Emma looked at her naked body in the mirror which was showing her clean but deep inside she felt filth all over her body, the touches of Henry’s were a bitter reminder of the mud he had drowned her into.Bracing her weak and crumpled heart, she stepped out of the washroom wearing a bathrobe.By the time she returned home, her parents were already gone. They had a train to catch to return to the city while Jacob started to clean the mess so that Emma won't get bothered or stressed from the mess.Looking at the clean house and so much consideration from Jacob Emma’s heart got heavier from the guilt of what she had done just now.Clutching the bathrobe tightly, she went to Jacob who was busy cleaning dishes in the kitchen.Taking a deep breath, she finally told him her decision, “Jacob, I want a divorce.”BOOMJacob’s hand stopped and he turned to Emma thinking it was a prank but Emma’s red eyes and her serious face told him that she wasn’t.Seeing Jacob staring at her in disbelief, Emma
“Well, I must say it was a very bold and unexpected approach made by you, Emma.” Henry leaned and whispered in her ear, intentionally licking the bottom of her ear which made her stiffen from the terror, in an instant.Emma looked at him dumbfounded as he continued.“For surprising me in such a unique way, Emma, I am obliged to present you with a reward. After all, you deserve it”He gave her a wicked smile.“A reward?” Emma looked at him puzzled, isn’t he here to punish her?But he was talking about reward, what kind of reward?And his smile?What he was thinking?Emma didn’t need to ponder on his words because soon the background filled with weird erotic voices, and a woman beside her gasped in horror.“Oh My God.”Emma turned in that direction, and saw a huge screen in the lobby of the hotel playing an erotic sex video of a woman with four built men, she didn’t need to guess whose video is this and who has released it here in the public.Although the voices were unclear and the fac
Emma’s eyes glued to Lilian in a silent question and Lilian met her eyes with a known answer.Emma’s face paled, drained from the blood, this shouldn’t be what she was thinking about.Henry who stood beside Lilian was still unaware of their silent gestures.“The picture…” Lilian prompted breaking Emma’s trance.She looked bewildered and then when she was supposed to open the camera to take a picture, an old man with a camera hanging around his neck approached them with a sweet smile on his face.“If you allow me…” He held his camera up, offering to click the picture.Emma stepped away with relief, just when she intended to return to her room, a sharp voice stopped her.“Emma, come and join us for the picture,” Henry ordered.Emma’s back stiffened from her words, why does her presence matter for taking a picture?“This…” Lillian looked at Emma’s back with a confused face.“She is also here for the seminar, Mrs. Emma Jacob, the Art teacher from Staten Island, you must follow her lecture
With trembling fingers, she pressed the button and picked up Henry’s call.“I told you to appear at my door before 10, It’s 10, where the hell are you?” Henry sounded pissed and Emma heaved a sigh of relief secretly.Thankfully, he was scolding her for being late and not revealing what she was doing with her husband in the other hotel.“If you dare to not listen to me, Emma…” Hearing her mute at the other end, Henry warned her to not play any tricks with him this time.Emma took a deep breath, relieved, and then calmly replied to him, “I can’t come to you, I am sharing a room with my colleague. If she sees me disappear for the whole night, she might start to doubt…”Emma calmly explained to him her worries and Henry paused for a moment.“Is that all?” He inquires“Yes, that’s the only reason,” Emma told him.After spending such a pleasurable time with Jacob, she didn’t want to stay with Henry at all.“Fine…” Abruptly, Henry ended the call and a small smile of relief appeared on Emma’s
Not knowing the answer to her question, Henry picked up the glass of wine and poured it down his throat into his belly.Emma looked at him with wide eyes and then pouted, making his lips curl upwards slightly.He could see that she has gotten drunk and drunk people don't lie.So, here is the chance for him to know the thing which had been bothering him all the time.“Why don't you show any emotion when I touch you, Emma?”Henry asked an unexpected question, making Emma startled for a fraction of a minute.Henry was really looking forward to her answer, as she hates him, and he is the bad person who ruined her life, mostly all the negativity for him from her but again Emma amused him by holding the bottle of wine and gulping down the last drops left in the bottle.COUGH … COUGHWithout dinner, Emma had poured a whole bottle of wine, it made her throat tingles from the bitterness and her stomach churned painfully too.“Hah… You can’t even control a few glasses, and you’re here to play.”
In the dark of night, as the man fell into a silent deep sleep, the woman wrapped in his arms slowly opened her eyes and stared at his face in the dark.Emma wasn’t a good drinker, but she wasn’t that bad either.After he cleaned her, she started to get her senses back eventually, and then when he left her all alone on the bed she was fully awake.There was nothing in the bedroom which could be of any help so she remained at her place.Although she was surprised by Henry's behavior tonight.In her drunken state, Henry didn’t try to force himself on her when she clearly felt his heat and remembered his touch on her.But then he didn’t go further and withdrew his fingers in the middle of the way.She looked confused by his actions, but one thing was definitely confirmed he was indeed Henry Ford, the mafia leader in the past.And the reason for his becoming the wealthiest man in NYC is still unknown.She moved a little and wanted to be away from his touch and warmth when in his sleep he
Emma shrank from Charlotte’s gaze on her.Just when she was searching for an explanation in her mind.Only then, she noticed Charlotte’s eyes which were red and filled with tears, she blinked and more tears wet her face.Forgetting about her situation, Emma held her and asked anxiously, “What happened to you, Charlotte? Why are you crying?”Charlotte looked at her with sad eyes and then whined in grief, “Last night… Last night, I found out that my husband was cheating… I can’t stay here anymore… I can’t…”Charlotte looked heartbroken, and she kept sobbing in Emma’s arms confessing her heartbreak and shock from her husband’s cheating."I gave him everything... Everything... My love, my trust... and what I got in return... A betrayal..."Emma tried to calm her down and then took her back to their room where she helped her to pack and soon with sad and empty eyes Charlotte left the room.BOOMEmma looked down at her disoriented self and then Charlotte’s words and her memories started to
Emma reached the door and then held the doorknob, she turned for the last time to check if Lilian had hidden properly in the corner.Then taking a deep breath, she opened the door.BOOM“Room Service, Miss.” A young boy stood at the door, he was wearing earphones and strumming his finger in a rhythm.Emma heaved a great sigh of relief when she realized that it was him knocking on the door all the time, and the reason why he didn’t answer is that he was already occupied by other noises.“Your clothes, Miss.” The boy pushed the trolley but Emma hurriedly stopped him.“I’ll take it.” She held the hanger of her suit and then hurriedly see him off but she didn’t forget to scold him lightly for keeping the earphones on while he was working.The boy just smirked like a mischievous thief and went away from her sight.Emma shook her head at his careless behavior and then turn to her room, to Lillian.“It was room service.” She announced and from the corner, Lilian moved out looking relieved.“