《The Billionaire's Contracted Wife》全部章節：第 11 章 - 第 20 章

Ang kaninang ingay ng mga empleyado at bulungan ay biglang napalitan ng nakakabinging katahimikan. It was as if the oxygen had been sucked out of the room the moment Cadmus stepped forward asked them. "I said... who hurt my fiancée?!" Mariin ang bawat sambit niya sa bawat salita. Hindi ito sigaw na puno ng emosyon, kundi isang malamig at seryosong tono na magpapangatog sa tuhod sa kung sinumang nakakarinig. Inilibot ni Cadmus and paningin sa paligid. Hindi magawang salubungin ng mga tao ang mga tingin niya. "You can simply ask me. I won't hide them," malamig kong sagot. "I know, I can also check the CCTV if I want, it is just I want them to show themselves willingly," malamig na sagot niya. "Tss, akala mo naman totoong may concern," mahinang bulong ko. Napunta ang tingin niya sa akin. Biglang kumunot ang noo habang nakatingin sa akin, pagkatapos ay unti-unti siyang lumapit, ignoring everyone else's eyes. Hinawakan niya ang baba ko at bahagyang iniling ang ulo ko sa gilid. D

Dalawang araw na ang nakalipas simula nang magpadala si Cadmus ng tatlong doktor para lang sa isang kalmot na halos hindi na nga makita ngayon. Sa loob ng dalawang araw na iyon, tila naging anino ko na ang mga tauhan niya sa bahay, tinitiyak na hindi ko makakaligtaan maglagay ng gamot sa sugat ko. Napaka-OA talaga. 'Yong iba naman ay kinikilig pa sa mga nangyayari while me? Wala, na-o-OA-han lang, like really? To show off, mag-e-effort ka ng ganito? Hays, palibhasa mayaman. Ngayon, nakatayo ako sa harap ng isang malaking vanity mirror sa backstage ng isang Talk Show habang inaayusan ng kung sinumang kinuha ni Cadmus. Hindi ko sila kilala at walang balak kilalanin. Ang The Realtalk ay isa sa mga pinakasikat na talk show sa bansa. I was wearing a silk emerald green dress that hugged my curves in all the right and uncomfortable places."Stop fidgeting, woman. You'll ruin your dress," malamig na boses ang pumutol sa pag-aayos ko ng laylayan.Nilingon ko si Cadmus sa salamin. He was leani

He didn't look bothered. Instead, he stood up, pulling me with him. His hand moved to my neck, his thumb grazing the spot where the scratch used to be. He tilted my chin up, forcing me to meet his gaze."They want a show, Amara," he whispered, so low only I could hear. "Give it to them."Before I could protest, he leaned down. It wasn't a long, passionate kiss but it was a firm, lingering peck on my lips. It was cold, yet it burned.When he pulled away, he didn't let go of my chin immediately. He looked at me, a smirk playing on his lips. "See you at the altar, my future wife. Don't be late."I could only stare at him, my heart hammering against my chest from a mix of pissed and something I refused to name. The cameras were flashing, the audience was screaming, and Cadmus Aleksandr stood there like what he did is just nothing, while I was just realizing that this contractual thing was about to get a whole lot more complicated... at least for me? KINABUKASANAng amoy ng mamahaling mga

"Excuse me?" Di makapaniwalang tanong sa akin ni Madam Victorina. "As a wife and a mother, dapat alam mong hindi tamang ikumpara mo ang asawa ng anak mo sa ex na niya. Payag kaba na gawin sa'yo 'yon ng mother-in-law mo kung sakali? Kahit pa sabihin na contractual lang ito, hindi parin maalis yung katotohanang nagiging bastos na po kayo. Pinaglumaan at itinapon na ni Cadmus iyon, 'di ba? Why keep bringing up garbage in front of a new meal?"The table went silent. Even Cadmus stopped scrolling through his tablet.Being disrespected is not on the contract kaya makakatikim talaga sa akin ang babaeng 'to kahit pa biyenan ko siya. "What did you just say?" Madam Victorina gasped, her face turning a shade of pale pink."I said, bakit po kayo nanghihinayang sa taong wala na rito? And why are you comparing me to her? If she was so perfect, then why is Cadmus wearing a ring with my name on the contract?" I gave her a sweet, biting smile."I may not be your 'perfect Margaux,' but I am the one h

"Ha? Cheating? Are you being serious right now?" Bahagya akong natawa. It was a dry, incredulous laugh.Ilang beses ko ba dapat ipaliwanag ang sarili ko sa taong 'to? Hindi talaga ako kinausap ng isang linggo dahil sa paratang na siya lang ang nag-o-overthink. "Kapag magkaharap lang na nag-uusap, cheating na agad? Hindi ba puwedeng may pinag-uusapan lang na hindi dapat bigyan ng malisya? Na dapat walang malisya? He was just saying goodbye. That's it."He didn't move. He stood there like a cold, marble statue, his jaw so tight I could almost hear his teeth grinding."In my world, Amara, loyalty isn't just a word in a contract. It's an expectation—It's an oath. And seeing my wife whisper to some stupid asshólé behind my back isn't exactly a display of loyalty."Halos magdabog na ako dahil tumataas ang blood pressure ko sa pagiging sarado ng utak ng lalaking 'to."I wasn't fucking whispering!" singhal ko sa kanya. "If you had actually used your ears instead of your ego, narinig mo sana