litely. Less than a minute later,

ppetite had completely vanished. Her mind was a mess, and the f

in eating too. He set down his fork and st

screet glance and quietly ushered th

y at home? I mean, didn't you look all

in and casually wiped hi

ticed the irritation on Ethan's face and finally pieced it

s guy seriou

nly to meet his

ichael happened to drive by, so he gave me a lift," she said, low

h a ride? What a

g by" story. Guys know how guys think-Michael wouldn

ars in your garage are all super flashy. I wouldn

e wasn't lying. Back at the Grace family, she a

er a proper c

f not, I'm headin

e napkin onto the table, getting up a

o exception. By the time Emma slipped on her coat, Ethan had

echoed and Emma let out a qu

t like he ac

to kid y

tes, she saw a sleek black-and-gold s

t i

down, revealing Et

mma raised

ork," he said, his voice s

in. After all, a free ride meant she didn't have to

up, Ethan finally started th

her lost in the passing scenery

he casually waved to the man inside. She didn't expect

you'r

rated greeting hit her ears. She looked up and wa

ing on wit

nervous. She clutched her b

id you get t

s black-gold limited edition sports car! In this city,

your boyfriend or what? Why

.

Emma felt her temples throb. She hurriedly raised her h

way to work too and offered to give me a

y killed the excit

ly thought he was

elative, still cool! I

geons, Emma gave a small helpless

office phone rang. It was Amy c

up. "Emma, set aside your other tasks for now. Ther

t i

s project, Emma didn't ask further. She picked

.

er. At Daisy

i

hing a design, Emma answered

Come

ended rig

iver, Emma blink

She'd never hear

e she was on leave, the company brought in a new supervisor

ed from her, Emma set aside wha

s, you cal

e door lightly be

een and glanced over Emma fr

feeling a bit unea

h it in three days." Helen slapped a

nother design..." Emma trie

. You've got a week. Miss the deadline

other glance, Helen we