All Chapters of A foster mom. Marriage by contract: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Emily packed her things to leave, her heart completely stunned and her mind very angry. No one had ever humiliated her in this way; she was always surrounded by people who cared for her. But Noah was making an exception to the rule, and that didn't sit well with her.Before leaving the house, she went to Liam's room, apologized, and kissed him on the forehead. Then she carefully walked down the stairs, and lifted her chin; there was no turning back now, and she would have to pay a hefty price. She was not going to allow that man to treat her however he wanted again.The stars and the moon lit up the streets as Emily walked as far as she could to catch a taxi that would take her home; however, at this hour, it was all in vain. Suddenly, a car pulled up in front of her and honked the horn."What are you doing out here alone at this hour?" Leo said as he got out of the car. Emily took a deep breath when she realized it was him and not some lunatic approaching her."I was on my way home,"

Noah stops in the middle of some buildings, Emily watches him... he looks deranged, and she does not doubt that. Noah took a breath; he wasn’t thinking clearly, and it was time to do things right. He was completely convinced that he couldn’t let this get out of control and that she should see that things couldn't be managed so easily.“I’m not accepting your resignation, but I thought it through well on the way here. Do you want to leave? Fine, you can do so, but you have to pay me back all the money I’ve given you, not to mention the money you owe me for damages and losses at this very moment,” he says, with a smile.“I can’t pay you that right now,” she says, bewildered.“Well, that’s the only way I could accept you leaving. Do you take it or leave it?” he said with determination. Noah knew he had her in his hands.“Do you like this? Taking advantage of others just for your money. How despicable you are,” she says. He nods his head.“You didn’t answer me. Are you going to stay or le

There’s No Turning BackThe long-awaited day arrived. Last week, Noah and Emily saw little of each other; work obligations prevented him from meeting Emily, or at least that’s what he wanted her to believe.Emily woke up with a feeling as if this was ruining her life. A note from Noah on her phone told her that the wedding would be in the afternoon. Emily took a deep breath and then ran her hands through her hair.Before getting up to start her day, she called her grandparents, and that undoubtedly gave her the strength for everything. Hearing them so well and being able to confirm that they are better than ever is something that keeps her going, even if it’s not for much longer. What could go wrong?Emily went to Liam’s room, where he was pretending to sleep to avoid getting up.“Well, from what I see, it looks like I’ll have to make breakfast all by myself… It seems I won’t have the help of a strong man,” she said, tiptoeing closer. “I’ll make something so delicious that I’ll eat it

A Surprising Surprise?Leo approached Emily, touching her shoulder and causing her to jump. Luna made a face at her friend and stepped away to grab a drink.“Wow, you look stunning,” Leo said, taking her hand and making her spin around.“I didn’t see you at the wedding,” she said with a smile.“Can you believe my brother didn't invite me?” he excused himself, and Emily glanced at Noah out of the corner of her eye. “I don't want you to take it the wrong way, but he didn’t. I guess it’s not pleasant for him to see his brother at his wedding,” he said.“I suppose something happened, but you’re here now. Do you want something to drink?” she asked. He nodded his head, and Emily called over one of the waiters, taking two glasses. They lifted them and toasted.“To a long and happy life with the family, alongside my brother,” he mentioned.Emily took a long sip, the words making her feel nauseous.Meanwhile, Noah was watching Emily and his brother out of the corner of his eye, while Lucas was

Trying as hard as possibleNoah opens his eyes; his brother's honesty is admirable. Not all men fight for the woman they like openly but he goes all in."You have every right to fight, as you say, but I just want to tell you that you will waste your time. You're not going to achieve anything; we just got married," Noah says, raising his hand to show the ring. "So, what you're going to do is waste your energy, your time, and you might crash hard against the wall."Leo starts to laugh; something in him disconnects every time his brother achieves something. It’s not easy to always be second in everything; it's not easy to admit that he can't win anything on his own."That's great that you have such high confidence in her. I think it's excellent. However, I believe it's a bit hasty. You got married without even questioning whether she was the one; you did the same thing with Isabel," Leo asserts."Isabel cheated on me; I would never have done anything to hurt her or damage our marriage,"