All Chapters of The Billionaire's Sweet Contract Wife: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Dominic’s pov ;As I sat in the meeting room, half-listening to the revenue reports, Daniel knocked softly and leaned down to whisper in my ear, “Sir, Miss Sophie has been bullied.”I immediately straightened, my focus zeroing in on him. “What's going on?”He leaned closer and began explaining in detail. “It seems there’s a vicious rumour spreading at Miss Sophie's university. Students have posted several photos of her getting into a luxury car, speculating that she’s…involved with a much older man. They’re claiming she’s using him to pay her way through school. The rumours have spread to the entire student body, and she’s been humiliated in front of her classmates.”My grip on the edge of the table tightened. “What photos?”“There are images on the school’s forum—someone took pictures of her getting into your car, Sir, though they can’t see your face or the license plate. They’re running wild with it, claiming she’s selling herself to a rich old man.”For a moment, I was silent, but

Dominic’s pov ;I watched her as we walked, amused by her words and the lightness in her steps. She had no idea about the effort it took behind the scenes to resolve her situation.The school leaders didn’t just happen to clear her name out of the goodness of their hearts. No, that was my doing. But she remained blissfully unaware.“Hanging over a rich guy?” I teased, my lips curling slightly. “Who's the rich guy?”She looked up at me with that innocent smile of hers. “Of course it’s you, Sir. They think your car is a very expensive luxury car. But I know you're just a diligent office worker, not some wealthy person.”I bit back a laugh. She still had no idea. Sometimes I wonder how dumb she could be.She really thought I was just another man trying to get by. She’d never questioned why I could afford to take care of her the way I did, why I had influence over people who mattered. She thought people had photoshopped the pictures of my car, that they were just trying to frame her. It n

Sophie’s pov ;I didn’t even remember how I ran back to the bedroom. My mind was blank, my feet moving on instinct. Everything after that…it was like a haze. My entire face felt like it was on fire, my body practically burning from the embarrassment.The only thing I remember clearly was slamming the door behind me and hiding. Leaning against the door, I could hear his footsteps as he walked into the bathroom, the sound of the shower turning on, the steady stream of water hitting the tiles. My heart was pounding so loudly, I wondered if he could hear it from the other side of the door.Eventually, the water stopped, and his footsteps echoed again as he left the bathroom. I didn’t even dare to breathe until I heard the sound of the master bedroom door closing. Only then did I let out the breath I’d been holding.Without thinking, I slipped off my shoes and climbed into bed, pulling the quilt up over my head, trying to hide from my own thoughts. But everything was so quiet. The only sou

Sophie’s pov ;I stood there a bit longer, waiting for Dominic, but he never showed up. The streetlights were beginning to flicker on, and the sky was darkening.Carolyn noticed I was still there and suggested going home together.But I gave her a small smile and shook my head. “You haven’t eaten dinner yet. Go back first. I can get home on my own.”She looked concerned, glancing at the shadows stretching across the sidewalk. “Is your home far away? I don’t mind taking you.”“No, it’s nearby. Really, I’ll be fine,” I reassured her.It was just as well, since the class monitor called for her, giving me the perfect excuse to send her off.But as I started on my way home alone, I noticed the pathway was dimmer than usual, and there were fewer people out tonight. I tried to keep calm, even as my grip tightened around my cane.Then, out of nowhere, a tall, bulky figure emerged in front of me. He looked at me with a vicious expression, and I felt a jolt of fear.“So, I finally caught you,”

Sophie’s pov ;The next morning, I messaged Carolyn to ask for her help with the teacher. “Carolyn, I have a follow-up eye exam today,” I told her. “Could you ask for leave for me? I’m afraid the teacher might call my name.”“Of course. Is your leg okay? When do you think you’ll be back?”“I’m fine,” I reassured her, “I’ll be back after the checkup. Thanks, Carolyn.”After ending the call, a notification popped up on my screen: “The emergency contact has sent you a message: ‘I have something urgent to do and cannot come to your school in time. I will ask my assistant to drive to the East Gate to pick you up.’”I sighed. If only I had heard this message yesterday. I could’ve avoided what happened…maybe I wouldn’t have been walking home alone.Daniel, Sir’s assistant, drove me to the hospital. As he maneuvered through traffic, he glanced back at me in the rearview mirror. “Mrs. Sophie, I’ll park at the East Gate for pickups next time. The regular gate doesn’t allow waiting.”I nodded. “