บททั้งหมดของ Mafia's Marriage Contract: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

“Here you go!” Kat exclaims and puts a document on the table. Scarlett picks it up and is relieved. It’s James’ real will which Isabella had hidden away in her old bank locker, one which only Scarlett knew about. After Jeffrey revealed that Isabella had the will, Scarlett misled Elle into thinking that the will was in the old house but in reality, Kay was acquiring the document from the bank.Jeffrey has been taken care of. After Elle left, Ryder’s men kidnapped him and took him to a basement downtown to make him talk. Kat reckons they’ll not kill him but rather torture him a little and scare him into doing their bidding.Scarlett isn’t too sad. The man betrayed her and is being punished. The original will has been recovered and Jeffrey has been right about one thing. James did leave his wealth to his eldest grandchild. Scarlett reads through the content and is overwhelmed with many emotions. James had thought about her and her future. There’s no doubt that he had hoped the property

Ryder is about to go after the teenagers but Scarlett kicks him from under the table. He scowls and sits back, grumping a little. Elle and Hector are also visibly angry. Hector is glaring at Ryder who’s holding Scarlett’s palm, his insides seething with anger.She’s my wife! He inwardly yells. Yes. Even if they’re divorced, he still considers Scarlett as his wife. How can she just move on? What happened to the girl who used to chase him? Was her love all a lie?Elle is comparatively poker faced but inside her heart is a snake, ready to strike down Scarlett. She’s looking down at her food but she’s aware of Ryder and Scarlett’s closeness. No matter how much time passes by, her heart still belongs to him. He’s her true love, the one she can’t forget. They’ve been separated because of circumstances and she can’t wait to get back with him.If only Scarlett would die!Vincent clears his throat and addresses the Rochesters directly.“You might be wondering why I invited the two of you here t

Elle is flipping through the pages of her old picture book, gazing at the photos she kept in it. She touches one picture which was clicked back when she was only fifteen. Her smile in the picture is radiant and glowing because she’s with the person she loves the most. Yes. His arm is wrapped around her in the picture. Ryder.She smiles at his handsome features. He used to be more boyish, thinner but equally handsome. Elle used to tease him to become a singer or a teen idol but he refused. He didn’t want to leave his family and he also had a little sister to take care of. The mention of his sister used to make Elle jealous because she loathed sharing him with anyone.Her mind goes back to the first day they met…*Twelve years ago*“Ugh!” Elle winces in pain. Her cheek is bleeding and her arm is hurt. She hurt her leg so Hector is carrying her in his arms and is immensely worried. His face is filled with concern for her and he’s holding her close. He bursts through the door of his man

“Where are we going?” Scarlett asks, trying to hide her excitement. Ryder grins at her. She can see a mischievous twinkle in his eyes, almost child-like as if he’s having fun with the mystery.“You’ll see,” he winks. Scarlett keeps a straight face but inwardly, she’s very curious. He’s keeping their date spot a secret. In all these years, she has never been out on a proper date. Hector only had to take her to dinner parties as his wife but that was it. There were no polite conversations, no intimacy, nor any kind of feelings attached to those gatherings. Scarlett never realized that she was missing out on a very important aspect in her life. Now that Ryder asked her out on a date, she can’t help but feel giddy. No matter where he takes her, she wants to enjoy the moment. Her time in jail made her appreciate the things she missed out and is now determined to do everything she couldn’t.With Ryder, a voice in her head suddenly adds. She’s flabbergasted at her own thoughts for putting i

Scarlett comes out of the toilet to find that Ryder is waiting for her near a pole, having already freshened up. He casually slips his hand into hers and kisses their interlocked fingers. “There’s a small restaurant at the corner,” he says. “They only sell seafood. Will you be alright with it?”“Yeah, let’s go.”They head for an outdoor restaurant which is located a few meters away from the amphitheater. It’s a cozy place with warm lighting and music for the diners. Ryder chooses a spot away from the crowd. A server hands them the food menu.“I’ll take the seafood salad,” Scarlett states. “Lobster Thermidor for me,” Ryder says. “And white wine.”The server notes down the orders and leaves. Ryder is still holding her hand, lightly brushing her fingers with his thumb.“I’m curious about something,” she begins. “You never had a girlfriend?”Ryder doesn’t reply but broods over her question. “I had one,” he finally replies. Scarlett shifts in her seat. He had a girlfriend? Who?“What ha