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CHAPTER 43
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2025-04-12 17:45:24
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BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 44
Chapter 44:Kane's POV~10 Years Ago~“Remember this facility is to make sure that even the inferior DNA’s have the highest IQ and probability.” Mr Reynolds said calmly, though his voice lacked signs of warmth. The examiner observed me as I played chess with another examiner, smiled and looked up at him. “This kid is brilliant, better than most of the children we've gathered, so sir I suggest we….”A gunshot into the air interrupting the examiner, the bullet narrowly missing him by the neck. Mr. Reynolds holstered his gun. “Don't you dare show bias to anyone, not even my own offspring.” “Uhh, yes sir.” The examiner replied, nervously. Mr. Reynolds glanced at me then started walking away. “Train him. Even if it means breaking him.”They thought I couldn't hear them. Not only did he kill my parents… now he wanted to train me to become his top dog.I had lost my parents and my sister. Meanwhile my brother, the only survivor alongside me, now hated me with passion. I placed the quee
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-13BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 45
Chapter 45:Kane's POV “Very well, then.” I stood slowly, keeping my jaw tight. I took my bath and dressed up in one of my tailored suits. My eyes landed on the ear pods on my desk. It had been a while since I listened to any music, I had avoided it for years.Anytime I listened to music, it only meant I was about to do something serious. Apparently whenever I listened to music, I usually had the best performances and I never really needed to use my full abilities to get what I want.But now…. I was dealing with Kelly. I picked up the earpod case, popped one into my ear, opened my playlist then pressed ‘In the Heights the musical.’I opened the door and met my assistant waiting beside my car. It's time I took this game seriously. I told myself before walking into the car. It's high time I showed them who the king was.When I stepped into the car, I almost frowned but then I smiled. The scent of Caroline's perfume from the previous day still lingered in the car. Caroline….. she h
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-14BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 46
Chapter 46:Caroline’s POVI felt a chill run down my spine. The man's words echoed in my head. If necessary…So they would kill us if we didn't comply. There was no way Kane sent these men. He might be controlling and ruthless, but he would never endanger me. Not like this. Not when I was carrying his children.Before I could process another thought, one of them grabbed me, his grip tightened around my arm. I cried out, struggling, but it only made him hold me tighter.Across the room, Gina was putting up a fight of her own. She wasn’t going down quietly, she kicked, clawed, and cursed like a soldier in battle. But it wasn’t enough. One of the men slammed her against the wall, pinning her arms behind her.“No…. stop! Let her go!” I screamed, panic choking my voice.“Quiet,” the man growled.I thrashed, but their grip never loosened. They were strong. Trained. This wasn’t a random break-in.They were here on a mission.Just as the man holding me turned toward the door, dragging me a
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One Night StandCaroline’s POV“No… no, no, no.”I bolted upright, my head was spinning as I clutched the silky white sheets around me. My body ached, and the air smelled of expensive cologne and… sex.What the hell happened? My eyes widened. My heart began to beat as I looked around the strange room…no, penthouse. From Floor-to-ceiling to windows. A skyline view. The black and gold furniture. This was not my apartment.I swallowed hard. Think, Caro. Think.Last night was supposed to be fun. Gina had convinced me to go out and sell my art, at the art gallery event.And then… him.Tall. Breathtaking. Eyes that saw right through me. Kane.Oh God.I squeezed my eyes shut. Tell me I didn’t.I shifted under the covers and felt nothing but bare skin. My stomach dropped. I slowly peeked down…Naked. I was completely and utterly naked.A sharp breath escaped me.What did I do?My hands trembled as I yanked the sheet tighter around me. My clothes were everywhere, my heels were near the door,
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-20BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 2
My breath hitched. “But that’s not all,” she added.I frowned. “What do you mean?”She turned the monitor towards me and pointed.“There are three heartbeats. You’re having triplets.”My whole world shattered.How do I explain this to the world? I went to an art gallery event after years of struggling to sell one piece without success, met a stranger, followed him back home, and had unprotected sex with him and now I'm pregnant with him. What would people say? What would I tell Gina? For real she would be disappointed. How could I be this careless? *****************I stumbled into the apartment in a daze.Gina looked up from her phone. “Hey, you okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”I dropped onto the couch, my whole body was literally shaking. “Gina… I’m pregnant.”She blinked. “What….What?”I swallowed. “And… it’s triplets.”Gina’s mouth fell open. She stared at me for a full five seconds before speaking. “Triplets?”I nodded weakly.She sat back, exhaling sharply. “Damn.”S
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-20BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 3
The ContractCaroline’s POV“You’re turning it down? Are you crazy?” Gina’s voice shot through the phone so loud I had to pull it away from my ear. I didn't know that she was even listening to my call. I sighed, rubbing my forehead. Gina can actually make me go crazy one day. “I didn’t say that.”“You didn’t have to,” she snapped. “Your tone says it all.”I rolled my eyes at her and flopped onto my bed, staring at the ceiling. “It’s complicated, Gina.”“What’s so complicated? He’s offering you a contract to showcase your paintings at one of the biggest art exhibitions in the city! Do you know how many people would kill for that opportunity? And you are throwing it away for what reason?”I groaned. “I know. But…”“But what?”“He doesn’t know.And I don't want him to know. Working with him would definitely expose my babies to him. I don't want him thinking that I am one of these street girls.”Gina took a long and deep breath. Then, “Doesn’t know what?” she asked, pretending not to know
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Caroline’s POV“You’re glowing.”I rolled my eyes as I dropped my bag onto the couch. “Shut up, Gina.”She smirked, popping a grape into her mouth. “I’m just saying. You’ve been spending all this time with Mr. Billionaire lately. Are you sure this is just about the art?”I sighed, kicking off my shoes. “Yes, Gina. It’s about the art exhibition.”She hummed, clearly unconvinced. “So, you’re telling me there are no side glances? No accidental touches? No tension strong enough to cut with a knife?”I hesitated for half a second too long but not without smiling. Gina is such a crazy girl. She would want to bring out things from nowhere. Her eyes widened. “OH MY GOD!”I groaned. “Gina, please.”“Don’t ‘Gina, please’ me!” She pointed at me dramatically. “You hesitated! That means something is happening!”I grabbed a pillow and threw it at her. “Nothing is happening!”She caught it with ease. “Yet.”I ignored her, heading to the kitchen. “I’m starving. Did you eat all the leftover pasta?”“
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-20BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 5
The Big Question Caroline’s POVThe apartment was quiet when I walked inside. Too quiet. Gina was supposed to be back from work already. Where could she be? I hope she's okay. “Gina! Gina!! There was no answer. I pulled my phone out and called Gina’s number but there was no answer. I frowned, I tossed my bag onto the couch. “Gina?”Yet there was nothing. She's not in the house and she's not answering her calls. That was weird. Gina wasn’t the type to leave the door unlocked unless she was inside. And she definitely wasn’t the type to ignore me when I got home.A small knot of worry formed in my stomach. I walked around every room, checking the kitchen first. But she wasn't there.“Gina?” I called again, peeking into the guest bathroom. There was no sign of her.I checked the living room. The small dining area. Even the balcony.Hmmm…My heartbeat picked up. Where was she?Feeling uneasy, I walked toward her bedroom door. It was slightly open. If she wasn't there then I would defi
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BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 46
Chapter 46:Caroline’s POVI felt a chill run down my spine. The man's words echoed in my head. If necessary…So they would kill us if we didn't comply. There was no way Kane sent these men. He might be controlling and ruthless, but he would never endanger me. Not like this. Not when I was carrying his children.Before I could process another thought, one of them grabbed me, his grip tightened around my arm. I cried out, struggling, but it only made him hold me tighter.Across the room, Gina was putting up a fight of her own. She wasn’t going down quietly, she kicked, clawed, and cursed like a soldier in battle. But it wasn’t enough. One of the men slammed her against the wall, pinning her arms behind her.“No…. stop! Let her go!” I screamed, panic choking my voice.“Quiet,” the man growled.I thrashed, but their grip never loosened. They were strong. Trained. This wasn’t a random break-in.They were here on a mission.Just as the man holding me turned toward the door, dragging me a
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 45
Chapter 45:Kane's POV “Very well, then.” I stood slowly, keeping my jaw tight. I took my bath and dressed up in one of my tailored suits. My eyes landed on the ear pods on my desk. It had been a while since I listened to any music, I had avoided it for years.Anytime I listened to music, it only meant I was about to do something serious. Apparently whenever I listened to music, I usually had the best performances and I never really needed to use my full abilities to get what I want.But now…. I was dealing with Kelly. I picked up the earpod case, popped one into my ear, opened my playlist then pressed ‘In the Heights the musical.’I opened the door and met my assistant waiting beside my car. It's time I took this game seriously. I told myself before walking into the car. It's high time I showed them who the king was.When I stepped into the car, I almost frowned but then I smiled. The scent of Caroline's perfume from the previous day still lingered in the car. Caroline….. she h
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 44
Chapter 44:Kane's POV~10 Years Ago~“Remember this facility is to make sure that even the inferior DNA’s have the highest IQ and probability.” Mr Reynolds said calmly, though his voice lacked signs of warmth. The examiner observed me as I played chess with another examiner, smiled and looked up at him. “This kid is brilliant, better than most of the children we've gathered, so sir I suggest we….”A gunshot into the air interrupting the examiner, the bullet narrowly missing him by the neck. Mr. Reynolds holstered his gun. “Don't you dare show bias to anyone, not even my own offspring.” “Uhh, yes sir.” The examiner replied, nervously. Mr. Reynolds glanced at me then started walking away. “Train him. Even if it means breaking him.”They thought I couldn't hear them. Not only did he kill my parents… now he wanted to train me to become his top dog.I had lost my parents and my sister. Meanwhile my brother, the only survivor alongside me, now hated me with passion. I placed the quee
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 43
Chapter 43:Gina POV“You’re Diane,” I breathed, my composure slipping for half a second.She smiled, just barely. “So the rumors were true. You’ve been busy.”I forced a polite, almost mocking chuckle. “I’ve heard about you. But I didn’t realize you were still around.”“Oh, I never left,” she replied smoothly. “I just stopped being visible. Makes it easier to watch people like you work.”I straightened. “Well, unless you’ve bumped into me to offer skincare tips or borrow a lighter, I’m not sure what this is about.”Diane stepped closer, eyes narrowed. “Don’t play coy, Gina. You’ve been pulling strings like a shadow puppeteer. But puppets tend to tangle… and when they do, they break.”There was a silence between us so thick you could cut it with a diamond.I recovered with a slow, cold smile. “If you’ve got something to say, say it. I don’t play well with cryptic threats.”“Oh, it’s not a threat,” she said, her tone almost amused. “It’s a promise.”And just like that, she turned on he
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 42
Chapter 42:Kane's POVI watch the cab trail off, leaving me standing there like a fool.And as if to mock me, rain started dropping slowly then it increased to a full out downpour.I rushed to my car to escape the rain but then I realized I left my keys in the hospital.I turned on my heels and quickly rushed back. When I got in, I went to the receptionist desk. “Excuse me, I think I left my car key here.” I asked, politely.“Do you mean this?” A familiar voice came from behind me, followed by the sound of jingling keys. I turned around to see Gina standing behind me, holding out the SUV keys like they belonged to her.I smiled and reached out for it but Gina pulled away.“What are you thinking?” she said, giving me a stern look. I sighed, placing a hand over my forehead. “I want to go after her.”“And do what?”The question stung more than I expected it to. What exactly was I going to do? I didn't have a plan, I was just rushing in thinking she would accept me like she used to.
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 41
Chapter 41:Kane's POV“Alright. Hit me.” I gave a stiff nod. The doctor cleared his throat and opened the envelope. He stared at the paper so intensely. What did it say? I couldn't believe that I was the one worried about some result. Then he looked up and smiled. “Mr Kane Brown, the results show that your DNA matches the paternity test 99.9%, you're definitely the real father.”Caroline heaved a huge sigh. I turned to her expecting her to say something. But she didn't even look in my direction. I was the father of unborn triplets and I had broken their mother with my own words.I felt the whole world collapse around me. I didn't know whether I should be excited or worried.I felt like a sailor lost in the sea of decisions.Excited about the fact I was becoming a father or worried about the fact that Caroline might never want my children to have anything to do with me. I reached for her hand instinctively, but she pulled away before I could even graze her fingers."Caroline, p
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 40
Chapter 40:Caroline's POVMy gaze shifted to the wall clock. 10:25. Kane should have been here by now. I sighed, then picked up my book. If he knew he was going to bail then he shouldn't have called.Today was the day the DNA Test results will come out. He had offered to drive me down himself. I had refused at first but he kept on insisting.I knew the only reason he insisted was because he thought I'd go ahead of him to change the results. And now he was purposely being late in hopes that he wouldn't find me home and then place the blame of framery on me when the tests came out positive.I wasn't smart but I wasn't so dumb that I wouldn't notice his motives. Then the sound of a car honking brought me back from my thoughts.“Speak of the devil” I thought to myself. Closing the book, I stood up, straightened my crumpled shirt, picked my bag and stepped towards the door.I walked out to see the Black SUV waiting for me. The tinted window on the driver's side slid down. Kane star
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 39
Chapter 39:Kane's POVI stared at the glass of whiskey in my hand. I took another sip but the burn of the alcohol in my chest couldn't quench the fire inside of me. My phone buzzed. I picked it up and frowned.Robertson?The name on the screen only made my frustration grow.I didn’t answer.But the truth was, I couldn’t afford to ignore him forever. Robertson was a tool and a pawn in this twisted game. A game I was already a part of. If I didn’t take control, I would lose everything, and I couldn’t afford that. Not now. Not now when there was a chance that I would be having a child. I reached for my phone then I swiped to dial Jayson.It rang twice before he picked up, his voice light, too casual.“Yeah?”I didn’t waste time on pleasantries. “Where are you?”“I’m out, Kane. Why?” His voice was careless, like nothing was wrong.“I saw the footage,” I said, the words hanging in the air like a threat.There was a long pause, and then a faint laugh, one that made my blood boil. “I fi
BENEATH THE COLD CONTRACT CHAPTER 38
Chapter 38:Kelly's POV“What are you doing here, Jayson?”Jayson smirked then clicked his tongue. “You should have known why I'm here by now”I placed my gun on the counter and heaved a sigh.“I have a guess, but you don't seem like the kind of person to do such a thing.” I glanced over at Robertson, who stood quietly by the door, his eyes watching us both with that typical, calculating expression.Jayson’s smirk remained, but his posture was more relaxed now, as if he were waiting for the storm to hit.“What do you mean?” I asked, my voice still calm, despite the tension building inside me. “What’s your angle, Jayson?”He clicked his tongue again, eyes gleaming with something like amusement. “You really don’t know, do you?” he said, leaning back slightly, his gaze flicking over to Robertson. “Well, I’ll be blunt. I’m here because my dear father thinks your brother might be getting a little out of hand. Too much chaos and too much unpredictability. It makes him... an easy target.”I
