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?"

do anything for both of

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

come back to his

like last time, Rhonda received her at the

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

over-the-top enthusiasm made Debbie uncomfortable. She gave

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

first time Zelda had seen her. She also didn't look happy to see her. She was definitely different from Rhonda. Colder, more distant. Debbie wasn't sure she liked her that much. It turned out Debbie's

Nian. Mr. Huo specifically said we should

until now. Hearing what Rhonda had said, she sized Debbie up and down and said indifferently, "Okay.

Debbie smiled, "Thank you!"

gave her a sidelong glance before making

being Rhonda and Tristan. Of all of them, Zelda was the most arrogant. When they came to the

open quietly and said

forward and saw

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

my relationship with Carlos?' Debbie didn't like to think badly of Megan, but from what she had learned

drew Carlos' attention away from his work. He dropped the file and

I are almost the same age. Calling her Aunt makes her sound much older. I think 'sister'

Yes, Megan hadn't done anything to harm her directly. But there was this hostility

finally forced a wry

didn't say anything else. He stood up from the sofa and said to Debbie, "Come

She decided not to go inside. She turned to Megan and handed her

Debbie..." Megan called behind her. She had no idea

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