The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 127

Chapter 127: All Hallows’ Gala

[Music: One Night, No Promises By Raviel Blackthorn]

June really outdid himself again. It felt like I had been teleported into the ’30s.

My hair was styled in vintage Hollywood curls, which gave life to my fit. My makeup was done lightly, soft eye shadow, and a pronounced wine red stick.

My dress was a black evening gown, made of silk and draping down like liquid, clasping my curves like a second skin; the straps and neckline were made of diamonds. There was also a single slit in the gown, which was only revealed when I walked.

It was paired with elbow-length silk gloves, pearl jewelry, and closed-toe heels for the finishing.

With a smile on my lips, I admired myself, not caring about how much time it took. Right now, I have all this to myself, and I’m gonna appreciate it as much as I can.

After a while, I stepped out of the building, and two limousines were already waiting. One, I assumed, was for Athena, because she did her dress up here.

"Look at you, all neatly set up," I said to Reed, standing by the door, looking polished from head to toe. "You’re missing a cigar to truly bring that look to life."

He doesn’t speak or move.

"Reed?"

He blinked as if to snap out of it, messy with his attempts to open the door for me.

I giggled. "Is something wrong?"

"N-No..."

"The handle is right there..." I pointed out, amused.

Reed cleared his throat and opened the door, but I didn’t move because in that instant, I felt a chilly gaze slicing through me and crawling straight to my core. A place where several things happened before I could take my next breath.

A stare is understandable, but this...? Who the hell looks at someone like the only breathing meal on the planet?

I’m not gonna survive this ride with him. I’ll either end up slapping him or bouncing against his cock, call it intuition or whatever, I just knew it. Those weren’t the eyes of a man but a beast ready to devour, and I hated that I wanted him to.

"I-I’ll ride with Athena." I didn’t wait for Reed’s reply; I was already walking towards her limo.

I don’t care if we should be together for the public, I’m not staying in that car.

The door was open for me, and I slipped in with ease, releasing a sharp exhale.

"When I said you should defy him, I didn’t mean not riding with him."

Athena was elegant in her white evening silk gown, a fur shoulder drape tucked between her arms. Everything about her was practically glittering in silver like the goddess she was, even her sitting posture as she casually took a sip from her flute.

Already getting the party started, huh? 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"It’s all still the same," I replied.

Athena didn’t question me, just poured champagne for me, and I happily took it, drowning everything in one go. I needed that. I’m obviously overreacting, and I haven’t even set my eyes on him. I’m literally a mess of nerves from a stare.

Fuck!

The drive was a quick one, and we pulled up where I could see flashes of cameras going wild. This was just like the first night I showed myself to the city as Mrs. King.

Face it with courage.

I was standing before Ares now, and so help me god, this man was always delicious looking, but this was the breaking point for me. And here I thought that he, in a mask, would make me fold, but no-no, in another timeline, Ares King will dominate it without so much as lifting a finger.

"Fucking beautiful..."

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