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The Secret between my Ruthless Billionaire CEO Boss and I

Chapter 5 The First Test

Word Count: 1541    |    Released on: 22/02/2025

ll windows, within the world belonged

razer learning to be Steve Reynolds's wif

calm, every inch of him radiating power, Lois moved next to him. His hand lightly touched her ba

id without gla

surface, Lois followed, her lip

took on differ

es strayed. The voices sank. One person had arrive

ips stopped aga

every stride. He was tall, slim, with devil's grin and sharp cheekbones. His emerald-green suit was the

an E

knew everything from the way he stared at Steve, as if he were some

oice full of fun. " Sti

was etched on s

ween them, thick and i

urried, evaluating. He started to s

s phrasing made Lo

d away. Rather, he moved in closer, purpos

over steel: "You didn't te

sponded

d to turn h

mile got m

this man was not h

his glass. His purposeful but laid-back attitude made it very evid

l. It lacked Steve's loudness; all the edges were sharp and iron will was used. Norman's was subtle, in

was his ai

ret he already knew. Tell me, how Steve got you persuaded

uarely addressing his stare. May

theart," he answered naturally, "everyone convinces

ueezed just barely

ew more pronounced. "At lea

ce to be neutral. She will not let hi

ass down with deliberate accuracy.

wsed. Inde

o close him down. Rather, he said nothing. He just obser

ch of Loi

as if revealing a secret, "Steve has a habit of keeping things l

eat crawling a

ile never wavered. But again, I suppo

ugh. She put down her drin

out before she could

t?" His voice was lethal but calm. "Because

r pulse hammered

tion, a silent challeng

rself start

she dreaded more-Steve for perhaps

et and forced graces. Lois fulfilled her par

very glance, every word was meant to remind her;

e their meeting. He was not obliged

a quiet terrace, inh

in need

d cla

p below, lights like fa

ou shouldn't loo

ten

ind of entertainment while leaning

e here," he said.

straightness. Sti

ghed. For

to face him. " What

t last, "Steve and I have history. Actually historical. The ki

ed from reacting. "Is th

k. "It shou

ummed in he

d, fingers tightly gripping the gadg

et is kno

lse ju

nted slightly as though he al

her head to

lip curve tol

in temperature. Steve Reynolds glided silently, distant, like

ity below, the skyline sharp and unbroken. He

reflect this. N

nd her, the sound of ice clinking

ois turned Are we ever

ot to look up.

. "This marriage. This sequence. You rarely here, a

the glass with quiet accuracy. You so

p from her throat.

st, but his look was not

hest. Angry that, even knowing exactly what th

er now: "You don't h

lar reaction. He moved aside, d

her hands. You cannot

eath. "Lois, this is how t

ng more, hiding behind the frigid w

attle. To seek mo

motion over

stuttere

Though his presence was subdued, his dark,

etched, taut w

nished jus

Steve, but he

lse po

to get rid of

y. The manner he had stayed ju

e city lights flashed outside the window, all she co

hom w

suppose she had

one vi

ingers tightly enc

mess

is watch

omach

enthouse was vacant. Steve was still in his offi

ther vi

pped he

eve? Not who h

started to

om the bed. She examined the

ld tig

rnment? Perhaps a

t her, she turned

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