Chapter 48

Emily was in a quandary. She didn't want to meet anyone, but Jared's questions and statements about her made her confused.

It wasn't that she couldn't handle a guy like Jared—he was just like Jason, who was often surrounded by women—but rather that she wasn't in a good mood. She was in the mood for the company party that would be held next week.

She doesn't even let her best friend come to see her.

"I'm sorry, Jared. I still need some time alone. At least this week. I'll be back, but for the time being, I need to be alone."

Emily's request was explicit, and she didn't want anyone to interrupt her vacation. Even if it was for something Jared said was important, Emily could still ignore it in favor of spending time with herself. She really won't let anyone interfere with her life right now.

"It's fine if you don't want me to bother you. Maybe next time we can talk about this over lunch."

Emily nodded. She realized that Jared couldn't possibly see her movements at the moment. However, t