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Caught On Camera: The CEO's Scandalous Muse

Chapter 2 Swallowing My Pride

Word Count: 1938    |    Released on: 13/04/2025

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sent

began to buzz. I picked it up, and as soon as I saw t

wiped off perspiration from my brow an

as 'Do Not Pick' on my

n crawled thinking about what they would do to me. I didn't need to think for

Are you ignoring your calls? Pay the m

o my stomach. I be

ep shit, an

heard stories of what loan sharks did t

oat as I read the next tex

as though it would ex

w raise eighty gra

the end of the day. It was a lie to get him off my back,

san! Thi

iends and connections as before, but after wha

n the envelopes before me. I couldn't affor

ight. I just needed to meet with them before the loan sharks met me. They wouldn

b for celebrities and I still had my VIP permit from when I worked at Sky Network

s the meme every time I stepped out of the house. I didn't expect that I would be ostracized by everyone, including my friend Vanes

rvice. It was right on time. Thankfully, he was a man from the Middle East

?" He asked me, watching me

nes

d, and d

We arrived at the club in record time. I was sure th

ce of the nightclub. Weekends meant free entrance for

to a nightclub. Sweaty guys were rocking and dancing with girls dressed in sleeveless short body-con dresses. The waitresses were in uniform- stylis

upstairs, where the VIP session was re

feared bega

you that se

n't you hang out

eering at me with a feeling

y the waist, and I g

you like?" He licked his lips in what he expected to come ou

t with a lack of grace. I had pushed

atched, laughe

ct like a saint, w

so humi

reatment from these guys

made my way to th

only." The bouncer at t

have an e

ing me. I should have expected that. I looked nothing

me and recognizing the

usement as he stared at my chest witho

ng deep red as I adjusted my to

handing me back my pass a

sure. T

took a deep breath, not knowing what to expect. I could be reje

see the rest from where I was, but I saw her say somet

caused blood to drum in my ears. I hadn't

a smirk. "If it isn't the 'stripping anchor' or is it the

e. It was unlike him to be among

er a bit, "H-hey, Josh." I stutte

e same about you." His

live on air, saying that I was a slut and he had been deceived int

to the one I had once

me and turned away, s

st of them, but they w

there anymore, even though I had anticipated t

nt back to talking abo

t annoyed glances at me. "Vaness

as her firs

cause."

g to say, say it here

, "I need your help. I am about to

r mouth cracking into a

roke out int

ssment, but it only seemed to make it worse. I clut

, least of all, my Vanessa." Josh said w

use

but did I just h

nd she was smiling con

e said, turning his smile to me, "I'm sorry, Susan. I don'

st me, got on one knee an

my ex-fiance proposi

lled out the ring, or when she shouted 'yes' or when he put t

p and kissed her in front

plans, I must add). Just when I though

he door, which was the only way out, and saw the loan

Shit

e, and were making

losed space,

! You got

rs I had dared not to fall

eas

ok scared. The guys looked like gang

le, knowing that my coll

more time. I promi

..? Why are you so pathetic?" He sighed and said

nd pushed past me,

r. She's all yours. If she can't pay what she owes, she can make a good whore," he turned to me

n't believe I ev

e on his face that spoke vol

oaching me w

e and grabb

have a way you

tears fa

somewhere, anywhere

ep sultry voice fr

He stood between me and the leader. "Don't you dare l

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1 Chapter 1 PILOT2 Chapter 2 Swallowing My Pride3 Chapter 3 Win-Win Situation4 Chapter 4 The Hoodie Stranger5 Chapter 5 Questioning My Existence6 Chapter 6 Why Me 7 Chapter 7 When A Miracle Happens8 Chapter 8 Playing A Dirty Game9 Chapter 9 WORK DAY!10 Chapter 10 Pleasing All and Sundry11 Chapter 11 Heart Burn12 Chapter 12 A Run-in with the past13 Chapter 13 The First Chaos14 Chapter 14 My Crazy Boss15 Chapter 15 Tackling the press16 Chapter 16 Moments & Responsibilities17 Chapter 17 The threat18 Chapter 18 Meeting with The Devil19 Chapter 19 The Devil's Tactics20 Chapter 20 The Stranger at the Coffee Shop21 Chapter 21 The Distance Between Us22 Chapter 22 The Deal23 Chapter 23 The Omniscient Narrator Who Knows All Secrets24 Chapter 24 The First Shipment25 Chapter 25 Moving Day26 Chapter 26 D-day27 Chapter 27 Finding Her28 Chapter 28 When Sparks Fly29 Chapter 29 Square One30 Chapter 30 Fall Out31 Chapter 31 Aftermath of The Gala32 Chapter 32 Ghosts Of Wimberley33 Chapter 33 The Ghost Returns34 Chapter 34 Something Like Silence35 Chapter 35 What He Didn't Say36 Chapter 36 A Sad Week37 Chapter 37 Competition Amongst Wolves38 Chapter 38 Russo's Dominance39 Chapter 39 Healing old wounds40 Chapter 40 Loose Ends41 Chapter 41 Peonies and Kisses42 Chapter 42 When A Man Loves A Woman43 Chapter 43 An Unwelcome Guest44 Chapter 44 Hidden Agendas45 Chapter 45 The truth hurts46 Chapter 46 How It Feels to Be Used47 Chapter 47 Midnight Interference48 Chapter 48 I Choose To Fight49 Chapter 49 Blood vs Loyalty50 Chapter 50 War Cries51 Chapter 51 Dear Mr Russo52 Chapter 52 Wrap up53 Chapter 53 In Shambles54 Chapter 54 The Clapback55 Chapter 55 The Plot56 Chapter 56 Split POV57 Chapter 57 The Substitute58 Chapter 58 The Actress and The Real Deal59 Chapter 59 A Love That Burns60 Chapter 60 Reaching Out61 Chapter 61 His Muse62 Chapter 62 El Diablo Returns63 Chapter 63 Couples Clash64 Chapter 64 Takedown65 Chapter 65 Rise and Fall66 Chapter 66 Ripple effects67 Chapter 67 Like Father, Like Daughter68 Chapter 68 Candy Invites