When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“So I really was being petty.” Emery pressed her lips together. She finally decided to come clean and apologize. “I’m sorry for what I did. I can’t believe that even as an elder, I still acted this way. I promise that no matter what happens in the future, even if Xavier takes over my company, you can ask for anything. I won’t say no.”

To me and Ashton, Emery was always ready to help, but it was a different level of sincerity when she made such a promise to our next of kin.

“Thank you, Aunt Emery,” Summer said before suddenly thinking of something. “Actually, there’s something I need help with right now.”

“Right now?” Emery raised an eyebrow before agreeing nonchalantly. “Of course! What is it?”

“I need your help looking into the background of the deputy president of Luscious Wines. I’m very sure that he was the man who left with Quince just now.”

“You mean Lexis?” Emery seemed to know who Summer was talking about. “Are you planning to buy his wine or something?”

she started looking

has become obsessed with abusing their power and being up to no good, so their reputation has been getting worse recently. Of course, their reviews have

If something happens to them, the other smaller companies probably won’t be able to avoid it either. What do you say we weed out their little plans first so we

in surprise before smiling. She stirred her coffee as she said, “I knew you were naturally gifted at these things. I’ll do the background checks on these people as soon

“Excuse me, you two big shots, it’s mealtime. Put

Look, your mom’s getting jealous,”

bet Mommy’s just

am! I could down

fun affair if it weren’t for the reappearance of someone I wish we could forget

eating and were about to leave. Emery fished out a card from her purse and was about