All Chapters of Contract and Marriage: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Sarina's POV:I no longer knew what I felt for Maximus. I had completely fallen for him.I never expected that, after the passionate moments we shared, I would come to like him this much.There was nothing wrong with falling for him—he was my husband, after all. It was only natural that he should be the one I wanted, and no one else.But what I couldn't understand was why these feelings surfaced only after we began living together as husband and wife.Shouldn't it have happened the first time I met him?Wait, was I thinking about love at first sight?Ugh! I hadn't even felt that way about Jason.My love for my ex came naturally. I'd known him since I was young. We became friends, and over time, I grew to love him intimately.But now, it was Maximus.I knew I shouldn't invest all my feelings in him because I understood there were limits to our relationship.Still, the happiness I felt—especially after he introduced me to his friends—made it hard not to hope.Shirley's arriva

Maximus' POV:"Wifey, please talk to me..." I said, laying Sarina on the bed after we arrived at our hotel room.I noticed she seemed frightened, which wasn't normal for her.I had already given instructions to my friends, and I was confident they knew what to do, no matter what they might discover."Let's just rest," she said quietly."I don't want you to be like this, wifey. I want you loud, angry, always teasing me. Please, wifey, talk to me. Did that man do something to you?" I pressed."Huh? No, he didn't. He actually saved me.""Saved you? From what?" I asked, confused.Before she could answer, my phone rang.I quickly picked it up and answered, never taking my eyes off her as she lay on the bed."Man, Ronald saved your wife from being harassed," Allan said. "I've already informed Mariano Wick about it.""Thank you, man," I replied."I'll send you the footage.""Okay." After we ended the call, I received the footage Allan had mentioned.I glanced at Sarina and notic

Sarina's POV:Three days had passed since I woke up feeling so ugly—only for Maximus to suddenly confess his love for me.Honestly, I still couldn't believe it. My mind had been elsewhere at the time, and I never expected those words from him.I hadn't even rinsed my mouth or cleaned up from the previous night—I felt so gross at that moment. That pervert didn't even pick a good time or wait until I was prepared."What are you thinking about again, wifey?" Maximus' voice interrupted my thoughts.We were in the car on our way to a shopping center in Las Islas because he said he wanted to indulge me today."Nothing, don't mind me.""Wifey, can't you answer my questions properly?" he said, sulking a bit, his lips slightly pouted. He looked even more handsome that way."But there really isn't anything," I insisted, but he was persistent, refusing to believe me."Are you sure?" he pressed.I smiled and nodded.He smiled back, then pulled me closer, wrapping one arm around me while

Maximus' POV:We would be in Las Islas for two weeks.Sarina didn't know that—not because I hadn't told her, but because she hadn't asked.I wanted our stay to feel like a honeymoon and create lasting memories—memories that would make her think twice about separating once our contract ended.But there were times I regretted bringing her here, especially after what had happened between her and Ronald.I didn't like the way he'd spoken earlier while we were eating or how he had been looking at her. As a man, I could tell he was interested in Sarina.Fortunately, she had taken the initiative to clean herself up, giving me a chance to speak with Mariano.I needed his help—something I didn't usually ask for, nor did I often need to.However, this was the second time I'd called him since we'd arrived in Las Islas.For Sarina, I was willing to do whatever it took—even the strange and uncomfortable things.I took a deep breath and glanced at the door Sarina had entered earlier. I did

Sarina's POV:I could sense Maximus' anxiety, and whoever this "Mariano" was, he was likely someone close to him. I had never heard him call anyone by name, except for Aries, and that was only when he needed something done here.When I entered the bedroom, I quickly undressed and took a shower, cleaning my body so that I would smell nice.It seemed like it was time to make my husband happy, and it wouldn't hurt to do so.As I stepped out of the shower, my gaze dropped from the mirror to the open cabinet, where I saw the pills I had just placed.I grabbed them quickly, opened the bottle, discarded the contents, and put it back in a spot where Maximus could easily find it. I hoped he would understand why.Now that he had told me he loved me, I could get pregnant for real. I was sure he wouldn't leave me even after our contract ended. My child wouldn't be pitiful if that happened.A smile tugged at my lips as I thought about how to seduce him and make him happy.Just as I stepped