Lahat ng Kabanata ng His Temporary Wife: A Billionaire’s Tempting Deal: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Maya’s Pov “How do you know it’s a contract marriage?” I asked in shock.This is bad. No one else could know about the contract or it would be bad for Lucy. “I have my sources,” she answered. I couldn’t breathe.The words came from her mouth like they were nothing to her. “By marriage, you mean the ‘contract marriage’ right?”How could she say it so casually? That was a secret not known to the public. Who is she? I almost choked on my coffee and nearly dropped the mug. I stared at her, coughing slightly. My heart raced, trying to replay exactly what she said.“How... did you know?"I asked for the second time. She looked unconcerned. So much pride like she achieved something. Her lips twitched. She liked that she’d shaken me."Who… are you? Who sent you?" I asked, softer now.She removed the scarf from her head and leaned towards my desk. Her hair curled, which fell to her shoulders and her eyes held mine without blinking.“My name is Aria. No one sent me. I’m just someone wh

Maya’s Pov Waking up this morning felt so unreal. After witnessing what happened to Aria in front of me, I couldn’t shake the image off my head. I’ve been having sleepless nights wondering—who could be after her? Or..was it a stray bullet? Or..was it for me? I slipped into my office wear and styled my hair, getting ready for work.Even after witnessing such a tragedy, I can’t stay here forever. I know I’d still have flashbacks of the incident but I have bills to pay. This is a caution for me to keep my low and to work smarter to find out who was after her. Just then, I heard a knock on my door which made me jolt out of my thoughts. I dropped the hotcomb in my hand and placed it on my shelf, then quickly walked to see who was at the door. As I peeped through my door hole, I saw no one. I was scared. And suddenly, an envelope slipped under my door. Fear creeped up my spine as it was covered in red. Could it be blood? I checked the door hole again hoping to see someone but—no

Lucy’s Pov It was 8:30 pm and I wasn’t planning to start late at the office. I had a pretty long day at work today and I was just glad it was over. This job isn’t as easy as I thought. Some days it might be less work but some days are just hectic. But at least I’m getting paid to my own account so it’s a win for me. I planned on going to see my mom today but I needed Drey’s permission first. He was so strict about the world finding out my real mother is fighting for her life in the hospital. The corridors were quiet when I stepped out of the elevator, most of the staff had already gone home, leaving the building wrapped in silence. I was carrying some files that I wanted Drey to sign before tomorrow. As I walked towards Drey’s office, I couldn’t find his secretary at the entrance so I assumed he had already gone home. I turned to leave but an echo of voices made me halt. The sharp tone came from Drey’s office. That meant he was still busy with a client. I checked the time again

Lucy PovI was in shock. We kissed. I don’t want to feel this way. Not now. Not even for Drey. But this night made me feel somewhat closer to him. I understand why he’s always so cold. The pressure he gets from his father was taking a toll on him. All those lawsuits weren’t his fault. It’s all because of his manipulative father. I didn’t move as we kissed. The sounds from the city outside felt distant. Quiet. It felt like we were the only ones on earth. Like the world has paused just for this moment. But just as I let myself fall deeper into the kiss, he withdrew himself. “I shouldn’t have done that..I’m…sorry” he said, his eyes away from mine, blinking multiple times and suddenly, his cold demeanor came back. “Take your bag, we’re going home.” He ordered. His voice was sharp and cold. I immediately felt small in the office. My heart was pierced by his attitude. He couldn’t even look at me. He acted like he was disgusted by my presence. We walked out of his office, heading t

Lucy's PovThe beeping wouldn’t stop. It clenched to my ears, louder than my own heartbeat. Shortly after, nurses rushed in the door, followed by the doctor. Their voices blended into a blur of orders I couldn't process. “BP dropping—get the crash cart!”“Move, move!”I gently pushed him by the side, so they could check him well. Drey's face was drained of all color, lips parted but still. My heart punched my chest, ready to burst out. He was okay just a few seconds ago and now he's crashing. My whole world felt crumbling. Watching Drey’s condition worsen keeps giving me flashbacks of my mom. After a while, the beeping subsided but the look on the doctor's face didn't. He snapped the gloves off his palm and walked to me. “This is more than we suspected,” he sighed. “I'm afraid he was poisoned.” “Poisoned? How?” I asked sharply, tilting my head to stare at Drey who was fully unconscious now.“The knife he was stabbed with —it was covered with some kind of poison. It has entered