The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173: Into Town

I changed into a clean shirt with a flannel jacket on top, paired with denim shorts and sneakers.

I drove out of the farm into town. I couldn’t stop the smile taking over my lips as the nostalgia hit me. I have spent so much time in Midnight, I have forgotten how colorful and less noisy this town was.

I parked at a spot, and when I got out, a woman called my name.

"Catherine?"

"Hey, Mrs. Fields."

"Oh my god, it’s you!" She came for a hug. "Look at you!"

"I see the flower shop is as lovely as always."

She slapped my arm playfully. "Of course it is! I’m the best in town."

"It has gotten bigger, too."

"Yes! If you’re here, then does it mean you’re here for the reunion? You’re two days early, though."

"Reunion?"

"Yes," she said before pointing to the banner attached to her glass.

Rosevale High School’s Seven-year reunion.

"Oh my god!"

"Seems like you forgot."

"I had no idea! Has it really been seven years already?"

"Yes! I still can’t believe it, either!"

Now that she mentioned it, I recalled seeing a poster of some kind on our group chat, but I didn’t check.

"I’m really looking forward to seeing the rest of you!"

I smiled. "Yeah."

I watched her leave, feeling stuck for a moment as I looked back at the poster. It really has been seven years. If I hadn’t been in Rosevale, I would have missed this, or Gramps would have surely used it as an excuse to make me come home.

I turned to leave, but I froze. "Reed!"

He smiled, strolling to me. "Hey..." he paused for a moment as his eyes took me in.

"What? I’m in my farm girl era, don’t judge me."

"I can see that. You look beautiful anyway. Always."

"Thanks." I adjusted my glasses. "What are you doing out here?"

I saw he was dressed to blend in, too. I was blessed lately with shirts too tight to fit.

"Getting cooped up in the hotel, so I decided to take a stroll." His eyes passed around. "It’s really a lovely town, and everyone’s friendly. I had samples for breakfast because the stores kept offering me one."

I giggled. "Always a full stomach on samples here. Now you’re here, wanna help me shop? The list is long."

"Sure!"

We walked side by side, and some running kids passed us.

"I noticed the decorations; it seems like something’s happening."

"Yes.... apparently it’s my high school seven-year reunion."

"Seven-year reunion? Not ten years?"

"Well, before I graduated, my class made plans for seven years. We wanted to do it out of tradition."

"So are you going...?"

"I’m here now, thank god! I could have missed..." I circled my finger on everything. "This..."

"Then it’s an opportunity."

"I don’t know..." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"You don’t wanna go?"

"I’m just not feeling it."

"I think you should," he urged.

"Really?"

He nodded.

"And then there’s an issue with a plus one... I wouldn’t wanna go alone."

He has a point.

Though for a minute there, I thought he wanted to go as partners.

Did he follow me?

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