Chapter 1163

“No need, the subway is really convenient,” Emily quickly explained as she caught up. “Besides, if I ride in your car on my first day of work and someone sees it, it might start unnecessary gossip.”

Charlie scoffed. “What gossip? Even if you’re the woman I fancy and you’re assigned to work with me, who dares to judge?”

Emily was taken aback, her cheeks flushing. She looked down and whispered, “You might not care, but I do.”

Charlie regretted; he had blurted them out without much thought.

When the elevator arrived, he strode in..

Seeing that Emily was still standing there, he reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her into the elevator.

As soon as Emily entered, she immediately took a step back to maintain distance.

Charlie, expressionless, spoke softly: “Work ran late today; just ride with me. From now on, I won’t meddle in your affairs. Don’t overthink it; I’m just doing this so Kya won’t worry about you at home.”

and said,

the driver

him were anything but normal. Surely, this driver

just tried to keep

constantly on the phone, occasionally glancing her way.

car door

Emily froze, embarrassed.

“Are you that scared of me?

head. “Not

think I’d believe that?”

didn’t sit well with him. He even started missing the Emily who

still stand up to him now!

and Charlie didn’t

Charlie occasionally answering

phone also rang. It was Estelle, asking why she hadn’t come home yet. Was Charlie

whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ll be home soon.”

to her and asked her, “Was that Estelle?”

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