Ensnared by Aloof CEO's Game

d mistook my stern, ascetic

Murray? You're not going to take responsibility?" I thought I was doomed and

, "I gave you a week. Have you figured

dumbfo

people said behind my back that I had used underhanded means to climb the ladder; othe

cause I firmly believed that the

n I had been able to stay by

with him. It was mainly because that client was impossible to deal with, and I was forced to drink a lot of

ecause they... did

ern face right in front of me, I was so scared I

ece of clothing to cover my naked b

, I wished I could

ense was

es

, naturally remained unfazed by su

rank too much and didn't remembe

e years, I had some under

matters, but he was unco

was definitely a m

he had his

erson wasn

st pretend this never happened. I won't expect

g those deep, brooding eyes, I co

to take res

on surely has your styl

tone left me stun

y because I didn't want h

ed off that he wasn'

this go and want to fire me, I

ained calm and rational, I was a bit intimi

ct and meticulous in both work and lif

ad to accept the punishment for my mistake. Aft

Liam didn't intend t

anket, grabbed a white towel from the bedside, wrapp

I have a meeting at

after one night of craziness, he was still thinki

looked at the mess of torn

left, which was enough to show how in

two missing buttons and my tight skirt from yesterday, quickly tidi

y's clothes, but Liam

e face of the compa

ed at the marks on my body... I couldn't he

e, how could I have su

ught he wasn

he... Coul

ible and brought them back to the hotel r

back to the stern, impeccably dressed bu

eakfast. He acted as if nothing had happened yesterday,

. There's no problem. And I've sent it to the relevant peop

that requires your presence, and dinner with Mr.

O

eadpan. He said, "Have Nicholas accompany me tonight." Nicholas Dixon

ys complied with

I was secre

ocial events, which meant I could go out wi

was a heavy drinker. When dining with him, alcohol was a must, and

make inappropriate advances again, so he had Ni

e, and I had no intention of it happening again... I drank too much yest

ut it made me fee

, with just the two of us, the air was

pened and continued to ask me about work. Yet as long as I thought abo

d the restaurant floor. I swore those we

his only job was to eat. I knew his preferences well and qui

me food for

bought earlier yet. So, I grabbed a few bites,

re you

and looked a

iled at him and, fearing he wouldn't

r than to cau

ured, Mr

there were countless women who wanted to have

ray, you're always th

his gaze seemin

out two pills according to the instr

you, Mr

he promoted me to personal secretary because he val

king, he slammed his fork on t

me with a half-smile. "Ms. Murray, it seems you're quite experienced. You kn

vitamins were recommende

ood thing that I

ter one night and come back to claim his inherit

getting pregnant after

opened my mouth but said nothing because

lways wanted a

a week off, st

the restaurant wi

I hear th

would give

he last time I had a pr

y, I had worked overtime on every holiday, always

im to give me a few days off so I

ed his conscienc

night was wor

how to face him, so a few days off to p

n my break was, of cour

. After I went back home, I handed off my work,

ling in front of me, proposing. I couldn't see his face clearly, b

ic, very familiar, but I coul

ctually bore a re

tting drunk. It didn't mean anything. H

I actually smiled

s cr

e. I refused to admit the

d then grabbed my phone to check the time, only to

. As soon as she picked up, her bossy tone came through. She s

g. M\my phone

and asked,

at?" "Brenton is back and throwing a party at J

ds was my unat

my firs

used to have a cr

is party have

tremely indifferent as if Br

were no different

foolishly thought he h

ay afternoon. The moment his plane

rally picked up on the h

n got into trouble as soon as he returned, and now his e

xcit

changed clothes, an

, and he always told the others tha

k is your yo

and deny it angrily, saying, "I'm a year older than you, OK? Show some respect!" I

d become Brenton's girlfriend,

during our

we basically lost contact. I only

rned, so I naturally wouldn't take

heading to Jazz Bar

e at the bar, I called Pa

"Why didn't you just wear your work clothes? Do you really think you'r

re here, and that

e straight to t

ully, and everyone inside stopped what they

e door and gl

here were no signs of any fi

gotten into trouble? An

d, whispering in my ear, "If I didn't say that

should break off r

I had to deal with my ex-boyfriend

ng time

me. I beat him to him and greeted him, smil

n a long ti

then turned to Paige and thanked

to bring me here?" I lo

n't he contact me directly? Why

and I'll

rm, but I subtly moved to t

e inside the private r

, come

familiar wit

coy and jus

de to come back fro

tone calmer and more nat

ven imagine what it would

remarks made the atm

eral times but didn't dare to contact you. And today is the same. He asked us to find a way to get you here

nstantly became

ige, who looked

renton looked down at me, his eyes s

rstand why he

M

mad?" I asked,

ed my hand to stop him. "Stop! Brenton, you don't think the reason why I've bee

narci

I couldn't li

as all about, I sudde

n't

speak, but I silenc

y what she wa

n't deserve to

still didn't have a clue

and just because he was back for me, I ha

ike a second

of wine, and said to Brent

ssed, I still think of yo

t to drink, m

vate room, so my quirky ringt

all. Nicholas on the other end of the line

drink and insists y

a bit off

for that, which gave

ent matter and

glass and sto

hand. "Davina, to

sound so

forgot his

retary, I hadn't even had time to rememb

smile. "Happy birthday. Sorry, I came i

something ur

I left the private

of Jazz Bar, Paig

you still had feelings for him

logized s

, OK? I promise I'm

you and asked me to help bring you two together... He said if

rnett for many years, but t

was into you, he wouldn't use this

s wasn't the

born than me. I had persuaded her

o could make her see the reality was herself. So, I didn't say much. I gently patted her sh

hat come fro

Go on, you workaholic. Don't come crying

You never know who mig

ed and d

ught I still liked Brenton, and my parents had been persistently asking her to h

r that I had long g

e having dinner was a bit far from here, a

s if he had seen a savior and qui

He's had too much to drink and won't leave..." Ni

had left, leav

, looking lost and innocent, I finally u

. R

ently patted Liam's sho

"Where's Davina? I want D

I'd never seen the usually com

o take out my pho

ppened yesterday... I unav

." Nicholas looked up at me

front of Liam. "Mr. Reid, it's me,

mediately looked up, his

e for quite a long time before pushing me a

a loss whether

just because I change

really me. I'm D

ntly co

g that, I had no choice but to squat in front of him, lif

h your right. You hate cilantro, green onions, carrots,

ar's supply of red underwear..." Nicholas couldn't hol

vina, I didn

way. Nothing is going to happen a

ng type, so I wasn't worrie

y words, Liam l

. It real

gled, completely losing h

exactly di

ed Ni

ded countless social events together wit

the others were in high spirits today, so they took turns toasting Mr. Reid.

e really didn't want to dri

with one hand and waved Nich

came over to he

am, the neat freak, Liam sho

touch me." I was speechless. Di

this in this life? Didn't he k

es flashing with helplessness and a bit of pa

Liam myself, trembling as I helped him

gue with a dr

bit, and his staying wouldn't hel

Liam bac

me building in the

t floor, and I live

t easier for me to take care of

the elevator and discovered that Liam lived in the

while, I got

used to him bos

est things, like needing a document

ace, ready to do whatever he needed, and only g

ad become accustome

was that he paid me well eno

completely drunk Liam from the und

considering whether I should take some embarrassing phot

bit to

lly got him home. I took off his sh

wn on the flo

h my breath, Liam m

replied

to me... How can

s, looking pitiful

a while, unable to pro

high and mighty, a

ss, and I'm on your payroll. I h

s how he was when he w

water." This soun

Just

and went to the living

he water, his phone on the

WhatsApp

n the bed turned over, grabbed

ttish voice rang out, almos

, I was always in the living r

k Liam pointed the

ing a pink shirt asked me with

Reid drank a bit too much and a

much to drink at a business dinner tonight, so he isn't quite sober now. But don't worry.

sure his signifi

hed speaking, the person bu

. Did I say s

sk, Liam suddenly reache

no

t it wasn't Nicholas who brought him back, or

.. He even had a bit of resemblance to Liam, though he

with Liam yesterday, I fel

haved. He didn't throw up or go crazy. Apart from holding my hand

st have been the one who got drunk an

hat di

y, I slipped my hand out, left his

ing, vaguely heari

, come

inctively responded, got up,

couldn't find a tie or the clothes he wanted to wear, or he needed

ou beli

n't an alarm clock or some ridiculo

r, I suddenly remembered

e second day! Thinking of this, I turned to leave, but at th

me

from behind, and I had

he asked, "How did I

us blackout. He couldn't

er he got drunk yesterday, contrasting shar

icholas called me, and

nly stopped and looked back

Liam insisted I pick him up, thinking he wouldn't believe it was him who

as later, telling him to sti

s

ly, seeming t

an outfi

went to the bathr

erday..." I followed him to the bathro

e was the sound

to lose my we

must get o