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The Secret Obsession of the CEO

***COMPLETED*** Aurora Roberts' entire life revolves around her four-month-old baby Aurelia. The father of her baby... not in the picture at the moment. Liam Roberts used to be her best friend and the one she trusted with all her heart, until he broke her heart one day by asking for divorce out of nowhere. It's been more than a year since that happened and she thought it was water under the bridge. Even at twenty-three, Rory is financially stable thanks to the life insurance payment. Also, she is the co-partner of a Café that does fairly well. She plans to take the LSAT as becoming a lawyer is her dream. But, a single phone call set a domino effect that changed all her plans. Her grandmother--the one who mandated her marriage-- is suffering from vascular dementia. And when her caretaker called Rory to ask her to meet her grandmother, she knew she must visit her. But what should she do when she is asked to bring the baby's father with her? He is the one who asked for a divorce and he didn't take any responsibility for the baby! But can she deny the last wish of her grandmother? Does she need him? No! She can take care of herself and her baby. She does not need the pity of anyone. Does she want him back? No! She has her pride! She won't beg him to come back. Does she miss him? Yes, um, No..! Actually, it is complicated! And will her daughter need her father? ... As for Liam, where does he stand? What does he want? Why did he ask for the divorce out of nowhere? Why is he refusing to acknowledge their baby? She doesn't know. What should she do? Should she give him one more chance to explain himself? Will he be willing to open a conversation with her for the sake of their baby? Liam Roberts is the CEO of a start-up online company that became an instant hit. He became a billionaire in the span of a year. Rory is his first love and the most favorite person in the world. But he cannot let her stay with him. She will be destroyed if she stays with him. And so, he will keep her away from him. He hoped the secret he is hiding stays hidden forever. Maybe then he will not hurt Rory. But can he keep Rory away? Will the hidden secret surface? And will it affect Rory? ***** Hello lovely readers, This is my fifth book and my third contemporary romance book in Webnovel. This book is participating in WSA 2022. Please give it a chance. Leave comments and reviews. Vote with PS and GT. Check out my profile and leave a heart. You can follow me in Twitter, Insta and Discord.

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Another Secret

Rory noticed that Derick is looking behind as they walked to the garden. There was no one around and she saw him getting relaxed.

"Do you think someone might be watching us?" Rory asked.

"Sidney..." Derick whispered. "She is... acting weird. Have you noticed?"

"Wasn't she always..." Rory paused as she remembered the very awkward conversation she had with Sidney in the hospital. "Maybe... I had a feeling that she was not happy in her marriage. What did you notice?"

"...same..." Derick said after a short pause. His eyes once again ended at the front porch. Rory turned to see Sidney standing there with her phone in her hand.

Rory thought Derick would talk further but he didn't.

"Liam thinks that his assistant, Jake, might be...Wait, did you guys know about his-"

"Conviction?" Derick nodded. "We knew. But he was not the one... Those cuts, Rory... The knife work was perfect, like a butcher or a trained chef... "