Vincent rocked his chair back and forth as he went deep in thought. He was definitely doing the right thing for the woman he loved.
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Joel swallowed the lump in his throat and looked away. After everything, that was her response-really? His eyelashes wavered slightly as he looked out through the window.
Emily heaved a sigh as she also looked out through the window.
She gave him the right response, she was sure she did; but would the CEO hate her, now? Now that she had given him that reply?
Emily sighed sadly-maybe she shouldn’t have given him that reply.
As soon as the chauffeur had driven into the villa, Joel hastily stepped out of the car and headed into the lounge. He climbed up the stairway, opened his door, and shut it behind him.
Emily couldn’t help the tears that escaped from her eyes as she walked into the lounge… He probably hated her now. She swallowed audibly and dragged her feet up the stairway to her room. She opened the door to her room, walked into her room, and shut the door behind her.
Danielle furrowed her brows as she stared at Joel’s door… why they had come back in different cars, she didn’t know.. why they looked unhappy, she was unsure of.
Since everything was working for her good, it was nothing to be worried about. That was what she wanted, anyway. Danielle snickered giddily and closed her door as silently as she could.
Time traveled fast, and night fell.
None of the four people that went out that morning went to the dining room for lunch and dinner.
Danielle alone ate lunch and she alone had dinner.
Joel folded his hands on his chest as he stood by the window. He walked away from the window and paced back and forth, deep in thought.
Why Emily had given him that reply, he didn’t know he had been harsh on her and she had forced out the reply.
Maybe he didn’t hear her correctly. Maybe-just maybe… Whatever.
Joel slapped his palms on his laps and sat down on the bed.
He should ask her again for proper confirmation.
Joel stood up on his feet and walked out of his room.
Emily had a pillow to her chest and her back against the headboard as she watched Joel step into her room with his hands in his pockets.
The duo stared at each other for a while before Joel broke the awkward silence.
“Erm, your reply, are you sure about it?” He asked, his eyes piercing through Emily’s.
“Nde” Emily nodded her head.
Joel nodded his head and walked out of Emily’s room.
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Joel had not taken three steps towards his door when he turned around and walked into Emily’s room again.
“Emily are you sure?” He asked again as he sat down beside Emily on the bed.
“Uhn…” Emily nodded her head vigorously.
Joel’s mouth twitched, “No, rephrase your reply.”
Emily smiled with her hands folded in her laps. “I really like you, CEO Joel. I really, really like you.”
Joel didn’t believe his ears,
He stared intensely at Emily. “Say that again..”
“I like you. See, I know you think I’m saying this because of the documentary but I’m not. I sincerely like you.” Emily sighed.
Joel blinked his eyes as he watched the girl blabber.
After a long while, Joel opened his mouth, to speak, “Seriously you have agreed to be my woman?-the CEO of EMPIRE WORLD CORPORATIONS’ woman?”
Well, since she felt like it was the best decision she had ever made in her life, Emily nodded her head again.
“Ah…” Joel gasped huskily and pulled Emily into a tight hug.
He stroked her hair gently and affectionately, grinning from ear to ear. After a few minutes gently pulled Emily away and stared into her eyes.
Joel swallowed. “Emily are you sure?-you like me?”
“…” Emily nodded her head.
Joel smiled and pulled her into another hug. For minutes, he held her that way, and after pulling her away, he crashed his lips into Emily’s.
Pulling her closer to him by the waist, Joel kissed Emily in a rough passionate manner. He had been waiting for that day she would be his, and now, she was finally his.
Everything about Emily was a turn on for him, but he had contained himself up until now; guess he shouldn’t, any longer.
Emily ran her fingers through his soft, curly hair, as they french kissed.
Blindly, Joel arched down his body, his lips still locked in the kiss, as he hovered over Emily.
After a while, the duo stopped kissing.
They laid on the bed and Joel wrapped his arms around Emily, her back snuggled in, gainst his chest.
Emilly called quietly, “CEO Joel…”
Joel smiled. “Joel.”
Emily giggled slightly. “You like to confuse people.”
Joel chuckled, snuggling her closer to him. “Really?”
“Uhn.” Emily nodded her head.
“You wanted to say something?” Joel asked.
“I was scared before.” Emily pouted.
“Wae?” Joel arched up his brows.
“I thought you now hate me…” She fondled with the helm of her sweater.
He chuckled and intertwined their hands, “I’ll never hate you, I can’t.”
Emily turned around to face Joel, she grinned and planted a kiss on his lips.
“But Joel, you can’t tell anyone we are together yet.” She pouted.
Joel frowned “Why?”
“Well, I don’t want people to think I’m with you because of fame,” Emily pouted again.
Joel did some thinking in his head and shrugged his shoulders.
“Okay.” He replied.
“Awwn, kumawo.” Emily smiled and hugged him to herself.
His eyes twinkled as he stroked the girl’s hair affectionately. He felt fulfilled but then, he felt scared.
What about Vincent? He had seen her kiss Vincent the other night…
He let out a gusty sigh and smooched Emily’s forehead. He got down from the bed. “You need to get some sleep.”
Emily stood up and pouted as she watched him wear his slippers.
Joel waved and walked out of the room. “Good night.”
“Night.” Emily waved her hand and closed her door.
She walked to her bed and sat down. She grinned happily as she reminisced on what had happened a few minutes ago.
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“Grandpa!” Becky squeaked excitedly as she ran down the stairs.
Her grandparents, the duo that Choi Entertainment really belonged to, were back.
“Grandma!” Becky grinned and hastily rushed to her grandmother.
“Aigoo… my child how have you been?” Elder Madam Choi grinned as she hugged Becky.
“Good, Grandmum.” Becky replied giddily.
“You guys should have told me you were coming back this early, I would have picked you up from the airport myself.” She whined, taking a peek at Vincent who was just walking into the lounge.
“We didn’t want to stress you my dear.” Elder Master Choi patted Becky’s back before walking to his room.
Vincent sneered poutily, ‘so it’s me you can stress.’
“Vincent, what are you doing? Bring my luggage to my room!” Elder Master Choi snapped.
“Nde, hal aboeji.” Vincent groaned and dragged the luggage after his grandfather.
Elder Madam Choi and Becky snickered playfully as they watched Vincent drag the luggage.
“Come, my darling, I bought you some stuff.” Elder Madam Choi dragged Becky to her room.
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“Oppa!” Emily grinned giddily as she walked into the kitchen.
Michael placed the cup he was holding on the cabinet, “Huh? Emily,”
“…” Emily’s lips curled up in a cute smile.
“You look so happy this morning?” He winked.
“Ahhhahhhahh” Emily laughed awkwardly.
“But, oppa are you okay now?” Emily asked affectionately.
“Yeah.” Michael smiled.
Ever since what happened happened, whenever he saw anyone that looked like Evelyn, he would always act weird. He was used to it now.
Emily pouted her lips and sighed. She wished she knew what had happened, she wished she could help.
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Noah sighed wearily as he watched his boss puff out smoke from his mouth. “Boss, today is monday?.”
Joel twitched his lips and heaved a sigh as he sat on his office chair in silence, puffing thoughtfully at his cigarette.
He had obvious eyes bags encircling his lower eyelids; he was still on the clothes he had work the previous day which meant he stayed up all night in his office.
Joel looked up at his personal assistant, “She confessed her feelings for me.”
Noah’s eyes widened. “Mbo?! Miss Emily?!”
“Uhn.” Joel replied in a nasal voice.
Noah couldn’t contain his excitement as he jumped up at once, “Ahhh… yessss!!!”
Noticing that the sad expression was still on his boss’ face, he frowned.
“But, Boss, why are you not happy?” He asked intently.
Joel sighed as he smoked his cigarette quietly. “I’m unsure.”
Noah furrowed his brows, “unsure about what boss?”
“about her feelings… unsure if they are true. You also saw her kiss Vincent, right? It’s making me feel unsecure.” Joel muttered wearily.
Noah blinked his eyes and pouted his lips. “But, Boss I told you before; I already checked, Miss Emily does …”
“Stop.” Joel had till cut him short.
He raised his right hand, “I don’t want to hear it.”
“Boss, she doesn’t have anything to do with him.” Noah let the cat out of the bag.
Joel removed the cigarette in his mouth and stubbed it out. “What did you say?”
Noah smiled and turned on the tablet in his hand he clicked on somethings and respectfully handed the tablet over to his boss.
Noah nudged his boss into clicking on the ‘play’ icon. “Boss you can click on the video.”
Joel looked up at him hesitantly before clicking on the video.
?? “CEO Joel.” Emily smiled cutely as she stared at Vincent.
“Deo!” She pointed her wavering hand at him.
“Saranghae…” she chuckled.
“Saranghae,” she smiled cutely as she hiccuped.
Emily lurched forward and planted a kiss on Vincent’s lips. ? ?
Joel furrowed his brows and swallowed.