Emily bit her lower lip, hesitant to reveal this for fear that Daniel would be angry with her or even fire her. That fear grew even more when Daniel looked at her with a sharp gaze that seemed to want to prey on her.
“You’d better say it quickly. Don’t make me more curious,” Daniel said in a firm tone.
Despite her hesitation, Emily sighed and tried to overcome her fear. “But you promised you wouldn’t get angry or fire me, right? This is just my guess,” she said hesitantly.
“It depends on what you want to talk about,” Daniel replied in a curious tone.
Emily felt increasingly squeezed and finally decided not to continue. “In that case, better forget it,” Emily said as she turned around and faced the bathroom door.
“Say it quickly, don’t drag out this conversation,” Daniel reprimanded firmly.
“A-are you have not interested in women?” asked Emily hesitantly.
“What do you mean?”
“I’m sorry, sir. Are you gay?” asked Emily with fear in her voice.
Emily felt panic in her heart. Oh, my! How can I do this? I’ve already said it. That’s the end of my life! Emily thought anxiously.
Daniel’s face turned even colder when he heard Emily’s words. “Gay?”
Emily tried to make her point clear. “I’m sorry, sir. It’s just my guess,” Emily said in a stammering voice.
“It’s not just my guess, but because of the rumors that spread like that,” Emily continued in a trembling voice.
Daniel massaged his furrowed mid-brow, trying to control his anger at hearing himself called ‘Gay’. He didn’t even realize that this news had become one of the office gossip.
“Maybe the rumor spread like that because you never appeared with a woman. You also haven’t married until now, even though you are very well established. You’re always seen with Mr. Richard, so the rumors are even more widespread,” Emily explained carefully.
“Already?” asked Daniel with a blush on his face.
“Eh?” Emily was surprised by the question.
“Have you demonized me enough?” asked Daniel in a sharp tone.
“I-I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t mean it that way,” Emily said in a remorseful voice, feeling guilty about the misunderstanding.
“Do you think I’m gay?” asked Daniel, his footsteps slowly approaching Emily.
Emily felt nervous as Daniel drew closer to her. “I-it’s…” Emily stammered, trying to think of the right words to answer Daniel’s question.
“Do I look like a gay in your eyes?” Daniel asked once again, his gaze sharp and intense.
Emily was getting cornered because Daniel was getting closer to her. Emily’s back finally hit the wall beside the bathroom door, making her feel pinned down and unable to move. Daniel placed both his hands beside Emily’s body, limiting her space.
“Look at me and tell me the truth. Do you also think I’m a gay?” Daniel asked with his eyes getting sharper and more piercing.
It turns out my face can be scary like this too, Emily thought as the distance between them closed.
“N-no, sir,” Emily replied briefly, trying to overcome her fear.
“From the way you answered, it seems like you doubt me. Do you also think I’m a gay?” Daniel’s sharp gaze made Emily feel awkward and scared.
Daniel continued in a calmer tone, “Listen, Emily. If our situation wasn’t like this, I would definitely prove to you whether or not I’m gay.”
“I will make you scream under my confinement,” Daniel whispered in a low tone in Emily’s ear.
Hearing a whisper like that made Emily’s heart beat irregularly and her breath catch. Finally, Daniel released Emily.
“Go take a shower and throw away all your negative thoughts,” Daniel said, breaking Emily’s reverie.
Emily bowed her head. “Sorry, sir,” she said as she moved away. She stepped into the bathroom with hasty steps and quickly closed the door. Her heart was still beating fast, Daniel’s whispers still haunting her in her mind.
I will make you scream under my confinement.
“Geez, it’s a good thing our souls were swapped this time. Otherwise, I would really be in trouble,” Emily muttered with relief.
However, Emily finally realized that the problem was still not over. She was forced to bathe her body, more precisely Daniel’s body.
“Is it possible that I can do this?” muttered Emily.
“Cheer up, Emily. You have no other choice right now,” Emily murmured steadily. She opened her eyes for a moment and carefully removed the shirt from her body.
Emily finally got her shirt off. She could see Daniel’s perfect body reflected in the mirror, with amazing fitness. The sight made Emily’s heart beat even faster.
“God, can I really continue this?” Emily muttered.
Emily bravely opened her pants. “Oh my God, please forgive me. I had to do it because there was no other choice,” she said with a trembling voice.
Meanwhile, Daniel, who had changed his wet clothes, waited patiently. “What’s taking her so long? That woman is really annoying, and damn, why do I have to get stuck in her body?” Daniel said, while massaging the middle of his furrowed eyebrows.
After a while, Emily finally came out after cleaning up, but her face looked pale.
“What’s wrong?” asked Daniel with concern.
“N-nothing, sir,” Emily said with a trembling voice.
“Eat then. I’ll take a shower first,” said Daniel, who only got a nod in response from Emily.
After Daniel entered the bathroom, Emily held her face with anxiety. “God, how long do I have to be trapped in this body?” Emily muttered in a low voice.
Remembering Daniel’s body earlier made Emily’s whole body hit with mixed feelings. Hot and cold feelings alternately hit her. Suddenly, Daniel’s arrival surprised her.
“Em,” Daniel called softly.
“Yes, what is it, sir?” asked Emily.
“Can you get me some of your clothes?” asked Daniel.
“My clothes are too big on you,” said Daniel.
“Alright, sir. Just a moment,” said Emily as she left Daniel’s room to go to her room and get some clothes for Daniel.
Not long after, Emily returned with dry clothes in her hand to give to Daniel.
“Thank you,” Daniel said.
Suddenly, Emily’s cell phone vibrated, and she saw that a video call had come in from Fred. Her lips immediately parted, putting on the most charming smile. She had missed her father so much after these few scary days. Emily immediately swiped the green button to answer the call.
“Dad,” Emily called happily, but there was no answer.
Fred was surprised to see Daniel picking up his phone call and even calling him ‘Dad’. Emily instantly forgot that she wasn’t in her own body, but Daniel’s.
“Excuse me, sir. Is my daughter with you right now? Why is her cell phone in your hand, sir?” asked Fred in confusion, which immediately took Emily by surprise.
Dead me. I forgot I was currently in Mr. Daniel’s body.
“I-it’s…” Emily was at a loss what to explain to Fred at the moment. She couldn’t possibly be honest that their souls had both been swapped. Emily tried to find the right words to explain this complicated situation.
“Umm, both of our cell phones have been swapped. I’ll return this phone to him later,” Emily said carefully, trying to divert attention from the real truth.
“Is Emily okay? I’m really worried because I haven’t heard from her in a few days. I’m a little anxious. If you don’t mind, could you give her this phone?” asked Fred with hope.
Seeing Fred’s face brought tears to Emily’s eyes. Really, she missed Fred a lot at this moment. She wanted to tell Fred the truth that she was Emily, but this confusing thing was impossible for common sense to accept. Who would believe that their souls had been swapped? Even today, she still couldn’t believe that her soul had been swapped with Daniel’s.
“You still haven’t eaten yet?” asked Daniel, breaking Emily’s reverie, who was glued to the call with Fred.
He had just finished showering.
“Who’s calling?” Daniel asked again.
“Isn’t that Emily’s voice?” asked Fred from behind the call, sounding surprised.