True Love Waits

Chapter 187 Missed Out On Her

Kasie was taken aback by Emmett's mischievous joke. She hastily explained to the middle-aged woman, "He's just kidding. He's only a friend."

Emmett smiled and waved at her. "I should get going. Bye Kasie."

"Hey, wait! Young man, don't leave!" the woman suddenly called out to stop Emmett.

Confused, Emmett turned around. The woman stepped forward, observing him from head to toe, and asked, "So how long have you two been dating? How old are you? Come inside, please. Have a drink. You can meet her father too."

'What? Meet her father? So this woman is Kasie's mother? Oh, Jesus!' Regret filled Emmett's heart. He shouldn't have made a joke like that! He had told this woman he was Kasie's boyfriend. 'Well, that's another fine mess you've gotten yourself into, Emmett.'

He straightened up, returning to his usual calm and serious self, just like at work. He said to the woman politely, "Oh, so you're Kasie's mother. Nice to meet you. I'm sorry for my joke. I'm actually one of her friends, but not a boyfriend. Sorry for the misunderstanding."

Despite his denial, Kasie's mother didn't mind it at all. Instead, a happy smile crept across her face as she studied his own. She was satisfied with the way he behaved and talked. He seemed quite respectful, and maybe her daughter might take up with him. He seemed to be a working man as well, and she could do much, much worse. "Never mind. Even if you're just her friend, you're welcome to come to our house and have a cup of tea too!" As she finished her words, she grabbed hold of his arm and led him into the elevator of the building. She didn't give him any chance to refuse.

Shocked, Kasie raised her hand but put it down immediately when she realized it was too late to stop them.

Watching the elevator door close, Emmett began to wonder how big a fool he really was. 'Now I'm really in it. All because I can't keep my big mouth shut. How could a fool like me become Carlos' personal assistant? I may have to thank Mr. Huo for not firing me all these years.'

But in fact, Emmett was pretty straightforward and effective in the office. He never made these sorts of stupid mistakes at work.

He would only play the bad boy in private, but unfortunately for him, each time he made fun of someone else, it backfired on him.

On the other hand, in New York, Debbie was leaning back, held in Carlos' arms. "What on earth happened? And how was Kasie involved?" she asked.

Carlos gently kissed her cheeks and said in a muffled voice, "Nothing happened."

on it,' she

breakfast. If she skipped lunch again, the elders of the Huo family would hate her more. Not like they hated her for any rational reason anyway, but there was no need to add fuel to the fires of their rage. She was already on

threw an angry glance at the man. 'Huh! It's all your fault, you bad boy.

whispered, "It's fine if you want to sleep till tomorrow."

thrown out of the house along with my luggage, and your father

herself. Leaning against the headboard, Carlos watched her put on her clothes and said, "They wouldn't!" Unconvinced, Debbie

to eat. I'll

hearing that she could hang out with Carlos, Debbie

dinner table downstairs, Carlos sat next to Debbie and they had lunch together. All the other family members ate their food silently. No one dared to speak a word against

finally broke the silence and told James, "Just live with it. Don't start a fight with Carlos. He's

a cold hum. "But that means I go back to work, too! I'm not

Buddhist prayer beads in her hand,

you're ill and in the hospital? You've kept Debbie's grandmother in

up, you'll realize what a

too long before Debbie began to feel exhausted and sleepy. She hadn't fully gotten over the jet lag yet.

returning to her bedroom, Debbie dove onto the bed and hit the hay

no choice but to head

work in his branch company. Since he wasn't at home, Debbie thought she'd better stay in the bedroom and

out what happened. In no time,

fun outside," Kasie said. Hearing the loud music and cheering on the other end, Debbie guessed that Kasie might be having fun in a bar. But soon enough, the noise subsided- probably because Kasie had walked to a quieter corner to talk on

I'm touched, really. Thanks, Kasie. You always got my back!" Debbie expressed her gratitude

friends. Though Emmett deleted my comment and handled everything,

as long as I'm not hurt." To stop Megan's flood of

off Megan because of me. Of course I'll defend my friend. Yeah, I'll deal with her, alright-I'll buy her a drink, '