The Devil’s Contract

The Devil’s Contract

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By:  Sadie KnowlesOngoing
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“Sign the contract and your heart, body and soul will forever be mine,” Adonis said, a wicked glint in his eyes. *** I saw the signs coming, but I was blinded by love, and the desire to believe that my marriage was as perfect as it seemed. That all came crashing down when I found my husband in bed with my cousin. The man I thought I knew was a monster. He shattered my heart, my dreams and my life. But I wasn't going to let him get away with it. I was going to make him pay. He had taken everything away from me, and now was my turn to return the favor. That was when I devised a plan to bring his empire crashing down around him. I would get close to his half-brother, Adonis Sandoval, a man as cold and ruthless as the devil himself. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer. My ex-husband would pay for what he’d done to me, and Adonis Sandoval would be the instrument of his downfall. But it wasn't going to be that easy. Adonis was no fool; he was as dangerous and cunning as they say. But he stirred a desire in me I thought I’d buried, igniting my passion. As we grew closer, my plan for revenge blurred, but I couldn’t forget why I was here. I had already handed my soul to the devil on a contract, and the path I’d chosen was a dark one, but I was no longer afraid of the shadows. I would get my revenge. But at what cost?

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

“You’re pathetic. You can’t even give my son an heir.”

My mother-in-law’s harsh words echoed through my mind as I held the pregnancy test strip in my shaky hands.

For the first time in two years, it showed two lines.

A series of emotions flooded through me, but my happiness was over the skyscraper’s roof. After two years of marriage, after all the emotional abuse from my mother-in-law, I finally conceived.

I was finally having a child for Eric.

Leaving the office for home to rest and wait for Eric to return, I was dying to tell him the thrilling news in person.

Seated in my car, as my chauffeur; Trevor drove, I pulled out my phone and sent a text to Eric.

[I have good news. I can’t wait to tell you.]

After waiting for minutes in silence, I glanced at my phone and my heart sank when I saw he hadn’t replied to my text yet.

He never took this long to reply unless it was business, which wasn't because he went to meet his friend at the bar, leaving me at the office to finish his paperwork.

Finding it hard to contain my excitement and curiosity, I tried calling him instead, but when the call switched to voicemail, my stomach twisted in a very uncomfortable way.

“Are you okay, Mrs Curtis?” Trevor’s voice brought me out of my tainted thoughts.

Meeting his worried eyes from the front car mirror, I flashed him a pleasant smile, “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”

He nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze back to the road.

An unsettling feeling settled in my gut. Something was wrong but I wasn't sure what it was. Recently, Eric had been different, distant, and harsher. He occasionally raised his voice at me at the slightest inconvenience.

Last week, he went overboard when he struck me in the face so hard, I fell to the ground. All because I spoke first at a board meeting.

“You don't speak first. Our companies might be merged, but I'm the man here. I'm the one with the power and control,” he had barked at me as I held my throbbing cheek.

I still loved him. I couldn't bring myself not to. Even if our marriage started as a contract agreement, with time we fell in love. Though we had our problems, he was a good man. There was a part of my soul that clung to him like a leech. These were just the ups and downs in a marriage.

After sharing the good news, I was convinced he’d change.

As I arrived at our mansion, while Trevor parked the car carefully into the garage, I caught sight of Eric’s favorite Rolls Royce and zoned out for a brief moment as my mind shuffled with thoughts.

He said he went to the bar to meet his friend. But why is his car here?

My heart leaped when the door came open, then I relaxed when I realized it was just Trevor.

I was too jumpy these days. Maybe it had something to do with my baby.

He held out his hand and I took it, letting him guide me out of the car like the proper gentleman he was.

“Thank you,” I managed to say, my gaze still fixed on Eric’s car.

As I walked past the gates, I paused to ask one of the security men, “When did my husband return?”

A young-looking man answered, “It's been a while. About an hour, ma'am.”

My ears rang as my brain worked, processing what I just heard.

Eric left an hour ago.

“Did he come alone?” I didn't like how my voice strained at that last part, but I needed the details to sate my curiosity.

“No. He came along with your cousin, Miss Barbara, ma'am.”

Releasing a deep sigh of relief, I chuckled nervously to myself.

What was I thinking?

“Thank you.”

As I entered the mansion, I greeted our workers as usual. Climbing the stairs, my legs grew weak from exhaustion and nausea caused by the baby.

Our baby.

Placing a hand on my stomach, I could feel my excitement coursing through my veins.

Standing in front of our bedroom, my hand was already on the doorknob, ready to pull it open when a sound made me stop. It was faint and barely audible but it was coming from our bedroom. Curious, I placed my ear against the door and heard it clearly.

“Yes, baby. I love it when you do that.”

All the blood drained from me and my whole body went rigid. My heartbeat echoed so loudly and violently, that I could hear it ringing in my eardrums.

That was Eric’s voice, there's no mistaking it.

A loud moan followed and my head started to spin.

What the fuck is going on?

It sounded like sex was going on, but a part of my heart numbed as it tried to come up with another logic.

Maybe he's watching a movie.

There was no finding out unless I turned the knob, which suddenly felt slippery from my sweaty palms gripping it. My legs and my heart urged me to turn away and run, to protect myself from what I would find behind the door, but my brain compelled me to find out.

I turned the knob gently and quietly pushed the door open. A sharp gasp escaped my lips before I could stop myself, and my eyes widened in disbelief.

Right in front of me, on our matrimonial bed, Eric stood naked at the edge, Barbara bent over in front of him, with his dick deep inside her.

They both looked at me.

My whole world crumbled at that moment. My body shook violently as I tried to control my rapid breathing. They separated, Barbara lying naked on the bed with an evil smirk on her face, and Eric putting on his boxers.

“Tell her already. The suspense is killing me,” my sweet cousin drawled as she played with her hair.

I looked back at Eric, my lips quivering as I tried to say something; anything at all, but I was in so much shock that I lost thought of common words.

He looked away, pulled out the bedside drawer, and brought out a paper and a pen. He walked up to me, keeping his eyes locked on mine. I looked into them, searching for an answer, a reason; anything to hold onto. But there was no hint of remorse, sympathy or whatsoever.

For the first time, I understood the hard look he always had in his eyes when he looked at me. I saw the harbored hatred and disgust for me.

My eyes shifted to the bold words written at the top of the paper as he said the words that sent me crumbling to the ground in defeat.

“Sign the papers. We’re getting a divorce.”

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54 Chapters
Chapter 1
Chapter 1“You’re pathetic. You can’t even give my son an heir.”My mother-in-law’s harsh words echoed through my mind as I held the pregnancy test strip in my shaky hands.For the first time in two years, it showed two lines.A series of emotions flooded through me, but my happiness was over the skyscraper’s roof. After two years of marriage, after all the emotional abuse from my mother-in-law, I finally conceived.I was finally having a child for Eric.Leaving the office for home to rest and wait for Eric to return, I was dying to tell him the thrilling news in person.Seated in my car, as my chauffeur; Trevor drove, I pulled out my phone and sent a text to Eric.[I have good news. I can’t wait to tell you.]After waiting for minutes in silence, I glanced at my phone and my heart sank when I saw he hadn’t replied to my text yet.He never took this long to reply unless it was business, which wasn't because he went to meet his friend at the bar, leaving me at the office to finish his
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Chapter 2
Helpless on the ground, my body shook violently as I cried.“She's so pathetic. Just look at her,” Barbara’s voice echoed.I managed to get back to my feet and gazed at the man I called husband.“I thought you loved me. How long has this been going on?” the words came out of my mouth and I winced at how miserable I sounded.“I never did Estelle. I've been using you all these while.”Each word was a blow to my heart and it felt like a thousand needles had been pierced into me. It hurt so bad that I couldn't breathe properly.Of course, he never did. How stupid I had been. All the bad treatment, his bad attitude. His red flags had been waving around from the beginning, but love blinded me so much that I missed it.My tears were starting to cloud my vision, and I blinked them away, letting them stream down my cheeks.I remembered the reason I got into this marriage in the first place. We did it so we could strengthen both our companies by merging. I was the market genius, and Eric had th
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Chapter 3
6 months later.“What’s taking him so long?” I muttered to myself as I glanced at the large clock hanging on the wall. For an hour, I'd been waiting in the lobby. Clutching my Hermes bag tightly, I approached the receptionist again, noticing her growing annoyance. I couldn't blame her; it was my third time coming up to her."He'll be here soon. Please be patient, Miss Corsetti," she said before I could speak. With a sigh, I retreated to my seat.My phone beeped, diverting my attention. It was a text from both Amelia and my best friend, Jade. Funny how they both messaged at the same time.[How's the interview going?]Even funnier that they both asked the same question.Deciding to reply after the interview, I tucked my phone back into my bag when a shadow fell over me, signaling someone's approach.“Miss Corsetti,” I looked up at the receptionist, “Mr Sandoval is waiting for you in his office.”My heart momentarily skipped a bit, and I wasn't sure if it was because of the interview or
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Chapter 4
“Are you sure you’re making the right choice?” Amelia asked me for the 100th time.Sighing, I applied the brightest red lipstick I had, packed my luscious raven hair in a bun, and then let it down, indecisive.“In a bun, or laid down?” I asked her, completely ignoring her question. I watched her reaction from the mirror, noticing how her shoulders dropped and her facial features creased in worry.“Laid down makes you look like a sexy boss,” she said, smiling softly and I couldn't agree more. I let my wavy hair down and applied a dark eyeshadow that complimented my emerald green eyes.When I was done with the makeup, I walked up to the bed where she sat and pulled her into a tight hug.“I have to do this, Amelia, or I’ll never live in peace with myself.”“Maybe you’ll get peace if you move on from this.”But that was the thing; I couldn’t move on even if I wanted to. Eric didn’t just break my heart, ruin my life, and take almost everything from me. He left me with a burden… one that w
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Chapter 5
A few hours after signing the contract and heading back home, the movers showed up at my doorstep. I directed them to my room before telling them what to move and what to leave behind, and as I watched them move my things into the van, my mind raced with negative thoughts. A part of me wanted to run away from all of this, but the other part stood her ground. There was no going back now. I already signed the contract, and Adonis didn’t seem like the kind of person to change his mind. As I leaned against the door frame, a glistering light flashed in my eye, and when I looked down, I realized it came from the diamond ring sitting nicely on my finger. Running my fingers across its magnificent structure, I found my heart beating fast as I recalled the way he wore the ring on me. I could almost feel his fingers caressing mine again. “I’m coming with you.” Amelia’s voice jolted me from my not-so-pure thoughts, and I followed her gaze as it landed on my ring. “He already got you
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Chapter 6
ADONIS’S POV As soon as I stepped into the mansion, I knew she was already here. She had an aura about her that was impossible to miss, commanding attention wherever she went. When she entered a room, everyone noticed, and when she left, her absence was always felt. “Good evening,” Marie greeted me as I handed her my blazer, “Mrs Sandoval has already arrived.” I loved the fact that she bore my name, “Where is she?” “In her room. Dinner is prepared and the table is set for both of you.” “We’ll be there shortly,” I dismissed her before ascending the stairs. Normally, I would head straight to my room but this time, I turned towards hers. Her room wasn’t far from mine, making sure it was close to mine, just across the hall. On reaching the door, I knocked lightly, and when I got no response, I pushed it open and walked in uninvited. The moment I sighted her, something stirred within me. She lay on the bed in a fetal position, resembling a curled-up cat. She didn’t seem to notice I w
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Chapter 7
ESTELLE’S POVI sat in front of the dresser, staring into the mirror as I applied my makeup. I was going for a confident, powerful look tonight, perfect for tonight’s event. Attending an event my ex-husband who tried to murder you, would be present wasn’t a wise decision, and could be traumatic. Yet here I was, eager to attend.Once, I loved Eric but not anymore. All I felt for him was a searing hatred that could lit a forest. My primary reason for going to this event was to flaunt to Eric that I was alive, thriving, sexier than ever, and married to his half-brother.A sadistic smile tugged on my lips as I imagined what the look on his face would be when he saw me. It’d be priceless.Just as I was going for a dark shade of pink lipstick, I recalled Adonis’s rule. Dropping the lipstick, I went for the deepest red shade and smudged it on my lips. It was ridiculous; the rules and the whole punishment thing, but deep down, I found myself wanting to impress him.Why was that? I had no ide
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Chapter 8
The next morning, Marie woke me up as early as five in the morning, informing me that I would be going to Adonis’s office. After I was done making preparations for the day, I headed downstairs for breakfast. Adonis was already seated at his usual spot, his food untouched as he spoke on a phone call. “Schedule the meeting for 9 am. I need enough time for my wife to settle in,” his gaze shifted to me when he said the last part as if wanting to see my reaction. There was a hint of pride in his tone and I wondered why. I settled into my seat and began to eat my breakfast. The silence was deafening and all that could be heard was the clanking of my cutlery on the plate. Immediately he ended the call, and I spoke. “Morning.” “Morning. Did you sleep well?” he asked, his tone devoid of any emotion as usual. “I did, thank you,” I decided to act nice and caring myself If he could be as well, “How about you?” “Fine,” was his stern reply. As he started eating, I couldn't help but watch h
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Chapter 9
ADONIS’S POV I watched as Estelle waltzed away, her backside moving confidently like a gazelle. Her seductive scent lingered, filling my lungs. I couldn't get over the taste and feel of her skin off my mind. If I hadn't been interrupted, I might've fucked here there and then. But that wasn't going to happen until she gets on her knees for me and beg to be fucked to insanity. The conversation we had in the car brought me out of my nasty thoughts. A searing rage like nothing I had ever felt coursed through me when I’d seen the bruise on her wrist. All I could think of was snapping Eric’s neck like a twig. But then, I realized just how different we were as much as we were similar. I could never let my emotions get the best of me, and let people trapple all over all in the name of… Love. The word sounded foreign to me because all my life, the only love I let consume me had my love for my mother, and where had that gotten her… Beneath the earth, buried in her grave. My chest tigh
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Chapter 10
ESTELLE’S POVI stood in the restroom, my breaths coming fast as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. The woman in front of me was scared, worried and angry. She was a fragile woman who had let her heart get viciously ripped out of her chest and served on a platter by the one she had loved.I couldn’t let that woman take control over me anymore. She was a liability, a weakness that could sabotage everything I had planned for. Tears welled in my eyes as I traced the place he’d touched me, where his grip had been firm.Adonis.The thought of him drove me to the edge. What did he even want from me? My submission? Was that how he derived pleasure, for treating women like sluts?‘But it’s your fault, Estelle. You asked for it. You signed the contract knowing exactly what you were getting into,’ the faint voice in my head blurted out, rubbing this whole thing in my face.“Fuck him. Fuck Adonis,” I snapped at no one in particular.A stall suddenly opened behind me, causing tension to c
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