After Jake inquired about the will documents, Matthew replied with confidence, “Everything has been prepared according to the instructions you gave. All details have been carefully considered.”
Jake nodded in satisfaction. “Thank you, Matthew. I trust you have handled this matter well.”
Matthew responded, “Of course, sir. It is part of my responsibility to make sure everything goes smoothly and according to your wishes.”
The meeting continued with a detailed discussion of the contents of the will and the next steps that needed to be taken.
After a lengthy discussion with Matthew, the Johnson family lawyer, about the contents of the will and the next steps, Matthew excused himself. Jake’s gaze was blank, filled with deep thought. He realized that his illness might be getting worse, and the right step was to determine the heirs from now on.
***
Meanwhile, Emily had just finished some important meetings with a client. Emily, accompanied by Richard, headed for the car that was waiting in front of the building. The private driver, who noticed Emily’s arrival, deftly helped open the car door, making it easy for Emily to get in, followed by Richard.
After the car left the meeting location, Emily took out her cell phone and, with a faint smile on her lips, she began texting Daniel.
“What are you doing?” Emily wrote.
However, when the message was sent, Daniel did not reply immediately. Time passed without an answer from Daniel. However, suddenly, an incoming message notification from Daniel appeared.
“Photocopying documents,” replied Daniel.
Emily smiled broadly as she read the message, but finally realized that Richard was watching her cheerful expression on Daniel’s stern and authoritative body.
“Ehem,” Emily cleared her throat and sat up straight again, imitating Daniel’s stern and authoritative posture.
However, before she could correct her posture properly, the message notification came again.
“Did the meeting go well?” Daniel asked.
Emily replied with a big thumbs-up emoticon, stating that the meeting went well.
“Are you on your way back here?” came Daniel’s message again.
“Yes, I’m on my way. I’ll probably be there in about half an hour,” Emily replied quickly.
“Alright, be careful on the road. I miss you,” Daniel texted.
Emily felt her cheeks flush, and her heart filled with happiness. “I miss you too,” Emily wrote with warmth.
Daniel sent a heart emoji, making Emily smile happily. She put down her phone gently and held both cheeks with her hands, feeling the warmth of their relationship. Richard, who saw Daniel’s behavior becoming more expressive day by day, felt increasingly confused. However, what Richard did not know was that Emily’s soul was trapped in Daniel’s body.
After a while, Emily finally arrived on the floor of her room. She stepped past Daniel, who was busy with his task. They exchanged smiles before Emily entered her room. Not long after, Daniel knocked on Emily’s door and placed a cup of drink in front of her.
“Then you’ll have to excuse me,” Richard said politely before leaving the room.
After Richard left the room, Emily smiled broadly at Daniel in front of her. Their eyes met in unspoken warmth.
“Have a drink. It will warm your body,” Daniel explained gently, his voice full of concern.
Emily smiled happily at Daniel’s attention. She reached for the cup and smelled the tantalizing aroma of chocolate inside. “Hot chocolate?” she guessed with a gentle smile.
Daniel nodded with a smile, his eyes usually cold and sharp but currently containing a hint of tenderness in them. “Yes, hot chocolate. I hope it will make you feel more comfortable in this cold weather.”
After sipping the hot chocolate in front of her, Emily expressed her happiness, “Thank you. I really like hot chocolate,” her voice was full of gratitude, and her eyes shone with happiness.
Then Emily starts talking about her work with Daniel, recounting meetings with important clients and business deals struck. She gave a clear summary, showing her professionalism and dedication to work.
“Well, you’ve worked hard,” Daniel said, appreciating Emily’s efforts.
“Are you tired?” asked Daniel with concern.
“A little,” Emily answered honestly.
Hearing Emily’s answer, Daniel approached her with tenderness. “Relax a bit,” he said, as he gently massaged Emily’s shoulders.
Emily felt the warmth of Daniel’s touch, relieving some of her fatigue. They were silent for a moment, enjoying the moment of calm and togetherness between them.
“Why are you being so attentive like this?” asked Emily, her expression full of curiosity.
“Is it not okay for me to pay attention to you?” asked Daniel in a soft voice, his eyes shining with warmth.
“It’s not that, it’s…,” Emily smiled gently, pausing for a moment before continuing, “It’s not really like you.”
Daniel smiled slightly in response to Emily’s words.
“Wow, your massage is really nice,” Emily complimented Daniel on his gentle massage.
“Enjoy this moment,” Daniel said gently.
“You have worked so hard and shown great progress by taking over my duties,” Daniel said appreciatively, bringing a happy smile to Emily’s face.
“So, this massage is a reward for my success in filling in for you?” asked Emily gratefully.
“Not only that but also a gift for my lovely wife,” Daniel replied with a gentle smile.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door from outside, making Emily startle and unconsciously push Daniel’s body slightly. Richard entered the room with some documents in his hands, looking at the two in confusion over the suddenly silent and awkward situation.
“Ehem… Go, fix what I’ve been talking about,” Emily said, pretending to show a firm attitude towards Daniel so as not to arouse Richard’s suspicions.
“Alright, I understand,” Daniel replied respectfully before leaving the room.
Emily tried to calm herself down, trying to normalize the heartbeat that was racing because it was almost exposed by Richard earlier.
“Ehem… What’s wrong?” asked Emily, trying to disguise the tension that was still left.
“I just wanted to give you this document,” Richard replied softly.
“Alright, you can put it here. I’ll look at them later,” Emily said in a voice that had regained its composure.
Richard placed some documents on the table and respectfully bowed his head before leaving the room.
“Almost got caught,” Emily muttered as she felt her heart beating fast.
“Hiding this relationship is not easy,” said Emily softly, covering her face with the pile of documents that lay in front of her.
***
Later that evening, after returning to her body, Emily looked refreshed after finishing cleaning herself. In a beautiful, dazzling dark blue dress, Emily stood before the mirror. However, the beauty of the dress was interrupted by the zipper that refused to close properly.
“Why won’t this zipper cooperate?” Emily hissed softly, while her eyes reflected doubt. “Am I gaining weight?” she whispered doubtfully, trying to find an answer to the imperfections visible before her eyes.
Emily tried once more to close the zipper of her dress, to no avail. Despite looking at the other dresses in the walk-in closet, Emily was still convinced that the dress she chose this time was the best. With steady steps, Emily walked out of the walk-in closet and met Daniel, who was preparing to clean up himself.
“Can you do me a favor? ” Emily asked softly, her voice hopeful.
Daniel turned around in surprise. “What’s wrong?” he asked, curiosity clear in his eyes.
Emily turned her body around, and the zipper on her dress was still not completely closed, exposed in front of Daniel.
“Can you please pull this zipper for me?” pleaded Emily in a soft tone, while showing the back of her dress, which was difficult to reach by herself.
With slow steps, Daniel approached Emily, who stood in front of him. Gently, he reached for the zipper of Emily’s dress that was difficult to close. Emily felt her heart beating fast when she felt the warm touch of Daniel’s hand. There was silence between them until Daniel finally finished his task.
“Thank you,” Emily said nervously, her expression reflecting genuine gratitude.
“I think this dress is already too snug on your body. Don’t you have another dress?” Daniel asked.
“This is my best dress. It just seems like I’ve gained a bit of weight,” Emily replied sadly, feeling open to Daniel about her discomfort.
“Is it because I’m the one who feeds you so much every night?” asked Daniel in a playful tone, trying to change the mood with a warm smile on his face.
“I suppose so,” Emily replied.
Daniel’s hand gently touched Emily’s cheek, creating a touch that made Emily’s heart beat so fast. In the emotion-laden silence, Daniel’s face slowly drew closer to Emily’s, creating an even closer distance between them. Wordlessly, a hot and passionate kiss ensued between them, uniting hearts and souls that were bound.
“I think I need to take off your dress again,” Daniel whispered in a low voice in Emily’s ear, his voice full of tenderness and intimacy that made Emily’s heartbeat quicken.
“What?” Emily was surprised to hear Daniel’s whisper.