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Twenty-Eight: Hurt
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A Contract with the Billionaire Twenty-Nine: Dear Friend
It was late when Ryan emerged from his office, intending to retire to bed but he was a bit astonished to see Amelia pacing in the living room with her phone on her ear. He stood by his office door, watching her pace about, completely lost in his presence. After some minutes, she took the phone from her ear and slumped into one of the couches, burying her head in her arms. Ryan didn't doubt that she was in this state because of the scumbag she chose to date and it annoyed him so much that the so-called boyfriend was making her restless.It’ll be over soon. He told himself before pulling away from his position by the door and strolling towards her. “Princess,” he placed an arm on her shoulder and she raised her head, her red-rimmed eyes meeting his.A mix of annoyance and envy surged through him that she felt so much for James that she had been crying over him.“Come on, let's go to bed, it's late,”Amelia shook her head, moving away from his touch. Ryan’s heart squeezed painfully from
A Contract with the Billionaire Thirty: A Deal with the Devil
Amelia barged into Ryan’s home office, not bothering to knock on the door to announce her presence. The force at which she pushed the door forced Ryan’s gaze from the paperwork he’d been immersed in, his eyes immediately darting to Amelia who looked devastated, and confused, with determination swirling in her eyes like a woman on a mission.“Baby…” he called in a questioning tone, cocking one of his perfectly shaped brows.“Do you know anything about this?” Amelia asked, dropping her phone with the email still opened on his table and pushing it towards him, folding her arms across her torso as she awaited a reasonable explanation for what she’d just read.Ryan’s gaze lingered on hers a bit before he glanced at the phone, picking it up to read through the email. As he read, a smirk curved his lips, that soon grew into a grin the more he read. Amelia watched his reaction carefully, her gaze darkening the more he grinned, and her confusion deepening.“Welcome to the company, baby,” Ryan
A Contract with the Billionaire Thirty-one: Insecurities
It had been two days since Ryan informed Amelia of his part in her transfer to DCL and his intentions of keeping her away from James. His decision had been made hastily out of pure jealousy after realizing the extent to which Amelia would go to save her relationship with James. Despite being the cause of their fight, he couldn't bear the thought of her fixing things with the man, not after how he’d verbally abused her to his hearing. The names James had called her out of anger had struck him with rage, fuelling his disdain for the man. He could never let Amelia go back to such a man.At first, he’d told himself it was because he cared so much for her but he knew it was more because of the affection Amelia felt for the man. It angered him and tore at his heart to realize the bitter truth that he was slowly losing his wife. Amelia may not accept it yet but he wasn’t going to give up until she was completely his and if he couldn't have her, no other man would take his place in her heart.
A Contract with the Billionaire Thirty-two: A Glimpse of the past
It was the weekend and Amelia was in a cab, heading to her apartment in Texas. She’d just got off the plane that morning and was heading home to pack up her belongings and those of Dora. After Ryan’s confession, things between them had gone back to normal and he’d given her some space. In that time, Amelia had accessed the entire situation, and her life, thinking of James, her daughter and what was best for them. She realized she wasn’t being fair to James and in an attempt to move on from her hurtful past, she was dragging him into her issues with Ryan and was hurting him more. Deep down, she knew she could never stick around if she was in his shoes, hence, she wasn’t going to let him stay anymore. The best thing to do was let him go to find the happiness and true love he deserved because she could never give them to him, not when she has to pick between her daughter’s happiness.Dora was glad to have her dad back and she wasn’t going to ruin her cheerful mood by denying her of that
A Contract with the Billionaire Thirty-three: The Right Decision
Amelia stood on the porch of James’ home, her hands tucked in the pocket of her jacket and her eyes staring at the hardwood door, with her heart beating wildly. She knew the moment she knocked on that door would be the end of whatever she’s had with James. She was on the verge of tossing away all that they’ve shared together, both the good and bad memories and all of the times the man had cared for her, putting his feelings last and showering her with all of the love she craved. But still, it wasn’t enough.The sad reality hit her as she searched her heart, hoping to find one more reason to hold on but it was as if her mind had shut down. All that she was thinking of was how to make things right and to stop hurting him continuously. For the past few days, she’d gone over the incident at Ryan’s home when James had shown up unexpectedly and that alone was more than enough reason to let him go. She’d broken the trust he had in her.Glancing back at the cab that was waiting for her, and t
A Contract with the Billionaire Thirty-four: Old Friends
It had been two days since Amelia's abrupt break up with James and it had left him miserable and heart broken. He’d never felt so alone and disconnected from the rest of the world like he did, knowing Amelia was gone, not just from Texas but from his life. It wasn’t the first time he’d ended a relationship with a woman but it was the first time someone he loved dearly had truly hurt him, after he struggled to heal from what his ex-girlfriend had done to him a few years ago. Although all James wanted to do was to sit at home and mourn his broken heart and even wallow in his self pity, he couldn't do that because it wasn’t going to pay his bills. He had to show up at work and try to focus for the few hours he’d be there and maybe even drown his sorrow in excess work. His plan had been working well until their boss had informed them of the success of their partnership deal with one of the biggest companies in the business world. At first, it had sounded like an opening to success as i
A Contract with the Billionaire Thirty-five: His Assistant
Amelia stared at herself in the mirror, sliding her sweaty palms down her pencil skirt to smoothen the crease that had formed on her navy pencil skirt when she’d risen from the sofa in the room after wearing her heels. It was going to be her first day as Ryan’s assistant and she didn’t think she was ready to resume. She had no idea how it’d feel to walk back into that place where her story with Ryan had begun.Will she run into the employees that have been there the last time she went there? Will they question her sudden reappearance after five years? And will they link her appearance to Ryan?These thoughts crossed her mind but she knew it was inevitable at that point. She had no option but to show up at work and start getting used to the new environment and her new position as her ex-husband’s assistant. Releasing a deep sigh, she walked towards the sofa and reached for her bag, at the same time as Ryan stepped into the room.“Baby, are you ready?” he asked, but when she turned arou
A Contract with the Billionaire Thirty-six: His Assistant 2
“Ryan mentioned you needed some help settling in, so I’m here for you,” Sylvia stated, after settling into one of the leather chairs opposite Amelia’s seat. “Yeah… about that,” Amelia’s smile fell a bit. “It feels a bit strange to be back here, you know after everything that happened and…” Sylvia could see her physically struggling with herself and her choice of words, trying not to hint too much at the abrupt and sad end of her contract with Ryan. Deciding to make her feel comfortable and to avoid broaching the topic, she reached for her arm across the table, gently squeezing it. “It’s fine, Amelia. I get it and I totally understand you. But you should know it’s no trouble. You’ll be welcomed here and I’m glad to have you back,” Amelia’s smile returned, hearing the sincerity in the woman’s voice. During her stay at Ryan’s home in the time of their contract, she’d had the opportunity to associate with Sylvia a few times and she’d come to secretly adore the woman. She was very nice
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