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Chapter 15
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2022-03-13 02:06:23Emily Warner
I decided to dress up a little for my last dinner with Carter before he leaves tomorrow. So far he has only seen me in my sweatpants. I donโt know why but the thought of him leaving is not sitting well with me. He handles me so well, surprisingly he hasnโt hurt my feelings once which are very easy to hurt because I am very fragile.I really thought I made a great friend, apart from all the sexual things that happened between us. Maybe itโs just me, I get so connected to people in such a short time. Some people respond well, like Danika, who also needed someone in her life while some freak out, I canโt honestly blame them.What made me sad is that I know nothing about him, but he knows so much about me. I never considered having a romantic relationship with him even once because I was aware that it wasnโt possible.Even if it wasnโt for his โjobโ, he would never settle, not for a woman like me when he could have anyone in the world. A
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Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 16
Emily WarnerโCan I say something?โ The words escape my mouth as my brains was still contemplating whether I should say this or not.โSince when do you ask? Please go ahead.โ He chuckles as he looks me in the eyes, waiting for me to speak.โUmm okayโฆ umm... I would have liked to know you as a person. I would love to know more about you. If it was possible, I would have liked to see you around me every day. I know this might be very heavy stuff but I really appreciate you tolerating me. Trust me, when I say handful of people actually talk to me nicely and actually can hold conversations with me, without getting bored or spooked.โ I tell him as I try to think of a single person before Elizabeth who was actually someone I was close to.โEmily, you donโt have to thank me. I loved spending time with you. You were like 24/7 entertainment for me. I find you very amusing and I am not going to lie, I would have liked to know you better too but I donโt form
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-13Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 17
Emily WarnerThe loud knocking and my cat meowing in my face woke me up.What the damn hell?โEmily Anne Warner, if you donโt open this damned door in a minute, I swear to god I will knock it down with a bulldozer. I am not kidding you. You havenโt replied to any texts or calls in a week. At least before that you answered my texts. I am not going to leave you alone now.โ I sat up straight in my bed as I could hear Danika yelling.Okay, she is mad at me.I quickly got out of my bed and walked out of my room with my cat walking around my legs, almost making me trip. I knew Lucas was gone but a part of me still hoped to see him sipping on his coffee and working on something on my laptop like I did every day for the one week he stayed here.Nope, my apartment was empty and clean.Like he was never here.Emily, you need to move on, itโs been two months, he hasnโt come around but I still stuck to my promise and didnโt
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-13Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 18
Emily WarnerI swallow hard as I look at the Lachlan enterprise building approaching. I felt Danika rub my back before I got out after saying bye to her. I ignored all my thoughts as walked straight in the building to the cafeteria.I need food to calm my nerves.I avoided greeting people and acted like I was in a hurry. I was in no mood to have small talk about my โvacationโ. Everyone in the office was just as shocked as me when Hank announced his marriage news. The number of people that came up to me and asked me โI thought you weredating Hankโ is countless.Probably everyone knew that I wasnโt on a vacation.โEmily!!! Emily!!!โ I look up to see Elizabeth standing in front of me.โSorry, I think I zoned out.โ I tell her but my eyes widen when I see who was approaching us. Elizabeth looked at me confused as her gaze followed mine and landed on Hank.โEmily, I need to see you in my office. I need to talk to you abou
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-14Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 19
Emily WarnerI miss Carter.I know, I barely know him and I will probably stop missing him after a point, hopefully.I liked how he was genuinely concerned and how he tried to protect me with no ulterior motive. I hate how safe and happy I was around him. I canโt even tell my friends about it.The story sounds so unreal. Also, they would probably be more concerned about the kidnapping part than me โmissingโ this guy.Emily, donโt you hear yourself, you sound crazy.I find myself always wondering what he might be up to, I find myself worrying about him, I find myself hoping and praying that heโs safe. Given his job, it pretty easy to get hurt or even killed.God, thatโs scary.I look at the time and itโs almost seven pm. No, Emily. You are not meeting Hank.But itโs not like Carter will ever find out? Or even come back for that fact? Or do I want to meet Hank to just see if Lucas Carter comes back?God, I
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-14Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 20
Emily WarnerI was in shock.Okay I didnโt expect this.Should I run away? What do I do?Why did I come here?God, I suck so much.Emily, he is using your weakness against you.Or maybe he means it? A small voice in my head whispered.โHank!!โ I hear someone call him and my eyes widen as I look at Eleanor standing in front of me.Jeez, why is god punishing me?โEleanor, what are you doing here?โ Hank stutters while standing up as she lays a kiss on his lips.โI told you that I was meeting the girls today, who is this?โ She asks sweetly as she looks at me.โUh she is my closest friend, I was just catching up with her, also inviting her to our wedding.โ He rambles as I look at him with disbelief.โOh of course, you should definitely come to the wedding.โ She says, maintaining the perfect beautiful smile as I canโt help but gaze at that beautiful dress that held her petite bo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-14Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 21
Emily WarnerโOkay, before you guys start yelling at me, I need to tell you honestly what hap-โโI canโt believe you met him!โ Danika says, and I just huff as I look at Elizabeth, who wasnโt happy either.โYes but trust me, I wasnโt pathetic and swooning over him like I used to.โ I told them but they didnโt look convinced.Of course, they wonโt believe me, unless I tell them about Lucas, which is something I just canโt do, โBottom line is that I have to go to his wedding.โ I say and they look at me like I am crazy.Okay fine call me crazy but I have to see Lucas Carter. Itโs been two months and now I am losing hope.I wish I could track him down but I canโt so the only solution I can think of is go to the wedding. So maybe he would show up.Yes, I am pathetic.โEmily, I love you but I feel like you are too insecure. You think you canโt get a better man but you can. Any man would love you.โ Danika says and I just star
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-14Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 22
Emily WarnerโOkay, but donโt you think seeing that man you were once in love with get married would be difficult to watch. You imagined marrying him. I just feel like this entire thing is going to be very painful for you, sweetie.โ Danika explains and I nod my head.โOkay this might be a little hard to believe but since the past two months Iโve actually gotten over him. Yes, maybe there are some dug up feelings that I might have for him but they arenโt as strong as they used to be. I know this sounds impossible to believe but I want to go to the wedding for a completely different reason, which I canโt tell you now, but I will once the wedding is over.โโIt sounds like you are going to kill him.โ Elizabeth stares at me with wide eyes, making Danika stare at me too.โNo I am not going to kill him or do anything with him. Itโs completely harmless and no one will be hurt. I promise.โโFine but right after the wedding you come and meet me, I
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-16Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 23
Emily WarnerThe nerve some men have of telling me. He says he shouldโve been mad at me. For what? I was an absolute fucking delight to him. Him, on the other hand plays, twists and tosses with my feelings like a god damn toy, according to his own convenience.God, I am so mad at him.I was so mad at myself. How could Iโve been so blind that I actually loved Hank! I hate myself for falling for such a shallow and horrible person.And here I am, at his wedding, searching for that beautiful man, who made me feel beautiful and accepted me with all of my many flaws and imperfections.Just one glimpse at him, lord, I swear I will never ask for anything else. Please.I think as I walk to the party dressed in my tight party silver dress and heels that clunked against the glass floor, making me feel like a lead actress in a movie. I was happy that for once my outfit, hair and body corporate and that I looked good.I just hope Luc
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-16
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Emily Warner ย ย ย Epilogue
Emily WarnerโI am happy to know that he has talked about me. I canโt wait to meet him after so many months. I miss him so much.โ I say normally but the sadness in my tone is audible.โHello sweetheart.โ I feel a hand snake around my waist and a head rests on the nape of my neck, pulling me into a very familiar hug. My breathing stops as my nose inhales the masculine scent I was acquainted with.I scream a little out of joy as I turn around and jump into his arms, wrapping my legs around him as I hear people laughing around me. I hear Lucas chuckle as his hand caresses my hair, hugging me tighter.I break the hug a little to look at his handsome face that I missed for so long. I lay a soft kiss on his lips as he smiles at me before setting me down and greeting the rest of his family.I feel like my heart was going to explode with the amount of happiness that I was experiencing right now. I look around to see Jake and Danika smiling at me, knowingly
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 50
Emily WarnerโI donโt understand why we are having this celebration.โ I say as I pout, wanting to go home and watch a few movies and then fall asleep on my couch.โI thought you would be excited for Christmas!โ Jake says as he takes a seat next to me while munching on a few candy canes.โWhatโs there to be excited? Everyone is here with their boyfriends, families and babies. I am here alone.โ I whine as he pats my back in a feeble attempt to console me. Jake and I have grown really close, because apart from Mary, he is the only one I can talk to about the real situation going on with Lucas.Also, because Lucas canโt really risk putting my life in danger so he communicates updates through Jake, who in turn lets me know if he safe or not.โBy the way, I was thinking of doing something.โ I tell Jake who nods his head. โLike a hobby?โโIt can be one if I am successful.โ I say and he stops mid-way of his eating and gives me a look. โWhat c
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 49
Emily WarnerโSo who were all of these other kids you grew up with? Are you still in touch with them?โ I ask him excitedly.โYeah, all of them are like my siblings. We meet for Christmas, thanksgiving and all the big holidays.โโOh my god. Thatโs awesome.โ I say, surprised at how happy his childhood memories were. When you hear the word orphan, it somehow has such a negative connotation.โYeah, all of them come to meet Mrs. Carter with their kids and spouses, I always go alone. Itโs a running joke that I am going to be a bitter old bachelor.โ He says, making me laugh a little at the thought.โSo do they know what you do? Are you in touch with them on a regular basis.โ I ask him, as I feel my head almost exploding with the number questions in my head.โThey know I work in the army, but I manage internal operation. And to answer you second question, they are all busy with their own jobs and family, but if we call each other we talk
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 48
Emily WarnerโSo did you have a heart to heart chat with you boyfriend?โ I tease him when I enter the kitchen and see him making some coffee.I could really use a cup of hot coffee. Last night, Danika and I drank a lot as I told her a lot of things about Lucas.โHa-ha hilarious. But yes, we did talk through lot of things.โ He says as he hands me a cup of coffee. I smile and feel happiness when I realize he made a cup for me too.โSo did you guys come to a mutual understanding?โ I ask as my lips curved into a little smile.โYeah we both agreed that he is an asshole and I am a jerk.โ He says, making me raise my eyebrows. Itโs funny when two men argue over childish things.โThatโs seems like a grown up thing to do. I am proud of you too.โ I say as he flashes me one of his heart melting smiles before sipping on his coffee.Ugh this man is too gorgeous.Imagine waking up to this Adonis every day.โSo you met
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 47
Emily WarnerI leave the room, completely dressed, after my long phone call with Mary where she explained what Socrates, Odyssey and Olympus is. And also, of course a few thoughts on Lucas.As I exited my room, trying to pull my black dress down as it kept riding up my thick thighs, annoying the hell out of me. This is why I donโt like wearing bodycon dresses, they are so uncomfortable but it does look pretty when I suck my tummy in soโฆโHey- why are you wearing your shoes?โ I ask him as I look at him standing near the door with keys in his hands.โI am taking you there with me. Iโll leave, once you meet Danika.โ He says and just heads out of the door, leaving no room for argument.โI can manage myself okay?!โ I say as I follow him, closing the door behind me. โNo you canโt.โโWhy? Because I am a woman and I am wearing revealing clothes. Let me tell you something Danika and I are fully capable of...โโNo sweetheart. Danika is
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 46
Emily WarnerI head back home after sitting in the coffee shop and reading a book for three hours, finally when I realized it was six, I decided to head home. According to Lucas, I was on my lunch date with Jacob, obviously I was lying to get a reaction out of him.So I decided to torture him more by making it seem like I spent almost 4-5 hours on this date with Jacob, which would be an indication that things are going well.I am enjoying being in power when it comes to Lucas, I wish I took Maryโs advice sooner. I could have avoided a lot of confusion. After our little session last night, I could see that he wasnโt happy with the fact that I was going out with Jacob again, his face was sullen but if I have to be honest, he deserves it.If he wants me, he should ask me.Thankfully my mom and dad decided to leave and didnโt wait for me as I got enjoy my time with my mom. I was nervous about my father insulting me or mocking me because most
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 45
Emily WarnerโAlso if you donโt mind, since we have ended things between us on such good note, you might leave soon and last night, my mother interrupted usโฆโ I say shyly looking down at the floor, drawing circles with my fingers.โYes?โ He asks, as I see him anticipating my next words. โYou know-โ I say too embarrassed to say the whole thing.โEmily, sweetheart, you have to speak up. I donโt want to make assumptions.โ He groans as he stares at my completely red face now.This is so embarrassing, but I have to take charge.I get up from my seat and walk towards him, I see him sitting up straighter, not knowing what my next move could possibly be. I put legs on either of his side and I sit on his lap, making his hands go around my waist to stop me from falling.โI will miss this, usโฆ you.โ I say as I look into his deep black eyes, I squirm a little when I feel his grip on my waist tightening.I move my hips around a little on
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 44
Emily WarnerI came home after two hour chat with Mary. I felt like I finally met someone who understands me and doesnโt look at me with pity in her eyes, she knows exactly what I am talking about and where I am coming from.She made me jot down points on a notepad because I would for sure forget them, I was surprised at how predictable I am. I kept telling her that Lucas would never get jealous and he would see through my tactics. But she laughed at me and said that I donโt know how men work.I still think I should warn Lucas once before I start the plan that Mary laid out for me so carefully. I hate how connected I am to him, I donโt want to make him feel bad.But Mary was very stern with me and said that I have to hold my ground if I want to give Lucas a taste of his own medicine. She said he canโt go around playing with me.But stillโฆ he is such a sweet guyโฆโLucas!โ I call him out as I drop my keys and phone on the coffee ta
Emily Warner ย ย ย Chapter 43
Emily WarnerโEmily, you are here finally. Elizabeth has been looking all- Woah you are crying?โ Nathan says as he looks around not knowing what to do, โYou know what, let me call Elizabeth.โโActually Nathan Iโll deal with her. I know why she is crying.โ My eyebrows raise as I see Jake smiling at me as he leads me inside, โHer cat- umm- her cat-โโIs sad, like depressed and there are apparently no cat therapist so I called the-โ I complete Jakeโs sentence but Nathan just looked at me with raised eyebrows, not buying my awesome story.โHow about this? Iโll come back to you in half an hour when you have a better story prepared?โ He asked me in a serious tone.โYes boss, I can do that.โ I say as I salute him for some reason and he laughs before walking away.I get nervous around Nathan, he is my best friendโs husband but he is my boss first.โEmily, I know you are really emotional right now but you canโt tell Elizabethan a
