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.

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

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

raised both his hands

do not touch me

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

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Chapter 9

my hands in front of my

see you at the charity gala,

I didn’t reply.

with the same st*pid smirk

before letting go of my scowl and shaking my head. Who

That was so inappropriate.

be behind me, at least she was when

feel

shook my head, and returned to my

GABRIEL

whispered to me from behind, annoyingly for the third time in

times I had just dismissed him, but this time I turned behind to glare at

He shut up.

turned my 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 countries in Europe, and the budgeting had been a task

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

back to Peter, who looked more timid than ever. “What

we need to talk. He barely murmured, his

can’t wait till this meeting gets

he

“Mr. Williams, please excuse

here as a special favour to my grandfather and I swear to God, if this isn’t important,

that file you had asked Mr. Geller to

I will fire you first and then I will make sure you

drop the file,

you look