CEO’s Surrender: With You, I Can Never Win

Chapter 10

Finley looked at Bryan like a deer in headlights.

“Your… preference?” She squeaked out.

“But… But those were rumors…”

Bryan smirked at the young woman’s dumbfounded look.

“Didn’t you hear? There’s no smoke without fire.”

After dropping that bomb on his new wife, Bryan turned to leave.

“It’s too late for regret now,” Bryan said as he opened the door and left.

The sound of the door closing snapped Finley back to her senses and she exploded.

“Bryan Turner! Get back here! I don’t care if you like men! We had a deal!”

Scrambling out of bed, she ran to the door and yanked it open. She stomped to where she saw Bryan disappeared to. Only to stop short when she heard his order his assistant to send some men to his place…

For a moment, Finley felt what it was like to be tricked by the big bad wolf.

Did he agree to this marriage just to get her secret recipe? That must be it!

“D*mn you, Bryan Turner!” Finley roared and stomped back to the bedroom, slamming the door shut in a fit of anger.

Bryan stared at the door of his study when he heard his wife curse him and storm off.

Harry stared at his Boss, convinced that the man had completely lost his mind.

“Sir, did you mean what you said?”

glared at his assistant,

“Sir?”

felt like banging his head on

want them? You

I don’t lean that way…” He trailed off

“I’m not paid enough for this!

a sleepless

voice jerked Finley from a fitful

Why are you sleeping

the housekeeper flooded her ears. “Don’t you know that Mr. Turner has severe mysophobia? The last woman who attempted to crawl into his bed was tossed out onto the streets. Just keep your head down and work diligently. Otherwise, you won’t even know how you died.

helplessly. It was too late, she

the matter out of her mind. There

for

held in the Capital City. Thus, perfumers from all over the world had their eyes on the city, waiting to see who would walk away with the coveted

just the monetary value of the trophy the contestants were after. It was the fame and prestige that came with it.

of the Keith group. With her wealthy background and good looks, it was easy to assume that she would be the champion. At least, that was what those who

sure you will

right! Don’t forget about us little people when

was already smug. She was the future Mrs. Turner! Those

missing.” A contestant suddenly

friend answered, “Oh, could it be your sister, Tricia? I heard she

you hear? Tricia’s sister is an idiot who doesn’t know her limits. She was

“Oh… Sorry.”

remembered

That

hadn’t had the foresight to sabotage Finley’s entry, that brat would have

of trash! The latecomer

last year…” The girl trailed off when she saw Tricia’s expression turn ugly and hurriedly added, “But pay

someone in the crowd whispered to her companion, “That may not be true. I heard that Lemon joined the competition just by submitting a recipe and was directly invited to the finals. She may be

many scents but