Chapter 49.

“Alden!” Emberly, who had just arrived at the man's house, shouted for him. However, only silence answered her. She called out to him again as she circled every room, looking for him. “Where is he?”

After returning to the living room without results, Emberly wondered. Suddenly, there was the sound of a car roaring outside. She quickly looked out the window to find another car arriving. She rushed outside to see the person, who turned out to be the man she was looking for.

“Alden, where have you been?” she asked immediately.

“I had dinner with Victoria,” he replied, which angered Emberly.

“You what?” she asked, unable to believe her ears.

“We'll talk inside,” Alden said, ignoring the woman already glaring at him, demanding an explanation at that very second.

“Alden!” she shouted.

“We're talking inside, Emberly! Can't you hear that, please?” snapped Alden, returning her glare, finally making Emberly blink in surprise and fear.

After making her like that, Alden guiltlessly continued his