His Wife (A Contract Marriage Story) by Heer Mangtani

Chapter 9

From the sharp, grey suit the man in front of me was wearing to his hair set perfectly with heat and gel till the last strand, he screamed money. And not to forget the smile on his lips,, so conceited, so wicked.

I didn’t want to talk to him, but it seemed like he could be here ir Gabriel.

1 offered him a little smile, only what looked polite. “Can I help you?

“Only you can help me.” His lopsided smile did not sit right with me.

“Excuse me?”

“You are one of the housemaids, yes?” He raised an eyebrow.

My lips parted slightly. I knew I didn’t look my best in the oversized sweats I was wearing, but I did not look shabby. Heck, all the housemaids here were wearing a uniform. Could he see me in that uniform?

“I’m actually Gabriel’s wife.”

“Ah. He clicked his tongue. “Apologies. He didn’t look sorry. He wasn’t apologising. He knew exactly what he was doing. when he called me a housemaid, and he knew what he was doing when he stepped ahead, and much to my discomfort, forwarded his hand.

Not seeing any way to get out of it, I hesitantly shook it and took it back the moment I could.

He looked at me in a way that made me squirm under his gaze, shivers all the way down to his spine. Pulling a lopsided smile to his lips, he said, “You’re really gorgeou

orgeous.

“Is that why you thought I was a housemaid?”

The smile turned to a laughter. “Have I offended you, sweetheart?”

“It’s Sofia.” I replied dryly, crossing my hands in front of my chest. “Are you here for Gabriel?”

“I was, but now that I have finally met you, I must tell you what a number you have done on your husband. That man has never looked in as much hurry to leave for home as he was in last night, and I can see why” His sight shamelessly moved from my face all the way down to my feet. I was completely covered in oversized sweatshirts, but he made me want to co up even more.

I still stayed my ground, my expressions poker. “I’ll call Gabriel and let him know you’re here.” Saying as much, I turned grab my phone but froze half way when I felt a hand grabbing my wrist, stopping me.

Arthur’s hand.

my hand away. The smile I was holding to be polite was long gone and the fact that the man was still standing

Gabriel, I reminded myself. He could be an important person to Gabriel. He could be an important person

He raised both his hands up, “I

not

a file that was in his other hand, one I hadn’t even noticed till now

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Chapter 9

my chest, the scowl still on

at the charity gala,

I didn’t reply.

was expecting one, because with the same st*pid smirk on his lips, he turned on his heels and

shaking my head. Who was he to come into

That was so inappropriate.

to go back inside, and saw nobody. Luna was supposed to be behind me, at least she was when Arthur had come, and now she was nowhere. Weird, but I didn’t think much

didn’t even feel

just shook my head, and returned to my

GABRIEL

to me from behind, annoyingly for

but this time I turned behind to glare

He shut up.

attention back to my meeting, one I had been preparing for three months now. We were planning to expand our brand ahead in eight different

approachable option in Jason stopped talking and cleared his throat, his eyes set behind me. “Mr. Whitlock, your assistant looks

under my breath, I turned back to Peter, who looked more timid than ever. “What

talk. He barely murmured, his voice almost

can’t wait till this meeting

pale as he got, he

please excuse us for

nodded and I grabbed Peter by his arm, dragging him outside. “Peter, Jason Williams is here as a special favour to my grandfather and I

“Sir, you know that file

I will fire you first and then I will make sure you don’t get

did drop the file,

look like your grandmother