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The Contracted Affair Chapter 26
Ava's POVThe last day of our cruise trip flew by in a blur of excitement, and it was a blast! Melody had forced Tom and I to spend some time alone together. And since we couldn't say no to her, we went out and did all sorts of activities together. We even went shopping to pick out some things for our upcoming wedding.As we went around the mall, picking out souvenirs, Tom was being funny; he kept trying on silly hats and pretending to be a pirate, and I couldn't help but burst into fits of laughter."Hey, Ava! Check out this hat! I could totally rock it at our wedding!" Tom exclaimed, his eyes twinkling mischievously.I playfully rolled my eyes, pretending to be unimpressed, "Oh, definitely, Tom. You will be the most dashing groom ever with that hat. All eyes on you, for sure."Throughout the whole afternoon, we were practically inseparable, like two peas in a pod, and somehow I liked it.As soon as we returned to our cabin, Melody was on me like a dog on a bone, pulling me into the
The Contracted Affair Chapter 27
Ava's POVI stood frozen, my eyes wide with shock as I took in the breathtaking sight before me.The room was filled with a row of talented designers, each holding a hanger that showcased beautiful gowns."Oh my goodness!! Tom, this is …," My mind struggled to find the right words to capture the beauty that surrounded me, but they eluded me, leaving me speechless.My expression must have mirrored my disbelief because my mouth hung open slightly, and my brows furrowed in awe.It looked like a fashion wonderland! The gowns were beautiful.I blinked, trying to gather my thoughts, and finally, I found my voice, "Wow, Tom," I managed to utter, my words escaping in a hushed breath, "I... I don't even know where to begin. These gowns are... they are beyond words," I noticed how the designers exchanged glances, smirking at each other.One of them, a tall woman with striking red hair, stepped forward, her eyes sparkling with mischief, "That's the reaction we were hoping for, darling," she said
The Contracted Affair Chapter 28
Tom's POVI was seated in the conference room listening to an employee pitch his presentation about improving our sales when my phone buzzed with a notification.Curious, I unlocked my phone to see who had sent me a message, and surprisingly, it was a message from my receptionist.'Good day, Sir. Your fiancee is here, and she wants to see you.' The message read.Suddenly, the chilly room became hot, "Why was Ava here? What does she want?" These questions flooded my mind as I shifted uncomfortably in my seat.We hadn't talked since the incident yesterday, and it was all thanks to me; I didn't want to talk to her.I was going to call her back after I missed her calls, but …well, I don't know why I didn't.When she had mentioned my family yesterday, I was reminded that I had none, and it hurt me so much."What do you think, Sir?" Mr. Bart asked, jolting me out of my thoughts."What?" I had no idea what he was asking me about."The presentation. What do you think?" He asked again.I sighe
The Contracted Affair Chapter 29
Ava's POVFinally, it was the evening before my contract wedding!!I was sitting at home, scrolling through Instagram, eagerly waiting for Melody's arrival; we were supposed to have a girl's night out for my bachelorette party.As I waited, engrossed in the world of filtered photos and dreamy wedding ideas, the doorbell suddenly rang.Instantly, my heart leapt with excitement, thinking it must be Melody."Ah, she's finally here," I exclaimed, and with a broad smile on my face, I hurriedly made my way to the front door, my heart fluttering like a butterfly in my chest.I swung open the door, ready to greet my best friend and share in the pre-wedding joy, but my excitement turned to confusion. There was no one there, not a soul in sight.I furrowed my brow as I glanced around, hoping to catch a glimpse of Melody or whoever had rung my doorbell. But the street was empty.Just as I was about to go back inside, feeling quite confused, something caught my eye - an envelope was lying on my
The Contracted Affair Chapter 30
Ava's POVThe strange woman stood there, a smug smile on her face, "You know who I am. Come on, Tom, tell her," she taunted.I could feel the tension in the air as the guests began to whisper, and I could also see the confusion and curiosity on their faces."Tom?" I called out softly, my voice shaking slightly. Taking my eyes off the woman, I turned to look at him, "What's she talking about? What's going on?""I... I don't know. I …," Tom started to stammer but I cut him off."God dammit Tom!! What the hell is she talking about?" My head was spinning with a million thoughts."Ava, calm down. I…,""I'm telling the truth," the woman interrupted, her voice loud, "He's the father of my unborn child and …""Shut the hell up, woman!!" Tom thundered, anger evident on his face as he glared at her, "How dare you come in here and talk trash?? Have you lost it??!!""You know I'm telling the truth Tom, don't try to deny it," she fired back, "You told me you loved me. You said you wanted to be wit
The Contracted Affair Chapter 31
Ava's POVThe whole incident with the strange woman, whose name was Anita, got me quite agitated, but thankfully, Tom handled everything so well.Once the priest was done blessing our marriage, we made our way to the reception hall. Fortunately, we arrived at the reception in about twenty minutes because there was very light traffic and OMG!! I had never seen anything like it. It was like a fairy tale.The grand ballroom was filled with opulence and grandeur, the likes of which I had never seen before. The walls were draped in silk, and chandeliers hung from the ceiling. Servers were all over the place serving champagne and hors d'oeuvres, and a string quartet played in the corner.The guests were all dressed in their finest clothes, and even the press were there, eager to get a glimpse of Tom and I. As we walked through the hall, I could feel everyone's eyes on us. I must look like a princess in my white gown, my veil trailing behind me.Tom, who was now my husband, looked so han
The Contracted Affair Chapter 32
Ava's POVWe both stood there frozen, our faces flushed with embarrassment, and the silence between us felt very uncomfortable.Tom cleared his throat nervously, which helped to relieve the tension a bit."Uh, sorry…about that," he mumbled, his voice barely audible, "I didn't mean to... you know."I felt my cheeks getting really hot, like they were on fire, "No, it's… it's ummm…okay, I guess," I stammered, trying to find the right words, "I was just surprised by what happened."Tom shifted uncomfortably, his eyes darting around the room, "Yeah, that was definitely unexpected. So, uh, I think I should probably go. Give you some time alone."I was still too overwhelmed to say anything, so I just nodded and watched him leave.I found my way to an empty seat, still in a daze, as soon as Tom walked out of the room.Goodness gracious! My cheeks were burning with embarrassment.As I sat there, my mind kept going back to the kiss. I could still feel the pressure of Tom's lips against mine and
The Contracted Affair Chapter 33
Ava's POVThat night, I went to bed with sweet thoughts. The evening I had was what I had not expected. Sighing, I looked out my window at the stars twinkling, and it seemed as though they were winking at me.I smiled and thought about the events of the evening, starting from the surprised look on Tom's face when he saw me in that pretty dress.I didn't know when I slept off, but I slept in such a way I hadn't slept for ages. I slept like I had no concerns, no problem at all.************The next morning, there was a knock on my door, and I stood up to open it. It was a bellboy with a package in his hands."Good morning, Mrs. Lockwood." He greeted me with a slight smile on his face, and I scratched my neck. I didn't find it great to be seen in a nightgown first thing in the morning by a bellboy."Good morning, and to what do I owe this sudden…" I mumbled, pointing my hand in the direction of the package he was holding since I was at a loss for words."There is a package for you from
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The Contracted Affair Chapter 109 (THE END)
Tom's POVThe idea of getting married had always been daunting to me because it represented a lifelong commitment.It was not something I could easily walk away from, but the way she asked me about it gave me a sense of excitement. It made me feel like there was a lot to expect from her. After all, ever since our relationship began, we had been able to overcome many obstacles and challenges, which had only brought us closer than contract marriage partners typically would be."Alright, that's it. Well, since you guys need to come to a better and more sincere decision, I'll be on my way," Melody announced. She gave Ava a deep hug and left the restaurant.After staring at Melody for a long while, Ava's gaze returned to meet mine."I don't know about you, but I want to spend a lifetime with you. I can't imagine being with anyone else now. I don't want us to see where this goes, I want us to take us where it goes. And Chris won't have power over us anymore, because this time, we'll go thr
The Contracted Affair Chapter 108
Tom's POVAva and I exchanged a fearful glance as terror gripped us.Had Chris heard or seen us approaching, or was he angry because I hadn't shown any fear when he talked about detaining Melody?Ava swallowed and took the first step. After three more steps, she broke into a run and smashed through the window. It was quite impressive how forceful she was. How on earth could a woman break through a window?I followed in her footsteps and saw a trail of blood coming from the hall.My eyes widened and immediately I tried to stop Ava from running headfirst into whatever was waiting for us, but she was too fast.As soon as she reached the end of the hall, she let out a scream and instinctively placed her hand on her chest before bolting into the living room.I followed her and found Chris on the floor, blood pouring from his leg.Melody still had her gun pointed at him, but Ava hugged her tightly as if she had been raised from the dead.Tears streamed down Melody's cheeks, but her grip on
The Contracted Affair Chapter 107
Ava's POVChris had abducted Melody, there was no other way to put it, but I still clung to Tom because he was at his most vulnerable at that moment and wasn't ready to deal with anything else.As his tears continued to fall, I felt conflicted.I was afraid for Melody's safety in the hands of the reckless Chris, and afraid that if I interrupted this moment with Tom, I might never experience anything like it again.I held him closer, and for a moment he remained still. He rested in my embrace, perhaps reflecting on the painful memories he had been made to endure.We were there for about half an hour, and the entire time was filled with a sick feeling of worry for me.Finally, he pulled away from me and stood up."Wine for us? I believe we have no secrets now," he remarked, and I nodded with a faint smile. "Is something bothering you?" He asked, sitting down again."Are you feeling better now?" I asked, gently touching his tear-streaked face."I never thought I could cry, but you seem t
The Contracted Affair Chapter 106
Ava's POV"Are you telling the truth? Will you really tell me everything, no matter what happens?" I asked.He was silent for a while but eventually spoke. "I will tell you everything, no matter what happens. I promise you, Ava.""Is that Tommy?" Dora suddenly asked, bursting into a high cackle."Oh, um, Tom. She's here. Dora is here," I said uncomfortably as she began to approach me."What?! Dora?? Where? Where are you, Ava?""We are in the parking lot," I replied immediately. "She told me she wants coffee, cigarettes, and her brother.""Take her to the closest coffee shop and get her whatever she wants. I'll be there soon," he told me before I ended the call."You want coffee right?" I asked her, my voice a bit shaky."I thought you weren't going to give me any," she raised a brow at me."I've changed my mind. Tom said to give you whatever you want.""Oh, my sweet Tommy. I always knew he still had feelings for me.""But what exactly happened between you two?" I quipped."He tried to
The Contracted Affair Chapter 105
Tom's POVThe nurse explained to me how they had gone to Dora's room to offer her treatment, but found out that she wasn't there.They had tried calling Chris, but he was wanted so his phone was turned off. Then they had called me, but I had also been unreachable.When I had gone to visit her some days ago, I was asked to provide all of my contact numbers, so I included my office number as well and it turned out to be the only way for them to reach me now."Are there any CCTV cameras?" I inquired, and the nurse let out a sigh."The last time she was seen, she walked into the staff toilet and never came out. When it was checked again, it was discovered that she had stolen the clothes of a nurse and left her unconscious. At the time, no one suspected her, so she was able to run out," she explained, her voice trembling slightly."So?" I asked."We think she might go to visit any of her relatives. Maybe you or her brother," she finished, and I licked my lips."It's fine. If she comes to s
The Contracted Affair Chapter 104
Ava's POVI was about to open my room door, but then I remembered that Chris had made me lock it from the inside. I realized that I would probably have to find another room to sleep in. I quickly went into the room next to mine and slammed the door in anger. Then I flopped down on the bed, staring up at the ceiling.It was so frustrating that he didn't feel ready to tell me anything about Dora. He wasn't prepared to narrate the whole thing to me, leaving me in the dark.The fact that I had trusted and loved him blindly brought tears to my eyes.How could you tell someone you loved them and still refuse to let them know all there was to you?I hated secrets. I hated liars, and I hated deceivers!!With that thought, I found myself drifting off to sleep.The night I had had indeed been an eventful one, full of fear and anxiety.*************The next morning, I woke up at dawn, took a shower, looked through the wardrobe for clothes set aside for unexpected guests, and chose an outfit.
The Contracted Affair Chapter 103
Ava's POVI was dumbstruck; I mean completely speechless."Wait, isn't that Tom's wife? The new girl he loves?" She started to shout. "Ha, she's not as pretty as we thought." She then paused and looked around. "Hey guys, why were we scared? Obviously, it's because we didn't expect a stranger. I can't believe he ended up saving her after all. If it weren't for us, she would have lost her fingers. Why did you even tell him the location? You should have just let her hands rot. She doesn't need them."The way she spoke to herself was unnerving. Suddenly, she began to laugh like a maniac, and I found myself breathing faster out of fear of what she might do."Does Tom think he'll lead a good life after ending mine? No!! I'll make him miserable too. I'll make him share my hospital room and laugh with me, too!" she promised as she ran her hands over her bed.I stumbled back a few steps.."He… he made you like this?" I asked in a shaky voice.In a fit of bubbling rage, she angrily demanded, "A
The Contracted Affair Chapter 102
Ava's POVI gasped, and my phone slipped from my grasp."Raise them. Those hands," he said slowly, and my hands shot up to the ceiling immediately. "Good. Now, any little, stupid sound that I don't approve of, and I'll blast your head," he threatened softly, causing my eyes to close tightly.He was dressed entirely in black, with a black cap covering his head.He then moved closer to me; even with my eyes closed, I could feel his presence growing stronger.My limbs trembled, and it seemed like I would collapse any moment. "You need to lock the door," he whispered into my ear, his voice dangerously close, as he pressed the gun against the back of my neck.My legs sprang into action instantly, a little too fast."I'm not trying to run away. I'm not," I assured him in a wavering voice as I proceeded to lock my door.With the tip of the gun in his hands, he forcefully pushed me to the bed while he leaned against the nightstand, carefully observing me."You must think you've won. Everythi
The Contracted Affair Chapter 101
Tom's POVMr. Roger looked nervous as he had finally confessed their greed, and as he met my expressionless eyes, it seemed he understood the gravity of what he had done."That's why they were so adamant," he explained, his eyes darting from Henry to me. "I actually wanted to pull out, but I had already used the money for my wife's surgery, and there wasn't really any way of getting it back." He moistened his lips nervously as he spoke."So are you saying that he successfully bribed the entire board too?" Henry asked.Mr. Roger shook his head. "No. A few persons rejected the money because they wanted to stick with Mrs. Lockwood. And I really wanted to, but I …""I can imagine the others saying exactly what you're saying - making excuses. But excuses don't cover up what you've done. Mrs. Lockwood will be the one to decide whether or not to expose you," I announced, noticing fear crossing his eyes."I… I know what I did was wrong…," he stuttered, avoiding my gaze.**************Ava wen
