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?"

anything

word, but she couldn't promise that Carlos would forgive him. Swallowing the lump in his throat, he said that was fine. After ending the phone call, Debbie looked at the cartons of lipsticks, 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. She wasn't happy But Emmett's phone call made her hesitate. She had to give it more thought before going to Carlos' company and

just come back to his office

received her at the reception

Rhonda trotted over to her as soon as she saw her. "Nice to see you, Miss Nian. You're here to see Mr. Huo, right?" Without giving Debbie a chance

She gave her a

the lushly-carpeted hall, and entered the elevator. When they left the

didn't look happy to see her. She was definitely different

is Miss Nian. Mr. Huo specifically said we should

what Rhonda had said, she sized Debbie up

Debbie smiled, "Thank you!"

on the other hand, only gave her a sidelong

rude bitch!' So far, she had met three of Carlos' secretaries, the other two being Rhonda and Tristan. Of all of them, Zelda was the most arrogant. When they came to the door of Carlos' office, Zelda knocked and

Zelda pushed the door open quietly and said respectfully, "Mr. Huo, there's a Miss

saw what was going

at his desk, Carlos was reading a file while relaxing on the sofa. Megan was at his desk. She was doing her homework. "Ah, it's Debbie. Hi Debbie! Come on in!" Megan put down her pen and came to the

"Aunt Debbie"? Is it because the secretary is here and she doesn't want her to know about my relationship with Carlos?' Debbie didn't like

attention away from his work. He dropped the file

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

Megan hadn't done

wry smile and nodded

else. He stood up from the sofa and said

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. Bye," she said to Carlos. It was quick, and decisive, just not quite the way she had envisioned it. But, then again, she hadn't imagined she'd

Megan called behind her. She had no idea what she

Debbie 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