Joel had told him, specifically, to follow Emily wherever she was going to and anytime.
"If you notice anything suspicious or an idiot approach them, don't hesitate to call me and send me the address of where they're at." Joel clicked his tongue.
"Ye." Stone bobbed his head as he drove behind Emily's car.
Funnily enough, Emily was taking Little Pumpkin to a restaurant and the restaurant was not far from Empire World Corporation.
Emily held Little Pumpkin's hand as they walked into the restaurant and took their sits. Emily handed the menu over to Little Pumpkin.
"Ramen." Little Pumpkin looked up at his noona after skimming through the menu.
(A/N: ramen means noodles)
"Ramen?" Emily couldn't believe her ears.
"Uhn" Little Pumpkin nodded his head.
"Why ramen?" Emily
Everyone stared dumbfoundedly at her as she found her way to the entrance. They opened their mouths ajar and parted way for her to pass through. Until Emily walked past them, none could speak."Isn't that the newbie?""Did she just step out of that car?""Uwa!""This is unbelievable!""She owns the latest model?""That car can buy my whole generation!""She's so rich!"Stephanie couldn't believe her eyes, she was the most shocked! She had stepped out of her office, and applied make-up, only to welcome that girl?! Her eyes blackened—even more than the back of a pot. What nonsense?!But how come she.... how did that girl... Stephanie didn't know what to think. She opened her mouth in astonishment as she looked back and forth. She made a foo
"You and Joel... Are you together?" Vincent narrowed his eyes."Psht! Yeah, we live together." Emily gulped her shot and poured herself another."So, you are his, ehm..." Vincent cleared his throat uneasily."You are his girlfriend?" He stuttered."Ahhh, Ani." Emily shook her head and gulped down another shot.Vincent stared into space for a while. She wasn't Joel's girlfriend, he smiled.Emily lurched side to side, the alcohol was beginning to affect her."CEO Joel." She smiled cutely as she stared at Vincent."Deo!" She pointed her wavering hand at him."Saranghae," she chuckled.(A/N: saranghae means I love you)"Saranghae" she smiled cutely as she hiccuped."She lurc
Emily stood dumbfounded on a spot; why was Mr. Noah avoiding her? Mr. Noah was one of the sweetest persons she knew but why did he just...Emily's eyelashes wavered slightly. She slowly dragged her feet out of the building. She stepped into her car and a tear escaped her right eye. She was a very emotional type and being ignored by someone was just so emotionally bad.But why was the CEO's personal assistant ignoring her? she sniffed.She picked up her phone and dialed Michael's phone number, he didn't pick up. She dialed Joel's number too, It was switched off.Why was everyone ignoring her? Emily bowed her head as tears brimmed down her face. She wept silently in her car.She was still weeping when she felt a knock on the window. She looked up and Noah looked down. She hastily opened the door and Noah got in."Miss Emily,
Joel's fire-blazing eyes wavered slightly. He stood up on his feet and walked towards the door. He sat down, his arm resting against the door."CEO Joel?" Emily called lightly."I'm sorry..." She wiped her tears and placed her right hand on the lower part of the door.Joel raised his left hand and placed it on the lower part of the door from the inside of the room too."I, am, sorry. I am. What you saw wasn't true,... I only did that because I was drunk!" Emily said amidst tears.Joel clenched his teeth in annoyance. If she kissed Vincent because she was drunk, it meant everything she said, the other day, when she was also drunk, were lies too!He removed his hand from the door and stood up on his feet. He walks back into the farther part of the room, sat on the floor, and lighted a cigarette."CE
Before their lips could collide, Joel and Danielle looked at the doorway immediately they heard the bowl fall. Joel hastily stood up from the couch as soon as he saw that it was Emily. He stared at her with a guilt look plastered on his face. "You, what are you looking at?" Danielle eyed Emily. Emily bowed her head and picked the bowl on the floor. She made to head for the stairs when Danielle stopped her. "Come here," Danielle wagged her index finger. 🌹🌹🌹★★★🌹🌹🌹★★🌹🌹🌹★★★🌹🌹🌹 Joel swallowed the lump in his throat as he watched Emily walk towards them. He looked down at Danielle—what was the witch up to? "Are you not a maid? Why are you wearing an EW designer dress?" Danielle lifted her brows. Emily fidgeted with her hands as she stood before her, she didn't know what to say.
She swallowed the lump in her throat as she fought back her tears."It's okay, Emily..." Maria assured and helped her out of the conference room.As soon as she was done in the industry, Emily drove over to her father's house. She knew her father wouldn't be home and would have gone to work.Her father owned a farm and sold harvested crops to the market men and women.That was the right time to go home if she wanted to meet her mum and brother alone at home. And besides, she needed to see them too, at least, to forget about her problems for a while."Omma!!!!" Emily grinned as she skipped to her mum's room.(A/N: omma means mum)"Huh? Emily?!" Mrs. Chen stood up on her feet as soon as Emily stepped into her room."Omma!" Emily walked swiftly towards her and hugged her."I misse
The car let out a screeching sound as she parked her car in the villa. Emily waved at the guards and walked into the lounge. She was going to talk to the CEO about his documentary and she was going to make sure he gives in, no matter what."Deo! It was you I saw in the boutique right?" Danielle stood up on her feet as soon as she noticed Emily step into the lounge."Nde?" Emily arched up her brows.What was the lady talking about?"You're not deaf, are you? And that car, why did you ride it?" Danielle scowled."Is it yours?" She folded her hands on her chest."Yes," Emily let out silently."Mbo?! Yah, do you have a death wish?!..that car belongs to Joel." Danielle sneered angrily.Emily fidgeted nervously."Who is the insolent fool that handed
"Huh?" Emily widened her eyes.Her bag was in the CEO's closet. She gritted her teeth uneasily, how did she even get to her room last night?— she scratched the back of her head, she remembered she slept off in the closet.Emily bit her lip and walked out of her room. She knocked on Joel's door and rushed in.Joel stared intently at the bag on one of the hangers through the mirror in his closet as he knotted his tie.The girl had definitely left it there the previous night."CEO Joel..."He furrowed his brows as he heard his name being called."CEO Joel,"Joel twitched his lips, he knew who was calling him and he knew she was there for the bag."CEO Joel, are you in there?" Emily pouted her lips as she stood right outside the CEO's closet.
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