The CEO's Wife Who Refuses to Die

Episode 1

She dies poor at 28 — hit by a bus while walking home from work — and wakes in a luxurious corporate lobby staring at a reflection that isn't hers. The face belongs to Trina Bellarusso, top agent at Vogel Company and a rising star on a hit reality show. Before she can process it, Trina's assistant Eva drags her toward a board meeting. Inside, every thought dies: a tall man in a tailored black suit, handsome enough to send a shiver up her spine. Then she notices a woman kneeling at his feet, begging not to be made to marry him, saying she doesn't want to die. What kind of man inspires that?

Episode 2

The man is Reece Vogel, CEO of Vogel Company — and Trina has worked directly under him for two years. Her new memories fill in the rest: for three years he's been infamous, because every woman he marries ends up dead within a month, officially by suicide. Police investigations vanish overnight. She should be terrified, yet some reckless part of her is curious. He dismisses the kneeling woman coldly, then turns to Trina and asks for files she was supposed to finish yesterday. Her eyes widen. Files? She has no idea where they are. His voice alone sends heat through her.

Episode 3

Trina scrambles to find her desk, wandering the executive floor twice before spotting her nameplate and the files in the top drawer. On her way to Reece's office, she overhears a voice through the door: "You have until the end of this month to find a wife, or I'm removing you from the company permanently." She eases the door open and peeks in. Reece stands behind his desk, jaw tight, fists clenched, facing an older man whose back is turned. "You haven't been able to keep anyone around for more than a month," the man snaps. Reece grinds out that his condition doesn't allow it. A condition? No rumor has ever mentioned that.

Episode 4

The older man pushes harder — every wife has ended up dead, and it's wrecking the company's image. Reece insists his condition won't allow him to keep anyone. Trina's sweaty fingers slip from the door handle, and the door swings open. "Who's there?" Caught. But instead of apologizing, a wild idea takes hold: for 28 years she never lived recklessly, always planning for a future that a bus stole from her. She won't make that mistake twice. She straightens her shoulders, steps forward, and says it: "I'll marry you, Mr Vogel." The room goes silent. Whatever Reece expected, it clearly wasn't this.

Episode 5

The older man is Reece Vogel, former CEO, current chairman — and Reece's grandfather. He claps his hands in delight: this woman wants to marry Reece. Trina introduces herself as one of Reece's top agents. Reece Vogel beams, already approving, while Reece's disbelief curdles into suspicion. He folds his arms and refuses flatly: "No, I refuse to take you as my wife." Trina tilts her head, unbothered. She's practically volunteering to save his company from his grandfather's ultimatum, and he won't even consider it. But his refusal only sharpens her resolve.

Episode 6

Reece accuses her of chasing ratings for the show. Trina blinks — she hadn't even considered that. He says he needs her working for him, not warming his bed, and the image sends heat through her. In her last life she was ordinary, broke, invisible to men like him. This time she's taking what she wants. She kneels before him, lets her fingers graze his thigh, and asks him to take her as his wife, promising to be good. His body goes rigid, but he doesn't pull away. He catches her wrist before her hand travels higher. Then her hand moves to his belt.

Episode 7

Reece slaps her hand away and hauls her to her feet, demanding she get back to work. Trina doesn't flinch. "I won't die on you, Mr Vogel." His hands go still. She presses closer, palm over his racing heart — proof he isn't as unaffected as he pretends. Her hand slips lower, and his breath catches. Then he stumbles back, declares he won't entertain this, and storms out. Trina sighs against his desk. That could have gone better — though he didn't seem disgusted. Behind her, Reece Vogel speaks up: if she's serious about marrying his grandson, there are conditions she'll need to agree to first. She's listening.

Episode 8

The conditions turn out to be 214 pages of clauses — enough paperwork to buy a small country. Trina barely reads a word, her mind drifting back to Reece's office and what she felt beneath his expensive trousers. She signs the final page, and the lawyers visibly relax. A wedding planner will contact her. Out on the executive floor, whispers follow her — she's the office scandal of the week, and she couldn't care less. She finds Eva, who looks horrified. "Do you have a death wish?" Eva demands. Trina's answer is simple: every single page is signed.

Episode 9

Eva warns her plainly: people claim Reece is abusive, and that's what drives his wives to suicide. Trina refuses to back down — when she's still alive a month after the wedding, everyone can eat their words. She heads for Reece's office, doubt twisting her stomach for only a moment. She can't waste this second chance hiding from what scares her. Inside, the office is dark, lit only by his computer. Something moves behind the desk. She creeps closer and finds Reece curled into a tight ball on the floor, one hand gripping his chest, his whole body trembling. All thoughts of seducing him vanish. "Oh, my God, Reese."

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