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.

that what

Leland – you'll regret it if you lay a finger on me! Bryan won't let this go, and neither will Kian!- Overwhelmed with fear, Zola began to sob, Leland forcing her head down and pinning

Leland was indifferent to the consequences of

made Zola scream, "Record everything! I can take you to court! I've

trousers, his eyes darting around in

the moment, Zola straightened her dress, grabbed her

that moment, Leland's only concern was that his false identity would be revealed and he would be in

was overwhelmed and he made

reached her car, Inla felt a strange sensation in her body, but she told herself she had not been violated, shaking

she got home, she had a shower before watching the

her first attempt, she hadn't quite mastered the camera

to her dismay, Leland's face was cut out of

exchanged between them

indifferent to his tarnished reputation. Zola was determined to

reputation and its impact

their chance to secure

to show Leland forcing her to

attempting to assault

uploaded the edited video anonymously to the Walsh Group's internal website, which caused quite

of the turmoil within the Walsh Group,

the news with a sense of

to her to inquire about the Walsh Group's

worry. I'm absolutely

heard that the Ferguson Group is

the Walsh Group, but only the one who secures the project truly

prompted Brandon to ask, "What about Bryan? Is he still overseas? Did

fists. "Let's put the matter about him and Eileen behind us.

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

Zola nodded. "Okay."

was in disarray. The real Leland seethed with anger upon viewing the

Leland found it hard to defend

a physique similar to his, making any denial

from Apex Group reached out to me.

demanded an explanation. Ultimately, Leland had to corroborate his alibi with the timestamp

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 the helm

what could a woman possibly achieve? She's been concocting this malicious scheme to target the Walsh Group. This was a step too

shareholders were even

force to be reckoned with—a man

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

a mix of truth and fabrication, quickly circulated within the business

stemmed from their own inability to keep their team aligned, and she patiently awaited Leland

was not an olive branch from Leland, but a legal salvo. He had filed a lawsuit against Apex Group, accusing Zola of spreading damaging

found itself besieged

the evidence Leland presented, which proved they had never met that night, Zola was

news to Eileen, adding, "Now, everyone's on the hunt for Bryan. The senior executives and shareholders are

whereabouts were