Step into the enchanting world crafted by Layla Hagen in "Kissing The CEO: A billionaire romance," where the intricacies of love, ambition, and unexpected reunions converge to shape a captivating narrative. Join our protagonist as she navigates a labyrinth of emotions, professional aspirations, and a resurfacing high school crush in a tale brimming with passion and unforeseen twists.
Amidst the backdrop of corporate competition and familial meddling, our protagonist seizes an opportunity for career advancement that leads her to confront her past in the form of Cade Whitley, the CEO of a rival company. Beneath Cade's confident exterior lies a history of unspoken feelings and unresolved tensions, setting the stage for a reunion fraught with longing, desire, and the allure of what could have been.
As old flames reignite and boundaries blur, our characters grapple with the complexities of forbidden attraction and the precarious dance of risking it all for a shot at love. With Cade as her irresistible temptation and a potential threat looming over her career, our protagonist must navigate the minefield of emotions and desires that threaten to unravel the delicate balance she has worked so hard to maintain.
Embark on a journey where the past collides with the present, stirring a whirlwind of emotions and revelations that challenge our characters to confront their deepest fears and embrace the possibility of a future together. In "Kissing The CEO," Layla Hagen weaves a tale of romance, redemption, and second chances, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world where love defies logic, and the heart's whispers drown out the cacophony of doubt and uncertainty.
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What’s that they say about the best laid plans? They are easily derailed.
Especially when my high school crush is the CEO of the competition, and his matchmaking grandmother is plotting to bring us together.
After getting the promotion of my dreams, I’m determined to prove to my boss that I’m the right person for the job. I’m using all the extra money to help my parents, so the last thing I need is to get fired.
The first step? Win the prize for the best coffee brand. Easy peasy.
Then I come face to face with Cade Whitley. We were friends in high school, until he disappeared without a word. I haven’t seen him in years, but he’s aged like fine wine:
Hot as hell? Check.
Shameless? Double check
Overconfident, bossy and infuriating? Check, check and check.
I can’t resist him. The truth is, I had a crush on Cade in high school, and it was completely unrequited. Cade Whitley is still my kryptonite.
When he kisses me, confessing that he needs me, I can’t help but give in.
This is dangerous. I could get my heart crushed. My boss could find out and fire me.
But Cade has a way of making me forget about everything… except him.
Male Character (Cade Whitley):
Cade Whitley, the CEO of a rival company and the female protagonist's high school crush, exudes a potent blend of charm, confidence, and audacity. Despite his intimidating presence, Cade's past connection with the heroine adds layers of complexity to their interactions, fueling unresolved feelings and rekindling a sense of intrigue. Revealed as hot, shameless, overconfident, bossy, and infuriating, Cade's impact on the narrative evokes a mix of conflicting emotions in the heroine. As their history intertwines with present circumstances, Cade's character evolves into a magnetic force that challenges preconceived notions and stirs up uncharted romantic complications and professional risks for both characters.
Female Character :
Driven by ambitions to excel in her career and support her parents, she navigates a delicate balance between personal desires and professional aspirations. The reemergence of Cade disrupts her carefully crafted plans, reigniting buried emotions and resurrecting the allure of past infatuation. Wrestling with a resurfacing attraction while facing potential repercussions at work, the heroine grapples with internal dilemmas and external influences that challenge her resolve, blur boundaries, and propel her into a whirlwind of intense emotional entanglements with Cade.
Kissing The CEO: A billionaire romance Chapter Three
Meredith
"Darling, you're so busy today. You didn't have to bother," Mom exclaimed on Friday. It was the second time this week I was stopping by with goodies. I loved to surprise my parents.
"But I like to spoil you."
"That's right. You do," Mom said with a shy smile, opening the front door wide. I went in with the small container of fruit, oranges, and grapefruits.
"Can you stay for a cup of coffee?" she asked as we stepped into the living room. Dad was watching the Red Sox with my sister, Everly. This was their last month in this house, as they were downsizing to a one-bedroom bungalow. I knew it hurt to sell our childhood home, but it couldn’t be helped. They couldn’t afford it anymore. My sister and I tried our best to keep this from happening, but it was the best solution.
"I don't have a lot of time before the gala. I need to get ready for tonight."
Mom beamed at me. "Look at you. You're so radiant and happy."
"I am," I said. I’d attended a few black-tie events over the years, so I was really looking forward to this. "It's going to be amazing."
"What will you be wearing?" Mom asked. Everly turned from the television to hear the details as well.
"Oh, I've got a nice red silk dress I keep for special occasions."
Mom pursed her lips. "Something black would look better. It's very flattering on any figure."
Kissing The CEO: A billionaire romance Chapter Two
Cade
"Boss, you don't have to go there. I'm handling it," my assistant, John, said to me on Monday morning.
"No problem, John. I want to be on top of everything." I'd arrived at our office on Boylston Street at eight o’clock. I wasn't leaving anything to chance when it came to the competition.
The booths in Harvard Square were opening at nine o’clock sharp. That gave me enough time to give my team a pep talk before heading over.
"Okay, understood. Want me to come with you?" he asked.
"No, I'll call with any instructions I have."
John looked like he was about to pee his pants. Good, he should. I wasn't going to accept anything less than perfection.
We both stepped into the big meeting room, looking around. My top management was sitting around the oval table. John took one of the two empty seats.
"Morning, team," I said, unbuttoning my suit jacket, taking it off, and draping it around the back of the chair at the head of the table. "I'm going to make this brief. These next few weeks will be crucial for us. As you know, winning the competition will go a long way in restoring the company's reputation. Now let's go through everything once to make sure everyone has their responsibilities covered. Mark, you can begin. The floor is yours." I took my seat as Mark stood.
Mark was the VP of marketing. He was in charge of coordinating everything. I sat up straight in my chair, my focus razor-sharp on his presentation. I didn't have anything to add, which was a good sign. He was as prepared as he could be.
"Good," I said at the end, and he looked relieved. I wasn't an asshole, but I didn't give praise too often. It had to be earned.
Kissing The CEO: A billionaire romance Chapter One
Cade
“I have great news,” I announced, looking around the table. My brothers and I were all gathered at my grandparents’ home. I paid particular attention to my grandmother and grandfather, looking forward to seeing their expressions once I made my announcement. I knew it would mean a lot to them. Ever since our father left, my brothers and I were very close to our grandparents. “The Boston Coffee Expert will participate in The Fair-Trade Choice competition.”
“That’s the best news I’ve heard in a while.” Grandfather looked at me with pride in his eyes.
Grandmother smiled. “Oh, you’ve done so well, Cade.”
“In the first stage, all the competitors show off their blends in Harvard Square. I’ll set up a booth. You’re all invited. Once we’re up and running, I’ll probably only drop by the event a few times, but my team will be there to carry it through.”
“We’ll stop by,” Grandfather said. “I have a good feeling that we'll win.”
I was going to make sure of that. My grandfather founded the company fifty years ago. Then my father ran it for a decade and ruined everything my grandfather worked so hard to build. After my brother Jake discovered Dad’s infidelity and his other family, he hightailed it out of town. Needless to say, he fucked up both the business and the family.
"Good. I look forward to coming and tasting everything," Jake said. He was the second oldest of us Whitley brothers. Since he’d only recently returned to Boston, we were all still getting used to seeing him at the family gatherings. "Maybe then I'll understand why you give me so much grief about coffee."
I'd always had an obsession with coffee. I was a connoisseur. Some people prided themselves on knowing wine. I knew coffee.
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Chapter 1 She Wants A Divorce
On a quiet, summer night in Wragos, Rosalynn Fuller sat on the sofa in her home, browsing through some news on her phone.
"Brian Hughes, CEO of Hughes Group, attended a social event with the famous actress, Eleanor Hilton. They later retired to a hotel and spent the night together. Intimate pictures of the two have been captured..."
This particular article was among the trending topics online, and it spread all over the Internet like wildfire.
Rosalynn pushed her black-framed glasses against the bridge of her nose and peered at the photos published with the article, her face devoid of any expression.
The pictures were blurry, but one could make out the silhouette of a man and a woman kissing by the window.
This man, Brian Hughes, was none other than her husband, and the heir to the wealthiest and most influential family in the city.
He was a powerful man who had control over the economic lifeline of the entire city.
As ridiculous as it would sound to most people, Brian had never set foot in their home since they got married two years ago.
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Chapter 1 Unplanned Pregnancy
"No, no, no! How can this be?"
Yvonne Tate stared at the pregnancy test result in her hands. It stated that she was two months pregnant.
There was no greater nightmare than the one she experienced two months ago. At her engagement party, she accidentally caught her sister screwing her fiancé, Cillian Schultz. Heartbroken, she drank herself into a stupor. It just so happened that she went into the wrong hotel room. That night, she had sex with a strange man.
The strange man couldn't keep his hands off her. In the dimly lit room, he pressed her to the bed and forcefully had his way with her. The thought of what happened that night still sent chills down her spine.
No matter how she cried and struggled, the man didn't stop. Her virginity, which she had kept for twenty years, was taken by a man she had no idea what he looked like.
author: Gorgeous Killer
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Chapter 1 Back For Divorce
Scarlett's POV:
I checked the time again and sighed. It had been one and a half hours since I flew in, and I had lost count of the times I had glanced at my watch. My husband, Charles Moore, was nowhere to be found. He was supposed to pick me up from the airport. But he must be with his girlfriend right now. I shook my head and smiled bitterly at the thought, stood up, and dragged myself and my luggage out of the airport.
I married Charles three years ago. But shortly after our wedding, I received some good news from my dream university abroad. I was accepted to one of their programs, so I left to study there. Charles and I had not seen each other for three years. While I was away, he was spending all his time with the woman he truly loved.
Now, I was finally finished with my studies and I came back home. I wanted to end our nominal marriage. I decided it was time for me to stop hoping for things that would never happen.
On my way home in a cab, I sent Charles a message that read, "We need to talk."
Before long, I was standing inside our empty house. I set my luggage aside and headed to the living room. I sat on the sofa and waited. The house looked and smelled like no one had lived in it for years. Our wedding photo was still hanging on the wall. It offended and saddened me at the same time.
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Chapter 1 Dispose Of Her Body
"Asher... I want more..."
Ambiguous gasps and moans were heard through the gap in the bathroom doors.
Eliana Pierce felt like she was falling into an ice cellar as she stood outside the door.
The people inside the bathroom were none other than her friend, Erica Duffy, and her fiance, Asher Harrison.
"You mischievous little darling." Asher's voice was filled with lust, which was nothing like Eliana had heard before.
Erica smiled and asked softly, "Do you like it? Aren't I better for you than Eliana?"
"Don't talk about her!" Asher huffed in a low voice.
Erica groaned, "Don't be angry. It's all her fault that she would rather find a male prostitute than sleep with you..."
"She is such a bitch!" Asher interrupted Erica, venting the hatred in his heart as he kneaded her body so hard until she began to implore him to be gentle.
At the same time, Eliana staggered backwards, her hands trembling as she tried to hide the hickeys on her neck. Her eyes were red and she was on the verge of tears.
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Chapter 1 The Rumor
In the mourning hall, the air was heavy with grief. Heidy Hua stood quietly at the side, her eyes red with tears as she stared at the man in the coffin. There were many people who came to mourn, all of them bowing to pay their respects.
"I'm sorry for your loss," they would all say as they came up to her.
"Thank you," she would reply, her hands gracefully folded in front of her as she bowed back to them.
As she looked at her father lying down on the coffin, Heidy wished with all her might that he was just playing a prank on her, that he was just asleep and that he would soon open his eyes to tell her that he was still alive. However, it seemed more like a nightmare from which she couldn't be able to wake up from. The more she thought about it, the more pain she felt in her heart. But she had to endure it. She couldn't let herself break down.
The ceremony was still going on, and more and more people came to mourn. After having a word with the steward, Heidy went off and walked towards the villa in the backyard. It had been over twenty four hours since she had had some decent sleep. With her head throbbing, Heidy just wanted to have a few minutes of rest.
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Chapter 1 The First Visit From My Captor
Danika huddled down on her cell. Empty cold cell.
She has been here for one week. She craves outside....anywhere. Anywhere at all that's not this cold barren space. Only one bonk bed occupied the side of the room.
She hasn't seen her captor in the past one week and that was the time he walked up to her, staring at her with the coldest eyes she has ever seen as he reached around her neck and collared her.
His slave. His property. He'd called her.
A chill went down Danika's arms. She has never seem a hatred more raw before, in anybody's eyes.
King Lucien hated her. So much.
Danika knows the reason more than anybody. Oh, does she know this.
One week ago, she was Princess Danika. Daughter of King Cone of Mombana. She was feared and respected.
No one dare look at her twice. You dare not look her in the eyes. You dare no walk the part she walks unless you have no value for your life. Her father saw to this.
Today, her father has been killed, their kingdom taken over by the ruthless King Lucien. He has also taken her over as his slave.
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Chapter 1 The Dance of Resilience and Jealousy
She was only wearing a thin hospital gown, and although the sun was warm, it was still a bit cold.
She found a secluded spot to stand, looking at the tree in front of her, which already had buds.
She crossed her arms, seeming weak, but emanating a stubborn indifference
She had a very beautiful face, her exquisite features rarely showing much emotion, but this didn’t affect her charm, her delicate skin lonely, and also uniquely attractive.
She took a deep breath. Her mood just slightly became better when someone stood in front of her.
Keira held a steaming thermos cup, her long, curly hair draped over her shoulders. She had bright eyes and white teeth. There was a man’s uniform jacket draped over her body
Looking at Chloe’s indifferent and beautiful face, her proud temperament made Keira very jealous.
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Chapter 1 The Substitute Bride
The ornately decorated wedding car trundled into a quiet villa alone. It was supposed to be a happy day, filled with fun and laughter. But the atmosphere was depressing as a funeral.
Layla Reed looked ahead, with her chin held high, her back straight, trying to look strong and confident. She recalled what her mother, Alina Wallace, had told her before she got in the wedding car. "If you bring any shame or disgrace to the Reed family, I will drive that old woman out of the hospital."
Alina was referring to Layla's grandmother. Although Layla knew she and her grandma weren't related by blood, she still loved the woman with all her heart.
A month ago, Layla was just a country girl.
One day, a group of men in black brought the police to Layla's house, saying she was the daughter of the Reed family who had gone missing for many years. Someone had mistakenly taken Layla away after she was born. Now, her parents found out the truth and wanted to take Layla back.
author: Axel Bob
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Chapter 1 Surprise
In the dark of the night, Loraine Bryant walked nervously to a room, straightening her silk nightgown with sweaty palms.
This was the first time she'd worn such a revealing nightgown, and she wasn't wearing any underwear, either.
There was a cool breeze, and the sensation of it brushing past her skin made her tremble.
Loraine spurred herself on.
There was nothing to be afraid of, she reminded herself.
The man in the room was her husband, Marco Bryant, and they had been married for three years. A nightgown like this was made for times like this.
Patting her face and taking deep, calming breaths, Loraine knocked on the door.
A man appeared, tall and strong-looking. His eyes were unfriendly and his lips were slightly pursed. He was as handsome as a god from an ancient Greek oil painting.
"It's late. What's up?"
His voice was ice cold. It was like looking at a stranger.
Loraine almost lost all the courage she had worked so hard to gather.
"Marco, do you remember what day it is?"
Marco frowned. "Get to the point."
The expectation in Loraine's eyes became disappointment. Forcing a smile, she said, "It's our third wedding anniversary. You've seemed so busy lately. But it doesn't matter; I prepared a surprise for you!"
author: Vin-Pai
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Chapter 1 Run Away After Having Sex
In the dimly lit corridor, Thea Russell, slightly tipsy, leaned against the cool wall, her eyes fixed on the approaching figure of a man.
Tall and lean, he had a narrow waist and a charming derriere.
Then she looked at his face...
The male escorts at this club were renowned for their looks, and he was no exception.
As a man in his thirties, he was incredibly handsome!
Thea couldn't resist herself and threw herself into his arms. She had been forced into an arranged marriage by her family, so why not spend money to enjoy the company of a handsome male escort?
"One thousand dollars," she boldly declared while gazing up at him.
Holding the man in front of her, Thea raised her head and made a price.
Colton Reynolds, initially searching for someone, was suddenly enveloped by the embrace of a young woman. Her warmth and the scent of alcohol on her breath made him furrow his brow. Just as he was about to push her away, he glanced at her and realized she looked oddly familiar.
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