Chapter 25: Bad Habits

Present Time

“THANK YOU for doing this for your fans, Mr. Collins. I’m sure their Christmas became merry because of you.”

My mind had drifted back to the present after hearing the disk jockey’s words. She got it wrong. I did not do this for other people. Who gave a damn about other humans? The worldwide advertisements, the greetings, the interviews, were all made just for one person.

But I didn’t try correcting the DJ who was smiling so sweetly at me. After I shook hands with her, I left.

I was near the exit when she caught onto me.

“Please wait, Mr. Collins!” she said while panting as she grabbed my arm.

When my jaw clenched, Emmet saw it and immediately took the woman’s hand from my arm. He put himself between us and politely said, “Mr. Collins do not like it whenever a woman suddenly grabs him like that, Ms. Gomez. My boss is a very busy man. He only indulged specific people for this. He cannot be bothered to do anything more than that. If you wish to talk to him, I suggest you set