All Chapters of The Billionaire's Contract Bride: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Sarah's POV Adrian stood near the window, his back facing us, his hands tucked into his pockets. He hadn’t said a word since he asked us to sit down.He had called for an urgent family meeting.I sat across from Eleanor, my back straight, my face calm, my hands resting lightly on my lap.“Sarah,” he began, turning to face me fully. His dark eyes met mine with a sincerity that tugged at the guarded corners of my heart. “I owe you an apology. A real one. For the distance these past months. For letting the business consume me to the point where I stopped seeing you as my wife and started treating you like something else. I shouldn't have allowed things to escalate the way it did. I should have been more transparent. I let fear of losing control, of losing you, dictate choices I regret. Mother and I... we’ve built walls in the name of protection, but they’ve become a cage. I want peace. For us. For this marriage to have a chance to breathe.”Eleanor shifted slightly in her seat, but she

Sarah’s POVThe dining room felt unfamiliar that morning. Eleanor was already seated, her posture as straight as ever, a cup of tea in her hand. Adrian sat across from her, going through something on his phone, his expression neutral.Everything looked… normal. And somehow, that felt strange.“Good morning,” Adrian said, lifting his head the moment he noticed me.I blinked slightly.It took me a second to respond. “Good morning,” I replied.Eleanor glanced at me briefly. “Morning,” she added, her tone smooth, almost pleasant.I walked toward the table slowly, pulling out a chair and sitting down. A maid placed a plate of food in front of me. That alone made me pause. I looked at it for a second. Because I couldn’t remember the last time I had simply sat down and eaten like this.“Eat,” Adrian said gently.I looked up at him, then I nodded slightly. “Thank you.”Eleanor took a sip of her tea, watching the two of us over the rim of her cup.“So,” she said after a moment, setting it down

Sarah’s POVI stood in front of the mirror, brushing my hair slowly, my thoughts drifting in and out without any real direction. It had been a strangely calm day, too calm, if I was being honest… but I didn’t want to overthink it.For once, nothing had gone wrong. And I wanted to hold on to that feeling, even if it was fragile.I set the brush down and turned slightly, glancing around the room before stepping out into the hallway. The lights were dim, casting long shadows along the walls.The house felt… still.I started toward the stairs, intending to get a glass of water before going back to rest. My steps were quiet, almost instinctive at this point.Halfway down, I heard a sound. Not really loud, but enough to make me pause.A door closing.I frowned slightly, my gaze shifting toward the direction of Adrian’s study.That was strange, I thought he wasn’t back yet. Or maybe I had lost track of time. I shrugged it off and continued walking, but as I got closer, I noticed something el

Sarah’s POVI stood in the living room, arranging a few files neatly on the table. They weren’t important, but I needed something to do with my hands.Something to keep my mind steady.Adrian had said he would be back early, and for some reason, I found myself waiting.The sound of the door opening pulled my attention immediately.My head lifted.Adrian stepped in, loosening his tie slightly as he walked into the room. His expression was neutral, but there was a faint tightness around his jaw.“Welcome back,” I said.He nodded once. “Hmm.”I studied him for a second, then decided not to read too much into it. Maybe he was just tired.“That was fast,” I added lightly. “I thought you had more to handle today.”“I did,” he replied, walking past me toward the table. “It didn’t go as planned.”I paused slightly. “Oh.”Something in his tone told me not to push further, so I didn't.Instead, I picked up one of the files and adjusted it slightly, trying to keep the moment from turning awkward

Sarah’s POV“Are you hiding something from me?”The question slipped out before I could stop it.Adrian paused for a second.He turned slightly, his gaze settling on me where I stood near the edge of the bed. His expression didn’t harden, didn’t shift into anything defensive.It softened. “No,” he said.I held his gaze for a moment longer, searching his face for something… anything that didn’t match his words.But there was nothing.“You can tell me the truth,” I said gently, taking a small step closer. “If something is wrong… you don’t have to handle it alone.”He watched me quietly.There was something in his eyes, something unreadable, but it disappeared almost as quickly as I noticed it.“There’s nothing you need to worry about,” he replied.His tone was steady and reassuring. But yet, It didn’t fully settle the feeling in my chest.“I heard you earlier,” I admitted softly.That made him pause again.“In the hallway,” I added. “You and your mom… you didn’t sound okay.”A brief sil