Chapter 95

Their ride to Giovanni’s had only lasted a couple of minutes when his phone vibrated by his side, signifying a text message.

Busy with driving, he immediately asked Emily to check what it was on his behalf, the duo immediately realizing August needed Giovanni’s presence for something urgent. Needless to guess, something work related.

“I could cancel,” Giovanni suggested, noticing the disappointed look on Emily’s face. “Tell him I’m busy or something. I don’t have to-”

“No,” she shook her head, refusing his offer. “You don’t have to.”

“But-”

“It’s probably important,” she flashed him a weak smile. “And come on, you’ve been away from work for a while so it’s probably really urgent. You should go. I’ll be fine.”

“Alright then,” he nodded in return. “But I’ll drive you home first. Do not even try to object to that. I’m driving you home.”

Already disappointed at their time together getting cut short abruptly, Emily had no intention of wasting the few moments they could spend togethe