All Chapters of THE ARROGANT CEO'S CURVY CONTRACT : Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Sienna’s PovThe flashbulbs nearly blinded me as we walked into the grand ballroom, their rapid-fire bursts painting white spots across my vision. I kept my chin up and my shoulders back, resting my hand lightly on Dominic’s tailored sleeve. This was the exact same hotel where, only weeks ago, society elites treated me like invisible garbage—a nameless nobody trailing behind the real guests. Now, walking in as Mrs. Kane, those same snobs stared at us with wide, calculating eyes and painfully fake, welcoming smiles.A group of women in sparkly, sequined dresses rushed over immediately, their heels clicking sharply against the polished marble floor."Sienna, darling!" one gasped, reaching out to touch my arm with manicured nails. "Your gown is stunning! How on earth did you and Dominic manage to keep your wedding a secret from everyone? You must tell us everything, right down to the designer!"Months ago, they wouldn't have even looked at me twice, let alone memorized my name. Now, sim

Dominic’s PovThe sound of my own voice echoing in the quiet penthouse felt strange. For my whole life, I had kept my past locked away behind heavy iron gates, never letting a single soul see the cracks in my armor. But sitting across from Sienna at the kitchen island, with the soft city lights glowing outside the glass, I found myself talking about things I had never told anyone.I told her about my father. I told her how he trusted the wrong people, handed over his empire piece by piece, and watched everything he built crash down around him because of blind emotion."He thought love was a shield," I murmured, staring down at my glass of whiskey. "He thought if he cared enough, people wouldn't betray him. But it was his biggest weakness. From that day on, I swore I would never let anyone get close enough to use feelings against me. Control is safety, Sienna. Emotions are just a liability."Sienna didn't try to fix me. She didn't offer fake pity or tell me everything was going to be f