Lord Protector Novel

Desmond nodded. “Yeah, you were an employee of his company before, weren't you? Emma, let me tell you. Mr. Fleming's business is flourishing these two years, and his company is expanding rapidly...”

Emma cut him off impatiently. “Wait a minute. Why is Thomas footing my medical bills?”

Madeline tried to reassure her, “Emma, you don't have to be bothered about this. Most importantly, you need to take a good rest.”

Even so, Emma insisted on getting to the bottom of the matter. “Mom, be frank with me. Did you decide for me and arrange for me to be with him?”

“Emma, I'm doing so for your sake...” Madeline tried to appease her.

Desmond echoed excitedly, “Emma, I'm sure you know even better than us how wealthy and influential Mr. Fleming is! Don't you know handfuls of women are falling heads over heels for him? It's a blessing that he has a soft spot for you!”

No way! Emma uttered resolutely, “Don't you know that Thomas Fleming is a womanizer? I bet almost a hundred young ladies have fallen into his trap all this while. Thus, I'd be shooting myself in the foot if I were to marry him. Not to mention, he's not a man devoted to love. I bet it won't take long before he's sick of me and divorces me.”

“Emma, you don't have to worry about this. Mr. Fleming has turned over a new leaf. By the way, he has just received a grand award as one of the city's top ten outstanding young men recently. With this, he has gained public recognition as an eligible bachelor. You shouldn't dwell on the stain in his past. Needless to say, he's worthy of you now!”

“Emma, we heard you've offended a mafia boss known as Sixtus, am I right? Mr. Fleming has promised to talk things out with them on for your sake. Apart from that, he promises to look for doctors to cure Amelia's legs.” Madeline tried to convince her.

Her words suddenly reminded Emma about Sixtus. Zeke, Amelia, and I had fallen into the hands of his subordinates, hadn't we? How is it possible for me to be sound and safe here now?

She shot Zeke a quizzical glance, but he did not utter any words.

Anyway, it's not the time to think about that now. Mustering up her courage, she said solemnly, “Mom, Uncle Desmond, I hope you can stop pestering me. I'm deeply in love with a man. Thus, I won't marry any other man for the rest of my life.”

Desmond questioned her, “Emma, tell me who that man is. He might not know that Mr. Fleming has taken a fancy to you. I'm sure it'll scare the crap out of that man if he knows that!”

Madeline threw Zeke a glance warily. “Emma, tell me honestly. Is he the one?”

Emma glanced at Zeke hesitantly before she finally nodded. “Yes, he's the one.”

Zeke was rendered speechless. What on earth is happening now? I've saved your life, and you're clinging to me now?