The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 57

Chapter 57: Unwanted Appointment

"Well, it.. it’s um..." I stuttered, and Tori waited impatiently for me to explain myself. "It’s not..."

"Not? Not?"

"Tori—"

"Girl, it’s only been a month, and you’re already down bad."

"I’m not down bad!"

"You’re doing that bendy thing with your mouth," she clarified, crossing her arms. "I hate to break it to you, but your words don’t match your expression."

My mouth hung, and no words left me before I rubbed my forehead in stress. This is certainly not how I planned this conversation to go.

"I’m shocked."

"Shocked?" I snapped, and she gave me an amused look. "What’s funny right now? Because it’s not and... and I’m attracted to the man I spent three years of my life hating. I mean, only someone insane would be attracted to him... Maybe I’m probably just insane too and..." I clenched my fist as my chin tightened. "Why are you smiling...?"

"Nothing just..." She shrugged, snorting a bit. "Just in awe. I never thought anything would make my brain undergo several resets in a span of seconds. You deserve an award for this."

"Tori!"

She sighed, hands falling freely at her sides before she sat on the bed. "You’re in a position where you have the hots for your boss. How’s that for a clearer picture?"

"You mean the devil. I’m crazy, aren’t I?"

"Yes, you are."

I groaned, running a hand across my face.

"I don’t blame you, though. I mean, living alone with a man like that would surely get magnetic. Worst of all, this is one-sided, and you’ve got to get your act together and ward this off before this kicks you in the face."

"It’s not.... He told me he was attracted to me first."

Tori gaped at me like I had grown two heads. "You’re joking."

"I’m not..."

"The same boss who made working for him a living hell, ate to pieces at every encounter that it seems like most of the time you’re the deer and he’s the lion."

Her exaggeration was off the charts, but that pretty much sums up my time with Ares over the last three years. Now that she mentioned it, I couldn’t help myself as I summarized everything.

Yes, it was the biggest shock of my life when I found out about his attraction, but strangely, it didn’t feel out of the blue. How odd. It was almost as if I was finally seeing things that weren’t there. Wait... could it be that Ares has been interested in me from the get-go?

"Cat!"

I jumped.

"Earth to earth. Where did you go?"

"Sorry." I gulped.

What the heck was I thinking? There’s no way. It’s not possible, certainly not.

A knock came through, and a nurse stepped in. "Mrs. King, it’s time for your appointment with Dr. Miller."

An appointment?

~☆~

I was nervously seated, and my bad habit came to the surface as I nibbled on my nails restlessly.

Very impressive. It’s like a star’s born here.

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