The Unveiling Beauty

Chapter Thirteen 13 A Call For Attention

Emma was slicing the vegetables angrily and sliced her index finger in the process, blood gushed out immediately. "Ahh!! Mrs Emma your hand why weren't you being careful" came Aunt Grace's scared voice from the kitchen. David's eyes twitched and he gets up and runs to the kitchen. Emma was in pain and there was blood flowing down her finger dropping on the vegetables. Emma immediately covers her finger so he wouldn't see it. "Aunt Grace why are you making a fuss it's just a small cut" said Emma her hand was covered in blood and she said it was a small cut did she really have that much blood David thought to himself he drags her hand and his facial expression changes as he sees the deep cut on her index finger the knife had also hit her tissue too."You stupid woman does this alook like a small injury to you" he screamed. David put her finger in his mouth Emma's eyes widened she wanted to take her hand away but he gives her a sharp look. "What are you doing?" She said her finger got itchy she wanted to drag her hand out of his mouth. David spat out a mouthful of blood in the sink and then he puts her finger in his mouth again. Emma's cheeks turn red instantly at the door stood the lady her eyes on Emma trying to study her.

David opens the first aid kit and then dresses Emma's wound. "Why are you so clumsy"he said he's eyes filled with anger and worry this woman was really something else. He thought she had burnt herself, he felt he was going crazy with her around. "I'm fine now" she said pulling her hand away.

"You can't cook anymore Aunt Grace will do it" he said.

Emma stands up and walks away she looks at the woman who was smiling at her something flashed past their eyes.

" I'm Nelly" she said.

"I'm Emma" said Emma

"I admire Miss Emma's strategy,just to call for attention" said Nelly

Emma smiles "David doesn't like scheming women why would I risk my hand for his attention when my hand is the most important part of my body as a pianist and violinist, I'm not desperate for a man's attention but I think Miss Nelly is picking up a married man's phone is like sowing discord in his family " said Emma with a wink and a smile then she gets up.

"I would love to learn from Miss Nelly " she adds standing by the staircase with a smile. Nelly sat there looking at Emma and watching her leave. She clentches her fists and then smiles. Soon dinner was served and Emma sat down quietly eating her food saying nothing and treating the two of them like air, David looked at her from time to time no flaws on her face.

After dinner Nelly leaves David marches up to Emma's room and then saw that she was sitting down by the French window feeling the breeze her face expressionless. "You two seemed to get close and know each other very well Mr Clarkson I wonder why you didn't marry her anyway instead of me" said Emma with a smile. David looks at Emma talking she stands up "Emma what is wrong with you if you have a problem spit it out" said David.

"I've told you, it's what you wanted, we are just partners and we shouldn't meddle so that's what I'm doing" she said.

"Emma what did you find out?" He asked.

"Was I not supposed to to find out, you two brothers are the same playing mind games with me, keeping me locked up and under you while you go play outside I'm sorry I didn't sign up for this we should just get a divorce" said Emma.

David's brows furrowed "What are you trying to Imply here Emma" he said walking towards her.

"You know what I'm talking about, by the way it's not my business "she said her nose in the air, arms across her chest. She was about to walk away when David pulls her and slams her against the wall,

"Emma I have no idea of what you're talking about" he said.

"I thought of apologizing to you but you don't need it anymore, now let go you're hurting me " she said.

"Emma are you jealous?" He asked

Emma starts laughing "This isn't even a real marriage why should I be jealous of your relationship with other women" she said. David studies her behavior, and his grip tightened, "Emma I don't understand what you're saying" he said.

"Stop pushing" she said, David's face got closer. "You are jealous, Miss Nelly is a close friend we went to the same university so stop overthinking things if that's what you want to hear"he whispers in her ear.

Emma looks at him, he held both her hands and fastened them to the wall they were so close their bodies joined and their breaths mingling, "Don't fall for that trick Emma he's deceiving you" she said to herself. "You smell of alcohol it makes my stomach churn" she said. The room was tense and hot, their silence itchy, David's eyes were all over her then all of a sudden he let's her go and storms out of the room closing the door with a big bang. Emma wipes her eyes and then goes to sleep.

David left the house and Emma didn't see him for two months none of them bothering to call each other.

Emma comes downstairs and looks around still no sign of her dear husband. She sits down and haves her breakfast Emma leaves the house and then she goes to Jeong foundation.

Emma was rather not herself that morning she gave a few lessons and was left alone, she took out her laptop and submitted her work being a ghost writer wasn't so bad. Emma was busy working when the door opens " I told you I'll come find you"came a familiar voice, Emma raises her head up and then her eyes widened. "Jacob" she said standing up. Standing by the door was a man with dark eyes and black hair he wore a wind breaker and had a wide smile. Emma goes to hug him, "You didn't even call me" said Jacob carrying her. "Hey put me down" she said. "As light as a feather" he said. "Stop causing trouble immediately you come you start annoying me"she said punching his shoulder. "Ow" said Jacob in a playful way.

"So what are you doing here in Shanghai?" She asked him.

"I'm a business man I travel a lot actually I ran away I decided to take a vacation from being CEO" he said. Jacob was the most unserious man she had ever met in her life he was her troublesome friend they grew up together but he went to London they actually met there again. Jacob had teased her and called her a fat kitten. "You' ve lost so much weight I could even break your bones, I can't even call you a fat kitten anymore" he said pressing her hand, Emma yelped in pain and slaps his hand. "Let go stop harassing me "she said giving him an annoyed look. "Come on you know H city why don't you show me around " he said dragging her out of the office. It was like he was the one showing her around. Emma was being led around H city by Jacob, her feet were killing her. "I'm so tired of walking around with you my feet are killing me look I have heels on and you just drag me around "she said sitting down on a pavement in a shop. Jacob clicks his tongue "you are still a lazy kitten aren't you"he said pulling her up and sweeping her off my feet then taking her into a restaurant. Emma's cheeks were red. "Jacob what are you doing out me down for God sake I'm going to kill you!!" She said grinding her teeth.

"You're just like a nagging wife" he said dropping her on a chair. Emma pours and folds her hands, nose in the air, "By the way kitty it's your treat" he said smiling.

Jacob starts ordering food for the two of them and they start eating.

Unknown to them a pair of eyes where staring at them, just across the table was David and Nelly who was sitting in front of him with a group of friends they were busy chatting but the only person who was left out was David who's eyes where somewhere else. One of the guys who were talking was looked at the David and saw him just sitting there as quiet as a graveyard.

"Kitty the cake is so good here why don't you try it" he said feeding her. "Jacob what are you doing" she said.

"Come on kitty try it"he said,Emma was hesitant and then she opens her mouth at the same time David's face turns ashen watching what was playing right in front of him.