Chapter 42: Caught on Camera

Inside the grand study of Rose Manor, The high-resolution web camera positioned atop Victoria Sterling’s ultrathin laptop was live, transmitting a encrypted video signal directly to an emergency global board meeting.

On the other side of the digital transmission, nearly fifteen high-ranking regional directors and overseas vice presidents of Sterling Enterprises sat around a conference table thousands of miles away. They were currently presenting quarterly fiscal forecasts, speaking in hushed, incredibly formal tones.

Suddenly, the heavy doors of the study clicked open.

Through the frame of the webcam, the board members watched as a tall, remarkably handsome young figure in comfortable silk loungewear strode into the frame with determined steps.

Um?

What’s this?

They rubbed their eyes and then opened them again.

Holy crap.

It looks like a man!

Before victoria ,could even finish opening her mouth, the young man reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pinned her firmly against the mahogany wall beside her desk.

The entire video conference went dead silent.

Overseas, a senior VP nearly choked on his coffee. Another executive accidentally dropped his fountain pen, sending it clattering across the conference table. They rubbed their eyes in collective disbelief, leaning closer to their high-definition monitors.

Holy crap! Is that actually a man?!

A guy just walked into President Sterling’s private sanctuary and slammed her against the wall?!

All the senior executives stared excitedly at the scene unfolding before them.This is going to be interesting.This man is death wish , he is definitely going to beheaded today .

"Julian..." Victoria’s dark, sharp eyes softened in an instant, a subtle flicker of surprise crossing her features. Her voice lacked even a hint of her usual icy authority. "What are you doing..."

Julian, completely oblivious to the active camera lens positioned just two feet behind Victoria’s shoulder, looked straight into her captivating dark eyes. He took a deep breath, building up his courage to complete the seduction strategy Butler Chen had hinted at.

"Victoria," Julian blurted out, his voice ringing crisp and clear through the high-grade room microphone, "I came here to seduce you."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Julian internally slammed his face into a brick wall. Damn it! Why did I say it out loud like that?! Where is my filter?!

Instead of finding it absurd, Victoria’s breath hitched slightly. A spark of pure, unadulterated delight lit up the depths of her dark eyes. In the three weeks since she had brought him back to Rose Manor, Julian had always been passive, submissive, or quietly resistant. This was the very first time he had taken the initiative.

"Oh?" Victoria’s lips curled into a mesmerizing, dangerous smile, her face mere inches from his. "And how exactly does my sweet Julian plan on seducing me?"

Julian recalled the various romantic tropes and scenes he had encountered in his past life. to be dominated CEO Trying to appear smooth and authoritative,but in front of terrifying CEO,this actually going to work ?? "Let’s give it try ,

he extended two fingers, gently tipped Victoria’s chin upward, leaned in, and pressed his lips firmly against hers.

Over the conference room speakers overseas, the intimate, sudden sound of their kiss resonated with startling clarity.

"Holy shit!" one executive blurted out in broad English before hastily slapping a hand over his mouth.

"Did you see anything just now? I didn’t see a single thing," a senior director declared loudly, staring fixedly at the ceiling.

"My eyesight has been failing me lately. I need an urgent optometry appointment," another added frantically. "Take me with you, let’s go right now!"

"Yes, Mr. Sterling—I mean, President Sterling, please ignore us! The screens are completely blank on our end!"

Hearing the chaotic chorus of unfamiliar voices echoing from the desk, Julian froze mid-kiss. He slowly turned his head toward the computer screen.

There, displayed in crisp 4K grid view, corporate executives staring back at him with wide, saucer-like eyes, trying terribly to pretend they were looking anywhere else.

Julian’s soul practically left his body.

A massive, catastrophic, irreversible social death! He felt as though his toes could dig a five-bedroom mansion into the floorboards right then and there.

Victoria’s brow furrowed in mild annoyance. She had been so focused on Julian’s unprecedented boldness that she had completely forgotten to sever the stream. Without missing a beat, she reached over with one hand and slammed the laptop shut with a loud SNAP!

Across the ocean, the feed cut to total darkness.

The conference room abroad erupted into instant, frantic gossiping.

"Why did President Sterling shut off the feed?! What happens next?!"

"So the rumors were wrong! She isn’t cold and unapproachable to all men—she just had a handsome master hidden away at home!"

"With President Sterling’s intellect and that young man’s looks, any child they have down the line is going to be an absolute genius visual prodigy..."

Back in the quiet privacy of the study, the digital world was entirely forgotten.

Before Julian could scramble back in embarrassment, Victoria caught him by the waist, spinning him around and pulling him onto the large executive armchair. In one fluid movement, she swung her legs over, straddling his lap comfortable as her fingers threaded through his dark hair.

Jullian: "..."

Why always iam in passive position,where is my dominating CEO act

"Now that all the unwanted audience is gone," Victoria purred softly, her hot breath brushing against the side of his neck, "Julian can continue... to seduce me."

Julian swallowed hard, his cheeks burning. "Victoria, wait. I actually came in here to have a serious conversation about university—"

Victoria leaned down, sealing his lips once more to cut off his sentence. The kiss was no longer gentle; it was deep, possessive, and overwhelming, pulling the air right out of his lungs.

"Julian," she murmured against his mouth, her dark eyes flashing with manic affection. "As long as you satisfy me tonight... I will agree to whatever request you bring me. Be a good boy. Please this lady."

Julian let out a heavy sigh, resigning himself to his fate. Fine. If my back breaks tonight, so be it! Anything to avoid a whole year of system-induced flatulence!

Gathering his resolve, Julian leaned up and wrapped his arms around her waist, deepening the kiss and taking control.

A soft, melodic hum escaped Victoria’s throat, her usual cold demeanor completely melting away under his touch. Though Julian had initiated the physical encounter, Victoria’s intense, natural dominance quickly asserted itself, guiding him deeper into the swirling vortex of her affection.

The atmosphere within the study grew thick, heavy, and undeniably intimate. Julian trying every move in his arsanal ,to dominate victoria in every position .

"Victoria..." Julian gasped lightly after a long, breath-stealing moment, his pulse racing. "Is this... enough to convince you?"

Victoria’s cheeks were flushed a delicate shade of rose, her dark hair cascading wildly over her shoulders. A sultry, enchanting smile played on her lips.

"Not even close," she whispered smoothly. "Julian took the lead earlier. Now... it’s my turn."

Gently pushing Julian back into the plush leather chair, Victoria slid off his lap. She walked over to the private lounge area connected to the study, vanishing for a brief minute before returning.

-------After 2 minutes ------

Victoria changed into a black low-cut nightgown, which could not completely cover her chest.

Her chest was partially exposed.

She was still wearing a lace nightgown, revealing glimpses of skin.

The nightgown only covered the top of her thighs; below that, there were a pair of long legs.

Victoria was still holding a glass of red wine in her hand.

Julian’s throat bobbed involuntarily.

Victoria didn’t swallow the wine. Instead, she set the crystal glass on the desk with a quiet clink, stepped right between Julian’s knees, and leaned down.

Pressing her soft, wine-scented lips against his, she slowly parted his mouth, transferring the cool, sweet liquor directly to him.

The intoxicating taste of high-end vintage mixed with the scent of her premium perfume sent a sudden rush through Julian’s head. As the liquid went down his throat, a hazy thought crossed his mind.

Isn’t Victoria... way too good at this?!

If it weren’t for her clumsy movements during their first time sleeping together and kissing, and the novel’s description of her as aloof from men, he might have suspected she was a promiscuous woman who had been with countless men.

Victoria used this method to feed julian an entire glass of red wine.

When she finally pulled back slightly, her lips were slick and ruby-red. She leaned over, letting her lips brush against Julian’s sensitive earlobe, her warm breath making him shiver involuntarily.

"Julian," she whispered, her voice low, raspy, and thoroughly seductive. "Does it taste good?"

Julian tried to regulate his ragged breathing, his senses completely overwhelmed by the mesmerizing woman wrapping herself around him. "It... it tastes good."

Victoria’s lips curved into a triumphant, breathtaking smile. "Since my sweet boy likes it... then we have all night to enjoy the rest of the bottle."

She reached out, gently pulling him back into her embrace. "Let’s continue, shall we?"