All Chapters of His Contract Wife: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Leila’s heart skipped, and she closed her eyes. This man had a knack for scaring her. Opening her eyes, she shut the laptop and tilted her head in his direction. He rested his hands on the top of the couch, revealing the hem of his sleeves to her. They were dark from the water. Did he dip his clothes into the sink?“How did it go?” she asked.He stood taller, like he was about to give an important announcement. His enthusiasm had her crossing her legs underneath her.“I didn’t break any plates,” he announced. She almost clapped but felt the sense of more to come. “And I now know how to use a broom.”Her finger drummed against the corner of her lips. “But you didn’t break any plates?”“I broke a mug.” Her mouth fell open, and his eyes tinged with a challenge. Good thing he bought the items in the kitchen, or she might have lost her mind. “I’ll get better, you’ll see.”“Hmm.”“Did you set up the movie already?” he asked. She opened her laptop, and he cut in with a: “Do you prefer we wat

It had been nine days since Kelvin saw his wife, and the agony was eating him from the inside. Though they had maintained constant communication, it couldn’t compare to seeing her.He exited the room he had been forced to lodge in until the contracts were finalized and started down the hallway. People brushed past him as he made his way to the elevator, everyone minding their business. He tapped on Leila’s number, waiting for the call to connect. Stopping on the first floor, he made his way to the pool for a new scenery. It was surprisingly empty, but he appreciated that.Leila was not picking up. She must be in Freya’s house because she told him she would go there to spend another night.Today was Thursday. He hoped to get out of New York by tomorrow morning.Though they barely had much to say over the phone, his calls were frequent. He missed