Charlie raised an eyebrow, his gaze deepening as he casually asked, “She really said that?”

“Yes, I’m quite disappointed,” Gavin replied.

The cloud over Charlie’s face gradually lifted and a smile crept across his face. “Need a hand? I can get someone to score you a pretty one.”

“Don’t think I’m as thirsty as you. I appreciate Emily for her skills, Gavin said seriously.

“Whatever you appreciate her for, she won’t work for you. And you’d better keep your distancel” Charlie warned sternly.

“Mr. James, tell me you’re not actually falling for her?” Gavin asked in surprise.

Charlie being so protective of Emily was definitely suspicious.

“No way, Charlie denied firmly. “My thing with her is way more complicated than you think. So, stay out of it!”

“Alright, but considering how loyal she is to you, you should treat her better. Stop giving her a hard time, she’s such a sweet girl!”

Whether I treat her well or not, she knows!” Charlie sneered, “Get back to work, I’m hanging up!”

“By the way, Emily got her forehead busted, Gavin said.

frowned, Tl deal with

realized he had been a bit harsh earlier. He initially wanted Emily to come over so he could check on her wound. But, remembering her tear-streaked face that night and

know how good he had been

think of it, she clearly had no

overthinking things. He was more likely to

her, “Go buy some

left the

brought the drafted contract to Charlie. He glanced at it and complimented her, “Good job!” Tracy

nodded, “Eitherway, you both worked hard.”

beside him and handed them to Tracy.

Thank you, Mr.

with Charlie, Tracy left the office with the bags. She passed Emily’s desk and left one there, “Our

in surprise, “I wasn’t involved in the final

reward from Mr. James. We both got one,” Tracy

say anything else, just nodded

Tracy said

a set of luxury brand lipsticks, the very ones Waters had tried to give

given her a whole set, eight in total.

at the shimmering set of lipsticks, speechless.

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