All Chapters of My contract marriage to the moviestar billionaire: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

*Nina*Elijah gently squeezes my hand, his brilliant smile lighting up the dimly lit corridor as we follow Cassandra into the hotel conference room, where he’s set to do an interview for his upcoming movie. The air buzzes with anticipation and hushed conversations, and I can feel the energy thrumming around us.This morning, Elijah seems to be in a much better place. He’s chattering away, his laughter bubbling up like a joyful melody, and that lifts my spirits considerably.As we approach the entrance, Elijah suddenly halts, turning to me with a concerned look. “Hey... are you sure you want to stick around for all of this? It’s going to get boring real quick.”“I am not leaving your side,” I reply firmly, offering him a reassuring smile. The relief washes over his features, and I can see the tension in his shoulders ease just a bit.We step into the room, and Elijah comes to a halt again, his expression shifting to surprise as he spots Silas. “Silas? You didn’t have to come all the wa

*Shaun*As I leisurely sip my drink, a voice interrupts my thoughts. "Hi, are you waiting for someone?"I shift my gaze to the source of the voice… a rather handsome man. "Oh no, just trying to make sense of this party... Are all the attendees here part of the Institute of the uber-duber Mind? I half-expect them to start handing out pamphlets.""Pamphlets... Oh, that's what I forgot at home," he chuckles."And you're with the Institute," I remark with a hint of resignation. It figures.He scrunches his nose in an endearing manner. "I teach the introduction workshop, but don't worry, I'm not here to recruit you.""So, you have all good intentions?" I raise an eyebrow skeptically. My trust in the Institute is shaky, but Elijah, despite his affiliation, seems genuine. Perhaps this man is too."Well, I didn't say that..." he trails off mischievously before raising his glass in a silent toast. "I'm James."*Silas*"Hey, Adam." I greet him with a forced smile as he approaches… a client and

*Shaun*I am standing with James, waiting for Elijah and Nina to give their speech... I saw Elijah escort Hope out of here just before. Honestly, I love Hope, but she is a lousy drunk most of the time, so I totally get him.Having just explained the whole legal background for the charity, I grin nervously. “Sorry, I tend to nerd out sometimes... Well a lot”.“And I still have bad intentions, but...”. He gives me a cheeky grin. “I’m gonna recruit you too”.I grin at him. Well he is welcome to try.Elijah and Nina take the stage, telling about the charity. I am so proud of my girl, she looks absolutely stunning, and they make such a cute couple.I notice how phones start buzzing, and people are checking them. Suddenly there is a lot of whispering… weird glances. So when my own phone buzzes I pull it out instantly, wanting to know what is going on.Holy fuck, this is bad… so bad. I need to get Nina pulled aside as soon as possible. She is gonna freak. I wonder how Elijah is gonna take it

*Leslie*“Do you mind if I order a glass of wine?” Cassandra asks, clearly expecting me to just tell her to go ahead.I run a hand down my pregnant stomach. “Do you mind if I show you pictures of how we are decorating the nursery?”She smiles stiffly and looks at the waiter. “Sparkling water, please.”“Two,” I say, then look at her. “I appreciate you meeting me. I am sure you are already trying to convince Nina to fire me and move to the CIA.”“Not yet,” she says, making it sound like half a threat.“But that will be a conversation for a different time.” I smile at her, hoping she knows I don’t trust her. “Since I know Nina better than anyone, I thought that maybe we could talk about how to make the most of a very unfortunate situation.”She leans forward, her elbows resting on the table. “What do you have in mind?”“Focusing on the ex… he forced her into taking the pictures, and then he leaks them when she has the courage to get out of a borderline abusive relationship. That is very

*Nina*"Okay, so we'll start with a lead-in featuring a montage of celebrity photo leaks… you know, Kate Upton, Jennifer Lawrence. Then, we're going to cut to the interview, which will last about three minutes. You guys know how we do things..: just keep the energy up and make it nice and conversational," the host explains.We are preparing for the show about cyber shaming, and leaked nudes and I'm sitting on a couch next to Elijah, getting briefed."And just so we're clear, she's only asking the approved questions," Silas interjects, looking up from his phone."That's the plan," the host says, offering him a half-hearted smile. "But... it is live TV."As she walks out of the room, Silas makes a face. "Can someone explain to me the point of doing anything live anymore? It’s antiquated."Cassandra looks up from her phone as if she's about to say something, but then Leslie’s voice draws everyone's attention. She's on the porch, sounding annoyed while on her phone. "Oh, okay. Oh, you wan