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chapter six
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2026-04-02 21:04:42
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Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession chapter fifty seven
Three days later...the gloomy sky seemed to mirror everyone's mood as dark clouds hung heavily above the old stone church as rows of black cars filled the parking lot outside.Inside the church, every seat was occupied by friends,relatives,business partners,government officials,even people who had once competed fiercely with Mr. Lin had come to pay their final respects.At the very back of the church sat Ava. She was dressed in a simple black dress, her long hair neatly tied behind her. Her face looked pale,the exhaustion from the past few days was impossible to hide.The priest stood before the congregation, his calm voice echoing through the silent church."Death is not the end...""We are merely returning to our Creator..."His words continued, but they barely reached Ava's ears. She sat motionless and her eyes remained fixed on the polished wooden coffin resting before the altar. Inside it lay the man she had spent her entire life trying to earn the love of.Her father.Her
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession chapter fifty six
Jane quietly clasped her hands together, stealing a glance at the man seated opposite her who looked just as awkward. Neither of them seemed to know how to start a conversation.Several long seconds passed.Finally, Jane forced an awkward smile while she slowly stretched out her hand."Um... hello.. I'm Jane, Ava's best friend". She laughed nervously.Raymond looked at her hand before looking back at her face then smiled politely before shaking her hand."Raymond.""I know."Jane blurted out before she could stop herself.Raymond raised an eyebrow."You know me?"Oh..." Jane immediately but her lower lips. She mentally slapped herself.Great....Now you've made it weird.Just then, something seemed to click inside Raymond's head and his eyes widened slightly."Wait..." He leaned forward. "You're not...""Not... what?" Jane asked nervously."The lady that arranged that blind date?"Jane's smile instantly became stiff."So... you remember?"Raymond stared at her for a few seconds before laughi
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession chapter fifty five
Ava walked out of her father's office feeling emotionally drained as Rose's words continued to echo inside her head."Did you think I was going to sit back and watch you take everything?""Just like your mother wanted."The more she thought about those words, the more unsettled she became because none of it made sense. Why would her mother want to leave Rose and Clara with nothing? And why did Rose sound as though she had been holding onto that resentment for years?Ava sighed softly as she stepped into the elevator,the doors had barely closed when her phone began vibrating again. She glanced at the screen and saw that it was Jane calling,she had been calling all morning but Ava didn't feel like talking. Ava stared at the phone for a few seconds before finally answering."Hello..."The moment Jane heard her voice, she let out a long sigh of relief. "Ava!""Finally! Why weren't you answering your phone?...I've been calling you since morning." She said with panic in her voice."I
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession chapter fifty four
Ava walked out of the boardroom without saying a word. The discussions among the shareholders continued behind her, but she no longer cared to listen.Her mind was occupied by only one person.Rose.Her footsteps echoed through the quiet hallway as she made her way toward the chairman's office which happens to be her father's office. The office where she had spent countless afternoons as a little girl, waiting for him to finish meetings before they went home together.The office where he had once carried her onto his lap and proudly told his business partners, "This is my little princess." Those memories made her chest ache.When she reached the office door, she didn't bother knocking and just pushed it open. The sight before her made her blood run cold. Rose was already sitting comfortably behind her father's desk flipping through company documents as if she had occupied that office for years.Clara sat on one of the leather couches with a satisfied smile, occasionally glancing
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession chapter fifty three
Ava watched everything quietly as disgust flashed through her eyes.Her father hadn't even been buried yet,yet Rose was already sitting in his chair claiming his position and everything he had left behind. This sight made Ava's stomach churn.Rose folded her hands on the table and cleared her throat. "Ladies and gentlemen." She said with a voice that commanded attention."As all of you already know...Our chairman has unfortunately passed away." Rose continued lowering her head slightly. "I am deeply pained by this loss."Ava nearly laughed when she heard that statement... Deeply pained? Anyone who has eyes could see that there wasn't a single tear in Rose's eyes not even one. Instead I eyes were filled with ambition and calculations."As his wife, this loss has devastated me." Rose continued. "I am still grieving but despite my pain, I cannot allow my husband's company to suffer."Ava's expression hardened immediately,Rose finally stated the real reason for the meeting. She was
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession chapter fifty two
Ava slowly opened her eyes and For a few seconds, she simply stared at the ceiling above her.Everything felt strangely quiet Then the memories of the previous day came rushing back. The hospital,Her father's lifeless body,The rain,The pain and The tears she could no longer hold back. A dull ache settled in her chest.Instinctively, she shifted slightly Only to realize something warm was wrapped around her. Ava froze and Her eyes slowly moved downward And immediately met a familiar pair of dark eyes.Elias.At some point during the night, she had fallen asleep in his arms And apparently neither of them had moved.For several seconds, neither spoke or looked away. Ava suddenly became aware of how close they were.Close enough to hear each other's breathing and to feel each other's warmth. Her heart skipped awkwardly and Immediately, she shifted away Moving toward the edge of the bed Creating a noticeable distance between them.Elias sat up slowly. For once, he didn't comment on
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession Chapter twelve
Ava quickly changed into more comfortable clothes and headed down to join Elias at the dining table. He was already sitted and started eating without her. She sat on the chair across him while Mrs Linda came forward to dish out the food. The food tasted bland to Ava, maybe because she was
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession chapter seven
The evening breeze blew gently through her hair, throwing it in all directions. Ava didn't seem to care as she was lost in her own thoughts, staring down at the certificate in her hands." Are you going to stand there all day or what?" Elias said to Ava finally breaking her from her thoughts."L
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession Chapter five
A week flew by so quickly, the days seems faster when you're alone. It was a Saturday morning and Ava planned on sleeping in cause it was the weekend but her plan was disrupted by a phone call. With sleepy eyes she reached for her phone on the bed side table. It was a call from her father."Ava
Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession Chapter four
It's been two weeks after the incident, Ava had just gotten to the office and about to get settled when she saw an envelope on her desk, she moved to pick it up and is shocked by what she sees. Inside the envelope was a wedding invitation,her sister was getting married to her ex- fiancee. A sur
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