Chapter 1293

Emily flashed a grateful smile, “Thank you, Mr. Lamont”

“Just call me Jonah,” Jonathan grinned back warmly.

“Alright then!” Emily cheerfully agreed, before heading back to the kitchen.

As soon as she turned around, her smile faded. Her previous encounter with Charlie had been far from pleasant and utterly awkward. Plus, Charlie was pissed at her So, she decided it was best to avoid him for a while.

Jonathan plonked himself on the living room couch and shot a text to Charlie, “What did you do to piss off Emily again?”

Charlie texted back promptly. “Did she say something to you?”

“Don’t sweat it, she didn’t spill anything”

After a while, Charlie pinged again, “Where are you?”

out with Estelle,” Jonathan

but Charlie knew from the fact that he was with Estelle that they were probably

had intended to invite him, but Emily had vetoed it.

Charlie sat with his phone, his face

Emily upset because he’d lost his temper? Did she

seemed oblivious, unaware of those who truly cared for her. If she wanted distance, so be it. He was worried he might snap at her again, anyway

suffocating under a cloud of frustration

Monday

moming full of meetings, Emily went to the cafeteria alone for lunch as usual

returned in the afternoon, Tracy went to his office to hand him a few documents that needed his signature. She

at the documents in his hand. He

thing!” Tracy agreed quickly

standing a meter away. “Mr.

glance at her, paying particular attention to the scar on her forehead. It

his gaze and asked in a flat tone, “Are you still mad

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