All Chapters of A contract with the ruthless mafia billionaire : Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

Lia’s POVJulian held me tightly in his arms as he carried me toward the boutique's exit, his steps fast and urgent. At the same time, he kept whispering soft words of comfort against my hair, telling me everything would be okay and that he was taking me straight to the hospital. My cheek throbbed painfully with every movement, the swelling already making my eye feel tight and heavy, but the real pain was deeper, sitting heavy in my chest as I tried to process everything that had just happened, the way my brother had looked at me with such disgust, the way Selene had smiled like she had won, and worst of all, Kade’s presence filling the entire room like a storm about to break.But before Julian could push the door open, Kade stepped forward and blocked the exit completely, his tall, powerful body standing like a wall in front of us, his shoulders squared and his dark eyes burning with fury. His dark eyes were locked on my face, on the bruise that was quickly forming on my cheek, and

Lia’s POVKade stood right there, hovering over my hospital bed, his dark eyes locked on mine as he said those words that sent my heart racing even faster.“I’m not going anywhere,” and the way he said it, low and final, made my whole body tremble under the thin hospital sheet. My cheek was still throbbing badly from the punch, the swelling making my eye feel heavy and sore, but all I could focus on was him, the way he looked at me like I still belonged to him completely, even now, even in this mess.He reached out slowly and gently brushed his fingers across my bruised cheek, his touch surprisingly soft, but I could see the fury burning in his eyes, the way his jaw clenched as he took in the damage. “Who did this to you?” he whispered roughly, his voice thick with anger. “Was it Julian? Tell me the truth, Lia.”I shook my head quickly, tears slipping down my face again as the pain and guilt crashed over me all at once. “It was an accident, Kade, Noah swung at Julian and I got in t

Lia’s POVI had been discharged from the hospital earlier that morning with strict instructions from the doctor to rest, avoid stress, and keep ice pressed against my bruised cheek. Julian had taken every word seriously, standing beside my bed like he intended to personally enforce the recovery plan. Even after we got home, he barely let me move without asking if I needed something.I tried to play along for a few hours. I stayed in bed, took the medicine, and kept the ice pack against my face while pretending I could relax. But the recording wouldn’t leave my mind.It was somewhere in this house.Somewhere inside Julian’s study.And as long as he had it, I wasn't safe.The moment he left for an emergency meeting, reminding me one last time to rest, I knew I wasn’t staying in that room another minute.The ache in my face flared the second I sat up. The swelling had gone down slightly, but the bruise still pulsed with a deep, stubborn pain that medicine hadn’t fully touched. I pressed

Kade’s POVI didn’t rush when I arrived at Julian’s house.There was no reason to.People like Julian always expected urgency, as if the world were supposed to bend to their command. I had learned a long time ago that the best way to deal with men like him was to never mirror their energy. If he wanted tension, I gave him calm. If he wanted control, I gave him distance.Still, I couldn’t ignore the feeling that something was off the moment I stepped inside.The house was exactly how I remembered it—clean, expensive, and carefully maintained in a way that made everything feel almost staged. But tonight, it didn’t feel peaceful. It felt tight. Like the silence had weight in it. as something had already happened before I got there, and whatever remained was just the aftermath settling into place.The housekeeper didn’t say much when she led me down the corridor. She only opened the study door and stepped aside.That was when I saw him.Julian stood near his desk like he owned the entire

Kade’s POVI couldn’t get Lia’s face out of my head.Even after I left Julian’s house and came back to my office, even after I sat down in front of work that needed my attention, my mind kept drifting back to her. It wasn’t just that she looked scared. I had seen fear in people before, and it never stayed with me like this.What stayed with me was the way she looked like she was trying too hard to survive something she couldn’t escape. Like she had already accepted something she didn’t agree with.And Julian had been right there beside her.That alone didn’t sit well with me.I leaned back in my chair and stared at nothing for a moment, letting the silence of my office settle around me. Everything in here was clean and controlled, just how I liked it. Nothing out of place. Nothing unpredictable.But Lia didn’t fit into anything clean or controlled.A knock came at the door.“Come in,” I said.The door opened and Damien stepped in. He didn’t waste time talking. He never did. He walked