The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 7

I put on the dress Rose bought for me. Truthfully, it was beautiful. I loved its gold colour and they way it fit my body. I tried to talk her out of buying it for me, but she was incredibly stubborn. It was incredibly expensive, and I was more

than okay with something cheaper, however, she wasn't having it.

I had been living with the Kensingtons for the past week and to be honest, it wasn't bad at all. I was at the guest house most of the time, but I did have dinner with them two times, I was glad that they were giving me the privacy 1 needed. I applied the final touches to my makeup and made my way to the main mansion. I was pretty nervous because I didn't know what to expect from everybody once they heard the news

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A maid opened the door for me, and I walked inside the house. I sat on the big couch in the living room and waited for any of them to show u wasn't used to attending such events because Mr Harolds didn't use to take me. I was barely known "Hi, sweetheart. You look absolutely stunning Rose's voice made me smile and I stood up to greet her.

"So do you" I grinned, admiring her dark grey dress. She bought it when we were shopping together and I knew that it looked perfect on her, but in looked way better now

Soon, Julian and his dad came downstairs. When Julian saw me, he stopped for a moment, eyeing me. I didn't know if he was going to throw a rude remark or not, but I didn't really have it in me to bicker with him. My nerves were already all over the place.

"Emily, you look absolutely amazing, Uncle Steven said as he approached me. He asked me to call him that on my second day here when I called him Mr. Kensington.

"Thank you" I blushed, not used to that amount of compliments.

"You can ride with Julian tonight. You two must be seen together all the time. This is your first official appearance, okay?" he said and I nodded, then my eyes met Julian's.

He looked handsome in his dark blue suit and white shirt. How could a colour of a suit bring out the blue of someone's eyes? Everything about him. was on point and his brown hair was perfectly styled.

all he said before marching towards the front door. I was about to follow him, but Rose held

back here." Rose was a

I believe I taught you better than this. I dont expect

and he probably didn't have anything to say to me. I wanted to get to know him. I wanted to make our lives easier, but I couldn't just do that on my own and I had a

as we walked together towards the entrance. My heartbeats accelerated the moment I saw the amount of people inside. The fact that many eyes fell on us did no "Breathe in," he whispered, standing in front of me once we reached our table. He acted like he was fixing my hair,

chest for a few seconds. "Breathe out," he instructed

not used to these events and the circumstances aren't really the

"Thank you,"11

embarrass my family" Gone was the man who had just nursed me through the mini

here. That was a huge show I

with grey hair approached Uncle Steven and shook his hands, then welcomed all of us Uncle Seven called him Mr. Williams.

pretty lady?"

Julian's fiancé, Uncle Steven answered. Mr. Williams was

yourself a fine

waist and I tensed as I wasn't used to his touch. "A very line and gorgeous lady indeed." He kissed my cheek and I managed to draw a small smile on my lips. My anxiety was getting the best of me, but I was trying to

Chapter 7

haven't we seen you before, dear Emily?" Mr.

up with the

events aren't really my thing