Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 405

Chapter 405: Keeping Feelings at Bay

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Chapter 405

~Zara’s POV~

Two days had passed.

Two long, heavy, exhausting days.

It had taken me that long to finally sign the divorce papers—not because I wasn’t sure, but because once I did it, there was no going back.

And yet... when I had finally put pen to paper, my hands had trembled. My chest had ached.

Even now, as I sat on my bed, staring at my phone, I could still hear Ella’s voice from yesterday.

"You really signed them?" she had asked, her tone laced with disbelief.

"Yeah," I had muttered, twirling the pen in my fingers before setting it down. "It took me long enough, but I finally did it." _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

"I honestly thought Snow would have chased you by now," Ella admitted. "Even with Kaid around, I expected him to fight harder. To prove himself to you."

I swallowed hard. "Me too."

Ella sighed. "And since he didn’t... you’re giving up?"

"I lost, Ella," I had whispered. "I waited, I hoped, and he still signed them. I might as well just get it over with. Besides, if he wanted me, he would have fought for me, but since he doesn’t, I won’t throw myself at a man. He can reject her. Whichever way it is, Snow cannot have me and her.

"I understand. I am sorry, babe."

Now, I took a deep breath and clicked on Snow’s number.

It rang thrice before he answered.

"Hello, Zara." His voice was deep and steady, but I could hear the faint edge of exhaustion beneath it.

I cleared my throat. "I’ve signed the papers."

There was a pause.

"I’ll be handing them over to my lawyer," I continued, my fingers curling into my bedsheet. "It’s finished. She will also get back to you when it is finalised."

Snow sighed. "Okay."

Just like that. A single word and nothing more. No hesitation. No questions.

I ignored the sharp pang in my chest and forced the next words out. "I need to come by the house this afternoon. To get the rest of my things."

Silence stretched between us for a moment before he finally spoke. "Okay. As you wish. I’ll be home today since it’s Saturday."

I swallowed hard. "Sure. See you then."

Ending the call, I dropped my phone beside me and stared blankly at the wall.

"I guess it’s officially over."

A single tear slipped down my cheek, and I quickly wiped it away.

I had to stay strong. Even if it hurt like hell.

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~Snow’s POV~

I set my phone down, staring at the black screen as Zara’s words echoed in my mind.

"It’s finished."

My jaw clenched, my fingers curling into fists on the desk.

Is it?

I exhaled, rubbing my temples. This is what she wanted, right? Her freedom.

Then why did it feel like someone had just slammed a door shut on a part of me that I wasn’t ready to let go of?

"She’s leaving. Again."

"And you’re going to let her?"

I gritted my teeth. "It’s not that simple."

"It isn’t? Or you don’t wan to?"

"We could have them both, Snow. You’re just being..."

"Look at what happened to Tempest. Look at how that turned out! You think I am willing to lose Zara? No, never!"

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~Vera’s POV~