Selena snuggled against his chest and tugged at his tie. "Show me your house. Let me see how big it is."You know, I came from a modest background. I envy rich people and have always wanted to visit Imperia. I want to see the big mansion rich people live in."Lawrence hugged his arms, shuddered, and walked toward Zachary. Cyrus pursed his lips into a half-smile.Kenneth said, "I'm done with the PDA. I'm leaving now."He was sick of it.Zachary leaned to the side and asked Joey, "Is she like this when she's in love?"Joey gave an indifferent response. "She has never been in love before. How would I know?"Hanson turned to them. "I'll bring her back. She's like this because she's drunk. I'll see you all around."Kenneth shooed them away. "Just leave already. I can't stand this anymore.""Joey, come with me." Selena grabbed Joey's hand suddenly."Fine, but you'll come with me after you take a look. Otherwise, my grandmother will be worried about us."Joey was not going to let S
Joey listened in silence and changed into the slippers.Next to her, Kenneth whispered, "Stay out of this. Let Hanson handle it."Joey grunted affirmatively and walked inside with him.Selena changed into the slippers too and pouted. "Is your mom always this scary?"Emily heaved and turned to Selena. "What if I am? Do you think you can save Emmen by marrying my son? In your dreams, missy."As soon as she finished her sentence, Selena wrapped her arms around Hanson's neck."Your mom doesn't like me. What did I do? We should keep work and our personal lives separate, right? Is she trying to assert dominance here?"Joey observed Yvonne's reaction in secret. She was glad to see that her face was as sour as vinegar.Hanson patted Selena's back and said, "It's okay. Why don't I bring you to my study? It has computers and whatnot. You and Joey can have fun there.""Joey and Kenneth can visit your study. I want to visit your bedroom." Selena's goal was to annoy Emily and Yvonne, so sh
Selena was stunned. She didn't anticipate Emily would burst into tears all of a sudden, and neither did Joey.Hanson patted Selena's hand and said gently, "Go upstairs with Kenneth and Joey. I'll join you guys later.""Okay." Selena was befuddled.Selena only found her words when the group went inside Hanson's study."His mother is like a child. She cries if she can't win an argument," Selena mumbled to Kenneth.Kenneth sat on a chair and said, "Ms. Emily can be quite cute. She is quite innocent even though she has already given birth to two children."Joey had already noticed Emily always acted tougher than she was.Selena was stumped. "That explains why she began crying and said she was going to tell her husband. Will he beat up Hanson?""It's hard to tell. He is very protective of his wife," uttered Kenneth."I can imagine," said Selena.Joey looked at Selena. She wanted to say something but wasn't sure if it was right. In the end, she decided to withhold her tongue.Downst
"Besides, Selena is a successful entrepreneur. She runs Emmen and oversees its purchases and contracts. If she isn't good enough, who else is?" Hanson explained patiently to his mother."I don't care. You can't date her!" Emily squealed once again.Hanson sighed. "I'm really disappointed that you refuse to let go of your prejudice."Then, he left the wide-eyed Emily alone and went upstairs.Moments later, Emily went looking for Yvonne again, clasping her necklace. "He is disappointed? I am the biggest victim here. He knows I hate Emmen, yet he is dating Selena. He wants to tear this family apart, I swear."Yvonne patted her chest and said, "Selena and Hanson have barely just met. Hanson is into her, but she might not be. In fact, it feels like she is dating Hanson for another reason."Emily already knew that, of course. But Hanson was so love-struck that it was impossible to tell him otherwise."When is Dad coming back?" asked Yvonne suddenly."His work abroad won't end this so
While Joey and Kenneth strolled in the neighborhood, Henry appeared out of nowhere. "Ms. Linton, I'm here to pick you up."Joey looked at the cheery Henry and uttered, "Didn't I tell you that you may go home already? And how did you know where I am?""I'm your bodyguard. I always know where you are," replied Henry tactfully."When did you become my bodyguard?" Joey said coldly. Zachary must be the reason why Henry was there."Joey… No, Ms. Linton. You pay me 20 thousand dollars per month. I have to make myself useful somehow. Otherwise, it's not right to take the paycheck," answered Henry wryly.Joey took out her phone and texted Selena. Then, she added, "You sure are very hardworking, then."Kenneth had been trying to join the conversation several times. Now, the opportunity presented itself. "I can send her back. Since you're not working now, you don't have to drive her."Henry chirped as soon as he finished the sentence, "I can't do that to you. I'm being paid, not you.""Th
"Work with me." Zachary revealed the purpose of why he came there."Anyone can buy Emmen's shares but you," declined Joey right away."I know you turned me down because of my grandmother. I can assure you that within a month, she will no longer have any right to meddle in my affairs," said Zachary confidently."You say that all the time but you never deliver, Zachary. Can you walk the talk for once?" growled Joey impatiently.In front, Henry brought up the soundproof panel in silence.Zachary knew Joey was annoyed. He kept quiet for a while before continuing, "I am often a man of my word in many settings. But for some reason, it doesn't work when it's you.""And you sound so proud of it," condemned Joey."Think about my offer. I don't need Emmen's shares. For the financial details, you can turn to Lawrence or Cyrus." Zachary leaned back lazily."No need." Joey would rather take out a bank loan than accept his help.However, what he said today did enlighten her. Emmen could not
"It's been very stressful lately. Why? Can't I travel to Minville now?" asked Joey nonchalantly."Alright. Just have fun. No need to worry about me." Selena didn't pry further. She had faith in Joey.When Joey heard Hanson's voice on the other end of the line, Selena hung up right away.When she arrived at Minville Airport, Joey saw Melvin from afar. He was fanning himself.In March, while it was freezing in Imperia, it was scorching hot in Minville.Joey was wearing a white down jacket with a wine-red top underneath. She approached Melvin as she said, heaving, "It's so hot here. It feels like it's summer even though it's only March.""You're just unlucky. It's around 28 to 29 degrees these few days. Next week, the temperature will drop to around 20 degrees." Melvin fanned Joey with a smile."I'm not staying till next week anyway. Let's find a hotel. I need a shower," said Joey.Melvin nodded and followed her, fanning her like a loyal sidekick. "A backpack is all you've got? Do
After Melvin hung up, he called out to Zachary grouchily, "Hurry up. She's waiting for her clothes."Zachary gave the beige dress to the staff member. "This one, too."Once they were done with their shopping, Melvin couldn't help but complain, "Your taste is so bad. Joey is a designer. She's not going to like what you bought her.""Why didn't you tell me just now?" Zachary glanced at him.Melvin scoffed. "Would it have changed anything? You didn't like anything I picked. You're just jealous."Zachary ignored him and shoved the bag of dresses in his arms. "Get these to her. Your car is safe for now.""What do you mean for now? Hey!" Melvin stomped his feet.Zachary ignored him and blended into the crowd. Melvin cursed at him for a while then immediately drove back to bring Joey her clothes.…Joey was appalled when she saw the dresses. They were cliché—puffy sleeves, V-neck, and a cinch made of creases.A lot of feminine brands were making this kind of dress. They were average