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Chapter 1173
After breakfast, she and Emily hit the road, giving Emily a ride to Charlie James company on the way
“Hey, what time did you get home last night Emily asked curiously.
Estelle had told Emily she won’t be joining her for dinner because she had some stuff to deal with. She didn’t tell
Emily when she got back, worried it’d freak her out “Get home around 11. Had a long meeting.”
1 made a midnight snack for you, but i was so tired i fell asleep, Emily said regretfully.
“You don’t have
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if I’m coming home late.”
Emily was checking her phone
aved the hostage.
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Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇta news piece about a serious knife-related hostage situation outside the Midnight Bar last night. A girl had stepped
in and
(by a passerby, it was pretty dark, so the pictum was blurry and all one could see we dark figures.
The comments ere full of praise for the girl who stepped in One person said he was there and claimed the git was
able to send people flying with a kick. The scene was like something out of an action movie. The thugs with knives
didn’t even get a hit on her. They were crying out, making everyone’s blood boill
The comments were all over the place, filled with praises and requests for a clear picture of the gir
“Where did you go last night?” Emily suddenly asked Estelle
“Midnight Blanc”
“Did you see this?” Emily showed Estelle the news story
Extelle took a glance and replied coolly. “Nope!”
Emily øyed Estelle suspiciously, scanning her up and down, “You sure it wasn’t you?”
“Absolutely not! No wonies” Estelle replied with a smirk.
Emily looked at the picture again. i blurry, probably had some sort of filter on it. The girl was surrounded by a bunch
of people, no one couldn’t see anything clearly
Emily had a hunch it was Estelle, but she didn’t want to admit it, and she couldn’t confirm it anyway At least Estelle
was safe and sound
They arrived at the James Group building. As Emily got out of the cat she told Estelle she should be home early
tonight and would wait for her to cook dinnée.
Sounds good. Let’s hit the supermarket after work Estelle replied
With plans set, Emily walked towards the building
Emily was still mulling over the news story when she stepped into the elevator Just as she pressed the button for
her floor, the elevator doors opened again. Charlie
ending outside, on the phone, smiling. But as soon
smile vanished.
Emily stepped back to let him in
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCharlie stepped in, ended his call, and gave Emily a quick look before turning away.
His towering figure completely shielded Emily in his shadow.
Even after almost a week of working together being alone with him in such a confined space still made Emily hold
her breath
When she thought about his fading sm she felt stifled. if i
hated her this much, why keep her around
Suddenly her phone rang, disturbing the silence of the elevator She quickly took it out frowned at the caller D
Dr. MartinT
A voice came from the phone. “Have you i
ork yet? There’s a hilarious comedy on in the theaters. It’s Friday, let’s go watch it tonight.”
A few days ago, Dr. Martin had called Emily. He knew she had found a job and decided not to retumi to Oakdale City
Before Emily could respond, Charlie tumed around, leaned against the elevator wall, and bent down, comering
Emily His gaze ward warm and handsome, a mix of teasing and indifference, as if he wanted to see Emily squirm
Emily was pressed against the elevator wall her eyes wide open, shocked into silence.
On the phone. Dr. Martin asked, “Emily, did you hear me?”
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