All Chapters of THE WIFE'S GAMBIT: CONTRACT MARRIAGE : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

CHAPTER SEVENTY TWOLenora's Pov:I walked out of the room, adjusting my dress as I headed back to the big dining hall. My mind suddenly reeled back to the past event. Tara's expression when I ran into her the other time was crazy enough to only laugh and walk away. I didn’t think much about that and only walked into the hall room.I suddenly stopped in my tracks, seeing the scene before me. Tara was sitting majestically in my seat. I instantly frowned at the sight. Richard can’t even stop her. Hagine gestured for me to come sit on the other chair on Richard's left side beside her. I wanted to ignore her at first and bend hell on sending Tara away from my seat, but I didn’t want to cause a scene, I didn’t want to disrupt the blissful moment, and I didn’t want to leave a bad impression about myself, especially with Grandmother having her eyes on me.I took my feet off and walked over to sit beside Hagine. “You took a long time in there,” Hagine whispered.Tara was the one who took mo

CHAPTER SEVENTY FOURLenora's Pov:“That belongs to me.” I scowled, looking at Tara, who had a deadly smirk on her face. “No. It belongs to me just like I own Richard.” She announced.“Keep going on with your delusions,” I said, rolling my eyes.“You don’t even know my relationship with Richard, right?”“You might be his wife, but I'm pretty sure he's just using you to make me jealous.”I scoffed at hearing that. “And who are you for him to be doing that?” “Because I’m his first love.” I watched her mutter with confidence.Why does she keep rambling about first love? Is she trying to play another trick on me?“I told you, you will never be with Richard as long as I’m alive.” She said and stomped away.“Are you having a fight with her?” Jasmine asked, walking closer to me. The distance between us was a bit wide, so it might be hard to hear the content of our discussion.“She isn’t someone I can fight with; I might end up breaking her limb.” I said, and Jasmine laughed.“So you let

CHAPTER SEVENTY SIX Lenora's Pov I walked into the house, and I couldn’t stop glancing at Richard’s face. I was still shocked, stunned, and surprised to hear that from Richard. They really did have something together in the past?“Why don't you stop staring at me and say what's on your mind.” The man mumbled as we walked into our room. “I mean, I’m just surprised to hear that.” I said in a whisper.“Hear what? About you being my wife or about Tara being my first love?” He asked.“Tara was really your first love? You have a low taste in women." I laughed, and when he glared at me I composed myself. I didn’t want to press further, especially seeing that he looked like he remembered something traumatizing; his expression had changed a bit.A knock came on our door, and I instantly went to check. It was Vero.“Is Richard in here?” She asked, and I nodded. “Jasmine asked me to call for you; it is an all ladies night party.” She whispered the last part.“I’ll be outside soon.” I mouth

CHAPTER SEVENTY EIGHTLenora's Pov:After dinner, I headed to the direction of our room. Hagine's words kept ringing in my head.Walking into the luxurious living room, I ran into the two. “I need to take this call.” Richard whispered to Tara, and I watched him walk out of the house.When he left I headed in Tara’s direction.“I need to talk to you.” I approached her with anger evident on my face.“What do you want to talk about? Gloat about being Richard’s wife?” She smirked, and I instantly got irritated.I grabbed her by her arms and pulled her to a corner.“Who the hell are you to drag me like that?” She yelled out her lungs.“Because I’m that man’s wife. And you should stop being shameless around him.”“What if I don’t want to stop?” She folded her arms across her chest, staring down at me.“Then I will break those limbs of yours and destroy your pretty face.” I threatened.“Then go ahead and do it, and I, Tara Collins, will tell everyone your real identity.” She said with confi

CHAPTER EIGHTYLenora's Pov:I gasped for air but the water ended up running into my lungs and slowly I began to lose consciousness.The ladies who soon realized something was wrong suddenly stopped laughing.“Why hasn’t she resurfaced?” I heard Jasmine's panicky voice faintly. “I think she can’t swim, Lenny is drowning!” They began to panic realizing I couldn’t swim “Someone should help.” I cried quietly for help, slowly losing consciousness, but before I could lose consciousness completely, I heard a loud thud in the water and a figure diving towards me under the water. A full force pulled me out. Richard, who had been watching from a distance, jumped into the water and saved me.“Lenora, are you sure you are okay,” Jasmine asked as she covered me with the bedspread.“Do you want me to call the doctor?” Alex added.“I’m fine.” I smiled faintly.“I’m sorry I couldn’t save you in time before your husband jumped in,” Alex added, I smiled hearing that.The fact that Richard jumped i