Semua Bab His Bride by Contract, His Obsession by Fate: Bab 91 - Bab 100

The entire night had been deeply exhausting, and she was about ready to close her eyes and sleep when Rory's phone vibrated loudly on the table.Rory’s eyes snapped open. She slowly reached for her phone, her heart nearly stopping when she saw the name on the screen.Rue Rivaz — Incoming Video Call...Rory's hands turned ice-cold as she stared at the glowing screen. Her breathing suddenly accelerated in sheer anxiety. She knew that if Rue saw her inside a hotel room with Richard—especially in this state—he might misinterpret everything. And she knew Rue well; if he got angry, he would abandon everything they had agreed upon, and her entire plan would crumble.The first call ended.Rory quickly stood up from the bed. Her fingers trembled as she hurriedly put her clothes back on. She fixed her disheveled hair, wiped her face, and dusted off her clothes to look presentable before the phone vibrated again for a second call.Taking a deep breath, Rory forced her voice to calm down and acce

Rory was left speechless. There was no rage in his voice, but every single line he delivered served as a chilling reminder that Richard was no longer the main person she needed to focus on. "Or maybe..." Rue added as he slowly reached for the doorknob of Rory's room, turning the lock, "You’re just more comfortable when the man you're with is rendered unconscious before you lie next to him?" Rory bit her lower lip tightly, forcing her hands to stop trembling. Rue stepped inside her room without bothering to wait for her permission, turning on the lights and leaving the door wide open for her. Rory remained frozen at the threshold, while Rue casually seated himself on the edge of her large bed. He had already shed his suit jacket and rolled up his polo shirt sleeves, holding his phone as if reviewing an email. "I'm just going to wash up and change," Rory announced quietly, striving to restore a casual tone to her voice. Rue merely nodded without looking up from his screen. "Take yo

Richard slowly opened his eyes as a throbbing headache washed over him. He pressed his hand against his temple, desperately trying to recall the final events of last night. The last thing he remembered was raising a toast with Rory before everything went completely black.He sat up slowly on the edge of the bed. As he reached for his shoulder, he suddenly realized he wasn't wearing a single stitch of clothing. His eyes darted down to the blankets and clothes scattered in complete disarray around the room. He buried his face in his hands, a subtle grin spreading across his lips."Rory?" he called out, his voice thick and raspy, as a mischievous wave of delight rippled through his chest. He was certain something had happened between them last night—from his bare body to the state of the bed.He glanced at the other side of the mattress, but it was empty, the pillow already cold."Rory, hon? Where are you?"Richard swung his legs over the side, hastily pulled on his trousers, and searche

Rory slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she felt was the heavy arm still wrapped firmly around her waist.Her gaze traveled down Rue’s arm, up to his shoulder, until she realized just how close his face was to hers. Rue was still fast asleep—his features looking remarkably peaceful and soft. Long eyelashes, a sharp nose, and a perfectly defined jawline were all laid out right before her.A subtle flutter of nerves stirred in Rory's chest, quickly replaced by an unexpected wave of butterflies. She couldn't move. She just lay there staring at his handsome face, unable to deny the magnetic pull she had been trying to suppress for so long."Man, this guy is absurdly attractive..." Rory whispered to herself, a faint smile playing on her lips as she took in every angle of Rue’s face. "Seriously... if we ever have a kid in the future, they’re practically guaranteed a Miss Universe crown. Superior genes, honestly.""Is that so?"Rue’s deep, gravelly morning voice broke the silence right

Rory had barely set her phone down after Amanda's call when the device vibrated on her desk once more. She glanced at the caller ID, her heart instantly picking up its pace as Rue's name lit up the screen.Taking a deep breath to steady her voice, she answered."Hello, Rue?""Are you still at your office in the Dimitrios building?" Rue asked directly. His voice was deep and formal, with the faint hum of traffic audible in the background."Yes, I'm still here," Rory replied, slowly tidying up the papers spread across her desk. "I just finished reviewing the last set of contracts your legal team sent over. Why?""I'll pick you up at your office later. I will take you somewhere," Rue instructed.Rory knitted her brows. "Where are we going? My schedule tonight doesn't list any events or dinners.""I have a dinner meeting with foreign investors from Europe," Rue explained. "They arrived in the city this afternoon and invited me for dinner at a private restaurant, bringing their wives along