She kissed the package cheerfully. ‘He’s not a bad guy at all. Even more generous than my dad, * she thought.
“Hey, Emmett. If you buya handbag every month, I’ll be your girlfriend,” she offered.
“Really? A handbag a month is enough to buy you?” Emmett retorted, rolling his eyes.
“I thought you loved Lewis. What would he think? Do I look like a fool to you?”
With a serious look, Kasie explained, “Lewis? I broke up with him a long tago. Besides, you do Look like a fool to me…” If he wasn’t a fool, then why would he buy such an expensive handbag for a woman he’d only met a handful of times?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was the first tthat Emmett had been called a fool, and he was hot with rage. He reached out his arm and put it around her neck as if he were going to strangle her.
“Let’s get a selfie together. My dad’s already called a couple of times. I better send a pic to him.”
Kasie struggled trying to loosen his grip.
“You want to kill me, don’t you?”
Emmett didn’t Let go of her, but took out his phone and started taking pictures of them.
Kasie put on a fake smile and leaned in close to Emmett. After taking spictures, he was about to let her go when a familiar voice cfrom behind them.
“Emmett? Kasie?”
Kasie and Emmett turned around in confusion, only to see Hayden, followed by his secretary.
Emmett released Kasie, straightened his clothes and greeted him.
“Hayden, what a coincidence!”
Hayden looked back and forth between Emmett and Kasie, his glance settling on each. With a sneer, he said, “I wonder whether Deb knows her husband is tight with her bestie.”
Kasie couldn’t figure out what he meant. ‘What is he talking about?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSince when was I close with Carlos?’
With a tiny smile, Emmett responded, “Hayden, this is a private affair.
Kindly butt out.”
Hayden snorted, and cast a scornful glance at Kasie.
“You’ve always been Deb’s best friend. And now you try to seduce her husband?”
“Hayden! Watch your tongue. When did you seeseduce Carlos? You..
Mmmph…” Emmett quickly covered Kasie’s mouth, but it was already too late.
Hayden heard Kasie mention Carlos, and was confused.