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The Arrogant Billionaire’s Contract Wife CHAPTER SEVENTY SEVEN
HAYLEY’S POV I fell asleep the whole flight to Venice, right after Christian called. I was kind of shocked when I saw his call since he had been ignoring all of mine. The tone he used on the phone even sounded different, more subtle, like he had always been this calm person. I could almost see the expression on his face when he heard Liam’s voice in the background, knowing Christian, he would be mad right now. But I promised myself that I could tell Liam once we’re back in New York that nothing can happen between us. “Hayley, wake up. We’ve landed….” My eyes fluttered open to meet Liam’s blue ones. “We’re here? In Venice already?” My voice was subtle, a clear sign that I really needed that sleep. “Yeahh….” He mumbled….. The plane had touched down in Venice, it might take a while before my adrenaline kicked in and I wrapped my head around the fact that I wasn’t actually in New York anymore. I was in fucking Italy! As soon as the plane’s door opened, a dash of cool, salty air, wel
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CHRISTIAN’S POV Before I landed in Venice, Khalid had given me what seemed to be a proper orientation on what to do, and what not to say to Hayley. He already said that if I couldn’t get Hayley back, even after all these then I should let her go and stop being a pain in the neck. She froze when she saw me yesterday; my eyes didn’t linger on her for too long because of Liam’s uncomfortable state. He didn’t utter a word to me, while Hayley still approached me, even if it wasn’t to exchange proper pleasantries, Liam just went to his room. I crossed my legs with my cup of coffee in hand, as I was seated by the open windows of the private Cafeteria I had told them to set up just for me. Earlier this morning, I had seen some students from New York University having breakfast. I was able to pick up quickly that Hayley was affiliated with them, and that indeed she got into university, which I was proud of. I had called her on the phone to have breakfast with me, I doubted if she would res
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“What do the cards say about me?” I asked eagerly, for some reason I just got interested. Not that I was going to believe everything she said. “This card here, says that you have danger coming for you. A Death, a person with a motive, someone with past attachments with you, it also says that when you’re close to happiness, you would lose someone you cherish the most.” I swallowed down hard, I felt my stomach tie in knots. I was going to lose someone I cherish, Hayley? Or Riele? Or my best friend? This woman was talking crap, and there was only one way to find out. “The person that wants me dead, is it a man or a woman?” because the only person after my life right now, was Alexander. “The card says, it’s a woman…..” “There is a lot that I can see here, but in all. You have to be careful, the cards also reveal an impersonator. Someone you have been looking for, and the person is close by.” she added. I could almost roll my eyes to the back of my head, but I didn’t want to Kill Hay
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HAYLEY’S POV As we came back after riding the gondola, I couldn’t help but think of how much I loved seeing this side of Christian. This loving, vulnerable, and romantic side of him, they were everything I didn’t get to experience in our fake marriage. I was dripping wet, and so was Christian. Someone accidentally broke the fire hydrant by the street side and water started spraying everywhere. It was fun because we had to start running while laughing like little kidsAfter our last fight, I thought he never liked me. By then, I had loved him even more but tried my best to hide it. Now he was here in Venice with me, trying to put in efforts to win me back. Each time I find myself slipping away into Liam’s innocence and gentleness, But then the thought of Christian, reminding me that he could never be enough for me crosses my mind each time. I didn’t want to hurt Liam, he was like a sweet bunny. I placed the key card on the door and it slid open, I tiredly dragged myself into my room
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LIAM’S POV I had been busy since the day we landed in Venice, I hadn’t had space on my schedule to fully spend time with Hayley. Not that she was complaining or begging for my attention, but a part of me also felt threatened when I saw Christian standing by the receptionist that day. I was well aware that Hayley still hadn’t gotten over Christian, which meant that he could still get under her skin. What always pisses me off the most is why he doesn’t want to let her go? He doesn’t love her, and then he should give the chance to someone who can do what he can’t. Christian is just manipulating her, he isn’t capable of loving anyone else apart from himself.I found myself standing in front of Hayley’s door, there was this mixture of excitement and curiosity that rushed through me. since Christian had been in Venice, there was no way he and Hayley wouldn’t have even talked or spent time together. What if I was too late? Soon, the door opened partially, and it revealed Hayley wrapped in
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The question hung in the air as I went silent for a while, I was sure that Hayley was tensing up where she stood. But she had nothing to worry about. “I haven’t found the one for me yet…..” I answered. The interview went on for ten more minutes before Kenzie wrapped up the whole session. They had arranged like a gift bag for me, which I took gracefully. The chauffeur helped me place it in the car as I was by the entrance, I thanked the company for having me before I opened the passenger side for Hayley to get in and we drove away.I had told the chauffeur to drop us off someplace else, I know I promised Hayley ice cream later. But that was just to convince her to go with me, as I had something even better planned for the day. “Liam, this place is beautiful. When did you even have time to do all these?” she chuckled as she looked around in amazement. I had planned a picnic on a secluded beach, its sandy shores echoed the hushed murmur of the ocean waves. It was now settled, that my
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“This attachment that you have to him, it’s not real. He is manipulating you.” She shook her head, “Then why don’t I feel that way? I know he’s not perfect, but you don’t see what I see in him. He’s just this way on the outside an…” “You’re making excuses for him, Hayley. He’s not worth your excuses until he starts treating you right. And I know he would never be capable of doing that.” Her gaze darted towards me, they held my words in denial. She wasn’t going to listen to my words or change her mind. It was like I already knew that, but I didn’t want to give up. “He would! Anyone is capable of doing anything, as long as they put their mind to it. He would treat me right and I know, I can’t say I’m sure 100 percent but everyone deserves a chance.” She pulled the band from her hair, they fell graciously on her shoulders and she ran her fingers in them. “Don’t I deserve a chance too? I….i don’t just desire to have you. I’m not moved by lust, even though I respectfully want to bury
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“You know, in a way, you’re still my wife….” I arched a confused brow, “How? Wasn’t our contract terminated….” “No, my love, Cassidy exposing our marriage didn’t mean we both put our hands on paper to terminate the contract. You only said it with words, but legally we’re still married. And you’re still Mrs. Montgomery.” He explained, I didn’t think it through, to terminate a contract; both parties would have to sign for the termination to be complete. “So yes, calling me babe is acceptable as you saying no to this party…” He kept running his hands along my thighs, slowly teasing me intentionally. “I want to go, if I don’t, I’d feel like I didn’t deserve to go just like I wasn’t worthy of the admission. I can’t feel shitty twice…” He gave a curt nod, “Okay then, anything you want. Should I drop you off?” I nodded positively, “But first let’s go over some rules, shall we?” he placed me on his leg. “what rule? Here we go again….” I rolled my eyes, as I wrapped my hands around his
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