Chapter 1754

Emily’s heart fluttered at the sound of his voice, and she responded softly, “OK.”

She set aside the files and drank half a glass of water to calm herself before heading out of the office.

As she expected, Charlie’s car was parked outside the building.

Just as Emily was opening the back door, the man in the driver’s seat said in a deep voice, “Come to the front.”

Surprised that he had driven himself, Emily moved to the passenger seat.

This was the first time they met after Charlie’s drunken night. Seeing Charlie reminded Emily of what he had said that night. She looked a bit out of sorts and didn’t dare to look at him.

The silence inside the car was palpable. Charlie was tight-lipped and Emily didn’t address a word either.

After a while, Charlie said, “Are you really going to resign and join Horizon Enterprises?”

Eyes downcast, Emily nodded, “Yes.”

and his usually calm and composed

looked at him, “Not every man who approaches

have I

with Charlie, she

feelings for you, you still want to work in his company and spend each

Charlie asked again.

doesn’t have feelings for me. He explicitly told me

just a trick men use to pursue women. Can’t you see

know. Have you used this trick to

suppress his emotions before saying in a grim voice, “Leaving that aside, you’ve done half the work for

Emily lowered her voice, feeling

said in a deep voice, “Also, wasn’t being a top-notch designer your dream? Is designing buildings for Horizon

is also part of my job.

turned his head sharply towards her, “You know very

to make any mistakes. I’m not as noble or great as you think. I’m just an ordinary person. I need to live, to earn money to support my family, to eat, to survive.

the deep pain in his eyes was evident as

you done lecturing, Mr. James? If so, I need to

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