ayed havoc in Emily's mind. That

the best choice," Viona said further though she said

reath because Jacob's assistant walked farther and went to an elevator. Befor

done,

, thank you. It's lovely." Emily pa

ly, she waved from afa

disappoint Pauline, but she wanted to go home. She held

from Emily, she noticed how pale h

.. I

tely led Emily to a seat. After sitting, she ask

next seat and covered her face with b

happ

lled Art. Pauline listened closely to what Emily said. When Emily ment

to Emily's and squeez

ha

auline looked around to ensure none wa

dded. "Y

pered in Emily's ear. "The Gold Cleane

an't be!" It was impossible! Jacob was always nice to her. How cou

r friend's mouth w

auline finally released her ha

ily asked her friend. "I me

d some people whisper about it." She held Emily's h

out a long sigh. "No way they knew it.

" Pauline looked her

hands again because she was clueless. It was too much for her. "Knowing Jacob

r friend was in deep trouble, and s

mafia threatened to kill his father. So, he said he would always be grateful

Jacob is confused about

but I did. At that time, I thought it was just ... well ... I thought I was jealous, or maybe a little insecure.

his past. Besides, she's happy with Samuel and

't love me? How can I spend the re

k out of thi

er head. "No,

y n

all the important people. Dad repeatedly told me how h

your

me. That's why I said yes .... I love him, and I thought it was like

auline tapped her chin with her fin

th as she felt a panic attack alr

nic attacks, immediately grabbed her fr

find a tiny potpourri bag there. She took it and brought the dried flower

uld breathe normally. She bit her lower lip a

d and patted her shoulde

lly after the arranged marriage ... But then, it happened aga

You are under great stress.

't know about this .... If he knew,

ve you. If he can't appreciate you, it's his

from junior high school, and they had been f

on't know what I'd do

ld survive this for so long. Don't think about Jac

Emily finally nodded. "Let's g

her time. It's better for

" Emily grabbed Pauline's hand and s

you s

anymore!" She grinned at her friend. "I will hate it if y

insist." Pau

e dresses and two for Jacob's gifts. When they were in the car, she gave Pauline the

he would start a new job as an intern in a huge export company (Montgomery's Export). Since sh