Chapter 551: A Husband
She felt the warmth of his touch through her thin shirt, his firm hold both comforting and electrifying as she looked up at the man who had caught her.
"Gabriel," she whispered, her voice barely above a breath.The scent of his cologne enveloped her, something uniquely him. For a brief second, her anxiety melted into a confusing blend of relief and awareness as she realized how he had caught her so effortlessly.
Autumn’s heart skipped a beat as she looked up, her gaze meeting his calm one. In that instant, she felt a rush of familiarity wash over her, as if she had known him all along and trusted him.
And then he smiled at her as he asked with concern, " Are you alright?"
Autumn nodded and answered," Yes. I am. Thank you."
As she moved to straighten, she felt his fingers on her waist tighten. She frowned and turned her head but he was now looking at Pierce who still stood there, frozen. She stilled. She had totally forgotten about Pierce. She blinked and was about to open her mouth when Gabe spoke up, "Who are you? And why are you trying to get close to my wife?" The edge of protectiveness made her look up at him and she smiled nervously.
Had he really forgotten Pierce? And what was it with that possessiveness.
Pierce, still frozen in disbelief, stared at Gabriel for a moment before turning his gaze to Autumn. His eyes flickered with a mix of confusion and jealousy as he took in the intimate way Gabriel held her. The way his fingers spread on her stomach. He’d even noticed the way he had tightened his hold on her for a minute and then she’d calmed down.
How and when did Autumn get so close to this man? Also, it made him realise that this man had come out from the inside. So he was living with her. How long had all this been going on? Had she really been cheating on him? He’d always doubted those rumors that said Autumn had tried to break apart her parents because she was attracted to the older man. But this man, though he looked fit, he was older than Autumn by at least five years...Did she really have a thing for such men? Had that been the reason that she had pushed him away?"
Finally, unable to contain his jealousy, Pierce asked Autumn angrily," Did you really marry him? Who is he to you, Autumn? How long have you been seeing him? Is that why you so easily married him? You’ve been sleeping with him? You’ve been cheating on me?"
His tirade was broken by Gabriel’s cold laughter as he raised an eyebrow, looking at Pierce," Is that the pot calling the kettle black? That really is rich of you..."