Scott’s eyebrows rose and Chris was no exception. Why does it feel like Ryan sounded harsh just now?
“Why are you still there? Go and keep him or her entertained. I’ll be there soon,” Ryan’s voice sounded calm once again they thought that they were only been delusional.
They nodded and left. The door made a low creaky sound to indicate that they had left. As soon as Emily heard that, she sat up and looked at him.
Ryan was currently looking everywhere and everything else but her. Her eyes softened as she reached out to cup his cheeks. Her actions made him involuntarily turn to go here.
How could he resist her? “What’s wrong?,” She asked him softly. She also heard how harsh he sounded just now but before she even dwells on his unusual behaviour at Chris and Scott, he’d already switched back to that familiar calm nature.
But she was the only one that felt his hand tighten discreetly earlier so she knew instantly must be wrong for him to act that way.
Ryan looked into her beautiful, brown irises and he almost melted but that couldn’t quench the rage he felt in him. Earlier, he wanted to walk to him and grab him by the collar.
He wanted to drag him with his collar and question why!? Why would he do such a thing!? “It’s nothing,” He shook his head and forced a small smile on his face to dispel Emily’s worries.
“Now… We have an urgent meeting to attend or they’d come back in the next two minutes looking for us again,” Ryan stopped her from talking or inquiring more about what clearly isn’t willing to talk about.
And it worked cause she repeated after him, “We? Why do we have to go to the meeting? I thought it was your presence that was needed at the meeting. Besides, I don’t know anything about meetings.”
Ryan completely ignored her complaints and kissed her face, giving her a small noticeable bite as he lifted her up to make her stand upright.
“What was that for!?,” She whined, rubbing that sticky spot on her pale skin that she is quite sure has a mark on it. Ryan smirked, “Just in case, the representative is a male. I won’t want him coveting what’s mine.”
Emily gasped as he picked up his laptop and pulled her with him. “Could I just stay in the office? Can I not go, please? I don’t know any…,” Her pleas fell on deaf ears and before she knew it, she was standing in front of an unfamiliar room.
Ryan pushed the door open and stepped in. She followed him closely behind and was startled to see a small number of people in the room. She thought they would only be meeting with the representative.
She didn’t expect that the company’s employees would also be there. There were familiar faces like Jonas, Chris, Scott and Eva with other unfamiliar faces.
She looked down, feeling mortified at the thought that what if one of the noticed the small mark on her face? But thankfully, no one noticed her as she followed Ryan.
Ryan sat down at a seat already positioned at the end of the table and she sat down on the vacant one next to him without a second thought.
Eva’s eyes narrowed at this and she glared at Emily. Ryan reached out and held her hand underneath the table so she wouldn’t feel bored.
Emily was startled and almost jumped out of her seat when a hand slowly crawled atop hers. “Where’s the representative?” Ryan’s voice sounded a bit cold.
Perhaps, the serious tone he uses for business but why does it sound… husky to her? Her cheeks burned as she thought bout his name.
“Ryan! I’m surprised you didn’t even notice me when you walked in earlier!” A cheerful, feminine voice caught Emily’s attention and she looked up just in time to see a lady dressed in a yellow suit walk toward them.
The lady could be described as an epitome of beauty. Even Emily wasn’t dumb to the way her trousers clung tightly to her as she advanced to them. Her straight hair bounced from one side to another coupled with that breathtaking smile on her face.
Emily didn’t realize that a frown was slowly making its way to her face. “Pearl!,” Ryan sounded surprised but his face lit up with a smile… The most genuine smile Emily has ever seen o his face so far.
Her frown was even more evident now. So Ryan knows her. Chris sat back and watched the unfolding drama with an amused smile.
“I thought you… When did you leave Singapore? Does Gracie knows that you are here?” Ryan queried but he didn’t look upset though.
Gracie!? Another female too. Emily glared at Ryan. This liar! He said he didn’t go there for the beauties and now there’s one Pearl… Don’t forget Gracie too.
Angrily, she made a move to remove his hand from his and he groaned. Holding her hand tight, he pulled not willing to let go. But he didn’t turn to look at her though.
Pearl’s smile was slowly diminishing. She is standing in front of him. Isn’t he supposed to stand and give her a hug or something? Why is he just sitting there?
“They are all aware. Besides, Mr Hilton chose me cause he is aware of our close relationship and thought that I’d know you better and I’ll be the best candidate to…,” Pearl purposely left her words unfinished.
Emily’s smirked inwardly. Close relations!? She angrily tried stabbing his fingers with her long fingernails. It worked cause she felt his hand twitch around hers.
“Pearl! Why didn’t you ever mention that you are the representative!?,” Ryan was trying to concentrate but Emily wasn’t making it easy for him and he doesn’t even know why she is suddenly so mad at him.
He couldn’t see Ray shaking his head in helplessness at the couple.
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