CEO Forever Love Novel

Chapter 6 44 50 55 vouchers I bolted into the bathroom , flipped on the light , and splashed water on my face . My reflection stared back at me like she didn't recognize me anymore . Earlier today I was falling apart in a public park . Now I had a roof over my head , and a job I still didn't fully understand . I didn't sit on the toilet just to pee , I sat to think . To breathe . To try and process how my life flipped in less than twenty - four hours . But the longer I sat there , the more dangerous the thoughts became . What if it's too good to be true ? What if there's a catch ?

What if I mess this up ? So , before I could let my brain spiral into the pit of " what - ifs , " I stood up , walked back to my phone , and typed two simple words : I accept . Then , a second later , I added : Thank you . The message was barely sent when my screen lit up with a reply : My driver will be outside by 7:00 a.m. Don't be late . That was it . Straight to the point . I shoved the few things I owned into my bag . It didn't take long . A couple of dresses . Some worn shoes . My laptop . Toothbrush . The charger I almost forgot .

Everything I had in Chicago fit into one small suitcase . Before I tried to sleep , I grabbed a piece of paper from Nancy's notepad and scribbled a short note : Thank you for everything . I hope things work out for you . I didn't know what else to say . I wasn't even sure who I was writing it for - Nancy , or the girl I used to know . Maybe both . Morning air greeted me as I stepped outside , cold against my skin , the city still half - asleep . Parked at the curb , was a black SUV . His driver pulled up right on time . The door opened before I even reached the curb .

He stepped out , middle - aged , sharply dressed , composed . " Miss Simon ? " I nodded . " That's me ." He opened the back door like it was routine . I climbed in without a word , leaving behind the version of Chicago I thought I'd be living in . Chapter 6 150 155 vouchers We drove through parts of Chicago I'd never seen before . Tall townhouses , gated neighborhoods , long driveways lined with manicured hedges and private security posts . By the time we pulled into the Moore estate , I was already staring like a tourist . The gate alone was bigger than my parents ' restaurant .

The house wasn't just a house . It was a mansion . Like something pulled straight from a Netflix billionaire series . Stone walls . Glass windows that stretched from floor to ceiling . The kind of place that echoed even when no one was speaking . Nathan was waiting at the front door , dressed in a beige suit that looked like it was stitched directly onto him . He looked me over briefly , his expression unreadable . " Follow me . " I did . Quietly . A step behind , trying not to look as out of place as I felt . He led me through the house in silence .

Everything looked like it was arranged for people richer than I'd ever meet . Not a thing out of place . Marble floors . Statement lighting . Art pieces I couldn't name . Even the air smelled expensive . " This is your room , " he said , pushing open a door . I stepped inside and paused . The room was stunning . Cream and gold palette . Plush bed . Soft lighting . A vanity tucked into the corner . A reading nook by the window . I ran my hand over the comforter , so soft , it felt unreal . Like nothing I'd ever owned .

" There's a walk - in closet and a private bathroom through there , " Nathan added casually , like he wasn't flipping my entire world upside down . I turned . " This is ... thank you . I don't even know what to say ." " You don't have to say anything ," he replied , already walking. " Just do your job ." He showed me the areas I could access freely . The kitchen , the living room , the library , and the home office where I'd be working . " This is your station , " he said , pointing to a desk adjacent to his . We were going to be in the same room . Every day . Breathing the same air .

My chest tightened just thinking about it . " There are areas you should avoid. Upstairs , left wing . That's my private residence . Stay out . Don't go anywhere unless you're told . " I nodded quickly . " Of course . " He stared at me for a second too long , then looked away . " You're not working today . Get some rest . You start tomorrow . I don't like lateness . Or excuses . " " Yes , sir , " I said . He paused at the door and turned back slightly . " And Aries ? " " Yes ? " " I better not regret this . " Then he was gone . 18:25 Fri , Nov 7 MG .

Chapter 6 ET $ 5 vouchers Later that afternoon , I curled up on the bed and called Jay . I told him everything . Not the Lucas stuff , he'd hunt the guy down and get arrested . But the job . The offer . The house . The billionaire boss . The miracle . He was stunned for a moment , then said . " Are you sure this isn't a movie set ? " I laughed . " I'm serious , " he said . " Aries , this sounds crazy . Are you sure he's not some weirdo in a suit ? " " He's not a weirdo . " " Okay .

Just making sure you're not about to end up in a Netflix documentary ." * Promise me you won't tell Mom and Dad . They'll freak out if they hear I'm living with a man . I'll tell them when the time is right . " He sighed . " Fine . But I'm proud of you , Aries . For holding on . For pushing through . Just be careful , okay ? " " I will . I've got this . " We ended the call . I lay there staring at the ceiling , trying to understand how the universe flipped the script so quickly . Just a few hours ago , I was crying in a park , ready to pack up and go home . Now , I was in a mansion .

With a job . With a future . But this wasn't forever . I'd save. I'd plan . I'd find my way back to journalism . My real dream . This was just a stepping stone . Then my phone buzzed . It was a message from Nancy . Nancy : I'm sorry . I stared at the screen for a long time , trying to figure out what exactly she was sorry for . Was it for letting me down ? For not believing me ? For kicking me out because of a man ? Or was it guilt ? Regret ? An apology for herself ? Honestly , I didn't know . But truthfully , she was the one who needed that sorry more .

Because it's a sad kind of thrill to start a life with a man like Lucas , and call it love . I was about to put my phone down when another message came in . This one wasn't from Nancy . It was from Lucas . Lucas : Are you already on the street , sweetheart ? 7 O Tuwimack 2 O Chapter 6 Things can still change . Just agree to my terms . Austen