Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE CONTRACT WIFE: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

CHAPTER 10 – Zara’s POV My surprise at finding Lucas at home was short-lived when he suddenly complained of a stomachache and excused himself to rest. His dramatic display seemed unnecessary, especially after spending so much time with his girlfriend. Despite my initial reluctance, concern got the better of me, and I found myself knocking on his door. When I entered, I found him lying on his bed, looking genuinely unwell. “Why don't you want to see a doctor?” I asked. “I don't need to. I'll be fine with some rest. Why do you insist on seeing a doctor? Are you concerned about me?” he retorted, eliciting an eye roll from me. “If you don't want to see a doctor, then that's your problem!” I snapped, leaving his room in a huff. His words had a way of getting under my skin, making me uncomfortable. We lived under the same roof, but I had long stopped paying attention to him. However, now, even fully clothed, I found myself imagining his body underneath. The desire was undeniable, but I

CHAPTER 12 – Lucas’ POV When my son fell ill, Zara immediately rushed him to the nearest hospital. As usual, I trusted her to take care of everything while I stayed behind. However, when I went to the hospital to pick them up, Zara told me she didn’t want to come home with me, and what’s worse, her best friend, Nicholas Rutherford was with her. When I saw how comfortable our son was with Nick, jealousy ate my heart. At that moment, I realized I made a mistake when I refused to her request. “All I'm asking for is two months,” she pleaded, her eyes filled with hope and sadness as she begged me to be kind to Enrique and to let our son experience a fatherly love, but then, I flatly refused her request. After all, we have signed the divorce papers already, and she paid a hefty sum for the damages. I accepted the money but I deposited it to the bank account I secretly opened for our son. Even though I wasn’t kind and sweet to Enrique, he was entitled to part of my earnings. So, monthly,

CHAPTER 14- Zara’s POV I couldn't believe what I was seeing—or reading. Lucas, my soon-to-be ex-husband, was not the type to send me private messages. When he said that he would try to make things right, I believed him, but as usual, he was lying. The moment he got a call from Giselle, he had forgotten the sweet words he uttered. But then, since I was used to that, I didn’t mind when he had a change of heart. I just chose to continue living like what I used to, and he went to his old self. But then, he suddenly sent me a message and it was unusual! As I read his message, disappointment washed over me once again. It seemed like the same old story, repeating itself over and over. After contemplating his message, I found myself typing back, my fingers moving with resolve. “I will, but not now. We have an agreement, after all.” Lucas had always been my biggest downfall. I deserved to be happy, and he deserved to be free. We had been tormenting ourselves for far too long. He was eager a

CHAPTER 16- Zara’s POV As soon as I heard it, my eyes blinked several times and for a moment, I stared at the white ceiling. When I looked around, I realized to be in my room, and lying in my bed. So, was it just a dream? I chuckled at the thought of believing it was real. Even in my dream, he would just use my body, and nothing more! I immediately rolled over from the bed because it was my schedule to do some general cleaning in the house. While cleaning, I happened to stumble into our large mirror, and I was frozen in front it. I couldn’t believe what I saw. The reflection that stared back at me was too different from who I was before. Then, I realized I needed to have some makeover, but I had no idea where to start. Fortunately, Antoinette was available for a video call and she explained things to me. She also recommended her favorite spa in the city. After the call, I resumed cleaning, and once I’m done, I took another shower. It felt refreshing, especially in the sticky heat o

CHAPTER 18-Zara’s POV After we argued about Nick, he just realized that I made some changes about myself, and for some inexplicable reason, I found it difficult to meet his piercing gaze. It seemed as though I had done something wrong. Well, I refused to be constrained by his rules anymore. I would never allow him to bind me with his words and desires anymore. Antoinette was right about him being unjust, selfish, and dictatorial. It turned out that I had been blinded by so many things because of how much I loved him despite it being one-sided. I couldn’t believe how delusional I'd been...all these years! All those fucking six years! When he glared at me, I glared back before I made my way upstairs and decided to change my clothes. However, as I glanced at my wardrobe, I realized my outfits were hopelessly outdated. Then, I made a mental note to go shopping soon. In the meantime, I settled for knee-length black pants and a plain white shirt. I secured my hair in a messy bun with a h