Love Contract novel Chapter 211

"What? What do you mean?" Startled, he gazed at her.

Mary slowly closed her eyes and uttered, "Beth, Andy, Alina..."

One after another, names of women popped out of Mary's mouth. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. "I'm sorry. It's just--"

"Shhhh!" she shushed him and shook off his hands from her. Taking a deep breath, she asked, "Do you remember the first time we met after I came back from abroad? In the elevator, I came face to face with you and Beth."

'Please stop," he begged, pulling her back to him. He felt a pang of guilt. Brushing it aside, he kissed her on the cheek. "Mary, I swear I was drunk then. I don't recollect anything that happened! Please forgive my stupidity."

"What about all the other women? The newspaper contained tidbits about your life." He winced at the disdain in her eyes. She wasn't done, she went on, "Checking in hotel with a girl and going to work with another. What was that? Did you do it with all of them? Tell me, did you have sex with all of them?"

William was unable to speak. "Why are you silent? Are you feeling guilty?"

"No, I am not." William feigned a smile and explained, "I was making a show in front of

media."

"Really?" Mary frowned, suspicion touching her voice and eyes. Four years ago, William wasn't the kind of man who slept with random women. But she assumed he had changed with time.

"Of course. Don't trust any of it," William

murmured, attempting a feeble smile.

"Well, sleep now." Mary patted him on his

shoulder and said, "It isn't good to stay up late.

Your head is wrapped with a thick gauze."

"Let's sleep together," he said, his playful smile returning.

"Stop it!" she said, shaking her head.

"I just want to hold you in my arms." William looked at her with his pleading eyes. "If you refuse, my head will start aching," he added sincerely.

Mary finally nodded her head and said, "If that's what you want."

"That's exactly what I want." After speaking, she leaned against him, nestling in as he put his arm around her.

They both felt eerily comfortable in the tiny sickbed. It had been a long day and she was in dire need of rest. As a result, she fell asleep in a matter of seconds.

With his chin against her head, William stroked her hair with his strong hand.

'Mary, I'm sorry that I lied. I did it only because I didn't want to lose you again. But trust me, there won't be any more women in my life. I will always be good to you and the kids. Please forgive me.'

He kissed her on the forehead. He prayed they wouldn't be separated ever again.

The next day, Lucas, Victor, and Archer woke up quite early. Wanting to know how William was doing, they decided to visit his ward. The door wasn't locked. When they entered, they saw two people sleep calmly, clinging onto each other. William woke up, startled by the sound.

"William, what are you--" Lucas couldn't finish his sentence.

"Hush!" William gestured with his hand for him to stop Carefully, he placed Mary's head on the pillow. Lifting the quilt, he got off the bed.

"What's the matter?" William asked, stretching his body.

"Business," said Archer.

"Let's not talk here," William said and all of them went to the living room on the other side. "Even though you are sick, you can't behave well! Is your body strong enough for it?" Archer curled his lip as he spoke.

William's face darkened at the implication. "That is none of your business," he replied, not bothering to hide his indignation.

"OK! OK! It's none of my business." Archer rolled his eyes. Clearing his throat, he said, "Let me tell you why I am here. It is about the kidnapping."

"What about the kidnapping? Did you find something out?" He widened his eyes in anticipation.

"Not yet!" Archer shook his head and said, "When we rushed there, the area was cleared. They weren't any ordinary people. They had a mission."

William seemed confused. Noticing this, Lucas explained, "Those people were hired by someone and all of them are dead now."

"How could it be?" William said, a heavy frown creasing his face,

He racked his brain for answers. Suddenly, he recalled something. "Someone raised their guns at me, but they were instantly given the order to put them down. Also, they were after Mary. Has Mary ever offended anyone?" William asked, finding it hard to believe she could have hurt someone. "Bullshit! Who could be offended by Mary? Why would the person want to kill her?" Lucas retorted back.

"Alick told me yesterday," said Victor, who had been silent all this time, "that he had heard a woman's voice while they were locked in a dark room."

"A woman?" Archer was stunned. "We didn't find any woman when we went there."

This piece of information came as a shock. They remained silent, staring at each other.

"If that's the case then we will start with the women who are close to you," Archer said, looking at William.

"Okay." William nodded and lapsed into silence. He didn't believe that women around him could be this vicious. However, Mary's life was involved. He couldn't take a chance.

Moreover, the kidnappers hadn't asked for money. Their target was Mary. 'Something about it doesn't sound right,' he thought.