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 Blood That Betrayed Me)

The man in the photo had a strong resemblance to me—same sharp jawline, same piercing gaze. But I had never seen him before.

Ahn Sang-hoon smirked, as if he had been waiting for this moment. "Your real father, Min-jae."

The words hit like a bullet. I gritted my teeth. "Why would my mother be with her greatest enemy?"

He chuckled, shaking his head. "Because she loved him."

I clenched my fists. "What the hell are you talking about?"

Ahn Sang-hoon leaned forward. "Your mother was never supposed to be mine. She was engaged to your real father. They were in love. But I took everything from him—including her."

The air felt thick. My stomach twisted in disgust.

"You forced her?" I asked, my voice dangerously low.

He scoffed. "Not in the way you think. I didn't need to. I destroyed his company, took away everything he had, and left him with no choice but to disappear. Your mother had no one to rely on. So she married me instead."

All my life, I had thought my mother was just a quiet, submissive woman—someone who loved my father despite his cruelty.

Ahn Sang-hoon chuckled darkly. "Dead."

"I didn't have to. The world did. When you take away everything from a man, sometimes, he gives up on his own."

"And you raised his son as your own?" I growled.

He smirked. "I raised you to be better than him. And you are, aren't you? Look at you—my strongest competitor, my greatest challenge. The son I molded into my perfect enemy."

I had spent years trying to prove myself to this man. I had fought for his approval, only to realize he never saw me as a son. I was just a game piece to him.

A way to erase his enemy completely.

I took a slow breath, forcing myself to calm down.

"You won't control me anymore," I said coldly. "You want to ruin me? Try. But I swear, I will be the one to end you."

Ahn Sang-hoon's smirk faltered for the first time.

"Don't call me that." I cut him off. "I'm not your son."

For the first time in my life, I felt free.

Chapter 17: A Love Hidden in Shadows (Part 13)