บททั้งหมดของ The Marriage Contract: บทที่ 101 - บทที่ 110

(29th. June. Wednesday.)Getting all dressed up, Leo's phone suddenly buzzed. He furrowed his brows at it and picked it from the vanity using his thumbprint to open it.His jaw dropped at what met his face. He looked at his sleeping wife and back at the content on his phone, his emotions flaring up, his chest rising up and down in rapid breaths emanating anger. He could feel his blood rush through his whole being as he stood there still like a statue.He wanted to get himself. To shake his head saying it was nothing. To discard it. But he couldn't find himself doing it at the moment. His anger has completely taken over at the sight.He heard Alexa moan and turned, completely facing her as she lay on her side facing where he stood like nothing was happening. His eyes on her were red in anger. He felt like...he felt...Alas, he shook his head shaking off the thoughts. It's impossible. He knows her perfectly well, so it's damn impossible. There's something bad brewing in the air. It was

Four days later. (4th July. Monday.)He looked around everywhere, a huge sigh coming out of him as he felt the air of the place he left. A place he missed. A place that contains what he treasures most.Getting to the lobby of the airport as he dragged his luggage, he spotted someone waiting for him, holding a piece of carbon paper with his name written on it.He smiled and sneaked up to her. "Hey." He whispered causing her to jump slightly.But then she gasped when she saw the face of who she's wanted to see for long. "Stefan!" She immediately pulled him into a hug and he responded. "I miss you so much."Stefan left the smile on his face since he missed her too, although there was a drastic change in her, but he recognized her as his little sister even though when he left, she was just ten.He pulled away and looked at her beautiful face. "You're really all grown up, Tessa."Tessa's smile widened at the comment. "Yeah.""Let's go home. We don't want to keep mom impatiently waiting for

(5th. July. Tuesday.)Damien sighed walking toward his locker after a very long, excruciating class. "I can't believe how Miss Betty's class makes me feel."His friend, Toby chuckled. "You got me there. Her classes are so boring."Damien looked at him. "I could give anything just to get off that class.""Or maybe just write a note that says how boring she is and the fact that nothing is learned from her and put it in the complaint box." A guy, Romeo chimed in as he walked toward them, causing Damien.and his friend to look."Hmm," Damien said like he was giving it a thought.He got to his locker and opened it absentmindedly, then inserted his books inside it."What's that?" Toby asked, his eyes fixated on the floor.Damien's face was wrapped in confusion and looked at the ground where they were seriously staring at.Romeo picked it. and narrowed his eyes at the white nylon containing white substances. "This looks familiar."Damien tilted his head to the side in deep thought, his face b

Two days later. (8th. July. Friday.)"Two dead bodies were found, Leo. They were private investigators." Emily informed handing over the pictures.Leo blinked seeing it was really Scott and Mark. He's been waiting for the news report but hasn't seen any."Although, how did you know?" Emily asked in wonder since she was surprised at the fact that Leo called and asked if there were two dead bodies brought to their investigations.Leo looked at her hesitantly. "I...um..." He sighed knowing it was best for her to know. "They were my investigators. I paid them for a job."Emily's eyes widened. "What?!"Leo nodded. "I assigned them different tasks. Scott was investigating a kid named Joseph Rhodes, while Mark was investigating Carmen Beckett."Emily was confused, her face contorted. "Why? Who are they?""Joseph Rhodes is a kid that attends my kids' school. He's the one the kids are always having problems with."Emily's eyes darted from left to right as she tried to remember. "Oh." It clicke

Emily looked around the familiar place and sighed loudly, looking back at Alexa whose gaze was on her. "Why am I here, Alexa? What do we have to talk about?""About you," Alexa said as a matter of fact."Wh...""Did you notice that not long after James left, you became distant? You keep things to yourself and believe me it's not safe. What are we friends for when you can't even rely on me?"Emily lowered her head, playing with her hands placed on the table. "I don't really wanna talk about this, Alexa. Please.""No." Alexa asserted. "You're talking about this whether you like it or not. You've kept things to yourself for too long."Emily kept quiet, feeling something like a whirlwind of sad emotions overwhelming her.Alexa sighed. "Our friendship has been on a hiatus for so long, Em. Don't you think so?"Emily's mind was fogged by the pain and anger she felt toward someone she opened her heart to. He didn't just cause her pain, but he gave her a lifetime of worries and anxiousness. He