All Chapters of The CEO's Contract Bride: Marriage On Paper: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

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A Different Breed Of Madness

Natasha “Of course, I’m asking you. Who else would I ask?” he asked, facing me directly. I was confused,“I thought you were asking your daughter or something.”His daughter who was beside him gave me a penetrating gaze. It was like she had just warned me to watch what I was saying. Did she hate to be associated with him?“The question was directed to you,” he told me coldly.“Well, I don’t know. I didn’t even know Abigail had a nephew until today,” I replied decisively.“What’s my name?” he asked.“I didn’t even know you until today. Of course, I don’t know your name. Do you mind telling me?” I asked in a bid to explain myself.“I mind!” he exclaimed. “We have only met briefly but you have shown yourself to be nonchalant. I do not have conversations with people like that. How wouldn’t you know I exist? You surely knew and chose to ignore me.”I didn’t reply. Now I understand Maria very well. This man was indeed nasty. I sat down, determined to ignore him from now on.“How dare you s

Peak Drama

Natasha “One more word from you and you’ll be the one leaving this table,” Bruce said, his voice firm.His eyes were fixed and determined. Bruce was angry.“Did you just threaten to throw me out of the mansion?” James asked.“No, that’s not it. You can’t jump into conclusions like that,” Abigail muttered, still trying to appease James.“Yes!” Bruce shouted. “If you do not compose yourself, you’ll be thrown out of the mansion and denied entry from this moment onwards.”“Bruce! Take that back instantly. He isn’t someone you can be rude to,” Abigail cut in instantly.“I mean what I just said, grandma. You can keep tolerating his bad behavior. He is fifty five but he still acts like a teenager since he knows you got his back. You are the cause of all of his tantrums!” Bruce said angrily.“You’ll hold your tongue right there, boy,” Abigail told him angrily. Bruce stood up and began to walk away. He stood by the entrance and turned to me.“Let’s go, darling,” he muttered.“You can go if yo

Time To Say Goodbye

Natasha With the party running to its end, people began to leave; some alone, others in pairs. Abigail and I stood by the door, wishing them farewell.I didn’t understand the reason we had to go through that stress but Abigail kept saying that it was the family’s tradition.“You would be the one to carry on this tradition after I pass on. You’d better focus,” she scolded me.I sighed since that was the only thing I could do to show my displeasure. Abigail’s eyes haunted me so badly that I started to cooperate.I smiled at the leaving guests, struck conversations to show I cared about them and at some point, the attention of the guests was on me.“Of course, she is eloquent. She is my grand-daughter in law. Would you expect less from her?” Abigail asked them, her voice stinking with pride.I could tell she was enjoying the attention I was getting on my behalf. I had been smiling so much that I was starting to love my duty.Upon sighting James and Rosie at the exit door, the smile on m

Higher Powers

Michael I had a mini-bar in my apartment and it was there where I sat all night.I drank slowly so I wouldn’t get drunk easily. The incidents of the day kept me awake.There was the disrespect Bruce showed me at his mansion and then Baldwin and Jason’s threat. I felt the pain in my veins.Around midnight, my phone started to ring. The caller was my girlfriend, Georgina. I wasn’t in the mood to talk to her right now but I knew I had to pick up. If she was calling this late at night, she might be in trouble.“What is it?” I asked the moment I picked up.“I’m coming over. You are at your apartment, right?” she asked. I could hear noise in the background. She was in a pretty loud place.“No, not tonight,” I replied. “I want to be alone.”“Well, I don’t want to be alone, darling. I’m at the club on the next street. I will be there in fifteen minutes,” Georgina told me firmly.Her tone told me that she wouldn’t be changing her mind. Usually, I would have given in at that point but tonight

Voracity

Baldwin “We are here, boss,” I heard my driver say. I dropped the newspaper right after my car’s door was opened by the security agents out there to receive me.I was escorted into the main office building and only then did the agents turn back. Jason took on the role of my escort and entered my office with me.I sat down on my chair and did a brief check of the documents before me. Most of them were things I’ve seen.“This should be sorted out,” I told Jason while pointing at my table. “I want only the new documents here.”“I will take care of it, boss,” Jason noted.“Good. You should start right away. Also call Michael inside immediately,” I ordered.“Well, err… he isn’t in the office building currently,” Jason said weakly. I strained my ears, wondering if I heard that correctly.“What do you mean he isn’t here on a Monday morning by this time? He should be here by this time!” I exclaimed.“Of course, that’s how it should be. I don’t know why he is late. Should I have someone check

Voracity II

Baldwin I sat down on the sofa, my arms wide apart. I was shirtless and sweaty as a result of the pushups I had been doing.Georgina would be almost here and I believed it would look hotter if I was shirtless and sweaty.I had all the basic lines memorized already. Of course, I could get her in my bed by throwing money at her face. However, that was no fun. Convincing her with my own charm alone would be a big win for my ego.My phone beeped and upon checking, it was a text from the villa’s main gate. Georgina was on her way inside.Instantly, I continued my pushups, hoping she would catch me in that state.By the time I got to number thirty-two, I had begun to go weak and my hands were all shaky. I stopped to take a brief break and at that ungodly moment, Georgina opened the door and entered.I was filled with disappointment. If I had known, I would have just persisted for three more seconds.I stood up, acting naturally, “You are here.”“Yes, I am, sir,” she muttered. “May I know w

Just A Man

Baldwin “Are you certain?” she asked, a little bit of reluctance in her tone.“I am a man of my words just in case you haven’t noticed. You know trust is a currency with a high value, don’t you? I try to honor my words to ensure people can trust me,” I told her fluently.It was a mouth watering offer and I was quite sure she would fall for it.“I… Can I think about it?” she asked faintly. I sighed,“Must you think about it? If I were you, I would make the decision instantly. There is no time to waste. Personally, I wouldn’t wait around aimlessly.”“I have a man-” she muttered. “I know,” I interrupted.“And I wouldn’t like to hear more of it. Get out of my villa if you’re uninterested in my offer. There are plenty of girls who would take it.”“Just give me time,” she muttered. “I will be back. All I need to do is take care of a few things. I will… Your offer, I will accept it.” I was pleased but I didn’t show it.“I won’t wait forever,” I told her, my voice firm. “You will come back t

No Rival

Jason“Have you gone crazy?” Baldwin asked me angrily.“I know it sounds like a crazy idea but-” I tried to say. “It doesn’t sound crazy, it is crazy in reality!” Baldwin’s voice was firm.“I realize your relationship with Michael isn’t good and even though I won’t acknowledge it, I think it’s a good thing there’s competition between both of you. Even when it turned toxic, I didn’t really mind. However, where I draw the line is one person inciting me to fire the other person.”“Sounds like a horrible place to draw the line,” I replied fearlessly. Baldwin’s facial expression shifted to severe annoyance right away. He stood up to my level and pushed me slightly.“Just because I let you stay close to me, do you think you are special?” he asked. “Do you think you would amount to anything without me?”“I have to tell you the truth,” I told him firmly.“Shut up your damn mouth!” he exclaimed in anger. “You do not get to insult me. I won’t stand for that.”I took a deep breath and bowed my h

Me And Mine

Natasha “Your breakfast’s ready. Please come to the dining room,” the maid told us, her head slightly bowed.I nodded, acknowledging what she had said and then she took her leave. I was seated on the bed and Bruce was standing, checking out what suit would be the best for him today.“Black or Grey?” he asked, turning towards me with both suits in his hands. I hesitated for a moment,“I think the black one looks better.” “I think so too,” he agreed with me.He put the suit down and proceeded to select his tie. For a man, he spent too much time on picking his clothes. He was classy though, no doubt.“We need to get to the dining room. You know I don’t like cold food,” I muttered.“You can go ahead. I will catch up with you,” Bruce replied nonchalantly. His entire focus was on the ties before him.He ran his hands on them, thinking hard. If he continued like this, he would end up running late. At that moment, I decided I wasn’t going to watch any longer.I stood up, pushed Bruce aside a

The Plot

Natasha “Someone needs to take responsibility for the issue to be resolved,” I said over the phone.“I want you to call every crucial staff member and have them gather in the meeting room in an hour. I will be at the office by that time.”“A moment, please,” Kenzie muttered. She took a deep breath. I could tell she was hesitating.“Is there a problem?” I asked carefully. “There is something you need to know,” Kenzie said calmly.“You can have the meeting after I tell you about it.”“What is it?” I asked curiously. “Come to the office. Kelvin and I will tell you all about it,” she replied neutrally. I bit my lower lip, thinking of the next step now.“No problem. Let's talk better in my office.”** I sat down comfortably and watched Kelvin and Kenzie exchange glances. It was clear they had something to tell me but both of them didn't want to be the one to break the news.“You do realize I'm a busy woman, don't you?” I asked them.“I'm sorry, boss,” Kenzie muttered. She slightly tapped

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