The CEO and the Country Wildflower chapter 75

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The CEO and the Country Wildflower



Chapter 75: The Ripple Effect of a Kiss


The rooftop kiss between Lucas and Emelly lingered in the air like an unspoken promise, leaving them both breathless and uncertain of what came next. Lucas, usually so composed, found himself at a loss for words, his fingers still tangled in Emelly’s hair as if afraid she’d vanish if he let go. Emelly, ever the quick-witted wildflower, was uncharacteristically silent, her cheeks flushed and her lips still tingling from the contact. The moment was shattered by the sharp buzz of Lucas’s phone. David, ever punctual, was waiting downstairs to take him to an emergency board meeting. Lucas exhaled sharply, torn between duty and desire. Emelly, sensing his conflict, stepped back with a teasing smirk. “Go on, Mr. CEO. The world can’t function without you for five minutes, can it?” Lucas narrowed his eyes, but the usual sharpness in his gaze was softened by something warmer. “This isn’t over,” he murmured, brushing his thumb over her lower lip before reluctantly pulling away. At York Group, the aftermath of Linda’s failed sabotage had left the office buzzing. Emelly walked in to find Tony and Jane huddled by the coffee machine, whispering excitedly. Jane’s eyes lit up when she spotted Emelly, and she practically dragged her into the break room. “You kissed him, didn’t you?” she hissed. Emelly choked on her coffee. “What? Who told you—” “The entire building knows Lucas called you his ‘secret weapon’ yesterday,” Tony interjected, grinning. “And now you’re walking in here looking like you just won the lottery. Spill.” Before Emelly could defend herself, Linda stormed past, her heels clicking furiously against the floor. She shot Emelly a venomous glare but said nothing—proof that Lucas had dealt with her interference. Meanwhile, Bruno and Serritary’s arranged marriage was taking an unexpected turn. What had started as a business transaction was now laced with playful bickering and stolen glances. Over breakfast, Serritary “accidentally” spilled orange juice on Bruno’s shirt, only to offer—with exaggerated innocence—to help him change. Bruno, who had spent years abroad perfecting his poker face, found himself laughing as he dabbed at the stain, their fingers brushing a second too long. Back at York Group, Lucas was in the middle of a tense negotiation when his migraine flared up—the first in weeks. His jaw clenched, and David discreetly slipped him painkillers, but they did nothing. It wasn’t until Emelly walked into the conference room, under the preten of delivering files, that the pain vanished the second her hand brushed his shoulder. The board members stared as Lucas’s rigid posture relaxed instantly. Emelly, oblivious to the effect she had on him, leaned in and whispered, “You look like you’re about to murder someone. Play nice.” Lucas’s lips twitched. “Only if you stay.” The meeting ended with York Group securing a crucial deal, but the real victory was the unspoken acknowledgment between Lucas and Emelly: whatever this was between them, it was far from casual. That evening, as Lucas drove Emelly home, the car swerved to avoid a speeding vehicle. Emelly gasped, gripping Lucas’s arm, and for a heartbeat, the world narrowed to just the two of them. Lucas’s grip on the wheel tightened. “That wasn’t an accident,” he muttered. Before Emelly could ask what he meant, her phone buzzed with an anonymous message: You don’t belong here. The chapter ended with Lucas’s cold fury and Emelly’s racing heart, the shadow of danger creeping into their newfound happiness. --- Summary of Chapter 75: Lucas and Emelly navigate the aftermath of their first kiss, with the office buzzing over their changed dynamic. Bruno and Serritary’s playful interactions hint at deeper feelings, while Tony and Jane celebrate their new relationship. Lucas’s migraine returns briefly, disappearing only when Emelly touches him, reinforcing their inexplicable bond. A suspicious near-accident and a threatening message suggest that someone is targeting Emelly, leaving Lucas furious and Emelly unsettled. The chapter ends on a cliffhanger, with danger looming over their fragile happiness.