บททั้งหมดของ the contract wife who came back with his heirs : บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 5

I adjusted the diamond earrings and necklace that Rhysander had gifted me for our second anniversary as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. It's been three years since I got married to Rhysander under the guise of a contract marriage. I had kept my promise; I never crossed into the room I was put in. I never embarrassed the Bert name, and I played the role of the devoted Mrs. Bert to perfection. But the world I had tried to save had crumbled anyway. One year ago, despite the capital Rhysander poured into Vance Shipping as regards to the promise he made to me, my father had gambled the entire recovery on a venture behind my back.He lost it all.My eyes glazed over as I remembered how he had taken me to Rhysander three years ago, asking Rhysander to fulfill the marriage that was planned between our families. That day was just like any other day, but to me, it was the day I had sold my freedom just to ensure that my grandfather's legacy didn't die out. -THREE YEARS AGO-“I came h

The murmurs in the room grew and not long after, I could make out each and every word they were saying. The "loyal wife" image I had spent three years building was dissolving. I felt physically sick. I wanted to throw up from disgust. Rhysander still hadn't moved. His hand was a ghost at my waist, present but entirely devoid of the possessive heat it had held moments ago."Rhysander," I whispered, but he didn't even blink.Amanda turned her gaze toward me for the first time, her eyes filled with a predatory glee. "I’ll take it from here, Evelyn. You've been paid for your services, haven't you? Why don't you run along and let the adults talk?"I felt a surge of cold anger surge through me. If I didn't leave this place, the feelings I always kept subdued in me would flare up, and I didn't want that. "I need to use the ladies' room," I said to Rhysander, pushing his hands away from my waist and stepping away from him. As I stepped away, Amanda reached out, her fingers like claws as she

EVELYN'S POV The loud noise gradually calmed down as the airport's automated doors slid open behind us. However, my chest continued to feel tensed as I went outside, as if I had forgotten how to breathe correctly. Liam was holding my other hand while I tightly wrapped my fingers around the handle of my suitcase. Lily and Jeremy strolled forward, chatting merrily as if nothing had happened. However, everything was different inside of me. Like a ghost that would not go away, I could still feel Rhysander's touch on my waist. Even though seven years had gone by, everything could be restored in a single moment. I hated the ease with which he continued to influence me. I hated how my body responded before my mind could even process the information.I made myself keep moving forward without turning around. My heart was racing, and I couldn't think clearly. I assured myself that I had already moved on and that I was stronger now. However, my body was totally deceiving me. Something inside