Chapter fifteen

Emily Brown

I went outside and called Christian on my phone but he didn't answer.

I tried several times but the result was the same.

I started feeling helpless and sad. I couldn't understand why Christian wasn't answering my calls.

I didn't know what to even do anymore.

Apart Christian himself, if I wanted to get in touch with him, then I could call Samuel.

But how can I call Samuel now? That jerky cheater.

He broke my heart mercilessly, and I don't even wish to meet him ever again. Not even after this life.

Not knowing what to do next, I called my best friend Clara. Maybe I could feel a little comfortable after having a little chat with her.

The call quickly connected and I heard her thin voice coming from the other side of the phone " hey Emily, how are you doing? I thought I'd never get the chance to talk to you again after I heard which family you've gotten married into. By the way, why didn't you tell me anything about your marriage? "

I was the one who called, but before I could utter a word, she already said so many words and I didn't even know where to start from or what to say.

I just remained silent for a little while and said " Clara, let's have spicy chicken salad at our usual restaurant "

"Really? Oh I really miss having spicy chicken salad with you. You don't worry, I'll be there in ten minutes" she quickly hanged up after uttering these words.

'Maybe I'll really feel okay after having spicy chicken salad with Clara' I sighed heavily at the thought of this .

I asked the driver who drove me here to return back to the Villa without me.

But he shooked his head vigorously and trembled slightly " sorry madam, but if I go home without you then young master might even fire me "

Fire him? Why would he do that because of me? He doesn't even care about me.

Whether I live or die, that's surely not part of his business. From the way he's treating me, looks like he'll even be happy if I didn't return back to the villa.

"Don't worry, I've already spoken to him and he agreed" I assured the driver with this lie and with that, he agreed and left.

I quickly got a taxi and headed to the place where am supposed to go and meet Clara.

When I got there, Clara hadn't arrived yet, so I sat by one of the tables and waited for her.

While waiting for her, it appeared into my mind again. I couldn't stop thinking about Christian.

Why wasn't he answering my calls? Is he that angry with me?

Well if he is, then I understand. Maybe he's angry because I didn't do anything to prevent him from getting arrested.

He was probably trying his best to save his best girlfriend, but he ended up being in the police custody.

I'm positive he was using the trick he used yesterday just to save me from an arranged marriage, but his method of saving me was wrong.

Pretending to be in a relationship with me was just too wrong.

And this arrogant husband of mine, wasn't he the same person who said Christian should only be bailed on his orders, then does that mean he was really the one who asked them to release him?

I just couldn't believe this husband of mine would let Christian go so easily. Or is he planning on harming him in any way?

"Hey, what are you thinking about? Don't tell me you are thinking about your husband"

I raised my head a little to see Clara sitting opposite me. She still had her pretty face which is always accompanied by a very lovely smile.

Being friends with Clara for the past six years, I've never seen her frown or even look desperate.

I always wondered whether she never encountered any problem in her life at all till now. She always keep a lovely smile on her face.

Were both of the same age, just that she's five months older.

I looked at her with a plain face ignoring the question she just asked me. Why would I be thinking about that arrogant man?

"Let's order for the food now Clara, am starving"

It was almost twelve noon, so its normal that am starving now.

"What do you think Emily, I've already ordered the food. I've been here for the past five minutes, but you were busily lost in your own world"

She said gesturing to me to look at the waitress bringing the food in a tray our way.

I couldn't believe I had thought too much for Clara to be here five minutes before noticing it.

I quickly gave a wide grin to cover up the embarrassment drawn on my face.

After the waitress was done serving and left, Clara started with her usual careless talk again " by the way Emily, why didn't you marry Samuel Green? I thought he was the love of your life "

Her mouth was full with chicken, but she still didn't stop talking.

"He cheated on me" I pouted in a low voice. I didn't want to draw the attention of other people in the restaurant to our conversation. But Clara was just too careless.

She screamed in surprise " what!!!!"

"Shhh...lower your voice Clara" I placed my index finger on my lip indicating for her to lower her voice.

"Why? What happened?" She asked in a whisper tone this time with her eyes wide open.

"I caught him in bed with Charlotte" I said calmly.

"Who? Charlotte? But how is that possible?" She was shocked to the core and I could see it widely drawn on her pretty face.

Clara also knew about Charlotte, she was also fooled about Charlotte being Samuel's cousin just like me.

Apart from my nanny, Clara was the next person very close to me and so, she knew almost everything about me.

Suddenly, the shock that was widely drawn on Clara's face turned into a wide grin. She said " it's okay Emily, let's not talk about that Samuel Green anymore, you're married now, let's talk about your new husband "

I was busily enjoying my spicy chicken salad, so I didn't even give any reply to what Clara just said.

Then she continued " so tell me, how was your night with your new husband? Rough or smooth? "

My face quickly reddened at the questions Clara asked. What is wrong with this girl? Why ask such a stupid question?

I didn't say anything and just continued to have my food. I wasn't in the mood to talk to her about these things. But she wouldn't let me go so easily either

"Why aren't you saying anything? Or your husband wasn't good enough?"

She looked very serious this time and I couldn't help blaming myself for choosing someone who talks carelessly like this as my closest friend.

"Clara, this is something personal right? It's between me and my husband" I said with a serious look but she just ignored and continued

"Well well, finally you've been touched by a man. We're now equal, aren't we?" She covered her face with a wide grin like as if she was mocking me or something.