All Chapters of THE CONTRACT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

RAYMOND POV“Do you, Raymond, take Ava to be your wedded wife?” the pastor asked.“Yes, I do,” I said without hesitation.“And do you, Ava, take Raymond as your wedded husband?”“Yes, I do,” she replied softly.Ava looked stunning, she looked incredible—her wedding gown hugged her perfectly, her hair elegantly donebut I reminded myself this was fake—a six-month deal, nothing more.The ceremony passed in a blur, the church packed with unfamiliar faces—businessmen, investors, politicians, socialites, The whole thing felt excessive, thanks to Grandma’s for making everything go this far, despite the fact I pleaded for a low key wedding At the reception, my father stood to give a speech. “As a gift to my son on his wedding day, I present him as the new owner and CEO of Diamond Stars Company!” The applause was deafening, but my eyes went straight to Desmond, my stepbrother, storming out of the hall. His mother clapping with a fake smile on her face, biting her tongues at the same timesSa

AVA POVAs the plane touched down at Charles de Gaulle Airport, I felt so excited. Paris. The city of love. I’d dreamt of this moment for years, and now I was finally here.Raymond, looking effortlessly handsome in his black jacket, took my hand as we stepped off the plane. His grip was firm, steady, but I didn’t let it get to me. But Inside, my chest fluttered like a bird trying to escape a cage.The drive to the hotel felt like a scene in a movie. The Eiffel Tower loomed in the distance, Everything about this city screamed romance, but I pushed that thought away. This wasn’t some love story, after all. When we arrived at the suite, I nearly gasped out loud. Luxury didn’t even begin to describe it. —I felt like I’d walked into a royal palace. I held it together, though, refusing to let Raymond see my excitement.Then came a knock at the door. Raymond raised an eyebrow, walking over to answer it. Three hotel staff members stood there, all smiles and bows.“Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Raymo

Raymond POVI ran through the hotel corridors, my breath ragged, my heart was pounding so heavy. I had to find him.I run past the swimming pool, the bar, the packed restaurants. My eyes darted over the sea of faces, I kept searching for that bloody idiot. Where the hell was he?I ran down to the stop poll in front of the security post. “Did a guy just come through here?” I demanded, panting.The guard barely looked up. “No one’s passed in the last 30 minutes, sir.”Frustration burned through me. I tried to describe him—the height, the tattoos—but the guard just shook his head again.I didn’t have time for this. I spun around and bolted through the lobby. That’s when it hit me. Sophia. Could she be behind this? That shameless bitch I needed to find her. But I had no idea where she was staying.I rushed to the reception desk, trying to catch my breath. “I need to find a woman,” I said, forcing my voice to stay steady. “Tall, slim, red dress, coily hair—”The receptionists exchanged a

Samuel put the phone down, his expression changed…Ava’s stomach twisted. Raymond’s voice still echoed in her head. She hesitated before asking, “Sam, is he okay?”Samuel let out a dry laugh. “That’s what you’re worried about?”She shifted uncomfortably. “I just…”“Ava,” he cut her off, his voice firm. “He let you go, he should have held you back in Paris, He didn’t care then, but ……..Don’t let him mess with your head.”She looked away, knowing he was right, she was angry at Paris, but she wished he would hold her back that moment…..Samuel exhaled, running a hand through his hair. “Get some sleep. Ava, I will take care of Raymond.”She nodded and turned toward the stairs, but he caught her wrist.“Ava.” His tone softened. “I will go see him now , I will be right back****Samuel walked into the bar, his eyes scanning the room until he spotted Raymond. He was slumped over a table, drink in hand, while a woman leaned in close, her fingers trailing down his arm, maybe trying to seduce h

Samuel stared at the mirror, a quiet laugh slipping out.“So, Ava and Raymond have a past” he muttered looking at the mirror He had gone through all the messages on the phone. It all added up. Then he remembered years ago , when Raymond regained his memory, he always sneaked out ever since he regained his memory back then, always saying he needed to meet someone. Now, it was clear—that someone was Ava.Then, out of nowhere, a name popped into Samuel's head. Bella.His mind started racing, trying to picture the whole thing together. When Bella was born ?The date on those texts? He kept going in circles, trying to figure out if it was even possible.Could Raymond be Bella’s father? Could he? He kept on asking himself But His phone suddenly rang, snapping him back. The engineer boy.“It’s done,” the boy said. “She won’t suspect a thing. Now, my balance?”Samuel transferred the money immediately. “Good work.”Back then, After Raymond successfully dragged Ava away, Samuel was just idly t