Chapter 6

Emma's Pov 

For a second I just stood there motionless, with water dripping from my hair, I used my hand to wipe water away from my face.

The entire restaurant was now looking at us, with their phones out taking pictures and recording videos.

“What was that for?” asked Logan.

“Mr Logan, I am here to save you, I received information about this woman, saying she has something on you and that's why she's forcing you to marry her.”

“But don't worry, I don't care what that is, I'll make sure to free you from her grips,” she said as she reached out for Logan's glass of water.

But before she could throw it, a large hand grabbed her wrist.

“Don't you dare lay another finger on my fiancee,” said Logan with a possessive and icy tone, releasing the woman's hand suddenly and that sent her crashing to the floor.

“But Mr Logan, she's just a shameless woman, who's trying to trap you with marriage so as to save her bankrupted family.”

My heart skipped, it was true my family was bankrupt but who would make up such a lie about me, I only agreed to marry Logan yesterday and now this.

“I don't care who sent you here or gave you such false information, but I am marrying Emma not because she has anything on me but because I love her.”

The word love hit me so hard, I almost believed him for a second, but this was all part of his acting, I thought to myself.

“The restaurant manager finally appeared, we are sorry for the inconvenience sir,” he said, clasping his palms together.

“Escort this woman out.”

“Alright sir,” answered the manager gesturing to two guards, who came and dragged the woman away.

“But sir Logan I am only looking out for you, you'll regret marrying her, she's lying to you,” protested the woman until we could no longer hear her voice.

Logan picked up his chair and sat down, “are you alright,” he asked me.

I felt shivers run through my body, Logan noticed this, he removed his suit and used it to cover me.

“You said you're alright and you're shivering can't you answer a simple question,” said Logan in an angry but caring way.

“I don't know but I am kind of cold, can we please leave,” I asked.

“Sure let's go,” he answered as we stood up and walked out of the restaurant.

“In the car, I am so sorry about today, I know that woman harassed you because of me.”

Wait was Logan Carter, really apologizing to me, wow what a day, I thought smiling.

“Don't get ahead of yourself,” said Logan, noticing my smile, “you were embarrassed because of me so it's only right I apologize and I don't understand, who could have told that lady where we are or that we wanted to get married.”

“I've been thinking about it also, I don't know who could have spread such news about me.” I said looking disturbed.

“Please can you just go drop me at home, I've had enough today I need to rest.”

“Alright,” he replied, we remained silent throughout the drive home.

At home 

“Thanks for the ride,” I said as I got out of the car.

“Mr Logan, may I have a word with you,” said a voice and I knew it was my dad.

I turned towards the door and there was my dad resting in the door, hands akimbo.

“What for dad,” I asked because wherever my dad crosses his arm that way, someone's about to get it hot.

“Emma let the man talk,” said my dad facing Logan again, “do you want to come in or you want to talk outside.”

“Ohh no problem sir,” said Logan as he opened the booth for me to pack my stuff then proceeded to lock it.

We got to the sitting room, but I had to excuse them to go change my clothes as they were still wet.

Logan's Pov 

I sat on the couch staring at Emma's dad, for a few minutes no one talked, we just kept looking at each other.

“What do you want from my daughter?” asked Mr White.

I wasn't expecting that question.

“Sir, I mean your daughter no harm, like I explained to her which I don't know if she told you, I only need her to be my wife for a year and after that, I'll compensate her properly and we can both go out separate ways.”

“Uhmmm ,I've heard that, Emma told me already, but are you sure that's all you want from her?” asked Mr Logan.

“Yes, nothing more or less, I just want her to act as my wife for a year to make my grandfather happy.”

“Your grandfather?” he asked.

“Yes, he's ill and will pass on in the next one year,” I said, dropping my head slightly.

“Am sorry about that, so that's why the contract is for a year” 

“Thanks sir, and yes that's the reason I need a wife, and after that one year she can remarry or do whatever she wants.”

“See I don't hate you,” said Mr Logan, “ but I just can't bring myself to trust you, me and my wife once lost a child before and the last thing we want is for anything to happen to our daughter.”

“I give you my word, she's protected.”

“If she is then how do you explain this,” he said passing his phone to me.

I collected the phone, and I saw the video where the woman from the restaurant poured water and harassed Emma.

“I am so sorry, such will never happen again,” I said, not knowing how to defend myself.

“It's alright and it better not,” said Mr White, “Emma has only been your fiance for a day and she's already made an enemy, also what gives you the assurance that this woman won't try to attack her again.”

“I'll make sure that won't happen sir, and the more reason why we need to have a quiet wedding as soon as possible so she'll move into the Carter mansion.”

“Once she's Emma Carter, no one dares lay her hand on her again,” I said hoping my words convinced Mr White.

“I'll take your word for it, when will she meet your grandfather so you guys can pick a date or something.”

I smiled, it seems my words did convince him.

“On Saturday sir, my grandpa already told me he wasn't to meet her.”

“Who wants to meet me,” asked Emma as she stepped into the sitting room.

Seeing her hair packed up kinda made her look good, I can't believe it's the second time today that I am looking at her like that.

“I asked a question, Logan,” she said.

“Ohh sorry, I mean, yes my grandfather, he wants to meet you on Saturday, that's if you're free though.”

“Sure I am free on Saturdays especially during the evening and it will be my pleasure to meet the great Logan Williams,” she said smiling.

“That good then, on Saturday five pm, I'll come pick you up,” I said standing up.

Someone opened the door and came in, who do we have here she asked.

“Welcome mum, this is my fiancee Logan,” she responded, going to collect the grocery bag from her mum.

“Ohhh Logan Carter, I just know I've seen that face from somewhere,” said Mrs White.

“Are you about to leave,” she asked.

“Yes ma, I've been here for a while actually” I responded.

“It doesn't mean, wait a bit and eat lunch with us,”

Anna she called out to the maid who collected the grocery bag from Emma and went to the kitchen.

“But ma, I need to get going now, I still want to stop by at the office.”

“It won't take long, just an hour,” she said as she rushed into the kitchen without waiting for my response, so I sat down and waited until the meal was ready.

One hour later

“Food is ready,” announced Mrs White and together we all moved to the dinning area where Anna served the dishes.

“Thanks, that's enough,” I said to the maid.

Seeing Emma and her family eating and gisting, I couldn't help but feel jealous of her. She had her parents and they were not going anytime soon while I had just my grandfather and brother and my grandfather will soon be leaving.

“Logan, are you okay,” asked Mrs White.

“Yes ma, I can't help but admit you have such a lovely family,” I admitted.

“She smiled, thanks Logan, she said and we all continued eating.”

After some minutes I was finally done with my meal so I stood up.

“Thanks for today Mrs White, the meal was delicious.”

“You're welcome Logan, I am happy you liked it.”

I bid them goodbye and was about to leave when Emma stopped me.

“Logan, thanks today,” she said.

“You don't need to mention, as long as we're in this marriage together it's my responsibility to protect you whether contract or not,” I said.

“Alright later then,” I said as I stepped into my car and drove off to my office.

Later that night, since I came late to work I had to leave work around eleven so as to finish the day's work. When I got home grandpa was already asleep on the couch.

I smiled as I tapped him gently to wake him and took him inside his room.

While going back to my room I heard Nathan making a call.

“It's your fault things didn't go as planned, why didn't you execute the plan yourself instead of sending another.”

There was a long pause, it seemed the person at the other end had a lot of things to say.

“No problem,” he continued, “now that this phase has failed, it's time for the next phase,” he said laughing drastically.

At this point I couldn't hold back, so I opened his door and barged in.

“Next phase for what,” I asked.

I had a lot of questions on my mind, the next phase for what?, what phase failed? and who was he even talking to?.