Chapter 474


    The three of them exited the building.


    Unexpectedly, Emily was still kneeling at the entrance. Her eyes met with Lacey’s the moment thetter


    walked through the door.


    Emily’s eyes were red, puffy, and brimming with tears.


    Lacey, who was innocent and kind, thought Emily was crying because she was repenting. Her heart


    went soft at once.


    But the reality was a far cry from Lacey’s imagination.


    Emily was crying because she was furious and embarrassed.


    It was an utter humiliation for Emily to kneel before her nemesis, who was also her love rival under


    broad daylight.


    She would never kneel in front of Lacey if not for the role she had to y in Hadley’s n to ruin Zeke’s


    life.


    Emily sniffled, “You’re finally willing to meet with me, Lacey.”


    Lacey sighed. “You should leave, Emily. I’ve forgiven you. We are no longer rted to one another from


    now on.”


    Emily sobbed, “I know I made a terrible mistake, Lacey. I am aware that I will never make up for the


    pain I’ve inflicted upon you, even if I kneel before you for the rest of my life. But can you please give me


    another chance to atone for my sins? I will be leaving Rivermouth soon. I want to treat you to a meal


    and sincerely apologize to you before my departure. It will make me feel better if you would allow me to


    do so.”


    Lacey responded, “There’s no need for you to treat me to a meal. I will not harm you in the future since


    I’ve forgiven you. Let’s not talk about things that happened in the past. It’s all water under the bridge


    now. I’m very busy, so I do not wish to waste my time dwelling on these trivial matters. Let’s go, Zeke.”


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    She dragged Zeke along toward the restaurant.


    However, Emily blocked their path forward and began recounting the past.


    “Do you still remember, Lacey? Our families were poor during our schooldays. We only had 50


    combined when we suffered the toughest month together. I still recall how we split a bun in half for our


    meal near the end of the month. Once, the bullies from another ss cornered you in a small alley to


    harass you. I stabbed myself with a knife to scare them away at that crucial moment. Although the cut


    wasn’t deep, the wound was painful. Also, we promised each other to party all night at Fleeting Year


    Karaoke on the day of our graduation. But you passed out after drinking two sses of beer because


    of your low alcohol tolerance. I was the one who sent you back in the end. We even left the karaoke


    without paying. I have so many things to talk about with you, but I’ve never gotten the chance to do so.


    I’m afraid I will never get another opportunity once I leave Rivermouth. Please give me a final chance, I


    beg you. Consider this meal as a way to conclude our friendship thatsted for so many years.”


    Lacey felt sorrowful as she listened to Emily describing incidents from the past.


    Lacey and Emily used to be the closest of friends. Their friendship used to be pure and untainted with


    But both of them had changed after so many years.


    Does Emily expect us to recover the kind of rtionship we had in the past after sharing a meal? That’s


    impossible! Fine. Perhaps we do need a closure between us, as Emily mentioned.


    Lacey wanted to give Emily an opportunity, but she was afraid Zeke would oppose. So Lacey gazed at


    Zeke pitifully.


    Zeke wore a wry smile. “I respect your decision, Lacey.”


    Zeke knew either Logan or Hadley must have arranged for Emily to put on this show to gain Lacey’s


    sympathy.


    Zeke had been coveting after Logan Hugh’s business. That was a great opportunity for Zeke to target


    Logan’s business if that show was arranged by thetter.


    Zeke did not want to miss out on the chance.


    Emily was overjoyed. “Thank you. Thank you so much, Lacey. Let’s go. Let’s get into the car.”


    Zeke nced at Sharon and said, “Ms. Edward, today is your first day of work in ourpany. Let’s


    have our meal together since you’re not given a lunch pass yet.”


    Sharon was a little furious.


    I am the president of an entertainmentpany. We may even be business partners in the future.


    Why am I ying the role of your secretary all of a sudden?


    But she had no other choice but to nod in agreement after Zeke winked at her. Sharon knew he must


    be harboring a n.