Contract Marriage; Fated Love

Benny reduced her voice and replied in almost a whisper,

“Noah, I want to stay close to you. I want to sleep with you. You haven’t touched me since that night, five years ago. Let’s do it again tonight, please.”

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Benny reached for his shirt and unbuttoned it slowly. She rubbed her hands on his chest and he held her hands and returned them to her side.

“Don’t touch me like that,” he ordered and buttoned back his shirt.

“But we have done this before, haven’t we?”

“Do you want me to drop you off or send you out of the car this minute? You either be quiet and go home peacefully or I will be forced to push you out of this car.”

The threat was enough to keep her silent for the remaining part of the journey. Benny was so angry that she nearly vomited blood. She had tried several times to have further contact with Noah but the more she tried, the more she got rejected. In the past, he could at least let her come closer to him, sometimes, he even kissed her. But now, all these were in the past. It was clear to her that Noah didn’t love her. It was either that he didn’t love her right from time or something made him change. Whatever was the case, her only consolation was the fact that the wedding date had been announced to the public. It didn’t matter if he loved her or not. She only wanted to be Mrs. Harper. The power, respect and authority ascribed to that position was all that mattered to her. She stepped down from the car and walked straight into the house without looking back.

Noah sat on his balcony thinking about the way forward with Benny. He had always questioned his feelings for her but now, it was clear to him that he didn’t want her. Her touch now disgusted him. Was he really in love with Emily?

He felt uncomfortable and decided to step out. Maybe he could pay his father a visit. He took his keys and drove out slowly. He turned left and entered a minor road. The road was not always busy and sometimes, it could house thieves at night.

A car was parked in a distance and the owner who has been trying frantically to start the car stood in front of it.

Emily wondered what evil fate that day had brought her. She was out this late and her car still broke down! Her phone was dead and there was no way she could reach Gu Yanxi to tell her she was fine or that her car broke down. On that road, and at that time of the day, she would probably not find a taxi.

“Oh no! Please, turn on, let me get out of here,” she pleaded with the car.

Just then, a gun was held in front of her and she froze.

“Bring everything you have right now!”

“I… I don’t … I. .”

“Do you have a death wish? Hand over your bags and money. Bring your car keys too.”

She was pushed roughly and the gun was still pointed at her neck. She opened the car with trembling hands and brought out what they requested.

She was about to hand it over when she heard the man groan. He was attacked by another person. She was so scared that she fell to the ground, her teeth clattering. The new man and the two thieves wrestled. In no time, the man overpowered the thieves and they fled. He emerged victorious but he was bleeding. The thieves were armed but he wasn’t.

A saviour at that time, in her time of need and distress was the last thing she ever thought would happen that day.

“Are you alright?” he asked.

It was then that she looked up and saw the person.

“President Noah?”

It happened that the minor road that Noah turned towards was the road she was on. He noticed her car and saw the thieves. He parked his car and came to her rescue.

“Why are you out here this late?”

He too hadn’t realized how late it was when he left the house. He only wanted to calm his nerves.

“I was stranded on the road. My car got spoiled just here and I have been trying to do something. Thank you for saving me, President Noah.”

“This is the second time. You owe me for this.”

“Yes, I do.”

She was exceptionally grateful for his timely intervention. He stretched his hands to help her up. She felt something warm touch her skin.

Blood!

Was he hurt? Goodness, he’s bleeding.

“You’re hurt? I’m so sorry. Let’s get it treated, let’s go to the hospital.”

She held his hand tenderly and inspected it. It was a small but deep cut. His forehead was bruised as well.

When she held his hand, he felt an inexplicable puff in his chest that blocked his breathing. Her tenderness and care took away his sense of reasoning momentarily.

“We don’t need to go to the hospital. You will treat it at home for me.”

Emily, who didn’t want to remain indebted to him, accepted to treat him at home.

First, she took his handkerchief and placed it on the wound to stop the bleeding. She helped him to the car like he was a child. She even offered to drive him home.

Noah watched every single move of hers in excitement. Emily had a soft heart and was also grateful to him. He saved her right now at his own risk! He was bleeding and it was because of her.

Emily was surprised to still see that there was no servant in the house just like it was seven years ago.

“Where’s the first aid kit?”

Noah brought the kit and sat on the bed. She washed her hands and put on gloves. She started with the cut on his face. Her face was close to him as she did that. He looked at her lips and wanted to kiss her badly.