All Chapters of The Billion Dollar Contract: Chapter 31 - Chapter 37

It was four days before the wedding. The city outside glowed with the fading lights of the evening, but inside Gabriel’s office, the world was quiet except for the faint hum of the air conditioning and the soft tapping of his fingers on the keyboard. Gabriel was immersed in his work, determined to leave his office spotless before taking a break for the wedding. After today, he wouldn’t be returning until after the honeymoon, and he couldn’t stand the thought of coming back to a desk buried in papers and files. Every document, every contract, every report had to be in its proper place, neat and orderly, ready for the day he returned.By the time he finally leaned back in his chair, he realized it was already 9:00 pm. His eyes were heavy, his shoulders aching from hours of concentration. With a tired sigh, he began tidying his desk, straightening papers, stacking files, and shutting down his computer. The last click of the monitor echoed in the silent office as he stood up, ready to leav

Nicole was now alone in the room. Her friends had left after chatting with her for a while, needing to be at the church to await her arrival. The quiet that followed felt almost heavy, filled with anticipation and nervous energy. She felt a flutter of nervousness in her chest, the kind that made her hands tremble slightly. To steady herself, she took a small sip of wine, letting the warmth calm her racing thoughts. Now that she was fully dressed, reality struck her fully, causing her heart to pound—she was about to marry Gabriel, and there was no way either of them could avoid it. There were no detours, no delays. It had to happen, and the magnitude of that truth both thrilled and terrified her.She perched on the edge of the bed, hands shaking slightly, heart racing like a drumbeat in her chest. She tried to steady herself, but the realization weighed heavily, as her mind drifted in a whirlwind of “what ifs” and “maybes,” when she suddenly heard a gentle knock at the door. Startled, s

It was almost dawn, and the soft light of early morning barely filtered through the curtains. Nicole was fast asleep in Gabriel’s arms, her breathing slow and steady, her face serene and untouched by the world. Gabriel watched her with an intensity he couldn’t hide. Every curve, every detail of her peaceful expression, seemed like a treasure he wanted to protect. She looked ethereal, so soft and delicate, and yet she had given him the greatest gift he could ever imagine—her body.Making love to Nicole in reality had surpassed every expectation he had ever held in his mind. Every touch, every sigh, every whispered sound from her had been far more intoxicating than he had ever dreamed. He marveled at the intimacy they shared, at how their souls seemed to connect through their bodies, even if the words they exchanged were few.If only she knew, he thought, if only she could understand the depth of his feelings—the love that had grown beyond the boundaries of their contract, the wish to sp

A few days had passed since Nicole moved to Miami, Florida, yet time seemed to move strangely for her—too fast and too slow all at once. The mansion Gabriel bought for her was breathtaking, everything anyone could ever dream of owning. The architecture was elegant, the interior tastefully luxurious, and every window welcomed sunlight like it was designed specifically for peace.She had employees at her beck and call, all polite, all efficient, all eager to please. Everything worked perfectly… yet she didn’t.Nicole felt hollow.She had thought that once she had wealth, comfort, and freedom, happiness would naturally follow. But standing at the center of all that luxury made her realize something painfully simple—none of it mattered without Gabriel.None of the things she had now could fill the space he left behind.The rich also cry, she thought bitterly.And perhaps that was her punishment for finally becoming rich—loving a man she couldn’t have.Nicole lay stretched out on the deck c