Emily flashed a grateful smile, “Thank you, Mr. Lamont”

“Just call me Jonah,” Jonathan grinned back warmly.

“Alright then!” Emily cheerfully agreed, before heading back to the kitchen.

As soon as she turned around, her smile faded. Her previous encounter with Charlie had been far from pleasant and utterly awkward. Plus, Charlie was pissed at her So, she decided it was best to avoid him for a while.

Jonathan plonked himself on the living room couch and shot a text to Charlie, “What did you do to piss off Emily again?”

Charlie texted back promptly. “Did she say something to you?”

“Don’t sweat it, she didn’t spill anything”

After a while, Charlie pinged again, “Where are you?”

Tm hanging out with Estelle,” Jonathan replied.

from the fact that he was with Estelle that

had intended to invite him, but

with his phone, his face betraying

Did she

those who truly cared for her. If she wanted distance, so be it. He was worried he might snap

suffocating under a cloud

Monday

meetings, Emily went to the cafeteria alone for lunch as usual since Charlie was

afternoon, Tracy went to his office to hand him a few documents that needed his signature. She then reported.

in his hand. He said calmly,

agreed quickly

walked in, standing a meter away. “Mr.

to the scar

a flat tone, “Are you still

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