Chapter 237 Love Is Her Own Business

Book:Dearest Wife Published:2024-5-1

When Emma left Civada, her mood inexplicably became heavy. Yoseph’s words still made her very depressed.
After stopping a taxi, Emma directly went to Dr. Carl’s hospital for an injection.
Sitting in the car, she suddenly saw the Grafton’s headquarters building that was straight into the clouds outside the window. She felt even more panicked.
Subconsciously, she took out her phone from her bag. Her finger moved slightly and sent a message to Archie.
The message only came back after a while.
“I’m in a meeting. I’ll call you back after the meeting is over!”
Emma looked at his reply in a daze and smiled bitterly. It seemed that she was really too free.
Thus, she only replied with one good word and did not disturb him anymore.
When they arrived at Dr. Carl’s hospital, the nurse gave her an injection. She sat on the chair and looked at her phone in boredom.
“Miss Emma, do you feel better?” Suddenly, Dr. Carl walked in and asked about her condition with a smile on his face.
Emma quickly put away her phone and politely answered. “I’m much better now. I don’t feel itchy anymore. Thank you for your help, Dr. Carl.”
“That’s good. Later, when you have injections, come to my office and have a cup of tea.” Dr. Carl asked with a smile.
Emma’s expression changed. Was Dr. Carl going to talk to her?
Perhaps he was going to talk about her and Archie again.
“Okay, after the injection, I will go and find you!” Emma did not want to avoid it. Since Dr. Carl was willing to talk to her, she would listen carefully.
As soon as Dr. Carl left, Archie called.
Emma quickly leaned close to her ear. A man’s deep and magnetic voice came from the other side. “Emma, are you still at home?”
Emma softly replied, “No, I came to the hospital for an injection.”
“Sorry, I was in a meeting all morning and did not call you in time. I came to accompany you at noon.” Archie heard that she was going to take an injection alone and immediately became concerned.
“No need. You already accompanied me last night. You are so busy, you should take care of your work first. I have nothing else to do here.” Emma did not want him to be busy and to find time to take care of her. Furthermore, she wasn’t a child. She couldn’t rely on Archie so much.
“Where are we going to eat lunch?” Archie continued to ask with concern.
“I haven’t decided yet. After the injection, I will ask Dr. Carl if I need to be careful of eating before considering what to eat.”
“Okay, I’ll get off work early in the afternoon to accompany you!” Although Archie really wanted to come and find her, thinking about the urgent schedule today, he could only give up on this idea.
“Why did you get off work so early today?” Emma pretended to be curious and asked.
However, her mind was thinking about what Yoseph had said. She was secretly looking forward to Archie not telling her about his grandfather’s birthday.
“It’s nothing. I have to go on a business trip tomorrow. I might not be able to accompany you, so I have to accompany you properly today!” Archie said in a low and gentle voice.
“You have to go on a business trip tomorrow. Where do you have to go on a business trip?” Emma’s heart skipped a beat. She could not say what it felt like. Maybe she was disappointed.
“I’m telling you about work but you don’t understand. Have an injection first. I’ll come back later to find you.” Archie smiled and said very dotingly.
“Oh, okay!” Emma’s mind was somewhat blank. It was as if her thoughts had suddenly short-circuited. She hung up the phone and her small hand that was holding the phone fell down powerlessly.
Archie, would you rather use a business trip as an excuse than tell me the truth?
Why? Am I always an outsider in your heart?
Emma’s heart inexplicably became sad. She originally did not have a sense of security. At this moment, she felt even more lonely.
After the injection, the nurse guided her to the director’s office.
Dr. Carl was at work. When he saw her coming, he immediately put down his work and let her sit at the tea table. He very enthusiastically made a pot of tea for her.
“Dr. Carl, don’t make tea. I’ll sit and leave!” Emma said with some embarrassment.
“Miss Emma, don’t be in a hurry to leave. I have something to tell you.” Dr. Carl brought a cup of tea in front of her.
Emma stiffly brought the cup of tea to her mouth and took a sip.
“I will tell you the truth. The relationship between you and Archie. . . It will be very difficult for you to walk. You may not understand old man Grafton very well. I understand that he is very stubborn. The last time you faked your pregnancy and lied to him, he was furious. He has already been blacklisted by his granddaughter-in-law and wants to reverse the current situation. It’s really not very optimistic.” Dr. Carl was a practical person. The reason why he said those words. . . He also had some selfish motives. Since he couldn’t convince Archie, Then he could only tell Emma.
Emma’s hand that was holding the teacup trembled slightly. She looked at Dr. Carl in surprise. “Did Grandpa Grafton ask you to be a lobbyist?”
“Yes. He just didn’t want this matter to continue to develop. The result might be very ugly.” Dr. Carl smiled helplessly.
“Dr. Carl, thank you for your advice. Feelings are my business. I will think about it carefully.” Emma put down the teacup and politely said.
“Since you say so, then I have nothing to say to persuade you. I only hope that you can have a lover who will eventually marry.” Dr. Carl tactfully stopped trying to persuade them.
“Thank you, Dr. Carl!” Emma stood up and wanted to leave, but she suddenly thought of something. She turned around and begged, “Dr. Carl, I want to ask you something. It is about the relationship between me and Archie. Please don’t tell Grandpa Grafton coz he is not in good health. Don’t let him get upset again.”
Dr. Carl was stunned and smiled. “Do you still remember Old Master Grafton’s condition?”
Emma laughed lightly. “No matter what, he is Archie’s grandfather and elder. I am not able to get his recognition. It was I who did something wrong. However, I still hope that he can give me and Archie a chance to turn over a new leaf.”
“It would be best if you could think like that. You are saying that he is still an elder. As long as you do yourself well, the rest will depend on your life.” As an outsider, Dr. Carl could not interfere. He only hoped that there would be a good result.
“I hope so!” After Emma finished speaking, she nodded at Dr. Carl and quickly left.
Dr. Carl sighed. “She is an assertive girl. Archie has good eyes, but it is a pity. . . ”
Emma randomly found a restaurant and ordered some light food to finish lunch. Then she planned to go home.
She did not feel very happy that Tasya was beaten up so badly today. Instead, she felt that it was a very sad thing to cause such a deadlock.
She did not know how Yoseph would deal with this matter. No matter what kind of decision he made, Emma would not care anymore.
In any case, she had already vented her anger. Whether Tasya could still stay in Civada would depend on her luck.
At around 4 PM, Emma took an afternoon nap in a daze. She suddenly felt that something warm was disturbing her face.
“Go away. . .” Emma muttered and waved her hand over. However, when she felt the warmth, she was so scared that she quickly opened her eyes.
“You’re awake?” A large handsome face suddenly appeared in her eyes.
“Archie?” Emma quickly sat up and touched her face. “What did you do to me?”
Archie reached out his hand and took her face away from his. “Of course I kissed you secretly.”
Emma then realized that it was Archie’s lips that had disturbed her. She looked at the time on the table and said, “It’s only four o’clock, and you got off work?”
“Yes, I came to see how your condition is. It seems that the red rash has disappeared.” Archie held her small hand and gently caressed it.
Emma suddenly remembered that he had called to tell her that he was going to be on a business trip today. She subconsciously withdrew her hand. “You came to find me. Don’t you want to delay your schedule for tomorrow?”
Archie was slightly stunned. In the next moment, he sat on the bedside shamelessly and easily held her in his arms. “Are you angry with me?”
“I’m not mad at you!” Emma tidied her messy long hair and replied softly.
“Look into my eyes and answer seriously.” Her slender fingers lifted her chin somewhat domineeringly and forced her to look into his deep eyes.
Emma’s beautiful eyes were still sleepy. She could not avoid looking into his deep, ocean-like eyes. Suddenly, she said, “Archie, I am not in a good mood. You are going on a business trip tomorrow. Can you bring me along? I want to go with you to relax. Don’t worry, I will not disturb your work.”
Archie’s eyes slightly stiffened. In just a second, his expression returned to being gentle and his tone spoiled. “Emma, can I do it next time? I promise I will bring you out to relax. No matter where you want to go, I will accompany you.”
“Why not tomorrow?” Emma could not hide the disappointment on her face.
“Tomorrow. . . I really have something important to do. Be good, be good!” Archie’s somewhat rough fingers were slightly rough as he gently rubbed the corner of her mouth. Like coaxing a child, he coaxed her.
Emma blinked her eyes and suppressed the piercing pain in her heart. Then, she raised the corner of her mouth and smiled. “You seem to like me being obedient.”
Archie was confused by her. He was stunned by her words and then hugged her tightly. “Emma, you have to believe me. I will give you an explanation.”
Emma heard his words as if he was making a promise. Her heart was filled with grief and she could only close her eyes tightly and nod, “Alright, Archie, I will wait. Wait for you to give me an explanation.”
“Do you want to go out to eat tonight?” Archie did not notice the hidden emotions in her. Maybe Emma hid it too well.
“I don’t want to. I will eat at home. I will go to buy vegetables. Wait for me at home.” After Emma finished speaking, she gently broke free of his embrace and took her clothes into the bathroom to change.
When she came out again, she carried her bag. “What do you want to eat tonight? I will buy it back.”
“It doesn’t matter what I eat. I’ll just buy what you like to eat.” Archie stood up and walked to her side. He held her hand tightly. “I’ll go with you.”
“No need. The supermarket is at the entrance of the neighborhood. It’s very close. Wait for me at home.” Emma gently took off his large palm, turned around, and changed her shoes. She went out the door.