All Chapters of The Contracted Affair: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Tom's POVThe sudden jolt caused the car to spiral out of control, but I quickly regained control and veered onto the sidewalk."Christ!! Are you okay?" I asked Ava, who had managed to curl up into a ball.I glanced back at the car which was still driving recklessly and out of control.Fortunately, I was able to swerve quickly, and the car only collided with the rear end of my car."Oh my," she exclaimed softly, sitting up. "What the hell is wrong with you?" she asked, her eyes glistening with tears of fear."I'm sorry," I apologized, and she slowly sat up straight."Are you sure you are okay?" she asked, sniffing, and I nodded."I was just overwhelmed with an excessive amount of work." I lied, and she let out a sigh."Just be more careful," she replied, picking up her fallen lipstick from the car floor.The last time I had done something like this, it didn't end well, but I couldn't help myself.Every time I laid eyes on Ava, a million thoughts and desires flooded my mind. But I was

Ava's POVThe hall fell into a chilling silence as Stanley paused, creating an air of suspense.The entire hall looked attentive as if they were eager to hear the names of the winners with every fibre of their being."Ava Lockwood!" Stanley eventually boomed, and my heart began to race with anticipation.There was a loud applause that tore through the air, and I was amazed by the number of people cheering for me.I stood up, placed my hand on my chest, and smiled widely, although I wanted to act cool with just a slight smile.I walked over to Stanley and Rachel, and they greeted me with warm hugs."Alright, here's our small token of appreciation for being the public's favourite," Rachel said and handed me a car key.I couldn't believe my eyes as my hands instinctively covered my mouth, and a mixture of awe and surprise escaped as laughter.And there it was, displayed on the television screen - the car that had been awarded to me."Are you for real?" I asked, as I hadn't expected much

Tom's POVI gently grasped Ava's trembling hands, giving them a reassuring squeeze, before leaving her in the car."The lady," the thug with the deep voice said as I stood in front of him, hands tucked into my pockets, staring at him.Since I was taller than him, it was pretty easy for me to look imposing."The lady remains in the car," I said in a cold voice I didn't even realize I had."The lady comes out," he insisted, casting me a menacing gaze, to which I responded with a scoff."She remains in the car. So, are you willing to resolve this matter with some financial compensation or not? I'm a busy individual," I stated, casually leaning against the vehicle, and he gazed at me with a perplexed expression."You're talking to Alfredo!! Have you no fear?" he asked, stepping back."Do you want a fight then? Well, I'm ready to give it to you. You have two options: money or a brutal brawl. But hurry up because, in just a minute, the money option will no longer be available," I declared,

Ava's POVI noticed a group of men with cameras hurrying to see what was going on. And without hesitation, I quickly bent down and started packing the items back into the box.Tom's friends also joined me in bending down and together, we packed all the items back into the box.I couldn't help but feel incredibly embarrassed, and tears welled up in my eyes as I finally closed up the box.The reporters continued to click their cameras while I placed the box on the table."I... I remember ordering these online. I'm so sorry. I had no idea they would be delivered to me here," I fibbed to his Tom's friends."Stop clicking, or I'll smash your cameras!" One of Tom's friends named Lucas, warned, and the men immediately stopped taking pictures."Thank you, but I think I'll go stay in the car. Please let Tom know that he can take his time; I just want to relax," I said, offering them a small smile before walking out of the dinner party.I stormed over to the rented car, angrily tossing the box

Ava's POVI scoffed, wondering what else they were up to.I scrolled up the page and came across a screenshot of someone's Instagram post."Okay," I said, mentally preparing myself for whatever I was about to see.I clicked on it and found a post by someone named A. They had a doll as a profile picture and had uploaded a photo of me. They also tagged me with a caption that appeared to be a poem.'All those moments spent together have been engraved in my head forever. I really longed to see you again, and finally, I did..You were glowing like the star I once set eyes upon when you held me in your arms as we watched the horizon. I'm happy we're together again because this time, I won't let you go away.'I let out a disgusted scoff as I read the incredibly awful poem.As I continued scrolling, I noticed that the post included a photo of me, with the contents of the box scattered around. They had zoomed in on a section of the box that said *From A* and had specifically highlighted the und