He Lent His Laptop to a Girl for an Interview — Unaware She Was the Disguised CEO!
Chapter 10
The public investigation began.
Olivia released the financial records.
She didn’t hide her father’s involvement.
She didn’t hide the board’s failures.
She didn’t hide her own family’s mistakes.
The company was placed under independent oversight.
Several executives resigned.
Daniel Reeves was charged with financial crimes.
Other participants cooperated.
But the biggest surprise came from Olivia’s father.
He publicly admitted what he had done.
“I believed protecting the company meant protecting its reputation.”
He looked toward Olivia.
“I was wrong.”
Olivia stood beside him.
“We don’t protect institutions by hiding their failures.”
“We protect them by correcting them.”
The statement spread across the business world.
Employees reacted strongly.
Some had never seen a CEO admit responsibility.
Others returned to work.
The company began rebuilding.
Ethan became permanent COO.
Olivia remained CEO.
Their professional relationship was stronger than ever.
Their personal relationship was more complicated.
They had not officially admitted they were together.
Then one evening, Olivia walked into Ethan’s office.
“You’re leaving.”
He looked up.
“What?”
“My COO contract ends tomorrow.”
“And?”
“You can renew it.”
“Yes.”
“But I don’t want to.”
She froze.
“Why?”
“I’ve spent years working for other people’s companies.”
He stood.
“I want to build something of my own.”
Her expression fell.
“So you’re leaving.”
“Yes.”
“When?”
“Next month.”
She tried to hide her disappointment.
“That’s good.”
Ethan smiled.
“You’re terrible at pretending.”
She laughed.
“I learned from the best.”
He stepped closer.
“I don’t want to leave you.”
She looked at him.
“Then don’t.”
He smiled.
“I need you to choose me without the company.”
She stared.
He continued.
“Not because I’m useful.”
“Not because I know how to fix things.”
“Just me.”
Olivia’s eyes filled with tears.
“I choose you.”
He kissed her.
For the first time, there was nothing hidden.
No disguise.
No corporate role.
No contract.
Just love.
