All Chapters of The Billionaire's Contract Bride: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Sarah’s POV“We will do no such thing!” Eleanor roared. “I never knew you were this greedy.”I remained seated on the bed, legs crossed, unbothered.“If you don’t want to pay, that’s fine. No need to shout. What I know is, I won’t do it for free.”I walked out, closing the door quietly behind me.I had made my terms clear, sixty percent of the profit. Adrian had argued, offered twenty, then tried to negotiate.I didn’t budge.But what if they refused completely?A small smile tugged at my lips.Let them try.The worst they could do was make this house even more unbearable, and that was already their specialty. Besides, without me, they had nothing. Mrs. Carla had made that very clear.“Sarah…”Adrian’s voice came from behind me.“Please… let’s talk.”I paused, then nodded. We went into my room.He ran a hand through his hair.“Why are you doing this?”I frowned slightly.“Doing what?”“Sixty percent is too much,” he said. “There are other people I need to pay.”I exhaled slowly.“The

Sarah’s POVThe atmosphere in the room shifted the moment I walked in.It was the company’s design studio, large glass panels, white boards filled with sketches, samples of fabric and material neatly arranged on long tables.People stood around in small groups, talking quietly. Conversations slowed when I stepped further inside.They were waiting for Adrian, not me.That was fine.I stopped at the center of the room and placed my folder on the main table.“Good morning,” I said calmly.A few of them responded hesitantly.Then silence returned.I opened the folder and pulled out the project brief. “This is the Carla Ruiz project,” I began. “From this moment, I’ll be leading the design direction.”That alone changed the energy.Somebody shifted behind me. Another person cleared his throat.I could feel it, the doubt.I continued anyway. “We have three days before the client’s full team arrives. That means we don’t have time to guess or experiment blindly. Everything we do from now on wil

Sarah's POV “Following recent developments and concerns regarding the current direction of the project, I have decided to make an immediate adjustment to the leadership structure. Effective immediately, Adrian will take over as lead on this project to ensure stability and alignment with expectations.You are to step down from your current position and provide full cooperation to ensure a smooth transition. This decision is in the best interest of the project and will not be revisited at this time.”I read the message Mrs. Carla sent to me over and over again, before I finally turned to Adrian.“You did this!” My voice came out louder than I expected.Adrian didn’t flinch.He stood by the table, calm as ever, his eyes fixed on me like he had been expecting this. I held my phone tightly in my hand, the message still open on the screen.“Don’t stand there and act like you don’t know what I’m talking about,” I continued, stepping closer. “You pulled the strings. You spoke to her. That’s

Sarah’s POVEleanor sat comfortably in the living room, flipping through a magazine like nothing had changed, like she hadn’t just turned my entire life upside down.I stood near the doorway for a moment, unsure where to start.Then her voice came. “You’re still standing there?” she said without looking up. “Or are you waiting for someone to come and help you?”I swallowed lightly. “No,” I said.“Good,” she replied.She finally looked up, her eyes scanning me from head to toe. “Start with the kitchen,” she said. “It’s a mess.”I nodded and turned immediately. The kitchen wasn’t just a mess. It was too dirty. Dishes piled high in the sink. Pots left unwashed. Food stains hardened on the counter like they had been sitting there for hours.I knew she planned this, but I didn't complain. I just stepped forward, rolled up my sleeves, and got to work. The water ran cold against my hands at first, then slowly warmed. Plate after plate. Glass after glass. My fingers moved mechanically, scrubb

Sarah’s POVThe moment I heard the door slam, I knew something was wrong. It echoed through the walls like a warning.I was still in the kitchen, rinsing the last plate, when the sound of hurried footsteps followed heavily. My hands paused under the running water.Then I heard my name.“Sarah!” Adrian's voice cut through the air like a blade.I froze.For a brief second, my heart pounded so hard I could hear it in my ears. Then I turned off the tap slowly, wiped my hands on the edge of my dress, and walked out of the kitchen.The moment I stepped into the living room, I saw both Adrian and his mom standing there, looking at me like something had just shattered.Adrian’s tie was loosened, his hair slightly out of place, his expression darker than I had ever seen it. Eleanor stood beside him, her face tight, her lips pressed into a thin line, her eyes burning with something that looked dangerously close to panic mixed with fury.For a moment, no one spoke.“What did you do?” His voice w