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Contract Bound Ch. 23
🔹️🔹️Crystal Russell 🔹️🔹️I took a deep breath to calm my nerves as I stood in front of the mirror, ready in my semi-formal blue outfit. It was a sky blue pair of crop top and shorts with a same colored blazer. Yes, it's my first day at work. I walked out of the closet to find Adrien dressed in his white shirt and navy blue pants, with a tie in hand and eyes darted at his phone. He probably heard my footsteps so he spoke to me. "Crys, please help me with the tie." When he looked up at me, his face flashed with surprise. "Wow. You.. look perfect for a new start." I smiled coyly at his compliment. Adrien had been very supportive when it came to my work. He kept his dislike towards Evan aside and was genuinely happy to see me so excited to work. The best thing was that he knew and understood that my excitement was because of my work and not because of Evan. I must say, I really love it when he acts possessively. But what's even better is, even though it doesn't matter in our rela
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🔹️🔹️Adrien Russell🔹️🔹️Dressed in the clothes chosen by my wife, I had been pacing around the living room, talking about a few deals with my assistant, Ryan on the phone. Crystal was still getting ready and I patiently waited as it isn't everyday when she is all dolled up."Alright, schedule the meeting with Davis' at 2pm tomorrow and what about the deal with the Oberoi Corporation?" I asked on the phone."Sir, they are supposed to land here from India by the day after tomorrow." Ryan replied."Okay. Once they are-" My words were stuck in my throat when my eyes fell on Crystal who just walked out of our room. She wore a peach coloured dress that reached her ankles. It was a net draped over a linen cloth that ended on her mid-thigh. I raked my eyes from her head to toe. Hair beautifully styled, nude makeup and minimal accessories. No exaggeration, she looked angelic.I realized that I had been ogling at her for long enough, when I heard Ryan practically screaming into my ear throug
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🔹️🔹️Adrien Russell🔹️🔹️Crystal looks at me with confusion while I try to restart the car but it's of no use. Frustrated, I take off my jacket and roll my sleeves up to my elbows while Crystal's eyes lingered on me.I immediately call Martin and ask him to pick us up in my other car. Since I had chosen a longer route, it would take him a minimum of 25 minutes to reach us."Let's get wet in the rain." Crystal said beside me. Her eyes immediately shone with excitement and all the sadness from before had vanished.I hid my amusement and gave her a blank look. "Not happening. I hate rain.""Come on, Adrien, don't be a spoiled sport." Her eyebrows cutely drew together. "It's gonna be fun." She unfastened both of our seatbelts. Despite all her efforts, I didn't budge. "Ugh. Why do you have to be so stubborn? It's no fun playing alone. Please Come." She whined like a kid and I let out a laugh."What are you? A five year old?" I asked. She glared at me and retorted. "What are you? A fifty
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🔹️🔹️Crystal Russell🔹️🔹️Calling Hannah was the first thing I did after finishing my work in Vida Grand. Hannah and I were supposed to go shopping for her baby shower but there was no sign of her even though it was 20 minutes past our decided time.When she finally answered, I heard her weak voice. "Hey Crystal.""Hey. All good?" I asked."No. I've been feeling sick since morning. Vomiting and dizziness." She told me."Oh. Then do we cancel our plans?""Oh my god. I am sorry Crystal. It totally ran out of my mind.""It's okay. We can go some other day." I told her."But you said you had to shop too. And I too needed to buy a lot of things. The baby shower is in a few days." I heard her panickin."Hey relax. I'll shop alone.""No. Don't go alone. Why don't you take Evan with you?" I gave a bit of thought to her suggestion.We soon hung up on the call and I went to ask Evan if he was free to come with me and he happily agreed. I tried to call Adrien to inform him about it but he didn
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🔹️🔹️Evan Sanders🔹️🔹️"Here, let me help you." I crouched down on one knee in front of Crystal who was struggling to slide her feet in the boots. With my help, she wore them and stood up to check the fit while I smiled at her, still on my knee.It was then, when a man with short salt and pepper hair walked by us. "You both look like a lovely couple." He said. "You remind me of my wife and I in our young age. Oh, I miss her so much." He smiled sadly and I looked at Crystal, expecting her to tell him that he was misunderstanding.But she didn't.She didn't tell the man that we weren't a couple. That she was married to someone else. Instead, she smiled back at him. That made me wonder about a lot of things."Did she not want to admit that Adrien was her husband? Was their marriage still nothing but a contract to her? Was she not happy?Or did she just not mind if people thought of us as a couple?That thought caused a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. Deep down, that thought m
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🔹️🔹️Crystal Russell 🔹️🔹️'BUSINESSMAN ALAN MARSHALL EXPOSED OF HIS SCAMS'The same headlines all over the news. Alan Marshall had scammed a number of people and was involved in illegal businesses. The shares of his company were falling down ridiculously and his house was raided, leaving him on the streets.I turned off the TV, having enough of it. His downfall was giving me a ray of satisfaction but that made me feel like a terrible person, even though he absolutely deserved it.It was just then when I heard the door click and Adrien walked in. He grinned widely upon seeing me. The sun hadn't set yet and he was home early."Hey! How was your day?" He asked."Good. How about yours?""Awesome." He pecked my lips while smiling ear to ear and a smile automatically made its way to me. He walked inside the room and meanwhile I scrolled on pinterest for ideas for the upcoming event at work. Few minutes later, he came back and sat across from me on the couch."Did you see the news?" He as
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🔹️🔹️Crystal Russell 🔹️🔹️Lamps and lights at every corner of the large club. People moved around with their drinks and danced to the music carelessly, enjoying the night to the fullest while I was proudly smiling at my success in planning the event.I looked around the club to find Evan but he was nowhere in sight. When my phone vibrated in my hand, I looked up at it to see Adrien's name flashing on it. Moving to a corner, I answered the call."Hey! Please tell me you're coming." I yelled against the phone. I had invited him to the party and was expecting him."I am coming, but I don't think I can stay for long. Dad needs me to accompany him somewhere." He answered."It's okay. Just come soon. I'm waiting." I hung up on the call and went back near the drinks counter. The staff that I knew were all busy with their work and I didn't want to disturb them so I sat quietly waiting for Adrien or Evan.Few minutes later, two girls, approximately of my age, approached me with an awkward g
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🔹️Adrien Russell🔹️I got a deja vu while I was driving recklessly through the dark highway at midnight. The exact same feelings I had years ago were being blown at my face. It hurt to realise that I was wrong about thinking that maybe Crystal and I could work this marriage out and be the perfect husband and wife for each other.That picture of Evan's lips on Crystal's pierced through my heart. As I recalled that, numerous emotions rushed into me, making me accelerate the car and tighten my fist on the steering wheel.I wasn't mad at Crystal or Evan for liking each other.I was disappointed that I allowed myself to fall for someone I shouldn't have once again. I should have known that when the woman who claimed to love me and promised to be by my side forever didn't think twice before ghosting on me, how would someone bound to me by a contract would stay.But if Crystal had feelings for Evan, why did she hide it from me? Why did she make me feel like we could be something together an
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