His Wife (A Contract Marriage Story) by Heer Mangtani

Chapter 140

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I didn’t think a happily-ever-after could exist, especially not in the kind of world Alex lived in.

But happily ever afters were overrated. The prince slays the dragon, saves the princess and they live a blissful life? It’s not exactly that simple.

Mine, somehow, was. My prince killed my dragon and saved me. So what if my prince was a mafia prince?

He kept his word. When his Uncle held a party the following week, at which he announced Xander and Hannah’s marriage and mine and Alex’s, he held my hand with a smile on his lips and then even dragged me to the dance floor.

He didn’t pretend to hate me for my own safety so that others don’t view me as a weakness to exploit him like I had almost guessed he would.

“I didn’t know you danced,” I mumbled while my hands snaked around his neck and his lingered on my waist in a seductive touch, fingers tapping on the bare skin in the little side-slits of my dress.

“I don’t,” his nose brushed against mine. “You make me.”

I smiled when he placed a soft kiss on my lips.

I was in a bliss when in a corner, I noticed Hannah and Xander. She looked like she wanted to murder him and f**k him at the same time, while he had the kind of smirk on his lips that told me getting on her nerves is his favourite pastime.

“I heard there was a wedding and you were waiting at the end of an aisle,” I grumpily frown.

“There was. And then walked in the most stunning bride in this world.” Alex flirted back.

I glared. “I’m talking about Hannah.”

“Who said I’m not?”

“Alex!” I hit his chest, and a laugh escapes him.

I would be mad if I wasn’t so taken back from his laughter. He rarely laughed so heartily, almost never in a public scene.

“Hannah always belonged to Xander. She just didn’t know it then Alex tells me, swirling me around.

“I don’t care about that,” I frown more. “I care that you locked me up in a room for a week while the whole mafia-hood was. prepping for your marriage with Hannah. And she walked down the aisle for you.”

“And got left at the altar,” Alex reminds me. “Because I only had intentions of marrying one woman. She’s a short girl, dark hair, grey eyes, and is a custom-made gift from G**d for me.”

“A custom-made gift from G** for you.” I repeat, rolling my eyes playfully. “Aren’t you just a delight today?”

“Every day, baby.” He kisses me again. “And just so you know, you are the most stunning bride I have ever laid eyes on. No other girl compares.”

“You mean it?”

“Yes, wife. I mean it.”

I finally smile, and then he kisses me again, our fingers entwined

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out so I can show you how much I mean it?” He

teenager, and then

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and I didn’t quite get to thank them for being so hospitable and letting me stay

did in the past six years, Sofia says with glee while she hugs her

hugging her back a little awkwardly but

glares at his son.

all of them live in separate houses. I am sure you don’t mind the company sometimes.

says, “Why did he buy that f**g penthouse? It was

him.” Alex suggests

“I just might.”

talking absurdly as they head towards the bar and Sofia

years?” She

“You have a good

she smiles affectionately. “And now, you’re a part of

me so warmly, Sofia.” I tell her. “You rooted me and gave me a sense of belonging when I felt like I had lost everything after I was kidnapped. I couldn’t exactly appreciate it then for what it was, but words will never be enough to thank you for what you did

did for you what I

I nod, hugging her.

apartment that night and Ronan

held my free hand over the table very subconsciously while engaged in a conversation with his father, and that gesture made

it but let’s be honest, he’s Alex. He’s always noticing. And for all I know, he did it on purpose to let his family know that things were okay between

kitchen when I was helping Sofia clear

felt like something was missing in him, I couldn’t help but feel like I had failed a little.” She tells me. “And then he left to a dangerous world to find what he was lacking here, and I thought

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in his brain which was absolutely not her fault and that she seemed like the best mother someone could ask for but I shut up and let her

I think what he was missing was you.” She finishes, and my lips part

the way his father looks at me, like he would

him just as much, I tell

She presses her eyes reassuringly. “Because you look at him the way I look at Gabriel

dessert, Alex pulls me for

I question him, not minding

gives me an offended

laugh. Somethings never really

“Where are we going?”

but I enjoy the cold air and loud

him in confusion.

me by my grandparents when I turned

wow. We’re