The Baby Contract のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

BELLA’s POVMy mind raced, my thoughts a chaotic jumble of disbelief and anger. "Noah, how could you let this happen? You knew I was in love with Aaron!"He looked at me,his expression turning serious. "I couldn't stand seeing you with him anymore, Bella. It broke me every time I saw you together. I've loved you since the first day you stepped foot into this house."I was overwhelmed by a mix of emotions, unable to process the revelation he had just made. I had never imagined that Noah felt this way about me. I always felt he just cared for me like a sister-in-law although there were other times I had thought there was something more to it.Tears welled up in my eyes as I tried to make sense of everything. "Noah, this is a mess. You need to leave.How did we even have sex! You should have known I was drunk! You took advantage of me,didn’t you?”His face fell, and he looked hurt, but there was a glimmer of defiance in his eyes. "Bella, I won't apologize for my feelings. I thought you wa

AARON’s POV.Leaning against the door frame, my eyes were fixed on Bella as she stood there on the balcony, engaged in a conversation with MaryJane.Earphones plugged in, I observed her discreetly, my hands dug into my pockets and legs casually crossed. The soft movement of her lips as she spoke to MaryJane entranced me, and I couldn't help but admire her from a distance. Bella looked exceptionally pretty today,just as always. Also,she seemed to be having that pregnancy glow already. Knowing that she was carrying my baby inside of her made my heart warmer.However, as my gaze lingered on her, I noticed a flicker of concern in her eyes, a hint of worry that didn't belong there. It tugged at my heart, and my curiosity was piqued. What could be troubling her?Before I could contemplate further, Bella's gaze met mine, and her expression shifted from surprise to a subtle panic. She clearly hadn't expected me to be standing here, listening to their conversation. I slowly edged closer to wh

AARON’s POVI didn’t quite understand why Jasmine had to show up at my house unannounced when it was totally uncalled for! She could have said whatever it is she wanted to through the phone.When she asked me if I loved Bella,I hesitated. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings by telling her I didn’t quite love her the way I used to and that I had feelings for Bella now and they grew stronger everyday. But I couldn’t bring myself to saying the truth because I didn’t want to complicate the contract Bella and I signed and believed whatever it was that I was feeling would soon pass away. I believed things were going to get easier when she delivered our baby and we went our separate ways. Besides,I wasn’t even sure if Bella had any feelings for me whatsoever and deep down I hated to think she may have feelings for Noah instead. I had caught them a lot of times not to think otherwise.I was trying to reassure Jasmine that she was the one I loved when a small vase on the table behind us suddenl

AARON’s POVI couldn't believe what I was hearing. My secret with Bella, something we'd kept hidden for so long, was now exposed. My mother's accusation hit me like a ton of bricks, and I couldn't find the words to respond. I turned to her, my voice barely more than a whisper. "What do you mean, Mom?"She looked at me sternly and said, "I received an anonymous message, Aaron. It claims that your marriage to Bella is a facade, that you both signed a contract just to take over the company."I was in shock. An anonymous message? How could someone know about our secret?My father's anger was evident as he turned to me and demanded, "Is it true, Aaron?"I was quick to deny the accusation, my voice rising. "No, Dad, it's not true. It's all fake news, just some baseless rumor.Who on earth would send you something like that?”Noah, who had been silent, suddenly chimed in, his tone accusing. "If it's fake news, then you won't mind if we search for the contract, right? It should be in your room

BELLA’s POVI sat on the plush couch, my eight-month-pregnant belly protruding like a rounded globe. The scandals that had once plagued Aaron and my marriage were long forgotten. He had been able to convince his parents that our union had started as a mere contract, but love had blossomed along the way, and now, we were starting a family together. That was what truly mattered to them. In the end, they agreed to split their wealth between us, much to Aaron's chagrin, but there was nothing he could do about it.I wished Aaron’s feelings were really true and I hated the fact that I felt that way for him still even after everything that had happened between us.That afternoon,I tried to read a book, my attention drifting occasionally to my bulging belly. It was a reminder that soon we would be welcoming a new life into the world, and it filled me with both excitement and apprehension. I'd heard countless stories about giving birth to a baby and I was about to experience it firsthand.As