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Chapter 9 - Unveiling Truths: Betrayal and Anger
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2023-08-02 03:05:10
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Last Updated : 2023-08-03Contracted: Love In The Shadow Chapter 11 -Not Normal
Not until Ken walked out of the room did he breathe out in relief. He raised his head to the President and asked, trying to match Lucian's long stride, "What are we going to do?""About what?" Lucian asked, not slowing down."Mira, sir," he replied.Lucian halted and turned to him, "What do you mean? Is there a problem? Is there a problem with her?" he asked, feigning ignorance."But sir, just now... that rage, the blood... the threat to her parents, what if she...are we supposed to leave her like that?”"Ken, my boy," he called, suddenly grabbing his shoulder, "I don't need to interfere in a family's feud. I did my part to help out," he explained with an evil grin, "Then again, if she can help me put an end to the Dolman, who am I to complain," he added and resumed his walk."You're going to use her against her father?" Ken asked, that very idea is too devilish to be called a devil. Smirking, Lucian glanced at him with a cold gaze, "I don't know what you're talking about," he lied an
Last Updated : 2023-08-04Contracted: Love In The Shadow Chapter 12 - Unraveling Desires
I marched to the west wing suite and halted for a second before a big door, looking from left to right. "This seems to be the only door in this region," I murmured, "What a show-off," I cursed and knocked, but there was no response. Seriously? As much as I would love to push the door open, I need to be careful since I'll be asking something from him. "Husband, a word, please...," I began calling out, but before I could finish, I touched the handle, and the door opened. "It wasn't locked? Well, I'm coming in," I yelled in the corridor. When I entered the room, I was astonished by how big it was for a room. Without stalling too much, I looked around for the relaxing hulk of a man. "Lucian, Lucian, where are you here?" I called, and waited for a while, but no answer came forth. I started walking up the "Wait! There is a staircase inside the room?" I questioned, shocked as I stared at the curvy stairway. Well, it was more like a step to another room, but it was still long. "Twenty steps,
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Contracted: Love In The Shadow Chapter 81 - Shattered Truth
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Lucian carried me straight to the bedroom the instant he entered the door of the penthouse, ignoring everyone else. The beast of a man yanks the whole thing down without waiting for me to take off my clothes.He despised the thought of me wearing Amelia's present and then smirked at my lovely body."Ha-ah," I chuckled at his enthusiasm to strip me naked. "You won't even wait for me to clean myself?" I inquired, teasing him with my gaze. "I need a bath," I explained."Well... bathing is overrated," Lucian grumbled, "but it doesn't matter because I love your scent." He responded by carrying me to the bed.I laughed as his hand travelled all over my body before coming to a halt on my tummy.Ah! Lucian sighed, God he was so happy. Who would have thought a day will come that he too would have a child, from this stubborn woman, no less? Never in his wildest dream did he think they would even end up together… Not after all the chaos."If you continue to gaze at my stomach like that, I have a
Contracted: Love In The Shadow Chapter 77 - I love you
Lucian stood outside the room, his hand trembling on the doorknob. He couldn't bring himself to open the door, the weight of his emotions pressing down on him like a ton of bricks. He stared at the room number, trying to find the strength to face whatever lay inside.After what felt like an eternity, he mustered the courage to push the door open, the hinges creaking softly. Mira's voice reached his ears, muffled by the walls but unmistakably filled with pain. She was crying. Lucian's heart clenched in his chest, but he remained frozen in place, listening to her words.His world shattered when he heard her confess, her voice heavy with emotion, "I love Noah and would do anything to be together with him again."His breath caught in his throat. God, he truly did love her. But in that moment, he felt like a spectator in his own life, watching his heart being torn apart. Maybe they were never meant to be. Perhaps his purpose was to guard her, even if it meant sacrificing his own happiness.
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Nora observed me, her eyes fixed on my trembling hand as it gently pressed against my stomach. She then shifted her gaze back to me, concern and disbelief etched on her face. "You're not seriously saying—" "Oh, for heaven's sake," Nora snapped, her voice laced with impatience. "You don't know that you're pregnant?" She let out a heavy sigh, her tone softening slightly. "I may not like admitting it, but I've been married and had kids. I can tell when a woman is carrying a child. Just look at your cheeks and breasts. How could you not know?" She pointed out that her concern was deepening. "No... that must be..." I began, but my words trailed off into uncertainty. Suddenly, the van came to a sudden halt, cutting me off mid-sentence. The back door swung open, revealing the bustling facade of the hospital. "We're here," Nora stated sharply, her frustration clear. The medical team swiftly moved, pulling Noah's trolley out of the van and rolling him into the hospital, leaving me standing
