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Jilted Bride: Dear Ex-Fiancé, Your Friend Is My Husband

Chapter 5 Her Annoying Boss

Word Count: 1511    |    Released on: 12/09/2024

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alarm clock, but I was too tired to react. I stretched out my hand in a

ers found the alarm. It became quiet and I could

d. My brain had finally processed itself to rem

I dashed out of my room, running frantically like

distance away from mine. Sapphire was alread

er usual smile which radiated

late today," I said with a pout as I wa

t her pretty face. She had the eyes of her fath

t make mummy late for work, okay?" I commanded and she obeyed like an angel.

room and ran into mine. It took only 10 minutes to scurry out o

-ironed white shirt and a pair of black trouse

m. She was playing with bubb

osing her broken front tooth. Although my mind was in a whir

y white shirt was all soaked by the time I was done with Sapphire. I

k her up. I could hear her scream, "I love

e to myself. She was already six

t deep inside I knew that someday, I

m with my jacket on one hand, and my shoes on the other hand

Los Angeles, the city of Angels. After the shocking news I received from the doctor, I decide

ouse to work. The car died down as it halted directly in front of the huge twe

e building, crossing my fingers not

before reaching the floor that hou

e of the hallway. The other side was filled with people all worki

silently to my work desk. I paused in shock as

O of Waltz Group, leaned on my desk wi

walked towards him, pr

andle at home which caused your lateness, right?" he said with a cold,

to explain, but I was shushed abruptly

ern. Although, it would be cruel of me to neglect your success over the past

how much I had gritted my teeth in anger. Seeing everyone's attention

months after I gave birth to Sapphire. I figured it would

I had come to meet. In my first two years, I had progressed from

already bossing my floor mates. I silently wished Ha

iliar voice snapped m

en her face before, but the way she smiled at m

r some time which m

ing?" I asked as I dragged

anyone that way,"she said with her African accent. She was da

y?" I

the twenty-first floor and wai

my level of hard work had attracted the e

esting for the position of the se

new here?" I

n but I got a promotion to this level

especially if it's about your CEO," I said with a grin that she

the day. My job was to assess the designs which

es on my computer, an email noti

was from Roderick. I checked the time he sent the email-

prayed for the earth to swallow me from his presence. Everything a

Also, he was very handsome. He was a seven-foot-zero, with a well-broade

l who would stupidly fall for his looks and appearances. I

es I knew I was supposed to submit to him. I hastene

a CEO who took over his late mother's wealth. After waiting for

e and was shocked to th

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1 Chapter 1 Abandoned At The Altar2 Chapter 2 Betrayal And Heartache3 Chapter 3 A Flirt With The Stranger4 Chapter 4 You Are Pregnant5 Chapter 5 Her Annoying Boss6 Chapter 6 The CEO's Proposal7 Chapter 7 Sorry Boss, I Can't Marry You8 Chapter 8 Bumping Into The Past9 Chapter 9 I Will Be Your Contract Bride10 Chapter 10 The Faux Wedding11 Chapter 11 Sweet Revenge12 Chapter 12 Hammond's Regret13 Chapter 13 Getting Along In The Façade14 Chapter 14 What's The Big Deal 15 Chapter 15 Roderick's Reckoning16 Chapter 16 Like His Mother17 Chapter 17 In Memory Of His Mom18 Chapter 18 A New Friendship 19 Chapter 19 An Awkward Ride Home20 Chapter 20 Mommy, I Need My Daddy21 Chapter 21 Marital Obligations22 Chapter 22 A Trip To Nigeria23 Chapter 23 Roderick's Fun Flight24 Chapter 24 His Annoying Secretary25 Chapter 25 The Business Meeting26 Chapter 26 A Bit Of Pleasure27 Chapter 27 The Admirer28 Chapter 28 A Creepy Guest 29 Chapter 29 The Mysterious Man I Know30 Chapter 30 Have You Ever Owned A Kid31 Chapter 31 Screams Of Silence32 Chapter 32 An Awkward Moment33 Chapter 33 You're My Wife, Ellen!34 Chapter 34 I Need Your Help35 Chapter 35 Devastated36 Chapter 36 Unusual Care37 Chapter 37 Roderick's Dilemma38 Chapter 38 Boardroom Tensions39 Chapter 39 His Solace40 Chapter 40 Unraveling Emotions41 Chapter 41 A New Kind of Feeling42 Chapter 42 Captivated43 Chapter 43 Sleep-Deprived Attraction44 Chapter 44 Sapphire's Mystery Friend45 Chapter 45 Looking Forward To Her46 Chapter 46 Movie Night47 Chapter 47 Attractive In An Annoying Way48 Chapter 48 Finding Self49 Chapter 49 Alicia50 Chapter 50 05051 Chapter 51 051