Contract Marriage; Fated Love

He gave her an ointment to apply on his wounds.

She applied it carefully on his wounds. Her touch pleased him and even aroused him.

What sort of woman is she? How can a mere touch from a woman, who was just applying ointment arouse him? He resisted the urge to hold her waist tight and give her a deep kiss.

“Be back at night.”

“Huh? Back?”

“Yes, you will have to treat my wounds tonight. Is there a problem?”

He would always ask if there was a problem as if what he said sounded normal to him.

“No.”

“I will have my driver drop you off and your car will be brought to your house this evening.”

What more could she ask for?

“Thank you so much, sir.”

“And you don’t need to be at the office today, I won’t be coming. Hurry up and go with the driver, he’s waiting.”

“Where did you say you were last night? I was frightened to death. I thought that rude jerk had done something to you.”

“On the contrary, he saved me!”

“Noah? He saved you? What good can come out of him if I may ask?”

Emily narrated what happened to Gu Yanxi.

“That’s quite impressive. But why will he make you his doctor rather than go to the hospital?”

“That baffled me too but I know I owe him, so I had to do it. Let me keep my cool and the three weeks will soon be over.

Just as Noah said, her car was returned to her in good condition. It wasn’t in the evening but that morning! She was very happy, her engagements for the day would still hold. She had gathered some news about her family. She wanted to see her parents and find out if she had heard right.

“What are you doing here?” her mother asked as soon as she showed up in front of the house.

She ignored her and entered the house.

“What is it I hear about our family? Where’s Rose and what did she do?”

“You instigated it all…”

“Mother! Enough of all that. What happened?”

Williams came to their rescue. He narrated the story to her while her mother watched quietly with a look of disgust on her face.

“So, everything I heard was true. How did you all stoop so low? Was it because I wasn’t there to be used to achieve whatever dreams you want?”

“Why are you here asking what happened? Do you want to cause more harm?”

“Olivia!”

“Let her be, dad. Now that I have heard what transpired, I will be on my way.”

After the necessary check in, Emily was allowed to enter the visiting room and Rose was brought to see her.

“You? What have you come here to do?”

“To see you.”

“Get out. You are the reason for all our problems, you useless thing.”

Emily laughed loudly.

“You better keep quiet and you should be grateful I paid you a visit.”

Rose glared at her with hatred.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“I heard of the silly thing you did. Did you really have to be that daft?”

“Enough. Get out of here.”

“You should be pleading with me and not yelling. You are stuck here with no hope of coming out. It’s only dad I pity. Otherwise, you should rot in jail. I only came to let you know that I returned as a better person. Enjoy your stay in jail.”

Emily watched with a smile on her face as the officers took her back to the cells.

They had never acted like sisters since their birth. She was clearly despised and discriminated while she was growing up. Rose only had need for her when she wanted to use her to achieve her selfish desires. She could still remember some instances.

Back then, Rose would collect money for some drawing assignments knowing fully well she had no idea about drawing. On getting home, she would either cajole or compel her to draw it. As soon as she was done, she would push her aside and take the rewards all to herself.

Emily, who was also very smart in school, was in charge of most of her sister’s assignments. She would threaten to beat her if she failed to do as she asked. Emily had no one to run to, so she did as she was asked.

She was also turned to kitchen help each time Rose’s friends came visiting. She would cook, wash the dishes and clean where they would stay. She would still end up eating not even crumbs.

She dropped by to purchase a bottle of soda at a mall. On her way out, she met Clinton, her ex boyfriend who ditched her for her sister

“Hi, Emily!”

“Hello,” she answered curtly and walked away. Clinton stared at her and went after her.

“Emily, wait please.”

“Wait for what?”

“I’m sorry. I know I wronged you…”

“You are just realizing that now? How many years did it take you to know that? Or are you apologising now because Rose isn’t around you any longer?”

“Don’t misunderstand me please. It isn’t like that.”

“Fine. Whatever the case, it’s your own problem. I have more important things to attend to,” she concluded and walked out.

Did he think obtaining her pardon after what he did was that easy? Not only did he leave her, but he left her for her sister. She felt very hurt seeing her man in her sister’s arms. Back then, Clinton didn’t feel like he wronged her. If he was thinking he would obtain her forgiveness and walk back into her life like he owned it, then he was joking.

The look on her father’s face bothered her all day. He was clearly worried about his company and his daughter. Emily hadn’t had the best relationship with him but she still pited his present state as her father. She thought of how to help but she couldn’t think of any. Finally, an idea occurred to her.