Emily hadn't seen Jackson for almost a week.The last time at the city hall, if it weren't for him, Nathan would have forced her. No matter how bad Jackson's attitude was, Emily remembered his favor."Um..." Emily asked awkwardly, "What's bothering you?""My heart.""...Heart disease?"Jackson was furious. "No heart disease. My body is as strong as a bull, my heart is perfectly fine!"Emily took a step back, avoiding his anger."If it's not a heart problem, then what is it?""I just can't figure it out," Jackson stood with his hands on his hips, looking down at her, "You're pretty, but there are many pretty women out there, and you have a bad temper, not to mention you're dumb. I just don't understand why I feel uneasy when I haven't seen you for a few days?"Emily was stunned. "Huh?""What's with the 'huh'? Are you pretending to be stupid again?" Jackson glared at her angrily. "I asked my brother, and he said that he and you are not in a relationship. He may be a bit uptight, but he
"Emily, that gentleman is really a good person. You have to thank him," said Bert.Emily replied, "I will."After this incident, Bert was completely dejected. He ran his hand through his hair in frustration. "Although we're not wealthy, we've always strived to be kind. It's what our ancestors taught us. How could Sophia turn out like this? I remember she used to be a good person."Emily sighed, "Maybe she was influenced by her mother. Her mother didn't just leave her husband to elope with a wealthy man.""Our family members are too good-natured," Bert exclaimed angrily. "Her desire for money has surpassed morality. I bet she's gotten what she wanted by now."Emily nodded. "The masked gentleman helped me find out that Sophia's mother went abroad and married a wealthy man. She should be coming back soon.""Why is she coming back? What for?" Bert shouted. "Is she coming back to flaunt her wealth?""No," Emily explained. "Nathan and Sophia are together. She's Sophia's mother. Sophia is ge
"Who?" Emily asked."I just bumped into Jackson outside! Your boss! He knows my dad, and he actually knows me too! He said you're doing a great job at work and wanted to thank me for recommending you, so he wants to treat us to lunch."Emily quickly shook her head. "No, thanks. I'm just doing my job. Since he knows your dad, you guys can go for dinner. I don't want to join in."But Olivia insisted, "Why not? You're going to be Jackson's sister-in-law in the future. Wouldn't it be good to get to know each other beforehand?"Although Olivia had a point..."Alright, stop hesitating. Don't you want to have a good relationship with Mr. Satan?" Olivia said."Of course, I do," Emily replied."Then let's go!" Olivia exclaimed. "You've been brooding over Mr. Satan's ex-lover, haven't you? We can ask Jackson about it! Since you've decided to marry him in the future, you surely want to know about this, right?"Emily couldn't help but waver at this reason.Olivia started the car and headed to a r
Jackson didn't say a word; he simply tossed the menu in front of Emily.The menu was a hardcover book, and its impact on the table made a loud noise, startling Emily."Did I startle you?" Jackson furrowed his brow, reaching out as if to pat her for comfort, but Emily quickly dodged.Jackson's hand awkwardly hung in the air for a moment before he withdrew it.The awkwardness wasn't just on Jackson's side; Emily felt it too.Mr. Taylor must know about her and Nathan, and she went to work for Jackson. If there was anything ambiguous between her and Jackson, how would Mr. Taylor see her?Emily frowned. Mr. Taylor had always been kind to her, and she didn't want to leave a bad impression on him.By now, Mr. Taylor had understood everything. He maintained his kind smile and defused the awkwardness, "Shall I order instead? I'm the oldest here, so I'll go first, alright?"Jackson took the menu and handed it to Mr. Taylor. "Of course."Jackson smiled politely, but he wasn't here today just for
"Jackson, who chases girls like this?"The door to the private room opened once again, and Allen Parker walked in under the guidance of the waiter.A hint of unknown meaning lingered at the corner of his mouth as he glanced at Emily, finally settling on Olivia.But Jackson was instantly ignited with anger. "Bro, what are you doing here?""Can't I come?" Allen Parker withdrew his gaze and asked Emily, "Emily, can I sit here?"He was referring to the space between Emily and Olivia."Of course!" Emily felt like a drowning person finally grabbing hold of driftwood, letting out a heavy sigh of relief.Olivia moved her chair to the side, making room for Allen Parker.Allen Parker's gaze seemed to casually land on her, then quickly shifted away. "Thank you, Miss Taylor.""This is perfect, haha!""Miss Taylor, do you know me?"Olivia laughed, "How could I not know you? You're the godfather of the entertainment industry. Your company has so many famous actors and models, and of course, my husb
When they arrived at the Hilton hotel, Emily went upstairs first while Allen Parker parked the car.Just as Emily entered the hotel lobby, Allen Parker's phone rang."Keep your brother away from Emily," the voice on the other end demanded.Allen Parker sighed helplessly. "Jackson is an adult now, and how can I control his feelings? I grew up with Jackson, and I've never seen him so invested in any woman before. He seems genuinely smitten. I don't want to see him getting deeper into this. You'd better tell Emily the truth soon, and let Jackson put an end to it.""It's almost done," Satan said. "I'm speeding things up.""Good," Allen Parker glanced at the hotel lobby, where Emily's figure was no longer visible. "She's already in the elevator. You should head back now."Back in room 2307, Emily habitually didn't turn on the lights.She took out some vegetables from the refrigerator, intending to make dinner."Emily?"Satan entered the room."I'm in the kitchen," Emily replied. "Do you wa
Security?Emily shrugged, indicating she couldn't help with that.Last time, she helped out as a model, but she couldn't possibly act as security this time."The security issue is something I'll handle myself, but I need you to take care of Chloe's makeup today," Wilson said.Emily was a bit surprised. "Don't big stars have their own makeup artists?""Chloe came directly from a film festival and only brought an assistant. They didn't have time to coordinate with a makeup artist," Wilson said, his expression turning serious. He lightly patted her shoulder. "You can do it, believe in yourself!"Suddenly, a roar came from the entrance. "Get your hands off her!"Jackson had just arrived and witnessed them. Wilson reached out to touch Emily, and this foolish woman didn't even know to step back?With a stride, Jackson pulled Emily behind him, glaring at Wilson. "What are you doing?"Wilson was helpless. "Boss, you've misunderstood. I was just expressing my admiration for Emily...""Can't yo
Emily looked at the woman dressed in branded clothing, and she almost didn't recognize her.Even though she had heard that she was coming back, seeing her in this way still caught her off guard."...Grace."Grace's appearance was beautiful and aggressive, much like her daughter Sophia.Grace tugged at the corner of her mouth, apparently also surprised to meet Emily here, but she concealed her surprise well and chuckled, "So it's Emily. It's been so many years, and you've a big girl. Are you working as a model here?"Emily frowned and shook her head, "I'm a makeup artist.""A makeup artist," Grace smiled affectionately, looking very much like a long-lost family member, "Being a makeup artist is good work."She waved to the little boy and said, "Herry, come over here to Mommy."This boy was Grace's son?He should be from her second wealthy husband as rumored.Herry was being arrogant because of his father's wealth."Herry, why are you running around without telling Mommy? What if you ge