Today, Emma wore a shoulder-bearing dress that showcased her alluring figure. Her everyday tied-up hair was now gently let loose, adding to her allure. She glanced around; in her previous life, she never visited places like this, always holding a hint of disdain. Her phone chimed with a text message, and she picked it up.
"Where are you?" It was a message from Nancy, who had planned to go shopping together but couldn't find Emma at home.
"I'm at the nightclub."
On the other end, Nancy almost dropped her phone. Emma, who had never come to such places before, was now here on her own.
"Who are you with?"
"Alone."
Nancy, worried for her friend, quickly got in her car and headed to the nightclub. Emma placed her phone down, continued scanning the surroundings, and took a sip of her drink, frowning.
"If you can't handle it, don't drink it."
A deep, low voice echoed in Emma's ear. She turned her head and recognized David. Today, Emma's purpose for coming here was to meet David. She had researched a lot about him online, especially the places he frequented. Although a few days had passed since their encounter at the car collision, David hadn't reached out to her.
"Aren't you drinking, too?" David asked as Emma mentioned it. He raised an eyebrow; the usually gentle and elegant Miss Emma was now seen at a place like this, making him a bit curious.
"Why are you here; looking for me?"
"That's right."
Emma didn't hesitate to answer; their future relationship would be a collaboration, so there was nothing wrong with being clear about it.
"Want to get compensate for finding me? I'm not short of money."
David chuckled. He had noticed her looking for him since she entered, yet he intentionally didn't make a move.
"I know, so do you want to consider compensating me with your body?"
Even David was surprised by her words. What he had said that day was just a joke, with no intention of involving himself with the Green family.
"I heard that Miss Emma is about to get married. Having a fight with your future husband and coming to me?"
In this city, everyone knew that Miss Emma and Mr. Mark were getting married soon. It wasn't appropriate for her to come here and say such things.
"No, I want to cooperate with you."
David saw the determination in her eyes and felt a bit suspicious. He took a sip of his drink and continued, "So, you want to make a deal. What do you propose?"
"Be serious for a moment. Let's make a mutually beneficial deal. What do you think?"
David looked at Emma with interest, finding it hard to figure out what she wanted.
"Miss Emma, are you interested in me?"
"Be serious. Let's make a deal that benefits both sides. What do you think?"
David raised an intrigued eyebrow and, after taking another sip of his drink, said, "So, that's it. I thought Miss Emma was interested in me."
"Do you dare to steal a bride?"
"Is Miss Emma suggesting I crash her wedding?"
David put on a surprised expression, not wanting to get involved in trouble.
"Yes."
David had never been serious about work before, always appearing charming. He forcefully pulled Emma's chair, causing her to lose balance and fall towards him.
"Does Miss Emma want to have an affair? Want to be my woman?"
"We are making a mutually beneficial deal."
Emma pushed David, her face slightly flushed. Until now, aside from Mark, Emma had never been intimate with a man in this way.
"Oh, I regret not having the interest to steal a bride when that person is not my woman."
"You..." Emma was infuriated, her throat tightening. She had forgotten that the man named David had a notorious reputation for using his charm. Emma controlled her anger to avoid punching David.
"As long as you help me, I will help you take everything from the William Corporation."
"Interesting, but I don't need it."
After that, he stood up, flashed a charming smile at Emma, and pulled a black card from his pocket, handing it to her before leaving.
"I look forward to Miss Emma contacting me again."
Emma increasingly couldn't understand what kind of man this was. In her past life, despite being very flirtatious, David, when leading the AIA Corporation, was always very astute. Now, Emma took the initiative to help David, but he stubbornly rejected this good opportunity.
Emma held the black card in her hand, furious as she clenched her fist. Whatever happens, Emma must let David attend the wedding and steal a kiss; only then could things change.
Nancy entered the nightclub, scanning the area to find Emma. Finally, in a dark corner, she saw Emma sitting alone.
"Let's go home."
Nancy approached Emma, saying a few words before hastily pulling her out of the nightclub in a somewhat dazed situation.
"Let's go."
"Aren't we staying a bit longer?" Emma curiously turned to Nancy.
Nancy frequently visited nightclubs, but every time she invited Emma to come along, Emma declined. Today, Emma came alone, surprising Nancy.
"You're acting strange today, and what's with these outfits? Who influenced you?"
"No one."
In the car, Nancy kept looking at Emma, perplexed. Emma's face remained expressionless as if nothing had happened. Emma was annoyed by David's teasing. Her intention was to have him attend her wedding and steal a kiss, while Emma would help him take over the William Corporation.
"Why the tense face? I just saw Mark back there."
"Where?"
Emma quickly reacted, and Nancy burst into laughter.
"He walked out of a restaurant."
"Oh, I see."
A deeper smile formed on Emma's lips as she received a call from Mark. He claimed he was on a business trip, but Emma knew he was just teasing and playing with her emotions. Emma wasn't as naive as before; she no longer believed in Mark. She knew that as long as she didn't marry Mark, there would be no tragedy.
"What's wrong? You reacted so strongly when Mark was mentioned."
"Nothing. Both families will meet this weekend to discuss the wedding."
"Oh, I thought you wanted to marry David. Your words the other day scared me."
Nancy couldn't help teasing. Emma was the one who mentioned wanting to marry David before their encounter with him.
"I didn't say I wanted to marry Mark either."
Nancy didn't quite understand the meaning behind Emma's words but didn't press for more details.
Upon returning from the nightclub, Emma hurriedly took a shower. She lay on her beloved bed, holding the black card she took from David's wallet. This man was truly unpredictable, but he was the one who would help Emma seek revenge.Emma recalled the scene just before her death. At that time, she had returned from studying abroad, complying with her family's intention to arrange a marriage. The predetermined marriage filled Emma with resentment. She loved Mark, but he married her only for the wealth of the Wilson family.FLASHBACKThe car was navigating through the heavy rain on a difficult road, carrying Emma, her parents, and Mark back to the mansion."Dad? The road seems challenging.""Yes, you and your mother should sit carefully."Normally, the family's private driver would take them, but today, Emma's father insisted on driving himself. Suddenly, the brakes failed, and the speed increased rapidly. Outside, heavy rain made the road even more challenging."Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"The
The entire night, Emma found it difficult to sleep. Early in the morning, she woke up to find that she was late, hastily grabbing her phone."Damn it, why hasn't David contacted me?"Emma thought David would get in touch eventually, but there was no sign of any communication from him. Annoyed, she tossed David's black card into her wardrobe before heading downstairs."Miss, where are you going?"The butler was already there, waiting for Emma. She had returned from studying abroad just a few days ago. Mark was on a business trip at the same time, so they hadn't had a chance to meet. Though Emma, having come back to life, knew Mark was lying, she paid no attention."I'm going to the company.""The master said you should rest. Tonight, we need to meet the young master Mark's family."Hearing this, Emma furrowed her brows, looking around to ensure no one was present before turning to the butler."I know, I'll go to the company and talk to my father.""Yes."Finally, after Emma spoke, the
In a room at a restaurant, the food had already been arranged, and all five people remained silent, creating a somewhat heavy atmosphere. Finn Green took the initiative to speak."It's quite embarrassing; Emma said the girl would be here soon.""No problem, it's Mark's fault for not picking up Emma."After leaving the company, Emma immediately went shopping for clothes. Her father had instructed her to arrive a bit early and have a meal with Mark's family. However, Emma had managed to surprise her father by arriving an hour late."That's right; you should have picked up Emma," Mark Green admitted, taking responsibility. Mark had called Emma before coming, but she had declined, insisting on driving herself.As the uncomfortable atmosphere lingered, a sound reached them from the entrance."Hello, everyone; sorry, I'm late."All five people turned their eyes to Emma, who appeared in a tight black outfit. The black jeans and tight black top complemented her figure, and her makeup was diff
Emma walked away quickly, distancing herself from Mark. She turned around to make sure Mark wasn't following, then said firmly, "Mark, don't blame me. I don't want to be with you for another minute."She silently planned to call her best friend Nancy to come pick her up. Emma wanted to make sure Mark couldn't find her.After a while, someone answered the phone. Emma hastily asked her friend, "Where are you?""I'm at the club."The phone transmitted noise, and Emma could only hear Nancy's faint voice. "Can you come pick me up?""No, you're having dinner with Mark's family, right?"Although Nancy couldn't hear Emma clearly in the loud club, she knew Emma was meeting Mark's family today.Emma intended to explain further, but she noticed Mark searching for her in the distance. Without responding to Nancy, she quickly hung up. About 5 meters away, she saw a car with its door open. Without much thought, Emma ran towards the car and got inside.The crucial thing now was not to let Mark see h
In the nightclub, after receiving Emma's call, Nancy found her phone also turned off and unable to be restarted. She attempted to reboot it, and called Emma back, but in vain. Planning to leave the nightclub, she collided with a man."No manners, huh?"The ferocious man glared at her, and Nancy, wanting to leave quietly, restrained herself from speaking."Apologies."As Nancy took a step, the man grabbed her hand. Nancy's face lost its initial patience, and the man, upon seeing her face, became more desirous."Girl, an apology won't solve everything.""What do you want?"Nancy scornfully looked at the man before her, attempting to free her hand forcefully."What's your name? Do you want to have a drink with me?""Boring."Nancy was indifferent, and the man, angered by her response, attracted even more attention with his rude actions."You bump into me, and you act like this?"He forcefully pulled her hand, and in response, Nancy punched him in the face."You lunatic, do you want to di
A girl emerged from the restroom, her face filled with disdain. She was wearing an inexpensive outfit completely unsuitable for a modern upscale company."That girl looks terrible. Doesn't she know the standards for being the secretary of Jones Corporation?"The girls nearby had voluptuous figures, wearing stylish and extremely sexy outfits. Emma paid no attention; the girl everyone was criticizing was Emma herself.Today, Emma came to apply for the position of secretary for the CEO, David Jones. Emma had woken up very early to prepare, having met David before. So, to work at David's company, Emma needed to change her appearance.Emma wore a simple outfit, put on glasses, and tied her hair up. She looked at herself carefully in the mirror and was very pleased with it."Order, today Mr. David himself will conduct the interviews."The girls couldn't hide their excitement after hearing this; everyone quickly went to the restroom to touch up their makeup.The man who had just made the ann
Early the next morning after Emma's special visit, she arrived at the company early. In the office, David was sitting at his desk when there was a knock on the door."Come in."The man entered and handed him a folder; this man was Ren, David's longtime male assistant. They were quite familiar with each other due to their long working relationship."Director David, here are the documents you requested.""Okay, just leave it on the desk."David remained focused on his computer screen, although everyone knew him as a playboy heir, in reality, he never neglected his work.Ren placed the documents on the desk but lingered without any intention to leave, catching David's attention. He looked up with a puzzled expression, questioning Ren."Is there something?"Ren hesitated slightly under David's inquiry, his face turning downwards, unable to meet David's eyes.When Ren didn't provide a response, David impatiently asked again."So, what's the matter?""The secretary has been chosen, sir."Re
Emma was still absentmindedly staring at the papers she had doodled on when a stack of documents was placed in front of her."Director David said you have to complete this work today."Emma glanced at the stack of documents in front of her. It was clear that David was deliberately making things difficult for her, perhaps hoping she would give up the job."Alright."Emma didn't think much of it and agreed. She wasn't afraid of hard work and was determined to make David stop disliking her.Ren, who had dropped the papers on her desk, returned to his own workspace, feeling a bit puzzled as to why David was giving Emma such a hard time. He couldn't help but glance back at Emma, finding something intriguing about her."Do you think you can play hardball with me, David? Well, you're wrong."Emma tried to boost her own spirits; today, she was Laura, not Emma. Her desk faced Ren's.Emma put on her eyeglasses, took off her high heels, and began to work. It had taken some scheming to get into t