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THE BILLIONAIRE'S CONTRACT BRIDE (An Undeniable Love)

Chapter 2 The Reluctant Agreement

Word Count: 1543    |    Released on: 13/06/2025

rriage? Anna murmured. She was sitting bes

touch on her han

ery was successful, and the doctor said you have to st

u so much. I've stress

, it's n

t me. What's

hed her cheek, "I'm oka

e my daughter, and I know when

w that I've lost my job and the ten m

ing me. Okay, let me go and

y dear,"

pital hallway outside, gazing at the bright stars in the s

is number, and when he picked the call, she said,

miled q

who was that

told you she

he's ready

o?

nna girl I'm te

anybody now. It's so sudden," J

ey. At least have some human sympathy. I mean, I'm the

've heard you.

I want to meet her in my office, not in my house. I do

he's gonna be

just a contract marriage and that'

fter your meeting with her to discuss the remaining mat

. "And by the way, you're not the on

eased the volume of his music and filled his

-

ture of Anna and her dad on her graduation day sat on the table beside Anna's bed. A

ad worked on a farm from morning till night, rolled on

box and saw a message

8:30 am. His company is Chanwell Real Estate.

, she soliloquized while gett

irst go see Dad at the hospital before going

uch of makeup, her red heels, and a luxury Gucci bag her

he bought a latte with a burger for herself. Immediately she entered her dad's room, he

ood morning!"

I've already got food for

as lying, pecked him on his f

m... I thought you said you lost your job. Wher

, and I promise to tell you everything wh

, if you

She walked five steps toward the entrance and stood

chest while saying it. She walked into the c

. I'm Anna, and I'm

an appointm

s, by

t dialed Mr. Jo

dy you have an appointme

ng her to

s s

e me,

es

uld bring you

, dear,

ceptionist and they

ecept

ybody is scared of him. He doesn't like mistakes. I don't know the reason you're m

n

yways, thanks for the

evator

walk straight. His office is th

you taking me th

onist laugh

is face this early in the morning so my moo

ck and the receptionist was gone. That's w

o longer confident if she could face Mr. Joan alone. But

ered. She knocked a second time - still no response. That's when she starte

Joan said with a very d

fice. A very tall man with broad shoulders was standing with his

very handsome man with thick skin, fair in complexi

t soul, staring at Mr

ello, M

d. "I'm sorry si

frowned i

here just to admire me, you can get yourself a b

o sit on his e

amed of herself. She tr

acruz," she f

and founder of Ch

ce meeti

ght, OMG, why are his hands

tely removed his

t over ther

ffice. Joan was busy going through his laptop, not

we waiting for any

into a contract marriage, I think it's best for us

, you wouldn't tell me

talking

ah,

tte

utes, Joan's l

eted eac

you guys waiting. The

ere long." She looked at Joan's face, but

come with t

of you need one, since it will be

u can bri

e printed contracts and h

ile Anna was lost in thought, starin

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1 Chapter 1 An Offer She Couldn't Refuse2 Chapter 2 The Reluctant Agreement3 Chapter 3 Terms and Warnings4 Chapter 4 Boundaries and Secrets5 Chapter 5 Pretend Lovers, Real Reactions6 Chapter 6 A Kiss, a Vow, and a Sudden Honeymoon7 Chapter 7 Too Close for Comfort8 Chapter 8 Protective Instincts9 Chapter 9 New Beginnings10 Chapter 10 Texting Trouble11 Chapter 11 Unspoken Feelings12 Chapter 12 Unexpected Feelings13 Chapter 13 A Glimpse of Something More14 Chapter 14 The Surprise Appointment15 Chapter 15 A Night to Remember16 Chapter 16 Hearts in Conflict17 Chapter 17 Closer Than Ever18 Chapter 18 Dinner, Memories... and Butterflies19 Chapter 19 A Story Too Close to Home20 Chapter 20 Stirring Secrets in the Dark21 Chapter 21 When the Lights Went Out22 Chapter 22 Shadows Behind the Texts23 Chapter 23 Steps into the Unknown24 Chapter 24 The Man Behind the Messages25 Chapter 25 What Are We Now 26 Chapter 26 The Jealous Game27 Chapter 27 Mixed Signals28 Chapter 28 The Storm We Unleashed29 Chapter 29 Sleeping in His Arms30 Chapter 30 Breakfast in Bed and Bombshells31 Chapter 31 The Watch That Shouldn't Exist32 Chapter 32 When the Past Knocks33 Chapter 33 Shadows in the Glow34 Chapter 34 Morning Roses and Old Shadows35 Chapter 35 Waves of Love36 Chapter 36 The Unwanted Intrusion (Mandy's Game)37 Chapter 37 Between Silence and Truth38 Chapter 38 Whispers of Doubt39 Chapter 39 The Encounter40 Chapter 40 A Moment Too Close41 Chapter 41 Fearless42 Chapter 42 The Gathering43 Chapter 43 The Ghost of the Past44 Chapter 44 The Breaking Point45 Chapter 45 Matching Pajamas46 Chapter 46 When Love Feels Like Forever47 Chapter 47 Shadows of the Past48 Chapter 48 The Weight of Truth49 Chapter 49 The Scent of Secrets50 Chapter 50 Laughter Over Dinner51 Chapter 51 Unwanted Passenger52 Chapter 52 Sleepover Plans53 Chapter 53 Between Laughter and Worries54 Chapter 54 From Hangover to Hospital55 Chapter 55 By Her Side