Prajwal_Kadlag

Ahn Jae-hyun, a powerful CEO, and Kang Ji-ah, his fearless bodyguard, are forced into a contract marriage—unbeknownst to their families, they are already in love. But their happiness is short-lived as secrets unravel, revealing Ji-ah’s hidden twin, a long-lost mother, and a shocking betrayal.

Jae-hyun’s past holds its own mystery—was he truly the heir, or had he been living someone else’s life all along? As deception, fate, and powerful enemies threaten their love, Ji-ah and Jae-hyun must fight to reclaim their destiny.

A story of love, secrets, and a bond that defies all odds—"Beyond the Contract: A Love Meant to Be."

"Beyond the Contract: A Love Meant to Be"

The moment I stepped out of that dark, suffocating room, I felt like I could finally breathe again.

My own twin sister had betrayed me.

My own mother had orchestrated this nightmare.

And now, I had to face the truth—nothing would ever be the same again.

"Ahn Jae-hyun, stop right there," my mother's cold voice rang out.

She stood at the entrance of the warehouse, her eyes sharp, her lips curled into a smirk.

"This is between us, Ji-ah. Don't bring him into it," Seo-ah whispered, her voice pleading.

"You stole my life, Seo-ah. And you expected me to just accept it?" I snapped.

Her lips trembled, but she didn't answer.

Our mother—our so-called mother—stepped forward.

"You should be thanking me, Ji-ah," she said smoothly. "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have a place in this world."

"I gave you an identity," she continued, tilting her head. "Do you really think your father and stepmother would have raised you if they knew you weren't their real daughter?"

I knew she was my biological mother.

I knew Seo-ah and I were not truly our stepmother's daughters.

But now… she was implying something more.

"Ji-ah," he murmured, gripping my hand tightly. "She's lying."

"You hid one daughter… and abandoned the other," I said slowly. "Why? What was your end goal?"

She walked toward me, slowly, like a predator.

"Seo-ah was raised under the protection of your stepfather," she said. "She had stability. Security. But you?"

"I needed you to fight for yourself. To become stronger."

"And yet, look at you now," she said, spreading her arms. "Ahn Jae-hyun's wife. The CEO's bodyguard. A woman who can stand on her own."

"I don't need you," I said coldly. "I never did."

She smiled like she had expected that answer.

"Well then, let's see how strong you really are."

With a snap of her fingers, the doors burst open.

Jae-hyun immediately moved in front of me, shielding me.

It was clear—she wasn't just here to talk.

"You should have brought more men."

Chapter 8: The Aftermath of Deception.