Chapter 223 - Two Hundred And Twenty-three: Date With Ahmed (2/2)

”Huh?” The man was surprised.

”I won't be needing you tonight,” she cleared him.

”Then I should leave the car…?”

”No, go with it. I have another ride tonight, ”

”Alright, ma'am,” he drove off.

She had her plan, an evil smile tilted Emily's lips to the side.

Emily walked into the restaurant confidently with her head held high, she must not show a trace of nervousness tonight.

It was not hard to locate Ahmed and was refreshing to see he was not dressed in a suit- he was always wearing that.

Today, he was dressed in a simple long-sleeved print shirt that was more expensive than it looked and jeans. He looked so casual with his tousled black hair.

At that moment, he turned and caught sight of her, waving her over to his table.

”Nice to meet, Governor Ahmed,” She thrust out her hand for a handshake.

He stood, ”Nice to meet you too, Emily and you should call me Ahmed considering our relationship,” was his reply.

”Alright, Ahmed,” Emily responded, hyper-aware of the way he stroked the top of her palm.

”Your beauty is indeed one of a kind,” Ahmed breathed, drinking in the sight of her.

Of course, no matter how strict looking he appeared on television, Ahmed was also a man who would

also, be attracted to a beautiful woman.

Honestly speaking, Ahmed was quite handsome especially with that enchanting sea-green eyes of his, and quite a successful young man.

Emily had seen the way women ogled him during events- this wasn't the first time they had met- but she was just not attracted to him. He wasn't Judy.

”How's your father?” He asked while going through the menu the waiter handed over to them.

Her mood turned sour at once but he didn't notice since his face was buried in the menu.

”Papa is good,” She curtly answered.

”I want this and this,”  He made his choice with Emily selecting hers too.

”Why do you want to marry me?” He asked as soon as the waiter was out of hearing shot.

”Do I have a reason not to?” She questioned him back which brought a smile to his lips.

Emily felt guilty, he didn't deserve to be cheated upon but she had no choice, he was her saving grace.

”You know what I mean, Emily?”

”Being born into a family like mine, you should already know the outcome,” she didn't go into much detail.

”We don't love each other” he reminded her

”Love would develop naturally between us with time,” she answered him. That is if he doesn't find out her trick and divorce her afterward.

”I heard you like clubbing,” he brought it up,” I'm a governor and I have a reputation to uphold to the public and I would intend my future spouse to -”

”I get your point, you don't have to worry about a thing,” she assured him.

Emily's eyes shone the instant the waiter served them food and wine, this was her opportunity.

”Is that ...” She intentionally pushed down his food.

”Oh no,” Ahmed sighed when the food ended on his body.

”Oh my God, I'm so sorry,” Emily in the guise of apologizing as he wiped himself, slipped a substance into his drink and hers.