EPISODE TWENTY-SEVEN

"You never had to do that; it was my sister’s bill, and you should have allowed me to settle it," Emily said to Colbert Lesley as he drove.

She loved the fact that he showed up when he did. Who knows—if he did not come at that time, she might be in some dungeon already devoured by the wild animals that she was supposed to tend.

However, even though she loved all that he had done for her and was grateful for each one of them, she felt she should not allow him to bear her burden, especially when it had to do with her family.

"Come on, Emily. Your salary is way below that, and it also has to do with those twins. I can never allow you to be intimidated by them," he replied.

"And how did you know that I... I mean the situation?" Emily inquired nervously.

Yes, he had come to her rescue, but even if Emily was expecting to be rescued, he was the last person she would ever think of. She could not help but imagine why he is always there in her times of trouble, most especially when it has to do