Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 317

Chapter 317:

Ten minutes later, Leland returned, his expression uncertain because Kian hadn’t answered his call.

As he approached Zach, he noticed that her

The sight momentarily distracted him. He figured Kian was done with Zola by now.

Besides, Zola had seduced him this time.

Taking a few steps closer, he made up his mind.

"Miss Murray, have you decided?" Leland inquired as he took a seat. "Are you really sure about this project?"

Zola, resting her chin on her hands, gave him a captivating look. "Absolutely, Mr Walsh. I'm all in. I'd like to sign the contract today?

Leland was drawn to her beaming smile and placed his hand on her shoulder.

His fingers, thick and rough, pressed down a little too hard.

Zola was slightly uncomfortable.

When his hand started to move under her shirt, Zola quickly stopped it,

"Mr Walsh, just to be clear. Are you giving me this project or not?" she asked.

"What are you going to give me in return?" Leland said, squeezing her shoulder.

Zola's expression darkened for a moment before she regained her composure, "I'm interested in this project because Apex Group is fully capable, MIL Walsh, I hope you'll choose us based on our capabilities."

Leland said, "I like you. [If you impress me, why shouldn't L give you the project? Do you really want to waste more time discussing this?"

He looked around and noticed that they were alone, even the waiters were not here. Let us not play games. You knew what this meeting meant.

I need a clear answer, ME Walsh_ Are you suggesting I need to sleep with you to secure this project& Zola asked bluntly.

The room was secluded, the lights dimmed. The large dining room rug was designed to muffle the sounds and make their conversation private.

Leland did not hesitate. With a yin, he confé;sed, "Yes, if you're ready, then there"s no reason to delay!"

Impatiently, he reached out and tugged at Zola's shirt.

Her black bra had been partially removed by him, Zola hadn't expected his brashness. With a shocked gasp, she found herself being dragged to the floor by him.

The next second, Leland was picking her up from behind and throwing her on the table, pulling up her dress to reveal her thighs,

"Let me go! Don't touch me, you bastard!" Zola cried out, panic gripping her as she struggled, she could feel the heat from Leland's body now, he had already removed his trousers.

She had planned to escape while he was undressing, but everything had happened faster than she had expected.

her back and declared, "Wasn't that what we agreed? Don't act like I'm

you'll regret it if you lay a finger on me! Bryan won't let this go, and neither will Kian!- Overwhelmed with fear,

Leland was indifferent to the

made Zola scream, "Record everything! I can take you

pulled on his trousers, his eyes darting around in

moment, Zola straightened her dress, grabbed her bag

Leland's only concern was that his false identity would be revealed and

and he made no attempt to

car, Inla felt a strange sensation in her body, but she told herself she had not been violated, shaking her head repeatedly to reassure herself that

she had a shower before watching the video from beginning

she hadn't quite mastered the camera

face was cut out of

The words exchanged between them were revealing enough

Zola was determined to expose him to the senior

and its impact on

be their chance to secure the

edited the video to show Leland forcing her to do a sexual favour in return for

portrayed herself as initially refusing, with Leland then attempting to assault her, from

to the Walsh Group's internal website, which caused quite a

the

news with a sense

Lydia came to her to inquire about

confidently, "Don't worry. I'm absolutely sure we'll get the

heard that the Ferguson Group is in talks with

who secures the project truly wins," Zola replied.

about Bryan? Is he still overseas? Did he actually

mention of Bryan and Eileen, Zola's hands balled into fists. "Let's put the matter about him and Eileen behind us. The Apex Group is in your

is not as simple as it seems. I think we should keep an eye on it. Have

Zola nodded. "Okay."

real Leland seethed with anger upon viewing the

furious, Leland found it hard to defend

in the video bore a physique similar to his, making

from Apex Group reached out to me. It's all

Ultimately, Leland had to corroborate his alibi with the

Mr. Dawson has really knocked the wind out of Apex Group's sails," one shareholder remarked. "Ferguson Group has been poaching their projects left and right. Rumor has it that a woman has taken

this malicious scheme to target

and some shareholders were

to be reckoned with—a man marred

retaliate. Instead of reaching out to Zola directly, he orchestrated a scenario

truth and fabrication, quickly circulated within the business

from their own inability to keep their team aligned, and she patiently awaited Leland to reach out to her.

was not an olive branch from Leland, but a legal salvo. He had filed a lawsuit against Apex Group, accusing Zola of spreading damaging rumors that tarnished both his reputation and that of

Apex Group found itself besieged

presented, which proved they had never met that night, Zola

on the hunt for Bryan. The senior executives and shareholders are relying on him

were not