True Love Waits

Chapter 8 I’m Coming Back

Switching off the earpiece, Emmett responded, his tone serious, "I'm sorry, Miss Mi. This is Mr. Huo's personal affair. It's not my place to talk about it. If you are interested about it, you may ask Mr. Huo yourself."

Ask Mr. Huo? One could only wish to have the nerve to ask about such things. "I see. Alright," Olga said in a deadpan tone. "I'll take note of that." Smiling bitterly, she turned to look at the car window, obviously fuming at Emmett's response and attitude. Even if she did possess the nerve to ask, it'd just be ridiculous to inquire about a man's wife. Not to mention, that wasn't just any man, it was Mr. Huo.

The very next day, Emmett arrived at Carlos' office with a few sheets of paper in hand that contained all the information he could gather regarding Debbie which was: an application form from her university and a simple profile.

The said profile only ranged with basic information such as age, university, and hobbies. Placing them on Carlos' desk, Emmett took a few steps back and waited for his boss' response.

Picking up the papers from the desk, Carlos skimmed them and what surprised Emmett was Carlos suddenly tossed them up in the air. He looked at Emmett in frustration, his voice booming throughout his office. "Is this all that you're capable of? Have I been too good to you recently?"

Such a sullen tone sent Emmett's heart pounding fiercely. Keeping himself calm and composed, Emmett bent down to pick up the papers and took the chance to take a deep breath. Once he did, he responded, "Mr. Huo, this girl is an enigma. This is all the information I could gather so far." A lie escaped Emmett's lips. In reality, he had shredded the rest of the papers and disposed of it.

"Get lost!" Carlos commanded. "Now!"

"Yes, Mr. Huo." Giving one last glance at the papers which Carlos had swept off his desk, Emmett fled his boss' office as quickly as possible.

When his office doors had reached a full close, Carlos' eyes fell to the image on the application form. In that image he saw, Debbie was free from any trace of makeup. Catching his attention once more was Debbie's pair of round, glistening eyes. Strange to say, Carlos felt as if Debbie's eyes were speaking to him.

Then, that displeasing memory crossed his mind again. That memory of how Debbie had kissed him. Instantly, he felt offended all over again. Rubbing his brows, he picked up a file from his desk and slammed it against Debbie's application form.

The image of Debbie was instantly covered up and out of Carlos' view, in which he felt he had hit Debbie across the face. Now, he felt better.

While Carlos eased himself once again into his seat to relax, a certain piece of information struck him once again. Sitting up from his seat, he gravely pondered, 'Her last name... Nian... Only a few people in Y City have that last name. What's her relationship with the Nian family?'

other than the phone ringing on his desk. Sighing, he

maple leaves along Maple Road in Debbie's university were taking on the color of scarlet. Walking along the now red leaf path, Debbie was with low spirits, not in the mood

divorce. Not one word had come from him. During the previous evening, Philip had informed her that Carlos hadn't

that one text she

"Debbie, I'm coming back."

man that she had given her heart to told her that he had successfully graduated overseas and was returning to the country to

Debbie thought about it now, what part of

time, she had grown so vexed that she ended up agreeing to marry Carlos

irritated Debbie as she couldn't help but be fixated on the reason why he had even told her about his return in the first place?

eyes fell onto her curiously as she had suddenly yelled out her frustration in

I'm annoying?" Then a yelp was heard. "Ah!" A girl collapsed on the ground in front of Debbie. Stopping in her tracks, Debbie decided to take a

Debbie cursed internally.

real name as it was Gail Mu. Though, Debbie preferred to call her 'Jail' as she thought it suited her better. No clue as to how Gail had actually fallen, Debbie looked at her with utter contempt. In a long, white dress, hair tumbling down to her

even want to breathe the same air as her. 'The hell?' Debbie thought to herself.

eyes reddened. The boys that formed a crowd around

towards Debbie, but kept themselves silent. No one in the whole Economics and Management School was stupid enough to

didn't even have the decency to apologize?" Gail Mu feigned tears. "You even told me to beat it! How can you be such a bully!" A boy who incidentally saw the sight understood immediately what

Mu thanked the boy. His face similar to the color of the

Debbie exclaimed, pointing towards Gail Mu. "Go to a hospital and have your brain checked!" Attempting to walk away from the situation only to

much, why don't we have a bet, hmm?" Eyes turning dark, she continued, "If I lose, I'll make sure to never cross paths with you ever again. How does that sound?" Wearing a pitiful expression and lowering her voice, Gail Mu easily deceived the crowd by making them think that she

not what was

own the school. Rather, I don't really give a damn. What are you saying that you won't even go home? Oh please, give me a break."

about it,