All Chapters of Contracted to the Billionaire but fell for his Nephew : Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

The gala was finally over, but Emily felt as if she were still standing beneath its crystal chandeliers, still smiling until her cheeks hurt, still moving through a room filled with eyes that watched her as though she were some rare exhibit. Even now, in the quiet of the Grey Estate, the echo of that night clung to her like a second skin.She pushed open the glass doors leading to the balcony, welcoming the rush of cool night air against her overheated face. The city stretched outward like a constellation of lights, shimmering beneath the faint mist of an approaching drizzle. Emily rested her palms on the marble railing and exhaled slowly, trying to breathe out the heaviness in her chest.Tonight had taken more from her than she expected.Too many questions about the marriage.Too many polite smiles she did not feel.Too many moments where Richard tightened his hand around hers, gently but firmly, reminding her that her life belonged to the contract she signed.She closed her eyes.Sh