Chapter 1163

“No need, the subway is really convenient,” Emily quickly explained as she caught up. “Besides, if I ride in your car on my first day of work and someone sees it, it might start unnecessary gossip.”

Charlie scoffed. “What gossip? Even if you’re the woman I fancy and you’re assigned to work with me, who dares to judge?”

Emily was taken aback, her cheeks flushing. She looked down and whispered, “You might not care, but I do.”

Charlie regretted; he had blurted them out without much thought.

When the elevator arrived, he strode in..

Seeing that Emily was still standing there, he reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her into the elevator.

As soon as Emily entered, she immediately took a step back to maintain distance.

Charlie, expressionless, spoke softly: “Work ran late today; just ride with me. From now on, I won’t meddle in your affairs. Don’t overthink it; I’m just doing this so Kya won’t worry about you at home.”

Emily nodded gratefully and said, “Thank you!”

wheel. With the driver there, the atmosphere was

with the women around him were anything but normal. Surely, this driver would assume she was

tried to keep

the phone, occasionally glancing

he almost laughed seeing her leaning against the car door

Emily froze, embarrassed.

you that scared of me?

shook her head. “Not

“Do you think I’d believe that?”

and fear didn’t sit well with him. He even started missing the Emily who would stand

she would still stand up to him now!

respond, and Charlie didn’t bother

Charlie occasionally answering a

also rang. It was Estelle, asking why she hadn’t come home

I’ll

hanging up, Charlie turned to her and asked

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