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The billionaire contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession

The billionaire contract bride: from contract wife to his obsession

Author: : Favour chichi
Genre: Romance
Betrayed by the people she trusted most, Ava Lin's perfect life shatters overnight. From losing her mother under mysterious circumstances to being tormented by her stepmother and stepsister, Ava learns early that love in her world comes at a price. But nothing prepares her for the ultimate betrayal,catching her fiancé in bed with her own sister just weeks before their wedding. Humiliated and heartbroken, Ava makes a reckless decision that changes everything: a contract marriage to a stranger. What she doesn't know is that her new husband is Elias Ward,a powerful, cold-hearted billionaire with secrets of his own. Thrown into a world of wealth, power, and hidden enemies, Ava finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of revenge, lies, and unexpected passion. As she rises from the ashes of betrayal, those who once destroyed her will stop at nothing to bring her down even if it means exposing deadly secrets buried in her past. But when love begins to bloom in the most unexpected place, Ava must decide,will she continue fighting for revenge, or risk everything for a second chance at love? In a story filled with scandal, heartbreak, and justice, one woman's pain becomes her greatest strength... and her ultimate weapon.

Chapter 1 The betrayal

"Yes daddy...fuck me hard"

"Just like that Jeff... keep going.."

Ava had just stepped into the house when she heard the sounds of moaning right from the sitting room.

Her legs began trembling and her heart was about to explode but she forced herself to keep walking towards the direction of the sound while telling herself it was just a prank or or was hallucinating....it was just her mind playing games with her.

The door was not locked so she pushed it open with trembling hands. Ava could never have imagined the scene in front of me.

Clara was pinned against the wall by Jeff...her fiancee. They were supposed to be getting married in two weeks. Her whole world came crumbling. She couldn't move or make a sound.

Ava had closed early from work today to surprise her fiancee but instead got the worst suprise of her life. Her fiancee fucking her own step sister.

By the time they realised her presence, Ava's eyes were already filled with tears.

Jeff was shocked when he saw her standing at the door with Clara still pinned against the wall naked. "Ava.. you're not supposed to be here. It's not what you think" he said while he dropped Clara to the bed hurrying to pick his clothes that was scattered all over the room. Clara just sat there looking at her with no shame or remorse on her face.

"Jeff..this is what I get from you after six years of being together" Ava managed to say something still trying to force down my tears.

" No my love.. Ava this is just a big misunderstanding,I can explain" he said while struggling to put his pants on.

"Explain what.." she finally exploded with tears pouring down her face "what else do you have to explain Jeff..I caught you right in the act, and of all people to betray me with you chose my stepsister...why" Ava felt like dying on the spot.

She didn't know what pained her the most,his betrayal or the fact that it was with her step sister .she stood there watching him trying to explain himself while Clara just sat still on the bed with a snug smile on her face.

"That's enough...I can't watch this any longer" Clara finally said while standing to face Ava "you shouldn't be surprised Ava.. what man will be satisfied with someone like you". "Me and Jeff have been together for a while now... he's such a sweet man and I wonder what he's doing with an old hag like you"

Ava could feel face turning red out of anger. She looked at Clara with pain in her eyes. She has always taken everything that was supposed to be hers right from when they were kids... and now her fiancee. Ava wanted to cry but she couldn't let her see the defeat on her face.

"Clara how could you do this to me" she said while holding back her tears"I thought we were sis..."

"Oh just shut the fuck up Ava. I have never taken you to be my sister... and as for Jeff,he never really loved you Ava " she said while walking to the table to get the wine bottle "you don't have what it takes to be loved by a man or to keep a man.. you're just a plaything for them that could be discarded at anytime"

Her words cut through Ava like a knife,she never expected to hear such words from someone she claimed to be her sister

"Jeff...is that true?" Ava turned towards Jeff hoping for him to something to discredit Clara's words but he just stood there motionless.

"Of course it's true,he just can't bear to say it to your face*Clara said while pouring herself some wine. " Poor Jeff...he has been sex starved for years but I came along to his rescue"she let out a mocking laugh and walked to stand in her face.

"I gave him what you could never give him with that shrewd body of yours... some good sex".

Ava raised her hands to slap her out of anger but was held back,, when she turned to look,it was Jeff."That's enough Ava" he said while flinging her hands to the sides."I didn't want to say this but everything she said is true"

That statement alone broke a part of Ava,she realized it was all over and thee was nothing she could do. Rather than stand there and be humiliated by the both of them she turned and was about to walk away with the last shred of dignity left on her when she heard Clara say something.

"No man will ever want or love you Ava..you don't have what it takes to get a man" Clara said to me.

Ava said to her without looking at her"we'll see about that". Then she walked off In anger slamming the front door on her way out. She got into her car and drove off with speed. She was going to get her revenge on them in one way or the other,sooner or later. To do that she had to find herself a man,not just any man but one that command authority and power and stood at the top of the food chain,how she was going to get him she didn't know yet.

But before she did that she needed to clear her head,the event that just unfolded took a toll on her both mentally and emotionally. Ava drove to one of the high class club at the city to get herself drunk and drown away all her sorrows without any disturbance.

After three bottles she was dead drunk, stumbling to stand straight she walked to find the rest room. It was quite late and she needed to get back home cause she had to appear at the company the next day in order to avoid being scolded by her father.

Ava worked at her father's company as a mere assistant at the marketing department,he wouldn't let her take over the family business without having a strong backing and her marriage to Jeff was supposed to be that backing, but this was just an excuse and she knew all along.

Ava stumbled across the hallway with her eyes barely open, without being conscious of her surroundings she hit her head on a wall, upon closer look it turned out to be a man. In her defense,his body was hard and sturdy like a wall so she couldn't tell the difference.

He caught her just before she hit the floor . she fell into his embrace and for some reason it was warm. She managed to mutter some words before she finally gave in to the alcohol.

"Marry me..."

Chapter 2 The encounter

Looking shocked and confused. Elias looked at the little woman that had just fallen asleep in his arms. He was just about leaving the club when this woman came crashing into him. He had a lot going tonight and this lady was not part of the agenda.

Letting out a long sigh he tried to wake her,but the more he tried the more she snuggled deep into his hands.

" Where the hell did you come from little one" he pocked her cheek while staring down at her.

He had to get rid of her as soon as possible because he couldnt be caught up in any scandal now,that will be bad for the company. But the lady in his arms seemed to be comfortable sleeping in his arms without a care in this world.

He remembered the last thing she said before passing out,"marry me".

What would have prompted her to make such a statement. Staring down at her sleeping face,she looked so small and her cheeks were flushed red probably from the alcohol,her face looked so innocent and fragile,one that will make any man want to hide and protect her from the world.

On a normal day he wouldn't let any woman close to him let alone touching him,but this stranger on his arm seemed different,he didn't feel disgusted by her touch instead he felt like protecting her from whatever made her to be in this state.

Still lost in thoughts on what to do with her his men came running towards him.

"Boss,the old man called. He asked..." The man stopped talking when he realised the lady on his boss arms.

"Mathew..you were saying?" Elias said to him when he saw he was distracted.

"Yes...he seeks your presence at his quarters now" Mathew continued still looking at the woman on his arms.

Mathew was Elias right hand man. He was assigned to him by his father when he turned 15 and since then he was always with him wherever he goes.

"Mhhm... tell grandfather that I'll see him tomorrow not now" Elias said while he began to walk slowly with the woman on his arms.

"Alright sir. And what about her?" Mathew asked referring to the woman in his arms.

Elias stopped in his tracks."prepare the car... she's going with us" he said and continued walking towards the entrance. He couldn't bare to leave her in a place like this..not in her current state.

Mathew was shocked and surprised at the same time. He has never seen his boss close to any woman since the incident that occurred. He signalled for the guards to prepare the car while he ran to catch up with Elias.

"At least let me carry her" he insisted.

"Never mind... I can manage" Elias turned him down. By the time they got outside the car was already waiting for them. Elias placed Ava at the back seat and sat next to her, while Mathew got in at the front seat with the driver.

" Where to sir?" Mathew asked him.

"Drive to the penthouse" Elias said. He wasn't going to take a stranger to his villa. He rested his head and closed his eyes, giving no room for Mathew to ask any further questions. They got to the penthouse that was located in the city's only five star hotel,the hotel was under Ward industries. When they got inside the penthouse, Elias took Ava straight to the bath tub. He turned on the shower and let it pour on her to at least make her sober up.

The water made her clothes wet and now they clung tight to her body revealing her small frame. She had curves just at the right place with a very tiny waist,her wet hair fell on her face that looked very smooth and soft. For a moment he seemed drawn to her but quickly got himself back.

He quickly turned to go out when she drew him back subconsciously,he lost his balance and fell towards her,his lips just inches away from hers. He could feel her breath on his cheeks. Her chest pressed slightly to his, the only thing separating them was the clothes they wore. He could feel a part of his body becoming hard.

"Little one..are you trying to seduce me" he said while steadying himself up. He carried her with her wet clothes to the bed then sat down on a chair to rest,it was almost day break. Just few hours he rested ,he heard some sounds coming from the bed,turns out she was now awake.

Ava woke up with a throbbing headache,she realised her clothes were wet and she was in a strange place. That was when she recalled the event that happened the previous day. The last thing she remembered was running into a man and she became unconscious. She sat up straight and looked by her side and she saw a man who was asleep on the chair close to the bed.

He must be the one that carried her here. She was a bit scared,she had to get out of that place immediately. Her sudden movement woke the man on the chair. He turned and looked at her.

"You're awake" Elias said and sat straight.

"Where am I and who are you" Ava asked him while trying to hide her fear.

"Don't worry I didn't do anything to you.. even if I had the chance" he said with a smirk on his face. "You came running into my arms at the club last night, so I decided to help you out of my will. You should be thanking me, you wouldn't want to imagine what could have happened to you in that state if I had left you alone" Elias said while he picked up his jacket which he removed earlier.

Ava just sat still on the bed, trying to calm herself down and recollect all that happened. She couldn't see his face clearly cause the room was a bit dark.

" I've covered all the expenses on the room and you can leave whenever you want to... I'll be taking my leave now" Elias said while he walked towards the door.

"At least can you tell me who you are or your name so I can thank you properly?"Ava asked just before he stepped out. He paused in his track and said without turning to her.

"That won't be necessary... you can thank me properly when you see me again" he replied and walked out leaving her alone in the room.

Chapter 3 The encounter 2

Ava remained sitting on the bed replaying the last words he said. "You can thank me when we see again". Well she wasn't going to see him again for sure,so she thought.

She picked up her phone beside her and saw a lot of missed calls and messages from her best friend, Jane. Jane was the only close friend Ava had,after the incident she called Jane but her phone was switched off, probably because of her work. Jane was an air hostess.

She decided to reply her messages and lucky for her Jane was active.

"Hey girl,are you back?" Ava asked her.

"Yeah,just got back this morning. I saw your calls..I hope everything is fine" Jane replied.

"Hmmm...long story. Let's meet up during my lunch break,I'll fill you in"

"The usual spot right?"

"Yeah.. talk to you later. Need to get to work".

Ava dropped the phone and prepared to leave the hotel. She had just enough time to go home and freshen up for work. When she got out she realised she was at the most expensive hotel in the city. "Who was that man and how was he able to afford a place like this" she thought to herself. He even brought her car from the club to the hotel. She had to find that man,not for any reason but to thank him.

She got into her car and drove off.

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LIN INDUSTRY

Ava had just gotten settled at her table at the office when she got a message that her father wanted to see her. He must have heard about what happened last night and wanted to speak to her.

Ava sighed, suppressing the pain and discomfort in her. She walked to his office which was on the same floor,knocked twice and went in.

"Father..you wanted to see me"Ava said when she walked in.

"Yes my child, have a seat"Ava's father, Mr Lin said.

"Your sister told me what happened last night and I wanted to apologize to you on her behalf" he felt guilty while he spoke cause he knew it wasn't fair to her.

Ava already expected this,her father always sided with Clara whenever matters came up for one reason or the other without considering her own feelings. He always said it was for peace to reign among them.

"Please can you forgive your sister,she can stubborn and irrational some times" Mr Lin said looking pitifully at Ava. He continued "I can pair you with another man that is far better than Jeff but please..."

"Enough father!" Ava couldn't take it anymore. "I don't need pity from anyone and not from you" she said with a pained voice.

"I've long gotten used to being a push over...I don't care about Clara or Jeff. I just want to be left alone" Ava said angrily and walked away.

This was the last time she was going to let anyone take advantage of her .

During her lunch break Ava went to the coffee shop close to her office to meet up with Jane who was already waiting for her.

" Spill the beans Ava.. tell me everything that happened" Jane said immediately Ava sat down without giving room for any pleasantries.

Ava recalled every thing that occurred in details to Jane but left out the part about the mystery guy. By the time she was done,Jane was already boiling in rage on her seat.

" How dare he do that to you... not even considering that you two are engaged" Jane exploded in anger. "And that slut of a sister..I wish I can just choke her to death. How could she do that to you, she's so evil"Jane said in anger.

Ava sighed in defeat "calm down girl.. there's nothing that can be done to redeem the situation" Ava said.

"You can't just let them get away with this Ava" Jane said barely able to calm herself down.

"I wasn't planning to.. I'll make them pay for what they did to me" Ava replied in pain.

"I support you on this one... how do you want to go about it?" Jane asked

"I don't know yet,but I know I need to get myself a man,I need to prove them wrong"Ava said remembering what Clara said to her.

"I got you on this one..I can arrange a date for you with one of the top socialite in the city" Jane said while she brought out her phone and began browsing through her contact list.

Ava was a little skeptical but decided to play along. But little did she know that this decision of hers will lead to a great turning point in her life

On the other side of the city. Elias had just gotten to his grandfather's villa. He walked in to the living room. The old man was seated on the couch with two nurses attending to him.

"Grandfather...how do you do?" Elias said while he sat down.

"Look who finally decided to show up" Elder Ward said not bothering to look at his grandson.

"You don't look too well grandfather, let's get you to the hospital"Elias said with a frown.

"I'm fine...as you can see I have nurses attending to me" elder Ward said."I asked to see you for s different reason" he continued.

"And what's that" Elias already knew the answer before he asked.

"When are you getting married?" Elder Ward asked finally turning to look at his grandson. "I'm already old and I'm afraid I don't have much time left. I can't bear to leave you alone in this world,I won't be at peace till I'm sure you have someone by your side". The old man continued.

Elias was tired of having this conversation countless times. Not that he doesn't want to fulfill his grandfather's wish,but he couldn't bring himself to love any woman,not after what happened the last time.

"Alright grandfather I'll do as you have said but you need to take your health seriously. I'll send the family doctor to do a proper check up on you" Elias said. His grandfather was the only family member he had left after his parents died in a plane crash when he was just a child. The old man raised him all by himself and so Elias was fond of him.

"I'll be taking my leave now grandfather" Elias stood up to leave.

"Alright my son take care of yourself" elder Ward said. "And don't come visiting again unless you have a woman to present to me" he continued.

Elias sighed,the old man was being stubborn again. On his way back he turned to Mathew and said.

" I want every information about the lady from last night sent to me" Elias said and got into the car.

"I'll do just that sir" Mathew answered. He had a lot of questions on his mind but dare not asked his boss.

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