All Chapters of CONTRACT MARRIAGE : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40
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Chapter 31
Ethan braced himself as the man lunged toward him. He was ready for a fight. Emily stood back, watching with bated breath.The man's fist connected with Ethan's jaw, but he barely felt it. He swung back, landing a solid punch to the man's gut.The man doubled over in pain, gasping for air. Ethan seized the opportunity and grabbed the evidence, ready to make his move.But suddenly, the man pulled out a gun from his coat pocket, pointing it directly at Ethan.Ethan froze, his heart pounding in his chest. He had been so focused on taking the man down that he had forgotten about the possibility of a weapon.Emily screamed, stepping in front of Ethan. "No! Please don't!"The man sneered, his finger tightening on the trigger. "Get out of the way, woman. This is between me and your husband."Ethan could feel his adrenaline surging, his mind racing for a way out of this situation. He couldn't let Emily get hurt.He took a step forward, his hands up in surrender. "Okay, okay. Just put the gun
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Chapter 32
"I don't know where I am," Emily said, her voice shaking. "But they're going to kill me if you don't do what they say. They want you to come to a location and bring the evidence you have against them. They want to destroy it."Ethan's heart sank. He knew that they couldn't let the evidence fall into the wrong hands. But he also knew that he couldn't risk Emily's life."I'll do it," he said firmly. "But I need to know that you're safe.""They haven't hurt me yet," Emily said. "But please, Ethan, be careful. I love you.""I love you too," Ethan said, feeling a lump form in his throat.He hung up the phone and turned to Rodriguez. "We have to do what they say. They have Emily."Rodriguez nodded grimly. "I'll go with you. We'll have a backup, but we have to be careful."Ethan felt a surge of gratitude toward his friend. Together, they made their way to the location that Emily had given them. As they approached, Ethan's heart pounded with fear and anticipation.The building was run-down an
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Chapter 33
Ethan sat at the defendant's table, feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. He knew that the evidence against him was damning, but he couldn't let his sister pay the price for his mistakes."I'm not going to confess to anything," Ethan said firmly, his voice steady despite the fear he felt inside.The woman holding Chloe hostage smirked. "Suit yourself," she said. "But don't say I didn't warn you."Ethan watched as the woman brought out a small device and pressed a button. Suddenly, Chloe screamed, and Ethan felt his heart skip a beat."What did you do?" Ethan demanded, his voice shaking."I implanted a microchip in your sister's brain," the woman said with a cold smile. "If you don't confess, I can activate it at any time. And trust me, it won't be pleasant for her."Ethan felt a surge of anger washes over him. He knew that he had to find a way out of this situation, but he couldn't do it alone.He looked around the room, searching for anything that could help him. That's w
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Chapter 34
As they walked away, hand in hand, they knew that they had a future ahead of them, one full of love, adventure, and the promise of a new beginning. They had learned that life was precious and that every moment counted.As they reached their car, Ethan turned to Emily. "I never want to let you go," he said, his eyes filled with love."I'm not going anywhere," Emily replied, smiling. "I'm here to stay."And with that, they got into their car and drove away, leaving behind the darkness of their past and embracing the light of their future.As they drove down the highway, they talked about their plans for the future. They were going to start a family, travel the world, and enjoy every moment together.But as they turned a corner, a car swerved out of nowhere and crashed into them. Emily screamed as the car spun out of control, and they crashed into a nearby tree.Ethan was knocked unconscious, and Emily was trapped in the car, her leg broken. She could see the car that had hit them, and s
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Chapter 35
Emily glared at her ex-husband, feeling the anger boiling inside of her. She couldn't believe dared to show up after everything he had put her through."You have no right to be here," she spat. "You left me when I needed you the most. And now, you want to play the concerned ex-husband?"Her ex-husband's face fell, and he took a step back. "I'm sorry, Emily," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I know I messed up. I was selfish, and I regret what I did. But I still care about you, and I wanted to make sure you're okay."Emily shook her head. "Save it," she said. "I don't want to hear it."She went to close the door, but her ex-husband blocked it with his foot. "Wait," he said, his voice urgent. "There's something you need to know. Something important."Emily narrowed her eyes. "What could be so important that you had to show up uninvited?"Her ex-husband hesitated, then took a deep breath. "It's about your marriage to Ethan," he said.Emily felt her heart skip a beat. "What abo
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Chapter 36
Months went by and Emily and Ethan continued to build their life together. They traveled, they worked, and they loved each other deeply. But even as they moved on from the ordeal with Evan Wilson, Emily couldn't shake the feeling that they weren't safe.One day, as she was leaving work, Emily saw a man watching her from across the street. She recognized him instantly as one of Evan's men.Her heart racing, Emily hurried to her car and drove away as fast as she could. But the man followed her, his car close behind.As Emily drove, she tried to think of a way to lose him, but he was relentless. Finally, in desperation, she drove into an alleyway and parked her car.As she stepped out, the man's car screeched to a halt beside her, and two more men got out. Emily tried to run, but they grabbed her and dragged her into the back of their car.Emily fought back with all her might, but they were too strong. They tied her up and blindfolded her, then drove her to an unknown location.Hours pas
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Chapter 37
As the door slammed shut behind the man who had saved them, Emily turned to Ethan. Her heart was pounding in her chest, and she knew that they had narrowly escaped another dangerous situation."Are you okay?" Ethan asked, his voice laced with concern.Emily nodded, but she couldn't shake the feeling that they weren't safe. "We need to leave," she said.Ethan's eyes widened in surprise. "What do you mean?" he asked."I mean we need to go away," Emily said. "Somewhere Evan won't find us."Ethan nodded slowly, and Emily knew he was considering her suggestion. "Okay," he said finally. "But where do we go?"Emily didn't have an answer to that question, but she knew they had to leave as soon as possible. "We'll figure it out," she said.Over the next few days, Emily and Ethan packed their things and made preparations to leave. They didn't tell anyone where they were going, not even their closest friends and family. They knew that it was better to be safe than sorry.Finally, the day arrived
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Chapter 38
Out of nowhere, Evan appeared and Ethan stopped him in his tracks. Emily stood frozen as she watched the two men fighting. Ethan had always been strong, but Evan was bigger and seemed to have the upper hand.She knew she had to do something, but her mind was blank. Her heart pounded in her chest as she tried to think of a way to stop the fight.Suddenly, Ethan managed to get the upper hand. He punched Evan hard in the face, and Evan stumbled backward, tripping over a rug and falling to the ground.Emily rushed to Ethan's side, helping him up. But as she turned to check on Evan, she saw that he was holding a knife."Look out!" she screamed.Ethan turned just in time to dodge the knife as Evan lunged at him. The two men started to fight again, and Emily realized that she needed to call for help.She ran to the phone, but just as she was about to dial 911, the line went dead. She tried again, but the phone was dead.Panic set in as she realized that they were trapped. She had no idea ho
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Chapter 39
As they approached the location, they saw a group of people gathered around a fire. They were laughing and joking, clearly celebrating their recent success.Ethan's face turned red with rage. "They think they've won. They think they've beaten us."Jake nodded, his eyes burning with anger. "But they haven't. Let's make them regret ever crossing us."They crept closer to the group, guns at the ready. But before they could make a move, one of the culprits spotted them and sounded the alarm.A fight broke out, fists flying and guns blazing. Ethan and Jake fought back fiercely, taking down the culprits one by one. Emily watched in horror, feeling like she was in a nightmare."I'm proud of us," she said, looking at Ethan and Jake. "We fought back, and we won."Ethan smiled, feeling a sense of pride and relief. "We're a team," he said. "And we always will be."As they pulled up to their house, they saw that it had been repaired and cleaned up. Their belongings had been returned, and everythi
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Chapter 40
Ethan could feel the adrenaline pumping through his veins as he stared down the barrel of the gun. His mind raced as he tried to think of a way out of the situation.The mastermind's henchmen circled him, taunting him as they watched him struggle."You thought you could take us down," one of them sneered. "But now you're the one in the hot seat."Emily whimpered in the corner, fear etched on her face. Ethan's heart ached as he saw her like this, helpless and scared.He had to do something."You don't have to do this," Ethan said, his voice steady despite the fear in his heart. "We can work something out. Let us go, and we won't tell anyone what happened here tonight."The mastermind laughed the sound grating on Ethan's nerves."You think we're stupid?" he said. "We know that you're too dangerous to let go. You'll come after us as soon as you get the chance."Ethan shook his head, his mind racing as he tried to come up with a plan.He couldn't let Emily get hurt. He had to protect her.
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