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CHAPTER 35: LEAVE MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THIS
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"Why would you do this?" Mr William demanded, his voice laced with frustration as he stared at Ms. William. She had just played the recording of her conversation with Ava, a triumphant smirk tugging at the corners of her lips. "Telling her that her father killed Raymond’s mother… Stella is that not too far," William muttered, his gaze darkening. Ms. William scoffed. "Oh, please, cut the crap, William." His fingers curled into fists, but before he could respond, she continued, her voice sharp. "You really think firing her from the company and throwing empty threats will be enough to chase her away?" She let out a dry laugh. "Don’t be naive." "But you’re the naive one here," William countered, narrowing his eyes. "Do you think she’ll just believe you and walk away? She’s not a fool. She’ll start digging, trying to uncover the truth for herself and the real truth will end up revealing to her." Ms. William's eyes flared with irritation. "I’m not naive, William!" she snapped,
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THE CONTRACT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING CHAPTER 36: DADDY . P
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THE CONTRACT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING CHAPTER 35: LEAVE MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THIS
AVA POVI went to pick Bella up from school, trying my best not to let the frustration of not working at the company anymore get to me. As we drove home, I played her favorite songs, letting the music fill the car. She was vibing to it, clapping her hands and singing along, her little voice making me smile.But then, she suddenly turned to me. "Mom, you should be at work with Dad. Why did you come to pick me today?"I glanced at her and smiled. "Is it now a crime to pick my child from school?"She pouted, looking a bit sober, but then, as another of her favorite songs played, she nodded along again, her mood lifting. I let out a silent breath.At HomeBella was eating at the dining table while the maid served her, and I was checking her bag for assignments. As I flipped through her school notes, my eyes caught a small brown envelope tucked inside. At first, I thought it was just a regular message from the school. They usually sent emails, but sometimes they sent physical notes too."B
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THE CONTRACT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING CHAPTER 29: SO, SHE’S MINE
AVA POVI collapsed. My legs were shaking like I had no control over them anymore.What did I just hear Samuel say?His words kept ringing in my head, over and over again.“I know Bella is Raymond’s daughter.” I thought that's the shocking words but NoHe just told me more, I mean everything..what I don’t know that happened 10 years ago.Raymond really had an accident. He lost his memory. He was transferred out of the country….Samuel just said all of that All this time, I thought he abandoned me, used and dumb me. I thought he knew and didn’t care. But he didn’t know. My chest tightened, and I felt like I couldn’t breathe, remembering how I never give him a small chance to explain.No. No, this has to be a lie.Everything I thought I knew about the past… it can’t be true. This has to be a mistake.I struggled to breathe, my heart racing so fast it hurt. I looked up at Samuel, and something inside me snapped.“Why didn’t you tell me?” My voice was sharp, my hands curling into fists.
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“Disappeared… this deadbeat… that’s me…God…yes….its ……me.”Raymond sat on the edge of the bed, staring at Bella as she slept. Her little face was still wet with tears, her lips moving slightly as she whispered, “Mom… I’m sorry…” over and over again.His chest tightened. She had cried herself to sleep, not even understanding all Ava words, but she’s just pained seeing her mum lash out badly.He reached out, brushing her messy curls from her forehead. She looked so small, so fragile. And yet, she held so much love for him. More than he probably deserved.His mind kept replaying Ava’s words.“Disappeared when she was forming in my stomach…”He squeezed his eyes shut. No. That couldn’t be true. If it was, then…His heart started pounding as he did the math in his head. Bella is now 9…10, left high school…….the accident night…... That meant—His eyes snapped open.It lined up. The timeline… it fit…...A sharp breath left his lips. His hands curled into fists.Could she really be his daught
