All Chapters of The Grumpy Ceo's Sweetheart : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Dorothy bit her lip as she stared at Stefan. He looked so blank, so disappointed. He wouldn’t even talk to her."I shouldn’t have lied about where I was going. If I had told you, you wouldn’t have let me meet her. And the only reason I wanted to talk to her in the first place was because she’s still your mother," Dorothy mumbled. But Stefan showed no reaction. He just sat still in his armchair, watching her."I didn’t expect her to still have no good left in her," she continued. "She told me she wanted me to marry Tristan, but I told her that was absurd. I warned her to stay away from me.""She will never be a good person. She will never see me as her son, and I will never see her as my mother. Do your best to stay away from her," Stefan finally spoke, his voice firm. Dorothy couldn't help but nod.Stefan studied her for a few minutes. She stood there, playing with her fingers, looking so cute—like a child. It was strange because he had never found children cute before."Come here," h

At Everest Stock Exchange, the company was busy as usual. Stefan had stepped out with Griffin for a business meeting, leaving Dorothy alone in the office.A knock sounded at the door before an unfamiliar yet stunningly well-dressed woman entered."You must be Mrs. Dorothy Everest. Nice to meet you," she said politely, extending her hand for a handshake.Dorothy was confused, but she had been taught to be polite, so she accepted the handshake."My name is Gloria. I work with Florida Designs," she introduced herself, showing Dorothy her ID card.Florida Designs. Who wouldn't know it? It was one of the top design companies in the world."Recently, Everest Stock Exchange partnered with us, and we were given orders from Mr. Stefan to take you on a tour so you can choose whatever you like. We'll also take your measurements to design a custom outfit for you based on your preferred style," Gloria explained.Dorothy was speechless until Kai entered the office."I would have accompanied her ins

After a while, Griffin returned to the corner where he had hidden Chole. She sat on the floor, looking at him without a hint of regret."Is it until you get yourself into real trouble one day then you'll learn your lesson that stealing is a crime?" he asked with a scolding voice.Chole let out a small scoff. "How about you finish what you were doing earlier, you two-faced loser?""Excuse me?" Griffin gave her a confused look."At least you should have told me you were booked for tonight!" Chole snapped, standing up. "You kept me waiting while you were out with some other girl!"It was only then that Griffin remembered Karen. He closed his eyes, silently cursing himself."And I don’t want to stay connected to you, so don’t bother convincing me to keep quiet about your boss’s secret. I won’t say anything," she added, turning to leave but stopping to glance back at him."And next time, don’t chase me again. I stole that money because I was trying to pay you back the debt I owed!" she dec

The aggressive camera flashes filled the air as expensive cars pulled up, and several businessmen stepped out, dressed in sharp suits. The women beside them looked stunning in their elegant dresses.A limo arrived, and the chauffeur opened the door. Arthur Everest stepped out, followed by Tasha and Tristan. The camera flashes intensified, focusing on them."Tristan, turn to your right!""Tasha, look ahead!""Over here, Arthur!""Tristan, is it true you’re going to take over Everest Stock Exchange?"The next to arrive were Agnes and Clarissa. The cameras immediately shifted their focus, flashing even more aggressively."Clarissa, look up! Look up!""Off the shoulder, Clarissa!""Clarissa, smile for the camera!"Clarissa’s head swelled with pride as the photographers fought to capture her picture. She knew she was too beautiful to be ignored. Once their photos were taken, they stepped off the red carpet, joining the others."Agnes, you look good," Tasha greeted, exchanging a cheek kiss

The internet had been on fire ever since the event night. Stefan's name was in the headlines—he was the number one trending topic, with questions like:"How did Stefan start walking and talking overnight?""What if Stefan has been faking his injury all this while?"The headlines were never-ending.A car arrived at Everest Stock Exchange. The driver stepped out and helped Stefan with the door, and everything felt different this time. It wasn’t like the usual days when he would be helped onto his wheelchair and wheeled inside the company—he was standing on his own two feet now.Camera flashes filled the air. The drivers knew they couldn’t help Dorothy with the car door because that was Stefan's responsibility, so they stood to the side, watching as he ignored the blinding white flashes and assisted Dorothy out of the car."Stefan, have you been faking your injury?""Stefan, how did you recover overnight?""Before the event, you were seen using your wheelchair, so how did you suddenly st