Semua Bab My Contracted Husband, The Heartless CEO has Amnesia?!: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Chapter 1: The ContractThe rain was falling heavily as I stood outside the orphanage, two garbage bags containing everything I owned at my feet. Sister Margaret's face was cruel as she handed me my final check, a mere $200 that wouldn't last a week."Eighteen means you're an adult now, Celeste. The state no longer pays for your care," she said coldly shaking her head. "We need the bed for the younger children."I nodded my head already numb to it all. Eighteen years in this place have taught me one thing: and that was to never expect compassion from anyone.The orphanage door closed and there was a click, and just like that, I was left alone in this world.My job working as a waitress at Riley's Diner was all I had left. The pay was small and terrible, but it would keep me from sleeping on park benches for a while at least until I could figure something out.Three hours later, I was unemployed."You can't just assault customers!" Mr. Riley shouted, his face filled with rage as he

Chapter 3: The Last Night Kingston Industries' annual Innovation Showcase was unlike any other corporate event in the city. It was part trade show, part celebration, part intimidation tactic; I learned early that it was Xenois's way of reminding competitors and allies as well of his dominance in both legitimate and illegitimate businesses.I'd attended ten of these galas now, but this one felt a bit different. After all it was my last one as Mrs. Kingston."Mom, look! They have quantum computers!" Soren said as he tugged at my hand, pointing toward a display where engineers demonstrated holographic things.I smiled, smoothing down my gold gown, the same one that Xenois had specifically selected for tonight. "Why don't you go check it out? Stay where I can see you."The boys ran off, happy to have gotten permission to explore. I watched them go, smiling and feeling sad at the same time.By this time tomorrow I would never see them again."They're making quite an impression," Xenois

Chapter 5: Irrevocable Changes "I don't want nap time," Soren declared, crossing his arms defiantly as he glared at me but it was more of a pout.After a morning at the park and a subdued lunch, the boys were overtired and emotional, it was a dangerous combination that normally showed an incoming meltdown."Just a short rest," I coaxed, smoothing back his dark hair as I looked at him. "You were up very early, and you had such big feelings today.""Because you're leaving," he accused, his lower lip wobbling already as I felt my chest tighten seeing this look on his face.My heart twisted as I nodded my head slowly . There was no need to deny it or try to come up with a lie just to make them feel better for now."I know, sweetheart. And it's okay to be sad and angry about that."Lake was already drowsing, curled around his favorite stuffed elephant. Troy was fighting sleep but losing the battle, his eyes drooping as he clutched my hand."Will you still be here when we wake up?" Soren as

Chapter 7: Forgotten PrioritiesThe sight of those torn papers scattered across my hospital bed should have bothered me, but instead, I felt relief washing over me. "Why would I sign divorce papers?" I asked, looking between Celeste and Dmitri who seemed to be bewildered about what was happening but not saying anything.I could see the glances that they exchanged with each other but I ignored it as I had no idea what it meant."We have three beautiful children together. We're a family."Celeste's face had gone pale as if I had said something so ridiculous, and she was gripping the bed rail so tightly her knuckles were white. "Xenois, you should rest. You are tired now and not really in your right state of mind. We can talk about this later.""I don't want to rest," I said, reaching for her hand again as I could see her tensing up but she didn't pull away. "I want to understand what's been happening here and why is everyone acting like I have gone crazy.Why does everyone seem so surp

Chapter 9Loyalties in QuestionDMITRIThe drive to the airport was tense, my hands gripping the steering wheel as I tried to process what I'd witnessed at the hospital. In fifteen years of working for Xenois Kingston, I'd never seen him look at his wife the way he had today.. Hell, I'd never seen him look at anyone that way – not even Sophia.My phone kept buzzing with directions to the pickup area, and I pulled up to see a familiar figure standing near the curb, designer luggage scattered around her feet. Sophia Hale looked exactly as I remembered, beautiful, cold , ruthless and currently radiating the kind of fury that made smart men keep their distance.I stepped out of the car and approached cautiously as I greeted her. "Ms. Hale."She turned around, her blue eyes furious as she spoke. "Dmitri! Finally. Where the hell is Xenois? What kind of game is he playing?""No game, ma'am," I said, moving to collect her luggage from where it was. "Mr. Kingston was in a car accident this