All Chapters of My CEO Is My Cure: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Athena felt miserable, and her body reflected every emotion.To keep her addiction from flaring up again, she quickly got out of bed and took her medication. By the time it took effect, she had finished washing up and getting ready for work, but she was already running late.She rushed into an elevator without thinking, only to freeze when she saw Julian inside. A second later, she realized she had accidentally stepped into the CEO's private elevator.Athena forced herself to greet him. "G... Good morning, Mr. Sterling!"The elevator doors had already closed. Only the two of them occupied the enclosed space, and an awkward silence immediately settled between them.Athena didn't dare look at Julian again. Instead, she fixed her gaze on the changing floor numbers above the door and silently prayed for time to move faster.She had taken her medication first thing that morning and had finally managed to suppress her addiction. Yet the very first thing that happened today was getting

Hearing Adam call her "beautiful," Athena knew she'd guessed correctly. He really hadn't recognized her as the younger sister of his future wife.Before she could respond, Julian shot Adam a cold glare. "Aren't you leaving yet?"Adam had no intention of going. "I just got here. Can't you at least let me chat with your beautiful secretary for a while?"Julian's handsome face darkened. "Chat about what? It's working hours."Athena tactfully excused herself. "Mr. Sterling, I'll get back to work."With that, she turned to leave.But Adam's eyes stayed fixed on her.Julian took an irritated sip of his coffee. 'Is this woman really that attractive to everyone?'The next second, his brows drew together."Come back," Julian ordered sharply.Athena hurried back to his desk."What kind of coffee did you make me?" Julian demanded, his displeasure unmistakable.His sudden outburst startled her.Did he not like the coffee she'd made? Even if he didn't, did he have to be so harsh? She w

Athena wanted a divorce, but she hadn't figured out how to make it happen.She knew the Kingsleys would never agree.As for Ethan, unless her sister married him immediately after the divorce, he would never consent either. Once they divorced, he would lose his identity as Olivia's brother-in-law. Without that connection, how could he stay close to the woman he loved?If Athena wanted a divorce, her husband wouldn't agree, and she had no family to rely on. She could only depend on herself.It was going to be a long, difficult road. This wasn't something she could resolve overnight. She would have to find a way to end the marriage on her own....Athena sat in her office, lost in thought, when the internal phone rang.Julian's cold, commanding voice came through the receiver. "Come here."Athena composed herself, slipped into her heels, and walked to the CEO's office next door."Come in."Standing outside the door, Athena took a deep breath before pushing it open. "You wanted t

By the time Athena accompanied Julian to the private room, night had already fallen."Sorry we're late," Julian said politely, though there wasn't the slightest hint of apology on his face.The moment they entered, every executive in the room rose to greet him with respect."Not at all, Mr. Sterling. We arrived early. Your timing is perfect," the businessmen said with eager smiles.Athena couldn't help twitching the corner of her mouth. They were more than an hour late. How were these people the ones who had arrived early? It was obvious that every one of them was eager to curry favor with Julian."Mr. Sterling, please take the seat of honor.""How could I? You're all older than I am. The seat should belong to you."After several rounds of polite refusals, Julian ultimately took the head seat anyway.As his assistant, Athena naturally sat beside him.Only after she sat down did she notice that every executive had brought a female companion. All of them were young and beautiful

A vein throbbed at Athena's temple. 'Hand-wash his underwear?'She couldn't believe he actually had the nerve to say that.Under Julian's imposing stare, she had no choice but to agree. "Okay. Got it."Then she hurried into the residential complex, her face burning with embarrassment.As he watched her flee with flushed cheeks, Julian felt an uncontrollable wave of heat surge through his lower abdomen....When Athena got home, she didn't bother checking whether Ethan had returned. She went straight to her room, grabbed a change of clothes, and headed for the shower. Afterward, she planned to go straight to bed.Back when she didn't know Ethan's true feelings, she'd still clung to hope. Now every last illusion had shattered. A woman had to learn to love herself.After finishing her shower, Athena suddenly heard a loud thud outside, as though something heavy had crashed to the floor.Startled, she quickly opened her bedroom door and rushed out to check. She found Ethan stumblin