The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 58

Chapter 58: A Broken Hand Is Better Than A Broken Neck

"I’m touched," Theo said sweetly. "Makes my day a whole lot better."

"Ms. Lane—I mean Mrs. King!"

"Gary?"

He came forward and gave me a big hug. "The news gave me a mini heart attack. Are you okay? In pain? Are you missing a limb?"

"Your questions scare me more than your concern," I deadpanned.

He waved me off with a light chuckle before taking a good look at me. "A broken hand is better than a broken neck."

"What are you doing here?" I asked, amused.

I wasn’t expecting to see him, I mean, we weren’t really close, but Gary had been a helpful colleague over the years.

"I escorted Mr. Mercer, and I’m also representing the entire company to check on our boss’s wife."

Huh...

I throw a look at Theo. "You knew which hospital I was in?"

I thought it was confidential.

Theo gave me a nervous smile before saying. "Bought that last minute. Please don’t tell me you hate it." He pointed to the bouquet.

"I think your quick decision earned you good."

His smile grew wider.

"Where’s the venting machine here? Need something to snack on," Gary said as he left us.

"So I take it my location has been compromised," I began.

"Not exactly, at least no reporters are raging for a story at the entrance."

"So how did you find me?"

"Well..." He scratched the back of his head. "I may or may not have went through a few systems to get info. I was worried when I heard the news and needed to check if you were okay."

"A bit of a stretch for someone you barely know."

"Catherine, I was sweating my ass off because of that meeting, and you made it less hell for me, even though it was a fallout for me."

My expression softened. "Fallout?"

"Mr. King’s pending response was the final nail on the wall."

"I-I’m sorry about that."

"It’s okay, just still hoping he changes his mind. Gambling everything on that one decision."

As much as I knew Ares, I have no idea what goes on in that head of his. But there’s this feeling that Mercer Systems got delayed because of me.

Ares couldn’t have halted his decisions because I got friendly with Theo, right?

I released a heavy sigh. My brain was seriously having an overload because of the impossible thoughts I keep conjuring lately. Maybe I hit my head or something during the accident.

Tori was right. One-sided or not, I need to get my act together before this kicks me in the face.

"Should we head back to your room? You look tired," Theo said as he osberved my face with a worried expression.

Go back and face Tori’s pending questions? Or Nico’s attitude? Thankfully, he didn’t follow me because he was ordered to stay put during my appointment.

"Let’s hang just a bit. Already getting cooped up where I was..." I walked to the lounge and sat on the sofa.

"There’s no need to say anything about it. I just wanted you to know it gets better, if you let it."

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