The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

My head was about to explode. I didn't have anything to eat and didn't even drink my coffee. Julian and I were currently at the lab, waiting for our results. I was well aware that even if the tests were in my favor, my father wasn't going to be on my side. Nobody was going to be on my side. I was all alone in that world, and I was certain that if somebody killed me, nobody would give a damn. Not even the man I loved with all my heart. If they held a funeral for me, it would just be for their image in front of everybody. "Here." I looked up when I heard somebody addressing me. Julian was standing with two cups of coffee in his hands.

"Thank you," I mumbled, taking it from him. The two of us sat in silence as there was nothing we could talk about. Today was enough to prove tothat Julian hatedwith every bone in his body.

"You really don't remember anything about last night?" he calmly asked.

"All I remember is that I had one drink. Just one drink and it didn't contain too much alcohol to wipe my memory like that," I replied and took a sip of my coffee. It was way too sweet for my liking, but I was desperate for any sort of caffeine to get into my system. She's not worth it! His words rang through my head. Nobody thought that I was worth anything. I had been living in the shadows of my family for years. The only person who truly cared aboutwas my best friend, Maya.

I didn't get why it was easy for Fiona to accuseof being jealous of her and Julian. I loved Chester with all my heart and he was as successful as Julain, so there was no reason forto want Julian for myself. Chester was a successful media producer and was well-known in his field, while Julian was the heir to a huge trade company. Each of us had successful partners, so there was no need for any of us to be jealous of the other.

"Julian Kensington and Emily Harolds." I quickly stood up when they called our names.

"Are there any traces of drugs in our systems?" Julian asked the doctor once we both reached the counter. "Yes, we did find drugs in your systems, but Mr. Kensington, it seems like you have more in your system compared to Ms. Harolds," the doctor informed us.

Although I was aware that the results would change nothing, ssort of relief found its way to my heart upon hearing that. I was drugged. Somebody wanted to frme, but I didn't know who would do that to me. I didn't have any problem with anybody. This meant that whoever druggedknewtoo well because they knew that I got drunk easily, so I could easily get drugged. Julian didn't have anything to say when he saw the results of my blood test and I didn't know how to interpret his silence. I was glad that they found traces of a drug in my system because that meant that I was innocent.

My circle was very small, and the only ones who were at Julian's party from my circle were Mr. Harolds, his beloved wife and stepdaughter along with my boyfriend. But why would any of them setup for something like that when they wanted Fiona to marry Julian? It didn't make any sense.

"We need to get back home. They're waiting for us," Julian said, snappingout of my thoughts. I nodded and walked with him to his car in silence. Again, there was nothing we could say to one another.

"Do you... do you have any issue with anybody?" he wondered, breaking the silence that filled the car.

"No, you?" I found him shaking his head.

"Somebody must have spiked our drinks," he said, earning a nod from me. I was desperate to know who. Who wanted to ruin my relationship with Chester? And who wanted to ruin Fiona's relationship with Julian? While Julian was driving us back, I took a picture of the results and sent them to Chester, hoping he would givea second chance. After five minutes, I decided to call him, but he didn't pick up. I knew that he was mad atand probably hurt, but I wanted him to givea chance to explain myself. I wanted him to hearout.

I had always been loyal to him. I had never done anything to make him think that I would pick any other man in my life but him, so it was hard forto understand why it was easy for him to believe that I would cheat on him.

Twenty minutes later, we reached the Kensington mansion, where my so-called family and his family were waiting for us.

"What did the tests reveal?" Rose asked upon seeing us.

"We both have been drugged and here are the results," Julian answered, handing her the two sheets of paper that revealed everything.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Maggie wondered, folding her arms over her chest.

"That we're innocent. That I didn't do anything willingly," I replied.

"I don't give a fuck about all of this! I'm done with you, Julian." Fiona jumped up from her place and threw her ring at Julian before storming off. Her attitude was weird. I thought she would forgive Julian for the mistake he didn't willingly commit. It seemed like she found an opportunity to break up with Julian and she wasn't about to let it go.

"Fiona, wait!" Julian turned to run after her.

"Julian! Sit down!" The anger in his father's voice was enough to make chills run down my spine. "You t99, Emily." His voice was softer when he addressed me. We both sat down, and I did my best to stop my legs from shaking. "What do you have to say, Dad?" Julian calmly asked his father. "Now that Fiona has decided to break off your engagement, I see that the partnership between the two companies can no longer take place," Steven, Julian's father announced.

"No!" my dad quick said. I knew that he was dying for that partnership to take place. "I'm sure we can convince NO her to reconsider marrying Julian. She is just angry and hurt." He was quick to defend his favorite daughter.

"With all my respect, I don't think Fiona is fit to marry Julian as he om needs a more mature partner and quite frankly, I see this in somebody else." I liked the indirect insult he threw at Fiona. "Who?" My father gulped.

"Emily."