All Chapters of THE WIFE'S GAMBIT: CONTRACT MARRIAGE : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Lenora's Pov:Counting the number of people Guilia had introduced me to. I made a mental note, trying to assimilate their names, but I wasn’t that dumb not to remember their faces. Jasmine smiled at me, and I instantly smiled back. I was a bit happy seeing her, and I could easily recognize her among everyone since I had met her before at the party."I can't believe that Richard is actually married.” The lady Guilia had introduced earlier to me as Bria, Richard’s aunt muttered. Her eyes scanned disdainfully at me from head to toe.“I love her, she looks really pretty.” Veronica, her daughter, ignored her mother's awful expression, and she giggled. I could see the excitement on her face.“You look cute too.” I smiled back at her. I seemed to be a little older than her, she looked like she'd probably be in her first year of college, because of how childish she seemed.She was putting on a brown tank top over a short flared skirt, which suited her figure perfectly. She had her chestnut

Lenora's Pov:"I raised his father, but Richard doesn't want to believe I did." "I missed his father so much. How cheerful he is." He said and smiled. "We used to be best buddies, even our mother couldn't separate us. Richard took a lot after him. I keep seeing my brother in his eyes." He added.Even though I couldn't understand why he was telling me all this, I stayed quiet and listened to his words.“I thought you wanted to wait outside, but you are here discussing this with this man?” A voice suddenly interrupted. It was Richard's voice that was laced with disdain.Richard had uttered those words freely, unable to disguise his disgust.We were so engulfed in our discussion that we didn't notice when he arrived. He already finished his conservation with Grandmother?I pursed my lips and looked at him. Am I not allowed to talk to his uncle?“Richard, it is not what you think.” I said, immediately, but he ignored me. The next minute, I watched him walk away, leaving me with William,

Lenora's Pov:Veronica ignored her sister’s gaze and poured herself a glass of wine.“I heard you might be getting married soon.” Jasmine teased her.“Did mom tell you about that?” She spat with her brows furrowed. “At this rate, she might end up getting me betrothed to one of her friend’s sons." She complained letting out a deep breath.“I really hope she does, I can’t continue coping with seeing you daily.” Jasmine rolled her eyes in disgust.“Do you hate me that much?” She pouted childishly."Much more than you think.” Jasmine beamed devilishly at her face.Veronica let out a dramatic gasp, pressing her palm against her chest in feigned pain.“ouch, that hurt.”I stayed quiet and just smiled while I watched them jab at each other.“Can you go now? I have something important to discuss with her.” Jasmine tried to shove Veronica away again.“You can go ahead and discuss it with me around.” She announced shrugging and making herself comfortable in her position.Jasmine frowned at her

Lenora's Pov:“I thought you wanted to talk.” I said that walking into the gym, I was able to get Jasmine’s description easily, and I ended up at the right place. Luckily, Richard was alone, so I had the chance to talk as freely as I wanted.“How did you find me here?” His brows were raised slightly at me.I knew he wasn’t expecting me here, especially when he knew I'd yet to know my way around.“I have my eyes everywhere.” I rolled my eyes before folding my arms across my chest.He scoffed inwardly.“So what do you want to talk about?” He said, and my eyes followed him closely as he walked to the treadmill. “Everything.” I mumbled.“I mean, how you have been ignoring me over petty things." I gestured.He started working out on the treadmill. My eyes went to his muscles that were rippling under his tight-fitting top. My face instantly flushed upon seeing his rocky abs that were visible under his top, which was already soaked in sweat.“Like how you went to see someone else? I mean

CHAPTER SEVENTYLenora's Pov:I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection. My eyes were fixed on my ball gown, which fitted so perfectly. I must confess, Yara had done a good job picking out the gown. If she were here, she would probably be teasing me right now. I looked elegant and perfect, and now I look like Osvaldo’s wife. I carried my gown and walked out of the room with my heels clattering on the hard floor. I met Jasmine, Vero, Hagine, and Leeyah, who were waiting outside. A smile instantly crept out of my lips upon seeing them. They had dolled up in their long gown, making them look elegant just as usual.The four looked like princesses; of course, they are Osvaldo’s princesses.“Oh my god, Lenny. You look pretty.” Jasmine gasped the moment I appeared.My face instantly flushed upon hearing that, even though I knew the cloth had fitted perfectly and my hair was perfectly styled by one of the maids in the house, yet hearing the compliment directly from her gladde