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Contract Marriage Between Mr C.E.O & Kleptomaniac Chapter 57
Jake's POVUnable to concentrate on anything business-related, I kept Jeff working overtime. He pulled articles, fielded reporters with the help of security, yet Selena hadn't contacted me.What was she waiting for? I had offered a press conference to settle things, but they wanted both of us present. Unfortunately, my wife was currently in hiding.Every call to her went unanswered, her phone perpetually off."Here," Jeff said, placing a piece of paper on my desk. I had requested Selena's neighbor's contact information. I quickly dialed the number.On the third ring, a woman answered, mid-conversation with someone in the background."Hello?" I asked, unsure if the call had connected."Hello, Hillary speaking… Max, put that down!" She pulled the phone away from someone, likely her son. "This is Jake Marino," I introduced myself."What? How can I help you?" she finally focused on the call."I haven't been able to reach Selena. Have you seen her by any chance?""Have you checked her apar
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Selena's POVWe landed at the airport and a car awaited us. The driver held a sign with my aunt's name, helped with my suitcase, and ushered us into the backseat. Without a word, he pulled away from the airport.Despite sleeping for almost six hours of the nine-hour flight, I yawned, feeling drowsy. After her hours of in-flight silence, my aunt finally spoke. "Relax, it'll take a while to get to the house."I refrained from arguing or asking further questions. Dusk settled over the city, obscuring any chance of enjoying the view. It felt foreign, like I'd never been here before. My memories of this place were blurry, offering nothing familiar."Wake up, we're here," a distant voice said.I slowly roused myself, rubbing my eyes. Turning, I saw my aunt exiting the car. We must have arrived. The realization sent a jolt of fear through me – fear of the unknown. What awaited me here?Disoriented, I climbed out of the car and looked around. My jaw practically hit the floor. The Marinos were
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Jake's POVWalking into the restaurant, I saw Selena's friend, presumably waiting for me. A whirlwind of thoughts raced through my head. My mother was calling, demanding to speak with Selena. The press was waiting for her. And here I was, hoping this friend could shed light on Selena's whereabouts.I joined her at the table. She offered a curt nod as I sat down, already having ordered a drink. She took a long sip and settled back in her chair. "So, here we are," she said. "Why were you blowing up my phone? I won't bother asking how you got my number.""Selena," I uttered urgently."Where is she?" Hillary countered, though logically, the question should have been coming from me."You came for her things that night, and now she's vanished," I accused.Hillary shrugged her narrow shoulders. "She asked me to help her get her things, and I did. But I'm not responsible for where she is. Selena's an independent lady, with a mind of her own." She opened her purse, retrieved a small, white fol
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Selena's POVMy night was far from restful. My stomach churned all night. Was it something I ate? Glancing at the bedside clock, I saw it was past 7:00 AM. Since sleep wouldn't come again, I decided to take a shower and get dressed for the day.Sitting on the sofa in my room, a whirlwind of thoughts occupied my mind. First, how would I face my parents at breakfast, especially when they decided to have their "talk"? My thoughts then drifted to Hillary and Max. I hoped they were okay.Rubbing my stomach, I considered Jake. Had he discovered I was gone? Did he receive my note well? There wouldn't be any answers until I contacted Hillary. Resting my head on the sofa, I closed my eyes.Against my will, I must have drifted off to sleep because the next thing I knew, I felt a touch on my shoulder and a soft whisper of my name. Shooting awake, I was surprised to see Gracie standing over me. Her previously gentle expression had morphed into a cold one."Breakfast is served," she informed me cur
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Rose's POVI couldn't be happier about the turn of events. Knowing Selena was finished, she wouldn't be a threat in this city again. Scandals here are like ruin, destroying reputations. My only concern was Jake. The scandal involved him too, and he'd likely try to cover it up or help Selena.Now, with him conflicted, this was my best chance to make a move. It was time to approach him and remind him how good things were between us. And I had something he might need: a strong family and reputation. He'd need all the help he could get to stay on top.Kelvin...I felt bad that I couldn't love him the way he wanted. He clearly adored me, his secret looks from when we were little gave that away. He was the big brother I never had. Being an only child could be lonely sometimes, but it had its perks too.First things first, I needed to ensure Selena was completely out of the picture. Dirty work wasn't for me; that's where money came in handy. As expected, my phone rang. I answered."Yes?""The
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Jake's POVMy gaze locked with Rose's across the room. I hadn't realized she was there, representing her father most likely. The shock of recognition drew my attention, and I scanned the room further. To my surprise, several faces were familiar. The drugs must be working, although I hadn't been taking them regularly as prescribed.Quickly tearing my eyes away from Rose, I focused on the board. My situation could wait. "What is the board's decision?" I addressed the room at large. It wouldn't do to talk too much. Someone had obviously reached a conclusion before the meeting even began.Mr. Timothy, acting as the board representative, rose and approached the raised platform. "We've heard your statement, Chairman. The rumors are false, and your wife is taking time away to heal from the brutal media attack on her personal life. While these rumors do damage the company's image, you've assured us you'll handle containment.""We have two propositions," Mr. Timothy announced. "Either you step
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Selena's POVI lunged forward just in time to stop my aunt from striking my mother, who wisely backed away. I cursed under my breath at my aunt's aggression. "I may not have had a child of my own, but I ended up raising yours," my aunt spat."Please, stop this, Aunt," I pleaded. "You're both adults. There's no reason to resort to violence.""I have a reason you never liked me," my aunt declared, pointing at my mother from behind me."Why? What is it?" my mother demanded.My aunt unleashed a torrent of accusations. "You should have stood by your daughter years ago! You didn't! You and your husband shipped me off to Italy to deal with the mess! You only want her back because your husband's career is falling apart, right? Now you suddenly remember you have a daughter? You couldn't even tell she was pregnant! What kind of a mother are you?"There was a long silence from my mother. She looked small and close to tears, but her expression remained stoic. Even with the wine stain on her dres
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Jake's POVThe news was finally contained. No more articles about Selena or me would be circulating. Thinking back, I questioned my last conversation with Rose. Why would she divulge Selena's feelings to me?Selena had hinted at something similar, but why would Rose flaunt it? She must be desperate to locate Selena. Well, she'd be sorely disappointed. I couldn't even track Selena down, and her friend wouldn't budge on her whereabouts, even if she knew.Putting that aside, I scheduled an appointment with a new doctor far from home. It would be a short trip, and secrecy was paramount. Not even Jeff could know. Speaking of whom, he'd been acting strangely lately. It must be the stress of the past week. We still hadn't identified the news leak.My phone buzzed for what felt like the hundredth time that day. Knowing the caller, I ignored it again. Eventually, she'd tire of trying to reach me.I shut down my laptop, grabbed my schedule, and reviewed my day's plans. It was astonishing how mu
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