Contract Marriage; Fated Love

He opened the door and saw her sitting on the sofa. She reminded him of a young wife waiting eagerly for the return of her husband.

He ignored her greeting and went upstairs. Emily waited for sometime for him to freshen up and then she went upstairs. She knocked and opened the door. Noah was bare chested and was standing in front of the book shelf. He was scanning through the books and looking for a book to read.

He paused when he noticed her at the door.

“Are you waiting for me?”

“Yes, I am.”

He grunted a response and continued searching for his book. When he found it, he went back to the bed and sat down. He didn’t say anything to Emily but she knew he was ready. She opened the kit and started treating his wounds.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“Hey! Easy. Do you hold a grudge against me?”

“I’m sorry. This is the only way I can do it.”

She continued with her treatment and when it hurt him much again, he held her hands. It was a spontaneous action and resulted in an unexpected consequence. She lost balance and fell right on his chest.

Her rapid breathing on his chest made his heart beat faster. He knew that if she didn’t get up at that moment, he wouldn’t be able to restrain himself.

“Are you deliberately throwing yourself at me?”

She stood up immediately. How can he say that when he is clearly the one who threw her off balance. She got angry and blurted out,

“How can you say that when you took me unawares?”

“Then why did you remain on my body for too long?”

“Noah! I won’t have you cook up stories against me. I am only here because you saved me. Just be calm and let me do what I came here to do. It’s not my fault you are whimpering like a child.”

Gosh! She looked even prettier when she was angry. Love had its own way of doing things. He still hadn’t figured out when he lost control over her. She broke the defensive wall he built for everyone without his knowledge.

When Emily saw he wasn’t saying anything but was staring at her, she sighed and stood up to leave.

“You aren’t done yet. Come back,” he ordered.

With her back turned on him, she rolled her eyes at him and finally came back. There wasn’t any more drama. She completed the treatment in peace. She was good to go but one more thing was bothering her. She hadn’t come to terms on the right way to plead with Noah for her family. It was true she wasn’t accepted as a member of the family but blood was thicker than water. Her father was dying of grief slowly.

“President Noah.”

He raised his head slowly and looked at her. She shivered under his cold gaze and her words stuck in her throat.

“What is it?”

“My.. my…”

“Your what?”

“My father… he’s dying of grief.”

“What has that got to do with me?”

“Save him, please. I beg this of you.”

“Save your father who tried to kill me?”

“No.. it was Rose. It wasn’t him. He..”

“I should have mercy? Are you pleading the cause of people who don’t recognize you as family?”

“Please, just this once, President Noah!” she pleaded and fell at his feet.

“You have a magnanimous heart. But I don’t. Now, let this be the last time you will talk about this. I can’t assure you of your own safety if you do that. Now, get out.”

“President Noah, please…”

“Get lost this minute!” he yelled. Even the walls shook at his voice. Emily too trembled and hurried off. She lost balance in the process and fell flat on her face. His anger vanished instantly.

“Emily!”

He ran up to her and helped her up. He held her against his chest and his heart did some mad palpitation. It was no joke that he was in love with her. His heart always beat faster when he saw her. It wasn’t like that for Benny. Her face was swollen from the fall. Her eyelids shook weakly.

Carefully, he carried her to the bed and laid her down. He heated some water and got a towel and balm. He massaged her face gently.

“Sorry,” he said each time she twisted her face in pain. He didn’t mean to shout at her; he only got annoyed when she talked about her family. He was sorry.

“I’m sorry, Emily.”

He gave her some painkillers and covered her with his blanket. He took her phone and sent a text to Gu Yanxi.

“I will be back tomorrow. Don’t worry about me.”

A few seconds later, the phone rang and it was Gu Yanxi.

“Hello!” he spoke into the phone.

“You? Where is Emily?”

“She’s fine.”

“What have you done to her, you brute.”

“Hey! I said she’s alright and will be back tomorrow. Don’t talk any more nonsense.”

There was just something about this girl. Hopefully, he will figure it out soon.

He adjusted her position on the bed and lay close to her. His face was very close to hers and he admired her. Her long lashes and her firm lips. Her eyes flew open at once. He quickly withdrew.

She gasped in shock and made to stand up but the pain on her head couldn’t let her.

“You should rest more.”

‘Why was his face so close to mine? Was he planning to kiss me? Or am I thinking too far?’

Noah woke up early that morning. He had a series of meetings to attend that day. He felt a little hand on his lower body.

She had placed her hand on him in her sleep. He smiled and removed it carefully to avoid waking her.

She opened her eyes when he was ready to go out.

“I will take you home.”

He knew already that she wouldn’t want to spend more time in his house now that she had regained consciousness.

The driver stopped in front of the house. Noah opened the door and helped her out. Liam ran out of the house and ran to his mother’s side.

“Mummy! What happened to mummy?”