Chapter 25
AUTHORESS P. O. V
“I’m listening, can you just tell me now?” Rowen ask with a frown.
“Sure!” Emma replied and Rowen phone ring out loud.
“Shît!” Rowen said with a frown.
“Pick up your call,” Emma said and Rowen click on the answer button.
“Why are you disturbing my peace!” Rowen said angrily but calmly.
“Common baby, how can you say I’m disturbing your peace, I only call to hear from you, you just broke my heart” Austin’s said.
“I’m sorry, it’s just that you called st the wrong time” Rowen replied.
“How could you say I called at the wrong time, a whole me, Rowen remember I’m your wife” Austin said faking tears and sniffing at the same time.
“Austin what did you have to say?” Rowen ask. “Fine where are you?” Austin asked.
“I’m at Stanley penthouse” Rowen replied. “What are you doing there, I thought you’re don’t like going to that penthouse!” Austin said.
“Yeah, I know, I brought Emma here, I don’t wanna bring her to the house neither did I want to take her to an hotel” Rowen said.
“Oh, I know believe you truly love her, enjoy, but make sure you call me before you go to bed” Austin said and end the call before Rowen replied him.
“Mothèrfûckèr” Rowen said and burst into laughter.
“Your friend?” Emma asked and Rowen nod his head.
“The one that insulted me?” Emma asked again.
“Yeah, he’s not a troublesome person, he just like fighting for his friends” Rowen said.
“I understand” Emma replied with a smile.
“So back to what you wanna discuss with me” Rowen said with a smile.
“Yeah, I need advice, thou, I know what I want but I want to hear from you” Emma said. “Okay, I’m listening” Rowen replied and nod his head. “There’s one guy, Stanley Wilson, I’ve been dieing to partner with him, and I have the chance now but there’s a Condition” Emma said.
“Wait Stanley Wilson, the heir to Wilson construction company?” Rowen ask surprised.
“Sure did you know him?” Emma asked and Rowen hear beat fast.
“I don’t know him personally, but who won’t know Stanley Steve, they’re top number three of richest men” Rowen said sadly.
“Wow, I never knew you know him” Emma replied with a smile.
“So what was the condition?” Rowen ask dieing to here the condition.
“To be his contract fiance for two months!” Emma said.
“What! Good two months” Rowen yelled. “I hope all his well with you?” Emma asked surprised.
“Nothing dear, I’m sorry for overreacting, look here girl, I can’t stop you from doing what will make you happy, have being his contract fiance will make you happy go for it” Rowen said sadly.
“You don’t sounds happy, hope you’re okay?” Emma asked.
“Sure I’m fine” Rowen said forcing out smile. “Alright, I’ve decided to accept the offer, since I’m Single and it’s not as if I’m getting married, it will really help me a lot” Emma said.
“Yeah, it’ll” Rowen replied with a fake smile. “So can we go to the kitchen now?” Emma asked.
“Sure we can!” Rowen replied immediately and they both walked to the kitchen.
“Wow this is beautiful!” Emma said looking around. Rowen walked to the freezer and pieces Chicken (broiler), he placed it on the counter and brought out knief.
He started cutting the chicken absent minded and they knife cut his hand.
“Oh my goodness! Why did you cut yourself?” Emma asked and rushed to his side.
“It’s nothing” he replied and quickly placed his finger under the running water.
“I’m fine, so come here and let me teach you how to prepare chicken sauce” Rowen said.
“Oh my God! I love chicken sauce a lot, but it’s quite unfortunate that I can’t cook it” Emma said with a smile.
“Don’t worry I’ll teach you” Rowen said and force out a laugh.
He brought out Coconut Millk, Corn flour Green pepper, Carrots, cloves Garlic, Onion, white Pepper, Chicken Seasonin and Salt. “Here are the ingredients” he said and Emma smile at him.
“I think I’ll learn fast from you” Emma said and tiptoed before kissing him on his lips.
“I don’t really know what’s bothering you, but you don’t look happy to me, that kiss is to cheer you up.
“Thanks” Rowen muttered with a smile.
“Watch me!” Rowen said placing two of his fingers near her eyes.
“Did you wanna blind me?” Emma asked with a smile. “No I can’t try that shît!” Emma replied.
“1 you’ll heat up the chicken with salt, white pepper and chicken seasoning, allow to marinade for about 30 minutes,” he said placing them in the pot and Emma nod her head.
“2, Heat up very little vegetable oil and brown the chicken on all sides, hope you’re following?” Rowen ask looking at her face.
“sure I’m , I really wanna learn how to prepare my favorite food” Emma replied.
“Good,” Rowen Drain out the remaining oil, and returned the chicken to the frying pan, he add chicken stock to the chicken and he also add garlic , onion and a bit of dry pepper.
He Cover the frying pan and cook the chicken till done on low heat. He added coconut milk to a pot, and bring it out to boil.
He add the chicken with the little sauce he get from the steaming and he cook for 3 minutes. He tasted it and modded his head.
He used a little cold water to dissolve the corn flour and stir quickly into the coconut sauce .
He lower the heat and cook the sauce for another 3 minute.
He added the carrot first and cook for 2 minutes and add the remaining vegetables and cook for one minute.
“It’s ready” Rowen said and brought out two plates. “Gosh! You’re a good teacher, I’ll like to learn more from you” Emma said smiling.
“Good!” Rowen said and placed the chicken sauce on a plate.
“It’s time to eat!” Emma said jumping happily, swaging her leg in the hair.
“Did you wanna hurt yourself?” Rowen ask with a frown.
“I love you for teaching me this!” Emma said happily.
“What did you just said?” Rowen ask happily and placed the food gently on the table and.
“Hey don’t get your hopes high, I’m not the one talking, it’s my stomach” Emma said.
“Whatever, as far as I heard I love you from your mouth, this is enough to make my night”” Rowen said happily.
Emma phone ring out loud and she stare at her phone screen.
“Pick your call!” Rowen said with a smile.
“I don’t like picking calls from unknown numbers” Emma replied.
“Who knows, if the person wanna discuss something important with you” Rowen said.
“I don’t like picking strange number, but I’ll pick it up, I hope it’s not the person I’ve in mind” Emma said and click on the answer button.
“Hello Miss Maxwell, this is Stanley” Stanley said from the other end of the call.
“Oh Mr Stanley hope you’re good?” Emma asked.
“Sure I’m, hope your day went well?” Stanley asked.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
“Sure my day went well, my day was splendid” Emma replied.
“I’m calling to remind you of the thing we talk about, I’m really ancipating for your answer, please don’t let me down” Stanley said from the other end of the call.
“Mr Stanley, I’ll see you tomorrow in your office” Emma said.
“Why my office? We can see in somewhere else, like restaurant” Stanley said.
“Alright no problem, choose the restaurant and I’ll be there” Emma said with a smile and Rowen clenched his fists in anger.
“No you can choose the restaurant!” Stanley said.
“I’ll call you tomorrow then” Emma replied.
“Alright take good care of yourself Miss Maxwell and send my regards to your friends” Stanley said.
“I’ll do just that Mr Stanley” Emma replied and end the call. “Let’s eat!” Emma said to Rowen.
“I’m not hungry, you can eat all the food” Rowen said.
“But why?, We prepared the food together?” Emma asked. “I lost appetite already” Rowen replied.
“Common, you’ve to eat” Emma said and Rowen hold her hands immediately.
“Promise me you won’t fall in love with him!” Rowen said and Emma opened her mouth in shock
“Good day, Mr Maxwell!” Leo the Private investigator greet.
“why are you here, why can’t you wait till tomorrow?” Mr Maxwell asked.
“I’m sorry, if I disturb you, I just have to discuss something important with you” Leo said.
“Hope my daughter is fine?” Mrs Maxwell asked immediately.