Before he could speak any further, Emily hastily tore apart one of the chicken laps and devoured it within a twinkle of an eye.
Becky dropped the meat she was eating back in her bowl and stared at the unnie sitting before her in astonishment. She glanced over at her brother, with her mouth wide open, and shook her head. The unnie liked food.
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Joel pressed on the brake immediately he drove into the villa and rushed into the lounge at once.
He hastily ascended the fleet of stairs and opened the door to Emily’s room. She wasn’t in.
“Emily!” He yelled, knocking on the door to her bathroom.
He waited for a few seconds, and after getting silence as a response, he opened the door. She wasn’t there either.
Furious, he walked out of the room and walked down the stairs.
“Where is she?” He asked the first maid that came his way.
The maid didn’t need anyone to tell her who her master was referring to.
“She’s not back, sir.” She replied quickly.
Joel swallowed angrily. He took out his phone from his pocket and dialed Emily’s phone number…
She wasn’t picking up.
He threw the phone on the couch, “aisshhh!”
If anything ever happens to that girl, the whole world was going to suffer the consequences.
He picked up his phone and walked out of the villa.
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Becky clapped her hands excitedly, “Uwa!”
“Sis, you’ve finished the whole chicken.” She noted, grinning from ear to ear.
“…..” Emily smiled cutely.
The girl gave her a thumb up, “you are good.”
“I want …” She began to talk.
“It’s okay.” Vincent cut her short.
He knew his sister. Once the girl starts talking, she wouldn’t stop.
“Hey,” he turned to face Emily.
“What exactly were you thinking about when you were trying to cross that road?” He asked.
“Huh?” Emily raised her brow.
She recollected what happened earlier that day and frowned.
“Wae? What’s wrong?” He asked as soon as he noticed the change in her expression.
“….” She shook her head.
“Ahhhh.” She shrieked and stood up at once as if something poked her bum.
“Why? What is it?” Vincent furrowed his brows.
She turned to face him, “I have to go now.”
Becky pouted, “Whyyy?”
The house will get boring once the unnie leaves.
“I have to work… Aish, I’m so stupid.” Emily slapped her forehead.
How could she have forgotten that she was supposed to go back to work before four o’clock?
“Please, can you take me back?” She bit her lip as she stared at Vincent.
“…” He shrugged his shoulders and stood on his feet.
He would also be going back to the office anyway.
Becky pouted as she watched Emily and her brother head out of the house, “Unnie, you’ll come again some other time, right?”
“Uhm.” Emily smiled, nodded her head, and waved at her.
Becky waved back and headed back to the dining room happily. The unnie was going to come some other time, so she had every reason to be happy
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Emily switched on her phone as she stepped in the car, next to Vincent – seven missed calls! She quickly checked her call log and found out that all seven Calls were from the arrogant god. What?!!!… It was at that instant she knew that she was in deep shit.
She trembled slightly, fondling with the hem of her skirt.
She looked up from her phone, looking around the car, unknown of what to do.
Vincent chuckled as he took a peek at her.
He smiled assuringly, “Why are you trembling?… you are not late, it’s just 2:55 pm.”
“Huh?… Ok.” She breathed out.
If only her knight knew why she was trembling… Seven missed calls from the CEO of Empire World Corporation. She broke out in cold sweats at once.
When they arrived at EWEI, Vincent parked his car right in front of the industry and turned off the engine of his car.
“We are here.” He said, turning to face Emily.
“Huh?… Ahhh.” She nodded her head numbly and carried her bag.
He watched her worriedly as she stepped out of the car, “You should be careful next time, okay?”
“Nde, thank you.” She bowed, smiling, and waved at Vincent.
Joel furrowed his brows and slowed down his car as he approached the industry. Wasn’t that the girl he had gone bunkers searching for her, smiling widely and waving at some guy in a black car?
He bit his lip and tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
He was about to die for a girl who was busy with her boyfriend… He was stupid.
Wait, the car even looked familiar… Yes, it was that car he saw her step out of in front of the villa the other day and the same car he saw her step into the day he sent her away from the villa… The car belonged to a guy, he knew that for sure. Even though he never saw the guy’s face, he was sure it belonged to a guy.
Joel swallowed the lump in his throat as he watched the girl walk into EWEI.
So she intentionally ignored his calls because she was with that guy, her boyfriend. Bullshit! Joel hit his fist on the steering wheel.
He turned his car around and headed to the villa.
Why was he even jealous, it wasn’t like he had a thing for her, or did he…
“Shit!” Joel cursed under his breath as he drove back to the villa.
“Uh… Emily, you’re back.” Maria smiled as she looked up at Emily.
“Nde” Emily bowed her head slightly.
“Good.” Maria smiled.
“We should get going. We need to get there early.” She carried her bag and stood on her feet.
“Nde.” Emily bobbed her head.
The duo walked out of the broadcasting building and got in Maria’s car.
Maria drove out of the industry and headed to their destination.
In no time, they arrived at The Masons’ mansion.
Maria drove right into the mansion after she got access. She and Emily stepped out of the car and walked into the main house.
They were there to interview Mrs. Mason, one of the richest women in the state. She was a single mother of five kids and many people wished to know how she became successful even with the kids and without her husband who had died years back.
“Good afternoon Evelyn.” Maria grinned and made to hug Mrs. Mason.
She had known Mrs. Mason for some years now and they were friends.
“Maria just hold your greeting.” Mrs. Mason snapped.
Maria withdrew and frowned. Something was wrong.
“You are late. An hour late!” Mrs. Mason yelled.
“Deo, you are the newbie right… I knew it. I should have just allowed Stephanie to do the interview.” She scowled as she looked Emily over.
“Evelyn, the interview was scheduled for four.” Maria shrugged.
“Four or two?.. you know I’m a very busy person and I have no time for nonsense. Just take this proud thing out of my house.” Mrs. Mason snapped again.
“A word of advice Maria, you should stop managing her.” Mrs. Mason eyed Emily and walked out on them.
Emily tilted her head as she tried to force her tears back.
Maria sighed and looked at her. She slowly led her out of the house into the car.
Emily sobbed silently as Maria drove back to the industry.
“It’s okay… someone tampered with the schedule, stop crying.” Maria consoled as she drove into the industry.
“You should go home.” She let out a small smile.
Emily hiccuped and carried her bag. She stepped out of the car while Maria walked into the industry.
Before Emily could walk ten steps, she felt something hit her head and smash all over her face and before she could look up, more eggs were thrown at her.
“She should be punished for shaming our queen!!!”
“Shaming our queen!!!”
“She should be sent out of EWEI!!!”
“Sent out of EWEl!!!”
“She doesn’t deserve to be here!!!”
“Deserve to be here!!!”
Annie Bella’s fans threw more eggs at Emily. They were so furious, how could a stupid newbie from nowhere just tarnish the image of their idol… So they decided to teach her a lesson.
Emily didn’t know what to do. She just stood there, crying as eggs kept smashing all over her body.
Some of the people in the industry brought out their phones and took videos of the scene. It was going to trend on the internet.
After a while, words got to Michael, and some guards were sent to help her safely out of the industry.
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Joel picked up his phone and checked the caller’s ID. He twitched his mouth and swiped the answer icon.
“Boss Miss Emily was…” Noah began to speak hurriedly.
“Stop.” Joel cut in.
“From today henceforth, don’t ever tell me anything about her,” Joel spoke up calmly.
Before Noah could say anything, he hung up.
Joel dropped his phone on the bed and frowned. Enough was enough.
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Emily dragged her feet into the lounge. The bodyguards had driven her to the villa as instructed by Michael.
She slowly climbed up the stairs and walked into her room. Immediately she got in, she slumped on the floor and let the tears fall freely.
Why was the world being so wicked to her, Why?… She hit her fists on the floor as she cried.
Joel furrowed his brows, he thought he was hearing someone cry… That girl, was she back?… Well, she couldn’t be crying- he saw her smile and wave stupidly at her stupid boyfriend almost an hour ago… Maybe he wasn’t hearing correctly. Joel twitched up his mouth and picked up his headset, he put it on. He turned it on and closed his eyes as he listened to music. That should help.