Contract With The Ruthless Billionaire
Architectural designer Freya Brooks loses everything in a single night when her fiancé and step-sister steal her designs, ruin her reputation, and leave her penniless. Desperate to survive, she takes a job as a live-in nanny for Noah, the traumatized, non-verbal four-year-old son of ruthless billionaire CEO Killian Cross.
While others saw a broken child, Freya connects with Noah through a quiet language of sketches. But when her toxic ex and step-sister resurface to ruin her new life, the silent little boy does the unthinkable—he breaks his two-year silence to fiercely defend her in front of his father.
Witnessing his son's miraculous breakthrough, Killian refuses to let Freya walk away. He offers her a ruthless proposition: a one-year contract marriage. He will provide the ultimate wealth and legal power to help her destroy her enemies, if she stays to save his son.
Bound by vengeance and convenience, can they survive the dangerous corporate war ahead? When the contract ends, will Freya be able to walk away from the child who needs her—and the billionaire husband she is secretly falling for?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 5FREYA BROOKS POVIt took another hour to fully calm Noah down. We sat on the living room rug, and I let him color an entire pad of paper with bright yellow and orange crayons—his version of burning off adrenaline. By the time he fell asleep, his little head was resting heavily against my knee, his breathing soft and rhythmic.Arthur gently carried him up to his bed, leaving the downstairs area completely silent again.I stood in the center of the massive foyer, my hands stuffed into my pockets. The high from seeing Tristan and Sienna thrown out like trash was starting to wear off, replaced by a cold, heavy reality. Killian Cross was a businessman. Now that his son had broken his silence, my job here was technically up in the air. Was I still needed? Or was it time for me to pack up my forty-two dollars and find a new place to hide?"In here, Freya."Killian’s voice drifted from the double doors of his private study.I swallowed the lump in my throat and walked in. The room was dark, l
Last Updated: 2026-06-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 4FREYA BROOKS POVThe next afternoon, the quiet sanctuary of the Cross estate was completely shattered.I was up in the playroom, helping Noah build a sprawling train track that took up half the floor, when Arthur knocked on the door. He looked unusually frazzled, his bowtie slightly crooked."Miss Brooks, there is a... situation downstairs," Arthur said, adjusting his glasses. "Some visitors have arrived. They claim to know you, and they are demanding to speak with Mr. Cross regarding your employment. It’s getting rather loud."My chest tightened instantly. I didn't need to ask who it was. The Brooks & Associates pitch to Cross Industries was scheduled for today. They were here in the building, and somehow, they had found out I was here too.Noah must have sensed my sudden panic because he dropped his toy train and grabbed my hand, his small fingers squeezing mine tightly."Stay here, Noah," I whispered, kneeling down to look him in the eye. "I'll be right back, okay?"Noah didn't loo
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Chapter: CHAPTER 3FREYA BROOKS POVMoving into the Cross estate felt less like starting a new job and more like entering a high-security fortress. My room was twice the size of my cabbage-smelling studio, complete with a private bath and a balcony overlooking a perfectly manicured rose garden. It was luxurious, but the heavy silence of the house still lingered.The only place that felt alive was Noah’s playroom.By my fourth day, Noah and I had established a routine. He still hadn't spoken a word, but he didn't need to. We communicated in sketches, nods, and the occasional tug on my sleeve."Okay, buddy, time for breakfast," I said, setting down a fresh sheet of paper on his small table.Noah didn't budge from the floor where he was sorting his colored blocks. Instead of throwing them like he used to, he was organizing them by color—a habit I noticed he did whenever he was hungry or bored.I sat down next to him and quickly doodled a stack of pancakes with a little smiley face on top. I slid it over to
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Chapter: CHAPTER 2FREYA BROOKS POVForty-two dollars doesn’t get you a hotel room in this city. It barely gets you a decent meal and a ride across town.Two weeks after my life imploded, I was living in a cramped, windowless studio apartment that smelled faintly of old cabbage and damp carpet. The storage unit held my clothes, but my dignity was still MIA. Brooks & Associates had officially erased me from their website, replacing my name with Sienna’s under the title Head of Creative Design. It made me sick to my stomach every time I thought about it.I needed money, and I needed it yesterday. Applying to rival architectural firms was a dead end because Tristan had done a spectacular job of blacklisting me, painting me as an unstable ex-employee who tried to sabotage their biggest contract.So, I did what any desperate, overqualified professional would do: I applied at Elite Nannies & Tutors, a high-end agency that catered to the filthy rich. My mother had been an educator, and I had a minor in child p
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Chapter: CHAPTER 1FREYA BROOKS POVThe velvet box in my coat pocket felt like a block of ice against my ribs.I had spent three months’ salary on a vintage watch for Tristan. Tonight was our engagement party, the official merger of our futures, and I wanted everything to be perfect. As the head architectural designer for our family’s boutique firm, I had practically killed myself the past six months drafting the blueprints for the Vance Plaza pitch—a multi-million dollar commercial contract that could put us on the global map. Tristan kept telling me that once we bagged the deal, we’d finally get married and buy that house by the bay.I smiled to myself, pushing past the heavy double doors of the VIP lounge at The Obsidian Hotel. The party wasn’t supposed to start for another hour, but I wanted to make sure the catering staff hadn’t messed up the vegan options Tristan’s mother insisted on.The hallway leading to the private suite was quiet, the thick carpet muffling my heels. But as I drew closer to th
Last Updated: 2026-06-20
The Billionaire's Undercover Maid
Para matakasan ang fixed marriage na pinipilit ng gahaman niyang tiyuhin, walang ibang paraan si Samantha Villamonte—isang mayamang tagapagmana—kundi ang magtago. Sa isang biglaang desisyon, nagpanggap siyang katulong sa nag-iisang lugar kung saan hinding-hindi siya hahanapin ng pamilya niya—ang mansyon ng mga Montemayor, ang mortal na karibal ng kanilang angkan sa negosyo.
Pero ang akala niyang ligtas na taguan, mas mapanganib pala. Ang bago niyang amo ay si Zachary "Zach" Montemayor—isang ruthless at cold-blooded CEO na kilalang perfectionist at walang pakundangan kung magsisante ng empleyado. Sa loob ng mansyon, kailangang magpakumbaba ni Samantha at itago ang totoong pinagmulan niya para lang makasabay sa bigat ng trabaho at sa bagsik ng kanyang amo.
Hindi nagtagal, nalaman din ni Zach ang totoong pagkatao ng bago niyang maid. Pero imbis na isumbong ito sa mga awtoridad o sa pamilyang naghahanap sa kanya, nakakita ang bilyonaryo ng magandang pagkakataon para sa isang negosyo. Bibigyan niya ng proteksyon ang takas na heiress—kapalit ng mga mahahalagang shares sa kumpanya kapag nabawi na nito ang kanyang posisyon.
Habang sumusunod si Samantha sa mga striktong patakaran ni Zach, unti-unting nagbabago ang tensyon sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Ang mga gabi ng pagtatago at ang kanilang lihim na kasunduan ay nauwi sa isang atraksyon na pareho nilang hindi mapigilan. Ngunit paano paninindigan ni Samantha ang kanyang pagpapanggap kung ang mga kaaway niya ay unti-unti nang nakakapasok sa mismong teritoryo ng kanyang protector?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 7SAMANTHA POVNapatitig ako sa hawak kong mamahaling smartphone. Ramdam ko ang lamig ng titanium body nito sa palad ko. Grabe, si Zach talaga... kapag nagbigay ng gamit, walang tipid-tipid. Pero alam kong hindi ito regalo. Isa itong tool para sa transaksyon namin."Salamat," mahina kong sabi habang dahan-dahang hinahaplos ang box. "Sino naman ang una kong tatawagan sa kumpanya? Halos lahat ng board members doon, sunud-sunuran na kay Tiyo Alfonso simula nang mawala sina Papa."Humarap sa akin si Zach, sumandal nang bahagya sa hamba ng pinto ng maliit kong kwarto. Kahit medyo madilim ang corridor, kitang-kita ko pa rin ang talas ng mga mata niya. "May isa kang mapagkakatiwalaang tao na hindi pa nabibili ng tiyuhin mo. Si Atty. Serrano. Siya ang may-hawak ng huling habilin at mga personal na dokumento ng mga magulang mo bago sila namatay."Napatigil ako. Si Atty. Serrano. Tama siya. Paano ko ba naman nalimutan ang matandang abogado na pinalaki na rin ako? Noong nagmamadali akong tumakas m
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Chapter: CHAPTER 6SAMANTHA POVPara akong nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig habang nakatitig sa akin si Cheska. Ang kaninang maarte at mapagmataas niyang mukha ay napalitan ng purong gulat at takot. Ang mga daliri niya na humila sa mask ko ay dahan-dahang bumaba, nanginginig habang nakaturo sa akin.Hindi ko alam kung ano ang unang pupulutin ko—ang basag kong salamin sa sahig o ang natitira kong pride."S-Samantha Villamonte..." nauutal na ulit ni Cheska, halos pabulong na lang ang boses pero sapat na para dyanig sa buong kusina. "Ikaw... Ikaw ang missing heiress? Pero bakit... bakit ka nagpapakasasa sa dumi dito?"Napakagat-labi ako. Humarap ako sa kanya nang tuwid, hindi na nag-abalang pulutin ang mask ko. Kung alam na rin lang niya, wala nang point na magtago pa ako o magpanggap na takot. Pero bago pa ako makapagsalita, naramdaman ko ang mabibigat na hakbang ni Zach papalapit sa amin. Isinara niya ang pinto ng kusina, tuluyang kinandado ang ingay sa labas kung saan nandoon ang mga importanteng bisita mu
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Chapter: CHAPTER 5SAMANTHA POVNapatitig ako sa puting papel na itinulak ni Zach sa tapat ko. Maayos ang pagkaka-print nito, may bullet points, at mukhang ginawa talaga niya bago siya natulog kagabi o baka madaling-araw na. Masyadong mabilis at plantsado ang mga galaw ng bilyonaryong 'to.Dahan-dahan kong kinuha ang papel. Binasa ko ang mga nakasulat habang pinapakiramdaman ko ang bawat hininga niya mula sa kabilang panig ng lamesa. HOUSE RULES & NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (ADDENDUM) 1. Strict confidentiality. Walang ibang tao sa mansyon ang pwedeng makaalam ng totoong pagkatao mo, kabilang si Manang Elena at ang mga bodyguard. 2. No special treatment. Mananatili ang sahod at schedule mo bilang stay-in maid. 3. Zero contact sa labas. Bawal gumamit ng lumang cellphone o mag-log in sa mga personal na social media accounts. All internet usage under this roof is monitored. 4. Performance standards. Ang anumang palpak na trabaho o hindi pagsunod sa utos ay may kaukulang bawas sa proteksyong ibinib
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Chapter: CHAPTER 4SAMANTHA POVParang tumigil ang pag-ikot ng mundo ko. Ang lamig ng mga daliri ni Zach sa baba ko ay sapat na para magtaasan ang balahibo ko sa braso. Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya, hindi makahuma, habang ang anunsyo sa TV sa likod niya ay patuloy na nagpa-flash ng litrato ko.Huli na. Wala nang kawala. Kitang-kita sa mga mata niya ang kasiguraduhan. Alam kong matalino si Zach, pero hindi ko akalaing sa loob lang ng isang araw ay guguho ang buong pagpapanggap ko. Anong gagawin ko? Kung isusumbong niya ako kay Tiyo Alfonso, ibabalik ako sa mansyon at mapipilitang magpakasal sa matandang investor na 'yon. Pwede ring gamitin niya ako bilang alas laban sa kumpanya namin. Karibal ng mga Montemayor ang mga Villamonte sa halos lahat ng malalaking bidding sa bansa.Dahan-dahan kong itinabig ang kamay niya at umatras ng isang hakbang, pilit na pinapanatili ang natitirang pride sa katawan ko. Inayos ko ang tayo ko at diretsong tumitig sa kanya, kahit na nanginginig ang mga tuhod ko."Ano'ng plano
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Chapter: CHAPTER 3SAMANTHA POV"Diyos ko, salamat naman at umalis na si Ma’am Cheska," bulong ni Manang Elena habang pinupunasan ang noo niya. "Hija, bilisan mo na riyan at iakyat mo na ang pagkain ni Sir Zach sa study room niya. Doon daw siya maghahapunan dahil may tinatapos na namang report.""Sige po, Manang," sagot ko habang maingat na inilalagay ang seared salmon at salad sa isang malaking tray.Habang paakyat ako sa grand staircase bitbit ang tray, hindi ko mapigilang mapaisip. Bakit ako ipinagtanggol ni Zach kay Cheska kanina? Sa hitsura at reputasyon niya, akala ko hahayaan niya lang akong tapakan ng kung sino. Siguro sadyang ayaw niya lang talaga ng may nangingialam sa pamamalakad niya sa bahay.Hinalikan ko ang pride ko nang makarating ako sa tapat ng dambuhalang pintuan ng study room niya. Kumatok ako ng tatlong beses gamit ang dulo ng siko ko dahil puno ang mga kamay ko."Come in," narinig kong sabi ng malalim niyang boses mula sa loob.Gamit ang balikat ko, dahan-dahan kong itinulak ang pi
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Chapter: CHAPTER 2SAMANTHA POVNakahinga ako nang maluwag nang sa wakas ay tumalikod na si Zach at lumabas ng dining room. Parang biglang bumalik ang hangin sa baga ko. Grabe, ganoon pala ang pakiramdam kapag bilyonaryo ang nagagalit—para kang unti-unting pinapatay sa titig.Sino ba ang lalaking 'yon para tratuhin ako nang ganyan? Kung nasa normal na sitwasyon lang ako, malamang ay na-firing squad na siya ng mga abogado ng pamilya ko. Pero wala ako sa posisyon para mag-inarte. Katulong ako rito. Si Samantha Villamonte na dating nagmamay-ari ng walk-in closet na kasinglaki ng isang condo unit ay kailangan nang mag-adjust sa reyalidad.Mabilis kong nilinis ang lamesa. Dinala ko ang mga plato sa kusina at doon ko ibinuhos ang lahat ng inis ko sa paghuhugas. Kinuskos ko ang kawali nang napakadiin, na para bang ang mukha ni Zach ang nililinis ko. Napatingin ako sa mga kamay ko—namumula na ang mga palad ko at medyo humahapdi na ang mga gasgas na nakuha ko kagabi habang tumatakas kay Tiyo Alfonso."Hija, pase
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