"Joel Manchester." She pronounced the first name on the list.
Of course, that was the CEO of Empire World Corporation.
She scoffed and shook her head. Emily couldn't possibly be living with Mr. CEO, there was no doubt about that.
"Elder Choi," she called out the second name on the list.
"Hmmmm," She hummed nasally.
Emily couldn't be living with the Chois. Rachel knew the Chois' Miss-Nancy- was a spoilt brat who wouldn't let any lady go near her.
"Hmm, Mr. Kang..." She stroked her chin as she read out the third name on the list.
Joel hastily withdrew his head and looked away. He sucked in his lips and looked out through the window.After a few seconds, he looked back at Emily and cleared his throat awkwardly."Yah,why did you wear an exposing dress in this cold. It's winter, you know?" He frowned.He took off his coat and drapped it on Emily's shoulders.He took Emily's hands in his and breathed on them, rubbing his hands on her's. Emily's lips curled up in a cute smile as she watched her boyfriend do what he did. Oh! How she loved the man. Joel looked up at Emily and planted kisses on her hands. "Saranghae." He muttered silently. "Nado saranghae." Emily replied.(A/N: nado saranghae means I love you too.) Joel smiled.He stared at Emily's lips for a few seconds and without saying anything else, he took Emily's lips in his mouth.Slowly, he dropped her hands in her laps and cupped her jawlines with his hands as he deepened the kiss, nibbling and sucking on Emily's lower lip.With her eyes clos
"Good boy." Emily chuckled and rushed upstairs to take her bath."So,do you want this one or this one?" Emily asked Little Pumpkin, touching two tuxedos at a time.After she had her bath,she had driven out of the villa with Little Pumpkin to shop for him.Immediately they arrived at EWSM, with the help of an assistant, they had walked straight to the tuxedos' line."Hmm..." Little Pumpkin placed his index finger on his lips as he stared at the two tuxedos. One was blue and the other was white. He loved both colors, and now, he was being indecisive.Noticing the expression on Little Pumpkin's face, Emily chuckled.After a short while, she smiled. "You know what,let's just buy the two of ‘em.”Little Pumpkin jumped up delightedly. "Yay!"Emily wrapped the two tuxedos and together with Little Pumpkin, they headed towards the cashier.With the debit card, Emily paid for the tuxedos."Erm, my darling, do you know that you own this place?" Emily whispered into Little Pumpkin's ear as they w
“Mr. Michael is your wife still not back from where she travelled to?!”“Mr Michael?!”Michael did well to avoid the reporters. He picked two masks in the tray for himself and his son and headed to their table with Little Pumpkin.Even though they passed through different directions in order to avoid suspicions, Joel and Emily's cars still ended up at the venue the same time.Immediately The CEO stepped out of his car,please and reporters trooped out towards his direction.“Mr CEO you are looking breathtaking as usual.”“CEO Joel how do you feel tonight?”“Where is your date?”“Where is Danielle?”“CEO Joel you look like the good you truly are.”“CEO Joel, isn't Miss Danielle coming?”“You didn't come with her?”“Who is your date then?”“Who are you going to be dancing with?”Joel ignored the reporters' questions and walked towards the entrance with his guards.Emily had stepped out of her car and was also walking towards the entrance when she was unknowingly pushed by one of the repo
He looked up at Noah, as if asking for help from him. Noah looked up at his boss and gave him the 'I don't know too boss' kind of look.Joel sneered and looked back at the tray."Which one?" He muttered softly as he pressed his index finger on the tiny bud in his ear."The brown paper boss." Came the reply.He nodded his head and wasted no time in picking the scrunched brown paper. He handed it over to his assistant and looked back at the crowd.Danielle's body systems were now malfunctioning due to the paper she was staring at in Noah's hands.Out of all the ladies in the hall, she was nervous the most.She knew who Joel was going to dance with but she still had a tiny bit of hope it would be her.But what if it wasn't her he picked? The shame. How was she to face people with the shame? What about the reporters?She was still deep in thought when she heard Noah announce the name she dreaded the most in her life. EMILY CHEN."Ahem." Noah had cleared his throat as he unwrapped the pie
What the CEO had meant by they should move it, he didn't know. Maybe he knew where the future lady of Empire World Corporation was… Stone sighed.Danielle snapped her head to the left, trying to figure out where Emily was seated at. But she didn't see anyone that looked like the wench. She looked beside her and saw that Michael had also disappeared.'Where are they?' She asked herself rhetorically in her mind.'Or ...' She looked around again but still didn't find Emily.Exactly! Anderson had began moves. Danielle smirked.A message popped up on her phone and she hastily read it. It was from Anderson, and it was a message that confirmed her suspicions.Danielle's smirk turned into a wide grin. It was time to move.She stood up on her feet and took a secret exit out of the hall.Almost immediately, Joel stood up on his feet and trailed after her, leaving some distance between them. Danielle got out of the hall, walked towards her car, looked around to make sure she wasn't being wat
He stood up on his feet. He had decided to go hear out his brother."Wae?” Emily had furrowed her brows as soon as she had seen him stand up."Hmmm... I need to work." Joel replied.Emily stared at him for a while and nodded her head. "Arasso."Joel then smooched her cheeks and walked out of her room."Joel, there's a problem." Michael rushed out immediately he saw Joel walk into the garden."Hyung...." Joel's voice had trailed off.It was obvious his brother was bothered about something."Hyungnim... what is it?" Joel had asked."First, I got a message..."Michael’d taken his time and had explained everything to his younger brother, leaving no iota of information out.After listening to everything, Joel heaved out a sigh. He was also been confused.But he then decided to go on with the captor's plans. He knew that even if they gave him Emily, he wouldn't release Evelyn, and besides, he, Joel, wasn't willing to give Emily to anyone. He wouldn't trade her for anything in the world.A
Before one could say jack, Minister Lee was already in midair with the CEO's right hand wrapped around his neck. Without a warning, the CEO threw the minister away.Minister Lee flew across the room and his head hit the wall as he landed on the floor.Seething with anger, Joel walked over to where Lee had landed and without a word, he grabbed him roughly by his collars and pulled him up to face him.Groaning in pain, Minister Lee stared at the man before him and he almost peed on his body at the sight he saw."You! You had the guts to abduct my wife! You are done for!" Joel forced out between clenched teeth.Minister Lee broke into cold sweats after her heard the CEO's words, he couldn't help but pee on his body. He knew he was truly done for.Furiously, the CEO sent eighteen rapid punches to Minister Lee's face and then finished him off with double kicks, one on his stomach and the other on his face.Blood gushed out of Minister Lee's mouth as he fell to the ground.Without giving h
He locked Emily's hands in his and walked out of the ward.As they walked through the passage, Emily took a peek through the glass windows of the ward opposite Joel's.She looked down at the frail body of the lady lying on the hospital bed. Taking her gaze away from the lady, she shifted it over to the man on the chair who had obvious eye bags below his lids. He looked weary and tired but in between those looks was a look of determination. Determination to stay wide awake until the lady on the bad gets better.That man, Emily knew. Michael Manchester.She furrowed her eyes as Joel led her down the passage towards the back exit.'Who is the lady...' she thought.She shrugged off the thought as she stepped in the car, Joel holding the door open.She was going back to the villa.*****As soon as the couple arrived at the villa, everyone was happy that they were back. They all felt their absence. The maids, guards, gatekeepers, and the chef waited anxiously for their arrival.None of them
Within a twinkle of an eye, he took of his clothes and raced to the bathroom before his wife would say she had changed her mind.Emily chuckled and thanked God silently for the man he blessed her with. Who would believe a low life like her could send the CEO of Empire World Corporation running with few words.Slowly, she extended her hand towards the drawer and placed the wine glass on it.She unzipped her dress and slipped out of it, leaving her body left with a black bra and pant. She wore Joel's bathrobe that was lying on the bed and headed for the bathroom.There, she saw her husband under the running shower, running his hand through his hair.Taking in every detail of his nakedness with her eyes, she blushed; he was even much more handsome when naked, with water running down his body.Since Joel had his back to the doorway, he didn't see Emily step into the bathroom. With her eyes still on her husband, Emily slid down the bathrobe and silently, she tiptoed to Joel and wrapped her
***The following day, news that the CEO of Empire World Corporation, the richest man in Asia, and every woman's crush, was getting married, was released. It travelled far and wide. It was the talk of Asia.Women were jealous, men were now at peace, thinking their wives would stop crushing on him when he gets married."Is it Stephanie. . .?""Is it someone else who is as wealthy as him?""How come no knows who his bride is.""No! He shouldn't get married.""Mine."The whole of Asia was in chaos as no one knew exactly who the lucky woman was.The only thing everyone knew was the day the wedding would take place and that was the next day. Everybody was eager to know who the woman he was getting married to was.The Manchesters and the Chois spent the day planning on the wedding.* * *"Wow! The gown is so gorgeously beautiful!" Evelyn gasped as she watched Emily step out of her closet in a dazzling diaphanous flowing wine gown that fitted her perfectly.The gown had tiny diamonds fasten
She smirked and walked down the corridor.***"You caused this!" Stephanie yelled at Carmen as she packed her few belongings.Her body was shaking vigorously in utter anger, "You caused all of this! I regret the day you became my manager!"Carmen who had been trying to keep her cool flew up in anger when she heard Stephanie's last sentence."Mbo? Did you just say you regret the day I became your manager?! I should be the one regretting the day I set my eyes on you!You are so selfish, stingy, arrogant, and aggressive! You complain even at the slightest thing! Nothing pleases you! You accuse other people of sleeping their ways up to the top like you didn't do the same, you fucking whore!" Carmen snapped.Writhing with visible anger, Stephanie raised her hand to whack Carmen's face.But before her hand could land on Carmen's face, Carmen stopped her mid air as she gripped Stephanie's wrist roughly."I'm done!" Carmen stated and pushed Stephanie's hand away.She bounced out of the office
Slowly,she stood up on her and walked over to Stephanie.Without giving it a thought,she landed a hot slap on her cheek.***Stephanie stared into Emily's eyes in anger and frustration. She would have hit Emily back but on a second thought, she also knew she deserved the slap.She stood up on her feet and scurried out of the hall in shame and disgust.Emily wiped her tears with the back of her hand and helped herself out of the hall without looking back at anybody."Should we go after her?" Min Ah asked Maria as they watched Emily walk out dejectedly."Ani. She needs time alone." Maria replied,sighing.Emily sobbed silently as she walked to her office. She had been such a fool to believe Stephanie had really changed her attitude towards her.She sniffed, turning the doorknob to her her office. She stepped in and froze at the sight of who was sitting on her chair."Why are you crying?" Joel asked, looking into her eyes.Emily pouted her lips sulky, blinking her eyes rapidly as she retur
After a short while, Emily appeared and the duo walked out of the lounge, hand in hand.***"Call me when you are through with work, and please don't stress yourself at all." Joel pleaded.The couple were now in EWEI and Emily was preparing to step out of the car."Arasseo." Emily replied with a grin on her face.She leaned in and kisses her husband before stepping out of the car.Joel smirked and chuckled as he watched his walk into the the broadcasting building."Go." He ordered the chauffeur."Wait!" He retorted almost immediately as soon as his eyes caught the sight of someone.The chauffeur who was about to start the car stopped.Joel's gaze followed Stephanie as she walked with her manager. He smirked and looked away.It was showtime.He picked up his phone and dialed Noah."Boss." Noah voiced out as soon as he answered the call."It's high time Stephanie left EWEI. Do the needful.""Ye."With that, he hung up."Move it." He ordered the chauffeur and soon, they were out of EWEI.
As soon as Joel got in the car, he picked up his phone and dialed Dr. Clinton's number."Are they still in the hospital?" He asked as soon as Dr Clinton picked his call.Knowing the 'they' that the CEO was talking about was his brother and his brother's family, Dr. Clinton replied with a "they left the hospital a while ago.”Joel nodded his head like Dr. Clinton could see him from the other side of the phone and hanged up without saying another word.He kick-started the car and drove out if the mansion.Since the Chois also lived in Grand Residential Close, it didn't take him much time to arrive at the villa."Is my brother back yet?" He asked as he parked his car and stepped out of the car."Ye." was the guards' replies.Joel nodded his head curtly and walked into the lounge."Uncle JJ!" Little Pumpkin who had missed his uncle squelched as soon as he saw Joel walk in.The young boy was seated between his parent, watching a movie when Joel walked in.Joel grinned as he carried his nep
'Isn't this Vincent's house...?’ She thought.Joel got hold of her hand and squeezed it lovingly as they walked into the mansion. He know different thoughts would be going through her mind.Emily looked up at her husband and he smiled at her reassuringly."You knew we were coming, didn't you?" Mrs Chen asked as soon as she sighted her parents seated on a couch.She was sure her parents had spies spying on her and her family.And she knew that even though they had told her they wanted to have nothing to do with her, they still loved her."Why are you here, you disobedient child?" Old master Choi's voice rang out.Although the man was old, his voice still held authority in it.Mrs Chen inhaled deeply, tilting her head to the side as she forced tears back. She fell on her knees."I'm sorry for being disobedient… you were right about him... Please forgive me... Jebal. Please..." Mrs Chen stuttered amidst tears.Old madam Choi who could no longer bear the sight of her daughter who she hadn
" Yah!" Emily yelled angrily.Joel could no longer help it as he bursted into laughter.Emily looked startled as she watched her husband. 'what's funny about what I said'After calming down, Joel looked into his wife's eyes with a wide smile plastered on his face."Emily my darling, if you don't like something, say it out." He said."And I'm sorry about that. When we get to the villa, I'll have a thorough bath and I will dispose these clothes.” He added looking down at the shirt and trouser he was wearing.Emily nodded her head meekly."Good" Joel smiled and kissed her on her lips."You should have just slapped her hard and told her never to touch your husband again." Joel teased.Emily sneered, eyeing him.Joel bursted into another round of laughter and kissed his wife again, this time,more slower and longer than before. He kissed her tenderly, their soft lips dancing to a tune being played by their hearts.After a few minutes, grudgingly, Joel pulled away and smooched Emily's forehe
***"Don't you think I should go with you?" Joel asked as he trailed closely behind Emily."About us." He added."She should be the first person to know. Huh? Please, pleasee..." He pleaded.Emily rolled her eyes,groaning. "Ahhh, arassoooo!"She turned around and resumed walking.Joel grinned, balling his left hand into a victorious fist. "Yes!"He had made up his mind to never leave his wife's side, for the main time at least.The couple made their way towards their car and got in. Before he could turn on the ignition, Joel's phone began ringing.He dipped his hand in his pocket and brought out his phone. He furrowed his brows at the unknown number calling him before he swiped the answer icon."Yeoboseyo?" his deep voice went straight into the mouthpiece of the phone."Joel…" came the voice from the other side of the call.Joel pressed his lips in a thin line. He knew who the voice belonged to, Danielle."Why are you calling me even when you're in prison?" Joel asked grimly.The nigh