All Chapters of Married For Revenge: The Billionaire's Contract Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

29 Chapters

The Truth

Elaine’s POVNobody ever told me your wedding anniversary could break your heart in ways you didn’t know.“Ma’am, you need to order or leave. You have been here for too long.” The male waitress said with a deep frown on his face.“I’m sorry, my husband will be here soon.” I apologized, and he walked off begrudgingly.“I’m so sorry, Elaine, I will be thirty minutes late.” I read the message out loud from my phone. I scoffed hard. No reason. No excuse.It was already 11:30 pm as I looked around the almost empty Gracie restaurant. It had been packed with lots of people when I had walked in at 8 pm. The slow and sweet jazz music had filled the entire room, and several waiters had passed me by as they delivered to other tables.Gary had booked a reservation to celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary. He had been very distant the past few months, since his childhood sweetheart’s return to New York five months ago.“Gary, you barely have time for me these days.” I had complained one morning

A great loss

Elaine’s POVThe sharp pain that shot up to my spine awakened me faster than the brightly lit room. The scent of lavender air freshener quickly hit my nose as I sniffled hard.The previous night’s event replayed freshly in my mind. Gary shielding Elizabeth. The chandelier is crashing on me. The evening vanishes into thick darkness.“You should be more careful.” The doctor standing next to me said.I sat up, scanning the room, but there was no sight of Gary anywhere.“This could have been fatal. You could have lost your baby.” The doctor said calmly.Baby? Whose baby?“You didn’t know? You are six weeks pregnant.”I wanted to jump at the news. Gary and I had been trying for a child in recent times, but nothing had worked out right.“You are currently malnourished and stressed. Your blood pressure has gone up; this could harm both you and the baby. You need to take a rest and ensure you eat well too.” He said, took a look at my chart, then walked out of the room.Just then, Gary burst i

My loss

Elaine’s POVI stood outside the gigantic Wayne Villa, the tall building hovered above me, swallowing my tiny frame. Guests flocked in numbers; it was the Waynes’ Family annual charity Gala.Due to everything that had been happening the past few days, I had completely forgotten about it. I had only gotten a reminder email that morning about the gala.Gary had barely been around; his excuse this time was that he had a deal he needed to close. I stood outside holding the bouquet in my hand.“Why don’t you come in?” Mr & Mrs Wayne approached me.Mr Wayne had the most genuine smile on his face, unlike Mrs Wayne, who couldn’t hide the scowl on her face.“Where is my son? Didn’t you remind him of the Gala?” She hissed.“He… he… will be late.” I finally said, the flowers trembled in my hands.“You really do not know how to be of use to your husband. How about an heir?”“Why don’t you let the poor girl rest?” Mr Wayne said calmly.Mrs Wayne had always had something against me. She has opposed

The divorce

Elaine’s POV“You lost the baby,” the doctor's words replaying in my head as I watched my dad wail.“He doesn’t deserve you. I want you to leave him.” He yelled as tears streamed down his face.My dad had always been my biggest supporter. From when I decided to study Fashion design instead of business management. When I had accepted Gary’s proposal at just twenty-two.Soon, Laura came into the room. I could tell she had been crying too, as her mascara was smeared. She asked my dad to return home, saying she would be by my side.The door opened, and Gary walked in holding a bouquet.“You monster! What are you doing here?” Laura spat at him as she blocked him from moving any further.“I am here to see how Elaine is doing.” His voice was cool, apologetic. I would have fallen for how sorry he felt and forgiven me, but I was no longer the Elaine he knew.“How could you… now she lost the…”“Laura, don’t,” I stopped her.He didn’t deserve to know anything. He didn’t deserve to feel sorry for

Deal

Elaine’s POVThe whole ride to the house, I couldn’t stop thinking of ways to make Gary and Elizabeth pay for all I had lost. My years of sacrifice. My baby. My marriage.The press had not spared me. News of Elizabeth’s pregnancy and my divorce had hit the news. I am sure she had purposely leaked the news to the press.“You shouldn’t read the comments. People are mean.” Laura warned me as she grabbed my phone from me. But I needed to see what everyone thought of me. What they said about me.“Laura…” I said sternly.There was nothing more anyone could do for me. I had lost it all already. A few hurtful words couldn’t break me. So I thought.“Elizabeth is the real queen.” One comment read.“Elizabeth did in a few weeks what Elaine Wayne couldn’t do in four years.”“Barren woman.”The comments tore at every string of my heart as I read on. The meaner they were, the more my resolve for revenge hardened. My face darkened with rage as I kept reading.Not a single comment had been on my side

The Agreement

CHAPTER 6: The AgreementSteve’s POV“What’s the update on the land acquisition? You know how badly we need it as it is tying our project down.” “We still haven’t been able to get in touch with the owner. I think she has been ignoring our emails?” Grant said as he walked alongside me while scrolling on his tablet.“Then I should get involved. Can you set up a meeting with her?” My brows furrowed deeply.Acquiring that last piece of land would kick-start the Fashion Court project. I have been waiting for a year now. “She’s been involved in a lot of media hate over the last few days. Here.” Grant handed me the tablet, where I read the headlines and comments.“Barren woman.”From the comments, I could tell her husband had cheated on her, and the world had turned its back on her. She was definitely at her lowest, which was the best time to pressure her into signing the land deal.“I want you to make that meeting happen tomorrow. This is the best time.”“Yes, Sir, one more thing, Granny

Final Agreement

CHAPTER 7: Final AgreementElaine’s POVI sank into my bed, face buried deeply into it as I swung my legs violently in the air. “What did I just do, Laura?” I pulled back as I picked my phone up.“Calm down, girl. I bet he didn’t take you seriously.” Her soft chuckles didn’t calm my anxiety.“I understand how badly Gary and Elizabeth need to pay for what they did to you, but getting married to a stranger?”Steve had only stared at me as I proposed the marriage. After a few seconds, he had stood up, walked to me, and extended his hands to me.“Expect my lawyers once they draft up an agreement.”My hands trembled as I took his while silently biting my bottom lip at my last-minute decision.How am I to explain to my dad that I had only just finalized my divorce, but here I am getting married to a stranger?**** A week went by with no news from Steve or his lawyers. I had slowly given up hope of him accepting my offer when my phone beeped that morning.“Miss Elaine Smith, the Documents

The Unexpected Protector

Elaine’s POVI looked at Steve, and by then Elizabeth and her clique were quivering in fear. Steve’s grip on my hand tightened as he drew me even closer, our bodies touching now.“What…what do you mean? Is she really your wife?”Elizabeth finally asked. Her eyes darted between Steve and me as she retreated some steps while talking.“Are you hurt?” He turned me around as he checked if I had any bruises.“Was this also a part of the play pretend like we were a real couple?”I thought within myself.“She is my wife and no one, I repeat NO ONE, dares to touch her.”“If she is your wife as you both claim, why isn't she wearing a wedding ring…I mean, none of you is.” Elizabeth turned to the crowd now, her shoulders high.The crowd’s murmuring began again. I could feel their stares and accusations piercing through my heart once more.“My wife deserves the best, I do not owe anyone of you an explanation, but to kill your doubts…” He dipped his hand in his pocket and brought out a little box. He

The Price Of Being Mrs Greyson

CHAPTER 9: The Price of being Mrs GreysonElaine’s POV“Steve’s fiancée?” I dropped my drink carefully as Vivienne took a seat next to me.“I was hoping it was a lie when I heard Steve had married someone from the… slum.” She crossed her legs and twirled her hair around.There had been nothing in the news about Steve having a fiancée. How was this woman claiming to be his fiancée?“Vivienne, what are you doing here?” Steve barked.“Did you cancel our marriage arrangement, so you could settle for… less?” Vivienne stood up to face Steve, wrapping her hands around his arm.Steve brushed it off, pushing her off lightly. He took a step back as he turned to me.“Is she really your fiancée? I mean… how could we…”“She is my ex-fiancée. I called off our engagement a year ago.” He moved closer to me, eyes bearing into mine. “You swore to never get married, how could you two have gotten married? I have known Steve for twenty years now, and you don’t seem to be his type of woman.” Vivienne wal

The Boardroom battle

Elaine’s POVIn a few minutes, Steve had arrived at my house. Unlike his normal way of appearing in a suit, he looked very casual. My dad, upon hearing that Steve was around, rushed out and invited him into his study for a “Small talk.”“How do you plan on taking care of my daughter?” I pressed my ear to the door as I held my breath.I could hear my heart pounding heavily as I listened in; my ears were pressed tightly against the door, picking up bits and pieces of the conversation.I was sure my dad would hound Steve, considering all that had happened, but to my surprise, their small talk ended after fifteen minutes.“We need to leave now so we don’t get held up in the traffic.”I kissed my dad goodbye and left with Steve. After navigating his way for a couple of minutes, we finally pulled up in front of the hospital.“Why are we here?” I blurted out.The sight of the hospital building made my heart race, my palms sweat, and my lips quiver. It was the same place I had lost my baby, w

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