The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 261

Chapter 261: Back To Midnight [3]

"Ahem!" I cleared my throat, and she finally moved her eyes to me.

"And you are?"

Seriously?

"Do you expect me to believe that you don’t know me?"

"Such a disrespectful tone. Do you speak to your elders that way? Can’t blame this old woman for not being familiar."

Guilt tripping now?

I have just met her for one minute, and she’s already by far the worst King I had met so far.

"Nico..." I said, knowing he was behind me. "Please take Esme to the car."

"As you wish, Milady."

I felt her hand slip from mine, and I waited until they were inside.

"Apologies... I should have introduced myself if I knew it was necessary. Given our history, I thought we were already familiar."

She raised an eyebrow, and I could tell she was irritated because I hadn’t switched my tone to respect. She can dream on.

"My my..." She murmured before clicking her tongue. "You’re an impulsive one."

The most acceptable thing I have ever heard her say since I met her.

"I’m Catherine. Catherine King. And you are? I don’t believe we have ever met."

Right from the corner of my eye, I saw a brief smile touch Ares’ lips.

"King..." I noticed her grip on her cane tightened, and she spoke low but stern. "I have never seen anyone so greedy to claim that name. Do you have any idea what that name means? The weight of being a King? Are you able to comprehend the importance of being a King’s woman?"

This—!

"Careful, Grandmother..." Ares said, voice cold.

"Careful?" She sounded insulted.

"It’s alright, honey." I slipped my arm into his, and she observed the action, eyes catching the diamond on my finger.

"Ah... " she voiced. "Seems like your business trip came with a package. Then I’m in the wrong here because this is clearly not a random woman..."

I swear to God I’m gonna—!

"I’m Constance King. The oldest King and Grandmother to two lovely twins who don’t appreciate family."

That switch was wild, but I’m still struck that she’s gonna pretend she hasn’t known me until now.

Was this some kind of game or something? It might as well be.

"Now... let us not bite on each other’s heads for the tension in this wide space is enough to blind this poor old woman."

Figures.

"You must all be tired, especially my grandchild. Let us all head to the estate so that we may catch up. Apparently, there is much to do, because your business trip wasn’t so much of it."

Estate. That estate. I got the chills recalling that place.

"That won’t be necessary," Ares stated, hotly.

Well, in my head, anything that came out of that mouth of his was hot and enough to bring me to my knees.

"Are you going to deny an old woman having some time with family?" She shifted her eyes to me. "Particularly now you have a fiancée."

"Wife," Ares corrected.

A chuckle rolled off her, sudden but wild. "Oh, my... wife? You took what I said to heart about you settling down with utmost consideration."

Sarcasm much?

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