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.”

nodded gratefully and

a driver was at the wheel. With the driver there,

thought to herself that Charlie’s relationships with the women around him were anything but

she just tried to keep her

on the phone, occasionally glancing her way.

up, he almost laughed seeing her leaning against the car door “You’ll fall out if

Emily froze, embarrassed.

you that scared of me? Am I

shook her head. “Not fear,

mocked, “Do you think I’d believe that?”

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

still stand up to him

Charlie

with Charlie occasionally answering a

asking why she hadn’t come home yet. Was Charlie giving her a hard

whispered, “Don’t worry, I’ll be

hanging up, Charlie turned to her and asked her, “Was that Estelle?”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255