"Who is that guy, Ed? Why does he keep approaching my ex-wife?" Jason asked the man sitting across the table from him. However, the man sitting beside him could not give a definite answer. "It appears to be one of Miss McKennel's clients, sir. Because from what I heard, they will be working on a project to build property units around our office." Edward gave the information as he got it without any cover-up. However, Jason was not satisfied with that. "What's he building property units around our office for, Ed?" asked Jason, who was getting impatient with how Jeffry kept approaching Emily. "I'm sorry, sir. I don't know his motive either. However, it could be just for business because he owns a famous club business. Even on the island of Bali. That's where he and Ms. McKennel met, reportedly." Jason seemed to clench his hands under the table. Edward did not see it directly. However, from the tightening of Jason's facial veins, as well as his tightened jaw, Edward could deduce that
Emily didn't understand what made her open the door to an arrogant and dominant man like Jeffry this time. All she knew was Jeffry was cold, and Emily couldn't let him freeze to death outside.However, that was all the two could do, especially since Shila had not moved from that spot. The girl seemed unwilling not to witness the interaction between Emily and Jeffry."Ahem...." Jeffry cleared his throat once while glancing at Shila, who was still in place while scrolling through the phone screen. "Miss Andreas, don't you want to make us some drinks?"Shila, enjoying herself, got up and headed to the kitchen to fulfill Jeffry's request.It wasn't that she wanted to do the bidding of a man who wasn't her boss—because Emily was the one who should be ordering things. However, Shila didn't want to interfere with Jeffry's attempt to get close to Emily."What do you want to talk about, Jeff? It's late, and the people here know that I'm married," Emily said, breaking the silence that had gripp
Emily hadn't even woken up when Jeffry was at her door. Shila greeted him, and Jeffry engaged her in a brief conversation as they sat on the porch and enjoyed the morning air.They were silent for a while. There were all kinds of thoughts running through Jeffry's mind. And so did Shila. Questions about how much Jeffry loves Emily, his best friend."How is Emily?" Jeffry finally started the conversation that had been paused in silence.Shila nodded, preparing to answer the ambiguous question that Jeffry already knew the answer to."As you can see, sir. Emily is fine and has improved. However, I don't know why she still wants to obey your order to keep using that wheelchair."Jeffry unconsciously broke into a faint smile. His eyes sparkled as if he was genuinely happy.So what about his conversation with Jason? Why did Jeffry seem to hold a grudge against the McKennel family? And what does all this have to do with Emily?"Maybe it's just a formality. Because Emilia feels she has to appr
Emily did not immediately respond to Jeffry's words. She was giddy, of course. She could not accept a man she had only known for a few days and suddenly asked her to marry him.What exactly was in Jeffry's mind that he could propose to Emily at such an inopportune time?Emily enjoyed breakfast with Shila and Jeffry with mixed feelings.Several times Jeffry turned to Emily, who hid her face, but she didn't know that the man who had just proposed was still watching her.Only Shila realized."Ahem, I think I'm done and going to take a shower. Are you guys okay if I leave?" asked Shila to ensure that Jeffry and her best friend wouldn't fight like they usually do.They nodded simultaneously, then let Shila walk away from where they were."You haven't answered yet," Jeffry said, trying to break the silence."You're not asking; how can I answer?" replied Emily, annoyed that Jeffry didn't look at her current situation and just said magic words like Emily was a free woman.She was pregnant! Th
Emily sat in Charles's office like a pain in the ass. After witnessing how close Emily and Jeffry were, Charles began to feel anxious. He certainly didn't want to repeat his past foolishness by allowing Emily to have a relationship with Jeffry.However, it was not easy to ban a woman like Emily. Therefore, even though she has no heart for Jeffry, her father is willing to explain why he wants Emily to stay away from Jeffry."You don't need to know the reason, Em. One thing is for sure, that man is not a good person. He will make your life miserable until you die."Charles' words, of course, made Emily shudder in horror. What was the extent of Jeffry's behavior that Charles had dubbed him a murderer? Had anything happened to make him so antipathetic towards Jeffry?"But you've made me so curious. Why do you call Jeffry a murderer? Has he ever taken someone's life?"Emily continued to pepper Charles with similar questions to answer her burning curiosity. However, Charles did not want to
Emily didn't know what Jeffry was going to say in an attempt to refute the decision Emily had made, as she was already in the car when Jeffry was about to say something.Emily was quite good at dodging until Jeffrey didn't realize that Emily was no longer right in front of him.No one knows whether Emily was good at running away or Jeffry was too immersed in his trance. Because that's what happened, Emily is now driving her car home.She hurried to lie down when she arrived and found Shila nowhere. There was only a piece of paper stating that Shila had been forced to return to her apartment due to news that her pet dog had run away.It was ridiculous, but that's what happened.Not long after, Emily hears a knock on the door, which she suspects is Jeffry, who is unhappy with Emily's decision.The man was used to doing everything, even the worst, as a form of protest—Emily seemed to know him very well.She was not afraid of him. She got up from the sofa, walked lazily to the door, and
Today, Emily couldn't get out of bed because she had vomited up everything in her stomach since yesterday. Even until this afternoon, no food had survived.However, Emily did not tell Shila about what she had been experiencing since yesterday. She did contact Shila, but only to give her a job to handle for a few days until she recovers.Emily didn't need to say anything about her condition, Shila knew very well how her best friend was, so she didn't talk too much but did something important that she needed to do."Shila, are you still there?" asked Emily, who was trying to hold back the turmoil in her stomach that was coming on again. "Okay, wait a minute, and don't turn off your phone, okay?"Emily put the phone, still connected to Shila, on the nightstand, and she dashed to the toilet and spilled the bitter yellowish liquid again.It seemed that her stomach acid was unstable, and she needed medicine. However, if a doctor came here, Charles would find out about her current situation
Emily was transfixed when she heard Jared's words. She couldn't understand why he was calling her names and likening Emily to herself. Was it Emily who didn't understand where this conversation was going? "Emilia? Isn't that my name, Jared? The name dad gave me. Not unlike Emily, my real name. Emilia is beautiful," Emily replied with a puzzled smile. Jared laughed lightly, realizing that Emily didn't recognize who Emilia was, and it was only natural for her to ask. "You don't know, do you? Emilia is ... she's our sister. Our parents' eldest daughter," Jared explained, earning an increasingly confused reaction from Emily. "I don't understand, Jared." Jared had already fallen into the hole he had deliberately dug for himself. He didn't want Emily to be the only one who didn't know Emilia—she was a famous model, and her beauty seemed to fly freely until a man captured her heart. "Dad did hide this from everyone, Em. He also didn't want anyone to talk about Emilia. He buried Emilia w