บททั้งหมดของ The Billionaire's contract : บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

“Hey Avery, just in time. Emily was just telling me a light joke” Racheal said, smiling from ear to ear.“Yeah. You should join us sister, "Emily added.“Sister,” I muttered to myself.“Racheal was just telling me about the time you accidentally sent an email to the entire company instead of your team members. That was classic”Maybe, due to my past with Emily, but I don't feel comfortable having her here. Maybe I should just speak to Ethan to take her to the Harrison group but who knows the damage she might cause there.She has not done anything worth firing her. So I guess I'd just keep observing from a distance.I quietly sat close to Racheal listening to the content of their joke.“Emily has been sharing some of her adventures since starting here. She's already making quite an impression”Emily looked a bit shy at the compliment but regained her confidence.“Well.. I am just trying to find my footing. Everyone here has been so welcoming and it's nice to have someone like Racheal

Ethan and I made our way downstairs as the familiar sounds of laughter and chatter grew louder, drawing us towards the living room. We found Catherine and Lucas sprawled comfortably on the couch, with their attention focused on the television screen. Catherine looked completely unbothered, Same as Lucas.“Hey you two. Come join us. You're just in time for the best part” Lucas said, waving us over.I exchanged glances at Ethan as a smile broke across my face“What are we watching” I asked“Just the usual drama” Catherine replied with a light tone.Ethan chuckled, shaking his head as he settled down on the couch beside Catherine.“Mom, I can't believe you're still into this stuff,” he teased with a playful grin on his face.“Hey, Ethan it's just pure entertainment” she shot back“Besides, it's nice to watch other people's chaos instead of dealing with our own for a while” she fired again.“I also love watching them too,” Lucas added, raising his hand with a smile plastered on his face

Dads wedding with Ma Jane arrived sooner than expected. I and Catherine were in the dressing room making sure she looked perfect.“You know I've always loved weddings” Catherine began, interrupting the silence in the room. “It's just too bad I never got to attend Avery and Ethan's wedding”“Mom, come on.. it was a very private wedding” I blurted out“I know my son is buoyant enough to organize a world class wedding. I wonder why you both choose a private courthouse wedding”I smiled, thinking back at the circumstances surrounding our wedding at that time.“There's just something intriguing about two people saying yes to each other” she said, with a bright smile.“And you know what?” She continued."In my own time, I basically looked forward to my wedding night.”“Wow!” Ma Jane exclaimed in discomfort.“Yes dear. Ethan's father and I kept ourselves till our wedding night. We were both so young” she paused, letting the memory settle in the air.“It was just so memorable. You'd soon g

The next morning, my phone erupted with a chorus of missed calls, urgent messages and dozens of notifications.“Are you up yet?” Racheal's voice blasted through the speaker with urgency.“You need to get online now!”“Racheal what_”I trailed off.“Avery, just get online,” Racheal insisted.Reluctantly, I slid my finger across the screen and opened the social feeds. My breath hitched in my throat as I saw what was trending.“Content of the popular Billionaire's marriage”“Ethan Blackwood's contract marriage to avery pierce”I tapped on the document and it looked legitimate enough, like a marriage document or a contract laid bare for everyone to inspect.I immediately reached out to shake Ethan awake.“What's wrong?” he mumbled with a thick voice.“Wake up! You need to see this” I said as I pointed the screen to his face.Ethan's eyes widened as he read through it.“This is not our original marriage certificate right” I said to Ethan, looking out for a positive response but I got none.

“Ethan, my love… Thank you for showing me what it means to truly love someone. I love you so much. So much that I'd love to keep showing you how much you mean to me.However, the thought of you being stripped off as the CEO of the company you worked so hard to build, doesn't sit right with me and it tears me apart. I believe that sometimes separation is necessary to protect what we hold dear. If stepping back is what it takes to ensure you reclaim your position, then I need to accept that. I love you deeply, Ethan. But I can't ignore the feeling that my presence in your life might end up complicating things”I felt. A lump in my throat as I placed the paper on the bedside table, tears trickled down my cheeks as I picked up my luggages to the already waiting vehicle. Aside from the domestic staff, I was the only one at home. I could guess, Ethan, Catherine and Lucas had all gone out to look for me.“Dad, I'm on my way” I said, as I took in the view of the mansion one last time. This