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Caught On Camera: The CEO's Scandalous Muse

Chapter 3 Win-Win Situation

Word Count: 1481    |    Released on: 13/04/2025

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sed and had unanimously decided to give me an ultimatum. They were all angry with

fastest growing companies in New York started an enterta

any regular guy. I usually come to the club as a weekend ritual, but mostly to drink and clear my mind. It was also

lashed my elite black card at the bouncer at the door; he was alr

year, I had built a new startup under the TechGeek brand- Hylix agency- which was a far cry from what I was used to. It is an entertainment label for artists, dancers, etc to get signed and fulfill their dreams. I always had that passion, but my decisio

lt like a punch in the gut. I had anticipated the bad

appeared to be the only one who wasn't with the company, and it was fine by me. I needed to be in my own thoug

ind wasn't in the club. I was scrolling thr

the shareholders are threatening to pull out their

tments, and media houses were making it wo

articles which said, "Maybe he s

Despite zero experience in the field, I believed in my vision. I still do. But after one year

s wanted out. I could face possible lawsuits if they wi

hear voices in the VIP section. It sounded

y didn't usually let drama unfold upstairs. It was a table close to the en

hile the rest of them sat, making jest of her. Her

eemed famil

of desperation. I leaned forward as I p

me other faces on the ta

n Car

at voice anywhere. I used to watch her every day during the noon broadcast. There was just something endearing

osed, classy and bold.

ks. I remember feeling disappointed... but I didn't mock her like the rest. I have had my own fair s

desperate, and asking her former coll

o my drink and

, the colleagues left her behind as some guys cornered

ren't just drunk idiots

em, and one of the other

ighting my

. I certainly would not figh

eeped with a message f

n't have the much needed attention an IPO launch is supposed

meme of Susan turning gre

rended after her sc

d o

lady... and heard the men de

edia tr

how to han

ention to my IPO

n to run a mi

We could call it a bold, u

ght image, she has the kind

de no sen

azy, and

in even bi

ut I felt I may be criticized even mor

become the mouthp

maybe this was t

using" her, especially w

he needed a job, a chance to s

just then the leader of the

ightened in

y in

ore. I got up, crossed the

said in a low th

eed her. I stood between her and the

Susan trembli

ntimidated. I was told I looked intimidating ma

inger on her. I'll pay w

and noticed her rubbing her wrist

?" I aske

her long lashes nearl

said, looki

ul on TV, but seeing her up close, I couldn't help but admire her features better. Her hazel eyes reminded me of

okay?" I

nodded

back to t

t. But I had a strong feeling that

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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