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The Ruthless CEO's Obsession

Chapter 2

Word Count: 1007 | Released on: 29/07/2026

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rm April day. Almost seventy degrees

own. I start walking fast

arning. The sun fades fast. The sky goes darker. Then

k into

ost at the building when my heel catche

balance

orward onto

ot even there. The rain keeps hitting my skin. My knee burns bad

utter under

on't stop. I limp the rest of the way to the e

r up. My body feels unstea

en, the office is

m reception and im

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say. "Did the meet

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f, but I already know it won't help. I don't have spare

my wet skin

, grab my padfolio, a

years. I've never been late to a meeting. Not once

om him. He's kind. One of the kindest men I know. But I

look do

he fall. My skirt is torn high up my thigh. The fr

first. But I remember the memo. This mee

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pauses mi

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“At Calloway Holdings, ambition is everything, and love is the one risk no one can afford. Sophie Matthew has spent years proving she belongs among the sharpest minds in Seattle's corporate world. Talented, driven, and determined to rise on her own merits, the last thing she needs is a new boss who seems to take pleasure in getting under her skin. Ethan Calloway is arrogant, maddeningly handsome, and the billionaire heir poised to take over Calloway Holdings. Sophie is convinced he is nothing more than a privileged trust-fund executive. Ethan is equally certain Sophie is the only employee bold enough to challenge him at every turn. Their rivalry ignites from the moment they meet. But when a late-night strategy session pulls Sophie into Ethan's private world, his secluded skyline suite overlooking Lake Washington, the tension between them explodes into something far more dangerous. Beneath Ethan's cold exterior is a man carrying secrets, scars, and a past Sophie never saw coming. Beneath Sophie's defiance is a desire she can no longer deny. One reckless night changes everything. By Monday morning, Sophie must face the reality that she has crossed the one line she swore she never would. She has fallen for her boss. Yet in the ruthless world of billion-dollar deals, trust is fragile, reputations are currency, and one misunderstanding could destroy everything they have built. When Ethan's hidden motives begin to surface and Sophie realizes he may not have been honest about why he brought her so close, she must decide whether their connection is real or just another calculated move in a much larger game. As passion turns into obsession and the stakes grow higher, Sophie and Ethan must confront the truth about each other before ambition tears them apart. But when the man who swore he would never lie finally reveals the secret he has been guarding, will Sophie risk her heart for him, or will she discover she was only ever part of Ethan Calloway's most dangerous deal?”