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.

that he was with Estelle that they were

earlier remarks, Charlie deduced that Jonathan had intended to invite him,

his phone, his face betraying no emotion,

he’d lost his temper? Did she

She seemed oblivious, unaware of those who truly cared for her. If she wanted distance, so be it. He was worried he might

suffocating under a

Monday

meetings, Emily went to the cafeteria alone for

returned in the afternoon, Tracy went to his office to hand him a few documents that needed his signature. She then reported. “Frank’s Colin is hosting a dinfier tonight to celebrate the successful collaboration between our

his hand. He said

agreed quickly and left.

walked in, standing a meter away. “Mr.

glance at her, paying particular attention to the scar on her

lowered his gaze and asked in a flat tone, “Are you still

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