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THE CONTRACT MISTAKE

Chapter 2 SHADOWS OF MEMORIES

Word Count: 1662    |    Released on: 23/01/2025

fire accident that happened 14 years ago, well 15 now. I know it's not such a

ast incident from 15 years ago, sharing details wit

spend some alone time with her diary, sharing how eventful her da

, so why should I worry about what people think? None of them have ever deemed it fit to tip a hardworking waitress like me. I mean, it's not fair, is it?" Ava wondered, resting her head on h

r, sharing whatever it is with you, the higher the chances of her

she glanced at her wristwatch indicating a minute a

ook and tossed it i

running out of time.'" Ava's sarcasm accompanied her dusting off her fad

ed at her friend a

you in some other way," Julia replied, circling her hand around Ava's

ercent bonus on her pay. Money had never been as important as it was in Ava's life

meant there wasn't any hope for a better job application. So doing the

see you again," Aurora Lee, Ava's colleague and worst nigh

and ignored the glare directed towards her. Instead, she focus

uired to financially support her family of two: her m

handle Mrs. Jenna's tantrum this beautiful evening," Julia groaned tiredly

en order ready. She thought about the times her younger brother, Brent, returned home from school each day, r

this. You never know how serious it might turn out," Ava shared her concern,

some drugs. Be back in a minute," Juli

ought, chuckling as she exited the ki

couple occupying the table, she arranged th

econds she had to wait to ge

bill and placed a total of 10 cent

ing and drop by Happiness Cafe next time," she said in the

handed the rest of the money to Hart Irish,

Julia asked, causing Ava to place he

not losing this one today," A

r speech was muffled by Ava's hand

ogized, taking her ha

aving ears. Just excited that Aurora's shift is over, babe,"

k in perfect peace and

ut her phone from her skirt and went through it, a smile crawling up on her face. The sudd

remembered, BTS's new music release always leaves you this way. Don'

band and would go crazy the very day she meets them but she j

He just released a new single. Isn't it just wonderful? Here I com

about that crap of a musician. He sings basically nothing i

the fucking CEO of Harrington Fashion Corporation. Jeez! Just a one-night stand would change my entire life, and you're ki

e like the cruelest humans on the face of the earth. Proud arrogant peacocks, that's how all rich people are arrogant

we? I mean, not all rich folks are that bad. It's why we have charity organizations and philanthropists and s

erstand but she just scoffe

f the rich, Julia. To me, they will fo

o the exact same thing, right?" Julia

rspectives and that of others too, but for now, it's no

Julia simply replied an

hours

bidding Julia goodbye. She trailed the pedestrian route to her street a fe

tip despite working an extra shift. Life can be cruel

even up to a thousand dollars. Banks refused loans, selling one-third of their properties only bore peanuts, which were later spent on Br

h her mother and brother. The door was open, and that made Ava pause in her tracks. Her heart began racing

did the brown cafe bag. Ava's face instantly

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1 Chapter 1 72 HOURS TO OBLIGE2 Chapter 2 SHADOWS OF MEMORIES3 Chapter 3 A LIFE ON THE LINE4 Chapter 4 DESPERATE MEASURES5 Chapter 5 CONTRACT MARRIAGE6 Chapter 6 HAUNTING MEMORIES7 Chapter 7 A DESPERATE DECISION8 Chapter 8 A NIGHT AT MERLIN'S HOTEL AND SUITS9 Chapter 9 A CLUMSY ENCOUNTER10 Chapter 10 CAMILA BENNETT11 Chapter 11 BOUND BY SIGNATURE12 Chapter 12 SORROW AT THE DOORSTEP13 Chapter 13 ANXIOUS HOURS14 Chapter 14 SELFLESS SUPPORT15 Chapter 15 A MIND IN TURMOIL16 Chapter 16 OPENING UP THE TRUTH17 Chapter 17 FACING THE FURY18 Chapter 18 THE UNEXPECTED REPRIEVE19 Chapter 19 TYING THE KNOT20 Chapter 20 SILENT STRUGGLE21 Chapter 21 A NEW LIFE22 Chapter 22 BREAKING THE SILENCE23 Chapter 23 NO MORE HIDING24 Chapter 24 TURNING IN THE APRON25 Chapter 25 THE JOURNEY BEGINS26 Chapter 26 STEPPING INTO LUXURY27 Chapter 27 LIVING WITH MR. CLEAN28 Chapter 28 MRS. JENNA DIRTY AFFAIR29 Chapter 29 MAKING HER HIS TASTE30 Chapter 30 SPENDING WITHOUT LIMIT31 Chapter 31 SPENDING SPREE32 Chapter 32 MIDNIGHT TALK33 Chapter 33 STEPPING INTO THE ROLE34 Chapter 34 CONFRONTING CAMILLE35 Chapter 35 FURY WITHIN36 Chapter 36 PREPARING TO FACE THE HARRINGTONS37 Chapter 37 FEAR AND REGRET38 Chapter 38 THE JOURNEY39 Chapter 39 DESPERATE PLEA40 Chapter 40 ENTERING THE HARRINGTON DOMAIN41 Chapter 41 LIVING ON BORROWED TRUTH42 Chapter 42 THE BREAKING POINT43 Chapter 43 CALANTHA 'S UNEXPECTED ALLY44 Chapter 44 THE TRUTH BREAKS TOMORROW45 Chapter 45 ELEGANCE WITHOUT ARROGANCE46 Chapter 46 CONFIDING IN CALANTHA