My Contract Husband is my Enemy, Mummy! Daddy wants you back

when Nora entered, her face l

ve it," Nora exclaimed, her eyes s

warmed at th

ed, kneeling down

rom the doorway, his voice s

-law," Chloe replied,

ad, a tender smile on her f

er hand. She had burned herself while preparing the mea

a first aid kit and eventu

holas entered the room. His gaze im

to hide it, but Nich

ion unreadable, and gently too

hurt?" he asked

oking," Chloe

y are you being so clumsy?" Nicholas r

felt a surge of anger. She wi

" she said, her voice trembling with emotion. She turned

hloe made her way to their room. She f

ering someone's room?" Daniella snapped, her tone h

mind," Chloe apologized, her

torted. "That's why I told you t

of her words but trie

en doing here?"

oe replied, striving t

ing to touch his shoulder, bu

ade her wince, but Daniel didn't r

outed, standing by the

rejection and hostility made it nearly impossible. As she walked away, she couldn't help but feel

on her hand throbbed, a physical reminder of her efforts to fit in and care for t

ss and rejection. The dream of a happy family seemed inc

come them. As she gazed out the window, she made a silent vow to herself: she would not gi

whatever challenges lay ahead, ready to prove her

he mansion, she could feel the weight of her emotions pressing down on her, but she refus

ndow, looking out at the garden. Laine looked up as Chloe entered,

gently. "How are

her. "I don't know how much longer I can do this," she admitt

"This family can be difficult, but you have to remember-you're not alone.

ith emotion. "I just... I just want to make things right. I want to be a good wife, a goo

ou don't have to be perfect," she said. "No one expects you to be. J

ittle lighter. "I'll try," she said

o earn his approval, but it felt like she was constantly walking on eggshells. His coldness was hard to read, and every tim

ed in. His presence seemed to fill the space, his sharp

asked, his voice low, as i

hat had begun to creep back into her expression.

walking past Nicholas and leaving the room. Nicho

" he asked, his voic

. He was asking, but did he trul

gh the words felt hollow. "Jus

if debating whether or not to say something

ice quieter now. "I know it seems like ever

nexpected, and for a moment, Chloe wasn't sure how to respond. She wanted to believe him, to trust that he had he

er voice trembling. "But

silence, his expre

nodded anyway. She knew that the road ahead wouldn't be e

rything he had said. Was it possible that he was changing? Or was

ind them. And if she was going to survive in this house, she knew s