บททั้งหมดของ Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride: บทที่ 131 - บทที่ 140

~~~~~~After spending over an hour going through the terms and conditions of the binding contract, I took a deep breath and smiled warmly at both my mom and dad, who were still sitting there, quietly gazing at me in awe.Without anyone saying a word, I could already tell—they were impressed.Not just with the whole business talk, but with me. And honestly, that silent approval from them… it hit different.Eric, my man—my secret husband—kept gently tugging at my thigh from under the table, a small but meaningful gesture of support. I didn’t look at him, but I felt it. And that was enough.I turned to face my parents again. “Before we wrap things up… do you have any questions?” I asked, keeping my tone formal but kind.My mother was the first to blink out of the trance. “Well, we have plenty of questions,” she said with a short, dry laugh, one of those laughs that makes you pause for a second and think, Uh-oh.I raised a brow at her calmly.“But,” she continued, her voice filled with th

~~~~~~“This isn’t just between you and me,” he continued. “This is about the Enterprise as a whole. My decisions affect the entire future of the company. To officially sign you as a partner, I’d need the approval and signature of every board member. And while I could demand it, I think it’s best if they see why you deserve it—on your own merit—not just because of whom you are to me.”I swallowed slowly, feeling a strange mix of pride and pressure.“So for now,” he added, straightening up and turning toward my parents, “everything else you’ll need for the process will be made available.”Then he addressed them directly, his tone professional, “Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, for your salaries, you’ll each be paid $3,000 monthly.”My parents gasped at the figure—shocked beyond words.“What?” Mom blinked.“That’s mu&

~~~~I honestly didn’t think it would sting this much.“What are you even—Mother, that’s my boss you’re talking about. He’s been nothing but supportive and caring,” I spat out, and I meant every word of it.Eric has done more for me in a short time than most people in my entire life. He didn’t just throw money around like a showoff—he listened to my ideas, gave me room to make decisions, and in his own quiet way, he tried to make things easier. I mean, no one else cared to hear what I thought when it came to family or work—but he did. And for that, honestly... I love him.Not just because he’s rich or my husband—but because he sees me.“All the more reason you need to be careful, Mary,” Mom snapped, curling her lips like the name Eric left a bad taste in her mouth. “Have you seen the way he looks at you?”I rolled my eyes.“I may not be a modern woman,” she continued, “but I know that’s not how a boss should look at his staff.”I bit my tongue so hard I nearly tasted blood. Well, mayb

Continuations~~~~ No matter how many times Eric watched, he still couldn’t help but wonder—how did his virgin wife know how to give head so damn well?He was her first. If he hadn’t taken her innocence himself, he might’ve believed she had experience.But he remembered it too clearly—the pained gasp she tried to hide, the warm blood that stained their sheets when he first plunged into her... there was no mistaking it. She had been untouched. Completely his.Yet looking at her now, gorgeous and wicked between his legs, with her long, shiny hair spilling over her shoulders, Eric could barely breathe.His mind began to wander, imagining... until—"Shit!" he gasped, jerking upright as sharp pain shot through him. He stared down, stunned. She had bitten him."Focus on me," Mary whispered, releasing him with a mischievous smirk."You little—" Eric growled, but there was mo

Continuations~~~~ I glared at the woman for a long second, then turned to Diana, letting the rage boil just under my skin.“Now listen here, bitch,” I said calmly, but with venom lacing every word. “Let’s get one thing very straight—Eric Black was never yours. So no, I didn’t steal him.”She opened her mouth, but I didn’t let her speak.“Sure, I noticed you two had a ‘thing’—but that’s all it ever was. A thing. You never claimed him, never made anything official. You were quick to open your legs, but never your heart. And despite how badly he wanted to be with you, in secret and in public, you kept shoving him back into the shadows.”I leaned in slightly, my voice low and cutting. “You wanted him, but only on your terms. You danced around him like a temptress but never gave him the chance to love you op