All Chapters of His Contract Wife is a secret heiress: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

Amelia sat quietly on the edge of the bed, staring at the wedding ring on her finger.Mrs Ashford.The title felt strange.Not because she disliked it.Because it was supposed to mean something completely different.A wife was supposed to share a life with her husband.Laugh with him.Trust him.Love him.Amelia had none of those things.She had a contract.Twelve months.That was all.A soft knock interrupted her thoughts.She looked toward the door.“Come in.”Dominic opened it.He was no longer wearing his suit jacket. His tie was gone, leaving him looking less like the intimidating CEO everyone feared.“I wanted to make sure you were comfortable,” he said.Amelia raised an eyebrow.“Are you checking on your contract wife?”His expression remained serious.“Yes.”She smiled.“At least you're honest.”Dominic stepped inside but remained near the door.“Your room has everything you need.”“I noticed.”“And if there's anything missing, tell the staff.”“Okay.”Silence followed.Amelia

Dominic stood beside the sofa, staring at the notes in Amelia's book.He had seen hundreds of business reports in his life.These notes were different.She had analyzed a case study about a struggling company and identified three mistakes in its expansion strategy.More interestingly, she had suggested a solution.He looked at Amelia.She was still asleep.“How did you learn all this?” he whispered.Amelia shifted slightly.Dominic immediately placed the book back on the table.A few seconds later, her eyes opened.She blinked sleepily.“Dominic?”“You fell asleep.”She sat up quickly.“I wasn't waiting for you.”“I didn't say you were.”“Good.”He almost smiled.Then his eyes moved to the book.“You're interested in business?”Amelia glanced at it.“A little.”“A little?”She shrugged.“I like understanding how companies work.”“Where did you study?”Amelia hesitated.“Different places.”Dominic noticed the hesitation.Again.“You always give vague answers.”“Maybe you ask too many q