The Billionaire's Contracted Heart

felt heavy in her chest. The choice she made was hard to bear. She hoped a good night's sleep would help, but it just left he

ng seemed familiar. Her body was sore from the stress of recent days. Signing away her future weighed

ch to handle. But she just lay there in silence, feeling the emptiness grow. She pictured her life going in a dif

ding the message. It was from her father, and she coul

re. Please make the right ch

ike a weight she couldn't lift. What was the right choice anymore? She

but their expectations felt like a heavy load. She thought making this choice for them w

, anything to distract her from reality. But no matter what, she couldn't escape the path ahead.

onvincing. His words hit home. "This is about protecting both of us. It'

to this or if she just gave in to fear. Ethan had spoken about the futur

he tensed up. She wasn't ready for what wa

er, gentle but firm. "We

talk about the contract or its consequences, not now. But she had no choice. Slowly

laire's face. Her dad's expression softened when she saw Claire's exhaustion, bu

t tighten. It was hard to admit s

he finally

the right thing. Your sis and I couldn't handle the fallout. This is how

ars. "I don't feel like it's the best choice," she said, her voice wave

"You haven't lost anything. You're just growing up. Growing up means t

dad. But deep down, she felt a part of her fadi

ilence felt heavy. She didn't know how to move forward, how to live thi

Ethan. He wore his sharp, cold suit. There was no war

next step," he said,

calm her racing heart. "What's t

press event. It's important for our image. The public needs to see you

t signing the contract was h

hing w

ou'll stand by me to get what we both need. Your family wi

more-life with Ethan or leaving her old life behin

a choice. You'll do what's best for both of

tle more. She wouldn't be able to love him th

s on her. "Tomorrow

losing in. She wasn't ready for this future. But she s