Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow novel Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Jelly Snow

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Chapter 77

~Snow’s POV~

The name flashed across the screen, and my chest tightened. I tried to ignore the irrational flare of jealousy that rose inside me, but it was hard not to notice how engaged she was in their conversation.

I stood quietly by the door, watching her for a moment before finally stepping into the room.

"Busy?" I asked, keeping my tone casual.

She glanced up, startled by my presence. "Oh... yeah. Just going over the next phase of the project with Andrew."

I gritted my teeth, trying to keep my irritation in check. Of course, it was Andrew. I wasn’t threatened by Andrew, but the way Zara’s face lit up whenever she mentioned him bothered me more than I was willing to admit.

As if on cue, her phone buzzed, and Andrew’s name popped up on a video call.

I clenched my fists, forcing myself to remain calm as she answered.

"Hey, Andrew!" she greeted cheerfully, her face brightening as his image appeared on the screen. "I was just going over the files you sent and had a question."

"Great! Thought I’d check in," his voice chimed through the speaker. He was all smiles, relaxed, and confident.

I moved silently behind Zara, leaning down just enough so Andrew could see me clearly in the background. His smile faltered for a split second, his eyes flicking to me before returning to Zara.

"Oh, hey there, Snow," he greeted with a small wave, his smile a little tighter now.

"Hello, Andrew," I responded, keeping my voice deceptively calm. I gave him a nod but said nothing more.

Zara looked up at me, her eyes widened in surprise and... confusion? She clearly hadn’t expected me to make my presence known.

"Well, I won’t keep you two," Andrew said quickly, his smile returning. "I’ll send over the rest of the documents tomorrow. You can also drop your questions for me. I’ll go through once I am done with what I need to see to. Goodnight, Zara. Snow."

"Goodnight," Zara beamed as she clicked the call off.

Before she could say a word, I reached over and shut her laptop with a soft but deliberate thud.

"Snow, what—"

"You should remember," I said quietly, my eyes locking with hers. "Before you start flirting with other men, you’re still married. And not flirting is a part of our contract."

Her eyes flashed with surprise, and then something else—anger? Hurt? But she didn’t respond. Instead, she simply sat there, watching me carefully.

Something inside me had snapped, and I knew it wasn’t just about Andrew. It was everything—Tempest, the mate bond, Aira, my position, my relationship with Zara. I was on edge, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that everything was spiralling out of control.

Zara must’ve sensed it too, because instead of arguing, she stood up and placed a hand on my chest. "Snow," she said softly, "what’s wrong?"

I shook my head, stepping back from her touch. "Nothing. It’s nothing."