Chapter 1589

“Nope!” Charlie retorted coldly. “The minute you said you didn’t like me, we had nothing left to chat about! You owe me, just pay me back. What you promised me, just do it. You don’t need to apologize to me, nor bring up our past. Between us, it’s just debts, no feelings.”

A pang of pain hit Emily’s heart, tears threatening to spill. She tried hard to keep it together, not wanting to show weakness in front of him.

Charlie was right. There were no feelings between them, just the debt she owed him. Once she paid him back and his anger faded, she would be free. Charlie leaned back on the couch, eyes closed, not sparing her another glance,

Emily said nothing more, waiting in silence.

Half an hour later, everyone in the chat group Betty created confirmed they were home.

Emily put away her phone, I’m leaving!”

Charlie opened his eyes and stood up. “I’ll walk you out!”

I can take a cab, Emily replied instantly.

Charlie turned to look at her, his face sullen, “Why are you so jumpy? You can’t wait to cut ties with me, right?”

head down, not uttering a word.

welled up in Charlie, and he said coldly. “I’ll

strode out of the

deep breath

been drinking, he let Kent do the

the back. Charlie glanced at Emily looking out the window, trying to suppress his anger. He resented Emily’s naivety as much as he resented

downstairs at the Sunset Ridge Building. Emily said a quick thanks

“Emily”

and turned, looking at Charlie

the thick night sky, Charlie’s eyes were deep and dark. He said in a low voice, “I’ll give you a chance to take back

cut him off, her gaze steady, “As we agreed, just let

a slap in the face for Charlie. The tenderness in his heart vanished once again, leaving him cold and heavy-hearted, “Do you like Wilson?”

business,” Emily replied indifferently, and then she turned and

felt as if it was filled with ice, freezing to its

car. Kent opened the

drove away. Shawn came out with Kya, “Was that man who just left someone who used to visit your mom often?”

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