The Devil CEO's Contract Wife novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Bitches Be Bitches

I turned on my heels to leave, but she forced her way in front of me.

"Leaving so soon, Catherine? After what you did to my nose, did you know how much I spent to get it fixed?" She pointed to the plaster.

"It looks pretty fine to me."

"You bitch!"

"If you don’t want another mark on your face, step aside."

"You can’t put your hands on me, you disgusting wench."

Jesus! I’m gonna lose it, but I chose to remain calm.

"I’m pregnant with Danny’s baby, and if you touch me, he’s gonna delete you."

It felt like a blow to the face, and my entire world spun. Piper smirked and placed her hand on her stomach, where I spotted a ring.

Just when I thought my heart couldn’t be broken again, it did.

~

"Oh, this one looks nice," Dan said as we walked arm in arm past a stall. "That will surely look good on you."

"You think so?"

He looked at me with those beautiful brown eyes like I was the only woman he wanna spend the rest of his life with. "Without a doubt."

~

And I believe him. When the day I deeply anticipated came, he got down on one knee and gave me the key to his apartment instead. Nevertheless, I was happy and content to take that next step.

"Congratulations," I found my voice.

Piper smirked, curling the tip of her straight hair with a finger. "Does it hurt?" she taunted. "I know you picture yourself standing where I’m right now. But that’s too bad, I’m going to be Mrs. Stone soon. He proposed a few months ago."

We were still together then. I swallowed thickly but maintained my composure and my fake smile that could sell anyone.

"Good to know." I turned to walk away.

"What are you even doing here?" Piper came to me again. At least I have a reason to be here. Do you know Danny likes it when I prepare for spicy moments? White is his favorite color."

I halted, but refused to look at her.

"Did he tell you you look good in white, too?"

~

"What’s with all the white panties and bras?" I asked, going through the things he got me for my birthday.

"Nothing, I just think you look good in them."

"I thought you liked red."

He shrugged. "Likes change."

~

I got nauseated, holding my lower abdomen in pain.

"That’s because he loves seeing me in it. You were just compensation for when I’m not around."

Just walk away, Catherine. Walk away.

I quickened my steps to the checkout counter. "Package this, please."

"Shopping for lingerie, I see, for whom? Don’t tell me you already jumped to another. Didn’t know you have it in you," she mocked. "Do you realize how expensive that is? How is a jobless bitch like you gonna pay for it?"

The cashier gave us both strange looks. She packed my things, but did it skeptically. She called the amount, and I fished out the black card from my purse.

Piper snatched it from my hand.

"Hey!"

"A black card?" she gasped, with wide eyes. "How did you get your hands on this? Did you steal it or something?"

Her words dragged the gaze of others shopping.

"Give that back to me, now."

"No! Not until you tell me where you stole this from."

What the hell is wrong with her? Now she’s accusing me of stealing?

"I assure you, there is no way she can afford this. Check your security footage to see if anyone was looking for a lost item."

I scoffed. "I thought you were just immature, but you’re also psycho, aren’t you?"

"What—"

I snatched the card back quickly and handed it to the cashier, but she didn’t take it.

"You think I stole this?"

Unbelieveable. Their service here really sucks.

There were security personnel and receptionists. I caught a few stares from them. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

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