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CHAPTER 7
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2026-07-05 21:12:21
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FREYA BROOKS POVThe heavy leather seats of the limousine felt incredibly soft, but my body was still stiff from the sheer rush of adrenaline. Outside the tinted windows, the city lights blurred into long, brilliant streaks of gold and white.Beside me, Killian was silently reviewing something on his tablet, the cool blue light throwing sharp angles across his handsome face. He looked entirely unaffected by the bomb we had just dropped on the elite architectural community. To him, destroying a corrupt firm was probably just another Tuesday business meeting.I looked down at my hands, which were resting on my emerald silk dress. The massive diamond wedding ring caught the dim interior light.I actually did it. The thought kept playing in my mind, a rhythmic, steady heartbeat. For months, I had carried the suffocating weight of being the disgraced daughter, the failed architect, the woman who got replaced by her own sister. Tonight, I stripped that narrativ
Contract With The Ruthless Billionaire CHAPTER 11
KILLIAN CROSS POVA collective gasp rippled through the ballroom, the sound cutting through the expensive, climate-controlled air like a physical blade.From my vantage point at the VIP table, I leaned back, crossing one leg over the other. I kept my expression entirely unreadable, but inside, a dark, satisfying rush of anticipation was taking root.Look at her.Freya stood at that podium like she owned the entire room. The emerald green silk of her dress practically glowed under the harsh stage lights, and the Cross family diamonds on her neck caught every fracture of light. When I first brought her into my house, she looked like a woman who had been dragged through the dirt—exhausted, broken, and running on pure survival instinct. I had initially doubted my own judgment. I’m a man who deals in absolute certainties, and betting my son’s fragile stability on a penniless, disgraced architect had felt like a massive corporate gamble.But watching her now? She wasn't a gamble. She was a f
Contract With The Ruthless Billionaire CHAPTER 10
FREYA BROOKS POVMy chin was held high, but my fingers were practically digging into the sleeve of Killian’s tuxedo. The fabric was expensive, smooth, and grounded me.Don’t look down, I told myself. Don’t let them see a single crack.For years, I had walked behind Tristan at events like this, carrying his spare blueprints, his tablet, and his jacket. I had been the shadow that made him look brilliant. Now, the spotlight was so bright it was dizzying."Breathe, Freya," Killian murmured beside me, his voice a low vibration that only I could hear. "They are the ones who should be holding their breath."I took a slow, deep breath, letting the scent of his woodsy cologne calm my racing pulse.Our path to the main floor was a gauntlet of fake smiles and polite nods. Wealthy socialites and powerful developers parted like the Red Sea, their eyes darting from the diamonds around my neck to the wedding ring on my finger. They whispered behind their champagne flutes, their eyes wide with curiosi
Contract With The Ruthless Billionaire CHAPTER 9
FREYA BROOKS POVMy heart was still hammering against my ribs when I stepped back inside the Cross mansion. The adrenaline from facing Tristan was finally starting to fade, leaving a hollow, exhausting ache in its place. I had bluffed well in that café, but the reality of what I was doing was starting to sink in. I was playing chess with people who used to dictate my entire life, and one wrong move would ruin everything—not just for me, but for the little boy upstairs.As I walked through the grand foyer, the heavy silence of the house wrapped around me. I pulled my phone out, staring at the audio file I’d recorded. It was a shield, but a fragile one."You're late."I jumped, nearly dropping the phone.Killian was standing at the entrance of the living room. He had discarded his suit jacket, and the sleeves of his crisp white shirt were rolled up to his forearms. He looked intimidatingly relaxed, leaning against the doorframe wit
Contract With The Ruthless Billionaire CHAPTER 8
FREYA BROOKS POVThe screen faded to black as Killian tapped the tablet, cutting off my father’s face mid-sentence.The silence in the dining room felt heavy, almost violent. My jaw was clenched so hard it ached. Calling me unstable on live television was their ultimate defense mechanism. If they could convince the public that I had lost my mind, then any evidence I brought forward about the stolen blueprints would just look like the delusions of a bitter ex-employee.They really think they can erase me, I thought, my chest heaving as a cold wave of fury washed over the initial shock. They didn’t just want my career; they wanted to destroy my sanity to protect their empire."They’re desperate," Killian said, his voice completely level as he set his coffee cup down with a soft click. "A man only broadcasts his family issues to the media when he knows his foundation is completely compromised. He is trying to force my hand publicly."
Contract With The Ruthless Billionaire CHAPTER 7
FREYA BROOKS POVThe sun wasn't even fully up when my phone started exploding.I woke up to a barrage of vibrations against the nightstand, a frantic, continuous buzzing that made my heart leap directly into my throat. Still half-asleep, I rolled over and squinted at the glowing screen.Thirty-seven missed calls. Forty-two text messages.Most of them were from my father. The rest were from Tristan and Sienna.I sat up, pushing the heavy down comforter off my legs, and opened the first text from Tristan. Freya, what the hell did you do? You married Killian Cross? Are you insane? Call me right now.I swiped to the next one, this time from Sienna. You think you’re smart, don't you? You think you can just sleep your way into the Cross family and ruin our company? Dad is having a heart attack because of you. You better fix this before we destroy you.A cold, bitter laugh escaped my lips. They weren't angry because they missed me, and they certainly weren't worried about my well-being. Th
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