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."

bet on it,'

don't get up now." She had already missed out on 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

angry glance at the man. 'Huh! It's all your fault, you bad boy. You tortured me until the wee hours and

if you want to sleep till tomorrow." He didn't mind it at

kidding? I'd be thrown out of the house along with my luggage, and your father and grandmother would be waiting

got out of the bed to dress herself. Leaning against the headboard, Carlos watched her put on her clothes and said, "They wouldn't!" Unconvinced, Debbie answered perfunctorily,

"Freshen up and get something to eat. I'll take you out

hang

had lunch together. All the other family members ate their food silently. No one dared to speak a word against Debbie at

told James, "Just live with it. Don't start a fight with Carlos. He's

"But that means I go back to work, too! I'm not that

prayer beads in

her mind, 'Douglas, why do you make me hate you so much even when you're ill and in the hospital? You've kept Debbie's grandmother in your heart for your whole life. You've missed out on her but you still tried

you wake up, you'll realize what a big

feel exhausted and sleepy. She hadn't fully gotten over the jet lag yet. It was

to her bedroom, Debbie dove onto the bed

had no choice but to head to the study

at home, Debbie

she finally figured out what happened. In no time, she dialed Kasie's number and

having 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

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

comment and handled everything, watch out for Megan. That girl is bad

this. He doesn't care that much as long as I'm not hurt." To stop Megan's flood of tears, Carlos had asked Emmett to do damage control and delete all those comments against her. But that was all he did. He even told her that Kasie was Debbie's good friend and

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