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The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 10
Katie's POVOne evening, Alex came home from work looking extremely tense. I asked him what was wrong, but he just shook his head and said that he had a lot on his mind. I knew better than to push him, so I let him be.Later that night, I woke up to the sound of Alex's phone ringing. I saw that it was Sophia calling him, and my heart sank. I didn't want to be the jealous wife, but I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was going on between them.I decided to confront Alex about it the next day. I asked him why Sophia was calling him in the middle of the night, and he hesitated before telling me that she was going through a tough time and needed someone to talk to.I didn't believe him. I knew that Sophia was trying to come between us, and I didn't want to let her succeed. I decided to take matters into my own hands and confront Sophia directly.The next day, I went to Sophia's apartment, determined to get to the bottom of things. When she answered the door, she looked surpris
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 11
Katie's POVAs Sophia continued to try to come between Alex and me, I began to notice some strange things happening around our home. Little things at first, like misplaced items or strange noises, but then it escalated to things being intentionally broken or damaged.At first, I thought it was just coincidence or maybe even my own clumsiness, but then I began to suspect that someone was sabotaging our home. I didn't want to believe that it could be Sophia, but I couldn't ignore the feeling in my gut.I decided to confide in Alex about my suspicions, and he was just as shocked as I was. We installed security cameras around our home and even hired a private investigator to look into the matter.As the investigation went on, we discovered that Sophia had indeed hired someone to sabotage our home in hopes of causing a rift between Alex and me. We were both furious and hurt that someone would go to such lengths to try to destroy our relationship.Alex and I decided to confront Sophia toget
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 12
Katie's POVI couldn't believe it when I heard the news. Sophia had somehow convinced Alex that I was cheating on him. All it took was a few photoshopped pictures and a few lies, and he was convinced that I was sleeping with someone else.I tried to explain to him that it was all a setup, that Sophia was jealous and wanted to break us apart. But he refused to listen to me, and instead, he accused me of lying and cheating.I was devastated. I couldn't believe that the man I loved, the man I had married, could think so little of me. I felt like I had lost everything.But things were about to get even worse. A few days later, Alex came home late from work, and I could tell that something was off. He was distant and cold, and he refused to talk to me.That's when he dropped the bombshell. He had slept with Sophia.I was in shock. I couldn't believe it. The man I had trusted, the man I had given everything to, had betrayed me in the worst possible way.I tried to hold back my tears, but th
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 13
Katie's POVIt’s been two weeks since I’ve forgiven Alex. And it’s been two weeks since we’ve been trying to rebuild our relationship. We’ve had some good days, and some bad days. It’s not easy to trust someone again after they’ve betrayed you. But I’m willing to try, for the sake of our marriage.Alex has been doing everything in his power to make it up to me. He’s been cooking dinner, doing laundry, and cleaning the house. He’s been sending me sweet text messages throughout the day, telling me how much he loves me and how sorry he is for what he’s done.But despite all his efforts, there are times when I still feel hurt and angry. Sometimes, I catch myself thinking about what he did with Sophia and it brings back all the pain and betrayal I felt. I know I have to work on letting go of the past, but it’s easier said than done.One day, when Alex was at work, I decided to take a walk around the city. I needed some fresh air and time to clear my head. As I was walking, I heard someone
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 14
Katie's POVI spent the rest of the day deep in thought, trying to figure out Alex's father's motives. Was he really just trying to protect his son's business interests, or was there something more sinister at play? And what about Sophia? Was she really out of the picture, or was she still trying to come between Alex and me?Days turned into weeks, and Alex and I settled into a comfortable routine. We worked together during the day and spent our evenings exploring the city, trying new restaurants, and enjoying each other's company. But I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.One evening, Alex came home from a meeting looking troubled. He poured himself a drink and slumped onto the couch beside me."What's wrong?" I asked, placing a hand on his knee."It's my father," he replied, taking a sip of his drink. "He's been pressuring me to expand our business into some shady dealings, and I can't bring myself to do it."My heart sank. "What kind of shady dealings?""I don't know
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 15
Katie's POVI felt the world spin around me as I watched Alex collapse to the ground. Blood seeped through his shirt, and I knew that he was badly hurt. Panic coursed through me as I tried to think of what to do next.But before I could even process the situation, I was grabbed from behind. A hand covered my mouth, and I was thrown into a van. My heart raced as I struggled to break free, but it was no use.As the van drove off, I felt a wave of despair wash over me. Alex was injured, and I had no idea where I was being taken. I didn't know if I would ever see him again.Hours passed, and the van finally came to a stop. My hands were tied, and I was dragged out of the van and thrown into a room. My captors were silent as they locked the door behind me, leaving me alone with my thoughts.I was terrified, but I refused to give up. I had to find a way out, no matter what it took.Days turned into weeks, and I was still trapped. I had no idea where I was or who had taken me, but I knew tha
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 16
Katie's POVOver the next few weeks, Alex and I worked tirelessly to gather evidence against his father's illegal activities. We had to be careful not to arouse any suspicion, so we used our contacts and made sure to cover our tracks.At the same time, we were dealing with the aftermath of our own personal revelations. Our relationship had changed since the night we slept together, and we found ourselves drawn to each other more and more.We talked about the possibility of changing the terms of our contract marriage, but we both knew it was complicated. We didn't want to rush into anything, especially with everything else going on.As we gathered more and more evidence against Alex's father, we knew that we had to be careful. He was a dangerous man who would stop at nothing to protect his empire.One day, we received a tip that his father had discovered our plan and was planning to strike back. We had to act fast.Alex took charge, using his skills as a businessman to put a plan in pl
The Contracted Bride's Tale Chapter 17
Katie's POVThe day of the showdown arrived. We had gathered all the evidence we could find, and we were ready to present it to the authorities. Alex, Sophia, and I stood outside the courthouse, waiting for our lawyer to arrive.As we waited, I noticed a group of men standing across the street, watching us intently. My heart began to race as I realized that they were our enemies. They had somehow found out about our plan and had come to stop us.I turned to Alex and Sophia, who had also noticed the men. "We have to get out of here," I said, my voice shaking.But it was too late. The men had started to advance towards us, and we were outnumbered. I felt a hand on my arm, and before I could react, I was being dragged away.I turned to see one of our enemies, a tall, muscular man with a menacing expression on his face. I struggled to break free, but his grip was too strong."Let go of me!" I screamed, but he only tightened his hold."Alex and Sophia are taken care of," he said, a cruel s
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