Chapter Thirty: Lies of the heart

Her fingers tightened around the phone while her heartbeat slowly began to rise.“Emily?” Benjamin called again from the other end.She quickly swallowed the panic rising from inside her throat.“Y…yeah, I’m here.”“Are you okay?” he asked softly, his voice sounding concerned.Emily closed her eyes briefly. The guilt was already eating her alive.“I’m fine,” she lied to him.There was a small pause before Benjamin spoke again.“Where exactly are you?” he asked again.Emily’s chest tightened instantly.Her eyes unconsciously drifted towards the dining area where Ethan’s laughter echoed with Edward’s deep voice mixing with it.For a second, she almost told the truth but she couldn’t not now.“My aunt is sick,” she said calmly.The lie came out smoother than she expected and somehow that made her feel even worse.Benjamin immediately sounded worried.“What? Since when?”“Just recently,” she replied quickly. “I had to travel out of town to see her.”Benjamin sighed softly.“You should’ve

Last Updated : 2026-05-22

Chapter Thirty One: The Custody Threat

Edward acted deaf to her question.For a minute, she couldn’t hold the documents properly. Her mind felt blank.Full child custody for what? Her throat tightened.Her eyes slowly lifted and drifted towards Edward who sat comfortably as if everything was fine.“Are you deaf? I said, What is this?” Her voice came out boldly.“You already saw it.”Emily looked back at the papers again, then at the lawyer seated between them.“No…” she muttered, shaking her head slowly. “No, you can’t do this.”The lawyer adjusted his glasses.“Mrs. Carter…”“I’m not Mrs Carter,” she interrupted him instantly.A smirk crossed Edward’s lips at her reaction, but it disappeared when her furious eyes landed on him again.“What exactly are you trying to do?” she asked.“I want my family back.”Emily let out a bitter laugh.“So threatening me with custody is your solution?”“It’s not a threat.”“It is!”Her voice echoed through the living room.Edward’s expression hardened.“You think I’ll sit back and watch a

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Chapter Thirty Two: Doomed By Desires

It's been five whole days since Emily signed the agreement that changed everything. Five days of pretending and reminding herself that this was temporary.It was just two years.That was what she kept telling herself every morning when she woke up in his mansion, which never for once made her feel comfortable because no matter how beautiful the house was, it still felt like a cage. And the only reason she remained inside was Ethan.Her son was playing upstairs, unaware that his mother was signing away two years of her freedom because she was terrified of losing him.Edward had offered her an advance payment after the contract was signed.He claimed it was part of the agreement, but Emily had looked him straight in the eyes and refused.She didn’t want his money and she definitely didn’t want to feel indebted to him.Two days after signing the contract, she had flown to Texas to get some of her belongings and Ethan’s things from her apartment. She had packed quietly and paid her rent i

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Chapter Thirty Three: Struggling In His Arms

Emily felt the heat of a warm body seeping into her, coupled with an arm around her waist holding her tight. It made her feel comfortable and loved, and a sigh slipped from her lips as she cuddled more against the body, not caring to know who it was, while wishing to fall deeper into her peaceful slumber.She heard a chuckle sail into her ears and the arm around her waist tightened pulling her closer against his chest. Warm breath fanned her neck before she heard the words.“You love being in my arms, don't you?”Her comfort was stripped the moment she recognized the familiar voice.It was Edward.And what the hell was she doing in his arms?She immediately snapped her eyes open trying to free herself from his hold, but his grip got tighter. In the midst of her fight, the memories of what she had thought was a dream, but now realized was a flashback, began to fade away.“Calm down Cupcake,” Edward growled into her ear.Emily hissed in response, holding onto his arm and trying to push

Last Updated : 2026-05-25

All Chapters of Claimed By The Billionaires Contract : Chapter 31 - Chapter 34

Chapter Thirty: Lies of the heart

Chapter Thirty One: The Custody Threat

Chapter Thirty Two: Doomed By Desires

Chapter Thirty Three: Struggling In His Arms