All Chapters of THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The next day, Jace stood in his office, peering out the window at the sweeping cityscape. The weight of his grandfather's retirement weighed heavy on his shoulders; Malvis and Co.'s continued success now lies on his shoulders. The confrontation he had with Avalynn the night before was also replaying in his head, but he pushed it aside. He had to get his brain straight and focus on the recent concern, the coming merger with TerraCorp, which his granddad had been carefully planning out for quite a long time.Jace's phone vibrated, jerking him out of his thoughts. He received a text message from his grandfather- "Come meet me. We need to talk about TerraCorp."Jace took a deep breath and moved to his grandfather's study. As he walked in, he noticed the old guy reading a stack of documents, his face lined with concern."Sit down, Jace," his grandfather instructed, glancing up. "We have much to discuss."Jace nodded and took a seat in front of his granddad. The familiar scent of old leath

As Jace's executives left the meeting room, the air was tense with stress. Their minds were spinning from the weight of their new responsibilities. Jace stayed behind and looked at the empty seats. Each one made him think of the weight he was now carrying. He took a deep breath, put his racing thoughts together, and then went back to his office.After a short time, he came back outside to see what was going on.Rachel was at her desk already, typing quickly. She didn't even look up when Jace got close."Rachel," he answered quietly, even though he was upset. "Any progress on the audit team?"She stopped and looked at him with fixed focus. "I got in touch with our top inspectors. They will begin the study first thing tomorrow morning.""Good. "We need answers fast," Jace said, his tone sharp. "Let me know if you hit any roadblocks."Rachel nodded and returned to her work while Jace walked down the hallway. As he passed Mark's office, he caught a short exchange."I understand the urgen

The sun dropped behind the skyscrapers, throwing deep shadows over Jace's office. Rachel's fingers danced over the keyboard, her gaze drawn to the system diagnostics running across her screen. Each abnormality felt like a time bomb about to go off.Elena had just revealed Mark to be a traitor in the company, confirming Rachel's suspicions. "Elena," Jace interrupted the awkward silence, "I need you to tell me all you remember about Mark's involvement. "Any detail could be critical."Elena nodded, her face set. "Mark was the one who fabricated the majority of the documents. He is diligent, almost obsessed about his work. If he's involved, there will be traces, minor irregularities that can reveal the forgeries.Jace sat on his desk, arms folded, and studied Elena. "And you're sure he's the one who can identify Liam's contact at TerraCorp?""He was their point of contact," Elena explained. "Liam maintained the circle tight, although Mark slipped once by mentioning a name during a meetin

The huge warehouse loomed in the darkness, its massive structure lit in the bright glow of streetlamps. As Liam moved toward the center of the big, empty area, his footsteps echoed on the concrete floor. The cold, musty air filled his lungs as he braced himself for the encounter.From the dark, a man emerged. Liam recognized the silhouette as Nathan Harris, TerraCorp's main contact. His face was unreadable, his eyes hidden beneath dark spectacles."Nathan," Liam said, his tone perfectly calm. "What's so urgent that it couldn't wait until morning?"Nathan removed his spectacles, showing a harsh, almost predatory expression. "I assumed you'd want to know right away," he continued, his tone chilly. "We have a serious problem, Liam."Liam wrinkled his brow slightly. "I am aware. TerraCorp is pulling out. But I want to know how they found out."Nathan curled his lips into a faint smile. "Elena has misled you. She's been giving Jace information for several weeks. TerraCorp received the fin

Jace's office was buzzing with happiness. The TerraCorp deal was more than a success, it was a milestone for the Malvis company. Jace stood at the head of the meeting table, dominating attention. Around him, his team rejoiced, the stress of the previous weeks melting away into joyous laughter."We did it!" Jace announced, raising his glass of champagne. "TerraCorp is officially ours. This marks a new era for our company!"Cheers erupted, glasses clinking together. The excitement was tangible, in stark contrast to the simmering tension that had existed for so long. Jace watched his team with pride. They had toiled tirelessly, and their efforts had finally paid off."To Jace!" someone exclaimed, and the entire audience echoed the emotion. Jace grinned, but his mind were already going toward the next stages.After the initial thrill subsided, Jace signaled for attention. "There's one more announcement," he added, breaking through the noise. "Elena, could you step forward?"Elena came ca