The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

hapter 10

It was surprising when I read the news about Fiona dating Emily's ex. I thought I would be angry to read such news, but I felt nothing. The only thing I felt was worry about Emily. Did the news hurt her? Was she still in love with himt The way she looked at him when he sa was beginning to doubt everything Fiona had ever said to be after living with Emily for four months Not once had I seen a glimpse of the girl Fiona described for me. Emily thought that I wasn't paying any attention to her, but I was actually watching her. I wanted to see the spoilt brat who did not care about anyone but herself, but all I saw was the complete opposite. She I expected her to spend at

least twenty or thirty thousand dollars when I gave her my credit card, but the barely spent five thousand dollars. She even asked me if the amount she spent was okay or not after coming back and offered to pay me back some of the money she spent if it was over the bud This woman surely didn't know how beautiful she was. She had the ability to render me speechless with her effortless beauty. The Emerald green dress she had on seemed to be made for her. She ruined the design for any other woman who might buy the dress. I wanted to tell her that she looked amazing. I wanted to boost her self-confidence, but my tongue was tied. I couldn't say a

a single thing to her. It was rather surprising to me when I found myself asking her to make breakfast for me whenever she prepared it for herself. I was also surprised when she offered to treat my injuries. I thought she would totally ignore me because of my ill- treatment of her, but she proved to be nicer than me.

"Are you ready?" I asked her and she nodded.

"Wait," she said when I was about to walk. She approached me and her delicate hands reached for my tie. Being that close to her was dangerous. She didn't know what she was doing to me or how she made my heanbeats race. "Now, it's all good. It was a bit crooked." Sh "Thank you," I mumbled, and we both headed towards my car.

Thirty minutes later, we made it to the restaurant in time. Once we reached our table, all eyes turned towards us.

"Emily Harolds! Is that you!?" Roman Belford exclaimed upon seeing my wife.

"Roman" My wife said excitedly,

How did he know her! He got up from his place and pulled her into a hug. It took everything

ng in me to not pull her back. Why was he calling her Harolds? She was

"It's been what! Two years!" he said as he finally pulled back.

Kensington.

"I think more. Almost three probably," she replied with a huge smile on her face. Was that her genuine smile? She had a captivating one. She lud never smiled at me like that. But I had never given her a reason to give me one of those smiles Why did I even care?

"How do you know each other?" I asked, wrapping my arm around her waist. He had to know that she was my wife,

"We had some classes together. Had it not been for her, I wouldn't have passed. She is a lifesaver," Roman said as we all headed to our seats.

"Don't exaggerate. I barely did anything" Emily said, smiling at him. She needed to stop smiling at him like that.

"Oh really" Okay, let's make the others decide. Guys, my professor asked her to tutor me because I was falling behind after my mum's death. Her notes were perfect, and she made the most complicated subject simple. Do you guys think I'm exaggerating when I call her "You were start. You made my job rasy," she assured him

"If that's the case, he's not exaggerating at all. I wish I had somebody who would have made college life easier for me, Timothy Black, a well-known architect, commented withinchable.

who would have made accounting easier for me,"

girl you married. I wasn't in the US during

"We surely missed

fight the anger that threatened to pour out of me. I was supposed to discuss a new partnership with him tonight, but maybe that wasn't necessary. My compar "Have

launch a brandr

she

her about that, but I didn't want to ask in front of all of those people. I didn't want them to see

silently thanked her for

was she working in the company if

for her. She wore it to a family gathering once and everybody wanted to know where she got it from." My

said. I knew that man well. He was a good man

to establish my brand without any help, so when he offered, I refused. He's very supportive

way I wanted to hate her, but she didn't give me a single reason to do so. She was everything

For some reason, I wasn't just saying that. If she

going to happen any time soon I liked the teasing tone in her voice. I

some projects and socialized for a bit. Emily was the perfect wife any businessman would wish for. She knew what to say and when. She was smart, elegant and articulate. Maybe if

what?" Her voice

For making everybody think that our marriage is real and I'm a supportive husband." I took a glance at her, and our eyes met for a second. I was in love with

other than what should

at

She looked at me

you good to

question was driving me crazy. I thought she was going to make my life a living hell. In some

gain in doing that. In fact, I would be bringing us trouble that we don't need. I'm not your enemy, Julian. I do any harm and

because there was nothing I could

I realized that she

me as I headed towards her room to give it

in. Instead, she opened the door for me. She was in some

and her face was already makeup free. She had freckles on her nose and cheeks, making her

realize I had been staring at

I shook my head as I extended my hand towards me. "You

said, taking it

making her eyes go wide for a second. How did I say that out loud! What was