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My Contract Story

Chapter 5 A marriage proposal

Word Count: 1101    |    Released on: 25/04/2024

to see her as Mr turner pressed the

no complaints so far and had no reason to see him as well, she would only know when she gets there. Once again, she found herself on the fourth floor of the company, which was known as the executive floor. Th

d in. The space was wide, and it was furnished exquisitely with

unt, Mr Cagliari and another man seated. The couches were arranged around

standing at a distance and smiled warmly. Mr Cagliar

she beckoned but Ashleigh stood adaman

re a beige coloured suit and matching shoes, his hair was slicked back in an elegant style and his stubble framed his lower face,

re? will we have t

long look at her; her eyes were apprehensive as she waited for

r aunt before you arrived " he remarked, s

marriage proposal" he stated, and

what you said?" she asked,

e" he repeated firmly, and

t at the moment, because who t

l a better one" her smile quickly dimmed and she looked serious. Her

to speak to him" she s

to marry me?" she asked sarcastica

I want someone who suits those requireme

had to say, more so that her aunt had heard this but could not refuse. "Mrs Sm

ou to consider it as well" she responded, her voice g

e for you and compensate you when the contract is over" she a

legal representative. I have the marriage con

and he placed it in front of her. Ashleigh sat

ld letters: MARRIAGE

riod you will be my legal wife, you and your aunt will be fully taken care of. It's more of a fa

who would take this opportunity but I will not. And don't you ever call me

Adrian said something t

name?" He questioned and she turned s

hasn't been entirely truthful to you has she?" Adria

she asked in a hushed tone, m

nged to find out about her birth parents but she did not have the resources so it was buried at the back of her mi

t shot it down fiercely every time, stating her parents are dead and there was no reason to talk about it. She told her no stories of her parents, home town or family

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1 Chapter 1 Meet Ashleigh 2 Chapter 2 Just in time3 Chapter 3 Adrian Cagliari 4 Chapter 4 Adrian Cagliari pt 25 Chapter 5 A marriage proposal6 Chapter 6 A marriage proposal pt 27 Chapter 7 Ashleigh's reluctance8 Chapter 8 Setting the tone9 Chapter 9 Setting the tone pt210 Chapter 10 Wedding ring reveal pt 111 Chapter 11 Wedding ring reveal pt212 Chapter 12 Moving in13 Chapter 13 A Sour dinner pt 114 Chapter 14 A Sour dinner pt215 Chapter 15 Making up16 Chapter 16 Jake and Tristan17 Chapter 17 His video call18 Chapter 18 Adrian's announcement19 Chapter 19 Tara's final straw20 Chapter 20 Chef Larry21 Chapter 21 The cost of Ashleigh's decision22 Chapter 22 A long day23 Chapter 23 Seizing control24 Chapter 24 Ashleigh's first lesson25 Chapter 25 Karaoke night26 Chapter 26 Karaoke night pt227 Chapter 27 Ashleigh breaks down28 Chapter 28 Dashed dreams...... 29 Chapter 29 Dashed dreams..... Pt 230 Chapter 30 Adrian's contemplation31 Chapter 31 Dashed dreams pt 332 Chapter 32 Adrian and Larry meet33 Chapter 33 Adrian and Larry meet pt 234 Chapter 34 Ashleigh's escape trip pt135 Chapter 35 Ashleigh's escape trip pt 236 Chapter 36 Adrian's search for Ashleigh37 Chapter 37 The consequences of her actions38 Chapter 38 The consequences of her actions part 239 Chapter 39 The weight of resignation40 Chapter 40 The fragile truce41 Chapter 41 A new chapter unfolds42 Chapter 42 The Eve of change43 Chapter 43 A night to remember, a heart to forget part 244 Chapter 44 The Chef's foiled plan45 Chapter 45 The Chef's foiled plan part 246 Chapter 46 A night to remember, a heart to forget part 247 Chapter 47 Ashleigh's fresh start48 Chapter 48 A Rocky start49 Chapter 49 A welcome and a warning50 Chapter 50 Ashleigh's little triumph51 Chapter 51 Consequences and concerns52 Chapter 52 Unlikely Allies53 Chapter 53 The rivalry escalates54 Chapter 54 A night out55 Chapter 55 A night out pt256 Chapter 56 A brave rescue57 Chapter 57 A call in the dark58 Chapter 58 A chance meeting59 Chapter 59 A chance meeting pt 260 Chapter 60 Catching up and patching up61 Chapter 61 Catching up and catching up pt 262 Chapter 62 Hidden agenda63 Chapter 63 Vulnerability64 Chapter 64 Lab exam65 Chapter 65 Alana's ruthless ambition pt 166 Chapter 66 Alana's ruthless ambition part 267 Chapter 67 Alana's ruthless ambition part 368 Chapter 68 Pressures of the night part 169 Chapter 69 Pressures of the night part 270 Chapter 70 Beyond broken71 Chapter 71 Fractured Walls pt 172 Chapter 72 Fractured Walls pt 273 Chapter 73 The silence between us