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Beneath His Wrath

Chapter 2 The Contract

Word Count: 1211    |    Released on: 17/05/2025

isbelief as she stood in the marbled silence of Weston Clay's penthouse offi

suit that sharpened his already devastating edges. The skyline of St. Louis burned beh

ugarcoating, no preamble. Ma

the silence, absurd in their el

aped knees and muddy boots who used to race Weston down the orchard path at Marlowe Estate. No, this Georgia wore the armor of a woman w

hissed. "You think a piece of

t fixing anythin

h. Business. Was that w

t the skyline that used to thrill her. Now, it felt

picked up a slim folder. He sl

under unpaid taxes, your mother is three months behind on medication, and i

move. Did

now, "And becau

lause dictated her life for the next year: public appearances, shared residences, behavior guidelines, a

Emotional neutrality? You mean I

id, you would've walked out of that d

d up at h

m still deciding whether to slap

ire behind the wor

come to you out of guilt or pity. I came because this

she echoed.

al-free image. And nothing looks cleaner

your tro

r said no to me. That alone

r pause. And

nd that wasn't empty, but

thought of the orchard, abandoned and dying, the smell of apples and dust and broken dreams. She though

clauses," she

sed a brow

a tower. Two: I handle my estate, not your lawyers. Three: I w

behind his eyes. Not

closer t

pen, uncapped it, a

t, Georgia. Sav

hovered ov

ss. This was war dressed in Armani, and

Slowly. De

p at him and said, "You play by my rules now, Weston.

ely dried when

walked through its echoing halls the next morning like a prisoner in velvet chains. Staff greeted her with

eston waiting. Coffee poured. Pa

a tabloid headline: Tycoon Rekindles Flame

thinly. "So

press is ea

up and took a sip. Bi

oying this,

Eyes pale, unreadab

t used to b

e. "You still don't get it, do you? You may hav

here was a barely concealed edge in his stance

nd this into your lit

think.

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d close,

me, Georgia. Tha

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s a w

nfes

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s phone buzzed. He looked at

go. Board

idn't

down the mansio

n he wa

e in a house f

in a penthouse suite at The Fairmore Hotel, wrapped in luxury and scrutiny. The lobby buzz

k robe, staring at the lights below. Her fingers toy

ame th

om the

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ano

her stepping out of t

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1 Chapter 1 Unexpected Reunion2 Chapter 2 The Contract3 Chapter 3 Old Wounds4 Chapter 4 The Ashford Family5 Chapter 5 Under The Same Roof6 Chapter 6 Unspoken Words7 Chapter 7 A Taste of Freedom8 Chapter 8 A Taste Of Freedom9 Chapter 9 The Threat10 Chapter 10 A Deal With The Devil11 Chapter 11 Unwanted visit12 Chapter 12 A Moment of Weakness13 Chapter 13 Family Secrets14 Chapter 14 Rising Above15 Chapter 15 A Growing Attraction16 Chapter 16 Behind Closed Door17 Chapter 17 The Threat of Betrayal18 Chapter 18 Family Drama19 Chapter 19 An Unexpected Ally20 Chapter 20 The Heart of the Matter21 Chapter 21 The Confession22 Chapter 22 The Hidden Agenda23 Chapter 23 A Dangerous Game24 Chapter 24 The Betrayal25 Chapter 25 A Choice Made26 Chapter 26 The Return of the Past27 Chapter 27 The Tipping Point28 Chapter 28 The Unraveling29 Chapter 29 Love and Power30 Chapter 30 The Deal Breaker31 Chapter 31 The Price of Success32 Chapter 32 A Hidden Truth33 Chapter 33 The Kiss That Shouldn't Have Happened34 Chapter 34 The New Threat35 Chapter 35 A Moment of Clarity36 Chapter 36 The Ultimatum37 Chapter 37 The Last Straw38 Chapter 38 Emotional Explosion39 Chapter 39 The Unlikely Ally40 Chapter 40 The Crossroads41 Chapter 41 A Dangerous Proposal42 Chapter 42 The Family Confrontation43 Chapter 43 The Resurfacing of Old Feelings44 Chapter 44 A Marriage on the Brink45 Chapter 45 A Heartbreaking Decision46 Chapter 46 The Secret Unveiled47 Chapter 47 The Return of the Past48 Chapter 48 The Struggle for Power49 Chapter 49 A Glimmer of Hope50 Chapter 50 A Love Reborn51 Chapter 51 The Power Play52 Chapter 52 Hidden Agendas53 Chapter 53 A Dark Secret54 Chapter 54 The Final Betrayal55 Chapter 55 The Turning Point56 Chapter 56 The Reckoning57 Chapter 57 A Tenuous Alliance58 Chapter 58 A Family Divided59 Chapter 59 The Betrayal60 Chapter 60 The Fallout61 Chapter 61 A Vulnerable Moment62 Chapter 62 The Escape63 Chapter 63 The Turning Point64 Chapter 64 A New Understanding65 Chapter 65 A Fresh Start66 Chapter 66 The Unraveling67 Chapter 67 The Hidden Agenda68 Chapter 68 The Clash69 Chapter 69 The Public Showdown70 Chapter 70 The Fall of Gabrielle71 Chapter 71 The Aftermath72 Chapter 72 An Unexpected Partnership73 Chapter 73 The Power Shift74 Chapter 74 The Breakthrough75 Chapter 75 New Horizons76 Chapter 76 The Test of Trust77 Chapter 77 A Dangerous Rival78 Chapter 78 The Price of Power79 Chapter 79 The Final Showdown80 Chapter 80 The Choice81 Chapter 81 A New Enemy82 Chapter 82 Old Flames, New Secrets83 Chapter 83 The Proposal84 Chapter 84 Unveiling the Past85 Chapter 85 A Life-Changing Decision86 Chapter 86 The Pressure Mounts87 Chapter 87 Unseen Threats88 Chapter 88 Betrayal from Within89 Chapter 89 A Glimmer of Hope90 Chapter 90 The Turning Point91 Chapter 91 The Return of the Past92 Chapter 92 Trust Broken93 Chapter 93 Unlikely Alliances94 Chapter 94 Confronting the Enemy95 Chapter 95 A New Victory96 Chapter 96 Building the Future97 Chapter 97 Secrets and Revelations98 Chapter 98 A Growing Love99 Chapter 99 The Calm Before the Final Storm100 Chapter 100 The Final Test