Shortly, Lizzy excused herself and went to the powder room. She found Emerald looking at her reflection in the mirror seemed lost and glum. Letting out a maniacal laugh made Emerald know she wasn't alone in the powder room. "Poor Emerald, whatever you do. You can't capture Clayton's attention, let alone his heart. You were given a chance to snatch his heart away from me but you failed. Stop dreaming!" With a faint smile Emerald fired back. "If you really had his heart, why aren't you married yet?" "Oh! I'm practically his wife and I don't care if the wedding comes later. As long as he satisfies me in bed, I wouldn't mind waiting." Wearing a triumphant look, Lizzy turned and went out of the powder room. ''Clayton is sleeping with Lizzy?'' Emerald blanched and her knees weakened, thankfully she managed to hold the sink and that stopped her from falling. ***"Sweetheart, are you alright?" Jim had looked for her in the powder room but she wasn't there and found her in the balcony. "

"So, what's your plan?" Emerald stared at Jim's face beaming with joy. "I'll go and see her and I'll come back in the weekend to watch you race," he had waited years for this moment to come and was afraid to miss the chance of meeting Caroline again.Totally understanding Jim's situation, Emerald had no reluctance on her part and gave her blessings. "No problem, you've waited for this to come and I don't want you to miss it. If you can't come back for the weekend because you needed more time with her, don't feel obligated to go to Frendelle." They parted ways in the airport. Emerald flew to Frendelle while Jim flew to Amerinia. ***"Ready?" Sean asked Emerald they've come to Frendelle for the scheduled practice. She nodded and put on her helmet. There were other 3 female F1 drivers aside from her and that elated Emerald. After the practice her team went to have lunch. Following lunch they went back to the hotel.Just as Emerald was about to take a nap, someone knocked on her doo

In quietness they ate their meals. But their hearts were far from quiet. Finished with his meal, Clayton stared at Emerald not averting his gaze from her even for a millisecond as though she would vanish any second if he did. Under his constant gaze, Emerald was absurdly aware of the sound of her breathing. Thinking all those days that Clayton humiliated her by taking Lizzy into their house and serving her and Clayton like she was a maid, Emerald steadied her pounding heart. "I am not a person who would look back," Emerald's words were like a cold water poured out on his head, shuddering as he listened to them. However, that didn't deter him from his purpose. Nothing can discourage him. Emerald for one year, actually two years, did all she could do to have his heart. It's now his turn to pursue her. And no matter how long it will take and whatever price he has to pay to have her heart back he was willing to do it. "Then, just forget the past and think that we have only met now,

Just as Clayton opened his mouth to explain, he saw Emerald's eyes flutter and opened. "You're awake!" He kissed her hand in joy. Leonardo stood at once and went to her bedside. "Dad?" Emerald wasn't sure if she was just seeing things. "Yes it's me, darling." Leonardo said to affirm her because he heard the doubt in her voice. "Why am I here?" From what she remembered she won the race as she was the one who finished the final lap first. "Your car flipped after you finished the final lap," Clayton said, shuddering that Emerald almost got killed. Emerald turned her head to look at him. Clayton wanted to divert the topic from that and said, "Congratulations baby!" "I'm not your baby," Emerald retorted. Displeasure plastered on her face. Leonardo coughed into his hand to hide the laugh that would not be held back and Clayton scowled at him, then sighed with exasperation and touched Emerald's face. "Yes, you are, my love," Clayton said with a smile on his face. "Clayton Strong, I

Clayton held his tongue. They were in the corridor and it wasn't the right place to explain that to her. As if thousands of bees stung Emerald's heart at Clayton's silence. This was his admittance that he was worried that Lizzy would get hurt. Upon reaching the home theater, Clayton gently laid her on the couch."I don't want to watch anymore, I'll go back to my room and sleep," Emerald said and was ready to stand up but Clayton knelt before her, placing his palm over her waist. "Please listen to me, okay?" Clayton said gently. Showing her refusal, Emerald turned her face away from him. "Lizzy and I were never together," Clayton said, which successfully made her look at him. "Liar!" She blurted out. How can she believe him when she saw how he doted on Lizzy. He cherished her to the point that he believed Lizzy blindly and stood for her even if it was obvious that Li