The next morning, Derek kept a smile on the corner of his mouth. He was in a good mood, especially when he thought of the date at night. He wished that it would get dark soon.
Charlie had never seen Derek like this. Charlie peeked at Derek several times. Charlie's family had served Derek's family for many generations. They had been very close to the heirs of the Scott family. They were just like brothers. Charlie served Derek's father at first, but now Charlie served Derek. In Charlie's heart, Derek was his master and he also considered him a son. Therefore, Aaron and Ian were like Charlie's grandsons. "You look happy today? May I ask why?" Charlie asked. Derek was a little different today. "What?" Derek came back to his senses and stopped smiling. "I'm just very happy that Aaron and Ian will be back today. The home is too quiet without them." Charlie nodded in agreement. "Yes, I miss these two little guys too. I wonder how they were doingWhen Derek arrived at Emily's house, he found something strange as soon as he entered the house. Ian's and Diane's eyes were red, but they seemed to be very close. They were even closer than before. Derek looked at Emily in confusion. Emily shrugged and didn't tell Derek directly. Derek decided to ask Ian when he had time. When Aaron saw Derek, Aaron knew that his daddy had come to pick him and Ian up. Aaron held Emily's hand and didn't want to go. "Aaron, Derek is here to pick you up. You've agreed with it, right? Derek came to take you back according to the agreement. You should go back on time. You can come back next time." Emily could tell that Aaron didn't want to go, so she comforted him. Aaron pressed his face against Emily's and nodded reluctantly. To Derek's surprise, Ian was also reluctant to part with Emily. Ian held Diane with one hand and Teresa with the other. "Teresa, the food you and Emily made was so delicious. I will miss you."
In the morning, Emily remembered that Aaron and Ian had not called to let her know they were safe after they went back yesterday. Although she knew that nothing would happen to them, she was concerned about them. Emily dialed Derek's number. She didn't know what was going on. Derek didn't answer. She called again. And it took him a long time to pick up the phone. "What is it?" Derek's voice sounded very strange. In fact, he had just been woken up by the phone, and he drank last night, so his voice sounded different. "This is Emily. How are Aaron and Ian? They didn't call me yesterday." Emily placed the phone between her ear and shoulder while typing. "Derek? Are you still listening?" Derek was quiet. Emily wondered if he had hung up the phone. Derek replied, "Aaron and Ian are fine." He tried his best to hold back, yet he did not succeed. Then he quickly said, "Miss Hopkinson, I know it was a little abrupt, but if you don't agree, I won't
Rose heard the constant praise from the crowd and the flashing cameras of reporters. She loved the feeling of being looked up to and admired by everyone. Her smile grew more radiant. She should have had that bitch Emily come so that Emily could see the difference between them. Now, Rose was no longer the shadow behind Emily. Their positions had been reversed. "Miss Hopkinson, will Mr. Scott be here today? Why didn't you attend the dinner party together?" Rose's face darkened. Derek didn't answer her calls, so she didn't even know if he would be here today. "Well, Derek said he would give me a surprise, so I can't answer your question for now." This implied that it was a little secret between her and Derek. People around gave knowing smiles. "I was wondering who was blocking the door. Turns out to be you. Then I'm not surprised since you never think about others." A melodious female voice stood out among a chorus of compliment
After the banquet, everyone hadn't recovered from the shock yet. In the car, Laura noticed that there was blood oozing out of Rose's tightly clenched hands. "Relax! It's not a big deal. Carlos said that because he was fooled by that bitch Emily. She's now a disowned daughter of the Hopkinson family. Compared to you, she is nothing." Laura knew that things were not that simple. No one in the business world would hand over their interests for this reason. She just wanted to calm Rose down for now and deal with the rest later. "Really? Laura, am I better than Emily?" "Of course. She's just an ordinary person with a ruined reputation." Laura felt sorry and put a band-aid on Rose's wound. "What's the point of hurting yourself like this? It will only make Emily happy," Laura scolded her. "You are right. I won't give her what she wants." In the meantime, Carlos and Emily were traveling in a different car while Andrew stayed with the driver
Derek looked at the materials in his hand and remembered Emily, whom he loved and hated at the same time. He couldn't sleep. Women would fight to get into his bed for a guy like him. However, Emily ignored his invitation card. No one had ever hurt his dignity like this before. Derek turned over as he thought of himself waiting anxiously like a fool that night. However, he felt happy that Emily fought back when Rose and Laura intended to mess with her. At this moment, he was without his sophisticated disguise. When it came to love, he was still a newbie. He sat up from the bed and walked up to the mirror, carefully examining himself. "Very good. Tall. Long legs. Muscles that were built from working out. Handsome facial features. I should be attractive to Emily, right?" Derek was not quite sure. He was so frustrated that he smashed his head into the pillow. Meanwhile, Emily slept soundly, but she never knew that Derek ha
Laura was interrupted in her conversation with Ash, and she looked annoyed at Rose.In the midst of Rose's messy sobbing, Laura learned the ins and outs of the matter in her mind."Laura, is what that nasty bitch said true? What exactly does she know?" Rose was frightened."Emily's purpose of return is surely not simple. How could you be frightened by her just like that? Do you still want to defeat her?" Laura's reprimanding calmed Rose a bit."You should listen to her. She's doing everything for your good." Ash patted Rose's shoulder and then walked out.He left the room to Laura and Rose.After Laura comforted Rose, she asked casually, "Rose, how's your assistant?""My current assistant? What is her name? Never mind. It's not important. She's alright, just a bit slow.""Then I'll find you a new one.""Okay."Rose didn't mind. Anyway, she didn't like Reed, and Laura would find someone better for her. Reed sat uneasily at her desk. After a few days with nothing unusual happening, she
While Derek and the others were having fun, Rose called the home telephone in Derek's villa, and the butler, Charlie, answered it. Rose learned from Charlie that Derek took his two children out for fun. These days, Rose had been worried that Emily would do something to her. Moreover, Emily was strict in overseeing every aspect of the company, and Rose couldn't find an opportunity to take action. If Emily completed the project smoothly, her ability would be recognized by the shareholders, which was a great threat to Rose. So, Rose had been trying to get in touch with Derek, hoping to get his support, but she was unlucky every time she called Derek. She had no choice but to ask Charlie to pass on the message to Derek that she wanted to invite him to dinner tomorrow night. When Derek returned home, he first settled Ian and Aaron. After they washed up and fell asleep, he went back to his study to work. Charlie conveyed Rose's mess
The streetlights were on. Louise was picked up by her family, while Carlos insisted on sending Emily home. "I had no idea you were so cute when you were young," Carlos reminisced while driving, recalling what he had heard today. 'I wish I'd known Emily when I was a kid', he thought and turned back to look at Emily. Emily was stunned by the tenderness in his eyes. She wasn't a fool, and of course, she was aware of Carlos' feelings for her. However, she just wanted to take good care of her children, reclaim her inheritance, and find out how her father died. There was a list of tasks she must complete, so it wasn't the time to fall in love with someone. Maybe someday in the future. But for some reason, Derek's face emerged in Emily's mind. She shook her head and figured that it was probably because she had just seen him with Rose. "Are you alright?" Carlos looked at her with concern. "It's a bit stuffy in the car. I need some air."