All Chapters of The New Boss Is My Husband: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Jace leaned against his office chair, his grip on the leaked document tightening. The betrayal was sinking in—someone close to him had fed the enemy information.Karen was the obvious scapegoat, his name printed on the whistleblower's report. But something didn’t sit right. Jace knew Nathan. The man had been with him for years, fiercely loyal. Too loyal to ever betray him like this.But someone else was in the shadows.Someone pulling the strings.Someone… like May.May stood just outside Jace’s office, her heart pounding—but not with guilt.With excitement.Everything was falling into place. The forged documents. The whistleblower. Karen taking the blame.She had spent years building this persona—Jace’s most trusted assistant, his sharp-eyed right hand. The woman he relied on.And yet, he had never given her what she wanted.Recognition. Power. Respect.Instead, he had Arrienne—the picture-perfect wife who had everything handed to her. And Karen?She was just an idiot too blind to see

May’s POVThe cold metal of the handcuffs dug into my wrists as the police car sped through the city. The flashing lights illuminated the dark streets, but I wasn’t afraid.I was angry.I had played the game perfectly. I had set the pieces in motion. Yet somehow, Jace had flipped the board and walked away the winner.For now.I leaned my head back against the seat, exhaling slowly.He thinks this is over.He has no idea what’s coming.A soft chuckle escaped my lips as I stared at the police officer driving."You should check your radio," I said calmly.The officer frowned, reaching for it. The moment he clicked the button, a static-filled voice came through."—Change of plans. Prisoner transfer order. Bring suspect to—"I smirked.I wasn’t going to prison.I was going home.To him.Jace’s POVI stood in my office, staring at the city skyline. The weight of the night settled on my shoulders, but my mind was still racing.May had fallen. The evidence was airtight.And yet…Something was

Jace’s POVThe call ended, but Adrian’s words echoed in my mind.Who said I haven’t already?I didn’t think. I just moved."Marcus, status!" I barked into my earpiece as I ran to my car."House is secure. No breaches so far," he reported, but there was tension in his voice. "But, boss… something feels off."I hit the gas, speeding through the streets. "Keep everyone on high alert. I’m on my way."Adrian was playing mind games. But I wasn’t about to sit back and wait for him to make his next move.I was going to end this.Arrienne’s POVJanna was asleep in my arms when the lights flickered.A shiver ran down my spine."Marcus?" I called out. "Is everything okay?"He didn’t answer right away. Then—"Ma’am, stay in the room," his voice came through the intercom, tight and controlled.I froze. "Marcus—"A loud BANG from downstairs.Janna stirred in my arms.Fear clawed up my throat. No. No, no, no."Marcus!" I whispered harshly. "What was that?"I heard muffled shouts through my earpiece.

Jace’s POVI burst through the shattered front door, adrenaline surging. Bullets whizzed past as I sprinted down the corridor. Every second counted. I could hear distant shouts and the thump of heavy boots."Arrienne! Janna!" I barked into my earpiece.My eyes darted around—smoke, chaos, and shadowy figures in pursuit. I vaulted over debris and dove around a fallen bookshelf. A burst of gunfire sent splinters flying, and I gritted my teeth, determined to get to my family before it was too late.Down the hall, I spotted a door left ajar with flickering light. I burst in to find two masked men ransacking the study. I fired off a couple of rapid shots. One went down instantly; the other slumped against the wall. My pulse thundered as I raced toward the staircase, every step echoing in my ears.Arrienne’s POVI crouched behind a reinforced door in the safe room, clutching Janna close. The steady beat of my heart drowned out the chaos outside.I heard the muffled sounds of a struggle—shout

Jace’s POVI held the gun steady, but my pulse hammered in my ears. May’s smirk didn’t falter as she turned to face me, as if my weapon was nothing more than a toy in a child's hand."You’ve been busy, May," I said, my voice low and deadly. "I should have known.""You should have," she replied smoothly. "But you were too blind. Too trusting." Her eyes flicked to Arrienne, standing frozen behind me. "You were too busy protecting your perfect little family to see what was right in front of you."I stepped forward. "Why, May? Why betray me?"She laughed softly, but there was no humor in it—only bitterness. "Because you chose her." She glanced at Arrienne. "You chose a woman who walked into your life and took everything I deserved. I was there from the start, Jace. I was your right hand, your confidante, and yet..." She shook her head. "You never saw me."I clenched my jaw. "This isn’t about love. This is about greed.""No," she hissed. "This is about respect. About power. And yes, about