All Chapters of Romance Under Contract: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Warning: R18+Ysabelle’s POVKung mayroon man ikakasira ng buhay ko, iyon ay ang pagsagot ng phone call ni mommy. Kaka-graduate ko lang sa Oxford University in the degree of Business Administration, nakaimpake na ang aking tatlong maletang puro branded na mga damit at accessories ang laman at uuwing nakatakas na sa hawla— not until that phone call. That freaking phone call that made me think my youth is over. I was expecting that the call would be something like “we can’t wait to see you” or “tara, mag-celebrate tayo,” but this call is somewhat a TYPICAL phone call in my whole existence. “Ysa, paguwi mo dito, ikakasal ka na.”At first, syempre, natawa ako. Sanay kasi ako na minsan dramatic itong nanay ko dahil nagiisang anak lang naman ako ng mga Guerrero kaya napapaisip yan minsan na hindi niya matanggap na nagdadalaga na ako— not until I was convinced when I heard a serious tone of my daddy saying, “this is a serious matter, Ysa. The company needs us and we need them.”I felt my

Ysabelle’s POVOur parents looked pleased, at kami naman ni Aldrich ay parehong nanginginig as we felt our toes touching under the table, trying to avoid our gaze. Dad officially started the discussion, “so we are gathered there to clearly discuss the terms and conditions of the contract and it will be signed by soon-to-be wedded couples, Ysabelle and Aldrich.”I slightly bit my lower lip, slightly shocked once more as I heard that phrase soon-to-be wedded couples. Kahit nakayuko lang ako, nakikita ko si Aldrich na hindi maipinta ang mukha, hindi pa rin makapaniwala na ipagkakasundo siya ng kasal sa akin. Ano ba yan, hindi pa nga kami nakakarecover sa nangyari sa amin kagabi, pinatungan pa ng unexpected marriage deal. Parang gusto ko na lang mag-time machine at bumalik sa mga panahong masaya pa ako at hindi ko pa nakikilala ang asungot na ito. “The contract will expire when the time comes that your company goes back to its normal pace, that's why I thought of an idea to make a pack

Ysabelle's POVWedding bells are ringing, yuck. Nasa labas na ako ng simbahan, waiting for my cue to enter while the staff is fixing my dress, checking if may gusot ba or any wardrobe malfunction. Sa totoo lang, nangangalay na ako kakatayo dito sa taas ba naman ng takong nitong sapatos ko? Sana nag-rubber shoes na lang ako para at least madaling tumakbo palabas. “Sige po, Miss Ysabelle prepare na po kayo.” I felt anxious when the organizer gave me a word. I can see that we have lots of guests witnessing the ceremony. Puro pa naman mga high public personalities. The journalists and cameramen are also here to televise the special coverage of our wedding. When I started walking down the aisle, parang bumibigat bawat hakbang ko like anytime mauuwi talaga ako sa talisod eh ngunit hindi ko pinahalata iyon but I just walked in with grace. I can hear the orchestra playing the Wedding March. Boring naman, hindi ba pwedeng EDM na lang patugtugin niyo?Nang mapalapit na ako sa mga magulang k