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Seventeen: Family Dinner
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A Contract with the Billionaire Eighteen: The Toddler Decides
A lone tear slid down Amelia’s cheek as she watched Dora running into Ryan’s arms, with her luggage sitting beside the door. She couldn't handle the thoughts that her baby was going away for the weekend. It was the first time that she’ll be separated from her child ever since she was born.After Dora’s question two weeks ago, about why they couldn't stay with her dad, Ryan decided to take her to his home for one weekend as soon as she was done with her school term. It was the only way to pacify the child as she’d refused to let go of Ryan that day. At first, Amelia had been skeptical about the decision, thinking it was all Ryan’s plan to take her child from her. But after constant reassurances from the man and considering how well behaved he’d been ever since they had that misunderstanding, she decided to finally grant her daughter’s wish.Truly, she didn't like seeing her child in tears, and again, ever since Ryan stepped into their life, Dora had been so happy to have a dad. Her jo
A Contract with the Billionaire Nineteen: Unwanted Visitor
Ryan and Selena, turned back at the same time to see Dora behind him. Dora’s eyes darted to her father, then to Selena, and lastly, to the child whose arms were wrapped tightly around her daddy’s legs.“Come on, baby,” Ryan beckoned to her and she walked to him. He scooped her into his arms, despite Julia’s arms that were still wrapped around his legs.Dora’s gaze drifted to Julia and Ryan did too, seeing the sad's expression etched on the child’s face. Feelings of guilt barrelled into him, knowing that the child did nothing to deserve the treatment he was giving her. It wasn’t her fault that she had a deceitful mother. Ignoring these thoughts, he leaned down with Dora still in his arms and carried Julia with his free arm.A cheerful smile lit up the kid’s face. At first, Dora had been watching the girl with curiosity but when she saw her smile, it triggered her own smile. Before long, the two children were playing in Ryan’s arms while he returned his attention to the unwanted visitor
A Contract with the Billionaire Twenty: Change of Plans
It was on Sunday evening and the end of the weekend, yet Ryan hasn’t returned Dora from New York. Amelia was beginning to get worried, her fear gradually slipping into her thoughts. But she’d spoken to Ryan all through the weekend and even that morning and all of the time, he assured her he’ll bring Dora home. What was the issue? Did he suddenly become busy?She wondered out loud as she paced her living room while calling Ryan. It was a video call so she could see her child and be assured that all was well. James had just left her apartment after they both returned from the lovely picnic he’d planned for them at the beach. Amelia had quickly returned home, hoping to see Ryan and Dora waiting for her but her curb was empty without his car. Her happiness died the moment she met their absence but she played it off in James’ presence so he wouldn't be worried as she knew how much James adored her little girl.After two tries, Ryan finally answered the call, his face filling her phone sc
A Contract with the Billionaire Twenty-One: Just One Night
Amelia’s anger doubled from Ryan’s greeting, and the cheerful grin on his face like he wasn’t playing his silly games.“Where’s my daughter, Ryan?” she spat out.“Relax, baby. She’s fine and we’ve been expecting you,” his grin widened, only infuriating her more.“I’m not here for your games, Ryan. Get my child for me so I’ll leave peacefully,”“And if I don’t?” he cocked his perfectly shaped brow, leaning against the door. Amelia glared daggers at him, but he remained there, looking so relaxed like she wasn’t planning his death. Ignoring him, she pushed past him into his home, intending to find the child herself, and Ryan let her, happy to entertain her as long as she was in his home. He moved away from the door and closed it, following behind her.“Dora…” Amelia called at the top of her voice, expecting her child to come running into her arms but silence greeted her. “Dora, it’s mummy, please come out honey,” she tried again but got no response.She whipped towards Ryan who was behi
A Contract with the Billionaire Twenty-two: Roommate
The more time that passed, the more Amelia realized that Ryan was actually serious and had meant every word he said when he’d made her promise to stay for a week. Also, he meant it when he said they’d be staying in for a week, because she didn’t see him for the rest of the day, as he was in his home office immersed in work, and the door remained locked.For the first few minutes after their aggravating exchange, she’d thought of different ways to escape and had also considered how easy it’d be for Ryan to stop her. After a while, she finally gave up on the thoughts because it dawned on her that there was truly no escape route. He was going to do everything within his powers to keep her under his roof until the end of the week. The reality of the situation was enough to make her depressed but the good part was that she was with her daughter and as long as she stuck to her part of thier agreement, she’d be leaving with her child and never in her life will she let him have her again.Ame
A Contract with the Billionaire Twenty-three: In His Arms
It was her first time in Ryan’s home and they’d just finished having dinner. She stood up to clear the dishes but his housekeeper, an older woman who seemed to be in her mid-forties, stepped out of the kitchen, smiling at her.“Don’t worry about it, I’ll handle it,” the woman spoke, touching her arm and Amelia took her seat again, unsure of what to do. She’d blindly accepted the man’s proposed contract marriage, but now that she was in his home, she couldn’t help wondering if she’d made a mistake. It was only her first time being in his personal space since she signed the contract two days ago. On his instructions, he’d made an advance payment to her for her to get anything she’ll need while in his home, and thereafter she was to move in. The first thing Amelia did was to pay up her impending house rent at her old place. Thankfully, the money had been enough to cover up the rent. Thereafter, she’d packed her few belongings, mainly her clothes and as promised, Ryan had sent his driver
A Contract with the Billionaire Twenty-four: More Lies
“I’m sorry, It’s just…” Amelia paused, biting down on her bottom lip while trying to find a way to explain things to James. Telling him the truth was out of the equation. She was aware of how strained their relationship was because of Ryan’s constant appearance in their lives. Telling him that she was currently staying at her ex-husband’s place would be an entirely different issue that she wasn’t ready to handle.“It’s just what, Amelia? It’s been two fucking days. The last time I heard from you was on Sunday after I dropped you off at home and you had to wait for Dora and her dad to return. Do you know how worried I’ve been? You haven’t shown up at work and this is the first time you’ve called.”His words made her heart squeeze, and she bit her lip harder to avoid telling him all that has been happening. Honestly, James deserved to know the truth but she couldn’t sacrifice what they had for whatever games Ryan was up to. She was going to settle everything without issues and get back
A Contract with the Billionaire Twenty-five: Caught
It was Amelia’s third day in Ryan’s home. She couldn’t help counting the days as she was patiently waiting for the weekend to arrive so she could take her daughter and return to their normal lives. As promised, Ryan had made good on his words of keeping her indoors, while working from home. As infuriating as it was, it only made her realize how unwavering the man was. Luckily for her, her boss had granted her the one-week sick leave she’d requested and James had also continuously bought her lies, not questioning her. As uncomfortable as it made her, she was also thankful that he wasn’t noticing how closed off she’d been whenever he requested to speak with Dora. She couldn’t let him speak with the toddler because she knew Dora would innocently spill everything to him.These thoughts took over her mind as they sat for breakfast, with Gretchen dishing their meal. After she was done, she excused herself, and Dora and her dad immediately dug in, both making funny noises all in a bid to pra
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A Contract with the Billionaire Author's note
OCTOBER 26TH, 2022 Hello lovelies, Thank you so much for coming this far and for giving my book a chance. I'm glad to announce that this is the end of Amelia and Ryan's story, but their journey will still commence a bit in the next book that'll solely be Cookie and James' story. Also, if you'd like to know Sylvia's secret, it'll be in the next book, titled PLEASING THE BILLIONAIRE, set to release on NOVEMBER 26, 2022. Insight into the series: TITTLE: The Ruthless Billionaires Book One: A Contract with the Billionaire (exclusively available on Goodnovel and completed) Book Two: Pleasing the Billionaire (upcoming) Book Three: (still a work in progress) Also, don’t forget to vote with gems and leave your comments and reviews on the book’s page. They help me grow as an author.
A Contract with the Billionaire Epilogue: A new beginning?
Epilogue: A new beginning?Amelia stood at the entrance of the magnificent church building, dressed in her flowing wedding dress, with the transparent lacy material of her veil covering her face, and Liu holding onto her arm.Two months after her visit to his home, he got well and the preparations for her second wedding ceremony began. She’d asked him to walk her down the aisle and Liu had been honored.“Ready?” he asked, flashing her a loving smile and Amelia grinned in response.“Always,” Surprising her, he leaned in and gently brushed his lips to her temple.“I’m glad I made it to this day, and that you asked me to do this,”Tears welled up in her eyes, amidst her smile but she blinked them away. Deep down, she wished her mom was there too but it was all in the past now and she had a bright future ahead of her and intended to fully enjoy it without her past holding her back.“I’m glad too,” she breathed out in a barely audible voice but Liu headed in and he gently patted her back.
A Contract with the Billionaire One-hundred and fifteen: One family
“Are you sure you’re ready to do this?” Ryan asked Amelia for the umpteenth time as they drove through the gates of Liu’s estate in Beijing.After the incident with Lara and Benjamin, and after Ryan settled with his family, Amelia thought it was finally time to hear her father out. She recalled the words Jian spoke to her when she’d run away from Ryan after Selena showed up to destroy their wedding and she decided to give Liu a chance to explain himself. But by the time she called to set up a meeting with him in Jian’s home, her stepbrother informed her that their father was very sick and couldn’t leave his home in Beijing where he was receiving intense care from one of the renowned medical practitioners in the world. Amelia felt terrible that he was ill and they still hadn’t settled their differences. Thus, she’d insisted on seeing him, if he was up for it and she also wanted to finally introduce him to Dora.“I’m ready,” she breathed out, smiling weakly at Ryan. As if he could under
A Contract with the Billionaire One-hundred and fourteen: The rightful heir
It’s been two months since Ryan began the search for Alan Masters, yet no traces of him have been found. At a point, his family had given up on the search and had decided to move forward. With Benjamin in prison and Ryan out of the family, there was no one to run the family’s business and no one was ready to take over because they weren’t ready to start another feud that may end terribly. Left with no option, a meeting was held and Ryan and Amelia were invited. The sole aim of the meeting was to plead with Ryan to return to the family and take up his old position as the heir and the CEO of DCL Inc.At first, Ryan had flat out refused their offer because his new business was flourishing well and he had no intentions of still working for his family or even being the sole heir of the Davidson’s empire but after many pleas from the family and Amelia, who thought he should give them a second chance to right their wrongs, he finally made a decision.He informed them that he’d take up the af
A Contract with the Billionaire One-hundred and thirteen: Confession
Jian pushed Lara into the living room, where Amelia and Ryan were waiting for her. He stopped beside one of the sofas directly opposite the one Amelia and Ryan were seated on and tried carrying Lara from the wheelchair, to sit on the sofa but she waved him off, offering him a little smile.“Are you sure?” he arched a brow at her and she nodded.“It’s fine,”Jian exhaled and left her, taking the sofa closest to her.It’s been two months since Benjamin was apprehended and in all of that time, Lara was slowly slipping out of her pills-induced state. Although her injuries hadn’t properly healed, she was now aware of the happenings around her and was often awake for a few hours, during which she could speak with people. After the incident with Benjamin, no one was allowed in the home, except Amelia, Ryan, and the doctor who treated her.The first time she’d woken up, she’d been confused, but after her head was clear of the haziness, she told Jian of her last conversation with Benjamin, whe
A Contract with the Billionaire One-hundred and twelve: Suspicion 2
It was already evening by the time Benjamin returned to the hospital. He walked into the waiting room and was about to head to Lara’s room when the nurse at the counter called him.“Hello, Mr. Davidson,”Benjamin glanced at her, annoyance radiating off him but he managed to keep it hidden, schooling his features into a concerned expression.“Are you here to see Miss Zhang again?” the nurse inquired and he stepped towards her. “Sure,”“Oh well, she’s been moved. She’s no longer here,”Benjamin’s brows furrowed and he stared at her as though she’d just sprouted a second head. The nurse saw the confused expression etched on his face and went on to clarify her words to him.“After you left in the morning, her sister and brother came to move her away. I suggest you ask them about her new location,”Benjamin tensed, his jaw clenching hard. He nodded curtly.“Thank you,”He stormed out of the hospital, his annoyance doubling as he inwardly cursed at Amelia for destroying his plans. If it wa
A Contract with the Billionaire One-hundred and eleven: Suspicion
Amelia was singing cheerfully, swaying her hips and trying to dance to the song she was singing as she prepared breakfast. The rays of the bright morning sun streamed into the kitchen, lighting up the entire place, considering it was still early. She was preparing Dora’s breakfast. She’d woken up early to prepare her breakfast and lunch and to also prepare her for school. After Ryan had healed, they’d quickly moved out of his Manhattan penthouse and had moved over to Brooklyn, away from his family, to start up their lives and his new business. It’s been two months and things were going well for them. For now, she was just a stay-at-home mom, but she’d never been happier, with her fiance and their child. They were living a simple life, with no family members swamping them or even calling for unnecessary meetings. She’d also heard of Benjamin’s immediate take over of the Davidson’s empire on the news and she was glad that Ryan wasn’t concerned. His new business venture was going well,
A Contract with the Billionaire One-hundred and ten: Perfectly recovered
Ryan was still shocked and trying to wrap his head around what the maid, Mia, had revealed to them. By the time they got home, Dora was already fast asleep. Amelia took her to bed while Ryan retired to their bedroom to prepare for bed, but all he did was stand beside the floor-to-ceiling window of his bedroom, overlooking the city below as he replayed Mia’s words over and over again in his head.He was so lost in his head that he didn’t hear Amelia walk into the room until she wrapped her arms around his waist and pressed her body hat tightly to his back.“Don’t be too hard on yourself,” she whispered, trailing one of her hands to his chest and patting him lightly. “We’re not sure if it’s true. It might just be a misunderstanding,”Ryan let out a deep breath.“What if it's true?”Amelia was quiet, not knowing what to say.“We’re no longer safe in their midst,”“What do you want to do?” her hands fell off him and he turned around, staring intently at her.“I think we need to leave this
A Contract with the Billionaire One-hundred and nine: A fresh start
It’s been a week since Ryan was discharged from the hospital. He’d returned to his home with Amelia and Jian had stopped by to drop Dora off and to also say hello to Ryan. Some of his family members, even Lara, Benjamin, and Adeline had also stopped by to check on them. After that week of his recovery, he decided to call a family meeting to inform them of his plans. Just like he’d told Amelia at the hospital, he’d meant it and as soon as he was discharged, they’d been secretly making plans.It was the weekend and all of the Davidson family were gathered at Clifford’s home to hear Ryan out. He’d informed them that he had some important message to pass on to them. Benjamin and Adeline were also there, and so were Amelia and his daughter. Everyone wondered what he could possibly want to tell them, even his parents but only Amelia was aware of his plans.As soon as the meeting was ready to kick start, Adeline was the first to signify that she had something to say. Li na glared at her. Le
