The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter

16

I wasn't just nervous. I was a wreck, but I had to act all composed for the sake

of the family. Uncle Steven decided to throw Rose a birthday party and he invited his small circle which consisted of almost seventy people. The small circle also included Jeffrey, Maggie and Fiona. I hadn't seen them since the wedding and I was happy about that. However, Uncle Steven stressed how importance their attendance was.

Julian and I arrived at 7:00 PM. The moment we walked inside, Rose greeted us and pulled me into a hug. She was wearing the dress I made her. I couldn't believe that she chose my dress to wear to an important event like that. "As I was telling you, my talented daughter in-law made this amazing dress for me, she told a bunch of women to whom she was talking.

"You have done an excellent job, Emily" a curly-haired woman told me, making me smile as 1 thanked her.

"How much do you charge for a dress?" A woman in a black dress asked me.

"Oh, I'm not doing this for business. I only make dresses for myself. Rose is an exception." I said.

"That's a shame. You should start doing this as a business. You'll make a name for yourself in no time," she told me.

*Maybe Julian wants her to always be with him in the company and doesn't want her to do work in designing "I frowned when a woman said that and was about to reply, but suddenly an arm got wrapped around my waist.

but my wife is stubborn and refuses to accept my

her voice, I tensed, but Julian was quick to reach for my hand and he started to rub small circles around the back of it. I wanted to scream

my heart thumping in my chest. I was scared that his act might falter upon seeing

side. He kept me close to him and didn't let go of me. We never talked about her and

I care about her," Julian told her. His tone was different. He wasn't friendly and I was scared that anybody else would catch on. I didn't want

give a single damn about her or him. I thought I would feel an ounce of pain upon seeing them together, but boy had I been wrong. I felt nothing. The only thing I cared about at that moment was making sure that Julian I pulled Julian away from them and we both headed to a private area. "What's wrong" I asked. When I tried pulling my hand away

stand your father and stepmother," he mumbled, making

do

did to you" His

I

before." His voice lowered at the last part as he looked away from me. What was he told about met "What were you told?" I

will tell

would ruin her night I pleaded. He stayed silent for a

absolutely stunning tonight" I laughed a little

would like to hear you say it again," I smirked. I loved

gave me a peck on my lips, taking me off guard. I wasn't used to him calling me with any nickname when we were in private and I sure as hell wasn't used to him pecking my lips. "Sorry, have I crossed a

I don't mind." I leaned in and pecked his lips to prove to him that I was okay with it. Also, I