Lahat ng Kabanata ng Contract With Alpha Theodore: Kabanata 281 - Kabanata 290

Third Person's POVVanya couldn't contain her curiosity. "How'd you manage that?" she asked.The Helbut family was a dominant force in Seattle. She was truly curious what Theodore could've done to make Zander back down.Pulling out a bank card, Theodore placed it in Vanya's hand. "Five billion, on the nose.""Five billion?"Vanya was stunned.All this over a slap?"What is this? Some kind of compensation?""I got five billion out of him, but I never said I'd stop at five billion." Theodore explained.It took a moment for Vanya to process this. "So you're just being a bully?" she asked.Theodore thought for a second. "Pretty much."Vanya was left speechless.Zander thought five billion would wrap things up, but that was his wishful thinking.Theodore had taken the money and was planning to settle the score further. It was a ruthless move."So, what's next?" Vanya asked.A glint of

Third Person's POVGrace held Vanya's hand and said, "Now that Melinda's with someone else, Cliff will never agree to a divorce. Leave this to Theodore. He'll sort it out.""No way. This is between Cliff and me. Besides... I don't want to trouble Theodore anymore," Vanya replied, casting an involuntary glance toward the kitchen.Theodore, wearing a black apron, was frying eggs with an air of calm.Sensing her gaze, he looked up, and their eyes met.Vanya quickly looked away, but not before a faint blush crept into her cheeks."Food's ready!" Derrick announced, carrying out three plates. Theodore followed with another plate, which he deliberately placed in front of Vanya.Derrick couldn't help but lament, "When will I ever get such treatment from you?"Grace quipped from the side, "In your dreams, maybe."As Vanya ate, her phone buzzed—it was a message from Cliff.She glanced at Theodore, saw he wasn't lookin

Third Person's POVEdwin glanced at her, his eyes carrying a silent cue.Vanya quickly corrected herself, "So, you're offering me an artist contract?""Precisely what the contract states," Edwin replied, his voice flat and emotionless."Mr. Hammond, I have considered making my debut, but I……" Vanya began."But you intend to debut under the M Group's banner, without joining Hammond Pictures," Edwin interrupted, stating her unspoken thoughts."Uh… Yeah, that's pretty much it," Vanya admitted, struggling to articulate her thoughts.Edwin explained, "Don't forget our prior cooperation agreement—your Dalton's bankruptcy impacts mine. Signing you now is simply fulfilling your obligations."Vanya felt she was being seriously taken advantage of.Edwin had pinpointed her aversion to owing favors, leaving her no choice but to comply.She put down the contract and said bluntly, "Fine, I agree."

Third Person's POV"Then what? Of course it's unfair!" the others chimed in, their discontent written all over their faces.Vanya said calmly, "There's no absolute fairness in this world. Some rely on smarts, others on talent, and others on connections. If you're pursuing absolute fairness in this industry, you're nothing but naive children."The sweet-faced girl who had claimed her father was a director at Hammond Pictures stepped forward. "That's just sophistry!""Is it?" Vanya stepped closer, lightly flicking the necklace around the girl's neck. "This is from an overseas luxury brand, right? Costs at least eight hundred thousand bucks. Do you think an average person would shell out eight hundred thousand for a necklace? You're here because of your family's influence—climbing the ladder by stepping on others. What qualifies you to lecture me on fairness?""You...!" The girl was left speechless.Vanya then turned to the girl with the cold demeanor. "You probably want to say you come

Third Person's POVAfter the butler left, an alarm suddenly sounded in the room.Vita had previously informed her that this was the signal for an emergency assembly.Upon hearing it, the trainees from the neighboring rooms instinctively rushed out of their dormitories.On the drill field, male and female trainees stood separately."Captain Bryant! Wait for me!" Godfrey Flowers panted as he ran onto the field, so exhausted he could barely straighten his back.The female trainees adhered to a strict daily training schedule, and their captain never imposed extra work.However, their male counterpart, Captain Bryant Taylor, was a different story. He would start the day with everyone running laps before dawn.After ten laps, they would follow the training plan and run fifteen more, leaving them exhausted daily."Bryant, I mean… even if there's a new girl joining today, you don't have to be this excited, do you?" Godfre