The CEO and the Country Wildflower chapter 77

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The CEO and the Country Wildflower


Chapter 77: Shadows and Revelations


The car ride home was supposed to be uneventful, but Emelly’s instincts prickled with unease. The headlights behind them had been following too closely for too long, weaving through traffic with unnatural persistence. She tightened her grip on the seatbelt, glancing at Lucas, whose sharp eyes flicked to the rearview mirror. “David,” Lucas said, voice low. “Lose them.” David, ever the professional, nodded and smoothly changed lanes, accelerating down a side street. The pursuing car hesitated, then swerved after them. Emelly’s pulse spiked. “Who is that?” Lucas’s jaw clenched. “Someone who’s about to regret their life choices.” The chase was short but tense—David expertly maneuvered through back alleys, finally shaking the tail in a sudden turn that left the other car stranded at a red light. Emelly exhaled shakily, but Lucas didn’t relax. His phone buzzed—a message from security. The stalker’s photos had been traced to a burner phone linked to an anonymous source inside Brown Group’s remnants. Meanwhile, Jane and Tony were blissfully unaware of the danger, wrapped up in their own world. Over coffee, Jane grinned, twirling a lock of hair around her finger. “So, when are you introducing me to your parents?” Tony choked on his latte. “That fast?” Jane winked. “Life’s short. Might as well skip the boring parts.” Across town, Bruno found himself in an unexpected standoff with Serritary. She’d stormed into his study, waving a tabloid photo of him with a socialite at a charity gala. “Explain.” Bruno arched a brow. “Business. Nothing more.” Serritary’s eyes flashed. “Funny how ‘business’ always involves women in cocktail dresses.” He smirked. “Jealous, Mrs. Halthorn?” She threw a pillow at him. “Don’t flatter yourself.” Back at York Group, Linda watched Emelly’s empty desk with simmering resentment. She’d seen the way Lucas looked at her—like she was the only person in the room. It wasn’t fair. She dialed a number, voice hushed. “We need to move faster.” The chapter ended with Emelly stepping into her apartment, only to freeze—the lights were on. A shadow moved in the kitchen. Before she could react, a familiar voice called out, “Relax, it’s just me.” Tony stood there, holding a pizza. “Jane gave me a key. Surprise?” Emelly groaned. “You two are insufferable.” But as she laughed, the camera left behind in her bedroom closet—hidden, recording—blinked silently in the dark. --- Summary of Chapter 77: Emelly and Lucas evade a stalker’s car chase, confirming ties to Brown Group’s remnants. Jane and Tony’s relationship deepens with playful banter, while Bruno and Serritary’s marriage-first-love dynamic heats up with a jealous spat. Linda’s resentment grows as she conspires against Emelly. The chapter ends with Emelly discovering Tony in her apartment—only for readers to realize an unknown intruder has planted a hidden camera in her room, setting up a new threat.