Chapter: Author's NoteAlright! *drops pen* This is a special shoutout to everyone who turned the pages over, this is my first book (the first one I ever took seriously lol) and I'm glad it's not that bad. *hehe* Thank you so much for reading, commenting, venting your concerns, voting, and supporting "My Contract Marriage." Your opinions were appreciated and valued and it was just enough for me to go on as a writer. Y'all are my special babies and I won't forget this beautiful ride. Will it have a sequel? Probably. I hope to write more books in the future, so please stay tuned. My favorite character in the book is Sebastian, hehe, you should see more of him in the sequel (If I ever take my life seriously *hehe*). Thanks once again for supporting this book and staying with me through its rough times. xoxo
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2023-11-11
Chapter: Kayden & Crystal “Would it be a surprise if I told you?” He teased, pulling some stubborn strands of her hair away from her face and feeling up the soft skin of her face with his long thin fingers.“Don’t you think this is too much?” She asked, staring in the distance, her feelings overwhelming her. “It’s too much for me.”“I don’t think it’s enough.” He answered, and Crystal looked around once more. “Not enough?” she asked herself internally, what did he mean by it isn’t enough? She pinched the insides of her palms, hoping she would wake up from the unreal dream.“You deserve to have this and more. This is not enough for someone like you.”“But why?” it was still unbelievable. This building was worth millions, yet she couldn’t understand why Kayden thought she was worthy to have something of the sort. “I don’t know how to pay Mrs. Darling back, nor do I know how did I ever deserve to get such a gift?”“You don’t have to pay her back, however, you can also pay her back by doing exceptionally good in
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2023-11-11
Chapter: I love you Kayden glanced at Crystal who was staring outside the window with a rather unhappy look on her face, he was concerned because she had not spoken a word to him since the beginning of the ride, and he couldn’t help but feel that she was either angry or sad.“What’s making the birthday girl so sad?” He quizzed with a teasing smile as he controlled the steering wheel professionally, but Crystal didn’t glance back at him as much, which was even more suspicious.“It’s nothing.” She muttered and even after some seconds passed, she was still staring outside, yeah, she was mad at him, but what did he do? He had no clue what he had done wrong. Is she mad he was celebrating her birthday?That didn’t seem to be the case, she was just fine a few seconds ago, what could be the problem? He glanced back at her worriedly. “Did I do something wrong?” He guessed but she didn’t reply to him. “Crystal?”“No, you didn’t,” her response resembled that of a doll with missing batteries and Kayden’s eyebrows
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2023-11-10
Chapter: Kayden's Confession "Are we not going to work?" Crystal asked as she climbed the stairs and headed towards the dining area. She noticed that Kayden, who was usually dressed by this time, was sitting at the dining table in his pajamas, drinking his morning coffee. Crystal glanced at her wristwatch and realized that it was way past their usual resumption time. She quickly opened her calendar app to confirm that today was not a weekend or a public holiday.They were already late, because even though she tried to get him out of bed, he wanted to cuddle a bit more, and she also couldn’t resist his charms.Instead of their usual breakfast foods, Petra and the other maids arranged the table with sweets, scones, and a baked turkey.“What?” she asked curiously. “Is this for Thanksgiving or something?”Crystal sat down on the chair next to Kayden. “Do you not know what day today is?” Petra asked, taking the words right out of Kayden’s mouth.“No, is something going on today?” She asked him curiously, and Kayden c
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2023-11-08
Chapter: Good Morning The sounds of birds chirping filled Crystal’s ears, she turned to the other side of the bed, her hands instinctively reaching for the pillows to block her ears; she turned away again, and this time it was the sunlight that was in her sight, she picked the other pillow to shield her eyes.Suddenly, she was pulled against a sturdy chest, the skin of which was smooth and enticing. She snuggled closer to him, relishing in the comfort from the heat his body radiated.It felt like she was floating on a cloud, she opened one of her eyes to observe his beautiful face, Kayden’s eyes were closed as he slept peacefully, and for a moment she wished time stopped so she could remain like this forever.It was peaceful.“I can’t sleep properly if you keep fiddling about the bed.” He murmured against her ears, smoldering her cheeks with kisses even though he was still half asleep.“I think it's morning though.” She noticed returning the small kisses to him as well, placing her head against his chest a
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2023-11-08
Chapter: Unexpected kisses “I told you I am fine.” Sebastian scolded Lorenza, his mother because she had been complaining about his health ever since she got to the hospital. She cried about thirty minutes before he was able to convince her that he wasn’t going to die.“What do you think I am going to do if you had died?” The door opened and Crystal ambled inside with a tray of food in her hands, for the three days he had been here, Crystal hadn’t left the hospital. “How do you think I will survive?”“Mom, I told you that I wouldn’t die from such a shallow stab wound… It would be laughable.” Sebastian muttered and Crystal scrunched up her nose in disgust, as she neared the bed.“I told you not to speak like that again.” Crystal scolded glaring down at him, he used the same words Kayden used when she was worried about him. “What part of your death would be comical to us?”“I am pretty sure some people would find it funny, especially Kayden.” Sebastian pouted “That’s no way a man should die.” Lorenza rolle
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2023-11-05
VALENTINE'S DAY
“It's just me who can protect you!" Ethan yells as he slams Valentina against the wall, before she can move away, his body has covered the distance in an instant, and he brings his face extremely close to hers, his minty breath fanning her face. "With my power, no one in school can dare to hurt you, ever again.”
Valentina couldn't believe her ears, her eyes blinked back fearfully, she had never dreamt that Ethan would one day try to "protect her"
He is a hypocrite, silence hung briefly between them and a certain anger surged through her.
“You mean the same power you used against me? Do you think you're any different from the rest of them?" She asked softly, her voice barely above a whisper.
Ethan frowned and he gripped her shoulders tightly pressing her even harder into the wall, Valentina squeezed her eyes shut from fear.
"I don't care what you say, Val." He whispers against her face, he grabs her jaw roughly and she winces slightly in surprise. "You won't be leaving here anytime soon."
Valentina Chandler is a teenager suffering from depression and abuse from everyone around her, but despite that she struggles to get through every day, the more she tries to live a normal life, the more impossible it gets with the hope of one day having a "better life".
Then there is Ethan Lords, a powerful school figure no one dared to cross and her mortal enemy who would stop at nothing to make her life more miserable.
But what happens when he suddenly stops to bully her and he tells her he needs to protect her?
What dangers lie ahead for Valentina? What does Ethan see that she doesn't?
Who is he trying to protect her from?
อ่าน
Chapter: Epilogue- Valentine's DayWriter's P.O.V "How is the book ending?" Maurice my assistant asked me, "I thought you were working on it the previous night." "Oh yes, but I didn't like the ending." I answered her and her eyes fell towards the laptop screen, she was too strict with me, even though I didn't sleep all night while writing this ending she might still criticize me for being a shitty writer. "I like this." A small smile reached her lips. "I never liked the fact that Valentina would die at the ending, you would never reach best seller with that mentality." I was never trying to be best seller anyways, but since she approves of this ending, I know that the book is done. I will miss talking to Ethan, and also my number one fan, Valentina, even as she died she called my book, beautiful and a masterpiece. It was different from the way the toxic web readers did. But how did the book end again..."You're going to get late for your interview." Melissa yelled at Valentina, just because Valentina was trying t
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-02-27
Chapter: The start of the original endingThird Person's P.O.V"Travis, what are you doing here?" Valentina asked curiously before she could push the door close, he stopped it with the tip of his foot and pushed her away instead. She fell to the ground, she knew she wasn't supposed to let him come inside. "Travis." Her eyes widened when she noticed he was holding a knife again, and that was when she remember a memory that escaped her mind, that day in the crowd, she saw the person who stabbed her, and that person smiled at her. It was Travis. "What do you want?" she asked fearfully as she thought about he could be looking for, was he trying to kill her again? Or could he be looking for Ethan instead. "I see you have gotten quite close with Ethan." His eyes scanned through her angrily, and they narrowed. "You are even wearing his clothes, what is this, are you guys married now?" "What do you want?" she insisted on knowing that first. "Are you telling me you don't know? I know you remember everything, don't you try to act
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-02-27
Chapter: TravisValentina's P.O.V Today is the day that Ethan said I was supposed to die, I have been in Ethan's house for the last three days and he had been nothing but kind and sweet to me. I didn't even notice just how lovely Ethan was until recently. I have been getting some very strange memories, this was probably the memories of the Valentina in the previous timeline, the Valentina that died. I thought Ethan was the one who assaulted me, but he was actually the one who helped me. I just understood just how much I had misunderstood Ethan's intentions. I didn't tell him about the strange memories that I am getting, I remember so much about us now, and even the first time he kissed me in his house. "Valentina are you okay?" Ethan asked me curiously, I was spacing out while we were cooking, he nudged me softly. "I didn't know you could cook." I mentioned as i washed the vegetables under the running water. "You cook so good." "I once told you I used to cook for my mother while she was still
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-02-27
Chapter: Fight Travis P.O.V“I never knew you were this kind of person.” My mother said and her eyes widened in horror as she threw a slap at me. I clenched the part of my cheeks that she hit. “Mom, I had told you not to go into my room, without my permission.” I was at the store today, because I noticed that my tapes were running out, so I went to get a new one. Mother claimed she was cleaning my room and she found my collections, pictures and videos. “You invaded my privacy.” “How dare you…” Father joined in, ah, I forgot to add that after looking through my stuff she also invited my father to see things too. “Who are those girls in the pictures and did you do that to them?” “Yes and what if I did?” I asked them curiously. “What are you going to do, are you going to hand over your precious son to the police?” I was daring them, my mother broke down in tears, and the tapes contained images of badly beaten women that I had sexually assaulted. I used the recordings as a blackmail I never needed t
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-02-27
Chapter: Last ActEthan's P.O.V I woke up with Valentina in my arms, her eyes were shut tightly, as she slept peacefully, a smile reached my face, and finally this is everything I wanted. Valentina and I like this, every day. She stirred slightly, and soon enough her eyes flew open, they blinked slightly as she stared back at me. At first two of us, just stared back at each other in silence, and then a small blush creeps on her face, and she tried to disengage from me. "Wait..." I whispered as i pulled her back to my chest, "Where are you going in such a hurry?" "Ethan..." She whispered, i loved it whenever she calls my name like this, she was very embarrassed at the moment, and I wrapped my arms around her. "We can sleep some more." I advised. "N-No..." She muttered again. "I-I need to go home, I need to go to school." "Valentina," I turned her towards me, and she hid her eyes away from my gaze, i held her chin softly and tilted her face slightly until her eyes met mine. "We can't go anywhere u
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-02-27
Chapter: KissesThird Person’s P.O.V (Somewhere not so near)“I am telling you this will be a success.” Guillotine said as he closed his laptop shut and he turned towards Maurice his assistant and content editor. “We should be grateful that the reviews are coming back positively tonight.” Maurice answered with a small sigh. “To be honest with you, you are such a terrible writer.” “Oh, no Maurice, don’t do this to me.” He chuckled as he reeled himself in his chair. “Writing is the only thing I know how to do.” “Your writing has been messed up lately, I was becoming concerned for you, I was about to tell the publishers you would need some rest.” Maurice added and Guillotine noticed the sarcasm in the note as well. “But since the newest chapter had been released, the readers and subscription had increased.” “Oh…” He cracked his neck tiredly, he couldn’t care less if there are people reading the book, but one thing interested him tonight. “And the characters likability?” “Um, everyone wants Ethan t
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2024-02-27
Saved By My Billionaire Husband
“You know what you have to do,” Blake said, his eyes bearing hatred into Cassandra, “You don’t like me.”
“No,” Cassandra answered, she had been rehearsing how to sound nice while she rejected his proposal but it was impossible.
“What?” He asked surprised
“I said no, I am sorry, I can’t do that.” She muttered.
“You don’t have any idea what you are signing up for, do you?” He asked, both his hands balled into fists on the table, while she watched him silently.
“How much did my grandfather pay you?” He asked again and then she looked away from his magnetic gaze, feeling embarrassed.
“I’m sorry, I told Mr. McKnight that I would marry you. I don’t think anything would change my mind.” She feigned confidence, holding onto her own hands to stop them from trembling. “We can just try to get along.”
“Get along? What was I expecting from a gold-digger?” he asked with deep seething frustration. “You all are the same.”
I wanted to ask what he meant by that but I couldn’t.
“This wouldn’t be easy I assure you, princess, there would be a price to pay, a fucking expensive one.” He gets up and puts on his cap. “See you later, dear wife.”
Unable to say a word she watched him storm away, her heart hammering painfully at his threat.
Cassandra’s life took a total turn when her uncle forced her to get married to his partner’s grandson. Even though she was reluctant at first but then she didn’t have a choice but to agree, if there was a way she could escape her cousin, Lance. She would gladly marry even the devil because what has she got to lose?
อ่าน
Chapter: Dirty Conversations “Do you think I don’t know what’s going on with you and Lance?” He suddenly deadpanned, and Cassandra’s eyes widened in shock, and her eyes worriedly darted towards Grace standing in the distance… She wondered if Grace could hear their discussion, and then shook her head, nearing her uncle she grabbed him. “Don’t talk so loudly,” She snapped as she grabbed his shoulder dragging him to the farthest corner of the room, away from the ears of the maid. “So, it is true,” Uncle Nico had expected her to deny it, but knowing Cassandra, she wasn’t the type of person to lie. “I took you in, took care of you, provided for you, and this is how you pay me back. Sleeping with my son, aren’t you shameless?”“I am not sleeping with your son because I want to,” since her uncle was the one bringing it up, maybe if she confesses to him, he can do something about it. Like making sure Lance stars clear of her. “He threatens me, he hits me, I can’t refuse him.”“You know what you are accusing my
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-06-19
Chapter: Truth Comes Out “Where is Blake?” Cassandra asked curiously as she climbed down the stairs, her hair was held in a messy bun, and her eyes swollen. After that heart felt discussion with Blake, she had fallen asleep in his arms, a little too exhausted from crying all night. But the small sleep she had helped to alleviate her mood, and when she woke up, she didn’t find her husband beside her. She rubbed her bleary eyes, as she watched Grace curiously. “He went out now,” she muttered with a small smile. “Do you want anything? Should I make you coffee?”“Did he tell you where he is going to?” she asked curiously and Grace shook her head, a little sigh escaped Cassandra as she went to sit on the sofa. “Should I bring you the coffee?” she asked and Cassandra nodded. Grace dashed towards the kitchen and then came back almost immediately with a small smile on her face and a cup of hot coffee. “Thank you,” she muttered as she received the cup from Grace.“Blake said you might not be feeling well
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-06-18
Chapter: Discord“That ungrateful brat,” Nico yelled as he slammed his fist on the table. “I got her married to Blake and now she thinks she rules the world?”“That’s why I told you we should give that kind of man to Lena,” Mercedes snapped equally angry for the embarrassment, “She didn’t even do anything to defend us, I bet she poisoned his mind against.”“I just hope this doesn’t affect the relationship between his grandfather and me.” Nico reached for his neck tie and pulled it off. “Who knows what that bitch has told him about us? That’s why I always told you to be gentle with her.”“Gentle?” she snapped feeling attacked. “You never had a problem with how I had treated her in the past. Why are you complaining all of a sudden?”“I can’t always get involved in the relations between the ladies of the house.” He muttered with a tight frown on his face. “But if she was your daughter you won’t he doing that.”“Will you both stop fighting?” Lena suddenly snapped, commanding silence from both her parents
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-06-16
Chapter: The Confession As she had expected Blake didn’t touch her, even though what she needed was something to remove the ill feeling from her mind, but she realized Blake wasn’t that kind of person.He wasn’t the kind of person to take advantage of the situation, instead he wanted to know what was wrong and would propose the solution. And since she is not able to tell the truth, he decided to stay with her, his arms wrapped protectively around her, but even with his presence, Cassandra still found it difficult to sleep. Her eyes were wide opened throughout the night, as she stared at the window, hoping she never have to see him come in through there.Her heart pounded in her chest as she stared, the moment Lance comes inside, she was sure she would have a heart attack and die.Her eyes were fixed on the window, until the sky start to lighten, and morning broke.Blake stirred slightly, his dark eyes fluttering open, and he felt his arm go limp, oh… He slept in Cassandra’s room, because she feels distress
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-06-14
Chapter: Embrace MeA soft gasp escaped Cassandra’s lips as she felt Lance hands slipped away from her waist, she grabbed the washbowl basin, using it as a means of support, as she heard the buckle of Lance’s trouble cling against each other as he pulled his trouser. Her body trembled as she stared down into the ceramic basin, blood dripping from her lips, he had kissed her a little too roughly biting and injuring her.With no regard for her, and no respect for her husband, tears well up in her eyes again, her heart pounding in her chest, as she waited for him to dress quickly. She was about to go crazy, how long is this supposed to continue? How long was she supposed to endure this?She had told herself, just a little longer… until she was married, she never thought Lance would be the type of person who would climb through her bedroom window to see her.How was this even possible?“I don’t think I will come during the weekend.” She muttered, her voice shaking, just before Lance could exit the bathroom
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-06-13
Chapter: Easy Or NotCassandra couldn’t express the joy in her heart when Blake dismissed her family.A small smile tugged at her lips as she met eyes with Lena who had a scowl on her face. It was the most satisfying thing ever. “Thank you.” She muttered and Blake shook his head as he pulled her to sit. “H-How did you know that I had a panic attack?” “I mean it was obvious.” He muttered as he leaned into the chair. “I may not know a lot of things but I know when someone is having a panic attack. Why don’t you tell me the truth Cassandra. You hate your family, don’t you?” She felt her heart stopped in her chest.“It’s clear how uncomfortable and quiet you always are when you’re around them.” He continued her heart skipped a beat. Of course, he would notice, he is a smart man. “Tell me, did they hurt you?”She paused for a while wondering what to tell him. “We are just not that close.” She muttered and he paused for a while, obviously not buying the story, she guessed that much and so she sighe
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-06-12
Chapter: Married “What's that supposed to mean?” Luke asked as he grabbed Alexandra's fingers, staring at the ring and confirming it authencity. “You got engaged??” “Yes I did.” She answered confidently, pushing him away. “So don't come here barging into my house like you're something.”“Babe, it hasn't even been a week! Since the misunderstanding. How can you get engaged so fast?” He queried the disbelief in his eyes was plausible. “It's not possible. You only borrowed that ring so you can lie to me.” “Believe whatever you may, I would love to invite you to the wedding but all the invitation has been given.” She mocked. “So, if you would please leave my house. I don't want my husband to think I'm cheating on him with someone who is less of a man.” He fumed in anger again, raising his hands as if to strike her but her words stopped his intentions midway.“I dare you to hit me again, like the coward you are.” She snarled at her, her wicked glare judging him. “This time I won't hold back.” “I will m
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-08
Chapter: Engaged Luke paced around his office, with a tight expression on his face. This was the first time, Alexandra had done this. She wasn’t the type of person to completely shut him out.He had tried to call her countless times but she wasn't just answering. Even when he had lost all control and hit her to the point she passed out. She always came back whenever he begs her and tells her he was sorry and he didn't mean it. Now, she was nowhere to be found.He couldn’t even reach her…“I told you to find her.” He growled at his secretary. She never took him to her home during their period of dating, she always prefer to meet outside.She never gave him a reason, and he only met her sister once. The girl wasn't interested in meeting him, and so they never got along. “I swear to God if I find you I'm going to kill you, Alexis.” He growled out loud. He probably need to find Arianna, if he pressed her enough, she might tell him where to find her. “Arianna I need to talk to you.” He
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-07
Chapter: Meeting Mrs. Smith"So, like I said in our previous discussion, my grandmother is the reason I am getting married.” He explained, and Alexandra nodded her head, watching Dario maneuver the car on their way to the hospital. “She is the only family I have left and she has a heart condition, and we got into a small misunderstanding a few days back.” “Why?” She suddenly blurted Arthur took in a deep breath. “My grandmother is a traditional woman, and she believes in the importance of family and more than anything, she wished for me to have a wife and if possible children,” he explained further. “Even though she claimed they were not as important yet, she also wishes to see her grandchildren before she passes away. But I had always turned away from that responsibility. She got fed up one day and then we argued. I guess there was something I said that triggered her condition and she passed out, that was how I ended up in the hospital.”“I am sorry to hear that,” Alexandra muttered, but her eyes peered even
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-06
Chapter: Moody “So, let's discuss the terms of the contract.” Arthur said as he passed the file towards Alexandra that was sitting across him, Dario, his assistant, stood beside him watching the pair relate to each other. With shaky hands, she picked the file and her eyes scanned through the paper. Contract term was 3 months, and he was… Arthur Smith? Wait… Arthur Smith, the name seemed familiar, she paused for a while as she racked her brain, trying to recall where she had heard the name.She glanced up at him with wide eyes, the recognition finally dawning.She had seen his images a few times on magazines. “You're Arthur Smith?” She questioned unbelievably. “Yes.” He answered a little bit cold. “Do you have any problem with that?”She shook her head, feeling a little more intense because she didn't know the person she would be getting married to would be a man who was known as the country's richest heartbreaker.Being a billionaire playboy, born into riches and then he was able to si
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-03
Chapter: Plan“The doctor just told me that I paid for my sister’s medication, and that’s the reason I called you, I didn’t know you were coming here.” She said with a small frown on her face as she walked with him to the other end of the ward. “How did you get the details? I never gave them to you.”“It’s not that hard finding it,” Arthur confessed. “I am one of the shareholders in this particular hospital; my cousin is the director of this hospital.”Alexandra nodded slowly.“Thank you,” she answered with a little bit of hesitation, her eyes raising to meet his smoldering gaze. “I keep seeing you in the hospital; I want to ask if you are also sick.”“No,” he slipped his hands in his pocket. “I am here for my grandmother; she has a heart condition and is under admission. I initially didn’t plan to come here today, but she got worse overnight.”“Oh, I am sorry to hear that,” pulling her hair behind her ears. “How is she doing now?”“I guess I have to go and see her first,” he answered, and she felt
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-02
Chapter: My End of The Deal The impatient man had left without giving her any proper explanation, but he seemed angry, she couldn’t tell what had made him angry. She had called him to ask if his offer still stood, so they could finalize their wedding arrangements and agreement, and most importantly so he could give her the money he promised her.But he was more concerned about the conman who had beaten her up than their initial conversation, he left in a hurry as soon as he got the name of the company.“I belonged to him?” She repeated his final statement, this time out loud, and a small blush crept to her cheeks. She shrugged her shoulders, she leaned in the mirror, applying a healing balm to the small wound at the end of her lips. Her green eyes examining her face, she then concluded that the wound wasn’t so obvious, as long as they were far from her. She sucks in a deep breath, feeling a deep sense of regret, she had let her emotions get the best of her last night, crying so loudly and miserably in front o
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-01-01
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