A Miracle Fault

Chapter 6 Their First Encounter

Emmeline closed her eyes and wondered, 'Everyone says that Mr. Edison has been caring about Stefan. But why there is even no a decent wedding ceremony? I am going to be taken to the Soul Island like that? Never mind. I am just a substitute. It's okay even if there is no wedding.'

'Hold on. I am going to take care of him? But he should have servants to do that job, right?'

She opened her eyes and asked the guard in black suit sitting beside her, "Where are we going?"

The guard replied with respect, "Mrs. Stefan, we are going to the Soul Island. It was Master Stefan who required to cut off both the wedding and honeymoon travel. So you will be taken to the island now."

Emmeline nodded. Actually, she would rather have no wedding. After all, she was just a substitute.

The limousine didn't stop until an hour later.

Emmeline opened her eyes and saw a boundless beach, an island and a villa set on three floors. While the villa was almost surrounded by sea but there was a hill behind, on the surface of which was a forest. The environment here was nice. But there was only a single lane connecting the villa.

The guard bent over to open the door for Emmeline. She got off and smelt a trace of light fragrance mixed with the scent of sea.

She raised her head and saw the garden decorated with colorful plants. She stared at the boundless blue ocean, the wave of which rushed toward the sands and pounced on the beach.

Suddenly, her mind went blank as she suddenly noticed that she had to live here for half a year.

As she raised her head again, she saw a group of servants standing at the gate of the villa.

There were five men and the rest were women. They all stood still with great respect and said in unison, "Welcome, Mrs. Stefan. Wish you an everlasting marriage with Master Stefan!"

Emmeline was stunned when seeing that. It made her feel like being the queen of the island.

She nodded and stepped inside. The parlor of the villa was well furnished and decorated in a luxurious way.

While the wall of the parlor was written with 'Everlasting Marriage'.

A servant came over and said, "Mrs. Stefan, time for dinner." ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

When Emmeline was about to walk over, the door of the elevator beside suddenly opened. Then a middle-aged man was pushing a wheelchair while stepping out.

That man was wearing a smile, "Mrs. Stefan, welcome. I am the butler here and my name is Paul."

Emmeline nodded politely and then looked at the man on the wheelchair.

He had an incredibly charming face while looking aloof. His dark eyes were mysterious just like the deep ocean. He still remained cold and reticent.

His slender legs hung decently on the footboard. Obviously, he should be the one named Stefan Byrne. As expected, he had to live with a wheelchair.

Emmeline stared at him blankly. She suddenly felt a bit sorry for such a Prince Charming sitting on the wheelchair for a lifetime. What a miserable fate!

Stefan just took a glimpse at her, who looked pure and innocent with her sky-blue eyes and pink dress.

When noticing that she was still staring at him blankly, Stefan couldn't help sneering, 'What? She has never seen a cripple on the wheelchair?' Then he turned around and rolled the wheel towards the

dining table.

'Anayah Campbell, time for game!'

Stefan started to eat on his own and simply ignored her as if she didn't even exist.

Emmeline was about to utter. However, she still kept silent and followed him to the table. Then she saw him reaching out his hand to have soup with a spoon elegantly.

Emmeline stared at him silently. She felt so awkward that she still didn't intend to pick up the tableware to have food.

When seeing that she still remained unmoved, Stefan frowned. But he didn't look at her, "What? You don't like the food?"

Emmeline was a bit stunned when hearing his deep voice. Then he huffed, "That's all I have here! You can just stay hungry if you don't want to eat it! Paul, get them off the table!"

After saying that, he picked up the napkin on the table to wipe his mouth. Then he left with the wheelchair and got into the elevator to go upstairs.

Only Emmeline was left alone beside the table. Then she saw those servants cleaning up the leftover.

'Come on, I haven't started with the food yet!' She was rendered speechless.

She couldn't help but swallow when seeing those unfinished dishes. She was really hungry as she hadn't had any food for a day long.

'What a freak! After all, he should at least deem me as a guest here. Not to mention that I am his wife!' But actually, he seemed to turn a blind eye to her and even take away her food.

At the thought of that, she walked over and said, "Wait! I want the food!"

Since she had been here, she didn't want to starve herself.

While Paul and other servants were watching her with a smile, Emmeline took the food and started to gulp it.

Stefan was sitting still on the balcony, looking emotionless as usual.

"She ate it?" his deep voice sounded in the bedroom.

"Yes, and she didn't make a scene. Master Stefan, I think that Mrs. Stefan is a good girl. She is beautiful and easy-going. After you left, she took a lot of food." Paul smiled.

Stefan frowned while staring at the sea.

She didn't stir up trouble and even took those plain dishes? Actually, Stefan made the cook prepare some plain food for her. He just wanted to see her make a scene.

However, she didn't and even finished the food. From his perspective, it was really incredible for a spoiled girl like her.

He forced her to marry the one she didn't love and even limited her in the island. Commonly speaking, she should have made a scene and kept crying. So Stefan deemed that she must be pretending. In his view, this girl named Anayah must be as vicious and cunning as Frank. She must be disguising herself.

"Keep an eye on her during these days. And be aware of those she tries to contact."

"Yes, sir!" Paul closed the door and then left the bedroom.

After dinner, Emmeline was led to her bedroom by the servant. It was a room with sea view, while the decoration of which was brand new. The quilt mixed with pink and purple smelt slightly fragrant.

Emmeline walked over to the window. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, she still had no idea what she should do to live in this island.

She chose to sacrifice herself for the sake of her father. But she still had no idea if she was doing the right thing.

She went to open the closet, where there placed neat women's wear including underwear and night dress and pajamas.

She took a suit of pajamas and went into the bathroom. She still didn't know which room Stefan stayed. Since he didn't ask her to take care of him, nor did she intend to ask about it. Since there were so many servants here, they would do the job.

However, someone was knocking the door.

Emmeline put down the pajamas to open the door. There stood the middle-aged woman who came to pick her up in the Campbell Mansion, "Mrs. Stefan, my name is Madison. Master Stefan is expecting you in the study. He asked you to take care of him." Madison was smiling at her.

Emmeline then nodded, "Okay."

Then Madison led her through the corridor and then they stopped in front of a door.

"Here is Master Stefan. Please come in." After saying that, Madison turned around and left.

Emmeline knocked the door. But no one answered. Then she pushed the door opened slightly.

The study was capacious furnished with a long working desk, on the top of which placed four big screens. Under the dim light, it looked like a conference room.

On the both sides of the study placed two huge shelves, on which there filled with all kinds of books.

There was another door inside. Emmeline walked over but she didn't see Stefan. So she tried to peep through the door.