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Cassidy Miles has never known an easy life. Tragedy follows her like a shadow, and after losing her mother, she is left completely alone at just 20 years old. Desperate to survive, she takes a janitorial job at the powerful Van der Bilt Corporation, hoping for a fresh start.

But instead of stability, she finds herself trapped in a dangerous game with Logan Van der Bilt—the ruthless CEO who seems determined to make her life even harder. What starts as a simple job soon unravels into a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and shocking truths. As Cassidy is drawn deeper into a world she never expected, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to survive—and whether the price of the truth is too high to pay.

Bound to the Ruthless CEO

"Logan!" the woman exclaimed. "Why do you let Marcus invite those-"

"Shut up, Alice!" I was surprised by Logan's voice behind me. He quickly stood in front of me as if shielding me from the woman attacking me.

"You're going too far, Alice!" Marcus shouted at the woman.

"Marcus!" Logan shouted at Marcus beside him. "Sort out your issues with Alice."

"Dude, we don't have issues. She's just insecure!" Marcus explained.

Logan seemed to ignore him, turning away from Marcus to face me. I stood there in shock, watching him move away from everyone. "You shouldn't have come here. This is not a good place for you," he said.

I bit my lip, playing with the broken heel in my hand. I knew. He was right. I shouldn't be here. Whatever possessed me to agree to come here with Sophie, I couldn't find it anymore. I would never fit in. This wasn't my world. It was his. And there were worlds that would never truly converge.

Chapter 12