"She's awake." I heard a feminine voice say in the room. I slowly opened my eyes to the bright light which illuminated the room. I saw Sam, Mr and Mrs Blackwood and Jack staring at me.
"Where's Max?" I suddenly asked after discovering that I hadn't seen him.
"He's right here." Jack said as he carried Max up for me to see. He smiled staring at me.
Mrs Blackwood brought my little baby to me. Her eyes were blue just like Jack's eyes. She had pink lips just like mine. "She's cute." I said as I carried her in my arms.
"Just like you." Jack complicated which made me smile shyly.
Due to the fact that the Blackwoods were influential people, most of their business personnels both old and new flooded the hospital with various kinds of flowers and gifts.
It was something I have never seen before. They were really rich and influential. Races from parts of the world came to pay their visit.
After three days of staying in the hospital, I was discharged. Jack threw a welcome back party at the house. I never expected such. Guests were already waiting for us at the house. It was a big one.
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It was already two weeks since Vivian was exposed and she never showed up to beg or something. I stayed at home, taking care of little Ashley. The name was the idea of Jack. I gave him the opportunity to give one of our child a name since he was not present during the birth of Max which he obliged to.
JACK'S POV.
After Emily gave birth, I was filled with immense joy and loved her the more. "Good bye dear. Wish you luck." Emily said to me one morning on my way to work. I had a serious business meeting with some potential shareholders.
"Thank you darling." I said as I kissed her and left.
I got to the office thirty minutes before the meeting. As usual, everyone waited patiently as I got into the reception. It was as if I could feel their fear. They feared me so much because I always took my work seriously and berated anyone who goes against it or disobeys me.
Our company shareholders started flooding our our board meeting room. They were both old and new. "I welcome everyone of you to this meeting. Moving on, we want to dis-----------"
"Could you please lay down some of the headlines for this meeting?" One of the board members said. He looked about my age. Tall, muscular and he looked like a womanizer from his appearance.
"Oh.... sorry." I said holding back my anger and irritation. I gave the headlines before my assistant started and the meeting kicked off. It was more of the shareholders annual gala which was always organized at my mansion.
"Why don't we have this year's gala somewhere else?" That same man said again. I folded my hand in a fist, holding my anger.
"It has always been in that location for years so I don't think there's any need changing it now." I countered him peacefully with a fake smile, hiding my irritation.
"What do you all think? Shouldn't we have it in a different place this time?" He looked at the other shareholders, trying hard to convince them. They nodded in agreement. "Then that's it. We will be having it right here, in the office." He added.
I was helpless at this point because he made them agree with him. "Ok, then it will be done here." I agreed with a fake smile.
After the meeting that day, I almost confronted the young man, but I decided to hold it back for the best. "Who was that man at the meeting?" I asked my assistant as we came back to my office after the meeting.
"He's the owner of Hilux hotel. One of the largest and most expensive hotels here in New York City." She answered.
"When did he buy those shares?" I questioned thinking reasonably.
"From my research, he bought them at the beginning of last year." She said.
"Ok. I need information about him. What he does and who he meets." I instructed her.
"Ok sir." She said before leaving.
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Fast forward to the day of the gala. Everything was set in place. Emily also came while the nanny took care of Ashley and Max at home. My Mom was also with them to look after Ashley while Father was at the gala.
Emily looked sexy and beautiful in her red dinner gown. Her hair was glowing just like her face. As she walked, her waist swayed just like that of a super model. "If you continue looking at her like that son, she might end up getting pregnant again before tomorrow morning." I heard my Dad say beside me. We both chuckled at his joke.
Suddenly, I saw that man. The owner of the Hilux hotel. He looked around as if he was looking for someone with a glass of champagne in his hand. Out of nowhere, Emily appeared and they bumped into each other accidentally. Just as I was about to run to meet with her, one of our guests called me. I saw him smiling seductively at her.
EMILY'S POV
I roamed round the field, looking for Jack. I felt alone because I didn't know anyone around and Sam wasn't in town at that time. Suddenly, my body hit a big frame. I turned around and saw a tall muscular man. He was putting on a peach coloured suit. His green eyes roamed round my body like he was searching for something. "Sorry beautiful." He said still staring at me.
"I'm sorry. I was searching for someone before accidentally bumping into you." I apologized because I was wrong.
"It's fine. I'm Matthew, one of the Blackwoods shareholders. What about you?" He asked sipping his champagne from his his glass.
"I'm Emily Blackwood." I told him.
"Oh, you're related to the Blackwoods?" He asked again.
"Yes I am." I answered still searching for Jack.
"You a daughter? Cause everyone knows the Blackwoods doesn't have a daughter." He said.
"I'm Jack's wife." I told him to end the conversation. Just like my saviour, Jack came immediately. He wrapped his hand round my shoulder and pulled me closer to him.
JACK'S POV
"Oh....I see. I was just chatting with your wife Mr Blackwood. She's really pretty." He said observing her body.
"Thank you Mr Matthew." I said after finding his name out from my assistant. He was known for sleeping around with various women, both his clients and so on.
I started walking away with Emily still in my arms. "You need to stay away from that man. He's up to no good." I told her.
"I don't really think so. He's cool and a gentleman unlike some other guys who will start flirting with any lady they see." She said ignorantly.
"Didn't you see that was what he was just doing?" I asked her.
"No. I saw that he was just being kind. Besides, I need to go home. I'm kinda bored." She said yawning.
"Fine. I will drop you off at home I'm also tired. Dad will handle the remaining things down here." I told her as we walked to the car and I breathed heavily as I took her away from that monster.