Chapter 255 – Dumped by Scumbag, Adored by Billionaire

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“My work is not boring once you get used to it,” He laughed, bringing the glass of wine to his lips and took a sip.

Emily exhaled in relief when her date drank the wine, the first step of her plan has been achieved. She took her own drugged wine and drank out of it too.

One might ask why she drugged hers too? If she was going to sleep with him tonight, she might as well do it under the influence of a drug and not while clear-headed.

“Really?” She asked.

“It can be strenuous at times- I’m not going to lie- but I love what I’m doing which is all that matters. Besides, with my power, I help people and make the world a safer place to live,” he explained with the glow of someone who enjoyed his occupation.

Why Emily, why are you doing this to an innocent person? Guilt began to gnaw at her heart and she shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

“Well,” Ahmed continued, oblivious to the mental war going on in Emily’s heart,” I enjoy hiking with friends, reading in my spare time, playing golf, and …are you alright?”  He finally noticed her fidgeting in her seat.

Tears flowed from Emily’s eyes,

“I’m sorry but I can’t do this any longer,” her hands flew to her mouth and she rose to her feet, running out of the restaurant.

“Emily?” Ahmed was stunned for a while, what had he done? Did he say anything wrong?

“Emily!” He chased after Emily and caught her trying to flag a cab down.

“Seriously, Emily!” He grabbed and turned her around to him,

“Talk to me, what the hell is wrong with you?”

“No, you’re going to hate me after discovering what I did to you” Emily cried out, refusing to meet his gaze.

“You know what? We’d discuss this at my place,” he decided without her opinion.

Emily wanted to refuse but Ahmed grabbed her wrist amidst her struggles, dragging her to his car.

Throughout the ride, Emily didn’t say a word instead she kept sobbing quietly while staring out the window.

Ahmed let her be but the veins in his head throbbed, not to mention that he was feeling strangely hot. Why wasn’t the air conditioner working?

Everything was a blur, all Emily could remember was them reaching his place which was heavily guarded, and then to his own room which he felt was more private than the living room.

“Alright, nobody can eavesdrop on our discussion, the walls are soundproof, and it’s just you and me. So feel free to tell me what’s going on with you Emily,” Ahmed told her, removing the tie from his neck.

He was contemplating stripping completely since the heat was making it unbearable for him to stay with his clothing but he had a guest over so had to be on his best behavior.

“We should cancel this marriage arrangement, it’s no longer going to happen anyway,” Emily said with raw emotion.

Ahmed ran his hand through his hair,” You’re making everything hard to understand, Emily”

“I spiked your drink “she confessed.

“What?” He was dumbfounded.

“I drugged you, so I could sleep with you,” Emily added details.

“That is what I can’t understand, Emily. Why would you drug me when you could have just asked to sleep with me if you were that horny -not that I’m judging you by the way- but I’m officially your fiance now” he questioned, gesturing with his hands and all.

“Because I’m pregnant,” Emily ultimately disclosed the truth, her tears falling harder.

Great, she ruined it! She was supposed to hold on and go through with the plans tonight. Yet here she was, spilling her guts outs already.

Honestly, Emily had expected Ahmed would order her out of his house with blazing anger having realized her plan. But to her surprise, he calmly asked, “What happened?”

Emily began narrating the whole events amid the choking tears, without leaving a stone unturned. By the time she was through, Ahmed had gone still with bewilderment.

“I’m leaving cause I feel so embarrassed right now. I almost did such an abominable thing to a good man like you,”

Emily was hurting badly. She was close to doing something against her principle so she could survive.  How would she feel if someone had done the same to her?

She picked her purse, preparing to walk out of the door when Ahmed said

“I’ll take responsibility,”

“What?” Emily felt she heard wrong.

“Let me be the father to the baby,” he insisted.

Emily’s brows furrowed, he must be joking right? Why would a rich, handsome perfect guy want to be the father to a child that isn’t his?

“Why would you do such a thing for me?” She became unsure of his intention.

The third POV

“Why would you do such a thing for me?” Emily was unsure of his intention. This offer was quite a rare one

Perhaps, if he was in love with her, it would be a different case. Then, Ahmed would be doing it because of the genuine love he had for her.

Funny enough, that was not the case here! They came to that restaurant to know each other and none had romantic feelings for one other. This was just an arranged marriage; one made to strengthen the relationship between both families.

“My mother,” Ahmed began,” got pregnant with me at the age of seventeen. She was just a senior in high school when her devoted Christan parents discovered her pregnancy and it didn’t sit well with them.

“They admonished her for such reckless act and putting their reputation in jeopardy considering they were deacons and deaconess at their local church respectively; it would be a huge shame if the members of the church were to find out about it.

“Turns out the father of the child was a major dork at school- typical bad boy- and her parents had warned her times without number to stay away from him; the boy was bad luck, yet she wouldn’t listen.

“As expected, the son of a biscuit denied the pregnancy and went ahead to announce to the whole school that she was a lying bitch, trying to pin the unknown pregnancy on him.

“Her parents were mad when the news of the pregnancy spread across the town and insisted she should have an abortion.

“However, she refused and after a heated argument with her parents one day, she ran away from home and came to live with a distant relative from her mother’s side.

“Unfortunately, people were not as open as they are now. Nosy gossips gave her the shaming look wherever she went.

“My mother was shamefaced remembering she was a teenager without even a high school diploma. At first, she was sad which gradually developed into resentment, and finally, she fell into a deep depression.

“Amid everything her relative did, my mother took her own life after giving birth to me. You know the funny part?” Ahmed gave her a pained look.

“That was the same day her parents pardoned her and were planning on taking her back home but they arrived too late; she was gone. Forever.

“I was raised by my grandparents and I’ve seen the guilt eat at them. The guilt of knowing they should have done the right thing without caring about public opinion and I don’t want the same thing to happen to you,” he explained.

Emily was speechless, she didn’t know what to say at all. It was rare to see gentlemen like him these days. Maybe this marriage to him wasn’t a bad idea at all, she thought.

“What were you planning on doing if I had rejected you?”He unexpectedly asked her out of sheer curiosity.

“I don’t know?” Emily shrugged,

“Probably run away from home which is an unrealistic plan since my father would eventually find me and -“

“You’d commit suicide?” He interjected.

She bit on her lips, glancing up at him, “I strongly want this child to live since he’s the only seed his father left on earth. But I don’t know what I’ll do if my father forces my hand, I might as well die with my child rather he dies alone,” Emily declared, her slitted eyes flashed with determination

Ahmed gulped, a mother’s decisiveness was scary. They could go to the depth of hell and return for the sake of their child.

“I think it was good you came clean with me else I would have been really mad if you had tricked me for years, only to find out one day that the child I invested all of my resources and time wasn’t mine,” he told her.

Emily lowered her head apologetically,” I’m sorry,” she said.

Well, how was she going to tell him that? Not every man was willing to carry such a burden.

“How late are you?” He asked with eyes on her stomach.

“Almost a month,” was her reply.

“Then we need to get married quickly. The later we wait, the more rumors are to arise if you give birth prematurely to a perfectly healthy child,” he saw deep into the future which warmed Emily’s heart. She just hoped he extends this little affection he has for her to the unborn child too.

“When do you want us to get married?” She inquired, hoping to arrange it. That was the least she could do to thank him for everything he has done for her.

“Tomorrow. If that’s alright with you?”

“Huh?” That quickly? How was she going to plan the invitation? Catering? Her wedding gown?

“I would clear my schedule and then we would go to the civil bureau tomorrow and get our marriage certificate. Then, my PA would plan the wedding afterward,” he disclosed his plans to her.

Emily’s eyes dimmed, she forgot she was having a shotgun marriage and a loveless one at that – she almost suggested they plan the wedding together.

Fine, she would take what was given to her. He has tried enough for her, not everyone was this accommodating.

Ahmed’s eyes rested on her face,

“Why are you sweating?”

Oh right!

“I took the drugs too,” was her response which made him mad.

“Why would you do such a thing? You almost risked the life of your child!” He reprimanded her.

“It was to make it easier sleeping with…” She didn’t need to finish the rest of her words because the look on his face told her he understood it all.

“So where’s the antidote?” He stretched out his hand expectedly.

Emily frowned,” I don’t understand,”

“The cure to his heat spreading through my body,” he pointed to the beads of sweat on his forehead.

“Urm, the cure is the joining of our ‘you know’,” she pursed her lips, looking everywhere but at him.

Ahmed blushed,” There has to be another way,”

“This was bought from the black market and is uncertified,” she pointed out.

“You’re saying if I don’t sleep with you to wear off this drug, there would be side effects?” He queried, she nodded.

“No, that’s not going to happen,” he shook his head.

Emily’s face fell, “Why? You don’t desire me because I’m a used product?”

“No, that’s not what I’m saying- God damn it, you’re a beautiful woman, Emily- you’re still grieving the love of your life,” he said.

“We are getting married tomorrow and as my husband, it’s expected that you’d demand your nuptial right and I’m sure, you wouldn’t want to wait four years for me to end my grieving process,” she added,” I need to move on and this would help me recover quicker,”

Then Emily slid her arm around his neck, lowered his head, and kissed him. At first, Ahmed didn’t respond but when the fire traveled to his groin, his primal instinct took over.

A man would always be a man, Ahmed forgot his self-control he had been holding onto a few minutes ago, deciding to eat the meal set before him.

“I’m sorry Judy but I hope you understand why I had to do this,” Emily said mentally.