Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession
Betrayed by the people she trusted most, Ava Lin’s perfect life shatters overnight. From losing her mother under mysterious circumstances to being tormented by her stepmother and stepsister, Ava learns early that love in her world comes at a price. But nothing prepares her for the ultimate betrayal,catching her fiancé in bed with her own sister just weeks before their wedding.
Humiliated and heartbroken, Ava makes a reckless decision that changes everything: a contract marriage to a stranger. What she doesn’t know is that her new husband is Elias Ward,a powerful, cold-hearted billionaire with secrets of his own.
Thrown into a world of wealth, power, and hidden enemies, Ava finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of revenge, lies, and unexpected passion. As she rises from the ashes of betrayal, those who once destroyed her will stop at nothing to bring her down even if it means exposing deadly secrets buried in her past.
But when love begins to bloom in the most unexpected place, Ava must decide,will she continue fighting for revenge, or risk everything for a second chance at love?
In a story filled with scandal, heartbreak, and justice, one woman’s pain becomes her greatest strength… and her ultimate weapon.
Baca
Chapter: chapter seventy fourElias sat in his study, staring at the documents scattered across his desk.He had barely slept for the rest of the night.Every time he closed his eyes, thoughts of Eve's return came rushing into his mind. He had hoped that after all these years, he would never have to deal with her again. Yet, somehow, she had managed to find her way back into his life.Elias rubbed his tired face and leaned back in his chair. He had no intention of going to the office that day. After everything that had happened, he needed time to think about his next move but before he could settle his thoughts, his phone began to ring.He glanced at the screen and saw Mathew's name.With exhaustion written all over his face, he answered."What is it, Mathew?""Sir!" Mathew's panicked voice came through the phone. "Miss Eve is here again!""Where?" Elias expression immediately darkened."At Ward Industries. She's sitting in your private reception area, and she refuses to leave.""What does she want?" Elias asked as he
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Chapter: chapter seventy threeNeither of them spoke for several seconds before Elias finally continued."Eve and I met several years ago." He said with a quiet voice."We were together for a long time. I loved her."Ava's chest tightened slightly, but she remained silent."I didn't just love her, Ava. I trusted her with everything."He looked down at his hands."She knew everything about me. My business, my finances, my plans, my family. There wasn't much I kept from her." He paused for a while then continued."Eventually, I proposed.""We were engaged, and our wedding was already being planned. I genuinely believed she was the woman I would spend the rest of my life with."His voice became heavier."Then, three weeks before our wedding, she disappeared.""Just like that?" Ava's eyes widened as she asked."No warning. No explanation. Nothing." Elias said nodding.He looked toward the window."I woke up one morning and she was gone. At first, I thought something had happened to her. I called her phone repeatedly. I contac
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Chapter: chapter seventy two The sound of a car pulling into the driveway broke the silence outside the Ward mansion.It was still dark, and the clock on the wall showed a few minutes past four in the morning.Elias stepped out of the car, looking tired after the long journey. He had barely slept during the flight, and the moment Mathew informed him about Eve's meeting with Ava, he had changed his plans and returned home immediately.He needed to see his wife.to explain himself before the doubts growing in her mind turned into something worse.Elias entered the mansion quietly, expecting everyone to be asleep. However, as he walked toward the staircase, he noticed a faint light coming from the living room.He frowned.Who was still awake at this hour?He followed the light and stopped at the entrance.Ava was sitting on the couch, her legs tucked beneath her. Her phone rested on the table, but she wasn't looking at it. Instead, she stared blankly at the window, lost in thought.She had been awake for hours.Ever s
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Chapter: chapter seventy one Ava stared at the address on her phone.She had been sitting in her car for several minutes without starting the engine.Her mind was filled with questions about the mysterious caller.Ava looked at the message again.*Come if you want to know the truth about Elias."She frowned.Elias had never told her much about his past.Even though their relationship had changed recently, there were still many things she didn't know about him. She only knew about his grandfather and his best friend,but no one else .But when it came to his past, Elias always seemed to avoid the subject."Should I really go?" Ava sighed and rested her head against the seat.Part of her told her to forget about the whole thing.The woman could be lying and could be trying to cause trouble between her and Elias.But another part of Ava desperately wanted answers especially after the woman's words about Elias past.What could possibly be so important about it?Ava looked at the address one more time.After a long hesitat
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-19
Chapter: chapter seventy Over the next few days, Ava began noticing some changes in Elias.The coldness she had become used to was slowly disappearing, replaced by small gestures that caught her off guard.One morning, she woke up to find a beautiful bouquet of flowers beside her bed.Another day, a small box was waiting for her at breakfast.When she opened it, she found an elegant bracelet inside."Elias," she called"What?" He looked up from his phone."What's this?""A gift.""For what?""Do I need a reason?" He shrugged.Ava couldn't stop herself from smiling.It wasn't only the gifts,Elias started doing little things for her.He would make sure her favorite drink was waiting for her when she returned from work. He sometimes called during the day simply to ask how her day was going. If they were both home, he would find an excuse to sit with her instead of disappearing into his study.Slowly, they began spending more time together.They talked during meals,watched movies together.Sometimes they simply s
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-18
Chapter: chapter sixty nine As Elias drove home, Raymond's words kept replaying in his mind."Hold her closely before it's too late."For once, Elias decided to listen. So he stopped at a flower shop and bought a beautiful bouquet of roses. Then he visited a luxury store and picked out a few gifts he thought Ava might like.He wasn't completely sure what he was doing as he had never been good at expressing his feelings neither did he know what Ava liked or dislikes.But tonight, he wanted to try.When he arrived home, Ava wasn't back yet.Elias took the flowers and gifts upstairs and placed them on the bed then stopped to look at them for a moment before shaking his head."This is ridiculous," he muttered yet he didn't remove them.Instead, he went into the bathroom to shower.A few minutes later, Ava arrived home.She walked into the bedroom and immediately stopped.Her eyes widened when she saw the flowers lying on the bed beside several beautifully wrapped gifts.She slowly walked toward them."For me?" Sh
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-17
Bound to the devil's son:taming the mafia boss
She was just an ordinary girl struggling to survive,he was the devil's son,the most feared mafia boss in the city. But fate brought them together.
Forced to live under Gabriel’s protection, Kimmy finds herself caught between fear and attraction. Gabriel is ruthless, untouchable, and determined never to love, while Kimmy is stubborn, fearless, and slowly breaking down the walls around his frozen heart.
But love in the mafia world comes with a deadly price.
As enemies close in, old betrayals resurface, and her missing father returns with shocking secrets and a thirst for revenge, Kimmy must choose between the life she once knew and the dangerous man who now holds her heart.
Can love save the Devil’s Son… or will it destroy them both?
Baca
Chapter: chapter twelve The next day Kimmy woke up feeling lost,she had a hard time sleeping because of the change in environment. As she sat up on the bed in the large room she realised she was totally alone. No mother to check up on,no early morning routine or the rush hour to get to work. Just silence.Kimmy was not used to this silence and being idle. She decided to take a walk round the house and also look for Gabriel to talk to him because she couldn't live that way. She put a shawl scarf on her shoulder still dressed in her nightwear and stepped out of the room.As she walked by she couldn't help but marvel at the structure of the house and the antique paintings lined across the wall. At each turn and staircase stood heavily armed men that sent shivers down her spine. She finally got downstairs and met Roy at the dining." Oh... you're awake... quite early." Roy said as he reached out for a napkin to wipe his mouth while turning to Kimmy." Yeah,I couldn't sleep." Kimmy said as she looked around
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-04
Chapter: chapter eleven The next morning, Kimmy woke up earlier than usual.By the time she came downstairs, Mara was already prepared for her flight.Her suitcase stood beside the entrance, and Roy was speaking with one of the guards about the arrangements. Everything had been handled perfectly. The flight, the hospital, the security.Yet Kimmy couldn't feel relieved.She knew what was coming.Her mother was leaving.And she would be staying behind.Mara looked at her and smiled faintly. “Kimmy, come here for a moment.”Kimmy followed her into a quiet corner of the sitting room.The moment they were alone, Mara took both her hands.“I want you to be careful.”“I will.” Kimmy forced a smile.“No.” Mara shook her head. “I mean it. Don't trust anyone here.”Kimmy's smile disappeared.Mara glanced toward the hallway before lowering her voice.“Do you trust Gabriel?”“No.” Kimmy answered after hesitating.“Good. Don't let your guard down around him. Stay alert, no matter how kind he may seem.” Mara said with a s
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-03
Chapter: chapter ten Dinner started and ended quietly with Kimmy barely touching her food throughout the meal. Her mind kept returning to everything that had happened since she entered Gabriel’s world,the attack at the hospital, her mother’s sudden trip to Spain, and the fact that she was now expected to live inside the mansion of a man she barely knew.When they finished, Roy stood and offered Mara his hand.“Come on. I’ll show you your room so you can rest and start getting ready for the trip.”“Thank you, Roy.” mara said nodding gratefully.He smiled and helped her up.Kimmy watched them disappear up the stairs before slowly turning back toward the dining room.Gabriel was still there alone.Her heart immediately began racing.She glanced toward the hallway.If she left now, maybe she could get to her room before he noticed.Kimmy quietly stood and took one step then another.She was almost at the doorway when his voice stopped her.“Where are you going?”Kimmy froze.Her fingers tightened around the
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-02
Chapter: chapter nine Kimmy stood frozen near the center of the sitting room as Gabriel descended the stairs. For moment, she forgot how to breathe.Seeing him here inside this cold, intimidating mansion felt completely different from the last ltime. Back then, he had been injured and weak. Now he looked exactly like the man everyone feared, powerful and dangerous.The soft sound of his shoes against the marble floor echoed through the silent room as he approached them slowly. Kimmy suddenly became painfully aware of how out of place she and her mother looked standing there.Gabriel stopped a few feet away from her. His sharp eyes settled briefly on the bruise on her cheek again before his expression darkened almost invisibly.“You refused my protection two days ago,” he repeated calmly. “And now you’re standing inside my house.”Kimmy opened her mouth, but no words came out immediately. For some reason, Gabriel’s presence always made her nervous. Maybe it was the way he looked at people like he coul
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-01
Chapter: chapter eight Roy drove silently through the dark streets, his hands steady on the steering wheel while the city lights flashed past the tinted windows of the black SUV. Kimmy sat quietly in the backseat beside her mother, her mind was still struggling to process everything that had happened at the hospital. She could still hear the gunshots and the screaming, Her entire body still trembled slightly from the shock.Beside her, Mara sat stiffly against the seat, clutching the edge of her hospital blanket tightly in her frail hands. Her face was pale and her eyes were distant and shaken, She looked completely lost. Kimmy’s chest tightened painfully at the sight,This was too much for her mother.Mara slowly turned toward her.“Kimmy…” her voice came out weak and uncertain. “Who were those men?”Kimmy froze sge had been dreading that question. How was she supposed to explain any of this? That she had somehow gotten involved with dangerous mafia men and That armed gangs were now hunting them,That
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-25
Chapter: chapter seven Two days later, Kimmy stood behind the counter of the thrift store, pretending to arrange old books while her mind remained somewhere else entirely. She hadn’t stopped thinking about Gabriel West or his warning,or Roy's calm voice telling her she wasn't safe..For two whole days, she had tried convincing herself that maybe they were exaggerating. Maybe whoever attacked her had already moved on. Maybe if she just stayed quiet and lived carefully, everything would return to normal.But deep down, fear sat heavily in her chest.She checked the wall clock for what felt like the tenth time that hour.5:15 PM.She needed to get to the hospital. Her mother had sounded weak on the phone earlier, and Kimmy hated leaving her there alone. She quickly closed the register and walked to her boss.“ Mrs Nora, please can I close early today? My mother’s at the hospital and I need to check on her.”Mrs Nora looked up from her newspaper and sighed, “You’ve been distracted all day, Kimmy. Go. Just
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