CEO's Contract Obsession-Chapter 310: Stepson

After all the tears, scolding, and awkward moments during breakfast, the highly anticipated outing of Jena and Jayson finally took place. This would mark Jayson’s first return to the beach after the accident. Although he had undergone therapy sessions in the rehab pool, nothing could compare to the sensation of the sun on his face and the sand beneath his feet.

Upon arriving at the private villa they had rented, Jayson and Jena wasted no time and hurried straight to the sea. Uncle Robert kindly offered to watch over them, ensuring their safety in the water.

As the others were settling into their respective rooms and unpacking, Rei approached Henry and Amy’s room with his tablet. "Henry, take a look at this," Rei said.

"Hey! We agreed not to discuss work or use gadgets until we return home," Amy replied, crossing her arms.

"But I’m sure you’d be interested in seeing this too," Rei insisted, handing the tablet to the couple.

Amy was taken aback when she came across an article on one of the news networks. "Wasn’t it just last weekend that Vanessa mentioned she was considering marrying Dimitri?" she exclaimed. Amy couldn’t believe how quickly Vanessa had made such a significant decision, especially considering her ongoing affection for Henry and the age difference with Dimitri.

Henry, on the other hand, showed no interest in the news article. He turned away and resumed unpacking their belongings. "Vanessa is probably just after Dimitri’s money, especially since her own company is struggling. He seems like a convenient solution to her financial problems right now. But don’t worry, both of you. Ash declined her offer and accepted ours, so we don’t have to concern ourselves with her anymore," Henry assured them, prompting Amy to return the tablet to Rei.

Rei questioned whether they should continue monitoring Vanessa. "Are you sure you want to stop our surveillance on her? I mean, maybe we shouldn’t. Now that she’s married to Dimitri, she’ll have access to his wealth, and she might still pose a threat," Rei argued.

Henry had a different perspective. "The more she has, the less likely she’ll make any moves against us. She values her life, and I’m sure her husband wouldn’t want her using his money to harm the wife of the man she supposedly loves. Besides, Dimitri will likely surround her with guards and keep a close watch on her every move," he explained.

"Alright then, I’ll reassign the men. Since we still have no lead on the real mastermind, I need both of you to remain vigilant," Rei said.

"Of course, Sir!" Henry playfully saluted and added, "You should unwind Rei. Take full advantage of this vacation. We’ll be back to working hard afterward, so let your men handle things and enjoy our time here." Henry gave Rei’s shoulder a friendly pat, and Rei nodded with a smile before departing.

Amy approached Henry and hugged him from behind. "Do you really have to go back so soon? Can’t Anton and the others handle everything a little while longer? I’ll miss you. Three weeks feels quite long."

Henry couldn’t help but smile at his wife’s affectionate plea. He gently loosened her arms and turned to face her. "You know I want to be with you too, but Ash’s project is important and expensive and I need to oversee it personally to ensure nothing goes wrong." He placed a hand on her head, affectionately kissing her forehead.

Amy pouted, "Okay, I suppose there’s nothing we can do about it. We’ll make up for the lost time when I get back with the kids."

"Sure thing," Henry replied tersely.

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In the Turner Mansion...

Vanessa and Dimitri’s wedding happened hastily. As soon as Vanessa accepted Dimitri’s proposal, he wasted no time and swiftly took her to the marriage registry to sign their marriage contract. They announced their marriage to the public the very next day.

The process was so rushed that Vanessa didn’t even have enough time to inform her father, Lucas, about her decision to marry Dimitri.

Unfortunately, Vanessa had no idea that despite his age, Dimitri would still be very active in bed. This revelation made her regret her decision to marry him. Initially, she had assumed that his age and perceived frailty would prevent him from being physically intimate with her, but she quickly learned she was mistaken.

Her motivations for marrying him were primarily driven by the desire for his wealth, but now she was facing the reality of their physical relationship.

After signing their marriage contract at the marriage registry, Dimitri didn’t even let Vanessa return to her house; instead, he took her straight to his mansion and spend the whole day and night with her in their bedroom. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

He instructed his men to fetch her belongings from her house, and he promised to accompany her to collect the rest when he had the time.

Left alone in the mansion with maids and guards surrounding her, Vanessa had limited freedom while her new husband was away at work. She wasn’t allowed to leave the property unless Dimitri granted permission.

In this situation, Vanessa found comfort in spending her time in the garden. Although gardening wasn’t her favorite pastime, being there and reading a book brought her a sense of calm. It gave her the opportunity to ponder ways to convince Dimitri that she had no intentions of pursuing Henry anymore and let her have some freedom.

"Should I start calling you mommy now?"

Vanessa was taken aback by the sudden voice behind her while she sat in the pergola reading a book. She turned around to find a man who seemed to be around her age, or perhaps slightly older, standing near her.

Surprisingly, her guards had allowed him to approach her, despite specific instructions from Dimitri that no one should speak with her without his permission. Only authorized workers in the mansion were permitted to come near her.

"And who might you be?" Vanessa asked, puzzled because she had been in the mansion for three days already and had explored the entire place, yet she had never seen this guy before.

The man extended his hand and said, "I am Francis, your stepson. Nice to meet you, Mom."

Vanessa scoffed, crossing her arms. She disliked the sound of it. "You look older than me, and you’re calling me mom?"

Francis withdrew his hand and put them both in his pockets. "Well, if you don’t want me to call you mom, what should I call you then? How about mistress, or maybe something more fitting, like Ms. Golddigger or Ms. Opportunist?" he retorted sharply.

Vanessa was stunned, finally convinced that this man was undoubtedly Dimitri’s son; they shared the same disrespectful manner.

"Excuse me, if you don’t mind, I’ll get back to my reading," Vanessa said, trying to dismiss him. She turned around, only to be shocked as Francis slapped her on the ass.

"Fuck you! How dare you!" Vanessa exclaimed, attempting to slap Francis across the face, but he reacted swiftly, grabbing her arm before it could make contact.

"Oh, yes fuck me! Where do you want to do it? My room, my father’s room, or would you prefer the outdoors?" Francis chuckled while still holding onto Vanessa’s arm.

Unable to speak, Vanessa winced as Francis’ grip on her arm tightened, causing her pain. Despite her attempts to pull her arm back, he refused to let go.

"Stop struggling, don’t tell me you like fucking my father more? You have to at least try me first before you say no," Francis said with a sneer.

"Let me go! Guards!" Vanessa shouted as she use her other hand to remove his hand on her arm.

"The guards won’t dare defy me if they value their lives," Francis said, a smug expression on his face.

Vanessa stopped struggling when she saw her guards making no move to intervene. There seemed to be no point in resisting when he was clearly stronger than her.

"Fine! What do you want from me?" she asked boldly.

Francis smirked, finally letting go of her hand before taking a seat beside her. "Good girl, you’ve finally made a sensible choice. Have a seat, we have much to discuss. How about we get to know each other better first before we get down to business? What do you say?"

"What can you even offer me that I would want?" Vanessa glowered while rubbing the part of her arm that is hurting due to Francis’ grip.

"Well, I know that you are still head over heels for Henry Welsh and that you wanted to get rid of his wife and I can help you with that. So tell me, is it something that you want?" Francis blurted.

"I am not going to sleep with you if that’s what you want, forget it," Vanessa said.

Francis laughed out loud, surprising Vanessa, "And why would you think I would love your fuck you when an old man already used you. I can get a lot of much younger women out there you know," Francis said making Vanessa grit her teeth.

"And what do you want in return?" Vanessa asked.

"I want you to kill my father for me," Francis said with a smirk.