All Chapters of Falling for My Contract Lover: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Eyes locked in a mutual fury, the atmosphere teetered on the brink of hostility.Murray suddenly let out a light chuckle, straightening up and glancing at the white roses in Emily's hands. He approached Ronald, giving a light cough before speaking with a look of regret, "White roses symbolize pure, unique, and supreme love for one's beloved. Thus, they are only meant for the one you love the most.""Ron, your flowers may be expensive, but they lack this special meaning, and naturally, they can't compare."With these words, a silence fell over the three of them.Emily and Elton shared a glance, the unspeakable awkwardness.Ronald, repeatedly rejected by Emily yet not daring to offend her, was already boiling with rage. Murray's words only added fuel to his fire, directing his anger towards Elton.Especially knowing he was the man from Emily's diary, Ronald's fury burned even brighter. However, the angrier he got, the quicker he calmed down. He carelessly tossed the flowers on the step

At six o'clock, dinner was ready. Emily walked to the dining table and naturally sat at the end. Devin, seated at the head of the table, glanced at Odelia and gestured for her to switch seats with Emily. Odelia, not daring to protest, grimly moved to Emily's place. The table was indeed lavish, with most dishes being Emily's favorites. Before the meal, Devin raised his glass, "Congratulations to Emily on her graduation." Elton and Mignon also raised their glasses in congratulations, while Odelia just rolled her eyes, showing no participation. Devin, ignoring Odelia's reaction, turned to Emily with reddened eyes. "Emily, if your father were still here, he'd be so proud of you." Emily despised Devin's hypocritical, knowing how he had wronged her father. Her heart filled with hatred, and her grip on the wine glass tightened to the brink of shattering it. She long

Emily found it hard to gauge Devin's motives. With Boyce dethroned, it seemed odd he wasn't concerned about it but instead focused on minor details. She answered, "He said it's up to me." Standing up from his chair, Devin stepped forward and patted Emily's shoulder, his tone probing, "Does that mean your relationship with him might become strained?" Suppressing her discomfort, Emily explained, "Even if I don't move out, he doesn't visit the villa every day. My main concern is Elton will be suspicious. If he finds out about the deal behind all this, I fear…" She looked up at Devin. Devin's lips trembled imperceptibly. He knew his son's temperament all too well. If Elton discovered that Emily was the price for his CEO position and the Cromwell family's current status, there would be hell to pay. "You're doing the right thing, the right thing indeed. Elto

Emily playfully pinched her arm, "If you can't say anything nice, you might as well donate your mouth." Donna raised her hands and  Zipped her mouth shut, "I'll keep quiet." ....... As the real estate agent was about to lead them to the fourth phase, Emily quickly pulled Elton aside, explaining that she disliked housework and that a larger house would burden her more. Elton didn't understand, "You can hire help, right?" Holding onto his arm, Emily insisted, "I don't like unfamiliar people in my personal space." This reason seemed to satisfy Elton, and they eventually settled on a south-facing 186-square-meter apartment on the 22nd floor of phase three. However, the agent informed them that the owner was abroad and the apartment was under management. It was immediately available for rent, but buying would require some waiting.

Fifteen years ago, Barlow was deeply involved in the competitive bidding for the Sandviken redevelopment project. At that time, Gotrust was at a crucial point in its transformation, and securing this project was pivotal for the company's survival. Barlow risked almost everything he had, but he also thought about leaving something for his daughter, Emily, in case of failure. He hastily set up two companies independent of the group. One was a real estate company led by Barlow's sister, Nora Rockefeller, the legal representative. The company held various fixed assets: twenty terraced houses in Sandviken's Moon Bay, commercial and residential apartments in C&D Block A and E, fifty retail spaces in the Trade Center, and the Egret Lake Hot Spring Resort. The other company was a light-asset operation with an initial capital investment of two hundred million U.S. dollars, helmed by Barlow's brother-in-law, Alston.&nb