The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153: There’s A Thin Line...

CATHERINE

I don’t know why... I felt something was off with Ares. Maybe the private business didn’t go well or something. Regardless, he was colder and more detached when he fucked me throughout the night.

It felt more maddening and raw, like he didn’t see me as a person but as a tool.

I shook my head. I’m probably just exhausted mentally and physically, thinking deeply on something that clearly wasn’t there. Not that I didn’t enjoy it, it was just... I don’t even know what word to use.

My body can’t function properly without feeling the aches like a beast that has taken a chunk out of my flesh. My poor ass was gonna fall off if Ares kept assaulting it.

Ugh!

I collapsed on the floor, not having the strength to lift a finger. I was in the middle of packing up a box, but I can’t do shit right now.

My phone rang, and Tori’s name popped up.

Shit!

I sat up and grabbed my phone, taking a deep breath before I picked.

"Don’t...! Don’t waste your breath, you evil munchkin."

I shut my mouth.

"No need to come at me with anything, the words will go right through my other ear and not record in my brain."

"Toriiii!" I drawled.

"I was worried, you know. I heard nothing from you for the last two days. That’s it! We’re seeing, right now!"

"Actually..."

"Actually, what? You better not tell me no."

"I’m going on a honeymoon with Ares."

"WHAT?!"

I had to take my phone away before she damaged my eardrums.

"Calm down!"

"No! I have been calm, but hell no, it doesn’t work. How can you stay calm in this situation? First, you get attacked, and now a fucking honeymoon? Is this even a contract anymore?"

My heart raced at her words. "O-Of course it is! This is just to give the media something again. You know, the usual. It’s not like we’re gonna have a real one. We would just hang out somewhere and stay put until we are back."

"O...kay...? But let’s not forget the fact that you were attacked. Honestly, why do I get the feeling that you’re not shaken by this? You were attacked by a fucking hitman. Girl! You only see that shit in movies."

"I am... shaken..."

"Catherine!"

I sighed. Here goes nothing.

"Tori... Ares, he’s um... he’s mafia."

There was a long pause on the line before she formed words. "What did you say?"

"That thing I wanted to tell you that day, that’s it."

"Are you telling a joke right now?"

"No, I can’t joke about this. This is why I want you to have an open mind."

"An open mind?" She huffed.

"Yes..." I clenched my fist. "An open mind"

"I think you should terminate this contract right now. I-I could find you a job. You can get the money, it may be slow or not enough, but at least you don’t have to be in whatever this is, because this draws the line. This is not about resisting your boss because if what you’ve just told me is actually what’s going on, then you need to pull out. It’s already dangerous as it is."

I closed my eyes and released a heavy breath. "I can’t, Tori. I can’t."

"Mafia, you said mafia. I have read tons about that shit, and you just dropped that Ares King is a part of the crime syndicate, the Underworld. Do you have any idea what that means?"

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