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The 5 Years Contract with Him
The 5 Years Contract with Him
Author: Thatdemurelady

Prologue

last update Last Updated: 2025-10-28 04:02:04

Sabi nila, ang pagmamahal ay kaya ka niyang iligtas sa ibang bagay, lalo na sa madilim mong pinagdadaanan. Pero wala man lang nakapagsabi na pili-piling tao lang pala nangyayari 'yan.

Gabing gabi na pero nandito pa rin ako sa loob ng kotse, nakatanaw sa ilaw ng syudad habang dala-dala ang kabigatan ng dibdib.

Hindi ko alam kung paano ako makausad. Parang gusto ko na lang itigil ang oras at manatili lang rito.

Ang sakit, sakit.

Tuwing naiisip ko ang huling naging litanya ni Jared, parang pinipiga ang puso ko.

“Liana, please. Let’s talk about this,” pakiusap niya habang nakatayo kami sa tabi ng kotse niya. Hindi magkamayaw sa paghulog ang parehong mga luha namin.

Kailangan kong maging matatag sa harap niya. Laking pasalamat ko na tila sumasang-ayon sa akin ang panahon. Humahalo sa luha ko ang tubig ng ulan, dahilan upang hindi mapansin ni Jared ang kanina pa rumaragasa kong luha.

I looked at him one last time. He was the man I once thought I’d build a life with. Sadyang malupit sa amin ang tadhana. I can't be with him... Not now, not anytime soon.

Paano ko ipaglalaban ang isang bagay kung ngayon pa lang ay mahirap nang ipaglaban?

“Wala na tayong dapat pag-usapan,” mahina kong sabi, pilit pinatatag ang boses. “It’s over.”

Tinalikuran ko na siya at hindi na nilingon pa.

I love him... I really do.

Kailangan ko lang makipaghiwalay sa kaniya dahil iyon ang kailangan.

My love for him won’t pay debts. It won’t save my father’s company. It won’t stop everything from collapsing.

Dumiretso na ako sa restawran katulad ng napagkasunduan. Tila nadagdagan ang panlalamig ko nang bumungad sa akin ang malamig niyang titig... si Damian Cruz.

He is the well-known youngest billionaire in the country.

Tumayo ako sa harap niya at matapang na sinuklian ang malamig niyang mga tingin.

“Break up with your boyfriend and be my wife for five years,” he said in a baritone. “Or else—”

“Tapos na,” malamig kong putol sa kanya. “Nakipag-break na ako bago ako pumunta sa’yo.”

Napasandal siya sa kinauupuan at sumilay ang Isang ngiti sa kaniyang labi.

“If that's the case then you just did the right thing. Now, sign.”

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa papel na nakalatag sa kaharap niyang lamesa. Napasinghap ako nang makitang isang kontrata iyon.

Five years of marriage...

Alam ko, iyon ang nakaukit doon kahit hindi ko basahin.

It was a five years of marriage contract. No attachments and expectations. In exchange, he would save my father’s company from drowning.

Akala ko, sa libro at palabas lang nangyayari ang ganitong bagay.

Maging sa tunay na buhay ay nangyayari din pala.

My name is Hyacinth Liana Monteverde. I grew up with a silver spoon. A life wrapped in comfort, privilege, and everything I thought would last forever.

But fate has a cruel way of teaching lessons no luxury could prepare me for.

And now, to save everything my family once owned, I have to marry the country’s most ruthless young billionaire.

Five years. No love. No strings attached.

At least, that’s what the contract says.

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  • The 5 Years Contract with Him   Chapter 30

    “You’re still shaking,” he whispers.“Hindi ako—” bigla akong napatigil.“You are,” he cuts in softly, leaning closer. “You’re trembling.”He presses his forehead against mine. And God… that’s when everything spins.Wala pang nangyayari pero parang nawawala na ang tuhod ko. Hindi ko maramdaman ang mga paa ko sa sobrang panghihina ko.He studies my face as if I’m something fragile… na baka mabasag kapag nagkamali siya ng galaw.“Tell me to stop,” he whispers.Hindi ako makapagsalita. Hindi ko kayang sabihin na huminto siya. Because my entire body is leaning toward him.“Liana…” his voice breaks a little, “sabihin mo kung ayaw mo.” Hindi ako makapagsalita.Hindi dahil natatakot ako— kundi dahil…hindi ko gustong tumigil siya.So instead…I exhale his name.Damian’s hand slides to my waist. It's as if he is claiming me.He pulls me gently, guiding me closer until the thin fabric of my night gown brushes against his shirt.His breath hits my lips. A single, slow kiss ang tinanim niya sa l

  • The 5 Years Contract with Him   Chapter 29

    Pagkatapos namin kumain ay nagdesisyon na kaming pumunta sa villa, ramdam ko agad ang bigat ng pagod sa buong katawan ko. Buong araw kaming naglakad, tumawa, nag-explore, at kahit na sobrang saya ko, para na akong mauupos. Damian, on the other hand, looked relaxed pero alam kong pagod rin siya. Tanaw ko sa mga mata niya kung paano rin sya na-drain kahit hindi niya ito aminin.Pagkapasok namin sa loob, nag-decide kami na mag-freshen up. Finally, makakapagpahinga na rin, bulong ko sa sarili ko.“Go ahead,” sabi ni Damian habang inaalis ang shoes niya. “Take a shower first.”Tumango ako at dumiretso sa kwarto. dumiretso agad ako sa bathroom, hinubad ang suot kong damit, at pumasok sa ilalim ng warm water. Sobrang sarap sa pakiramdam, parang nilalagas ang pagod sa bawat bagsak ng tubig sa balat ko.Pagkatapos, binalot ko ang katawan ko ng towel. Pagbukas ko ng pinto, akala ko ako lang ang nasa kwarto.Mali ako.Nandoon si Damian. Nakaupo sa gilid ng bed, nakasandal habang nagbabasa ng li

  • The 5 Years Contract with Him   Chapter 28

    We moved to a wooden table and shaped figurines. I made a tiny sea turtle. Damian made…“Is that supposed to be me?” tanong ko, pointing to the small clay figure. Natatawa ako sa nagawa nya dahil parang ginawa ng bata HAHAHA“It’s a woman,” he said defensively.“She looks angry.” Inaasar ko sya dahil hindi ko talaga maintindihan kung ano yung figure ang ginawa nya, ang alam ko lang, Mukhang babae.“She looks determined.” I was shock on the way he describes it. Mukhang may malalim na meaning yung ginagawa nya. Pero natatawa pa rin ako.“She looks like she hasn’t slept in four years.” Habang pinipigilan kong tumawaHe exhaled sharply. “Okay. Fine. I will fix the face.”And there, I laughed so hard na kinailangan kong yumuko. Dahil alam kong mapipikon sya.After that, we decided to do another activity.Pinili namin i-paint ang small plates na ginawa ng studio. I painted blue waves, little white shells, and gold accents. Damian painted…“Damian… is that a… black circle?” And there, doon k

  • The 5 Years Contract with Him   Chapter 27

    After a simple breakfast, naglakad kami ni Damian along the boardwalk, just enjoying the fresh air. Pareho kaming tahimik pero hindi awkward. More like… comfortable. Yung tipong may sariling rhythm ang mga hakbang namin.Then something caught my eye.At first, akala ko parang maliit lang na shop. But then I saw the sign:“THE CLAY STUDIO.”I stopped so fast na muntik nang mabangga ni Damian.“What’s wrong?” he asked, brows slightly raised.My eyes widened, sparkling before I could even stop myself.“Oh my gosh… Damian… look! It’s a clay studio! As in real clay studio!”“Okay…?” he said slowly, as if hindi pa niya gets ang excitement ko.I turned to him, grabbed his arm with both hands, at ni-wrap ko ang braso niya sa akin para mahatak ko sya.“Damian… can we go inside? Please? Try natin? Just a little?”He blinked confused. “You want to… make clay?”“Yes!” I beamed. “I love arts! And this place looks so nice—and fun—and—Damian, halika na!”Ayaw niya sana. Kita ko sa mukha niya. Hindi

  • The 5 Years Contract with Him   Chapter 26

    Damian's POVThe morning arrives not gently, but with a familiar ache on my neck. isang sign na hindi dapat ako natulog sa sofa. Sunlight filters through the curtains, warm and annoyingly bright. I blink a few times, adjusting to the light, and the first thing I notice is the blanket draped over me.I didn’t put that there.I sit up slowly, rubbing the back of my neck. Someone must’ve checked on me, I guess. But what strikes me more is the faint citrus scent lingering on the fabric.Liana’s scent. I froze. Did she…?No. I would’ve noticed if she approached. I’m a light sleeper, except last night when exhaustion finally knocked me out. But still, that possibility alone sends a strange, unfiltered warmth through my chest.I stand, straighten my shirt, and head toward the stairs. The villa is already alive, soft voices, footsteps, distant noises from the kitchen. Preparations for today’s activities have begun. Outside the window, the sea glimmers under the morning sun, calm and steady, s

  • The 5 Years Contract with Him   Chapter 25

    The day had ended long before I gave myself permission to rest, yet my mind refused to follow. Tahimik ang buong villa, tanging malumanay na hampas ng alon ang maririnig mula sa labas. I sat on the sofa, elbows resting on my knees, trying to finalize tomorrow’s schedule, pero walang kahit anong plans ang pumapasok sa utak ko. Isa lang ang paulit-ulit na lumilitaw sa isip ko.Liana.Specifically… Liana on the beach earlier.The image hits me again. The golden light of sunset behind her, outlining her silhouette. That simple white cover-up na dapat ay conservative pero sa kanya… somehow, it became seducing. She wasn’t trying to seduce anyone, but the way the breeze pressed the thin fabric against her curves, the way her damp hair clung to her shoulders, the way she laughed lightly at something, all of it hit me harder than I expected.I shouldn’t have been staring. I know. I’m not a man who loses control that easily. Pero kanina… I almost did.Because she looked breathtaking. A kind of

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