Chapter 6

(Emily’s POV).

"You didn't go straight to see him?" I asked as he opened the car door.

"I wanted to see how your father is doing first."

We walked in together and I thought he'd go straight away. But I didn't realize that he even wanted to visit first before went away.

When I was about to reach my father’s infirmary, I was surprised to see two men dressed in black suits and glasses, standing by the door. 

I immediately approached them and asked because I was worried. "Who are you?!" 

I was afraid that they might be Ben or Jane's men, keeping me from going inside.

Then I realized they were bowing in front of me, but when I heard the word 'Boss' I knew it was Mike they meant.

I looked at Mike who was behind me, just silent and acting cool. "Is this your men?" I asked him. There was a slightly calm tone before he answered.

He nodded and looked at me. "This is just in case Ben or Jane come here. So they won't come inside. They will keep on guard for your father.”

At that moment I was completely relieved even though I was nervous at first because I had negative thoughts. 

"Please forgive us, ma'am. My name is James and this is Frans," James said, introducing himself. They even bowed to me which made me feel very appreciated.

"Thank you."

I went inside and Mike followed behind me. My father was still sleeping with an assistive device around him, but his face looked a little fresher than yesterday. He was still in shock from what had happened and it was making it a little difficult for him to speak.

Just then the doctor and nurse came in, checking on him. 

"Can you do this right? Heal him?" I didn't expect that Mike would speak directly to the doctor like that.

Reflexively, I touched his arm, asking him not to make any noise in case my father woke up.

"Mr. Johnson, nice to meet you. The team and I will do our best for him."

Shockingly, I didn't think that this doctor even knew Mike. Was this man who was now my husband well-known in some circles?

"I don't want you to say such general things! You have to make him well! You have to! Whatever it costs, I'll pay for it!" The intonation of Mike's tone sounded demanding. 

The doctor and nurse looked distressed but they seemed to be trying to be professional and respectful of Mike. 

"Yes, sir, we will cure him."

"That's something the patient's family should hear."

Mike then let the doctor and nurse examine my father's condition while I remained silent and waited for their words after the examination. 

On the one hand, his hand grabbed my waist and it happened just like that, enough to make my blood rush until my heart was racing rapidly.

I sighed a few times because somehow every time he touched me suddenly, I felt that I wasn't wrong to marry him even if it was just to ask for help. Or maybe, just maybe, we would fall in love with each other someday? 

Shit! What was I thinking?!

"I'll go over there, then I'll call you and you can listen to what I talk about with him. Do you understand?" 

He suddenly spoke like that after the doctor examined my father. Sometimes I was still shocked when he suddenly talked like a cell phone ringing unbidden.

"Ah ... Yes. But is it okay? Doesn't he suspect anything?" 

He looked at me with a lopsided smile and suddenly touched my cheek. "As time goes by, you keep getting nervous when you talk to me, Emily. Am I teasing you unknowingly?"

"No! You're not teasing or flirting with me at all!" I was so nervous that I answered him quickly.

His thumb then brushed my lips and I glanced at his finger that brushed my lips just like that. 

"I will touch these lips if time shows us anything. Now, I will leave. If you need anything call me and remember, pick up my calls after this."

Mike left and after he disappeared, I breathed a sigh of relief as if I had just restrained myself from breathing because his presence seemed to squeeze my lungs so much that I had trouble breathing.

I looked at my father then, rubbing his hand and smiling bitterly while hoping that he would recover.

I sat on the sofa while waiting for Mike's call. And sure enough, about 30 minutes passed, and Mike finally called me.

Without saying hello, I listened as I swallowed.

"You're so unpredictable, Ben. How could you take over your girlfriend's father's company? Sorry, I mean, your ex-girlfriend?" that was the first question I heard and it sounded so clear, that it made my heart pound as well.

"I don't love her since the beginning, Mike. It's easy for me to pretend like I love her. Besides, she shows me how she loves me.”

He was the most asshole ex I've ever met. I made sure that if he regretted and apologized, I wouldn't forgive him at all.

"You don't have a heart, Ben. Well, but regardless, I can help grow the business in this company," Mike said.

"Are you sure you want to help me? Wouldn't you hate it if someone from our family played tricks on the company?"

My heart was pounding, despite Mike knowing Ben's character, apparently Ben also knew how Mike's character was.

"Don't worry, you're an exception because I think you're too young to do business in such a big company."

Mike sounded so reassuring and I was relieved that he sounded calm despite Ben's words.

"That's impressive. So, there are some things I don't understand, I hope you can help, Mike."

"Tell me, anything."

"I want the company name to be mine."

"Well, that takes time, Ben, you don't have to rush, you can grow the business first before going in that direction. After all, the previous clients have to recognize you as the future owner of this company. That's if you want to be recognized. Because if not, they will assume something happened to this company. Something bad."

Ben hadn't said anything yet, I thought he was thinking about what Mike said.

"Come one, asshole, answer it!" I hissed while biting my fingernails.

"You think so? Well ... then, I'll go with your strategy."

"Sure, whatever you want to learn, I can certainly help you, Ben. You can send any files you don't know to my email, I'll reply and maybe have another meeting with you. For now, I have to go back to my company, I have to work."

"Back? Where were you from? I thought you were from your office," asked Ben, curious.

My heart was pounding again waiting for Mike's answer when Ben asked him, because sometimes his words could always sound like a wonderful surprise, which made my insides jump up and down because of it.

"Met a beautiful woman who I'm sure will be your Aunt in the future."