All Chapters of Beneath The Contract : Chapter 21 - Chapter 27

CHAPTER 22:The next morning, the sun barely had a chance to hit the horizon before the storm broke inside the unit. Xielle’s phone had a constant vibration of notifications, but one headline made her blood turn to ice. It wasn’t just a rumor anymore—there were grainy photos of her near a clinic and a detailed "exclusive" from Vivianne’s camp about the pregnancy.That was the turning point. People could call her a homewrecker all day, but dragging her unborn child into a media circus was where she drew the line."That girl is getting on my nerves, Zeke! 'Yang babae mo, ako mismo ang maghuhukay ng libingan niyan!" Xielle roared, her voice trembling with a mix of hormones and pure rage. She gripped her iPad and hurled it across the room; it hit the wall with a sickening crack before sliding to the floor.Zeke was by her side in a second, his hands out as if trying to catch a whirlwind. "Baby, please. Let me handle this. I have everything in motion.""Handle this? Look! Everyone is talkin

CHAPTER 24:The aftermath of the storm brought a silence that was almost foreign to Xielle. For the first time in years, she could close her eyes without the weight of the world’s judgment pressing against her lids. The relief was intoxicating, but it wasn't just about her reputation—it was the sanctuary she had finally secured for her innocent baby.Looking back, she realized how reckless she had been. She had offered a cold, clinical contract to the CEO of a global luxury empire, a move that could have stripped her of her dignity. She had treated Zeke Zhao like a high-stakes thrill, a dangerous bait she thought she could control. But instead, she was the one drowning in him. He was the only man who looked at her not with amusement or lust, but with a terrifyingly steady devotion.Now, a new fear took root. She wanted to marry him, yet she was haunted by a void. How can I be a mother when I never had one? Xielle sat on the balcony, the city lights flickering like distant stars as she

CHAPTER 26The air in the villa was thick with a double layer of tension: Zeke was vibrating with the high-stakes secrecy of the proposal, while Arthur had retreated into a cold, analytical silence that was far more dangerous than any outburst.Down at the resort lobby, Tania was waiting as a tall, effortlessly charismatic man with sun-kissed hair and a relaxed, European-summer aesthetic stepped out of a black car."Tania! You look even better than you did during the London exhibition," Klint said, dropping his leather weekender to pull her into a long, familiar hug."Klint! I can’t believe you’re here," Tania laughed, pulling back but keeping her hands on his shoulders. "You said your team would handle the setup. Why fly in?"Klint adjusted his sunglasses with a smirk. "I booked a business-class seat the second we hung up. I wasn't going to let my favorite college friend handle a Zhao-level event without backup. Plus, I’ve missed our talks.""Ehem."Arthur was standing five feet away,