True Love Waits

Chapter 79 Jealousy Reared Its Head

When Tristan got Emmett's call, he had just returned to the office. Emmett's question caused him to think about the lipsticks Carlos had bought Debbie. In his opinion, a gift meant their relationship was okay. So he replied, "They're fine."

"OK. Thanks," Emmett said. After ending the call with Tristan, he called Debbie.

Debbie didn't realize she hadn't talked to Emmett in a long time until she got his call.

"Hi, Emmett," she said. She was about to go to Carlos' company to return the lipsticks when her phone rang.

"Boo...hoo... How... how are you, Mrs. Huo?"

Emmett cried over the phone, which made Debbie shiver. She thought something awful must have happened. "What's the matter?" she asked.

The next moment, Emmett asked cautiously, "Mrs. Huo, is Mr. Huo with you?"

"No. Why?" she wondered.

Hearing that Carlos wasn't around, Emmett stopped crying and his voice went back to normal. "Mrs. Huo, I was sent away to carry bricks on a construction site because of you. I've been in this dull, terrible place for a month. You can't imagine what I've been through. When you pour yourself a drink and look out the window of your comfortable villa, do you ever think of me? Does it hurt when you do?" Debbie was surprised to hear that. 'Emmett? Carrying bricks? Because of me?

Why didn't Carlos tell me? I asked him about Emmett, but...'

"Sorry, I didn't know," she apologized.

"Now you know. I want my old job back. You're Mr. Huo's wife. Can you help me out? If you bring me back, I'll do anything for you. Anything," Emmett pleaded.

"Do anything for me? What about my husband?"

asked. "Well, do anything for

wondering what to do next. She had been thinking of returning the gift to Carlos. She intended to do so resolutely, so she would know that she couldn't be bought like that.

visited ZL Group later, Carlos had just come back to his office after a meeting with a

like last time, Rhonda received her at

saw her. "Nice to see you, Miss Nian. You're here to see Mr. Huo, right?" Without giving Debbie a chance to say

She gave her

elevator. When they left the elevator on the 66th floor, Zelda, another of Carlos'

happy to see her. She was definitely different from Rhonda. Colder,

is Miss Nian. Mr. Huo specifically said we should take her to his office

hadn't paid much attention to Debbie until now. Hearing what Rhonda had said, she sized Debbie

Debbie smiled, "Thank you!"

a sidelong glance before making her way to

Carlos' secretaries, the other two being Rhonda and Tristan. Of all

open quietly and said respectfully, "Mr. Huo, there's a Miss Nian here to see

took one step forward and saw what was going on

was at his desk. She was doing her homework.

she doesn't want her to know about my relationship with Carlos?' Debbie didn't like to think badly

words drew Carlos' attention away from his work.

held Debbie's arm and said, "Uncle Carlos, Debbie and I are almost the same age. Calling her Aunt makes

as much as she tried. Yes, Megan hadn't done anything to harm her directly. But there was this hostility in Debbie's heart growing minute by minute when she saw

forced a wry smile and nodded at

He stood up from the sofa and said to

signs that the girl was in school. The sight of it caused a strong sense of revulsion in Debbie's heart. She decided not to go inside. She turned to Megan and handed her the bags she had been holding all the while. "No. I just came here to give these back.

Megan called behind her. She had no idea what she did,

didn't stop. She couldn't stop. She certainly wasn't going to stay there a minute longer and continue to be humiliated. Each stride was purposeful and as long as she could comfortably make them. There was no way to make this any