All Chapters of Contracted to My Ex's Cold Brother : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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41. You're too cute, attorney

ABRAHAM "Hmm, make sure he never gets out of prison. I don't want any excuses," I said as I stepped out of the car and hung up. I loosened my tie with one hand. The trial had taken a heavy toll today. Indeed, I won, but it was a tough one."Sir, about Miss Ricardo…" Marcus started, but my cold gaze stopped him immediately. "I mean, Mrs. Argos.” He corrected himself. Good for him. I can't deal with my own murder case right now. “The shares of the hospital have been transferred to her name. All the paperwork has been completed.” He handed me the papers. I was already preparing for the battle even before our marriage. And since she loved her grandfather, her family could make a scene. So, I bought the hospital in her name. After signing our marriage, I wanted to tell her when it's time, but the sudden commotion in the morning let it out differently. And I had no other option but to make a logical excuse."And... this is your official marriage certificate." He handed me a black lea

42. Can you forgive me?

ELOISE ‘Cecile will be here soon. Get ready, we'll leave in two hours.’ I was still lost in the moment of his "You're too cute, attorney," when he dropped the sudden bomb.“Where!?” The gasp tore through my throat, as my brain scrambled to keep up with his abrupt shift in gears.But that man, he only smirked! That dangerously handsome, unreadable curl of his lips played at the corner of his mouth as he continued walking away without giving me a single word of explanation.“Abraham you…!” Before I could finish my words, the heavy front doors of the mansion swung open, and Marcus marched in, trailing chaos behind him.I hurried downstairs only to gasp in shock once more. Cécile entered, and her three assistants pushed a massive, rolling garment rack loaded with stunning evening gowns.“Mrs Argos, we meet again.” Cecile smiled, using her usual charm. But suddenly her smile vanished. “Oh no, why do you look so dull? A newly wed should be bright and happy!” “Oh my so much work and we

43. Acquiring 'True Love'

ELOISE "It's a charity auction the President arranges every year on his birthday. It's the biggest auction event in the country.” Abraham informed me as we stepped inside.The shift in the atmosphere was almost instant. The chatter dimmed into a flurry of hurried whispers as all eyes landed on us. Among them were Damien and Selene, standing near the main auction stage, sipping champagne.My steps halted again. I didn't realize that they would show up, especially at this time of crisis regarding their characters.I felt a soft squeeze in my hand, “you okay?” I gazed up at Abraham. His usually cold eyes were filled with nothing but gentleness. This man continuously kept helping me even though he had no business in it, while I kept hesitating at each step.‘Get your grip Eloise.’ I said to myself. ‘Don't ruin his business.’ I smiled up at him. “I'm fine.” He gave a nod and led us inside while I completely ignored my past nemesis…Abraham didn't leave my side for a single second; h

44. First Love...

ELOISE I was still stunned by the abrupt announcement of my "husband." Even if he was doing it for a show, shouldn't he have given me a heads-up beforehand?What's with these sudden shocks of him!? The absurd thrill from the auction floor was still singing in my veins as I excused myself to the washroom. I desperately need a moment to catch my breath and wash the lingering heat from my face. I splashed water on my face and slowly dried it, not disturbing my makeup, before gazing at myself through the mirror. When Abraham was bidding for the necklace “True love" I almost thought he was being foolish and fighting childishly, but in the end, I turned out a fool for thinking he was actually aiming for it. It wouldn't be a lie if I admitted I had a little wishful thinking that perhaps the necklace was for me… Ugh! Was I stupid or what!? What was I thinking!? I splashed a bit more water on my face and took a few deep breaths. ‘Get your facts straight, Eloise. Abraham is only helping

45. Come with me.

“Huh!?” An involuntary gasp tore through Eloise as she stared at the man who perhaps didn't even know what he was saying at the damn moment!‘First love? Seriously?’ her mind raced, a chaotic mixture of panic and disbelief flooded her senses. ‘Then why the hell did he give it to me?!’ She screamed in her head. Shouldn't he give it to his first love? Or, he's putting on another show right now?She was caught off guard, her thoughts spun so wildly that she could barely process her own movements. Instinctively, she lifted her dark hair, exposing the vulnerable, smooth line of her neck to the cool air of the private lounge.Standing right behind her, Abraham’s breath caught up. Looking down at the smooth curve of her nape, a sudden, fierce wave of desperation to kiss her slammed into him. At the moment, he wanted nothing but to ravish this woman before him. His first and forever crush. He leaned in close to adjust the necklace, his own breath hitched slightly against the bare skin

46. it suits you

"You've got to be kidding me," Eloise muttered to herself, rubbing her aching temples as the realization of what she had done finally crashed through her sleep-deprived brain.“F**k you, Rox!” She cursed as she stared at her open suitcase that looked like a vacation at a Miami beach.When Abraham dropped the sudden bomb of "leaving in two hours," she had no choice but to ask for help from her best friend.The banquet was over an hour away from Abraham’s mansion, and she couldn't possibly have time to pack and coax Leo all together, so she brought Rox in. However, it turned out to be the biggest mistake! Roxanne, who only heard Abraham was taking her out of the city, voluntarily thought her best friend was going out on a "honeymoon" and packed beautifully.Eloise also didn't have time to recheck, and complete trust brought her to this point.Now, she can't even go back because they're already miles up in the sky!The only sober outfit she had was the formal shirt and a pair of pants

47. A midnight raid?

“Eloise!” A loud snarl echoed in her ears before she shut her eyes tightly, helplessly waiting for the hit to shoot through her head, but it never came.Instead, a strong arm wrapped tightly around her waist, and she was pulled back with enough force to knock them both into the seat.The plane dipped again, rough enough to make her grab onto the front of his shirt while his other arm locked around her securely, holding her firmly against his chest.Then, almost as suddenly as it started, the turbulence eased.The engines settled back into a smooth hum, the warning lights dimmed, and silence filled the cabin.Neither of them moved, nor Abraham loosened his grip. Eloise could feel the rapid, heavy thud of Abraham’s heartbeat right against her palms, a chaotic rhythm that completely betrayed the stoic, indifferent expression he usually wore. “You okay?” His deep voice was a low breath on her face.Her eyes moved up only to catch him watching her. A sudden realization crashed over her a

48. His decisive action

“What!?” Eloise was stunned. He did what!?For a moment, she thought she heard it wrong. He couldn't possibly say that, right?However…“I planted the file on the secure server three days ago." He said the words clearly. His tone was shockingly nonchalant, as if he were discussing a routine grocery run rather than a massive federal conspiracy. Eloise only stared at him. She didn't understand whether to laugh or cry. “W-why would you do that?” Her words trembled as she spoke, failing to hold her composure. “Demoor’s an aggressive prosecutor with big political ambitions, which makes her pretty predictable,” Abraham explained.“She got a tip about a fake money-laundering trail, ran straight to a judge, and pushed through an illegal search warrant without even verifying where the files came from.” His voice stayed calm and steady, like none of this could touch him.“By sunrise, my legal team will have the whole thing challenged in court. She moved too fast, and now her entire case aga

49. Live a little, Chairman.

Eloise’s eyes went wide. The sudden kiss turned her completely numb. Abraham's handsome face was practically zoomed before her eyes. Her heartbeat was so fast that she felt she might collapse at any moment.Abraham's restraint broke at that moment, and he wanted more. His grip tightened around her waist, pulling her closer, only for her to gasp.Taking the chance, he deepened the kiss, which made her knees weak.She couldn't help it anymore and was soon drawn to his magnificent pull.The soft kiss suddenly turned wild, and both people were lost in each other until the sharp click of the lock echoed through the private jet, breaking them apart. The air between them became hot and painfully tense. For one reckless second, both of them were left panting hard.There was nothing planned about the way his mouth had crashed against hers, nor her fingers had twisted into his hair.It was raw, real and achingly pleasurable. Yet neither of them had even a second to deal with it.Before Elois

50. The tables were turned

“There are wire transfers, private messages, shell companies… everything’s here!”“These payments trace back to her!”“The prosecutor took bribes?!”“No way—”In no time, the tables were turned.Just seconds ago, Abraham had been the target.Now every camera slowly began turning toward Victoria instead…“Hey! Hold on!” a cameraman yelled to his producer. “Are you seeing this live feed?! Pull up the document link right now!”“Oh my God… the files trace back to her office computer.”“She fabricated the entire money-laundering trail!”...On live television, the press completely turned on Victoria like a pack of starved wolves, abandoning Abraham entirely as they surged against the metal barricades.“Prosecutor Demoor! Did you accept bribes to falsify this investigation?!”“Look at the camera! look at the camera! Are federal corruption charges being prepared against you right now?!”“Did you abuse your office to target the Argos Empire?!”“Who else inside the department was involved?!”Th

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