Semua Bab The Ruthless CEO's Contract Bride: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Khun Thanakorn's words, "I'm here to testify for Phupha," and Phupha's insistence that he would expose the whole truth to prove whose child Nong Time truly was, slammed into my ears like a sledgehammer. I stood frozen, unable to move an inch. Pim, standing beside Nong Time, looked equally shocked. As for Nong Time, he began to cry out in fear at the tense atmosphere around him."A witness for what?" I asked back, my voice laced with anxiety."Nong Time is truly Khun Phupha's son," Thanakorn said calmly."No! You're lying!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, tears streaming down my face. "Khun Thanakorn, what are you saying?!"Khun Thanakorn lowered his head, avoiding my gaze. His face was ashen like a corpse. His hands were clenched tightly, showing clear pain and remorse. "Linin... I'm sorry," his voice was hoarse. "But Nong Time is not my son. I... I'm sterile. I only found out recently...""Enough, Thanakorn," Phupha interrupted in a calm yet authoritative voice. He turned to stare

I stood before the grand iron gate of Phupha's mansion, my heart pounding like a war drum. Fear mingled with the determination to bring Nong Time back, churning in my chest. Pim stood beside me, her face still pale from the shock of the incident at the coffee shop."Sister Linin... are you really going in?" Pim asked faintly.I nodded resolutely. "I have to go in, Pim. I'll never let Nong Time be in there alone."I pressed the doorbell. The large iron gate slowly opened, revealing two men in black suits standing guard. Their sharp eyes stared at us coldly."I'm here to see Mr. Phupha," I said calmly, trying to keep my voice as normal as possible.One of the men looked at me with an assessing gaze before nodding, allowing me to enter. Pim tried to follow me in, but the other man raised a hand to stop her."You cannot enter," the man told Pim in a tone that allowed no argument."But I'm going with Sister Linin!" Pim protested."Pim!" I called out to stop Pim, then turned to tell her, "I

The morning sunlight streamed into the living room of the ice mansion. I sat on the same sofa as last night, gazing aimlessly out the window. Thoughts of Phupha's offer had swirled in my head all night. I knew I had no other choice if I wanted to be with Nong Time.Familiar footsteps sounded at the door. Phupha walked into the room, his face as impassive as ever, but a certain expectation was hidden in his eyes."Have you made your decision, Linin?" he asked in a cold voice.I looked up at him, took a deep breath, and tried to gather all my courage. "I agree."Phupha nodded slightly. There was no trace of surprise in his eyes, as if he already knew I would agree."Very good," he said briefly. "I will have my secretary arrange the marriage documents as quickly as possible, and you will move in here permanently.""I have a condition," I said quickly before he could walk away.Phupha turned back to look at me, a slight displeasure showing on his face. "What other condition?""I want Nong

Days in Phupha's mansion passed slowly for me. I tried to adjust to my new roles, both as Phupha's wife and as Nong Time's mother, who had to live under his rules. Every morning, I would come down for breakfast with Phupha. The atmosphere remained as silent as ever, with no words exchanged beyond what was necessary.Phupha was a man of his word. He allowed me to see Nong Time every day , and even sent a driver to pick up my father to visit at the mansion. I was grateful to him for this. At least my connection with my family remained intact.I still chose to work at the coffee shop not far from the mansion. Being able to go out and live my own life made me feel somewhat like myself again. Even though I was tired from work, when I returned and saw Nong Time's smile, that exhaustion vanished as if it had never existed.But even though my life outwardly seemed to have returned to normal, deep down, a shadow of sorrow always lingered in my heart. I couldn't forget the past, especially the s

The charity gala continued. I stood beside Phupha, trying to fulfill my role as a good wife as best as I could. Although I still felt an invisible wall between us, I noticed something changing in him.As Phupha was talking to a businessman, his face looked grim and serious, but I also saw eyes full of determination and vision. He wasn't just the ruthless CEO I had once thought; he seemed like a truly responsible leader dedicated to his work.Suddenly, slow music began to play. Phupha turned to look at me, his sharp eyes showing an unfamiliar glint—a softened look with a hint of tenderness."Would you like to dance?" he asked in a voice I had never heard before.I was slightly surprised by his invitation. I didn't think Phupha would ask me to dance at an event like this, but I slowly nodded in acceptance.Phupha gently took my hand before leading me onto the dance floor. His arm softly wrapped around my waist. I could feel the warmth radiating from his body, and even though it was just