Chapter 70


    Alyssa sliced the tomatoes and beef, cooking up tomato beef noodles for the both of them.


    As she was slicing the beef, “Justin” stood by her side and didn''t leave. Ever since he had apologized,


    he had been standing there this entire time, she noticed. After a while, he uttered, "You cut slowly."


    Her gaze became incredulous. The man had never even cooked in his life before, and he was insulting


    her?


    Cutting them into strips even faster, Alyssa looked up at him. "If you n onmenting on my every


    move, then I suggest you get out. It''s best that you don''t stand in the way."


    It was the middle of the night, and after the argument they just had, the loneliness felt even more


    prominent. Emmett didn’t want to stay in the dining room alone, so he decided to stand over the


    counter and watch her move around.


    He raised his eyebrows, quickly finding an excuse. "I must watch you. What if you do poison me? I''m


    not looking to die just yet."


    "You think I''m that stupid? How could I jeopardize my own life like that? After all, you did pay three


    hundred million dors for me. That would''ve been such a waste." Her eyes glinted mockingly as she


    stared at the soup she had been stirring.


    Although her words were more directed to herself, there was an unintentional bitterness hidden in her


    tone.


    And Emmett took it seriously.


    "The matter had been discussed between both elders. My cousin didn''t intend it to be like this, you


    know." He said, the words slipping out of his mouth before he could even stop himself


    "I''m not ming him. Besides, why are you acting so strange?" Alyssa raised up an eyebrow. "The first


    day I came here, you insulted him by calling him a cripple. Now, you''re speaking up for him. Are you


    even on good terms?"


    "What do you think?"


    ''I think you''re a shameless lunatic!''


    At least, she only dared to say this deep inside her heart. There were just some times when she


    couldn''t read the two''s brotherhood.


    Alyssa brought the two bowls of noodles to the table with a sigh.


    Perhaps because it waste at night, the two of them had ced their guards down and continued to


    chat as they ate. The tension between them had dissipated almostpletely as they talked the night


    away.


    However, most of the time, Alyssa was the one doing the talking. "To about Emmett..." she asked him


    of his favorite color, food, and the like, wanting to know more of the man that she had already married.


    But every time she tried to ask, Emmett simply shrugged and responded like “Yes”, “No”, "I don''t know."


    Although he was living in his cousin''s vi, they sure weren''t on good terms.


    The next day.


    When Alyssa nced at her phone to check the time, she almost ran out in panic. She whispered to


    herself, kicking the covers from her body. "Crap, crap, crap, I''mte!"


    She raced into the bathroom to wash up. Changing into her clothes, shemitted to her morning


    duties before rushing out of her bedroom.


    At the stairs, she could see “Justin” leaning against the staircase. His eyes were lit up in what seemed


    to be enthusiasm and there was a small smile ying on his face. The man looked as if he had just


    chugged down an energy drink!


    He was the type of person who slept in and seeing as they just had supper a few hours back, she


    would''ve expected him to look more exhausted. Not giddy! While he actually looked human, she could


    better bepared to a ghost!


    His body must''ve been made of iron.


    Noticing that she wasn''t in good spirits, he frowned. "Didn''t you sleep well?"


    Was he showing off?


    Scowling, she nced at her watch and shook her head. She said quickly. "I''m almostte. I won''t be


    making breakfast today."


    However, just as she was about to run off, he suddenly pulled her back. "Why don''t I drive you?"


    Although she didn''t want him to, the time shed at the back of her mind. If she really was going to


    squeeze into the bus, she''d bete for sure. Who knew what her sister and father would say then?


    However, just as he was about to fetch his keys, he was suddenly called away to business. "You," he


    barked out an order to one of his bodyguards. "Make sure that Alyssa arrives to work safely."


    Without another word, they parted ways.


    …


    While she had gone to the office, he arrived at a very private tea house.


    Owen was waiting for him by the doorway. As soon as he saw the man''s tall figure, he nodded in


    greeting. He said respectfully. "Young Master, sir is waiting for you inside the private room."


    As he said it, he directed him to the door.


    George was seated with his back facing the door. A tea tray was ced right in front of him, with its


    glossy steel reflecting his darkened features. It was obvious that the man wasn''t in the best of moods.


    "What do you want?" Emmett sat down on the sofa, sitting as far as he could from his father. His tone


    remained indifferent as if he was talking to another one of the shareholders rather than his own


    biological father.


    "Show him!" The old man waved his hand, unbothered by his attitude.


    Owen handed the tablet to him.


    On the screen was a headline that had just been released this morning.


    "Is Young Madame Lawrence having an affair with her husband''s cousin?"


    The title was particrly eye-catching. Not only was it enough to capture everyone''s attention due to a


    spark of an unsolicited affair, but the Lawrence family name was enough to draw all their eyes in.


    The number of people reading it had been especially high, even if it had just been released a few hours


    ago.


    "One of our respondents has sent us a picture of Emmett''s wife, Alyssa, having an affair with one of his


    cousins! Click for more updates of their suspicious rtionship!"


    There were two apanying pictures in the article. In the photos, the two of them were indeed very


    close, and the background appeared to be the restaurant where they had dinner with the Moore family.


    "Well? Aren''t you going to exin yourself?"


    "The angle isn''t good. No one can see my face," Emmett nodded and responded seriously. "No one


    can prove that it''s me."


    "That''s not the point!" Furious, George flung his teacup onto the ground. The ss cup shattered into a


    million pieces from the impact and the sound echoed across the private room.


    "You''ve been angry with me for so many years because of what happened to your mother, but you


    were young then, so I''ve forgiven you. But this is just too much! You''re an adult, goddamnit! Start acting


    like one."


    Being the patriarch of the Lawrence family, George was also the type of man who could intimidate


    anyone in this room.


    Even Owen had to take a step back instinctively.


    Emmett, however, didn''t show any fear. Instead, he gazed at his father right in the eye before


    mockingly responding to him, "What are you talking about? My mother had died in the hands of those


    kidnappers, hasn''t she? What does that have to do with you? You don''t have to be so guilty about it."


    While he still didn''t have any proof of the matter, it was only right that he didn''t throw any usations


    off the bat. But once he does find out who''s behind this, he wouldn''t leave anyone unscathed!


    George raised his eyebrows hearing his words.


    Ever since his wife had died, the two of them hadn''t talked properly for many years.


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    And every time they met, it was bound to end in a fight.


    "I''m already old, Emmett, and one day, I''ll need you to take over the Lawrence Group," he said slowly,


    picking his words. "I''ve seen Alyssa before, and she''s a kind and good child. But if you really don''t want


    to spend time with her, then you may divorce her after you''ve taken over thepany."


    The Lawrence family was a prettyrge family and there many other rtives who were coveting for


    the position as the CEO of the Lawrence Group. Although Emmett was the rightful heir, many of their


    rtives had spoken against him, saying that there was something wrong with his sexuality since he


    hadn''t gotten a wife. That was the only reason why George set him up with Alyssa.


    Ever since his mother had passed away, the young man didn''t dare show his face in public. So even


    some of his rtives didn''t see the real Emmett.


    George tried his best by sending all kinds of women to his son. Some were utterly gorgeous. Some


    were proud and sensible. The others were gentle. Yet all of them were turned away by him.


    The man didn''t even try to touch them.


    What choice did he have? So George had to force him to get married to shut their mouths.


    Someday, Emmett would understand his intentions and would give birth to an heir to the Lawrence


    family. And that was the only time George would be able to live in peace. However, it seemed that his


    son still didn''t understand the consequences of his actions!


    "That matter is between me and Alyssa. I advise you not to worry about that any longer."


    Suddenly, Emmett thought of Alyssa. She still didn''t know of the news when she had gone out earlier.


    Emmett gritted his teeth. It seemed that he had really underestimated Skr''s courage to court death.


    Not only had she dared to take a picture of them, but she had also sent it to the media.