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 different from usual. Today, she had a distinctive personality, and her hair was tied up high.
"Did you all wait for me? Don't start eating without me."
Emma approached without hesitation, taking her seat without formalities. She didn't even bother to greet anyone. Mark's father, Steven, was surprised, but he smiled, choosing to overlook it. As long as Mark and Emma got married, their company would become stronger, so everything else was secondary.
"Everyone is waiting for you," Mark said calmly, looking at Emma with an indulgent smile. "Let's eat after you."
"Is that so? I'm here now; let's eat later."
Without waiting for anyone, Emma helped herself to the food, eating naturally. Mark's parents couldn't help but smile helplessly. Finn Green understood that his daughter was doing this to create a negative impression and avoid marrying Mark, so he didn't bother explaining.
"Eat at your own pace; no one will take your food," Mark reassured, and Emma nodded, seemingly understanding. She ignored the glances from Mark's parents. She had come here with this attitude to ensure they didn't have a favorable impression of her.
"Emma, you've changed a lot. Did you study well in France?"
"Yes, I did very well."
Mark's mother, although not pleased with Emma, tried to smile and inquire.
"Well, if you have time, you can go shopping and take care of your skin with me."
Mark's mother appeared friendly, inviting Emma to join her for beauty treatments, but Emma wasn't interested.
"I don't have time. Even Mark's mother, I haven't gone shopping with her yet. Your skin doesn't seem that good, by the way."
Emma's remark immediately extinguished the smile on Mrs. Mark's face. Even those around were surprised by what Emma said.
The dinner went smoothly, with only Emma actively eating and responding to a few questions from the William family.
"Mark, take Emma for a walk."
Emma seemed quite full today, displaying unusual eating and dressing habits. However, it seemed the William family didn't pay much attention. They particularly discussed the collaboration between the two companies, a topic that Emma found detestable. Emma despised this dinner because of the fake demeanor of Mark's family. Emma interrupted whenever Steven tried to speak, prompting Mark to take her for a walk.
"Yes, Emma ate a lot today, so a walk will help her sleep better."
Steven William suggested, that both families had intended to discuss the marriage proposal, but Emma disrupted their plans. Whenever Steven attempted to speak, Emma cut him off, prompting Mark to take her for a walk.
"Yes, I'll take Emma for a walk."
Mark stood up, grabbed his coat, and waited for Emma. Emma understood that, no matter how despicable her actions were, the William family wouldn't abandon the idea of her marrying Mark.
Emma looked at her parents with a slightly awkward gaze, but she just smiled and greeted everyone before going outside with Mark. Emma's parents knew she didn't like Mark, but they didn't reject the William family's wishes for now.
"Go home; I prefer taking a walk alone."
Emma ate a lot and wanted to take a walk, but she didn't want to go with Mark.
"Don't let yourself catch a cold."
Mark gently took off his coat and draped it over Emma's shoulders, showing concern. At the moment, Emma only wanted to lash out at Mark. His facial expressions were convincing, and he seemed caring, but Emma knew it was all a plot.
"No need. I'm not cold."
Emma, who felt uncomfortable dining with the William family, was now even more reluctant to walk with someone who had once tried to kill her. She stood by the restaurant's entrance, showing no intention of taking a stroll.
"If you don't want to walk, I'll take you home."
Seeing Emma's abrupt change in attitude, Mark felt displeased. He thought he understood Emma well, so everything should be fine. However, he didn't expect such a sudden change in her behavior and appearance.
"No need. I feel we're not that friendly. You drive home, and I'll go to mine."
After saying this, Emma didn't wait for Mark's reaction and walked away. Mark hurriedly followed her and grabbed her hand.
"Wait, are you angry with me?"
"No, I'm not."
Emma hadn't fully accepted it; just seeing Mark's face triggered images of him trying to kill her. She was furious. At the moment, she didn't want Mark to suspect anything. Mark, being as cunning and malicious as he was, should be handled calmly.
Mark felt uneasy releasing Emma's hand, so he quickly let go, looking at Emma with a somewhat anxious expression.
"It seems you're a bit full. Let's take a short walk."
"Sure."
Emma adjusted her mood and suggested going for a walk with Mark. She had devised a perfect revenge plan and, for a moment, allowed herself to create suspicion in Mark's mind.
"Was there anything fun in France?" Mark asked.
"It was enjoyable," Emma replied as she walked, changing her demeanor to increase Mark's curiosity. Emma was exceptionally beautiful, so Mark wouldn't likely notice her few acquaintances in France. However, Mark discovered during his investigation that Emma was well-behaved and had never had any relationships with other guys.
"It seems like you've changed," Mark remarked.
"Yes, indeed. In France, I learned a lot. So, what do you think of this new personality?"
Confidently, Emma stood before Mark, presenting her transformed style. She was no longer the gentle and mild Emma from before; now, she exuded a bold and strong demeanor.
"Very good," Mark responded, surprising Emma as she had expected him not to like the change. Mark even looked at Emma with a bright smile. If one didn't know his true nature, one might think Mark genuinely loved her.
"Mark, my stomach hurts," Emma said, clutching her stomach, causing Mark to feel uncertain about what to do.
"Wait for me; I'll take you to the hospital."
"No need, I just need to use the restroom."
As they continued their stroll, Emma began to feel unwell and left Mark behind, hurrying ahead to find a restroom. Mark could only stand there and laugh, waiting for her.
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
Despite her strong dislike, Emma tried to work as best as she could, as she was the only one left at the moment. Emma looked around, and seeing no one, she got up, gathered the pile of papers, and headed home, unaware that someone had been watching her all this time.When Emma reached home, she plopped onto her beloved bed. Since she agreed to interview at David's company, she had moved to a different apartment. Emma feared that her guise would be exposed, upsetting her mother.Just as she was about to get up to take a shower, her phone rang, so she quickly went to find it."Are you back from work?"The voice belonged to Roger. He had been waiting for Emma to reach out, but since she hadn’t, he decided to call her."I just got back."Emma replied without enthusiasm; she was exhausted and didn’t feel like talking to him."Can we meet?"Mark noticed Emma’s change in demeanor, but he was trying to stay in her good graces. If Emma wasn’t happy, it could spell trouble for his company.Emma
The next day, Emma was awakened by the ringing phone. She picked it up, her eyes still lazy and unfocused."Laura, could you make breakfast for Director David today?"Before Emma could reply, the caller abruptly hung up. She was about to go back to sleep when the phone rang again."Emma, about last night... did you get home safely?"This voice made her fully awake. Emma sat up, looked at the phone screen, and began to calm down."I got home on my own.""Last night... I think I drank a bit too much."Emma chuckled to herself; Mark had called her early in the morning, indicating he was quite alarmed. Emma's plan had thrown his off track."Yeah, you got pretty drunk last night. I had someone take you back to the hotel."Mark became even more worried upon hearing this. He couldn’t understand why he had gotten so drunk. He recalled not drinking that much last night. Emma knew he was very confused, so she added more detail."Don't you remember? You kept drinking bottle after bottle of wine.
"Emma, do you know how much I truly despise you? Lily is much better than you," Mark said as he plunged a sharp knife in her heart.“I truly waited for this day and for you to die,” he finished speaking, laughed loudly, and stood up, leaving Emma to embrace the knife that was slowly dripping blood out of her heart."I never loved you; it was all just a drama for everyone. You loved me, right? Then die to prove it."The atmosphere in the house was both cold and rigid, and the room was now filled with the scent of fresh blood. Emma's body was covered in wounds, and she helplessly looked at him with eyes full of disgust, regretting that she couldn't rise and stab him. Emma hated him to the core. She never expected that this marriage was initially his plan, and her love for him had vanished completely. If someone were to ask her the biggest regret of her life, Emma would not hesitate to answer: loving him and marrying a scoundrel like him."Emma, why do you look so gloomy since you came b