All Chapters of Contractually Yours: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV I slowly woke up to the sound of small movements in the room.At first, everything felt distant, like I was still halfway between sleep and reality. My eyes opened gradually, and the first thing I noticed was a figure moving around the room.I frowned slightly, still lying there, trying to make sense of where I was. I turned slowly on the bed, my mind struggling to catch up, to piece together how I even got here in the first place.But before I could fully gather my thoughts, a voice suddenly broke through.“You’re awake.”The voice came from behind me.I immediately pushed myself up and turned quickly, my heart skipping slightly at the suddenness of it, and that was when I saw him.Dante.He was standing by the wall, hanging new portraits like it was the most normal thing in the world.Without even turning around to look at me, he spoke again, his voice calm and steady.“Did you eat already?”I didn’t answer.Instead, I slowly turned away again, dragging my palm down my fa

Chapter 32: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV For a moment, I didn’t even know how to respond, because his words just hung there between us—and honestly, that hit, and I felt it instantly.He sighed again, quieter this time. “I’ll just let you be for now… maybe you need some alone time.”There was a small pause, like he was deciding whether to say more.“I’ll be in my study,” he added finally. “Take your time. I’ll be around… just call me when you’re ready to see me.”There was something in his tone—something that felt like I had just pushed him away without meaning to.And just before he could take another step toward the door, I quickly looked up and, almost without thinking, blurted out, “I’m sorry.” The words slipped out before I could even decide if it was the right thing to say or not.Dante stopped immediately.And since he was still facing away from me, I took the chance to avoid looking directly at him. I quickly used that moment to say everything I had been holding back. “I didn’t mean to shut you out… I swe

Chapter 33: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV “I shouldn’t want him… but I do.” That was the only thought that kept repeating in my head, over and over, as I lay there beneath him, my legs spread apart against Dante's skin as my body betrayed every hesitation I had tried so hard to hold on to.And my pants? They were long gone before we even got to this point, where I was already sweating beneath my skin, and my head already tilting backward as Dante suddenly slid over from the bed to grab a medium sized bottle of moisturising cream from the dresser.As if I couldn’t wait for him to come back to me, his name slipped from my lips in a quiet, breathless sound before I even realized I was saying it out loud and not just in my head.And that was when he suddenly chuckled, the sound low and teasing. “Did you just say my name?” he asked, his voice laced with quiet amusement.I couldn’t respond. I just shut my eyes tightly, my breath uneven as I felt his weight come back on top of me as he climbed back onto the bed again.And

Chapter 34: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV I hated the idea of this situation, and I was certain something must have happened that triggered such an unsettling dream.Oh hell! How the hell could he make me want him this badly in reality, and still have the power, the right… the audacity to crawl into my dreams and make me scream his name again?I was still lost in thought when Dante’s voice suddenly rang out from my side, pulling me out of my daze. I immediately jolted back to reality.“Are you alright?” he asked softly, his hand still resting against my back as he leaned slightly forward, as if trying to check on me.I shook my head quickly, trying hard to hide my panic, but there was only just little I could conceal. My trembling hands were obvious, my sweaty face gave me away, and my restless eyes kept darting around without settling anywhere near him. He could definitely tell at first glance that I wasn’t “alright.”Then suddenly, out of nowhere, I managed to gather whatever courage I had left, and without think

Chapter 35: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV I couldn’t bear the closeness between Dante and me on the bed anymore.It suddenly felt suffocating—too much, too intense—and before I could even think it through properly, I jolted up from the bed and stood there abruptly, my arms hanging loosely by my sides, my body stiff and unsure of what to do next.Dante didn’t speak.He simply glanced at me, his gaze calm but observant, as I stood beside the bed unable to say a single word, completely caught off guard by my own reaction.For a brief moment, neither of us moved.Then Dante smiled, looking away from me for a second, almost like he was trying to process something, before shaking his head slightly to himself.When he looked back up at me again, his eyes swept over me slowly, and I suddenly became aware of how exposed I was—standing there shirtless, with nothing on except a white pair of boxers that felt almost too loose on my body, barely even fitting around my waist.The weight of that awareness lingered between us, str

Chapter 36: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV Then, as if careful not to startle me, Dante slowly lowered himself in front of me, going down on one knee before settling into a squat. The movement was so quiet, so controlled, that I barely even realized what he was doing until he was already there—right in front of me, close enough to make my chest tighten again.My legs were trapped between his, his presence suddenly too close, too overwhelming.I swallowed hard as my eyes followed every single one of his movements, unable to look away while he reached forward and carefully lifted my hands from my lap, his touch steady, almost gentle, as his fingers wrapped around mine, holding them in a way that felt grounding… and yet unsettling at the same time.“What… what are you doing…?” I managed to force the words out, my voice low and unsteady.It was hard to maintain eye contact like this, especially when he had that same faint, tempting smile resting on his lips—the one that always made it seem like he knew something I didn’

Chapter 37: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV Dante seemed to notice the way my body reacted, the slight, uncontrollable twitch every time his touch shifted to somewhere new.Then a soft scoff suddenly left his lips, low and almost amused, like he found my reactions more interesting than I wanted him to.“Actually, Jem…” he began, his voice dropping just a little, calmer now, more measured, as if he was about to say something important. His hand moved again, slower this time, the back of his palm brushing lightly along the side of my neck in a way that made my breath hitch without warning.“I just wanted to get your consent before breaking the news to you.” he continued,My brows pulled together slightly, confusion flickering through the panic already building inside me, but before I could even ask what he meant, he started to talk again,“I already booked us a room at the hotel,” he said casually, like it wasn’t something that should shake me. “....just in case the party runs late and we can’t make it back home early.

Chapter 38: Contractually Yours

Jem's POV After what felt like forever, I finally pushed myself up from the bed, lifting my face slowly off the pillow as I let out a quiet breath. My head still felt heavy, my thoughts scattered, but staying there wasn’t helping anything, so I forced myself to stand and walked out of the room.For some reason, I suddenly felt thirsty—really thirsty—like my throat had gone completely dry without me noticing. I figured I just needed water, something simple and…. normal, something that didn’t involve overthinking or… him, DanteSo I stepped out into the hallway, moving slowly, almost cautiously, my eyes scanning the space around me like I wasn’t entirely sure where I was going. My steps were quiet, careful, like I didn’t want to draw attention to myself, even though there was no one around the hallway at the moment.Then, just as I walked away from Dante’s room, I suddenly spotted a door slightly open, and for a moment, I paused, my eyes narrowing slightly as I tried to make sense of

Chapter 39: Contractually Yours

Jem's POVI swallowed hard, trying to steady my voice, but it came out broken anyway, shaking as I spoke.“W-what do you want…? Please, just—just stay back… I didn’t do anything to you… I just came for water…”My words kept spilling out, one after another, messy and desperate, like I was trying to build distance with my voice alone. I took a step back without thinking, then another, but she kept advancing, calm and steady, like my fear meant nothing to her at all.“Please…” I added again, quieter this time, my voice almost cracking. “Just leave me alone…”Then suddenly, she stopped.The silence that followed felt heavier than her footsteps.Her gaze moved away from the knives, paused for a moment, then dropped to me—straight, direct, and unsettling, making my whole body freeze. For a brief second, she just looked at me like that, and then a faint smile appeared on her lips.“You’re in this house because of my uncle,” she started softly, almost casually, like she was discussing someth

Chapter 40: Contractually Yours

Jem’s POV My hand moved on its own, slowly, almost unwillingly, as I finally grabbed the flyer from my chest.It wasn’t a small paper. It was a large printed sheet—like a promotional flyer or official project document, the kind used for medical campaigns or research announcements. The title at the top immediately caught my eye:It read; SPONSORSHIP PROJECT: NEUROVEX THERAPY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM My breath caught at once. And my eyes scanned the page faster now, dragging over the words even though part of me already regretted reading them.There were descriptions of the project on the paper, along with other information like clinical research notes, facility details, funding records, and then finally, the name of the disease; Degenerative Neural Collapse.Exactly my mother’s condition, also the same condition listed as the target of the project, and of course, the treatment name stood boldly beneath it as well.My vision blurred instantly. “No… no… no…” I cried, my voice barely above a

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