Caroline shook her head while her lips were tightly shut into a thin line. Jim knew his wife was displeased.
"Stay," Jim said, Clayton looked at Jim in surprise. "I don't want my wife's effort wasted."
Clayton looked at Caroline and she nodded with a faint smile and looked at Jim.
Jim leaned sideways and whispered to Caroline. "I love you."
Caroline smiled and squeezed his hand.
Because of Caroline and Craig's presence at the dining table, Jim refrained from being mean towards Clayton.
Likewise, Red did not act rudely at Clayton, seeing that Jim was amicably talk
Clayton's body stiffened. Red was pleased and smirking."I hate you," Emerald sobbed on his chest. "Why did you leave me in Ameridia?"Clayton left and returned to Westfield after he was certain that Emerald was safe."Don't cry baby, I’m already here," Clayton whispered in her ears. "I'll drive you home, okay?"Emerald nodded. Clayton whisked her in his arms.Red could do nothing as Emerald didn't protest when taken by Clayton."Where to sir?" Tyson asked, seeing Emerald in Clayton's arms."Her co
"Grandpa, I am old enough to decide and choose who I like to marry!" Clayton firmly said."Don't make a hasty decision. Why don't you look at who the girl I have arranged for you is? You'll be fascinated by her." Wallace pushed the envelope in front of him."I'll be living in your mansion and would not be going back to Kregger until you see the girl," Wallace ambled to the door.Frustrated, Clayton took a deep breath, took the file and inserted it between the stack of files on his desk.Emerald is the only woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.No other woman could fascinate him.
"Emerald, you've played around for years. It's time for you to take the reins of the business empire," Emerald frowned.She loved car racing, equestrian and polo so much. She didn't like to be put in a cage called an office.The old man carefully observed Emerald's reaction and could see her dislike of leaving her sports and being contained in the office which she called "corporate prison walls""Grandpa, are you really, taking away my freedom to do what I love?" Emerald had a shaky voice."I'll give you another option," he paused and continued, "marry my friend's grandson and you'll be free to do what you love," her grandpa said.Her alre
"What? I thought you wanted to marry him?" Giovanni blanched.He wasn't expecting this as Emerald showed no aversion towards Clayton since the beginning."I'm sorry, grandpa. I wanted to handle the business empire," Emerald said and felt Clayton's gaze at her.Although he was aware that Emerald would decline the marriage alliance, still he didn't escape the pain of being rejected.He was just reaping what he sowed. Now he'd tasted his own medicine."Don't joke around, Emerald," Giovanni said grimly."I'm not joking, grandpa," Emerald said in a firm tone.&nb
"Mr Strong, how may I help you?" Emerald asked.As the president of Kingston Ltd, Emerald couldn't act as a brat and rant at Clayton. Therefore, she decided to conduct herself with dignity."I'm here for the meeting," he replied and took a step forward."Meeting? Emerald muttered confused."This is for you." Clayton gave the flowers to her."Thanks Mr Strong," she smiled but her eyes remained cold. She placed the bouquet of flowers on her desk.Emerald pressed the intercom. "Come into my office, now!"
Mr. Turner, the organizer of the charity ball saw the commotion while talking with some sponsors. To have some ruckus in an event like this is unacceptable. He wouldn't allow anyone to create trouble. "What's going on here?" His authoritative voice turned the heads of the people around Emerald. Freya smiled at Mr Turner. She's confident that exposing Emerald economical and social status will evict her from the place. "Mr Turner, as I know, this charity ball only welcomes those who can contribute to the purpose of this event. Are we going to let in people from the lower class here?" Mr Turner frowned. He didn't like Freya's tone. The reason they were doing this was to raise money to help poor people. It's going to be ironic if they prevent a plus one from the lower class from attending. Freya thought that Mr Turner was displeased that someone from the lower class attended the charity ball. "This lady here, she's from the lower class, she can't be here," Freya pointed at
While Emerald turned her head to look at the woman, Clayton did not spare the woman a single glance but had his eyes transfixed at Emerald. Other women held no importance to him. Color fled Emerald's face to see Charlotte. She was even more beautiful up close than the time she saw her in Clayton’s office. Everything in her was beautiful. Sophistication surrounded her. She's alluringly beautiful. Surely, she's a woman a man would die for. 'No wonder why, Clayton couldn't say no to her.' her lips twitched in a bitter smile. Emerald's heart was shu
It was just an inch away before Red could capture Emerald for a kiss when Emerald was yanked away from him and a knuckle collided on his face. Red was sent to the ground. The corner of his lips dripped blood from his erupted lips. "Stay away from my woman," Clayton growled like a feral beast in a jungle. The moment he saw Red intended to kiss Emerald, a burst of energy coming forth from his anger enabled him to reach them in no time, managing to take away Emerald before Red could lock lips with her. Fearing that he would attack Red again, Emerald grabbed his arms and angrily said, "Why did you hurt him, he is your cousin?"