The Unveiling Beauty

Chapter Two 2 The marriage contract

Emma looks up at him. "You want me to marry you" she said.

"Only on paper no mutual or intimate feelings, you become my wife for two years and I'll help you destroy them all and then you can get everything you want then we can get divorced" he said extinguishing the cigarette and throwing it out the window.

"Don't rush to make a decision think about it" he said. Emma was quiet. "There are conditions if there's someone else you can get a divorce or don't sign the contract " he said.

"Um I'll think about it, but I just can't marry a man I barely know and I just met today " she said.

"I'm David Clarkson " he said. Emma's eyes widened.

"Y...you're a Clarkson " she said

"Is there a problem with that?" He asked with a frown.

"No there isn't but I heard that Liam had an older brother" said Emma.

"We don't consider each other as brothers" David said with no emotion.

"Okay I didn't mean to bring that up" she said.

"You seem to feel better now you can leave" said David.

Emma's cheeks turn red and she fiddles with the blanket.

"I don't have a home anymore I have nowhere else to go" she said.

"Pathetic" he sneers. " If you need anything push the button on your side someone will attend to you" he said leaving the room. Emma looks at the contract on front of her and then she remembers everything and her eyes turn red. She remembers Lisa's smile, and Liam's behavior. She looks at herself in the mirror she became like this because of Lisa; she donated her kidney to Lisa and she got fat because of the drugs she was taking, in front of the mirror was a fat girl with red dyed hair. Lisa told her that red looks good on her which was a big lie for the first time Emma felt ugly.

"I'm so hideous, so all these years I've been a laughing stock in the eyes of my family" she said to herself, how hurtful it felt. Emma stayed in the room all day caressing the contract, she opens it and reads the rules, her hands shaking as she held the pen in her hand.

"There's no turning back now I won't think of how it would hurt them, as long as I feel satisfied I don't care anymore " she said to herself signing, she writes her name bodly and puts her signature.

Emma pushes the button, and after a while a woman comes into the room dressed like a maid and then looks at her.

"Hello Miss Emma you can call me Aunt Grace do you need anything?" She asked with a smile.

"Please I need to speak with Mr Clarkson and I'm a bit hungry "said Emma.

"Okay Miss Emma, dinner will be ready soon " said Aunt Grace leaving. Emma looks at herself in the mirror again her hands on her face; all this fat made her feel disgusted. "This is not the best version of myself it's the worst "she said.

The lady comes in with some soup and then serves Emma. Emma looks at the chicken soup and then she looks at Aunt Grace.

" I'm sorry I'm going on diet you could just get me some salad please " said Emma with a polite smile.

"Okay Miss Emma " said Aunt Grace leaving with the food.

David comes into the room and sees Emma still in bed sitting up straight, he looks at her his hands behind his back.

"I've made a decision I agree to marry you, I've already signed it " she said giving him the file. "Okay then " he said signing too.

"You seemed to have made a good choice Mrs Clarkson " David said and he notices her downcast eyes.

"What's with that look?" He asked feeling annoyed.

"I thought I was going to get married out of true love" she said.

"Well you're so unlucky there's no true love" he said to her.

"I'm beginning to agree with that now Mr Clarkson; I have a few things I want to do I'm moving to London; I need to get myself back, further my music career and I want them to think I'm gone for good,I want to strike them unaware when they let their guard down" she said.

"Whatever you say; the only thing I need you to do is to be there and show up when I need you to" he said.

"Okay agreed" she said with a nod.

"When you're better you can move to London" he said.

Aunt Grace comes into the room holding a plate of vegetable salad.

"Good evening Young Master Lu" she said.

David nods and then looks at the dish and then at Emma; who turns her face away shyly and tucks some hair behind her ear.

"I'm not sure this is necessary, I didn't make a fuss about your weight "he said.

"You didn't make a fuss but others will, it's for my sake I have to save face for Mr Clarkson by the way I feel ugly and-

"Whatever have a good night" he said walking away.

Emma starts eating and she forces herself to eat vegetables.

"I could add some slim tea and exercise but I'll start with the vegetables first Auntie" said Emma.

Aunt Grace nods "I'll get that for you"she said leaving the room.

Three Weeks Later

Emma finally had some strength to get up she had lost some weight and dyed her hair black. She stared at herself in the mirror she had changed a lot she felt a prettier, with black hair.

Aunt Grace comes into the room "Master Clarkson requests for you" she said with a surprised look, staring at Emma.

Emma nods and goes downstairs to meet him, David looks at the woman before him he's face looked a bit surprised but he changes his facial expression immediately, back to the way it was.

"Mr Clarkson you requested for me"she said, it has been weeks since she last saw him it was like they were never married.

"My Auntie is coming for a visit so I need you to prepare"he said.

"Um is there anything you need me to do?" She asked, fiddling with her fingers.

"She's here"came Aunt Grace's voice.

"Sit on my lap "he said.

"What?" She said with red cheeks.

"You heard what I said "he said.

"Um I...I...Why-

What happened next shocked Emma David pulled her to himself and she fell right on his lap, her cheeks were flushed and then her facial expression shocked.

"Look at them, young adults these days"came an old woman's voice, as she walks into the living room and sees Emma sitting on David's lap, David forces her head to rest on his chest like they were cuddling, and his hand resting on her waist. Emma felt very uncomfortable,

"Welcome Auntie"said David with a smile as he played with Emma's hair, and fiddles with it, every touch was like a shockwave.

"Is this the lucky bride come let me see you"said Miss Daniella stretching her arms open towards Emma, who felt frozen.

"Emma's a bit shy baby get up meet Auntie"said David patting her butt so she would stand up.

"BABY!! WHO'S YOUR BABY" Emma said to herself her cheeks turn more red as she felt his hand tap her butt.

Emma looks at him and then stands up shyly and goes towards Aunt Daniela.

"Um hello Auntie" Emma said with a smile.

"Finally the brat got married" she said, "she's very beautiful, you've been a rascal your is going to be mad at you, are you sir you're really married" said Aunt Daniela hinting something.

"Of course Emma come here, we're married "said David.

"You're not wearing rings" she said.

"I've got the rings here" said David signaling Aunt Grace and Aunt Grace comes to the living room with a red box, David takes the box and then opens it, inside were wedding rings.

"We got the rings late and I was too busy how rude of me to derive my sweet wife of not wearing a ring" he said taking out her chubby beautiful fingers and placing the diamond ring on it, David smiles and then he kisses her hand. Emma felt like she couldn't breathe.

Aunt Daniela looks at the marriage certificate, and then at them, while David gives Emma a ring to put on his finger.

Her hands shaking.

"You didn't give the poor girl a proper wedding, shame on you" she said

"Emma's not feeling too well, so we just decided to get the certificate first we'll have a wedding in the summer by the way she'll be leaving for London next tomorrow she had an accident, so she'll be going there to recuperate and further her career"said David stroking Emma's waist.

"You two should come for dinner tomorrow before you leave "said Aunt Daniela, standing up and was about to leave, Emma didn't know where she got her courage from and she stands up.

"Um Auntie please stay for dinner, I want you to stay for dinner " said Emma.

David gives her a glare, "I would love to show you my cooking skills, David didn't tell me you were coming or else I would have prepared dinner earlier "said Emma.

"Okay" said Aunt Daniela stopping her tracks midway and going back to sit down.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Getting along "she said going into the kitchen. "Let me serve you some tea first " said Emma brewing some tea and serving

Aunt Daniela some flower tea.

"You know what I like I'm impressed " said Aunt Daniela nodding her head.