Their fathers built rival empires. Their children were never supposed to fall in love. Olivia Evans has spent years avoiding the corporate world, perfectly content running her little café in New York City. But when her father announces she's the future CEO of Evans Incorporated, her carefully constructed life is turned upside down. As if that weren't enough, she keeps running into Dominic Wilson. Arrogant, ridiculously handsome, and the newly appointed CEO of Wilson Industries, Dominic is the last man Olivia should be interested in. Their fathers have spent nearly forty years trying to destroy each other, and neither intends to let the next generation forget it. But attraction has a funny way of complicating things. As stolen moments turn into something neither can easily dismiss, Dominic finds himself caught between his growing feelings for Olivia and his loyalty to the father who raised him. And his father, Michael Wilson, has no intention of letting an opportunity go to waste. As David Evans's longtime rival, Michael sees Olivia as the perfect way to gain an advantage over Evans Incorporated. All Dominic has to do is get close enough to earn her trust. The problem? He's already getting closer than he ever intended. In a world where loyalty is everything, falling in love with the enemy might be the ultimate betrayal. ∞ WARNING: Strong language, mature themes, and explicit sexual content. The CEO's Challenge | © 2026 Lolo. All Rights Reserved.

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Adrift after a failed suicide attempt, golden boy Everest can't find anything worth living for - until he meets Beverly, a loner determined to prove him wrong. ***** For a boy who seemed to have it all - wealth, good looks, popularity, a wide circle of friends - Everest Finley becomes the ultimate social outcast after failing to take his own life. Dejected and alone, he starts his last year of high school by acting out, determined to ruin his golden boy reputation after his best friend and girlfriend both turn on him. But to his surprise, resident loner Beverly Davis reaches out and tries to befriend him. Ever the optimistic, her empathy and persistence eventually convinces him to spend time with her, and the two slowly bond over their complicated family lives and a love of singing. But even as their budding friendship begins to hint at something more, Everest continues to struggle with depression and unhappiness. Can a simple pact between the two truly encourage him to find something worth living for? Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions and descriptions of depression and self harm. -SKY