All Chapters of My Contract Marriage with the CEO: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Archie did not answer Sam's question immediately. He set the tablet down onto the desk, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the polished wood—a subtle sign he was weighing something with extreme care."I will not do anything rash, Sam," Archie spoke at last, his voice calm yet deeply calculated. "Julian Blackwood has no need to know who I am to Eleanor. For now, leave it as it is."Sam knit his brows, somewhat puzzled by his superior's composure. "So you won't do anything at all, sir?""That doesn't mean doing nothing," Archie corrected, looking straight at Sam. "From now on, all field coordination with Blackwood Group will be handled directly by Ms. Margaret. Eleanor will no longer need to step foot onto that project site.""And the official reason, sir? Should Eleanor inquire?""Simply state it as a routine task rotation," Archie answered flatly. "No need for any other suspicious justifications."Sam nodded, making a note on his tablet. "Understood, sir. Anything else?"Archie

"Why does someone like you even exist in a place like this?" Paula's voice rang out cold and sharply sarcastic, her gaze sweeping down Eleanor from head to toe in utter disdain.Eleanor offered no reply. She simply let out a soft sigh, choosing not to engage with the provocation, and stepped forward to walk past Paula, who blocked a portion of the narrow corridor.Yet Paula had no intention of letting Eleanor walk away so easily. "Or perhaps," Paula continued, her voice sharpening further, "you intentionally came here knowing Julian would be here, just to flirt with him again? How utterly shameless."Eleanor halted her steps, fixing Paula with a glare that began to lose its patience. "I care nothing for Julian anymore," Eleanor stated firmly, every syllable delivered with deliberate emphasis. "You were the one who took him, and I have let him go completely. So please, never bring that up again.""Let him go?" Paula let out a cynical laugh, her eyes flashing with anger she could no lon

Eleanor’s breathing grew increasingly erratic. She slid slowly to the floor, her back resting against the door she had pounded on dozens of times without success.Her hands trembled, cold sweat slicking her palms, which were already raw from continuously striking the hard wooden surface.The cramped space felt more suffocating with every passing second. The overhead light flickered gently, casting strange shadows that amplified Eleanor’s panic.Why isn't anyone coming? Is there really no one walking down this hallway?Her mind raced wildly, overrun by the worst-case scenarios she couldn't control. Her chest tightened, as though the narrow walls were slowly closing in, ready to crush her alive.Eleanor hugged her knees, struggling to calm her ragged breathing. Yet the harder she tried to steady herself, the heavier her tears flowed, streaming down her pale, bloodless cheeks."Please," she whispered faintly, her voice barely audible after shouting repeatedly to no avail. "Someone... ple

"I want a copy of this recording," Archie ordered the security officer, his voice flat but leaving no room for argument.The officer nodded quickly, his fingers moving nimbly to transfer the recording file to a small flash drive before copying it again to Archie's phone, which was already connected via a data cable."I will officially report this incident," Archie continued, looking at the restaurant manager who was still standing nervously beside him. "I expect full cooperation from your end if further statements are needed later.""C-certainly, Mr. Richter. We will be fully cooperative," the manager replied hastily, cold sweat still clearly visible on his temples.Archie did not respond further. He put his phone into his suit pocket, then stepped out of the security room toward where Eleanor was still sitting waiting on a corridor bench.Eleanor looked up as soon as she saw Archie approaching, her face still pale although much calmer than before."Let's go home," Archie said softly,

Archie glanced briefly at Eleanor, who sat quietly beside him, still looking at him with an expression full of questions."I will simply remind them that a business partner's credibility is measured not only by the size of the capital they invest, but also by how they maintain their conduct and reputation outside the boardroom," Archie spoke in a quiet yet emphatic tone."Understood, Sir. I'll prepare everything right now," Sam replied before the call finally ended.Archie lowered his phone slowly, letting out a long breath he had been holding."Mr. Archie," Eleanor called out softly, "what are you going to do to Paula tomorrow?"Archie looked at Eleanor, seeing the anxiety in his wife's eyes."Just doing what I ought to do," Archie answered, turning to look at Eleanor with an expression that had returned to its usual calmness. "I'm simply going to let her know, subtly, that her family's investment is under strict scrutiny. That a single minor mistake could make our side reconsider th