LOGINShare
63
Last Updated:
2024-01-29 19:01:41Evy
Some days...
"Mom?!" I whisper emotionally as soon as she enters the D'Angelo mansion's room, and before she shows any emotion, I let go of Gael's hand and immediately go into her arms.
"Oh, dear, how much I missed you!" Judy embraces me tenderly and gently strokes my back. Amidst this gesture, I can't hold back a silent cry that overwhelms me, and when I pull away, I force a smile for her. "You look so beautiful pregnant, my daughter!" she exclaims, making my smile widen..
"Judy Dixon, long time no see," Gael says approaching, and I see my mother's smile grow in a contagious way.
"Gael, my boy!" The affectionate way she hugs him leaves me speechless. The months I spent away undoubtedly brought him even closer to her, and I didn't realize it.
"Come, let's settle in the living room; lunch should be served in a few moments!" He invites them cordially. Judy extends her hand to me, and I hold it without hesitation, bringing it to my mouth to
Related chapters
Marriage Contract 64
EvyThe days have passed like a breeze here at the mansion. I continue locked in my room doing the work I love or spending a few hours in the garden. Gael has distanced himself a bit, which is perfect for my peace of mind because Dylan has been calling me a few times, allowing me to answer and talk to him without having to confront him. I won't say to you that I don't love him anymore because love isn't something disposable that you accept in your life and discard when it hurts you. He's still a part of me; I feel it every time he enters this room or occasionally speaks sweetly to me. However, I swear that most of the time, I feel like strangling him! I think while tying a bow with the silk ribbon of the long, delicate dress around my belly, and instantly, I look at myself in the mirror to check the result. As expected, near the usual time, my phone starts ringing, and I immediately look at the bedroom door. In a few minutes, Gael and I will leave for an appointment with the
Last Updated : 2024-01-30Marriage Contract 65
EvyA few months later..."Hey, Evy, any news about the branch? I'm excited to make this happen!""Good morning to you too, Bia!" I grumble good-humoredly, and she laughs on the other end of the line."I told you I'm excited, didn't I?""Yes, you did!""Oh, my goodness! Yes and yes to what?""Yes, you mentioned your excitement, and yes, I saw the issue about the branch.""And then?"Well, as you can see, I continued with my accounting work. Initially in the guest room, and after some time, Gael allowed me to use his office. Now I have a section of the bookshelf for my files and a desk in a corner just for myself. The three clients I had turned into seven over these months, and in a few weeks, I'll have to take a little break as the twins are on the way. If I felt heavy at five months, I can't compare it to now, approaching nine. It's a fact that I feel quite tired, and I've become more of an eater too. As for Gael, we're
Last Updated : 2024-01-30Marriage Contract 66
EvyI didn't imagine this day would turn out like this. I had dreams for my first pregnancy, and I never thought I'd be having my children amidst such intense turmoil. I lie on the narrow hospital bed, contemplating as I await the doctor's entrance. Gael stands by the bedside, glued to it. He's silent and still, appearing somewhat contemplative himself. Restless with another contraction, I release a low moan and shift in the bed. The room's door finally opens, and a doctor steps through it."Good morning, Mr. D'Angelo!""Good morning!" Gael immediately rises to greet him."How are you feeling, Miss Dixon?""It's... Dixon. Miss Dixon!" I correct him for the first time. The man looks disconcerted, glancing at Gael and seemingly surprised by my words."Of course! How are you, Miss Dixon?" He asks again."Feeling a lot of pain," I say uncomfortably. "In the next few minutes, we'll conduct some exams, and I need to know how much dilation you've reached. Your doctor is on the way," he infor
Last Updated : 2024-02-14Marriage Contract 67
GaelMy once joyous smile faded when her eyes lost focus right in front of mine, and then the machines started making a different noise. Evy closed her eyes, and soon her head tilted to the side, leaving me utterly terrified."What happened?" I ask desperately. Without a response, a nurse approaches to try to pull me away. However, I exert force to stay close to her. Desperate, I hold each side of her face, feeling my vision blur instantly. "Evy, open your eyes! Look at me, my love!" My trembling voice comes out somewhat slurred; my hands and my body are shaking too. I feel like I'm being dragged along with her into the embrace of death. I just... can't let her go. "EVY!!!" I shout in the hope that she hears me and finally comes back to me. EVY, DON'T DO THIS TO ME! DON'T DO IT LIKE THIS, MY LOVE!"I told you to get him out of here, damn it!" Doctor Benjamin yells, and once again, they try to force me out of the room."No! Let me stay with her! I want to be by her side. Evy?! Evy?!" I
Last Updated : 2024-02-14Marriage Contract 68
GaelEntering the room and finding her asleep in bed greatly calmed my heart. Evy always had this power to bring me peace, make me smile spontaneously, make me say things that I always kept to myself, even though I imposed limits on my words and actions. At the same time, she would throw me into hell when she made me feel things I didn't want to feel. In fact, I couldn't feel. It was something forbidden for me. There was a thin line I should never cross, but I crossed it, and now there's no turning back. I approach the bed calmly with unspoken words screaming inside me. They struggle to come out of my mouth, but at this moment, she won't be able to hear me, not yet. So patiently, I just sit in the armchair beside her bed, hold her hand, and start kissing her gently.I have so many things to tell you, and one of them will surely be my sincere apology. Yes, even if I have to kneel at your feet for it, she needs to forgive me. Then, I'll let that feeling speak louder for me, proclaim how
Last Updated : 2024-02-14Marriage Contract 69
GaelThe long-awaited moment for me has arrived, but it's not unfolding as I thought it would. The silence inside the car is almost funereal. Evy is focused on our daughter in her arms, while I hold our little boy, eager to initiate some kind of interaction between us. I take a few deep breaths, searching for a common topic, and decide to break our silence."We haven't given them names yet," I say. Finally, she looks at me, albeit briefly, and returns to tending to the child. "If you allow me, I want to give him a name." She raises another glance to me and bites her lower lip."What name?""Miran." In response, Evy simply nods in agreement."It's a beautiful name! I thought of calling her Marie." My heart warms when she continues, and I find myself smiling."Marie? Why?" She shrugs."I like that name, and... I always dreamed of having a daughter and calling her that." My smile grows a little more, and surprisingly, she returns my gesture. And, wow, I can say I've won my day! Judy is r
Last Updated : 2024-02-14Marriage Contract 70
GaelEver since I returned to the mansion, my days have been far from easy. Every night, I've been dreaming of the day when Gael will enter my room and announce my departure from this place, leaving me forced to leave my children behind. I know it won't be an easy battle. Going head-to-head with this CEO will be like a massacre against me, but I can't give up on them. While Marie and Miran were safely nestled inside me, I felt secure, but not anymore. Now they are right here, and everything has become even more challenging and fragile. Except for him. Each day, Gael reveals himself as stronger, tough as iron, cold, and determined, and it worries me. Miran's cry awakens me, and I smile at seeing him in his warm bath. However, I focus on dressing my little girl, who already seems a bit sleepy. The bedroom door suddenly opens, and an unrecognizable Gael walks through it. What I see in his eyes sends a tremendous shiver down my spine. Immediately, I hold Marie protectively and take a step
Last Updated : 2024-02-14Marriage Contract 71
EvyIt's too painful to hear this and know that Gael has known the worst of pains since early on. He was broken a thousand times and rebuilt in the most wrong and painful way possible. Now I understand such arrogance, so much coldness, and the disregard of a powerful and imposing man."I am hollow inside, Evy. Completely empty. Or... I was, I don't know anymore. The fact is that my world turned upside down, and I broke that damn promise. Since then, Roland D'Angelo has been haunting me." I furrow my brow completely confused."What do you mean? What are you saying, Gael?" He gets up from the couch and kneels right in front of me. His eyes connect with mine, but I don't feel their usual intensity. Gael seems apprehensive this time, and that's new to me."Remember the day you were serving in that accounting meeting room?" I nod to him. "When I entered that room and bumped into the beautiful maid so strongly?" He forces a smile, but I remain serious, waiting for him to continue. "My eyes
Last Updated : 2024-02-14
Latest chapter
Marriage Contract 2ª parte.
Miran D'Angelo"I'm going to get a drink for the girls. Do you want one?" David, Marie's boyfriend, asks, and without looking at him, I shake my head and head for the iron staircase. As if drawn to her, I go straight to the dance floor, right in the middle of the crowd of sweaty bodies, and stop right behind her. Boldly, my hands take possession of her waist. She glances sideways, her smile widens, and I have my green light. So, I lean against her delicious body and move following her rhythm. The whole thing is a sensual drug that intoxicates me, envelops me, and leaves me completely intoxicated. My whole body is buzzing, and damn, I'm dying to taste her flavor. But hold on, Miran, you need to take it slow. First, feed your desire, awaken your dormant fire, make her want more, and then you'll be in the bag. It doesn't take long for our bodies to be tightly pressed and sweaty. Our breaths are heavy and panting, and to top it off, we're already on the third drink.It's time to put her t
Marriage Contract Epílogo
Miran D’AngeloEleven years later..."Why do you always have your nose buried in those books?" I grumble as soon as I enter the living room of my parents' house and find Donna, my youngest sister, lying on one of the sofas reading a romance novel.Girls! Why do they believe in such nonsense? They're always sighing around and daydreaming. I understand that love exists. I have several classic examples swirling around me. Paul, Max, Uncle Jasper, and even my father. Each of them has a story to tell. But let's be honest? You can't live on dreams. I'm not a heartless man or anything like that. I'm more of a pragmatist. I'm the vice president of D’Angelo Corporation and soon I'll be the president, but I didn't get here with dreams and sighs. I studied, worked hard, and did my best to be seen by my father and recognized for my merits. I'm determined, and I have my feet firmly on the ground."I love witnessing love growing in their hearts. You should try it," she says, closing the book and ju
Marriage Contract 4
EvyMinutes later...Remember the part where my world was falling on top of my head? It just collapsed completely because at this exact moment, there are several men scattered throughout the mansion with their pens and clipboards, calculating the value of everything. Exactly everything. Not even my jewelry escaped this. Nervously, I grabbed my phone and called my brother. Where did this idiot go? I wondered mentally when yet another call went straight to voicemail."Damn it!" I cursed with a loud exhale and pocketed the phone back."Miss Dixon?" I subtly nod to the tall, portly man as he approaches. "My name is Phil Carter, I'm the manager of the Seattle bank, and I would like to talk to your mother about some outstanding matters...""You'll have to talk to me, Mr. Carter. Please, come with me to the study," I say and take a few stiff steps, leading him inside and pointing to a chair for the gray-haired gentleman. "Care for a drink?""Oh no, thank you, it's still too early," he nods.
Marriage Contract 3
EvyAt dinner, I was super happy and excited about my surprise, but the atmosphere seemed a bit off. John had a smile on his face, but he couldn't take his eyes off his plate. Why was this strange? Well, normally, he's chatty and funny too. Dad, on the other hand, was serious and barely touched his food, and my mom seemed a bit pale. If this surprise could tragically change the mood of our dinner, I confess I'm afraid to find out what it is."I need to go out," Dad announced suddenly, and Mom dropped her utensils on the plate. He went to the living room, and she followed him immediately."What was that? What's happening?" I asked my brother. However, he let out a theatrical sigh and looked at me with a certain disdain."It was nothing, little sis. Dixon family dramas that you know well. I don't know how you're not used to it yet." I forced myself to swallow the food in my mouth, left the utensils, and went after them. Dixon family drama? What kind of talk is this? Since when do we hav
Marriage Contract 2
Evy"Ah, Ivy?" He immediately puts down the pen on the papers and stands up."Did you want to talk to me, Professor?" He nods, indicating a chair, and I politely take a seat."First of all, I want you to know that I just graded your test.""And?" I arch my presumptuous eyebrows because I know exactly what the result is."You are truly amazing, girl!" I break into a broad and smug smile."Thank you, Professor!""Anyway, that's not what I wanted to talk about.""So, what is it about?""I've had my eye on you for some time, Ivy. And since we're nearing the end of the course, I'd like to invite you to go out." Okay, I swallowed hard now. Okay, he's really handsome and attractive too. There's just a little problem in this equation. After focusing on this course, my second focus will be getting into one of Seattle's largest accounting firms "the D’Angelo Corporation" and for that, I'll have to take another deep dive into the world of numbers, but this dive needs to be much deeper. I'll need
Marriage Contract 1
From this chapter onwards you will have a spin-off of Ivy Dixon. How it all began?*** EvyMoments before the Dixon family went bankrupt..."My name is Ivy Dixon, but you already know that. As you've probably noticed, I'm a pretty outgoing and lively girl. However, I'm also determined and opinionated. So, I can take things easy, but don't step on my toes. Besides this mixed personality of mine, I have an exaggerated passion for numbers, and that's been the case for as long as I can remember. That's precisely why I'm studying accounting.Well, I was born into a family with Italian veins, and I believe that's where my determination comes from. I have few friends at the moment, and don't think it's because of shyness, because if there's one thing I'm not, it's shy. The fact is, since I started college, my high school and childhood friends have all gone their separate ways, and I've had to start from scratch since then. Of course, I'm almost done with my degree, and I haven't exactly foc
Marriage Contract 90
Gael "Time for congratulations, guys," my daylight announces, opening just a crack in the door. The men down the remnants of their drinks and leave their empty glasses on the coffee table, exiting the office one by one. However, I remain standing in my place, devouring my wife with my gaze. She stands by the doorframe, and after coveting me for a while, decides to enter the room and walks slowly towards me. I undo the first two buttons of my shirt for some air, but it seems to be trapped in my lungs. Definitely, nothing has changed between us over these years. Ivy still dominates me, circles around me, blatantly steals my control and my capacity too. However, I don't complain. On the contrary. I love it when she takes over my universe and commands my entire orbit. I think completely amazed when she stops right in front of me. "You look beautiful," I whisper, leaving my untouched glass on my desk and pull her closer to me. My wife wraps her arms around my neck, and I tilt my head clos
Marriage Contract 89
GaelSeven years later...Every passing day convinces me that I was a fool. Remembering that I was once an arrogant man, equally tough on myself, everything, and everyone around me, makes me realize that I wasted a lot of time licking my wounds and covering my eyes to see only what I allowed myself to see. For this reason, my universe changed course in a radical and painful way. I had to face fear head-on. I had to endure the cold that nearly froze my bones and the storms that almost destroyed me to get here. I reflect as I watch the preparations for my youngest daughter's fifth birthday party."Grandma? Grandma?" Donna shouts with her infectious childlike enthusiasm, and the twins run in the same direction as her, snapping me out of my reverie.That's exactly what you're understanding. We had another daughter over the years, and what a surprise it was when my beautiful wife named her after my mother. Donna D'Angelo, our little princess. The funniest thing about all this is that Lis,
Marriage Contract Bônus VII
Jasper Mason"That's it, Gael! From all of this, man!" Paul grumbles in agreement, filling his glass and raising it in a toast. Max does the same, with trembling hands, and the others repeat the gesture. We approach to join our glasses in a clumsy toast, spilling some of the drink, and we turn the liquid into our mouths at once."There you go, groom, you start the game." Paul unexpectedly throws the ball in my direction, and it hits my head forcefully. The guys laugh, and I point a finger at him."I'm going to beat you big time, idiot!" I threaten with humor, and the commotion returns. When I was just a boy, I dreamed of moments like this with my older brother. Games, laughter, sarcastic remarks, moments of camaraderie. However, I never imagined a bachelor party or that he would be my best man at the wedding. The ball rolls on the improvised field, and I run wildly, dribbling the men in my way. However, after hitting the goalpost made of stones, I gaze at the sky, opening a wide and h
