Love Contract
Chapter 350 Extra Story Choices (Part One)

The families of Mary and William, and Selah and Barry stood outside the door to the ward, wondering if they should stay or just leave.

Ena quickly wiped the tears from her face. "I have to go," she sobbed, keeping her head bowed.

She then rushed from the ward without another word.

"Ena..."

Mary called, reaching forward to grasp her arm, but William stopped her. "Let her go," he said quietly.

Behind them, Alick and Elissa were at Victor's sickbed.

"Uncle Victor, are you okay?" Alick asked softly.

"I'm fine," Victor said with a shake of his head.

"Then why was Ena crying? Were you being rude?" Elissa asked, her face pinched in an unattractive pout. She grasped Victor's hand. "What has you so mad?

You're wearing such a sour expression!"

Victor glanced at the mess on the ground with an absent-minded expression. "I'm sorry," he muttered, raising his hand to pat Elissa's head as he forced a smile. "I won't lose my temper next time." "Good. Then you need to apologize to Ena!"

"Well, Elissa," said Mary as she came up behind Elissa, "go out to play with Ray and Alick. We adults need to talk to Victor."

"Okay." Elissa nodded once before standing on her tiptoes to place a kiss on Victor's cheek. "Get well soon, okay?" "Don't you worry. I'll be better in no time." Victor reassured her as he placed a kiss on her cheek.

The children walked out practically wrapped around one another, as if they needed all the support each other could offer.

"Do you like Victor?" Ray suddenly asked, his face scrunched up in thought.

"Of course I do!" Elissa said with a smile.

"Does that mean you don't like me anymore then?" Ray's voice was high from anxiety. "Victor is only our uncle."

"Don't be silly Ray. Of course I like you too!" Elissa said happily.

"Well...I only want you to like me."

"What? Why?" Elissa titled her head in confusion. "What about Mom, Dad, Grandpa, Grandma, and Alick? I like them too."

"That's different," Ray said with a frown, but he didn't know how to explain the difference.

"My sister," Alick said with a glare towards Elissa, "is too stupid to understand."

"I understand what you mean though!"

Inside the ward, all the adults were laughing quietly as they listened to the children's strange conversation.

"Come. Sit down," Barry said, placing a protective hand on Selah's belly.

"Oh! I'm fine," Selah scoffed and waved him away with her hand. She was only three months pregnant, and people could hardly tell yet.

"You need to relax. Get off your feet," Barry insisted as he pulled Selah towards the sofa to sit down.

Noticing the mess on the floor, Mary snatched up the broom and began to sweep it up. "Is this the food that Ena brought for you? Why'd you drop it all over the floor?"

"Can't say," Victor curtly replied. He obviously didn't want to talk about it.

"Then what did you say to Ena?" Mary asked.

"Told her to stop coming around and pestering me," Victor said in a cold tone.

The others in the room shared a few looks with one another.

"We know love can't be forced," said Selah slowly. "But do you not even like Ena at all?"

"No, I don't." Victor had closed his eyes, and his voice was still clipped and cold.

"She's just an innocent girl..."

"That's exactly why I don't like her." His eyes snapped open to glare at all of them. "If you've come here to persuade me to try and like her, don't waste your time. But if you've come to visit me as friends, you may stay."

So the four of them sat quietly with Victor for a while before eventually getting up to leave.

"Wait for me outside," said William under his breath. "I need to have a few words with Victor and then I'll come out."

"Sure, okay," Mary agreed with a nod. The others nodded as well and followed Mary out.

"What is it that you have to say?" Victor asked and then jokingly added, 'Tm not ready to go back to the office! My wound hasn't even healed yet."

His face serious, William ignored the joke and said, "Did you refuse to accept Ena because of what happened that year?"

Victor's eyes narrowed dangerously, but he quickly schooled his expression. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

'Tm sorry,"

William suddenly apologized, the loud statement making Victor jump. "It was my fault. I didn't stop him from hurting you. I know it's useless to say anything more, and comforting you will only make you feel attacked and angry.

But do you really plan on closing your heart and to live on your own for the rest of your life? I can say, from personal experience, how painful it is to suppress your feelings. Victor, I only hope that I can make it up to you. II

William paused to take a breath, then said, "I know you liked Mary back then..."

"I still do," Victor said with a roguish grin.

"You..." William trailed off, stunned by the easy confession. His face contorted into a scowl and he growled at Victor, "Fuck off! What is wrong with you?! I can't believe you, Victor!" William's chest was heaving and his face burning with anger.

Victor was calm in the face of his anger. "Are you done?"

"You weren't this timid when you fell for Mary back then. Or do you just think you'll meet someone better if you pass up Ena?" William shook his head and scoffed when Victor remained quiet. "I think the woman who truly loves you won't care about what you never dared to face about yourself. You should heed the advice to cherish the person already in front of you before you lose them. I guess I'll take my leave then. Rest well."

After a nod, William pushed open the door with a click and walked out. Everything in the ward was quiet.

Cherish the person already in front of him...

Victor laughed quietly to himself. There were just some things he knew he couldn't get over, so what was he supposed to do?

It was a long while, deep into the night, when another guest appeared in the ward.

With a worried look on his face, Jorge rushed through the door. "I heard you were injured. What happened?"

'Tm fine. It's nothing serious," Victor said nonchalantly. He patted the place beside him and said, "Come and sit down!"

Jorge sighed and sat down. "There were still tons of fans waiting outside when I came through the hospital entrance. You are truly popular."

Victor laughed. "Just ignore them. Have you thought about my proposal from our earlier conversation? To be my agent again?"

"1 suppose since you're so popular, I'll have to have a share of it." Jorge grinned at Victor before saying, "After all, it seems you are still the most suitable business partner for me."

"That's good." Victor smiled and reached out a hand. Jorge's grin turned into a genuine smile as he took the offered hand in his own.

A sudden knocking echoed around the room.

The two men stopped talking and looked towards the door.

When Victor raised his head, he saw Elliana's concerned face watching him through the glass and his expression hardened.

"May I come in?" Elliana quietly asked when she had pushed the door open.

"Sure." Victor shrugged.

As Elliana walked in, Jorge raised his brows in question at the food box she carried. He chuckled softly and looked to Victor. "Would you like me to leave for a bit?"

Victor shot a glare at Jorge and turned to Elliana. "Take a seat."

"Okay," she nodded. Elliana put the food box on the bedside table. "I bought it. Since I can't cook."

"It doesn't matter. It's the thought that counts, right?" Jorge said. He glanced between them and continued hurriedly, 'Tve gotta make a phone call. I'll leave you guys to talk."

Elliana smiled softly, "It must be boring to sit on this bed all day. Do you want me to help you take a walk?"

"No, thank you." Victor shook his head, trying not to scowl.

She was suddenly inches from Victor's face, an enchanting smile stretched across her face, and she smelled like some flower. "Then what would you like to do? I can help you with anything you want." Victor tried to scoot away from her as he looked towards the wall. "I don't need you to do anything. I'd like it if you left."

"You know I like you. I want to be able to help you." Elliana sat up straight as she spoke.

"I don't like you," Victor said quietly, his tone indicating his shock at her words. He'd also said the same thing to Ena.

"Do you like Ena?" she asked slowly.

"That's none of your business," he grumbled.

"Mmhmm..." she mumbled. With a faint smile, she continued, "I hope you don't actually like her. She was rather close to Karson in the studio today."

'Karson? Karson Xie? Is that who she was talking about?'

Victor hid his surprise and forced a smile. "Good! I'm happy for her."

Elliana had left quickly after her sudden arrival, but her words were swirling around Victor's head aggressively.

What she had said just couldn't be true. Could it? Victor snorted and lay back on the bed to stare up at the ceiling. Karson was a terrible person with a bad personality and enjoyed participating in adultery with wealthy women. Why would Ena get close to him? Maybe it had something to do with the business and not a personal relationship.