Chapter 1631


    “This time it’s different!” Mrs. James, with her well-maintained face, showed a touch of concern. “At


    least, you are the first girl he has brought to me.”


    “Mr. James didn’t brought me there yesterday,” Emily replied.


    Mrs. James shook her head, “He purposely made you appear. You’re a smart woman, you should see


    that


    Emily kept her gaze down and stayed silent.


    “Since you’re a smart woman, Ms. Sullivan, fill be direct. First, I’ve had your background checked and


    your family did surprised me. It’s not that I’m snobbish, but I know clearly that rtionships between


    people of different social sses usually don’t end well. And the situation with your family”


    Mrs. James didn’t finish her sentence, pausing for a moment before continuing, “So, I really don’t think


    you and Charlie have a future


    Emily knew Mrs. James was being as tactful and polite as possible. She nodded slowly and replied, “I


    understand”


    A waiter brought their coffee, interrupting their conversation.


    Emily kept herposure and did not behave arrogantly just because Charlie liked her, which deeply


    impressed Mrs. James. With a softer tone and a warm smile. she asked. “You haven’t had lunch yet,


    have you?”


    Without waiting for a reply, she turned to the waiter, “Please bring thisdy a grilled cheese sandwich


    and a croissant.”


    “Thank you,” Emily replied with a light smile.


    Mrs. James took a sip of her coffee, her gaze softened and she said, “To be honest, I already like you


    although it was our first meeting. And I liked Kya. I know you were in a rtionship with Charlie for


    some time, so if you need financial or any other form ofpensation, just let me know. I’ll definitely


    meet your requirement.” Emily concealed the deep pain in her eyes and tried to remain calm, “Mr.


    James has helped me a lot, and I don’t need anypensation.”


    “Are you sure you don’t need anything? You’re a single mother, and your family won’t help you. Right


    now, you can just ask, and you and Kya can livefortably for the rest of your lives. You should


    consider it. You don’t need to prove your pride, I won’t look down on you, and I won’t tell Charlie, Mrs.


    James sincerely said.


    “I really don’t need it!” Emily’s said with determination, “I can provide for Kya on my own.”


    Mrs. James looked deep at Emily and smiled, “You’re a righteous woman, Emily But your stubbornness


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    might cause you a lot of hardship.”


    Emily gave a self-mocking smile, “I know, but some things are just hard to change.”


    Mrs. James nodded in understanding. She spoke with added sincerity. “Emily, you’re very sensible. I


    believe you’ll leave Charlie. He really cares for you, so for his sake, I hope you can resign from your job


    at thepany and never appear in front of Charlie again.”


    “After talking to you today, I believe that you’ve been wrongly used in the Horizon Enterprises


    matter, but you’ll affect Charlie and cause him pain. So I hope you can understand my decision.”


    Emily held her coffee cup with a slightly pale face. She had been prepared to resign, so she replied


    without hesitation, “Once the matter is resolved, I’ll resign.” Mrs. James did not expect Emily to agree


    so readily. It seemed that there was no need for the threats and temptations she had prepared earlier.


    She felt a bit uneasy and said slowly, “After you resign, life might be more difficult for you and Kya. My


    offer still stands, you can ask for anything you want.”


    Emily shook her head, “I don’t need anything”


    Seeing her determination, Mrs. James did not push further, “Thank you, Emily. Today’s conversation


    went better than I expected. I’ll take my leave now. You can finish your meal before going back to


    work.”


    “Goodbye”


    Emily said goodbye to Mrs. James and watched her leave the café. The driver came over with an


    umbre to escort her to the car.


    The waiter approached, carrying her meal. He frowned and carefully asked, “Miss, are you alright? Is


    there anything I can help with?”


    Emily snapped back to reality, touched her face, and realized she had been crying.


    She epted the tissue from the waiter and wiped her face, forcing a small smile, Tm fine, thank you!”


    “Alright,” the waiter left her alone after cing the dessert on the table.


    Emily rested her arms on the table and buried her face in her hands, tears flowing down her face.


    She had already decided to cut ties with Charlie and had been prepared to quit her job even before


    Mrs. James met her. But now, an overwhelming sense of sorrow washed over her, making her to cry


    uncontrobly


    She couldn’t be as brave as Mrs. James suggested


    He was too good for her, and she did not deserve him