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.

1 scowled, turning back to face him, immediately pulling my hand away. The smile I was holding to be polite was long gone and the fact that the man was still standing

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

both his

not touch me

file for your husband” He raised a file that was in his other

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Chapter 9

crossed my hands in front of my chest, the scowl still

the charity

I didn’t reply.

he 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 my house and hold

That was so inappropriate.

was supposed to be behind me, at least she was when Arthur had come, and now

didn’t even feel like

my head, and returned to

GABRIEL

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

had just dismissed him, but this time I

He shut up.

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

a far more approachable option in Jason stopped talking and cleared his throat, his eyes set behind

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

need to talk. He

wait till this meeting

he got, he shook

please excuse

and I grabbed Peter by his arm, dragging him outside. “Peter, Jason Williams is here as a special favour to my grandfather and I swear to God, if this isn’t

file you had asked Mr. Geller to

file yet, I will fire you first and then I will make sure you don’t get a

drop the

you look