Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118: Favourable Clauses

**************

Chapter 118

~Zara’s POV~

The ride home was quiet, but Snow’s occasional glances told me he was deep in thought.

I couldn’t help but replay the day’s events—the successful deal, Andrew’s compliments, and the invitation to the upcoming dinner. It all felt surreal—a milestone I hadn’t fully prepared myself for but had somehow achieved.

When we arrived at the mansion, Snow held the car door open for me, his steady presence grounding me as I stepped out.

"Get some rest," he said softly as we walked to the door. "It’s been a long day."

"I will," I promised, though my mind was already buzzing with the tasks waiting for me.

After a quick shower, I slipped into comfortable silk loungewear and settled into bed with my laptop.

I logged in, preparing to review work files, when an unread email from my lawyer caught my eye. The subject line read: Marriage Contract Review: Notable Findings.

My heart raced as I opened the email, sitting up straighter in bed. The attachment loaded and the email started with formal pleasantries, but my focus zeroed in on the section marked "Clauses Favorable to You."

Clause 5.3: Decisions about personal autonomy, like work and living arrangements, can’t be overridden unless safety is at risk.

Clause 7.2: Controlling actions—like restricting movement or decisions—void any claims of "ownership" between parties.

I reread the clause twice, my heart racing. I smirked. It seemed Snow’s ironclad control wasn’t as absolute as he liked to believe. A missed detail in his meticulous planning.

The email continued with minor points, but these clauses caught my attention. They were my shield against his possessiveness and a safeguard to remind him he didn’t own me, no matter what he claimed.

He couldn’t dictate my life unless I explicitly allowed him to. A smile tugged at my lips. For once, the scales seemed to tip in my favour.

Without hesitation, I quickly typed out a response to my lawyer:

Thank you for your thorough review. The details in the Clauses are particularly helpful. Let’s discuss further at our next meeting.

Just as I hit send and leaned back against my pillows, a soft knock came at my door.

"Zara?" Snow’s voice carried through the wood.

I closed my laptop quickly, composing myself. "Come in."

He stepped inside, still in his suit but with his tie loosened and a look of quiet determination on his face.

"Are you alright?" he asked, his eyes scanning mine.

"Yes," I replied, leaning back against the headboard. "What’s going on?"

"I just wanted to check in." He paused, his gaze lingering. "And to see if there’s anything you need."

"I’m fine, really," I assured him, tilting my head and noting his tone. "I was working."

"Is there?" I asked, standing from the bed and meeting his gaze evenly. "Because from where I’m standing, it feels a lot like control." _{freeweɓnovēl.coɱ}