Emily's POV."Aria, take your friends to your room to play, I'll come get you guys once the dining is set," Nichole said. Aria nodded, signalling Ryan and Nadia to come with her. They turned towards me, a wide grin playing on their lips. "Bye mom," "Bye bunnies," I smiled, watching as they scurried off with Aria towards her room. "They are so adorable," Mrs Johnson giggled. "They really are," I replied, casting Aria a side glance as I spoke. "Oh shoot! I totally forgot I had something on fire," Mrs Johnson suddenly exclaimed. "I'll go check it out, Nichole please prepare the dining, and Emily darling, please make yourself comfortable," she reached out to tap my shoulder before rushing off to the kitchen. Just as I had expected, Nichole quickly turned around to face me, a huge scowl on her face. "If it isn't the maltreated housewife, Emily," she chuckled. "What are you doing here?"I giggled amusedly. "Well, it's nice to finally meet the real you, Nichole, and not that facade yo
Emily's POV."Shall we?" He stretched forth his hand towards me. I dragged my gaze from his hand to his face in confusion, not making any attempt to take his hand."C'mon Emily, I'm not going to hurt you, trust me." I breathed in, slowly raising my hands to place on his. An instant blitz of electric rush surged through me as our hands came in contact.This can't be happening. I have to find a way to overcome these feelings. I felt my legs wobble as he led us through the hallway. "Uhm... Where are we going?" I couldn't hold it in anymore. I needed to know where he was taking me."Relax, we are almost there, trust me." His grip on me tightened firmly. He squeezed my hand gently as if trying to reassure me of my safety. I tried to hold back my smile as he led us to the terrace of a big swimming pool. It was really beautiful, and somehow I was beginning to crave a dip."I like to swim when I have so much in my head, we both have so much going on, maybe we could clear it up with a lit
Emily's POV.I ran all the way into the house, my heart racing like a wild drum.Liam was in love with me? I couldn't deny that the look on his face was evident that he meant every word he said. But how is that even possible? Liam could barely spare me a second glance when we were together years ago.But hearing him admit it with so much emotions in his eyes to back up his confession hit me differently. But then, what does this mean for my current relationship? I can't let this get to me, just like I said to him, the ship has sailed, I am with Adrian now, and that is not about to change, not even on the basis that I still harbored feelings for Liam. I can definitely try to put a strong chain on my feelings. This wouldn't have been a situation for me if I hadn't been forced down here by the Gonzalez.I wouldn't entirely blame them because it wouldn't have also been a situation for me if I had come clean and told him about Liam.Adrian would definitely make sure I don't go back to
Emily's POV.My morning had started as it often did, with the madcap rush of getting the kids ready for school. Nadia could never decide to wake up early for a day, and too bad for her, Helen wasn't here to let her sleep a little bit more before preparing her for school.It was always a pleasure watching her grumble sadly while I prepared her for school. "Have a great day at school today, my little monsters," I giggled as I buckled them into their car seats, while dropping their back beside them. I wasn't driving them to school, Hardin will. I stopped frequently dropping them off or picking them up from school because of Liam, I dreaded the situation where I have to run into him again. I have tried to avoid him after the incidence at his house and it was actually working. With him far away from me, I could concentrate more on my business here and return back as soon as possible. I avoided Jared and the entire Johnsons as well. Despite the carefully crafted lie I had given them,
Emily's POV.My gaze lingered on Kimberly, my personal assistant, as she stood before me, her fingers fidgeting nervously with the hem of her shirt. "Why do you look nervous?" I couldn't help but ask. She has never been this way with me, I had made sure to loosen up with her and create a cordial relationship. "You... You look angry, I thought maybe I ,haven't been careful with the emails and you found some errors in it," my gaze shifted back to the email then back at her, and a soft chuckle escaped my lips.Really? That was all she could think of?"No Kimberly, it's not that," "Though I truly do hope that there is an error in this particular Email," I turned my laptop towards her, pointing out to the Email. "I have a meeting scheduled today with the CEO of Goldberg?" Surprisingly, a wide smile broke out on her face. "You are surprised as well right? I was too when they reached out to us yesterday, and not just any of their staffs but the CEO himself, once we secure a deal with t
Emily's POV."Mom, are you okay?" Ryan poked me as Hardin drove towards their school.I have resumed driving with them to school before heading to work since it made no difference now, Liam wasn't interested in pestering me anymore. It was almost like I have become invisible to him.At so many occasions that I ran into him at the kid's school, he would cheerfully greet the kids but would only nod at me with no trace of smile on his face or speak in a really professional manner. I would be lying if I said I wasn't losing it already. My head was torn in between the sadness of his sudden change of attitude towards me and the disgust I felt for myself for feeling the way I do. My head felt like the location of a band conference and there was nothing I could do to help myself. "I... I'm fine baby, it's just stress from work," I replied, trying so hard to put a smile on my face. I needed to find a way to have my troubled heart in check so as not to trouble them, they are exceptionally
Emily's POV. "Miss Emily, someone is here to see you," Kimberly blurted immediately I walked into the office. "This early?" I arched my brows at her and she shrugged in response. "I advised him to return later but he insisted on waiting for you," "Where is he?" "In your office ma'am, he wouldn't wait anywhere else," she replied. Why do I have an idea of who it might be?"It's fine, you can go back to your desk now, I will attend to him," "Alright ma'am," she smiled and headed back to her desk.Exhaling a deep breath, I pushed the door open and walked in.Of course, it was him who I had assumed. Liam.He had his eyes buried on his cellphone, though carefully looking at him, I could tell his attention was far from whatever he was staring at on his phone. He seemed rather deep in thought. I mean he didn't even notice someone walking into the office. I cleared my throat noisily and that seemed to snap him out of whatever world he had zoned off to. "Miss Emily," He quickly stood
Emily's POV."Yahhhh!"I watched in amusement as Ryan and Nadia jumped in excitement while I prepared them for the party. Mrs Johnson had specially come to the office to deliver the invitation herself. I badly wanted to reject the invitation, not just because of Liam but for myself as well, at this point, it was like I had no control over myself anymore, I can't trust myself close to Liam and the only solution was to stay as far from him as possible, despite how hard it was for me. But then again, the more I tried to stay away, the more closer to him I yearn to be and it was frustrating the hell out of me. If confusion was a person, then I'm certain, that would be me. "Mom, are you not in good terms with Aria's Mom?" Nadia suddenly blurted as I braided her hair. I suddenly paused, fixing my gaze on her. "Why do you ask?"She shrugged lightly. "It's just that she used to be so nice to us before she found out you are our mother, now she barely even responds to our greetings," I c