บททั้งหมดของ Contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession : บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

For several days, Ava had ignored almost every call and message from Jane.She knew she owed her an explanation but after everything that had happened, Ava simply hadn't had the strength to talk.That afternoon, however, she finally agreed to meet her at their usual restaurant.Jane was already seated at their favorite table, tapping impatiently against her phone.The moment she saw Ava, she immediately stood."You finally remembered that I exist.""I'm sorry." Ava gave her a tired smile.Jane's expression softened as she pulled Ava into a hug."Forget it,you've been through enough."They sat down.For a moment, Jane simply looked at her."You look exhausted.""I am."Ava sighed."More than I can explain."Jane reached across the table and squeezed her hand."You don't have to explain everything at once.""But I want to tell you." Ava said looking down.And she did. She told Jane about the funeral,the burial.The moment she had stood alone beside her father's grave.She told her about Eli

The next morning, Ava walked into Lin Industries with a different kind of determination.She had barely slept.Her mother's medical file had been on her mind all night, along with the questions that refused to leave her head but Ava had decided not to let those questions consume her.She trusted Elias to handle the investigation,for now, she had something else to deal with.Her father's company.If Rose wanted to use the clause in the will to keep her away from the position she had inherited, Ava was going to prove that she was ready to take over.She stepped out of the elevator and walked through the office with her head held high.This time, she wasn't just coming to work,She was coming to learn.She wanted to understand every part of Lin Industries. She wanted to know how the company operated, how the contracts were handled, how decisions were made, and most importantly, she wanted the stakeholders to see that she wasn't some inexperienced daughter who had inherited a company sh

The next morning, Ava arrived at Lin Industries expecting nothing but disappointment but the moment she stepped into her office, her assistant came rushing toward her with a huge smile."Miss Lin!""What happened?" Ava asked in suprise."We got the contract!""What?" Ava froze"The contract. They signed it.""But how?" Ava stared at her assistant unable to believe what she just heard."I don't know all the details. I only received the confirmation this morning. They agreed to everything."Ava slowly sat down.She had spent most of the night thinking about what happened at the restaurant. After Mr. Carson's behavior, she had been certain the deal was finished."I thought they would cancel everything after what happened yesterday.""So did I," her assistant admitted. "That's why I was shocked when they called this morning.""This is incredible." Ava said with a smile."It gets even better.""What?" Ava looked up"The investor specifically requested that you be in charge of the enti

Ava stepped out of Lin Industries that evening, ready to go home.She had barely taken a few steps toward the parking lot when a group of reporters suddenly rushed toward her."Miss Lin!""Miss Ava!""Please answer a few questions!"Ava stopped in surprise as more reporters surrounded her with camera's flashing repeatedly in her face."Please, give her some space." Her assistant immediately stepped in front of her But the reporters continued pushing forward."Miss Lin, is it true that you're fighting your stepmother, Rose Lin, for the position of CEO?""Are you planning to force her out of the company?""Is there a power struggle happening inside Lin Industries?"Ava's expression remained calm.She knew exactly where this was coming from,Someone wanted to embarrass her.Then another reporter pushed forward."Miss Lin, is it true that you slept with one of the contractors to secure the recent contract for Lin Industries?""What?" Ava's eyes narrowed "These pictures show you meeting pri

Over the next few days, Ava began noticing some changes in Elias.The coldness she had become used to was slowly disappearing, replaced by small gestures that caught her off guard.One morning, she woke up to find a beautiful bouquet of flowers beside her bed.Another day, a small box was waiting for her at breakfast.When she opened it, she found an elegant bracelet inside."Elias," she called"What?" He looked up from his phone."What's this?""A gift.""For what?""Do I need a reason?" He shrugged.Ava couldn't stop herself from smiling.It wasn't only the gifts,Elias started doing little things for her.He would make sure her favorite drink was waiting for her when she returned from work. He sometimes called during the day simply to ask how her day was going. If they were both home, he would find an excuse to sit with her instead of disappearing into his study.Slowly, they began spending more time together.They talked during meals,watched movies together.Sometimes they simply s