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Chapter 42

Penulis: Kassy
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CLAIRE

I spent the rest of the night tossing and turning. I had no one to blame for my turmoil apart from myself. I closed my eyes, and I tried to will the sleep to come, but I was unsuccessful. I should have said something.

Maybe I shouldn't have made my jealousy such a big deal, but now I've acted on it, and I was beyond terrified that it was too late to take everything back. Something between us had been destroyed, and I couldn't shake off the nibbling guilt that I had been the one to destroy it. I stared at the ceiling in agony.

The room was still dark, and I was certain that it was only the wee hours of the early morning. This was the first time that I was sleeping here without him. My heart crashed at the fact that I wouldn't be waking up next to him anymore. I wouldn't get to see him smile. I wouldn't have the opportunity to have breakfast with him once more.

The lingering possibility of the both of us drifting apart terrified the hell out of me. I sprang up into a sitting p
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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 43

    ASHER “I don't want to be far from you anymore; it's torture.” That's what I wanted to say to Claire, word for word, as she quietly took little bites out of the French toast served in front of her on the table.Instead, I said nothing.Not a word.I just looked at her as she ate.Claire had no idea what she was doing to me, and quite honestly, I didn't either.I had barely slept the night before. I mean, how could I? It was complete torture knowing that Claire definitely thought otherwise because of what she had seen from my interaction with Liah. She kept hammering on the fact that she didn't care, but she wasn't fooling me. I could clearly see it on her face.I had hurt her.And no amount of explanation would be able to explain what Claire would have seen. From her perspective, whether or not Liah was coming on to me or vice versa, we were both in an extremely comprising position. I wondered how obvious it was that I didn't sleep a bit last before. I felt tired, and I could bare

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 44

    CLAIRE I got back from the office. I got off earlier than I usually did. I haven't exactly been taking work seriously as I used to before. Who would have thought that I would close from work early before the supposed time? Maybe because it was the weekend and I was looking forward to spending the free time with my husband. My heart tingled as I lingered on the word like it was foreign. The thought of coming home to spend time with'my husband’ made my stomach roll with excitement. My heart tugged a bit in disappointment when I found out that he wasn't yet back from the office. With time, maybe I could convince him to move back in with me. His absence from the room was so achingly taunting that I was almost scared to spend one more night in this room alone. Today was a Friday, meaning I got to take him out to discover a new hobby. I decided that there was no point waiting for him to get home. I would use the time to prepare.I decided that this was the perfect time to run myself a b

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 45

    ASHER I knew I was done for the moment I saw her standing there, framed by the light from the hallway. The dress I had chosen was doing things to me I couldn't put into words. It hugged every curve, every line of her body, and the crimson fabric only intensified how delicate yet powerful she looked. My fingers twitched at the thought of pulling it off her, but I forced myself to stay calm. “You look…” I began, my voice low as I pulled her closer to me, the words trailing off as they didn't seem enough. It was taking an incredible amount of restraint not to take her into my arms and pull it right off of her, right there and right then. Obviously I didn't, but as she walked closer to me, it made it a lot harder not to. Her eyes softened, a little bashful, as she adjusted the straps of her dress, her cheeks matching the color of it. "I'm glad you like it," she said quietly, with a hint of mischief behind her smile. "Like it?" I stepped closer, leaning in just enough that I could br

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 46

    CLAIRE The ride home was quieter than before. Not the awkward kind of quiet, but more like that peaceful silence where neither of us needed to say anything. I could still feel the warmth of Asher’s hand lingering on mine from when he helped me into the car. I turned my head slightly to look at him, stealing a glance while he kept his eyes on the road. His jaw was clenched in concentration, but there was this softness in his expression, a calmness that I wasn’t used to seeing in him. I wondered if he felt the same way I did—like something between us had shifted tonight, like we were getting closer to whatever this was between us. And it was scaring me just a little.My gaze fell back to my lap, and I fiddled with the hem of my dress, replaying the night in my head. He’d been... different. Not that he wasn’t always sweet, but tonight, it felt like he was going out of his way to show me how much he cared. Or maybe I was just finally starting to believe it. That thought made my stomach

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 47

    CLAIREThe yellow flowery sundress I had on made my skin pop. I smiled at my reflection in the mirror as I tried to fasten the zip. “Hey, let me help you with that.” That deep baritone voice stirred something in me, my heart picking up its pace. “Hi,” I murmured back, a small smile touching my lips. He stood behind me, our gazes licking as we stared at each other from the mirror. I could feel my cheek heat up, burning up my ears. I averted my gaze from his. His hand grazed my bare back softly, his touch lingering there for a few seconds, before he proceeded to fasten my zip. “Uhm...thank you.” I said, stepping away from him before I gave into the urge to lean into his warmth. “You look beautiful, Mrs Gray.” He said with a smile that reached his eyes, tucking his hands into his pockets. For the first time since he entered the room, I took in his appearance. He had his blazer hung on his left arm, the sleeves of his crisp white shirts rolled up to his elbows, revealing his very ex

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 48

    CLAIREI don't know how long I stretched; I only knew that I had no desire to go to work today or leave this bed. I turned to the other side of the bed and blinked in surprise as I stared at Asher's sleeping state. His chest rose up and down in slow motion, and he looked so peaceful that I didn't have the heart to wake him up. I was surprised to see him here. I hadn't audibly voiced out my need for him to stay here last night, but somehow it seems like he knew what I needed before I even asked. I stretched out my hand and then paused as I battled with the need to stroke the side of his face tenderly. With every moment that passed. I felt this insane hunger to touch him. My body instantly came alive with heat at the thought, and my cheeks flushed with color instantly. It was ridiculous that this was the first thing that I would be thinking about in the morning. No shame at all. My subconscious deemed it the perfect moment to mock me. I tried to ignore it. The room was shrouded in co

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 49

    CLAIRE I couldn't help but smirk at Liah's reaction as Asher’s words sank in. Her eyes flicked between us, and the look on her face was priceless—a mix of thinly veiled disdain and something I couldn’t quite place.“Of course,” she said, forcing a tight-lipped smile. “I didn’t mean to intrude on your... family time.” Her voice oozed sarcasm, and she lingered on the last two words as if they were bitter to say.Asher’s hand rested on my thigh, his thumb brushing lightly against my skin. I felt a surge of confidence as he held his ground, his stance making it clear where he stood with me. I shifted closer, leaning into his touch, and met Liah’s gaze, refusing to look away."Asher and I were actually discussing a potential stay-at-home day,” I said, letting the implication hang in the air. “You know, quiet mornings together are pretty rare for us.”Liah's jaw clenched ever so slightly before she masked it with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “Well, isn’t that lovely?” she said, tilt

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 50

    ASHER I was aware of the silence that lingered between us. I didn't know how to start the conversation exactly. I was petrified of saying the wrong things. She sat quietly on the stone bench beside me, overlooking the green grass quietly. I brought her to the park. I always came here whenever life got too overwhelming and I wanted to seek some damn solitude.My stomach fluttered with warmth at the thought of her being here to share my intimate space with me. I closed my eyes and sighed for a brief moment. How the hell was I even supposed to start this conversation? I was tired and exhausted from the tension that seemed to linger between us.I needed to fix it. I couldn't spend another day not talking to her. “I didn't get to thank you for stepping in earlier,” she paused. I could notice the way her shoulders were rigid with tension. Like she was looking for the right words to say, just like me. It was oddly comforting to know that at least I wasn't the only one struggling. She felt

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  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 126

    CLAIRE Awkward silence lingered between the both of us for a moment. It was like we were unable to say anything else after that. My heart raced within the confines of my chest as I waited for his reaction. I closed my eyes and sighed. I was exhausted and I wasn't sure that I was emotionally strong to endure another fight.“You're really not going to say anything?You're just going to keep quiet and be silent,’’ I finally broke the silence between us when I couldn't find it within me to endure it any longer. He remained silent as he headed over to the pool and settled down on the edge of the pool. He dipped his legs in and ran his fingers through his hair. I could feel the irration radiation from him in waves and I was unable to say or do anything about it. I struggled for the right thing to say. I could feel the words on the tip of my tongue but no matter how I tried. It was almost as if I wouldn't be able to get anything right. I was caught in-between the need to go back into the

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 125

    CLAIRE “There's nothing to talk to you about,” the tone of my voice came off as cold and dismissive and no regret accompanied after. All I wanted to do was to be rid of his presence so I could make my way over to Asher. I closed my eyes to put my emotions under composure. I watched something flash across his eyes at the tone of my dismissal and I felt nothing whatsoever. I didn't feel the fear that I would usually feel each time I looked at him. All I felt was discomfort and irritation rising to the surface of my skin. I held back any insult that might have been stuck on my tongue. This wasn't the time to get into any arguments. “I know. After last night, I realized-” he paused like he was rethinking his words. I watched as the hurt flashed through his eyes as he held my gaze and I felt surprised. The Regal that I knew didn't care about anyone but himself. He didn't bother to think about the impact that his decisions might have on his emotions. He didn't care about anything else.

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 124

    CLAIRE “I'll have you know that you're abnormally quiet. When you wanted us to join them for breakfast. I was getting the idea that you were beginning to feel better. Asher shifted the stray strand of hair that almost fell into my eyes as I laid back on the bed. The soft surface of the bed was comforting, and at least I had the luxury of time to relax.I closed my eyes and sighed. I was exhausted as I closed the small distance between Asher and me. In these past few days that passed by, he was the only thing that made sense. The only thing that stopped me from running out of my damn mind. If not, I doubted that I would be able to keep it together. I nuzzled my nose in the nape of his neck and sighed. He smelled divine. As usual. “I am better. I just wished I had the power to just make them disappear, you know,” I said as I furrowed my eyebrow slightly. “When I accepted Liah into the house. I was only doing it because I didn't want you to go through the stress of the tantrums that

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 123

    CLAIRE Dinner at the dining table was awkward. Silence lingered between all of us at the table. The mint tea had dulled my headache earlier, so my appetite had returned. Not fully, but enough to put something in my stomach. Liah stared at me like she couldn't recognize me. I ignored her. I wasn't really in the mood to exchange comebacks, and if she made any attempt to get under my skin,. Then I was going to let her because I didn't know what else I could do. I closed my eyes and sighed for a short moment. I scanned my mind for whatever fun activity Asher and I could do. Our vacation was already coming to an end, and there were only two days left before we would return back home to our busy schedule. I didn't want to spend the rest of the days indulging in the drama that seemed to generate whenever Annabelle and Liah were present. I wasn't going to be indulging them. Not when there was so little time. “Do you feel better now?” Annabelle broke the silence between us. I was speechless

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 122

    CLAIRE I groaned as I turned around. All I could feel was the loud pounding in my head. I turned around to see Asher staring at me with a small smile on his face. I was disconcerted for a short moment. My eyes were half closed. I raised my eyes to the clock. It was well into the afternoon. “How long have I been out?” I said. His fingers tenderly traveled through the strands of my hair. My eyes fluttered closed at the tenderness of his touch. I leaned into him. I cringed as the pounding in my head intensified. I closed my eyes for a brief moment. “I feel like I'm in hell,” I muttered under my breath as I relaxed my head against his chest while his arms wound around me almost immediately. “Trust me when I tell you that it could have been worse if you hadn't been hydrated yesterday,” he said. Before I could say anything in return, I felt the bile rise in the back of my throat. I quickly stepped down from the bed and rushed into the bathroom as far as I could. I closed my eyes and

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 121

    CLAIREI could feel my heart screaming in disappointment as Asher pulled away. I captured his face in-between my hands and leaned forward to kiss him but he pulled away before I could. I felt the ache in the pit of my stomach and brows furrowed. Even if I was drunk, I could still feel the pain in my heart. I was tired and exhausted from being outside for so long and having a squabble with Annabelle and my stupid ex husband but for some reason, I couldn't seem to drag my attention away from the throbbing in-between my thighs. I wanted him. No. I needed him. “I'm not going to repeat this again. You're sober and you need rest. I'm not going to take advantage of this situation. You're drunk and your emotions are all over the place,” he said softly. I blinked in surprise. I didn't know what to reply that exactly. I was caught in-between convincing him or letting it go. I settled for the first. I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around his neck to steady myself. “I'm not drunk, I promi

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 120

    CLAIRE “Take it easy. You've had too much to drink. I knew giving you more cocktails was a bad idea. Asher steadied me gently as I almost staggered in the other direction. His hand wound around my waist, and for some reason, I leaned into him. Everything was a blur. We had been drinking, and we had been laughing at the spot on the rooftop with so much to drink at Lance's diner. Lance couldn't come around because he had been busy and occupied by the customers that he had. And I couldn't blame him. I didn't blame him. It was such a busy night. I closed my eyes and sighed in satisfaction. The chicken wings and the tacos were literally the best that I had ever tasted. And I ate until I was sure that there was no space left in my stomach, and I insisted that we stay back and have some more cocktails. Of course, Asher had a weakness for my request, so he agreed, and now here I was. Barely able to keep it together, but it wasn't a problem because he was always there to hold me. “Everywh

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 119

    CLAIRE Evening approached, and Asher insisted he wasn't going to be in the same room with him while I got changed. I didn't blame him. Neither did I see the need to argue. I knew if he remained here, dinner would be next to a no, and we wouldn't be able to get anything afterwards. I didn't want to be sentenced to dinner with my sister and the other dreadful company. I was almost done. I had taken time to get ready. The warm bath was nothing short of soothing. I smelled of lavender and, well, Asher, because I used his shampoo. I was certain that he would mind that I smelled like me. I settled for packing my hair into a messy bun; my makeup was minimal. My face is almost bare with nothing but mascara, a lip tint, and slight blush. I ended up settling for a sundress. The weather seemed to be hot. So I guess it was going to have to do. I turned around, and my shoulders flinched in fright at the sight of Asher leaning casually against the doorway. He laughed when he noticed how startle

  • The Trillionaire's Contractual Bride   Chapter 118

    CLAIRE “Isn't that the whole point of it? For me to concentrate?” He raised an eyebrow at me. I could tell that his gaze lingered a little bit longer on the sight of me in the short dress. I observed how he clenched the sides of the sketch paper. Like he was holding on to it for dear life. I closed my eyes and sighed. The excitement that I felt made my heart flutter a little. The effect almost left me breathless. “Well, I guess you'd have to thank me for teaching you some self-control then. Won't you?” I smirked at him. “Should I be worried that you're becoming devious with each day that passes by?” He said as he looked at me. His brows were slightly furrowed, but the smile on his face was evident. I didn't know what to make of it. The sexual tension that lingered between the both of us made the air slightly heavy. My heart raced from the effect. It was becoming more and more difficult to breathe. It was becoming even more difficult to drift my mind away from what would happen if

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