Lahat ng Kabanata ng Contracted Marriage to My Boss : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 18

Chapter 12 – The Ghosts of Yesterday Kaelan's POV I stared at the hospital ceiling, hands clasped tight as I prayed for Robyn. Every second dragged on the image of her eyes clouding over with panic, her hands stained with Paula’s blood, played on repeat in my mind. Marcus had pulled me back just in time, but I knew she’d lost all control of herself. The operating wing doors swung open, and the doctor stepped out with a calm expression. My heart hammered against my ribs. “Doc, what happened?” I rushed forward, my voice tight with concern. “She’s fine, Mr. Hutsonville. She just needs rest and please, do not let her see blood,” he said, straightening his coat. Confusion washed over me. “What do you mean? Why did she lose control like that?” I gently gripped his arm, desperate for answers. “Miss dela Cruz has childhood trauma. Triggers like blood can bring back painful memories and cause these outbursts. If she can’t manage it, future episodes may require inpatient care. Talk to h

Chapter 14 – Unexpected VisitorsRobyn's POVNagsisimula na akong mag-ayos ng mga dokumento para sa mga darating na investors nang biglang pumasok si Marcus sa aking mesa. “Ms. Robyn, may mga bisita po kayo sa reception area gusto po kayong makausap ni Mr. Hutsonville,” sabi niya ng may kakaibang tono sa boses.Nagtataka akong sumunod sa kanya papunta sa lobby ng eighteenth floor. Doon, nakita ko ang dalawang babae na nakaayos ng maayos isa ay mas matanda, mukhang katulad ko ang edad, at ang isa naman ay mas bata, katulad ng edad ni Elise. Kasama rin nila ang isang matandang babae na mukhang mayayaman at may matapang na aura.“Robyn, these are Ms. Chesca Vidalia, Ms. Naika Vidalia, and their grandmother Ms. Victorina Vidalia,” sabi ni Kaelan habang lumalapit sa amin.Napaigik ako sa gulat. Vidalia? Bakit parang pamilyar ang pangalan na iyon?“Magandang araw po,” bati ko sa kanila ng mahinahon. “Hindi ko po alam kung bakit kayo narito at kung paano niyo ako nakilala.”The older girl

CHAPTER 16: STEEL AND SHADOWSThe conference room doors slid open with a soft hiss, but the tension in the air hit like a physical blow. Kaelan Devereux Hutsonville stood in the doorway, his tailored charcoal suit immaculate as always every crease precisely placed, every button fastened to perfection. But his eyes, usually warm with intelligence and patience, held a coldness no one in the room had ever witnessed.Across the long mahogany table sat the entire executive board of Froster Enterprises, a rival firm that had quietly been poaching Hutsonville Innovations’ key clients for months. Their CEO, Victor Froster, leaned back in his leather chair with a smug grin playing at the corners of his mouth, fingers steepled beneath his chin.“Kaelan, my friendwe were just discussing how much smoother business runs now that your company seems to be… losing its edge,” Victor drawled, gesturing casually to the empty seats around him as if Kaelan were late to a social gathering rather than a cri

CHAPTER 18Kaelan's POVI watched Robyn as she organized the documents we’d been reviewing, her brow furrowed in concentration. The encounter with the Vidalias had left me feeling uneasy there was something about the way Victorina had looked at Robyn, the things she’d said about trust and identity, that didn’t sit right with me.Marcus knocked gently on the door and stepped inside. “Sir, I did some digging on the Vidalias as you asked. Their investment offer seems legitimate on the surface, but there’s something off about their sudden interest in our pediatric program.”“Go on,” I said, moving to sit on the couch while Robyn continued working at the desk.“Our European partners mentioned that someone from the Vidalia family approached them last month, asking questions about who was managing the deal,” Marcus explained, pulling out his tablet. “They said the person seemed particularly interested in Robyn asking about her background, where she grew up, who her family is.”I glanced ove