Chapter 264


    ra approached Emmett’s office door and took a deep breath.


    Before she even got the chance to knock, the office door swung open.


    Emmett nced at her, his lips parting slightly. “Come in.”


    ra nodded and followed him in.


    Emmett closed the door and settled back into his chair.


    “Where did you go?”


    “I went to buy skin toner.” ra felt a sense of guilt as soon as she lied, especially after Emmett’s


    query. She was even more unsettled.


    “Skin toner? Why did you go shopping without telling me? Also, when did you leave, where did you go,


    and which mall did you buy from?”


    ra felt flustered by his questions and kept her head down. “At the specialty counter in the mall


    across the street… Emmett, did I upset you? I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have gone out during work hours!”


    “You should know that’s not what I’m asking.”


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    “Did you go meet someone? I think you could just tell me the truth about this! I’m not restraining your


    freedom; I just want to know what you’ve been up to! Otherwise, you just suddenly disappear from the


    office! Who knows if you’re in danger or just out shopping and dining? So do I go looking for you or


    what?”


    “I’m sorry…” ra kept her head down.


    “I don’t need an apology!”


    “I will definitely not go out suddenly like this again; I’ll definitely call you the next time I leave the office.”


    “So who did you meet this time?” Emmett’s face darkened.


    ra knew she couldn’t hide it anymore; she had to tell the truth, “Elio.”


    “Elio?” Emmett frowned and stood up straight from his chair. “Isn’t he abroad? Howe he’s back all


    of a sudden?”


    “I’m not sure why he came back! He just called me, said he wanted to see me, said he was sick in the


    hospital with no one to care for him, so I…”


    “So you went to take care of him?”


    “No, I just went to take a look! I was gone for less than two hours in total; it takes an hour to go back


    and forth to Belevolence Hospital.” Emmett was clearly still unsatisfied, but looking at her demeanor,


    she probably wasn’t lying.


    “You know, I have issues with him.”


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    “I know!” ra said helplessly, “But Elio really helped me a lot in the past; without him, I might not have


    made it till today! In my eyes, he’s my lifesaver; there’s nothing going on between us!”


    “But you said before you wouldn’t see him again!”


    “What would you do if it was you?”


    Emmett looked at her and said, “Even if I had to go, I would tell you!”


    “But you would still get angry, right?” ra whispered, “If I didn’t tell you, if you didn’t find out, then I


    wouldn’t have made you angry, and you wouldn’t know about this. Today we could all stay in a good


    mood.”


    Emmett was almost infuriated by her logic.


    “You really have your own way of thinking!”


    “I’m sorry…” ra immediately apologized.


    Emmett rubbed his forehead. “Forget it, you went to see Elio; what’s wrong with him? Elio is a doctor


    himself; why would he need you to


    when he’s sick?”


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