All Chapters of Bad Contract with the Billionaire Devil: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

The Bentley’s door opened with a quiet click, and cool night air brushed against my skin. Liam stepped out first, tall and confident, his unbuttoned shirt showing just enough of his chest under the warm light at the restaurant’s entrance.The place looked stunning; traditional and serene. Red lanterns hung above the wooden gate, koi swam lazily in clear ponds, and soft music played somewhere inside. The two doormen in yukata bowed deeply as we approached.“Welcome to Sakura Haven, Mr. Smith,” they said together, smiling politely. “We’ve been expecting you.”Liam gave a small nod and didn’t slow down. His phone buzzed in his pocket. I followed quickly, shivering as the night air hit my bare shoulders. The dress; Evelyn’s dress, was sleek and tight, hugging every curve I usually tried to hide. My heart thudded as I remembered his look in the car earlier, it was sharp, suspicious, and possessive. I slipped my arm through his as we walked toward the door, pretending everything was fine.H

Evelyn’s glare burned from the corner, but the girls didn’t even notice her; they were too busy surrounding me.“Can we get a selfie? Or an autograph?” one asked, bouncing on her toes.My stomach flipped. I didn’t know Evelyn’s signature, and one wrong move could expose everything.Avery jumped in smoothly. “How about a photo instead?” she said, smiling. “Way better than an autograph, right?”The girls squealed in agreement. “Yes! Please!”I forced Evelyn’s smile, lowering my voice to match hers. “Of course, girls,” I said, wrapping an arm around one of them as cameras flashed. “Anything for my fans.”They screamed with excitement, snapping photos and hugging me before rushing out, still laughing and shouting thanks.The door slid shut. The silence that followed was sharp. Evelyn’s eyes locked on me, they were full of hate.“You’re enjoying this,” she said quietly. Her voice trembled. “My face. My fans. My life. You actually think you are me now.”“I’m surviving,” I said flatly, stepp

Liam stood up. “Kuroda,” he said, extending a hand stiffly. His tone was cold. “Didn’t expect to see you here.”“Smith,” the man said smoothly, his voice touched with a light Japanese accent. He shook Liam’s hand firmly. “Heard you were hosting dinner. Couldn’t resist dropping by. Sakura Haven is my family’s place, after all.”Gasps rippled around the table.“Kuroda? The Kuroda?”“He owns half the studios in Tokyo!”My stomach flipped. I glanced at Avery, who gave me the tiniest nod: stay calm.Damien Kuroda. The CEO of Kuroda Media. Liam’s biggest rival, and the one man who could turn this dinner into a full-blown power play.His gaze slid to me and lingered. “Evelyn Vaughn,” he said smoothly, giving a slight bow. “A pleasure. Your films are incredible. Liam’s lucky to have you.”I forced a small laugh, playing my part. “Flatterer,” I said, looping my arm through Liam’s. “But I’m taken, Damien. You know that.”Liam’s arm tightened around my waist, his grip was possessive. “She’s mine

I forced Evelyn’s trademark pout and said, “Go ahead. I need to go over lines with the crew for tomorrow.”Liam’s jaw tightened. His eyes narrowed as he studied me, searching for something off. Around us, the crew was loading up, their chatter fading until we were almost alone under the lanterns.“Since when do you turn me down?” he asked, stepping closer. “You’re always the one begging for time, complaining I don’t give you enough of it. What’s this about?”My pulse quickened. The lot was nearly empty, just us and Marcus waiting beside the Bentley. If Liam took me to that suite, I would have nowhere to hide; no excuse, no way to protect the truth underneath Evelyn’s face.“I’m busy,” I said sharply, trying to sound confident. “You always pick the worst timing.”Before I could move, he grabbed my waist and pulled me against him. My breath caught as my chest hit his. His grip was firm and his eyes were locked on mine.“What are you hiding?” he asked quietly. His voice was low but edged

I forced a breath, forcing a smirk, slipping into Evelyn’s voice. “How much bigger, huh?” I teased lightly. “Are you saying you want more?”He let go, staring at me like he was trying to read something behind my face. I just smiled, blew him a kiss, and walked out before he could say anything else.“Later, baby,” I said, pulling the door shut behind me.Inside my own suite, I leaned back against the door, shaking. My chest heaved and my eyes burned.Avery was on me in seconds.“Liv!” she said, gripping my arms. “What happened? Did you get to talk to the babies?”I nodded through a sob. “They’re fine,” I said. My voice was breaking. “They were playing... Maria, Lena… I heard them. They were there with the babies.”Avery knelt with me as I slid to the floor. She wrapped her arms around me.“See?” she said softly, stroking my hair. “They’re okay. You just have to hang on a little longer. The shoot’s almost over.”I cried harder, clutching her shirt. “I miss them so much. Avery, I can’t–”