Love Contract

Chapter 233 Completion Of Filming (Part Two)

The staff cheered and some jumped up.

"Are you going with us?" Mary titled her head as she looked at William.

"Not 'us'. It's 'me'. I'm going with you." William corrected her while staring at her seriously.

"Mary!" someone shouted her name in the distance.

"I'll be right there!" Mary shyly avoided William's eyes as she turned around and ran towards the backstage. Recently, William was filled with love. He became clingy and said sweet words often. 'It's not that bad...'

William found a random place to sit down and watched Mary. She devoted herself to her work at the scene.

Everyone had a blast at the wrap up party hosted by William. The dinner didn't finish until two o'clock in the morning the next day.

During the meal, Selah was feeling a little tired. After saying goodbye to Mary, she ran out to breathe some fresh air.

The nighttime breeze that swept through the streets was cold. Selah walked forward slowly alone. She had a hard time getting along with the lively scene inside.

Before long, she saw a car drive by. The plate number looked quite familiar.

She curiously walked over to the car and saw Barry sitting in the driver's seat. The clouds of smoke from his cigarette escaped through the window as he sat alone in his seat.

Barry's face looked handsome as he kept his eyes to the road. His face had a clear curve and a gentle arc. It seemed that she had seen such a face before.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Selah reached out and knocked on the car

window.

Barry was stunned. He stubbed out the cigarette and rolled down the window. "Why are you out here all alone?"

Smelling the heavy smoke, Selah covered her

mouth and suppressed her coughs. "It's too lively inside. I came out for some fresh air. Mr. Gu, why don't you join us?"

Barry squinted. "I just passed by to check on them."

Selah looked at him and saw the sadness in his

eyes. "Well... Since you like her so much, why

don't you get her back?" Barry took a quick glance at her. "Are you planning on returning to the party?"

"What?"

"You can get in the car if you don't want to go back."

"Where... Where are we going?" Selah asked in a daze.

"Where do you want to go?"

"To watch the sunrise."

"Okay." Barry nodded, "Get in the car!"

"Eh... Okay."

Selah walked towards the passenger seat, opened the door, and hopped inside.

Barry didn't say anything. He just started the car and drove to the seaside where the bright moonlight's reflection swayed through the waves.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

After the car left, a reporter with a camera came out of the bushes beside the road and nodded with satisfaction. He then flipped through the photos he had just taken.

The morning after the event, the photos taken were being reported on every news site. As soon as Selah saw the news article on her phone, her exhaustion disappeared and she gasped.

The both of them watched the sunrise at the seaside and it was the only thing they did that night. Sure enough, the paparazzi only knew how to make up stories using the photos.

"CEO of GM Universing Studios appeared outside of the party for 'Be Together'. He met up with the actress Selah Shen at midnight."

"The two were seen strolling along the seaside. It is suspected that they are dating."

Sitting in his office, Barry also saw the news as he scrolled through his phone. He wanted to reach out to the news site and clarify it but through the office he saw Mary, who was making her way to his office.

He picked up the phone and called Selah's current agent, Jaime. "Have you seen today's news?"

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"Come in please."

As Mary walked inside, she saw that Barry was on the phone. She stood beside the door quietly.

"Yes, there is no need to clarify. Tell Selah to be prepared. Hmm... I have to go now. Bye!" After hanging up the phone, Barry turned his head to Mary. "The film is ready to make its first debut. Congratulations, Mary!"

"Thank you, Barry." Lowering her head, Mary asked, "You... Last night, you and Selah... Is it true? What the reporters said on the newspaper? Selah stepped outside the party last night and didn't come back..."

"Yes. I was with her." Barry nodded, trying to see the expression on Mary's face. If she showed even an ounce of sadness or jealousy, he would pursue her once more.

"Selah is a good girl." However, Mary's face looked relieved. "Barry, if you really think she's the one, take her seriously."

The light in Barry's eyes suddenly dimmed. He forced a smile as he replied, "So... What can I do for you?"

"I... Oh!" Mary then remembered what she came here for and said, "I have to move out with Alick and Elissa."

"So soon?" Barry sighed in disbelief.

"Our new house is quite close to your villa." Mary pursed her lips. "Both of Alick and Elissa have been asking about you... If you're free, can you..."

"Are you asking me to visit them?" Barry's tone suddenly grew sharp. "I have always treated them as my own children. I will visit them without your reminder." "I'm sorry..." Mary couldn't say anything more but those two words.

"Is this how we're going to talk to each other for the rest of our lives?" Barry stood up. "As I said, we are family. Even if we can't be together, we don't need to address each other in such an awkward manner."

"You... Don't you hate me?"

"Who can control love?" Barry smiled and continued, "How can I hate you? As long as you're happy, everything will be fine."

"I wish you'd find happiness too, Barry." Mary looked up.

"I will." As Barry spoke, Selah's face suddenly popped up in his head. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

Half a month didn't seem to be that long, but it was enough for William to find a new place to move in and settle everything down.

In front of the new villa, William handed over the property ownership certificate to Mary. "From now on, this is our home. This villa is now yours."

"I..."

"Take it as my compensation for Alick and Elissa, " William interrupted. Seeing that she was about to refuse, he insisted, "I know you don't need any help from me, but I still owe our two children a lot. I want to compensate them and you little by little. That's what I want."

While the two adults were talking, the kids had already rushed into the courtyard of the villa.

"Alick, there is a swing here. Help me push it!" Elissa sat on the swing.

"No, I want to play in the bouncing castle!" Alick rushed to the bouncing castle and jumped up and down.

Mary looked at the little kids, gleefully playing in the distance. "Alright. I'll take it, but..."

"But what?"

"But..." Mary deliberately prolonged the word. "But I'm in charge of this family. As for you, you're just a guest here."

"I agree on the first half." William laughed. "You are in charge of this family. It's all up to you. I like being ordered around by you anyway! As for the second half, Mary, Mary, Mary... Please be kind enough to take me in, okay? Look, I'll do anything..."

"Bastard!" Mary walked away with a blushing face. "I want to visit the house!"

"Okay, okay. I'll go with you!"

Bedrooms and the study were located on the second floor.

"This is our bedroom!" William pushed the bedroom door open. The room was full of sunshine and had a warm aura to it.

Mary saw the wedding photo on the wall as soon as the door opened. "Wow! Who told you to hang it on the wall?"

"Why? Mary, don't you like it?" Looking at the photo, William smiled. "If you don't like this one, we can take a better one! When I get back from abroad..."

"Abroad?" Mary was stunned. "What are you going to do?"

"I have taken over my father's business. I have to drop by and see if everything is in order. A quick inspection," William answered. "I've taken care of everything here. So there's no need to worry."

"How long will you stay there? Wouldn't it be dangerous?"

William caressed her face and answered, "I don't know how long it will take. As for whether it's dangerous or not, I can promise you that I'll get home safely."

Biting her lips, Mary replied, "Then you must take care."

"For you, I'll be fine. It's a promise. Wait for me, Mary!"

The Chinese Valentine's Day came so quickly. It was already dark out when Lucas drove out of the hospital.

The streets were full of couples. Fortunately, he was driving, or he would have to cover his face and run away.

Playing on the big screen of the movie theater, the premier of the film "Be Together" had just begun. Lucas stopped by the road and decided that it was a good idea to take a rest and watch the movie.

He made up his mind and was about to unfasten his seat belt. The back seat door of his car suddenly opened and a petite figure quickly got into his car.

Lucas was startled. Before he could say anything, a cold metal object had been pressed against his waist.

"Drive!"

A woman's voice bellowed, which was cold but weak.

Lucas turned his head to look at her. The neon streetlights illuminated her and it turned out that the woman's shoulder was injured and her shirt was soaked in blood.

When he looked up at her face, his jaw dropped. "Jazlyn Xu? You again?!"