Time-Limited Love: A Contract Expired, Not Renewed novel Chapter 137

Under Landon’s sharp gaze, Rosalie’s hand trembled in midair before she abruptly lowered it, forcing a nervous laugh as she withdrew her arm.

“Landon, you’re here,” she said, her voice awkward and tight.

Noelle’s eyes lit up at the sight of him. “Landon!” she called sweetly, instantly shedding her earlier hostility. She hurried over, reaching out to take his arm.

But Landon instinctively glanced toward Zinnia. When his eyes met Zinnia’s calm, unreadable expression, he flinched away from Noelle’s touch, sidestepping her attempt to link arms.

Landon’s arrival was like a bomb dropping into the livestream, which had just begun to settle. Suddenly, it exploded with excitement.

Noelle’s fans went wild in the chat:

[Oh my god! It’s the guy from Noelle’s videos—he’s finally shown his face!]

[He’s so handsome, I can’t handle it.]

[He must be here to protect Noelle—real-life CEO swooping in for his darling wife!]

[He must’ve seen the stream and rushed over, afraid his precious girl was being bullied.]

[CEO: “Meeting’s over. I’m picking up my wife.”]

[Wait! Did anyone else notice when Noelle tried to grab Mr. Ford’s arm, he dodged her?]

[Did you see how tense he looked? Who is he worried about?]

[From where he was looking... wasn’t it Dr. Quinn?]

[Stop making stuff up! Why would Mr. Ford care what the other woman thinks? You people need your eyes checked.]

Arguments erupted in the chat. Fans were divided, each side more heated than the last.

Meanwhile, Landon’s cold gaze fixed on Rosalie. His voice was level, but every word felt like a chill wrapping around her.

The tension was palpable, and everyone watching could feel it.

[Why does it look like Mr. Ford is defending Zinnia? Could the rumors be true—that Zinnia really did win him over?]

[Am I the only one who thinks Noelle might be lying? Mr. Ford never actually admitted they were married, did he?]

[Are you kidding? Dozens of Ford Group employees have confirmed it. It can’t be fake.]

[With all the gossip this morning, if it wasn’t real, Mr. Ford would’ve shut it down by now.]

Rosalie, still under Landon’s piercing stare, managed a stiff, unconvincing smile and nodded.

“Yes… Yes, I just lost my head for a moment.”

Noelle, recalling the rumors swirling online, grew even more anxious. If Landon said anything more, everything she’d worked to control on the internet might come crashing down.