All Chapters of His Bride by Contract, His Obsession by Fate: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

When they returned to the front of the villa, Ace and Jax were nowhere to be found. Clert walked over to them, holding sunglasses and a set of car keys."I'll take the guys to explore the other side of the island," Clert said to Rue, offering Rory a warm smile. "We'll leave you two alone so you can have some time together."Rue simply nodded in agreement. Once Clert took his leave, Rory walked over to the wooden deck at the edge of the shore. Not far off, tied to the floating dock, she spotted two gleaming, brand-new jet skis bobbing gently with the waves.Rory’s eyes lit up instantly. Ever since she was a little girl, riding a jet ski had been a dream of hers. Whenever her family went abroad or visited beach resorts, her father would dismiss it as unladylike, or her mother would shut it down, warning that it was far too dangerous.She turned around to look at Rue, who stood behind her with his hands tucked into his pockets."Rue! Do you have jet skis here?!" Rory asked eagerly, her v

A full day passed without a single clear update from the private investigator. Sitting inside his car, Richard stared at his phone screen as his remaining patience and sanity rapidly eroded. There were no calls, no text messages, not even a simple photograph to confirm that the investigator had found a legitimate lead.Overcome by impatience and mounting anxiety, Richard couldn't hold back any longer. He quickly scrolled through his contacts, found his friend Marco's number, and dialed.The line rang several times before someone finally picked up."Marco!" Richard blurted out heatedly the moment the call connected. "Are you sure that investigator you gave me is legitimate and actually good? It's been a whole day, and I haven't received a single update! I feel like I'm just throwing money down the drain here.""Bro, calm down," Marco replied, clearly taken aback by the sudden outburst. "The guy is top-tier. He's battle-tested when it comes to finding missing people or buried profiles.

The absolute silence that swept through the house following Richard’s outburst was suffocating. Alana froze, her hands still clutching her stomach, her eyes wide with sheer disbelief. She couldn’t process how the man who had once begged for her affection was now screaming at her right in front of her mother.Amanda took a step back, practically trembling with rage as she stared at the shattered glass strewn across the floor.“Are you seriously raising your voice at my daughter, Richard?” Amanda spat, her voice shaking with hostility. “After everything we’ve done for you? After you got Alana pregnant and married her behind everyone’s back, this is how you treat her—all over a single phone call from that woman?!”“Mrs. Salazar, you don’t get it!” Richard groaned, running both hands through his hair in utter frustration. “If Rory doesn’t come back tomorrow, it’s not just our company that goes under! Your family sinks right along with us! The money you’re spending, her hospital bills, the

After taking a bath and changing into comfortable clothes, Rory sat on the edge of her soft bed. She retrieved her cellphone from her bag and turned off silent mode. Instantly, her screen exploded with notifications—a rapid succession of missed calls and an unread flood of text messages from Richard, Amanda, and Helen Summers.She opened her inbox. Amanda's messages were filled with nothing but anxiety and blame, while Richard's were packed with fear and desperation. But what caught Rory's full attention was the series of messages from Richard's mother, Helen:“Rory, where are you? We need to meet with the wedding planner tomorrow for the final details regarding the venue and invitations. Call me back immediately.”A cold, mischievous smile played on Rory's lips. “The nerve you all have to keep planning a wedding as if nothing happened,” she thought to herself as she stared at the name of her prospective mother-in-law.She tapped Helen's number and placed the phone to her ear. After j

The vehicle made quick work of the morning traffic, pulling up outside the towering headquarters of the Rivaz Group. Carrying the heavy thermal container, Rory stepped into the grand lobby. The security guards immediately recognized her and held the doors open, directing her straight to the private executive elevator.When the doors slid open on the top floor, Rue's executive assistant, Martin, greeted her immediately."Good morning, Miss Rory," Martin said warmly, stepping forward to assist her with the container. "Are you here to see Sir Rue? He's currently out of the office down on the lower floor for a critical board meeting.""Is that so?" Rory checked her watch. It was already eleven in the morning, and she needed to meet Helen and Richard by twelve. "That's fine. I'll just wait inside his office.""Right this way, Miss Rory," Martin offered formally, opening the heavy double doors to the CEO's suite.Rory walked in and set the container on the coffee table in the lounge area. S