The notorious alpha's contract marriage (MXM, AxA, Mpreg) (Completed)

Chapter 18. Catastrophe

Evander's P.O.V

I didn't know what came over me when Ulrich flirted with Chris. Everyone knew that the guy was married to me. He should have stayed away while he had a chance. It was clear that Ulrich needed connections to reach his goals. The guy knew nothing about the business world. He had already lost a lot of money. People probably thought that I was jealous of the man. I didn't care about their damn opinions. I had promised to protect Chris. I would do so till I died. I got startled when Chris uttered, "Why do you keep giving me false hope, Van?"

"Had I been leading Chris on all along without realizing it?" It seemed like I had lost my mind. I couldn't think straight when it came to Chris. I even canceled my dinner with Aiden to be with him. Things were getting tricky. I decided to sort out my feelings before it got late. Ulrich didn't bother us for the rest of the night. We left the party at midnight. Chris decided to sleep in Maxim's room. I took a shower, then grabbed a bottle of whiskey. I couldn't help but ponder about Chris while drinking. I fell asleep on the sofa after a while.

I hummed when Chris stroked my head and said, "Move to the bed, Van. You will strain your neck if you keep sleeping in this position." I slowly opened my eyes and gazed at Chris. The man looked gorgeous in his pajamas. I wondered why I couldn't be with him. "O, right," I thought. My parents needed someone to take care of them and my kids. Chris smiled and asked, "How much did you drink, Evander?" I got up, then replied, "Not enough, it seems." Chris grabbed my arm and uttered, "Come on. I'll tuck you in." I acted like I was drunk to enjoy Chris's company. Chris helped me climb into the bed, then stated, "Sleep well, Van. I'll see you in the morning."

Chris's words comforted me. I closed my eyes and fell asleep. Maxim was clinging to me when I woke up in the morning. I let the boy sleep, then went to check on Chris. I got startled when I heard Chris yell, "I won't marry Ulrich no matter what you say, dad! How can you say that he is a better match for me? Haven't you heard about his financial situation? The guy wants my money. I will never yield to him. And don't ask me to divorce Evander again. I will do so when I'm ready." Chris threw his phone on the bed, then uttered, "And here I thought something horrible had happened to my family. My father sure knows how to rile me up." Chris turned to face me when I walked into the room. He sighed when I asked him if he was okay. Chris ran his fingers through his hair, then replied, "You probably heard our conversation. What do you think about my father's proposal?"

I stuck my hands in my pockets, then replied, "I think he's crazy. Has he forgotten what he stated in the contract? Isn't he afraid to ruin his reputation now?" Chris rubbed his face in frustration and said, "It seems like Ulrich is willing to wait. I hope my father doesn't do anything stupid." Maxim walked into the room while rubbing his eyes. He hugged Chris's leg, then whimpered. Chris picked up the boy and tried to soothe him. I realized something while watching Chris and Maxim. I wasn't ready to lose Chris yet. I walked out of the room and called my assistant. I asked Syl to set up a meeting with the prince. Ulrich agreed to meet me in the hotel lobby at seven pm. We were leaving the next morning. We spent the day packing and relaxing.

It was soon time for me to meet Ulrich. I asked Chris to join me. He was shocked when he heard I had reached out to Ulrich. Maxim was playing with his nanny when we left. Ulrich smiled when he saw Chris. Chris ignored the man and uttered, "Let's go, Van." We drove in separate cars to a nearby restaurant. Syl had already booked a private room for us. We sat down and ordered some drinks. I didn't want to waste time. I grabbed Chris's hand and said, "I don't like to beat around the bush, Ulrich. Listen carefully to me. My father-in-law called Chris this morning. I'm not happy with what he said. Chris and I are married. I'm planning to stay for the rest of my life with him. I'll kill you if you try to meddle in our affairs." One of Ulrich's bodyguards pointed his gun at me. I released my powerful alpha pheromones to subdue him.

The man fell to his knees in pain. I gazed at Ulrich and said, "I'm more powerful than you. So don't try anything funny." Ulrich laughed, then uttered, "You are quite protective of someone you don't love, Mr. King." I growled and yelled, "It's none of your business!" Ulrich gazed at Chris and said, "I feel sorry for you, Chris. You know where to find me if you are ever in trouble." I was about to kick Ulrich when Chris grabbed my hand and stated, "I'll handle this myself." I took a step back when Chris started releasing his pheromones. I did my best not to yield to him. Chris leaned forward and stared into Ulrich's eyes. All the men in the room fell to their knees. Chris chuckled when one of them hit his head.

I liked Chris's dominant side. I was itching to kiss him. Chris smirked when Ulrich begged him to stop. He patted Ulrich's cheek and said, "You don't deserve such a treatment, but I couldn't help it. I can't have you thinking I'm some helpless omega you can conquer at will. I don't care if Evander loves me or not. He and his family are the only ones who ever treated me like a human. I want to cherish them as long as I can. Don't worry. You'll get the hang of things eventually. You don't need me or my money. Show your people that you have the power to recover your country's economy. You can leave now, your majesty. Don't show me your face again."

Ulrich got up with difficulty. Chris laughed when one of the men uttered, "What was that? How can Mr. Eckhart have so much power?" Ulrich grabbed the guy's collar and stated, "Do you want to die? I'll explain everything later. Let's leave." I fell to my knees after everyone left. Chris cupped my face and asked, "I overdid it, huh?" I shook my head and replied, "No, you were magnificent. Just give me a warning next time, okay." Chris kissed my forehead and declared, "I feel like eating meat tonight. Let's order some food." I got disappointed when Chris didn't kiss me on the lips. I decided to talk to him when we returned to the U.S. Chris could help me figure out my feelings.

We had dinner with Maxim when we returned to the hotel. The boy wanted to see the royal palace. We went on a tour with the boy and came home late. We were all exhausted, so we went straight to bed. Everyone was ready for departure by six am. Chris caught up with work during the flight. Maxim had a slight fever when we arrived. Chris and I stayed home to take care of the boy. I got busy with work and didn't get time to talk to Chris. A month went by without anyone bothering us. The Eckhart empire wasn't doing so great. I was sure that Chris was worried about his family. I decided to book a trip to the Virgin Islands to ease his mind.

Chris was ecstatic when I told him about the trip. I decided to do some shopping with Maxim before leaving. The boy needed new swim trunks and slippers. Maxim insisted on buying a stuffed rabbit when we visited a toy store. He told me he loved the nickname Chris had given him. Chris was right. Maxim acted like a little rabbit sometimes. He liked to hop from one room to another. The boy was too tired to walk, so I carried him to the car. I wanted to surprise Maxim. I took him to his favorite candy store. I got out of the car and unbuckled Maxim's belt. Maxim grabbed his rabbit, then walked into the store. The little boy giggled when he saw all the colorful sweets. I made sure that the boy bought the healthy ones.

We bid farewell to the employees, then walked out of the store. We had almost reached the car when Maxim yelled, "I forgot my rabbit in the shop, daddy!" Maxim ran towards the store before I could react. A truck suddenly drove at full speed toward Maxim. I threw everything on the ground and ran to save my child. I caught Maxim in time. The boy hugged me tightly. I looked up to see if I recognized the culprit. Someone hit me in the head before I could get off the road. Maxim began crying when blood started dripping down my face. My assaulter committed suicide before my bodyguards could catch him. Maxim kept shaking me to see if I was alright. I lost my eyesight when he began yelling, "Daddy!" My ears started ringing. I fell unconscious while holding my child.

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