Chapter 1275


    Charlie raised an eyebrow, his gaze deepening as he casually asked, “She really said that?”


    “Yes, I’m quite disappointed,” Gavin replied.


    The cloud over Charlie’s face gradually lifted and a smile crept across his face. “Need a hand? I can


    get someone to score you a pretty one.”


    “Don’t think I’m as thirsty as you. I appreciate Emily for her skills, Gavin said seriously.


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    “Whatever you appreciate her for, she won’t work for you. And you’d better keep your distancel” Charlie


    warned sternly.


    “Mr. James, tell me you’re not actually falling for her?” Gavin asked in surprise.


    Charlie being so protective of Emily was definitely suspicious.


    “No way, Charlie denied firmly. “My thing with her is way moreplicated than you think. So, stay out


    of it!”


    “Alright, but considering how loyal she is to you, you should treat her better. Stop giving her a hard


    time, she’s such a sweet girl!”


    Whether I treat her well or not, she knows!” Charlie sneered, “Get back to work, I’m hanging up!”


    “By the way, Emily got her forehead busted, Gavin said.


    Charlie frowned, Tl deal with it!”


    After hanging up, Charlie’s anger subsided a bit. He realized he had been a bit harsh earlier. He initially


    wanted Emily toe over so he could check on her wound. But, remembering her tear-streaked face


    that night and her pleasant date with Martin yesterday, his anger red up again.


    Did she really know how good he had been to her?


    Came to think of it, she clearly had no clue!


    Charlie rubbed his forehead and decided to stop overthinking things. He was more likely to reprimand


    her thanfort her.


    In the end, he called Tracy and instructed her, “Go buy some antiseptic and wound medicine for Emily”


    Tracy nodded and left the room.


    Two dayster, the deal with Frank was settled. Tracy brought the drafted contract to Charlie. He


    nced at it andplimented her, “Good job!” Tracy smiled, “Frank was keen to work with us. I just


    did my part, without much effort Emily contributed more in the early stages.”


    Charlie nodded, “Eitherway, you both worked hard.”


    He took two bags from the table beside him and handed them to Tracy. These are rewards for you and


    Emily”


    Tracy gratefully epted. Thank you, Mr. James!”


    Leaving the contract with Charlie, Tracy left the office with the bags. She passed Emily’s desk and left


    one there, “Our deal with Frank is settled. This is a reward from Mr. James.”


    Emily looked up in surprise, “I wasn’t involved in the final negotiations.


    “You contributed in the early stages. Anyway, it’s a reward from Mr. James. We both got one,” Tracy


    said coldly.


    Emily didn’t say anything else, just nodded and thanked her, “Thank you!”


    “You should thank Mr. James! Tracy said before returning to her desk.


    Emily opened the bag to find a set of luxury brand lipsticks, the very ones Waters had tried to give her.


    Charlie had given her a whole set, eight in total.


    Emily stared at the shimmering set of lipsticks, speechless.


    After a while, Emily texted Charlie, “Received the reward, thank you, Mr. James


    Charlie didn’t reply.


    The weather had been zing hottely, waking up to stiffling heat each morning. It’s bearable in an


    air-conditioned room, but when they were out shooting, the only refuge was under a parasol.


    The assistant quickly grabbed some ice and ced it under the electric fan, hoping it’d make the


    breeze a bit cooler.


    Yulia, fanning herself, asked her assistant, “Does Estelle Macin have any ice? Buy some more and


    send them to her. Also, grab a couple more fans for her”


    “Right away!” The assistant immediately replied and rushed off.


    Carme Macin happened to be passing by just as the assistant nearly bumped into her in his haste.


    “Where are you rushing off to in such a hurry?” Carme asked, clearly annoyed.


    “Yulia asked me to get Estelle some ice and a few extra fans, the assistant answered.


    A sh of jealousy shed through Carme’s eyes, and she scoffed, “Ever since Yulia got chummy


    with Estelle, she only has eyes for her. You’re already running around for Yulia and now you have to


    cater to a designer too.”


    The assistant shrugged helplessly. “It’s Yulia’s orders, I can’t exactly disobey them.


    1 bet Estelle’s doing this on purpose, taking advantage of Yulia’s favor to boss you guys around. If it


    were me, I wouldn’t let her get away with it!” Just as Carme finished, a stern voice sounded from


    behind, “Carme, what are you bbering about?”


    Carme spun around to find Yulia, who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere, ring at her.