Novel & Cerita Love In Contract

He clarified. “You want to back off the deal?” He suggested. “Nah, it would look unprofessional.” It would. It was work, afterall. I could shut her up the moment she would try to cross the line. There was no need to tell Irene right away. I needed to talk her out. Because, she also needed to be a bit more understanding. I wasn't mad at Irene. I would never. But it was just I wanted her to believe me. Believe in our love. Ending the contract with Tattes wasn't going to fix the insecurity issues of Irene. It was something we still needed to work on.

I asked. Xavier halted, his eyes narrowing. "Contract?" I swallowed hard, trying to explain. "Yes, and yes, I know people don't use contracts to get married, but... we did. We're married contractually, actually, but we developed feelings for each other along the line. Now, we're truly in love and we can't even do without each other." Xavier's gaze searched mine, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of recognition. But it was quickly extinguished, replaced by a cold, hard stare.

I leaned back and let my thumbs caress his face gently. “I don’t want to stop being with you, and I will never stop being with you, Todd,” I told him softly. “Whatever plan I have does not involve us sacrificing our love or losing ourselves. This plan does involve us having to make temporary sacrifices, but it also means we have a chance to free you from that contract.” His eyes lit up a little when I said that. “I know you hate the contract and that you don’t want to have anything to do with it, but I have to be honest with you, my love,” I said, keeping the softness in my tone. “You are involved already; the contract surrounds you and your family.”

I muttered under my breath. “Excuse me.” “Nothing.” I said getting up to leave his office. “One more thing,” he announced, and I turned to hear what he had to say. “You're not allowed to fall in love with me, it's part of the contract, once you do, the contract will be terminated and you'll receive no benefits, except, of course, if the child is born.” “I assure you, that wouldn’t happen.” I responded and left his office. I'm not allowed to fall in love with him? Like anyone would want to fall for a nonchalant ass like him. This contract should be as easy as a pie, right?

I had to leave, you were making it so unbearable for me and our unborn baby. I love you, but your lack of trust and hatred for me has made it difficult for me. I know I breached the contract and I am ready to take the consequences for it but please do not hurt my mother for it. I hope you will feel so much better now that I left because I know how much you hate my presence. Don't bother looking for me because you won't find me. Take care.

"And then?" "And then we're going to get married. For real. In front of whoever we want. And we're going to have this baby, and we're going to love it, and we're going to spend the rest of our lives proving that love is stronger than blood." Mira looked up at him. "You really believe that?" "I really do." He kissed her forehead, soft and sweet. "Because I've seen what love can do. It turned a contract into a commitment. It turned strangers into partners. It turned a cold-hearted bastard into a man who would burn the world down for the woman he loves."

“Good. That makes me so proud. I can rest easier knowing you’re happy. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.” Cara pressed her hand against her mouth, her eyes burning. She wanted to cry. Not because the lie worked but because this kind old man believed it even without knowing her at all For the first time, Cara wondered if this contract marriage wasn’t just about the money. Maybe it was going to leave scars money could never heal.

Her hands trembled slightly as she read the contents of the contract: Temporary Marriage Contract Duration: 1 year Purpose: To reignite trust in love for Leon Morano De Santos Terms: Do not bring up Leon’s past without his permission. Must live together, share the same room, and engage in sexual relations. Pregnancy is expected. Falling in love unilaterally is prohibited (but not vice versa). If Leon falls in love within one year, the contract is deemed successful, and compensation will be granted. An additional bonus will be awarded if pregnancy occurs.

"Verbal agreements aren't enough. They leave too much room for misunderstanding. We need it in writing." Aria stared at the document, her fingers trembling slightly as she held the edges of the paper. She read the same lines over and over until the words blurred together, black ink swimming across white pages. You must never fall in love with me. You will not question my movements or decisions. You cannot break this contract before the six-month term ends, or you will be liable for one hundred million dollars in damages.

“No, Leo, he was cold. He was just doing a business deal. He threw me out when he thought I cheated him out of the money.” Leo managed a small, tired smile. “But you didn’t cheat him. You got the money. He paid. You found the love that made the money real, Elara. The love that paid the ten million. Go find that love. The one that stayed with you when the contract broke.” His words, so simple, yet so profound, hit me like a revelation. He was telling me that the act of giving that much security, that much care, even in a contract, had to come from a place of good, a place of potential love.