Lahat ng Kabanata ng ONLY YOU, NO CONTRACTS.: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Tiffany stood in front of the mirror, smoothing out the fabric of her flowing red dress. The soft material clung to her in all the right places, the strapless cut baring her shoulders and the delicate curve of her collarbone. Tiffany ran her fingers over the material, smoothing out nonexistent wrinkles as she took a deep breath. As she fixed her earrings, Kai walked in looking dashing as ever. He was leaning against the doorway, arms crossed, eyes dark as they roamed over her. His lips twitched at the corners, softness flickering behind his gaze. "You look breathtaking," he murmured, pushing off the frame and stalking toward her.Tiffany felt a warmth spread across her chest, her pulse quickening, but she masked it with a soft laugh. "You too, darling." She whispered as he reached her, his hands skimming her waist before settling on her hips. His touch was firm and entirely distracting.Kai tilted his head, his lips grazing her jaw before pressing soft kisses down her neck. A shive

Tiffany lay on the beach chair, staring at the waves in the early hours of the morning. It was barely bright enough, but Kai's question lingered in her mind, keeping her awake.He grumped low. "Marry me... Will you marry me, Tiffany? No contract. Just you, only you. Please marry me."The worst part? She had just came on him. That was the last thing she had expected him to say, but he did, and her mind was struck by the unexpected bullet. Even now, she had no one to call but her mother. The phone picked up, and her mother's voice echoed out.Tiffany glanced at her phone, realizing she'd been dialling her mother's number for the last ten minutes, lost in thought."Mom?" There was no sound on the phone. Suddenly, she heard something drop and then everywhere went silent. Tiffany took a deep breath. She must have tossed her phone to the floor. After a moment of silence, she inhaled. "Mom, he asked me to marry him

Tiffany’s knees buckled, her breath coming in short, ragged gasps. Her entire body trembled as the horrifying image burned into her mind—Kai, gone. A world without him, a reality where he ceased to exist. The thought was unbearable, suffocating, ripping through her like a storm she couldn’t escape.Before her mind fully registered it, she was running. The chaos of the street blurred around her, the sharp scent of burning rubber stinging her nose. The metallic crunch of metal colliding rang in her ears as another car slammed into the truck then another. Tires screeched, horns blared, voices shouted in panic.She barely noticed the people around her, only seeing the spot where he had stood. The white car, the rising smoke, the confusion swallowing the street whole.Then, suddenly, a strong hand grabbed her wrist, yanking her back just as another vehicle skidded dangerously close."Let me go! Kai!" Tiffany’s scream tore through the air, her voice raw

Kai arrived at his father’s mansion. He stepped out of the car, straightening his linen blazer as he strode toward the entrance. The butler opened the doors before he could knock, as if they had been waiting for him. The tension hit him the moment he stepped inside. The dining room was spotless, the long mahogany table set with crystal glasses, and silver cutlery. But it wasn’t the lavish setting that caught his attention as Conrad stepped out, joining his father and then, Kate. Nolan's graying hair was combed neatly. He wore a white polo and trousers with his sharp gaze finally shifting to him. "You're back? Peter told me you were on a vacation. Did you go with Tiffany?" He asked, but Kai carefully watched the setting of the room. Kate sat beside him by his right where his mother usually sat before her death with a glass of red wine in hand, her manicured fingers wrapped around it. She was dressed in an elegant cream-colored dress, her blonde hair cascading over one shoulder.

The soft light of dawn filtered through the curtains Tiffany stirred due to the sunlight. She shifted slightly under the blanket, her eyes fluttering open. As she moved, she felt warmth beside her and for a moment, she froze feeling the steady breathing blending with the quiet stillness of the morning. As she turned she found Kai, lying on his side, his face inches from hers. His usually sharp, commanding features were softened in sleep, his dark lashes, a faint shadows on his cheeks. His breathing was slow, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm Tiffany felt her heart ache at the sight of him like this so deeply human. Her second favourite look. She didn’t move. Instead, she watched him, her gaze tracing every line and curve of his face. He looked so different from the man the world saw as she remembered the news he was just Kai. Her Kai. And in that moment, he seemed so at peace that she didn’t dare disturb him.