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.

had somebody who would have made

you married. I wasn't in the US during your wedding," Roman addressed

"We surely missed

shown off your dance moves" My wife let out a light laugh, and I had to 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 you started working on the brand

launch a brandr

she

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

silently thanked her

why was she working in the company if she wanted to

to know where she got it from." My wife blushed at what Roman said. I wanted to see her designs too. I wanted to see that talent that he

that man well. He was

jumping to my rescue. "I want to establish my brand without any help, so when he offered,

me a single reason to do so. She was everything any sane

immediately give her whatever she wants." For some reason, I wasn't

time soon I liked the teasing tone in her voice. I liked that

was the perfect wife any businessman would wish for. She knew what to say and when. She was smart, elegant and articulate. Maybe if I had met Emily under different circumstances I wo "Thank you,"

what?" Her

her, and our eyes met for a second. I was in love with the shade of green that made her eyes special. They were jade- green, and her eyelashes were black and thick. She didn't need makeup to make her eyes

than what should be done,"

I stopped at a

looked at me with

to me? You could have

I knew nothing about your designs, but you didn't. Why? That question was driving me crazy. I thought she was going to make my life a living hell. In some

is nothing to gain in doing that. In fact, I would

nod because there was nothing I could say

to my bedroom after finishing a phone call I had to make, I realized that she had forgotten her bracelet with me. Its lock broke during our dinner, and I

and took the bracelet with me as I headed

waited for her permission to get in. Instead, she opened the door for me. She was in

free. She had freckles on

been staring at

my hand towards me. "You forgot your

thank you," she said, taking it

eyes go wide