Semua Bab Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession : Bab 41 - Bab 50

The atmosphere inside the Lin residence was tense long before Jeff arrived. Clara sat restlessly on the couch,l with irritation written all over her face as she vented angrily to her mother.“I’m telling you, Mom, I can’t keep living like this.”Rose sat opposite her quietly, listening while sipping tea. Ever since Clara arrived that morning, she hadn’t stopped complaining.“Jeff has become unbearable,” Clara continued bitterly. “Every single conversation now is about money.”Rose raised an eyebrow slightly. “Well, his company is struggling.”“That’s not my fault!” Clara snapped immediately and crossed her arms tightly. “He complains anytime I buy anything now. Even yesterday he started calculating how much I spend weekly.”Her face twisted in disgust as she continued, “Can you imagine?”Rose looked at her carefully and said,“And what exactly do you expect him to do?”Clara stared at her mother in disbelief. “You’re taking his side?”“I’m being realistic.”Clara scoffed loudly.

The restaurant was warm and lively, filled with the soft clinking of glasses and low conversations drifting through the air. For the first time in days, Ava felt slightly relaxed. She had close from work early to spend time with Jane..She sat across from Jane near the large glass windows, absentmindedly stirring the drink in front of her while Jane watched her with curiosity.“You’ve been quieter than usual today,” Jane said, leaning forward slightly.Ava looked up faintly. “Tired maybe.” she said.Jane narrowed her eyes playfully. “Or thinking about your husband?”Ava almost rolled her eyes. “Please.”Jane laughed softly. “What? I’m serious.”She lowered her voice dramatically. “You’re married to Elias Ward. The Elias Ward.”Ava sighed softly, though a small smile briefly touched her lips.Jane immediately noticed.“Aha.”Ava frowned slightly. “What?”“That smile,“There was no smile,“There was definitely a smile.”Ava shook her head lightly and took a sip from her drink while J

The ride back home was completely silent. Only the soft sound of the car engine filled the atmosphere as the city lights flashed past the windows. Ava sat quietly by the side, staring outside absentmindedly but her mind was far from calm. The scene at the restaurant replayed repeatedly in her head.The way Elias had stormed in and the anger in his voic,the way he defended her in front of everyone without hesitation And most especially,the way he called her his wife not once but repeatedly.Ava tightened her fingers slightly on her lap. She couldn't understand him. One moment he acted cold and distant the next moment he looked ready to destroy anyone who hurt her. It was confusing.Beside her, Elias remained quiet as he drove but unlike his usual composed self, his thoughts were restless. Even now, he still felt irritated remembering Jeff standing in front of Ava begging her,looking at her like he still had a chance.His grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly as The though

Sunday mornings at the Ward residence were usually peaceful.For once, Ava woke up feeling refreshed. The events of the past few weeks seemed distant, and as she stretched beneath the warm covers, she realized she felt lighter than she had in a long time. After taking a shower and having a simple breakfast with Mrs. Linda, she found herself wandering around the house with nothing to do.The mansion was large, quiet, and almost empty. Elias had disappeared into his study early that morning, as usual.Ava sighed and said, "I'm bored."Mrs. Linda laughed from where she was arranging flowers. "Then come and help me in the garden."Ava's eyes brightened. "Really?""Of course."A few minutes later, she was outside in the flower garden wearing a simple dress and gardening qgloves. The morning air was cool and pleasant. She crouched beside a flower bed, carefully trimming leaves and removing weeds while chatting happily with Mrs. Linda."This flower is beautiful."Mrs. Linda smiled. "Th

The rest of the day passed painfully slowly for Ava as she e sat in her office staring at the same document for almost ten minutes without reading a single word. Her father's face kept appearing in her mind,his pale face and weak voice while his trembling hands held hers.And most of all,his apology."I have failed you."The words refused to leave her mind. Ava leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes briefly. She should have hated him after everything he had done,all the times he chose Rose and Clara over her, all the years she spent feeling abandoned, but Yet his apology had shaken something inside her. For the first time in years, she had seen genuine regret in his eyes, Ava chest tightened as she thought of it.Ava opened her eyes and looked at the clock,three o'clock. An uneasy feeling had been bothering her since morning but the more she tried to ignore it, the stronger it became. Something felt very wrong.She picked up another file and tried reading it but failed.With