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"

(POV: Ahn Min-jae – The Truth That Changes Everything)

I stared at the birth certificate, my hands trembling. The paper felt heavy—like it carried the weight of my entire past.

If Ahn Sang-hoon wasn't my biological father… then who was?

I flipped through the documents in the safe, searching for more answers. There was another file with my name on it. My fingers tightened as I opened it.

That was the first sentence written in a medical report.

It was a DNA test. A confirmation that Ahn Sang-hoon and I were not related by blood.

I grabbed the files and left as fast as I could. My mind was a storm of emotions as I drove home. Soo-min was waiting for me, and the moment she saw my face, she frowned.

"What happened?" she asked, concern in her eyes.

I dropped the papers on the table. "I found out the truth."

She hesitated before picking up the birth certificate. Her eyes widened as she read it.

"Ahn Sang-hoon isn't my father," I said, my voice hollow.

Soo-min covered her mouth, looking at me with shock.

I shook my head. "I don't know. But I'm going to find out."

The next morning, I stormed into my father's mansion. He was sitting in his study, drinking his usual morning coffee, completely unfazed as I slammed the papers onto his desk.

"You lied to me my whole life," I said coldly.

He barely looked at the documents. "Ah. So, you finally found out."

That calmness in his voice sent rage through my veins.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I demanded.

He sighed, setting his cup down. "Because it didn't matter. You were my son the moment I raised you."

I let out a bitter laugh. "No. You raised me to be your pawn. If I wasn't your son, then why did you keep me?"

His expression darkened. "Because your real father was my greatest enemy. And taking you in was the perfect way to destroy him."

His words sent a shiver down my spine.

"Who was he?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

My father leaned back, smiling slightly. "You really want to know?"

He stood up, walked to his bookshelf, and pulled out an old photograph.

I looked at it—and felt my world shatter all over again.

It was a picture of a man I had never met before.

Chapter 17: A Love Hidden in Shadows (Part 12)