The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26: It’s Just A Ring [1]

"Mrs. King, it’s late. We should be back in the penthouse by now," said Reed for the tenth time. "Mrs. King."

I was keen on finding my ring. I have searched the area where all the craziness had happened today. The last thing I wanted was to be back here, but here we are.

I’ve circled this area many times.

How hard is it to find a sparkling diamond in the dark?

"It has to be around here somewhere."

"You haven’t told me what we’re looking for."

I halted, straightened my spine, and faced Reed, who had a worried expression plastered on his face.

"We’ve been here for hours, don’t you think I should know?"

I felt bad now; he had been accompanying me ever since, and I had said nothing about my distress.

"I lost my ring."

Understanding became his gaze.

"I thought I’d find it, but I don’t know where to start and.... a-and..."

Reed came to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Just breathe..."

I didn’t realize I was heaving uncontrollably until he said those words. His hand slid from my shoulder to my arms and held me tight. He didn’t break eye contact with me as he kept murmuring the word breath.

I closed my eyes, trying to calm my nerves, and when I opened them again, I felt a little bit better.

"I-I think I’m losing it," I said. "Today was... scary."

"You got lost."

"Yes, I got lost."

I didn’t think he believed me, but he only nodded. "We’re gonna find your ring. I’ll stay out here longer if I have to."

I smiled at his words, but it dropped so quickly. "What’s wrong with me? What am I even doing here? Been out here for a pointless search."

"It’s not pointless, it’s your ring."

"My granny always told me how I get too attached to things, even the ones that don’t make sense. She called it a good and a bad thing."

"Shouldn’t you be attached to your ring?" he reasoned.

"Erm... yes, I should. I mean I have to... sorry..." I rubbed my forehead.

I felt Reed’s hand on it, and his worry only grew. "You’re running a temperature."

"I’m fine."

"No, you’re not!" he snapped, realizing what he had done, he pulled away from me.

His mouth moved to speak, but a loud ringtone filled the air.

I held my torch in my armpit and fished out my phone, and the name Devil Boss reflected on the screen.

I don’t even feel like picking it, but I did anyway.

"Ride back to the stables."

The call ended before I could say anything. I didn’t know why, but I felt anxious about meeting him. It was deja vu because it was the same way I felt when I stepped through his office doors for my interview.

I don’t even wanna think about it right now.

"Mr. King?" Reed asked me, and I only offered a nod.

In silence, I walked back to my horse, having trouble mounting because of how exhausted I was, but I felt Reed’s hands on my waist helping me up.

"Thanks."

"Well, he’s a King, well known in the city. An important man like him must have... secrets."

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