My Bossy CEO Husband

 "I want to marry you and become your son's step- father! I'm willing to accept both him and you in my life! Ryan spoke in one breath, emphasizing the severity of his determination through his words.

With minimal words to his name, Ryan was able to leave an everlasting impact on Wendy, who became visibly flustered.

Meanwhile, Luke, who was sneakily eavesdropping on their exchange while remaining hidden in the kitchen, couldn't help but smile to himself, combusting with excitement.  Brilliant! Who said that Ryan didn't know anything about flirting with women just because he never had girlfriends before? Whoever with that opinion should come and see for themselves! Watch the spectacle unfold as it tramples on the presumptuous ideals one once let limit them.

Every sentence he spoke would melt Wendy's heart and dye her cheeks red from delight.

If this wasn't proof enough that they shared the same biological parents, what else could it be? Both brothers had the same talent for sweet-talking, after all!  Luke felt an odd sense of gratification watching Ryan break out of his shell and take matters into his own hands.

He was like a proud parent, watching their child achieve great heights from the sidelines.

Tearing up from being emotionally overwhelmed, Luke went back to wash the dishes, sighing with relief.

"I want you to be my girlfriend!"

"No! No, stop! I can't!"

Snapping back to reality, Wendy furiously shook her head, making it a point to prove how bizarre his wish was.

Taken aback, Ryan frowned and clenched his jaw.

"And why not? What's the reason?"

Wendy slightly trembled, not sure what excuse she could come up with.

Her eyes darted everywhere in the room, avoiding his gaze, searching for a good excuse.

"Uh.That's right! The contract! Falling in love and dating someone is clearly prohibited in the contract! If I do so, it'll be breaking the rules.Therefore, I can't!"

Taken by surprise, Ryan was rendered speechless.

: How could he have never thought of that before putting such a condition into effect? After all, it was he who suggested such terms in the first place.

Never did he think this would come to backfire on him someday.

Refusing to give up, Ryan clenched his fists and pressed further, "You don't have to worry about the restrictions of the contract.I'll deal with them."

"No way! Even if you somehow managed to change the terms and conditions of the contract, I'll still refuse to be with you!"

Ryan's persistence towards his desires was beginning to annoy Wendy.

Every time she would bring up an excuse, he would shut it down with a solution of his own.

"I've already made it clear to you.This cannot happen.You and I can never be together!"

"Just give me a reason why.Don't I at least deserve to know that?"

Unbothered by her claims, Ryan continued to push for a reason for turning him down.

At his demand for an explanation, Wendy sighed to herself and forcefully adorned a bitter smile, struggling to lift the corners of her mouth.

Closing her eyes slowly, she retracted herself from reality and sunk into the unforgiving clutches of her past, something she thought she had escaped from.

Over the years, Wendy did her best to suppress her mind from trailing back into the past.

this

all, reminiscing all that unfolded brought nothing but pain and anguish,

Brian's unfaithfulness...

Eris's devious plotting...

of murdering her

her virginity to when she was set

Ryan, she felt the unrelenting grips of her past strangle her, making

temperature around her drop, enveloping her in

"Wendy..."

past? Do you think you

she questioned him,

with contradiction, a hue

care about your past.All I care about is your present and your

most

Wendy, it

her gaze, she smiled bitterly, masking her

those bold statements because he was unaware of the gravity of the

he were to find out everything, surely he'd

wall, Wendy sighed to herself, her shoulders feeling burdened by the air growing dense around

of the wall swallowed her feeble figure, bearing the claws of darkness

indifferent yet lonely, closing herself off from

you don't, but

eyes were piercing, flashing

But Wendy didn't falter.

returned his gaze and continued, "If you arranged for me to live here just so you could pursue me, then it's pointless.I already told you we cannot be together.With that being said, Ray and I will be moving out

Ryan tightened his jaw and kept himself

voicing her concerns, Wendy remained quiet, waiting on a response

atmosphere had taken a drastic turn

a few seconds ago, the room was brewing with happiness, signaling hopes of newfound love before it was quickly shot down with cold arrows raining down on them from

continued to weigh down on them, Luke suddenly showed up, making his way out of

I'm finally done with washing all the dishes.Wendy,

a concerned

today.Think of how good this is for both you and Ray.Our families are familiar with one another.Plus, Precious really likes you, and she wishes to see you every day.I'll be bringing her with me occasionally to have dinner with all of you.Moreover...You and Ray just came back from abroad.You don't know anyone here except for Roger, and even he is busy with his commitments these days.Later on, when you have to shoot for a film, you'll barely have any time to spare yourself.And hypothetically, let's just suppose you do move out and find another

couldn't help but agree with everything he

and affection behind your back? You wouldn't have to worry about any of that if you lived here though.We're your friends.Besides, Precious and Ray get along well.They're

in our house.If you, at some point, can't make it in time for lunch, Ray can eat whatever is made here by

silver-tongue was starting to work

feel her determination faltering, one

care less about others, but

meant he would be in good hands,

interests that you stay here.You

his damp hands with a napkin from the dining table and grabbed

off now.Let's call it a day.Please, make  yourselves comfortable.See

Ensfield, Luke tucked Precious into bed, kissing her forehead goodnight before she

he made his way towards the

the door, a whiff of burnt ash

as Luke ran his gaze, chasing shadows in the

source of light was the vivid red flame in front of the

the French window,

till it kissed the ceiling on the second floor, Wendy's room could be seen