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BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 41
Chapter 41:Kane's POV“Alright. Hit me.” I gave a stiff nod. The doctor cleared his throat and opened the envelope. He stared at the paper so intensely. What did it say? I couldn't believe that I was the one worried about some result. Then he looked up and smiled. “Mr Kane Brown, the results show that your DNA matches the paternity test 99.9%, you're definitely the real father.”Caroline heaved a huge sigh. I turned to her expecting her to say something. But she didn't even look in my direction. I was the father of unborn triplets and I had broken their mother with my own words.I felt the whole world collapse around me. I didn't know whether I should be excited or worried.I felt like a sailor lost in the sea of decisions.Excited about the fact I was becoming a father or worried about the fact that Caroline might never want my children to have anything to do with me. I reached for her hand instinctively, but she pulled away before I could even graze her fingers."Caroline, p
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-11BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 42
Chapter 42:Kane's POVI watch the cab trail off, leaving me standing there like a fool.And as if to mock me, rain started dropping slowly then it increased to a full out downpour.I rushed to my car to escape the rain but then I realized I left my keys in the hospital.I turned on my heels and quickly rushed back. When I got in, I went to the receptionist desk. “Excuse me, I think I left my car key here.” I asked, politely.“Do you mean this?” A familiar voice came from behind me, followed by the sound of jingling keys. I turned around to see Gina standing behind me, holding out the SUV keys like they belonged to her.I smiled and reached out for it but Gina pulled away.“What are you thinking?” she said, giving me a stern look. I sighed, placing a hand over my forehead. “I want to go after her.”“And do what?”The question stung more than I expected it to. What exactly was I going to do? I didn't have a plan, I was just rushing in thinking she would accept me like she used to.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-11BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 43
Chapter 43:Gina POV“You’re Diane,” I breathed, my composure slipping for half a second.She smiled, just barely. “So the rumors were true. You’ve been busy.”I forced a polite, almost mocking chuckle. “I’ve heard about you. But I didn’t realize you were still around.”“Oh, I never left,” she replied smoothly. “I just stopped being visible. Makes it easier to watch people like you work.”I straightened. “Well, unless you’ve bumped into me to offer skincare tips or borrow a lighter, I’m not sure what this is about.”Diane stepped closer, eyes narrowed. “Don’t play coy, Gina. You’ve been pulling strings like a shadow puppeteer. But puppets tend to tangle… and when they do, they break.”There was a silence between us so thick you could cut it with a diamond.I recovered with a slow, cold smile. “If you’ve got something to say, say it. I don’t play well with cryptic threats.”“Oh, it’s not a threat,” she said, her tone almost amused. “It’s a promise.”And just like that, she turned on he
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-12BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 44
Chapter 44:Kane's POV~10 Years Ago~“Remember this facility is to make sure that even the inferior DNA’s have the highest IQ and probability.” Mr Reynolds said calmly, though his voice lacked signs of warmth. The examiner observed me as I played chess with another examiner, smiled and looked up at him. “This kid is brilliant, better than most of the children we've gathered, so sir I suggest we….”A gunshot into the air interrupting the examiner, the bullet narrowly missing him by the neck. Mr. Reynolds holstered his gun. “Don't you dare show bias to anyone, not even my own offspring.” “Uhh, yes sir.” The examiner replied, nervously. Mr. Reynolds glanced at me then started walking away. “Train him. Even if it means breaking him.”They thought I couldn't hear them. Not only did he kill my parents… now he wanted to train me to become his top dog.I had lost my parents and my sister. Meanwhile my brother, the only survivor alongside me, now hated me with passion. I placed the quee
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-13BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 45
Chapter 45:Kane's POV “Very well, then.” I stood slowly, keeping my jaw tight. I took my bath and dressed up in one of my tailored suits. My eyes landed on the ear pods on my desk. It had been a while since I listened to any music, I had avoided it for years.Anytime I listened to music, it only meant I was about to do something serious. Apparently whenever I listened to music, I usually had the best performances and I never really needed to use my full abilities to get what I want.But now…. I was dealing with Kelly. I picked up the earpod case, popped one into my ear, opened my playlist then pressed ‘In the Heights the musical.’I opened the door and met my assistant waiting beside my car. It's time I took this game seriously. I told myself before walking into the car. It's high time I showed them who the king was.When I stepped into the car, I almost frowned but then I smiled. The scent of Caroline's perfume from the previous day still lingered in the car. Caroline….. she h
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 46
Chapter 46:Caroline’s POVI felt a chill run down my spine. The man's words echoed in my head. If necessary…So they would kill us if we didn't comply. There was no way Kane sent these men. He might be controlling and ruthless, but he would never endanger me. Not like this. Not when I was carrying his children.Before I could process another thought, one of them grabbed me, his grip tightened around my arm. I cried out, struggling, but it only made him hold me tighter.Across the room, Gina was putting up a fight of her own. She wasn’t going down quietly, she kicked, clawed, and cursed like a soldier in battle. But it wasn’t enough. One of the men slammed her against the wall, pinning her arms behind her.“No…. stop! Let her go!” I screamed, panic choking my voice.“Quiet,” the man growled.I thrashed, but their grip never loosened. They were strong. Trained. This wasn’t a random break-in.They were here on a mission.Just as the man holding me turned toward the door, dragging me a
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-15BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 47
Chapter 47Kelly POV“What do you mean they failed?” Robertson snarled, banging on my table.“We don't know what happened,” the messenger stuttered, stepping back. “Everything was going as planned then suddenly Kane showed up with his men.”“Kane?” Robertson paused. The messenger lightened up. “Yes, Kane, it was Kane's fault.” “And how did he know?” Robertson asked calmly, brandishing his pistol. “Well… I.. I…” BANG!!!The messengers face gave a neutral expression as he clutched his bloody chest, he gave me one look then landed on the floor with a hard thud. I walked over the lifeless body and stood across Robertson who was pouring himself a drink. “You didn't have to kill him,” I sighed. Robertson’s eyes flickered to me. “Well, he failed to kidnap the bitch.” “He was still one of your best hitman,” I reminded him, taking the seat in front of me. “Besides you're up against Kane, you shouldn't expect it to be that simple.” Robertson took a sip from the glass, poured more on a
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-16BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 48
Chapter 48:Jayson's POVThe wind howled like a beast as the helicopter blades cut through the frozen Russian air. I looked down at the blanket of white below, vast, endless, and suffocating. Somewhere beneath that snow-covered wilderness was the place I swore I’d never return to.The prison.It was buried so deep underground that even the devil would think twice before stepping in.“We’re here,” the pilot said, his thick accent slicing through my thoughts. “Five minutes.”I nodded and adjusted the black gloves on my hands, tightening them as the metal bird began to descend onto a narrow helipad surrounded by nothing but ice, barbed fences, and cold steel watchtowers. The sight alone pulled old memories I’d buried so deep.As soon as the chopper touched down, I stepped out, boots crunching against the snow. The wind slapped me in the face, biting through my coat like needles, but it didn’t matter.I was here for a reason.Two guards in heavy winter uniforms approached, rifles strapped
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BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 59
Chapter 59:Caroline's POVThe clock ticked steadily in the background, a quiet rhythm that did nothing to calm my nerves. I sat curled in Kane’s leather armchair, one of his shirts draped over me, his scent still clinging faintly to the fabric. It brought a small comfort in the vast silence that now filled the house.My hands rested on my belly, fingers tracing slow, absent circles over the place where life stirred, three little heartbeats, three little souls waiting to meet the world.He said he wouldn’t be long.But minutes had stretched into hours.The fire had burned low in the hearth, casting long shadows that danced along the walls, and outside, the sky had begun to darken with early evening clouds. I had barely touched the tea that had gone cold beside me.I hated waiting.Every time Kane left, I worried.Not just because of the enemies circling like vultures, or the scandals surfacing at the Art Company. But because I knew the weight he carried. And I knew how much more he’d
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 58
Chapter 58:Raymond’s POVThe heavy gates creaked open, letting me into the estate that once belonged to my brother.No, it still belongs to him, technically.In the eyes of the world, I was Jayson Reynolds.My boots echoed sharply against the polished marble floors as I stepped into the mansion, the air rich with the scent of old wood and lies.Everything looked the same.Almost.Except now, I walked these halls as a ghost wearing another man's face.I moved past the grand staircases and glittering chandeliers, heading straight for the west wing…To the door no one else dared open.I keyed in the code.The wall gave a soft hiss before sliding open, revealing the hidden staircase winding downward into the earth.The deeper I descended, the colder it grew and…. the heavier the truth weighed on my chest.No one knew that Jayson Reynolds was already dead.That I had been the one to put him down.I hadn't planned it at first. But when Jayson appeared that night, running from his past from
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 57
Chapter 57: Caroline's POVI didn’t think the world could feel so still.The sunlight slanted in through the chapel windows, soft and golden, washing everything in a surreal glow. Kane stood at the end of the aisle, wearing a sharp black suit, no tie, the top button of his shirt undone like he refused to be anything but himself even on our wedding day.My heart thundered wildly against my ribs as I walked toward him.There were no crowds. No grand spectacle. Just a few people we trusted or as close to trust as we could afford.And somehow, despite everything... Kelly was here.He stood off to the side, hands shoved in his pockets, watching with a strange, unreadable expression. His presence was heavy, complicated but for once, it didn't feel like a threat.I tightened my grip around the small bouquet in my hands.This wasn’t the wedding little girls dreamed about. It wasn’t laced in glitter and fantasy.It was bruised. Battered. Raw.When I reached him, Kane took my hands in his roug
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 56
Chapter 56Caroline's POVThe next morning broke quietly, light slipping through the windows like cautious hope. I sat by the edge of the bed, running a hand over my slowly rising belly. The triplets were calm, but I knew that wouldn’t last. They always moved more when Kane was near, like they could sense him.Kane was still asleep behind me, one arm stretched lazily across the bed, the faintest frown creasing his brow even in rest. I’d watched him sleep for hours, memorizing the lines on his face, the way his chest rose and fell. Last night had changed everything. He had let me in completely. And I had decided I wasn’t going anywhere.I stood up, careful not to wake him, and padded over to the window. The city looked different somehow, like it knew we were at the edge of war. But I didn’t feel fear anymore. I felt ready.Let them come.Let Diane Ross try and twist her poison again. Let Robertson scheme and try to tear Kane down. Let Jayson act like the ghost of yesterday, and Reynold
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 55
Chapter 55:Caroline's POVI lay there in Kane’s arms, his breath still warm against my skin, his heartbeat steady beneath my palm. But my mind was far from calm.I wanted to freeze this moment, to trap it between my fingers like glass and never let it shatter. But that was the thing about peace in this world… it never lasted. At least not for me.I tilted my head slightly, watching him sleep, his jaw finally unclenched, brows relaxed, the weight he always carried no longer etched into his face.He looked human like this. Vulnerable. But that didn’t make the storm behind his eyes any less real.And still… I loved him. Damn me for it, but I did.I curled my fingers into the sheet and let out a slow breath, trying to ignore the tightness in my chest. The babies had kicked earlier, right before everything melted into heat. A reminder that everything had changed.I was no longer just Caroline Parker.I was a woman caught between the past and the future. Between heartbreak and healing. Bet
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 54
Chapter 54: Caroline's POV I moaned as his tongue brushed against mine.It had been too long, too many sleepless nights tangled in fear, betrayal, and the weight of what-ifs. But now, with his hands on my waist and his mouth moving against mine, something inside me broke loose.Something raw. Something hungry.I needed this. Needed him.His lips were warm and firm. He kissed me like he’d been holding back for far too long. Like I was something he’d kept behind glass, and tonight, he’d finally shattered it.My hands found his shirt, clutching the fabric, pulling him closer until our bodies touched fully, chest to chest. The heat of him soaked through my skin, making me more aware of his presence.I could feel my pulse everywhere, in my neck, my fingertips, the swell of my stomach.The babies shifted lightly, a gentle flutter like a reminder… but my body didn’t shy away. If anything, the hormones intensified everything. I was burning from the inside out.Kane’s hand slid up my spine,
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 53
Chapter 53Kane's POV“Jayson?” she whispered.He smiled faintly. “I guess no one told you I was back from the dead.”Gina stepped protectively closer to Caroline. “What the hell is he doing here?” Caroline snapped at me.“I was just about to ask the same thing,” I said, my voice low.Jayson raised both hands in mock surrender. “I didn’t come to start a fight.”Caroline's expression hardened. “You were missing. Everyone thought you were….”“Dead,” he finished for her. “Yeah. I figured as much.”“And now you just show up here?” she demanded, her voice shaking. “After everything you did? After leaving without a word?”“It wasn’t by choice,” he said quietly. “But I get it. You don’t trust me. None of you should.”Kelly appeared from around the corner, leaning casually against the wall like he’d been watching the whole time. “That might be the smartest thing you’ve said all night.”I was shocked at his appearance, I thought he had left. But I didn't have the time to attend to him.Jayson
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 52
Chapter 52Kane's POVImmediately, my hand reached to the back of my pocket for my gun.Kelly raised both hands in mock surrender, that smug, infuriating smirk still on his face. “Easy, Kane. I’m not here to crash your little contract celebration. Just stopping by to say hello.”“You picked the worst possible moment,” I said coldly.He glanced toward Caroline, then back at me with a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. “Yeah, I noticed. Poolside proposals. So unlike you.”“Get to the point.”His smirk slipped, just a little. “Alright. I came to deliver some news. Something you should hear from me before it spreads.”I folded my arms, tension pulsing behind my eyes. “Then talk.”He stepped closer, lowering his voice. “Jayson’s back.”The world tilted. For a second, I wasn’t sure I heard right.“What?”“He’s alive,” Kelly confirmed, his tone now laced with gravity. “Walked into Robertson’s penthouse like a ghost rising from the grave.”My mind stuttered. “That’s impossible. He w
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 51
Chapter 51Kane's POV The silence that followed was deafening.Caroline blinked, caught between confusion and disbelief. "Excuse me?""A contract marriage," I clarified, voice even. "No pressure, no wedding gowns, no roses. Just a paper. A binding legal agreement.""For… what exactly?" Caroline asked, her voice tight now, more cautious."Protection," I said. "Legal rights over you means I can move you, protect you, act instantly if anything happens again. It gives me leverage in a way bodyguards can’t."Caroline’s mouth opened, but no words came out. Gina, on the other hand, looked like I’d sucker-punched her in the gut."That’s a bit extreme, don’t you think?" Gina said, trying and failing to sound light about it."It’s the safest option." I looked back at Caroline. "You don’t have to give me an answer now. But the longer you think about it, the more danger you stay in. So it should be just a contract for now and if you think I'm worthy then we can do a proper marriage.”Gina’s eyes
