Contract Marriage With My Ex — Chapter 43. Shocked

Afternoon went by like the blink of an eye, the generous atmosphere soothed hearts with its amusing view. Even the magnificent appearance of the gentlemen during a lunch with Payton in the famous restaurant of Siberia proved out to be real amazing.

“I will be right back.” Payton smiled with a nod as Kiara excused herself from there moving toward the wash room.

Her smile vanished soon as she entered the doors and sighed looking at her reflection in the mirror. “Gosh!” having rested her hands on the slab of the basin across staring her reflection in the mirror, Kiara pressed her lips tiringly.

Last night was damn disturbing, she could not focus on anything— not even on her breakfast. The flashes of Billy’s face was stabbing her heart. She wished to see him, just for once but yeah… Any ways, just to get a glimpse of him.

And to beguile her, he offered Kiara to accompany him to a lunch with his new clients. Although she hated the idea as it did not please her at all. How can he take any random girl to a lunch meet where important clients were going to be present. It could affect his business!!!

She tried her best to make him understand that notwithstanding, who can convince Payton Williamson! He very well put forth his point that, “My clients are no saints. One of them is coming with his two mistresses on lunch. Can you believe that! And here I am insisting my college crush to accompany me!” He proudly mentioned giving her no room to say anything else.

Never mind, after setting her hair properly and adjusting her white jeans, Kiara forced a smile before she unlatched the door and left. “Hey!” she was greeted by her new yet old stubborn admirer who stretched out a hand for her to accept it and settle down in the seat next to his.

He gave the impression of being hackneyed with a tiresome sigh escaping his lips. “Why do you look so dead!” Kiara twittered playfully slapping his bicep with a raised eyebrow.

In reflex, she was lightly pulled toward the side of his seat with a dead look. “Don’t ask me anything! Like seriously!” Payton entwined their fingers playing with her bracelet. It was clear there was something that occurred right after her leave and that happened to be the cause behind his annoyance.

“They— are not the real clients. But the proxies appointed by them. The real clients are on their way to come. They just sent the proxies to make sure we are fit for their investment! Like are you kidding me? They successfully wasted our time like this.” He flared his nose looking at the man in the front engrossed with his mistresses on the either side.

The other man who has attended this meet with the other man, sat attacking the grilled chicken in his place giving no fuck to the reason they were present there for. Lol.

It was indeed a matter to be concerned on however, Kiara only laughed.

So basically the clients he was praising fooled him by sending proxies on their behalf. He innocently gazed her with light pout that only pumped up her laughter skills. Kiara lowered her head trying not to be noticed by the men and the two mistresses brought along by one of them.

She breathed deeply in order to compose herself while saying, “Okay, so are they even coming?” she asked amidst her chuckles that she struggled to keep a hold on. “I am just asking so that we don’t have to sit here and see their faces.” she saw them who were seriously unpleasing. She wondered how can ‘His important clients’ take up such stupid people for proxies.

They, from no angle looked like professionals with experience but more like sexually aroused people who wished to be offered a room and plenty of time to enjoy in there. Surreally, the clients have to be ninnies to appoint them! No, seriously mad people, will be a good way to describe them.

“Yes, they are on their way. And the intriguing part is— I don’t know anything about them. They have recently launched a new product which is already ruling the markets. That is liked by the customers. I just want to collaborate with them, anyway!” Payton said.

It was a real issue now. In the morning, she would not have thought the lunch meet he was bent on taking her at, will come out like this. Funny, will be the correct word to describe this moment. Indeed, it was funny because the clients Payton was eager to sign contracts with, were unidentified by him, and they never worked before. Just that he was impressed by the new product launched by them and wanted to collaborate. Really, it was funny as heck!

Moreover, she was shocked to see how stupid he was! He never saw them but still wants to work with them just because their new product was in demand.

“So, where are they. When will they be here?” Kiara asked hesitantly stroking the back of his palm. It made Payton to stare her blankly with dumbstruck eyes.

Seeing his unmoving gaze on her face she quickly moved away her hand only to have it pulled back in the same position as it was earlier. “Don’t stop! I like that.” He smiled insisting her to resume that again.

Finally, after a little awkwardness as she continued to caress his rough skin with her light plumy touch, Payton proceeded further. “I just talked to this guy—” he pointed the tall man across him engrossed with his mistresses. “While you were gone, and he said, they are coming. On their way you see. I just hope they come here before the sunset.” His words were packed with mocks and hint of sarcasm.

The two of them talked some more about random stuff for a while and eventually stared the people across them frustratingly. They had nothing to do with them. All they did was— be busy in their own world while here Payton and Kiara restlessly sat in their seats waiting for the actual clients to arrive.

When it became unbearable to wait with these mother fucker clients, Payton finally uttered, “Will they come today or not!? Or are they still to leave their homes?!” He banged his fists on the table attracting the other’s attention on him including the ones sitting across him.

They jumped in their places as their cute bubble of seduction burst by his loud shrill. “I will… I will call them and inquire, give me a minute.” No sooner have the tall guy removed his phone to do the needful than only it rung with notification that made his face to gleam in happiness. “They.. They reached. Excuse us please.” He along with the others walked out of there, leaving kiara and Payton excited.

They had their eyes glued to the massive entrance of the restaurant curiously waiting to see his clients. However, had not expected a tempest to approach them in the face of long term rivals!!!

Any ways, surprisingly the tall guy appeared again. He sheepishly smiled wishing them again as he forwarded few sets of papers to Payton. “Please sign these papers, ma’am and sir are just outside the gate. They will be here in no moment.” Though it was irking as they were again testing his patience yet Payton calmed himself accepting the papers from him.

While he was signing them Kiara stood to his side holding his arm shyly. Don’t know why but the environment has suddenly started to deceive her. She was not feeling good. All of a sudden, her zealous mood turned into a clumsy one where she felt very uncomfortable and exhausted.

As soon as Payton returned the signed papers, the tall guy raised his brows pointing over his back. “Ma’am is here!” They hurriedly turned around to see ‘the Ma’am’ who made them wait for so long and, their eyes popped out in shock whilst they uttered in unison, “Shania!”

Seeing her walk inside with Billy in her arms!!!!

Tbc…