Chapter 262


    “I’ve never been your possession; how can you say you’re giving me away?” ra suddenly resented


    Elio at this point: “I appreciate you, and I know you’ve helped me a lot, but… I hope you can respect


    me.”


    “You think I don’t want to respect you? I just now–”


    His words hung in the air as he abruptly stopped speaking.


    ra was somewhat puzzled. “Could it be that someone’s threatening you?”


    But she didn’t understand; she hadn’t crossed anyone. Apart from Emmett perhaps taking her for


    granted, why would anyone else target


    her?


    “I can’t say anything right now.”


    “So there really is someone threatening you?” ra pushed, forcing Elio to meet her gaze. “Speak up!


    Elio, is there something you can’t tell me?”


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    Elio mped his mouth shut. “No one’s threatening me.”


    “But your behaviour isn’t normal.” ra could clearly see this.


    Elio turned around and said, “In a nutshell, I want topete with Emmett for you; I want to be with


    you!”


    “Have you ever thought about how hard it is for me in the middle?” ra calmed herself down, trying to


    avoid escting the conflict with Elio. “I’m already married to Emmett, and he treats me well. You


    expect me to divorce at your say-so; what is marriage to me then? Child’s y?”


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    “Besides, Emmett hasn’t done anything wrong in this situation. From the start, I hid Alex’s existence.


    My deal with the Melendez family was a straightforward cash-for-goods exchange; I volunteered. I have


    no reason to resent Emmett, so I can’t do anything to hurt him!” ra frowned. “If I hadn’t married


    Emmett and started living as husband and wife, I might have considered you. But it wouldn’t be


    because I have feelings for you, but because I appreciate all you’ve done for me and your care for


    Alex! I hope you can understand my situation! You keep calling me over; I sneak around to see you; I


    already feel guilty towards Emmett!”


    “So, you’ve fallen in love with Emmett?”


    ra simply nodded. “If you must put it that way, then I’ll tell you, I do have feelings for Emmett; I don’t


    rule out the possibility of falling in love with him! At least right now, he holds a very important ce in


    my life.”


    “…” Elio looked at her in shock, a hint of loss shing in his eyes. “Why? Why, after all these years by


    your side, can’t you love me? You know I want more than friendship!”


    ra lowered her head and said, “I can only say I’m sorry; I really am, but what you’re asking of me


    now, I can’t do it.”


    The Melendez Group


    After chatting with a supplier, Emmett returned to his office and nced at the schedule Ricardo had


    sent him.


    He had about an hour and a half; he could call ra up to discuss some matters.


    He had to seize every opportunity to help ra break into the design industry as soon as possible.


    That way, no one could gossip behind her back, and more importantly, she could clearly define her


    career path!


    He pressed the office phone button.


    “Get ra in here.”


    Ricardo was startled by this request: “Ms. Calloway isn’t in the building; she’s out!”