Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Billionaire’s Rival Contract: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

BellaThe night of the business gala finally arrived. A strange mixture of excitement and nervousness settled inside my chest.I stood up slowly before making my way toward the closet.Several beautiful gowns hung neatly inside. My mother had personally arranged every option earlier that afternoon. I told her there was no need but she insisted. After dressing up and applying minimal makeup, I made my way toward the car. Sebastian already sent me a text earlier that he was downstairs waiting for me. The drive remained peaceful for several minutes. The city lights glowed beautifully outside the windows.Eventually, Sebastian broke the silence.“There is something I want you to remember tonight. Tonight belongs entirely to Bella Edwards.”I smiled back at him thankful for the encouragement. The car eventually arrived at the gala venue. The moment I stepped outside, I realized this event was much larger than I expected.The entire building glowed with elegance. Powerful business leade

DamienThe evening had already been exhausting long before my phone suddenly began ringing.I barely glanced at the screen before answering the call. The number belonged to my bank manager.That alone immediately made me suspicious. Bank managers rarely called unless something serious had happened.I placed the phone against my ear.“Yes?”The man’s voice sounded cautious and slightly nervous.“Mr. Blackwood, I sincerely apologize for disturbing you this late, but an urgent matter requires your immediate attention.”My brows immediately furrowed.“What urgent matter could possibly require your attention after business hours?”He cleared his throat nervously before answering.“A substantial amount of money was withdrawn from one of your private accounts today.”My expression darkened almost instantly.“What do you mean?”The bank manager hesitated briefly before speaking again.“The transactions were authorized by Miss Anna herself. The amount withdrawn was extremely significant and it

BellaI leaned back against my office chair while reviewing several reports spread across my desk.A small sense of satisfaction slowly settled inside my chest as I examined every completed project.The company was growing far faster than anyone had anticipated, and our recent achievements had already begun attracting significant attention throughout the business world.Everything was finally beginning to fall into place.My team was thriving.Investors were becoming more confident. Our reputation continued growing stronger every single day.Still, despite all those accomplishments, my thoughts remained occupied by only one thing.Damien.I wanted him to suffer exactly the way I had suffered.I wanted him to experience what it felt like to lose everything that once felt secure.I wanted NovaTech to crumble before his eyes while he stood there helplessly watching it happen.The thought lingered heavily inside my mind.I lowered the report onto my desk before turning toward Sebastian.H

DamienThe moment I stepped into NovaTech that morning, an overwhelming sense of frustration immediately settled over my entire body.My company was experiencing a major decline and every single problem seemed to be piling up at the same time.No matter how hard I tried to focus on rebuilding the company, my thoughts kept drifting back toward Bella and everything that had happened between us over the past several weeks.Everywhere I looked, I found traces of her influence and reminders of the role she once played inside both my company and my life.At the same time, Anna would not stop blowing up my phone with endless messages and unnecessary demands, making my irritation grow stronger with every passing minute.I stared at my phone for several moments before placing it face down on my desk, I genuinely wanted nothing to do with Anna ever again.I hated her in that moment more than I wanted to admit.She had lied to me, manipulated me, and destroyed the life I once had without showing

BellaI had to admit that, thanks to Sebastian, I could not carry out my previous plan to immediately ruin Damien’s business because, as much as I hated admitting it, he was absolutely right.Acting purely out of anger and revenge would only cloud my judgment and eventually hurt my own progress.As much as I desperately wanted to see Damien suffer the consequences of his actions, I also knew that Sebastian was correct when he said emotions could easily lead to reckless decisions.This was supposed to be the period where I rebuilt my life completely instead of allowing my past to control my future.That morning, I was sitting at the dining table enjoying breakfast while reviewing several files on my tablet.The apartment felt peaceful, and for the first time in a while, I could actually enjoy my mornings without waking up with anxiety.A few moments later, Sebastian walked into the dining area carrying several folders in his hands.He sat across from me before placing the documents on