In the dark of the night, the atmosphere is romantic and misty, and the more peaceful it is, the flames buried deep in the heart, the crazier they burn.
Archie used the excuse of wanting her to get pregnant as soon as possible. During this period of time, he wanted to squeeze out all of her enthusiasm.
Tonight, Archie still did not let her go. He would only let her go to sleep after they were exhausted.
Emma was so tired that she almost collapsed. She lay in his arms and did not want to move. But the feeling of being loved by him was indescribable.
If she could satisfy him and make him happy, no matter what he wanted to do, she would try her best to cooperate with him.
In the morning, Emma was lying in bed again. When she opened her eyes, it was almost ten o’clock. She secretly sighed. Recently, it was getting late to go to the company. The private discussions definitely would not be little.
However, Kevin did not care about her anymore. She was now a designer who walked around freely. Therefore, she did not feel any pressure in her heart.
After washing up, she changed into a simple dress. She also put on a long, cash-colored windbreaker. Emma prepared to go out to work.
When she went downstairs, her movements became lighter. Her beautiful eyes looked down and did not see Old Master’s figure in the living room. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Just as she was about to go out, Uncle Suan suddenly stopped her. “Young mistress, don’t be in a hurry to leave. Old master is in the garden asking you to come over and sit.”
“Ah…” Because she was too surprised, Emma let out a soft cry.
Uncle Suan smiled and comforted her, “Young mistress, don’t be nervous. Old master is a very easy person to get along with.”
“Oh, then I will go and greet him.” Emma also felt that she was making a big fuss. He was Archie’s biological grandfather. Could she keep hiding?
Emma followed Uncle Suan to a quiet courtyard in the north. This place was decorated in a classic and elegant style, which was very suitable for the elderly to live in.
In a pavilion in the garden, Old Master was sitting on a red wooden chair and drinking tea alone.
“Grandpa!” Emma walked closer and bent down to call him.
“Yes, come and sit!” Old Master’s attitude towards Emma clearly eased up.
In fact, he also knew his grandson’s personality. If not for him really liking this girl in front of him, he would not be in a hurry to marry her.
Emma gracefully walked to the seat beside Old master and sat down.
“I heard Uncle Suan say that you work in the Civada Design Department?”
“Yes!” Emma replied softly.
“Are you nervous about your work? Will you be very tired?” Old Master asked casually.
Emma immediately shook her head. “No. My colleagues take care of me. My workload is not large.”
“That’s good. You don’t want to stay at home all day. You can go out and interact more with people and relax. But you’re pregnant now, so you need to be more careful outside. Don’t touch heavy things, and try to walk slower as well. Also… Don’t wear high heels from now on.” Old Master’s elite gaze swept over her feet and reminded her gently.
When she heard the word pregnant, Emma’s nerves had already tensed up. She was also shocked when Old Master found out that she was wearing high heels today.
“Okay, I will be careful. Thank you for your concern, grandpa!” Emma quickly replied softly.
Old Master looked at her face a few times and smiled warmly. “Archie is my only grandson. I believe his eyes will not deviate. Since he has decided on you, please love him well.”
Emma was stunned for a moment and answered sincerely, “I am also sincere to him.”
“I know. It is not easy to be Mrs. Grafton. If Archie did not do well enough, please cool him down. A man is busy with his career outside and will indeed neglect to take care of his family.” Old Master was indeed a person who loved his grandson as much as his life. He had just met Emma and had already started to plead on behalf of his grandson.
Emma naturally knew what old master was thinking. She nodded her head obediently and sensibly. “Grandfather, don’t worry. Archie has already treated me very well. I know he is very busy with work. I will try my best to take care of him.”
“Then I am relieved. You go to work first. Since you are doing this job, don’t be too negligent.” Old Master did not blame her. He only gently reminded her.
“Okay, then I will go first!” Emma stood up and wanted to speed up her footsteps. When she saw the high heels on her feet, she could only slow down.
But her heart was so nervous that it was about to explode. ‘It was over, it was over. A lie. How many lies needed to be told to make up for it.’
Archie could answer without blushing or gasping for breath, but she could not do it. She did not have any goods in her stomach. She felt very ashamed and sorry for Archie’s Grandpa’s concern.
What should she do?
She really hoped that her belly would be able to live up to expectations. She hoped that she could get pregnant as soon as possible. She didn’t want to disappoint her grandfather and make things difficult for Archie.
Emma sat in the car and sighed a few times. Although Archie’s grandpa had a dignified appearance, she could tell that as an elder, He was still a very gentle and kind old man. Archie should not have lied to him back then. It will hurt his heart. She could not bear it.
When she reached the entrance of Civada International, Emma got out of the car. After tidying up her coat, she walked into the hall.
Suddenly…
“Emma, wait a moment. I have something to discuss with you.” She heard someone calling her by her name behind her.
Emma stopped in her tracks. She turned her head in puzzlement and saw Clara walking towards her with a noble aura.
The alarm in her heart instantly went off. She naturally would not like someone that Archie did not like.
“Do you need something from me?” Emma looked at her politely and indifferently asked.
Clara’s face had a gentle smile and her voice was also extremely gentle, “Emma, you can call me Aunt Clara. We are one family now.”
Emma felt depressed when she saw her smiling face. She was not a three-year-old child and would be captivated by her skin. Even if she was really close to her like a family, she still had to maintain her calm and distance.
“Auntie, is there something you need me for?” Emma still asked her indifferently.
Clara’s eyes flickered and she shrewdly swept a glance over her face before continuing to laugh. “Actually there is nothing much and I happened to pass by. I originally thought that I would go upstairs to look for the daughter of an old friend but I did not expect to meet you at the main entrance. What a coincidence.”
Emma knew that this was an excuse. Perhaps it was specifically to look for her.
“Is that so? It is indeed a coincidence. I am late for work. If there is nothing else, I will leave first.” Emma did not want to give her a chance to continue speaking because she was really afraid that Aunt Clara would ask her to do something.
“Emma, don’t be in a hurry to leave. Aunt Clara has something to give you.” Clara said and took out an exquisite gift box from her handbag and forcefully stuffed it into Emma’s hands.
Emma quickly put the back of her hand behind her back and said politely, “Aunt Clara, I cannot accept your things. You should take it back.”
“Look at you. You are already a family, yet you still treat me as an outsider.” Clara saw that she did not take the gift box and immediately smiled helplessly.
Emma said lightly. “I am born like this and do not like to accept other people’s good intentions for no reason.”
“It’s not anything valuable. It’s just that when I’m shopping When I saw a bracelet, I felt that it was very suitable for a young girl like you. So I buy it for you, take it. Take it as a gift from an elder like me.” Clara sincerely wanted to give it to her. The smile on her face became even more amiable.
Emma shook her head and still refused, “There is really no need. Archie gave me a lot of bracelets and I can’t even finish wearing them every day. Why don’t you give them to the daughter of your old friend? She must also be a young girl. I really have to go to work. Goodbye.”
Without waiting for Clara to say anything, Emma had already turned around and ran towards the elevator.
When she saw Emma enter the elevator and close the door, the smile on Clara’s face disappeared in a second.
“What an ungrateful brat. She can’t even send a gift out.” Clara said with a face full of resentment.
Clara gritted her teeth in anger and could only put the gift box back into her handbag. She also walked towards the elevator.
But she was sneering in her heart. It must be Archie who taught her well that Emma became wary of her. At the end of the day, it was Archie’s fault.
Clara thought fiercely. She had already reached the floor she wanted to go to. The elevator door opened and she leisurely walked into Helena’s lounge.
“Aunt Clara? Why are you here?” Helena was very surprised to see her because she hadn’t seen Aunt Clara for a few years. She only knew that she had been living overseas ever since she married Archie’s father. She heard that she got pregnant not long after she got married and gave birth to a daughter.
Clara smiled and looked at the delicate and beautiful girl in front of her. She sighed and said, “Helena, you are really becoming more and more like your mother. Tsk tsk. You are now a famous celebrity. Aunt Clara is really happy for you. I believe that your mother in heaven will also be proud of you.”
“Aunt Clara, I am able to achieve what I have today. You are the one who helped me behind my back. You are my great benefactor. Since you have come to find me, I must thank you properly.” Helena was obviously very dependent on Clara. That’s right when Helena’s mother died, She was only ten years old and Clara was her mother’s best friend. She took a lot of money to support Helena’s childhood life, so… That was why Helena get to this kind of kindness towards her.
Clara however had a face full of sighs, “Your career is going smoothly now, but Aunt Clara’s life is in a mess.”
“What happened? Aunt Clara, quickly tell me!” Helena immediately asked with concern.
Clara’s face had some resentment. “It was all because Archie was going to cut off my and his father’s fortune.”
“Archie?” Helena was slightly stunned. “Aunt Clara, aren’t you his stepmother? Why would he do such a thing to you?”