LOGINShare
Chapter 8
Last Updated:
2024-10-29 19:42:56Related chapters
The Contracted Affair Chapter 9
Tom's POV"I did it Henry!" I exclaimed excitedly as soon as Henry picked up my call, wearing a wide grin on my face. Anyone who saw me would think I just hit a jackpot and yeah well I just did."Sir? You did what? I am quite confused," Henry asked in a toneless voice that made me wonder if he was okay."Signed the deal dumbass," I replied and laughed."Seriously? Oh my!," He blurted, "I can't believe you got Ava to agree with you and sign those papers. I thought you were bluffing when you told me that she said yes to you.""I told you I was going to get what I wanted, " I boasted as a small grin appeared on my face, "I should fire you for not believing in me.""Sir?," He asked as though he didn't hear me.I scoffed and answered, "You heard me Henry.""I believe in you but Ava seemed like the kind of woman that …," he started to say but I cut him off."I got her now and that's all that matters," I beamed."Congratulations Sir. I am really happy for you, " he said and from the way he s
The Contracted Affair Chapter 10
Tom's POV"So what do you do for fun?" I asked Ava as we leisurely strolled through Central Park, surrounded by lush greenery. We were out on our fourth date that month just to spark rumours of us being together but we kept our identity a secret.Ava turned to look at me, her brows raised, "Are you seriously asking me that?" "Well, yeah. At least I should try and get to know you," I said and she scoffed, "You know, just in case someone asks me a question about you.""If that is the case, just tell them anything," she said, looking down at her feet as we walked, "after all we are only going to be together for just two years." "What if …" I started to say but I was cut off."Oh no, please no what ifs," she hissed, rolling her eyes."Do you hate me that much?" I blurted as I stopped dead in my tracks so I could look her in the face as she answered my question."Hate you? No, I don't hate you," she mumbled and I took a deep breath, "Hate is a strong word so let's just say I dislike you.
The Contracted Affair Chapter 11
Ava's POV"She did steal my heart and she's the only woman that makes me nervous," I heard Tom say to the reporter on TV and my heart skipped a beat.Woah! I couldn't believe Tom could say something like that. My breathing became ragged and when I felt my face, it was hot; I was blushing so hard.Tom had informed me via a text last night that he had been invited to answer some questions on the morning show and he asked that I watch the show 'cause he had something important to say.And well, I didn't want to watch the show but somehow I found myself sitting in front of the TV that morning, watching him talk so confidently on the show."How cunning?" I scoffed, "Why would he lie like that on TV?" I rolled my eyes and smiled shyly.Ever since the kiss I had been thinking about him a lot. I didn't know what came over me that night but I know for sure that I didn't regret what happened, in fact, I had enjoyed every bit of the kiss.At first, I thought he was going to push me away but inst
The Contracted Affair Chapter 12
Ava's POV"This lady right here is my fiancée," Tom suddenly said, his hands tightly gripping mine and I froze.I turned my gaze towards him and gave him a questioning look but he smiled at me, looking so suave and confident as ever.Everyone had gone silent including Ethan and Maggie and the press gathered around us eager to hear more from Tom.I was nervous as hell. Damn, I was tense! My hands were shaky and as Tom noticed he gave it a squeeze and smiled at me again.The look in his eyes somehow made me relax a bit and I sighed, forcing a smile on my face.Tom straightened himself and put his arm around my waist, he then cleared his throat, "Ladies and gentlemen, meet my fiancée," he announced to the gathered reporters.He then turned to look at me again, a sly grin on his face and before I could say or do anything he went down on one knee and brought out a ring, "Miss Ava Brooks," he started to say and I gasped in surprise, "You are an incredible woman and I would love to spend the
The Contracted Affair Chapter 13
Melody's POV I slowly made my way to the kitchen to get a glass of milk 'cause I couldn't sleep. I had been tossing and turning all through the night – my mind was troubled. Ava's engagement to Tom worried me and it kept me awake. I had this gut feeling in me that they were both unto something. As I poured myself some milk into a glass cup, I scrolled through my phone to look at the pictures and posts about the engagement again. They both looked happy but something felt off. "Hmmm, I just hope Ava knows what the fuck she's doing," I mumbled and took a sip of my milk. It was 4:00 a.m. already so I decided to just stay in the living room and watch my favourite telenovela show on TV. As soon as I switched on the TV and took my seat on the couch, I heard Ava walk in. I turned to look at her and smiled softly, "Good morning, hope you had a good night's rest with the love of your life?" "Good morning Mel," she greeted as she rolled her eyes, "You know it's too early for your teasing r
The Contracted Affair Chapter 14
Ethan's POVI got to the company very early the next day because I had a meeting with the private investigator I had hired a few days back. Yes, I had gone ahead to hire a private investigator to investigate Ava's relationship with Tom. I had my doubts about their relationship and I wasn't going to rest until I humiliated them like they did to me and my mom.As soon as I entered my dimly lit office, I sat down to think of more possible ways that I could dig up more dirt on Ava. Should I plant a spy in her company or maybe a secret camera? Or should I just have someone follow her around? I was lost in my thoughts, staring at the computer screen. The rhythmic ticking of the clock on the wall seemed to harmonize with the whirlwind of ideas swirling in my mind.But just as I was about to delve deeper into my thoughts, the door creaked open, and my secretary, Emma, poked her head in. Her eyes sparkled with an air of mystery as she whispered, "Mr Ethan?""Yes. Come in Emma," I said as I a
The Contracted Affair Chapter 15
Ava's POVThe café was bustling with the usual lunchtime crowd, but I managed to find a table for two near the window. Melody arrived a few minutes later, her arms laden with shopping bags."Oh I see that you've been busy," I said with a laugh, as she set her bags down and took a seat."You have no idea," she said, shaking her head, "But enough about me, I didn't come here to talk about me.""Mel relax, you just got here and you …," "How's everything going with Tom?" she interrupted, a curious gleam in her eye.I paused for a moment, wondering how much to share. And finally, I decided to tell her the truth, but not the whole truth, "We're doing great," I began, and then I made up a story about how we met and why we had decided to keep our relationship a secret. I knew it was a little bit of a stretch, but Melody seemed to buy it – thank goodness!!"Wow, what a romantic story!" Mel said, her eyes shining. "I'm so happy for you, best friend.""Well thank you," I replied with a smile, "
The Contracted Affair Chapter 16
Ethan's POVAs Tom's driver drove me home, I pulled out my phone and dialed my mom's number. She picked up on the second ring."Ethan!" she said, her voice bright and cheery, "How are you doing?"I took a deep breath, "I'm doing okay, Mom," I said as I gazed outside the car window, "You won't believe what happened today."A pause followed, and I could practically feel her curiosity piquing on the other end of the line.I took a deep breath, my fingers tapping against the car window, "I went to see Tom in his office today and to my surprise, he agreed to see me," I continued, excitedly."That's amazing," Maggie exclaimed, "But I hope you told him about all we talked about?"A chuckle escaped my lips as I recalled the conservation with Tom about Ava, "Well, I did and he said he was going to deal with Ava. Promised to teach her a lesson she won't forget."Maggie's gasp was audible, and I could picture her wide eyes and raised eyebrows, "Ethan! I'm so happy and proud of you, our revenge p
Latest chapter
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
