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[Let's have a date.]

A text message came in out of nowhere.

At first, Emily Greyson just ignored it yet right after the next second, another text message came in from the same number.

[Are you free?]

Then another...

[Can I talk to you privately?]

[Tonight...]

[Right now!]

Her cellphone chimed and vibrated restlessly with the haughty text messages she received.

Emily was not happy with this sender anymore.

Her heart was still bursting with anger due to her father's shameless words earlier.

Her anger was suffocating causing her difficulty in breathing.

Unstoppably, her nerves were trembling and her heart was full of hatred and rage.

She wanted to punch someone again and again to bend it.

Someone like her shameless dad!

Staring at her phone screen, she replied with overwhelming irritation.

Her eyes were fierce staring at her phone screen thinking the crazy sender.

[I don't date someone with a small p*nis, an impotent and very lousy in bed! Get lost and f*ck yourself! Stop bothering me, you jerk!]

This arrogant jerk must be taught a lesson!

Of all the people in this world, she had no room for a psycho who just wanted to make fun of her number.

Just not for tonight...

Based on the messages she received, the sender was too aggressive and full of himself.

It must be a random crazy idle man out there because only a few people knew her mobile number.

One is the manager of the club where she is working, and the second person is Brian Xavier whom she considers her best friend.

He has been her neighbor ever since her childhood days and eventually, he transferred to her school just recently to be with her.

Even his parents didn’t know that they were schoolmates now.

The last one is her favorite teacher, Mr. Chris Stanley.

Unexpectedly… her shameless father whom she didn't want to see anymore!

Just now he called to sell her mother's house.

When she was kicked out of her own house, she cut her old number and threw it into a trash bin.

It was a wise decision she made so she could move on from the past and erase those people who brought pain to her life.

Those people were insignificant!

But... after 5 f*cking years, she heard him again.

All Emily could think of was that her shameless father asked Brian's mother to get her number.

In the end, Mrs. Xavier tricked her son and got her number secretly.

Because Brian knew her situation and her bitter relationship with her father, there was no way he would betray her.

But then her shameless father would do all means to get what he wanted.

That just meant he could find her place and school eventually.

Thinking about this, Emily’s body shivered in fright.

Definitely, her father would force her to sign the documents.

Knowing how shameless he was, Emily was sure that he would do all means to get what he wanted from her.

No way!

There is no f*cking way!

Emily felt she badly needed to hide from him.

He should not know where she lives and where she is studying but then Brian could not hide all her information forever.

She needed to do something...

After she sent her reply and released a bit of her anger to the crazy texter, Emily felt a little relief.

She breathed in and breathed out slowly and she did again and again to stabilize her emotions.

Just when she thought that the unknown sender of the text would not bother her anymore, her phone rang and at this time, it was a call from the crazy jerk.

Emily couldn’t believe it as she frowned deeply and sneered hating the unknown person.

Her grip tightened on her phone.

She was completely ready to release her wrath over this arrogant jerk but when she slid the call accept button….

"Wanna try me to prove it?" Suddenly, a magnetic sexy voice sounded carrying a teasing classy tone.

Emily suddenly felt all her veins twitch.

Instantly, her ears were burning with the man’s lustful words.

Her mind suddenly became idle and her skin hair stiffened in the air.

Her heart was pumping so fast.

This man is not just arrogant but also a psycho!

Dirty!

A pervert!

Fear suddenly enveloped her.

She became vigilant in her surroundings as she subconsciously looked around full of suspicion in the place.

When she finally felt that no one was following or watching her, she heaved a big sigh of relief.

After breathing furiously, she was about to scold him but… he hung up.

“Grrr!” With face flustered in disgust and anger, she immediately released her irritation in the air.

Feeling so agitated, she got her phone, cribbled the keypads then smirked mockingly.

Her bad mood tonight would never allow this jerk to just get out of the hook easily.

He should regret choosing her tonight as a target.

[If you are too good in bed, you will never boast to some random girl like me unless you are just seeking some attention. It just proves that your words were the opposite. If I were you, I’d be contented with my cutie patootie. It will help you gain more confidence though… Pervert!]

After she sent this message, she immediately blocked the pervert’s number.

Out of impulse, she then strongly kicked a tin can on the street feeling a bit relieved.

She could not imagine how angry the pervert’s man was now because of her provoking message.

Actually, she was giving him his own dose of medicine!

The sound of the tin can smashing on a metal post created a disturbing sound.

She quickly crossed the street to avoid her being caught by the night patrollers.

Emily heaved a sigh continuously walking to the bus station.

Until…

A sports car suddenly stopped in front of her blocking her way.

The car was a limited Bugatti La Voiture Noire.

She just saw it coincidentally the other day in a newspaper with another bus passenger beside her reading the article.

She just glanced at it for a while but never expected to see this cool car up close.

After being stunned for a while, she frowned.

Even though the driver had the most expensive car in the world, this driver had no right to block her way just like that.

No one owned the world and she believed it was still free for everybody including the poor ones.

Why did the driver stop in front of her when the side street was so wide?

Is the driver drunk?

Then he should not drive or he will be putting someone in danger!

'What a lucky night to be surrounded by different crazy people!'

She thought as she rolled her eyes.

Emily was not in the mood and was too full tonight.

She didn't want to fight with the driver and be pissed again and again with different people in one night.

So, she decided to avoid this crazy driver and went to walk in a different direction but the car's window suddenly rolled down and the driver's face suddenly appeared right in front of her eyes.

Emily jerked up and at this time, it was for a different reason.

Her eyes widened and went round and rounder.

They then sparked excitedly.

An overwhelming amazement was shown in her expression.

Her jaw dropped and her mouth went wide open.

"Wow!!!"

She exclaimed openly in the air.

It was the only word she could utter as she was shocked and speechless.

Emily could not hide her excitement.

The driver….

He is the only man she admired for a long time.

He is the only man who helped her survive every day...

He is the only man who made her happy...

He is the only man who she secretly loves from afar.

The handsome man in front of her was none other than...

The superstar...

Her darling superstar...

Charles Adam!

Charles Adam looked like a Greek god with his great physique.

He was tall, had broad reliable shoulders, delicate fair skin, a tall pointed nose, luscious lips that were so tempting, mysterious eyes, and had perfectly sharp jawline.

Plus, his extraordinary elegance made him appear gorgeous and dignified.

With his perfect features, one could easily say that he is God’s perfect creation.

Others say Charles is God’s favorite human being because he had everything!

His beautiful eyes carried a deep mystery that no one could see through.

Though he is famous and everyone’s eyes are watching him, his private life remains confidential.

Some paparazzi tried to break this wall but at the end of the day, they all failed.

Charles remained undisturbed with his fame because he was naturally born with a golden spoon.

Emily blinked her eyes repeatedly just to make sure that she was seeing the real thing!

Then she pinched her arms repeatedly to make sure that she was not dreaming!

“Ouch!”

It hurts!

But…

She still could not believe it at all!

Emily did everything to make sure she was still alive or maybe she died earlier in an accident and now, she was already in heaven!

And Charles is the angel!

'Gosh!'

She quickly shook her head to get rid of her weird thoughts.

Still shocked and rooted in her spot, her eyes blinked repeatedly still trying to figure out if he was real or not.

Emily could not even utter a word and her eyes were fixated on him, afraid that the beautiful man's face would disappear in a blink.

'Gosh!'

'If you are just a dream, please stay longer with me!'

Though she knew that she was gone paranoia, still she deeply hoped in her heart giggling secretly.

Snapping out her senses, she thought maybe she was just being delusional.

She was so too loaded today because of two different people who tried to ruin her day.

Tired and emotionally exhausted, she could only think of Charles to ease her.

His name and gorgeous image in her mind were giving her an extra energy booster whenever she badly needed it.

Thinking of Charles, she smiled sweetly unbothered by the presence of a man in front of her.

Emily's eyes were lovely sparkling in amusement until the man raised his hand and moved his slender index finger signaling her to come closer.

If she was caught in a dream with him, she didn’t want to wake up but the situation seemed to be different.

She shook her head trying to snap back to all her senses but then the man's face didn't fade.

She seemed not dreaming at all!

Charles looked handsomely.

His eyes were void of any expression.

Subconsciously, her feet moved forward.

She was also stunned with herself but then again, who would miss this rare opportunity?

The superstar is in front of her!

True or not...

Real or illusion...

The man whom all the girls wanted to see up close but only a few were lucky to meet him in person.

Now, she thought her night was a total disaster but it was actually her luckiest night!

Emily walked closer to the car then suddenly the car's door opened.

She looked at the handsome man in a trance.

Charles's head tilted inviting her to enter inside.

Without any hesitation, she entered.

Then Charles smirked meaningfully.

Restless, Emily was stunned by herself but she didn't have any time to think about it thoroughly.

Charles's charisma was so bewitching and truly irresistible.

The door automatically closed and the 'tick' sound followed.

It locked automatically too.

She looked at him again in disbelief and at the same time full of enthusiasm.

Her affectionate eyes didn't want to leave his gorgeous face like she couldn't get enough of him.

She was afraid his face would disappear.

Obviously, she could not believe Charle’s sudden appearance.

Feeling the comfort of her seat and the explicit air freshener in his car, Emily confirmed that she was inside a car.

Her mind became haywire and instantly panicked upon realizing what she got herself into.

What would she do if it was all in her mind?

What if her mind is tricking her?

She just entered a man's car.

What if it’s not Charles?

What if this man is the pervert guy?

She just provoked him through text so maybe he wanted to prove to her that she was wrong!

Or he is here to kidnap her and teach her a lesson!

She seriously hurt that man’s ego by calling his threshold a cutie patootie.

She suddenly felt panicked as cold sweats suddenly appeared all over her body.

'Oh no!'

'Come to your senses now, Emily!'

She quickly held her burning cheeks, pressed them tightly against her palms, closed her eyes, breathed heavily and repeatedly and when she found her balance, she slowly opened her eyes.

But then Charles’s beautiful face didn't change.

Emily did it again.

She still didn’t want to believe that Charles Adam was with her.

When she opened her eyes, he was still there.

She did it again for the third time.

At this time, she pressed her cheeks harder against her palms until it hurt her jaw.

Then she opened her eyes again.

Charles was unmoved.

He was still sitting elegantly looking at her embarrassing actions.

He is real!

He is inside his sportscar with her!

'Gosh!'

He is really Charles Adam!

She suddenly felt shy and nervous.

Her cheeks instantly turned crimson.

Trying her best to compose herself in front of the man she loved secretly, she smiled at her prettiest as she could.

Her eyes were blinking cutely at him then she raised her right hand and waved at him cutely.

"Hi..." She hummed trying to introduce herself but she realized she needed more courage.

Her excitement was too overwhelming and at the same time, her nervousness was eating her up.

Emily paused trying to cool down, hesitated for a while then she continued giving it another try.

"I... I'm Emily… Emily Greyson," She staggered as her heart was pounding nervously.

Finally, she let out her name but she wasn’t satisfied.

Emily wanted to add more so with her cutest possible look, “I am your number 1 fan.” With her eyes sparked full of excitement, Emily could not help but giggle.

She smiled sweetly again showing him that she really liked him a lot.

Emily could not hide her affection toward him and she didn’t plan to hide it either.

Charles just looked at her very dignified with her black mobbed neck shirt and coat.

This plain clothing made him already a very eye-catching guy.

After her introduction, Charles smirked meaningfully.

His eyes were deep and serious.

Then, with his magnetic voice, he said, “And I’m...” He paused intentionally while his meaningful eyes locked on hers.

Then he smirked again before he continued, “… the pervert,”

It was a very brief introduction but it made Emily out of breath.

—

Earlier in the morning…

Under the heat of summer in Nixon City, loud screaming and giggling were heard everywhere as their screams reached the neighboring planets.

These were the crazy and obsessed fans of Charles Adam.

He is the superstar!

The most handsome man and the sexiest in the universe for many.

The most sought-after bachelor in the city and abroad.

His enchanting charm captured all genders.

Young and old women and even the LGBTQ community were highly fascinated by his perfect looks and body.

No wonder, his Instagram followers reached out to 500 million.

Aside from that, he is the most searched celebrity on the internet every day.

Everybody wanted to have a piece of his everyday life and thanks to all his many paparazzies.

Some said it was only his fans who made him a superstar.

Others said, he really has a genuine talent.

Charles only appeared once in one of his family’s business billboards and he quickly became the most praised human being on the planet.

How lucky!

His hot endorsement photo spread on the internet like wildfire overnight.

[Oh gosh! This guy! I want him to be my husband so bad!]

[Come to me! I will your forever slave. I will do everything you want!]

[Finally, I find my baby boy! Such a pretty boy! Take my virginity please!!!]

[I am willing to break up my boyfriend for you!]

[Your body is so tempting! Can I touch it, please? I can go to heaven if I can!”

[Just one night, please. I can be your secret lover and I promise no one will know about our affair. I will be an obedient lover.]

[If you are mine, I will lock you up in my bed the whole day! We will have sex all day and all night. I will pleasure you all the time and how you want it. I can do everything for you. I will be the best to comply with your sexual needs!]

[I love you, Charles Adam!]

[I can die if you give me a baby, please!]

[You are the only man I will fall for! I am super-duper in love with you!]

At that time, the internet had gone into shambles because of a single picture of him wearing a very plain-fitted white sports shirt and pants while playing golf with his friends.

It was enough for the ladies to go crazy with his sexy muscles outlined perfectly underneath his fitted shirt.

He looked so cool and comfortable in his sports suit and it seemed that the company succeeded in its purpose of this endorsement since the next day, the news announced that Diamond Trendline sportswear collections were sold out.

This collection wasn’t cheap nonetheless it was the most expensive sportswear in the city and the brand was also renowned around the globe.

The funny thing there, he seemed to be photographed without him knowing it.

The photo of Charles was perfectly captured.

He was holding a golf club swaying in the air to hit a ball and his look there was so sexily dashing.

Then his photos appeared in huge billboards in the city and the same pictures were spread around the country.

On this day, everyone was present in the huge Nixon Square just to witness the short appearance of the most famous heartthrob superstar in the city and that was none other than, Charles Adam.

The city held its Charter anniversary so the mayor took the advantage to introduce the members of his allies for the next election.

However, he was quite sure that if they would just go on with the boring formal event, nobody would want to come and if there were, those were just his employees of the city so they needed to get the superstar Charles to allure the crowd and he succeeded.

Even if Charles just gave them 3 minutes of his appearance through his manager, the mayor personally took that very short chance rather than nothing at all.

Charles is arrogant!

The mayor thought but then, he could not argue with him nor summon him using his power as the mayor of the city.

The mayor was also well aware of Charles’s family background.

He is not just a superstar but his family is the richest in the city.

They almost owned the whole country with their huge multi-billion-dollar conglomerates.

Starting from their gigantic malls around their country and abroad, the media and fashion world, the huge airlines and shipping industry, the oil industry, the construction field, luxurious hotels and resorts, and even the medical institutions and elite schools.

If not for his family’s help, the mayor would not have his high political position right now.

No… if not Master Frederick Adam had appointed him as the mayor of the city, he would not be in his position right now.

He was not enjoying the liberty of the position if it weren’t for Charles’s family.

The mayor would not dare to offend the Adam specially Charles Adam who was heard to be the heir of the Adam soon.

Just thinking about offending the Adams, the Mayor felt a chill down his spine and goosebumps appeared all over his skin.

He heaved a heavy sigh before he signaled his secretary to start the program.

“I LOVE YOU CHARLES ADAM! I LOVE YOU, MY DARLING SUPERSTAR!!!”

Among the wild and noisy crowd was none other than, Emily Greyson, one of his avid fans.

Her screams were the loudest never minding her tonsils to break or her voice to disappear at any time.

She believed that she was that 1 very special person among his 500 followers.

She didn’t mind the scorching heat of the sun, the pushing, and brawling with others just to see the famous superstar, Charles Adam.

She liked him very much!

Nah…

She loved him very much and she believed it was love at first sight.

Same as the others, she also had a very inspiring story of why she became his fan...

It started when she saw his huge billboard in the city's main square.

She was inside the bus at that time rushing to go home to pick up some of her mother’s clothes.

It was not just ordinary clothes but for her mother’s funeral.

It was the saddest part of her life.

Three years ago, she was summoned by her mother’s physician so, she immediately rushed to the hospital only to find out that her mother died just a minute before she arrived.

She’s too late!

Aggrieved, she broke down on the floor calling her mother repeatedly while countless sorrowful tears flowing her cheeks.

People passed, shook their heads, and looked at her pitifully.

Even though her biological father was still alive, he didn’t care for her and her mother.

Emily believed that her mother got terminally ill because of the stress she experienced from her shameless father.

Shed had long-time noticed that there was something off with his father but her mother never wanted to share any problems with her.

Emily quickly understood that her mother just wanted to protect her from any emotional breakdowns.

Growing up, she felt her father had another woman but then it was always just her doubts because her mother was always good and gentle and never wanted her precious daughter to suffer.

Emily’s mother just wanted to keep the problem to herself and ended up crying alone in secret and eventually, got sick.

Mary Greyson was indeed a great martyr!

Eventually, Emily’s doubts came to an end.

When her mother was already bedridden, her shameless dad hurriedly brought his woman, and to Emily’s shock, he also brought another child at her same age.

It was indeed frustrating!

At that moment, Emily hated her father so much.

She cursed her dad for being so shameless because their house was her grandma's and not him.

She died a long time ago.

Emily’s mom, her daughter took care of the house as an inheritance but it was named under Emily’s.

How dare her dad bring his other family to live with them?

Emily wanted to throw them outside but then, her father was tough too.

He stood with them like a strong wall protecting his other woman and his other daughter.

Emily’s mother was aware of this but then she was too weak to complain or protect Emily.

She just cried again in silence.

For Emily, the home with good and happy memories suddenly became a shallow hell.

She never wanted to stay with those wicked strangers under the same roof.

“Be good, Emily. Your mother will leave us soon so, consider Claudette as your new mother. Okay? I am just concerned about you and Nicole… she is a good daughter. Surely, she will also be a good sister if you will give her a chance…” His father’s audacity was too awful and disgusting for her.

Emily looked at her father’s eyes like she wanted to find his good soul but it was to no avail.

The father who was like a shelter to them in the past, who protected them and was willing to give his life for them.

That was long gone and it seemed this man in front of her was already hopeless.

She could not find even a single guilt in his eyes.

She hated him to the core!

“Dad, you are so shameless! This is Mother’s house. If you wanted to shelter them then not here. Buy your own house! Aside, how dare you bring those strangers here when mom is sick? Where's conscience, Dad!? Do you even have a heart!?” Emily could not contain her anger as she shouted along with her hateful heart and tears came out from the corner of her eyes.

“Pakkk!!!” After her words, a loud slap sound resonated in the room.

With a strong hand, her father hit her face just like that.

His eyes were very furious.

Emily was stunned.

The pain on her cheek was bearable but the pain in her heart was the worst.

It was the first time her father hit her.

For whom?

It was for Claudette and Nichole!

Driven with overwhelming hatred, she could not take the reason as she stood up planning to run away.

Emily didn’t want to see those two additional wicked women in her mom's house.

They already acted like they owned her grandma’s house.

Nichole is a bitch!

Her true colors were hidden over her demure mask.

Nichole always had a wicked smile on her like Nichole was showing off that she was better than her because their dad chose her and her mother.

Emily just wanted to scratch her face off and show Nichole’s bad nature.

“Emily! I am still talking to you!!!” Her father stood up and chased her but Emily never had a plan to listen.

She didn’t want to hear him anymore and she didn’t have a plan to turn around.

“Emily! Stop right away! If you don’t cooperate, then can you handle your mother’s medication expenses? You spoiled brat!” His father shouted angrily provoking and threatening her.

Hearing this, Emily quickly halted.

The 15-year-old Emily already realized the seriousness of her mother’s illness.

She needed a lot of money to sustain her medication.

She could only do less as she was still a student and still a minor.

With her underage status, no one will hire her for a job.

Once in her life, she suddenly felt defeat.

“Now, have you come to your senses?” His father strode toward her with full of mockery in his expression. Surely, he knew that Emily’s weakness was her mother.

Emily clenched his fists so hard unbothered from the intense pain in her palms.

She felt trapped in a dark deep abyss leaving her no other choice to escape from this unfortunate situation.

“If you want your mother to still live a little bit longer, you will not give me a problem. Okay?” Otherwise, don’t blame me for being a bad father!” He said sarcastically tapping Emily’s shoulder twice.

This man had no single hint of sympathy to his wife!

Even his company was put up by Emily’s grandmother.

Eventually, Mary Greyson handed it to her husband.

In short, all the fortune he had now came from Emily's mother.

“But she is your wife!” With her warm tears, rolling down her cheeks, Emily refuted disheartened.

She really couldn’t understand why her father changed into such an evil one so quickly.

Upon, hearing her words, George Greyson smirked mockingly before he answered. “I don’t love her anymore. My love for your mother had long gone.”

“But why? She gave you everything! She took care of us, our family.” Emily was sobbing asking him to have a clear picture of what had gone wrong in her family.

She was full of sympathy for her loving mother as she didn’t deserve what her shameless father did to her.

“I am not happy with her anymore. I am happy with Claudette. She gives me a lot of things that your mother couldn’t give.” He answered directly without any single guilt in his eyes. “In the right time, you will understand.” With that, he strode away leaving Emily in tears.

There was no hope for her father.

She didn’t need the right time to understand what he meant.

He chose lust over love!

Claudette will never be her mother.

Like her daughter, she had a wicked attitude.

Arrogant, manipulative, and a drama queen!

Emily felt her world crumbled.

She was so down and felt so alone as her mother was in the hospital fighting for her life.

She had no choice but to let the two wicked strangers live in her grandma’s house and act like they owned the house and she as their slave.

After 3 years…

Her mother finally put her suffering to an end.

The only thing she had left her was grandma’s house and her mother’s last words of wisdom.

“Be strong Emily. Be very strong, Emily. Love, Laugh, and Shine in your own little way. You are my precious diamond. Be happy even without me.”

Remembering her mom’s words, Emily uttered a few words in the air while inside the bus. The pain inside her heart caused by her dad and her mother's death was unwavering.

“Mom, how can I be happy without you?” Along with her painful tears, she leaned her head on the glass window until a screeching sound was heard and the bus wiggled abruptly.

“Shit!” The driver screamed as they were about to hit the post due to another’s car's reckless driving. Hopefully, their driver managed to stop on time but when he started the engine again, it didn’t work.

Shortly, all the passengers needed to find another transportation.

How unlucky!

Emily sighed heavily while walking on the sidewalk.

Her steps were heavy as her heart was in deep sorrow.

She missed her mom already and now, she was gone.

She could not take it as she cried walking like a lost puppy.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

It was her dad.

She answered sobbing but the caller was not so sensitive about her.

She had no one in this sorrow not even her dad.

He didn’t mourn.

“Emily, you need to get out of this house now. Claudette threatened me that if you continued to live here, they would leave. So, I don’t have a choice. You need to come back, pack your things and leave!” That is her dad commanding her to leave and then hang up.

The man just kicked her out of her grandma’s house right after the death of her mother.

Surely, he is aware of her mother’s death but he seems to be unbothered.

He didn’t care for her mother at all.

Emily’s heart was completely shattered.

She was going to hold her mother’s funeral alone not only that after, she didn't house to live in.

“Mom…” Full of tears, she muttered in the air.

Her lips were shivering as she sobbed along with the intense pain in her heart.

She felt all alone and thirsty for her mother’s presence and tender love.

Along with her sorrows, here came the rain.

Emily felt the water drenched her soul still she had no plan to find any shelter.

Her tears and raindrops collided.

She cried so hard, calling her mom screaming letting out all her voice hoping that her mom could hear her from heaven and be back to life for her.

Her life was so pitiful!

Emily was so lost and didn’t know what to do or where to go.

She just wanted to be beside her mom!

She let out all her anxiety and pain by crying in the rain until the rain completely vanished.

She was drenched all over and she felt very cold inside but she didn’t care.

Maybe if she got sick, then maybe it was better.

Besides, no one will care!

She just wished to follow her mother in another world perhaps it was happier there with her mom.

Wet and cold, she sat on the sidewalk hopelessly looking at the dark sky.

“What?! What are you looking at? Are you laughing at me too!?” Then she suddenly voiced out like she had completely lost her mind.

Emily found herself talking to a handsome young guy on a huge lit billboard.

Her questions were no answers but Emily continued talking to the young guy on a huge billboard.

“Don’t smile! I hate your smile! Lucky you, you can still smile. But look at me… Look at me!” She continued looking at her wet poor self with a tired shivering voice.

“Stop smiling you are so irritating!” She scolded the guy in the billboard. Honestly, she liked the young guy’s smile because she felt inexplicably warmth in her heart but she was irritated at the same time.

Who wanted to see smiles when you were in despair?

Some people were just so lucky to be gifted with a load of it throughout the way.

When she could not get answers, eventually, she was snapped back to her senses.

The deep pain in her heart was unbearable.

She couldn’t breathe properly and her body was shivering coldly like she would collapse at any time.

Still trying to hold on to the little strength left in her, she looked at the smiling guy in the picture then her lips eventually formed into a smile then she collapsed in the street.

And that it all started!

Emily couldn’t forget the guy she saw on that billboard that night.

Even in her unconscious state, she knew, she saw his face.

He was an angel…

Her angel..

He was with her but she wasn’t sure if that was just a dream or not.

The next day, she packed her things and got out of her mother’s house.

Claudette and Nichole were looking at her suspiciously.

Then when she was totally out, they mockingly laughed at her and waved happily like they won a lottery.

Emily looked back and promised to get what her grandmother gave to her.

She will never let these two homewreckers live in her grandma’s house forever.

She will go back and get it from them.

Emily swore!

5 years had gone in a jiffy.

One hour before Emily met Charles ….

After a long shift, she finally got out of work.

The big event earlier in the city was quite satisfying.

She went to sneak in the morning for the City Charter Anniversary to see her darling superstar.

As usual, Charles was still the most handsome man on the planet for her.

From the first time she saw him, he had grown mature and capable adding to his noble temperament.

Over the years, she could not get over him.

She developed intense affection for him by watching him from afar in his every guestings.

Emily could feel her jaw had locked due to her intense screaming out his name even though she was fully aware that he could not hear her and that she was just among the millions of crowds at that certain event.

Like a lone pebble in the Earth!

Actually, she cut one of her classes for this event.

She smiled satisfyingly after remembering Charles on the stage waving at his fans, he smiled charmingly and went away.

His appearances were always just like that!

After he disappeared, a huge number of the crowd disappeared too and Emily was included.

She ran back to school and just right on time, her professor handed her a test paper.

Holding it, she smiled openly with Charle’s handsome face in her mind.

His appearance at the event was very short.

However, the contentment of her heart was already fulfilled.

Thinking about that earlier great experience, Emily smiled satisfyingly while walking outside the building where she works.

Emily was in a hurry to reach home because she only had a little time to sleep.

Her first subject started at exactly 8:00 am and since she lived on an outskirt, she needed to travel one hour to reach her school and, same time reach her apartment from work and it was already 12:30 am.

She haggled her time very well and she was used to it for 5 years.

For her, living inside the city is a suicide!

It was a tiring night yet she was still full of energy because of seeing Charles on the stage earlier until an unexpected call came in.

She quickly frowned due to the caller’s number suddenly appeared on her screen.

Though she tried to forget this number but then once memorized would never be forgotten.

Why is he calling now?

After 5 years her dad remembered her again!

Emily felt the intense pain and the anger she buried deep down in her heart was instantly awakened once again.

Her shameless father!

What does he want now?

She shivered thinking about his shamelessness.

Her grip tightened on her phone line she could break it in no time.

Why did he call at this time?

She wanted to press the end call button but there was a little part of her felt a sting of nervous.

Calling at this hour seemed an emergency.

With her thoughts, she quickly answered.

"Emily, your mother Claudette personally prepared dinner specially for you tonight. Can you grace it?" Her father’s usual voice came in like they didn’t have any issues in the past.

Emily frowned deeply.

Mother?

Dinner?

At midnight?

Something is fishy!

Emily’s blood started to boil in rage.

"Why?" Emily asked suspiciously along with her raging heart.

Her tone was cold.

Claudette could never replace her biological loving mother!

She might want to try harder but Emily knew from the beginning Claudette’s intention is wicked.

Claudette and her daughter Nichole made Emily a lowly servant whenever her father was not around.

Emily knew her father would never be in her favor so complaining to him was useless.

Claudette and Nichole abused her physically, mentally, and emotionally for 3 years.

She let them be for the sake of her mother’s medical treatment.

"Well, the situation is different now, Emily." Her father mentioned with contempt.

Emily already knew there was something off with him.

She just wanted to hang up already as she never intended to talk to him any longer.

No!

She never wanted to talk to him anymore.

"Emily, we are going to sell the house…" After a moment of silence, her father dropped the real brazen intention of his call which made Emily blow up in anger.

'Shameless!'

She instantly cursed him in her heart.

"No, you can't do that!" Emily refused strongly.

Her heart was pounding hard and her breathing was unstable.

At this time, immense fury and sadness enveloped her heart.

"That is my grandmother's house! You don't have the right to do that! Dad, don't make me hate you more!" She behaved obediently for a long time even if it was against her will.

As for the reason?

It was always her mother...

He promised to continue the treatment of her mother if she behaved obediently and treated her new family well.

She did!

Now that her mother was gone, her father could not blackmail her anymore.

She had no family left and as for her father, she already cut ties a long time ago.

She never wanted to have anything to do with him, especially with Claudette and Nichole.

Nichole immediately occupied Emily’s room that same day she was brought in.

As expected, her father sided with Nichole.

So, Emily was obliged to transfer to their storage room.

Again, using her mother’s medical treatment, Emily complied.

It's just a room anyway, most importantly… her mother!

Emily just wanted her mother to live longer and be with her every step of the way.

She was the only person who cared and loved her.

When she left, Emily felt totally empty.

And now, her shameless father wanted to sell her house which she dearly held into her heart because of her mother’s memories.

Emily clenched her fist so hard and gritted her teeth in anger.

Shameless!!!

“Where is my mom’s company and her money? She left you everything but you used all mom’s assets to sustain your mistress and other daughter! I will never agree to sell my mother's house!" She was already screaming in anger.

Emily went away without any dime from their company only her little savings.

She worked night and day when in fact her grandma left her a house, a company, and some good fortune only to be used lavishly with her father and his other family.

Now that they had gone bankrupt, her dad won't spare her house.

"Even if you are an adult now, I will make your life a living hell if you don't cooperate. Do you understand?" Her dad bombarded her.

Emily worked part-time in the most elite bar in the city.

They called it, The Octagon.

This was the only work that she could have in the evening since she was too busy at school in the morning.

After her day classes, she changed her clothes from her school uniform to her club attendant uniform.

She changed to a black mini-short dress paired with a red scarf tied neatly around her white long neck.

She had a small rectangular gold-plated nameplate attached to the left side of her mini dress.

Her name was written in bold and big letters along with a few small ordinary letters.

[I’m EMILY at your service.]

Her hair was neatly formed into a bun.

She also wore a black net stocking and black high heels.

The mini dress perfectly embraced her curves.

Her makeup was not too thick nor too little.

Red lipstick is a must!

She needed to be always presentable and have a good rapport with the customers.

Those were the golden rules in her kind of work!

The club she was working was the most high-end in the city and only the elite members of the city could enter the club.

It was located on the highest rooftop of the V International Hotel in the heart of the city.

It had the most amazing city view at night made with floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

It offered VIP private rooms for different special functions.

Also, it has a huge dance floor in the middle where people who want to have fun could be free.

All VIP rooms have visible access to the dance floor through a glass wall.

It was a decent club and Emily’s work is primarily inside the VIP rooms.

Emily and her partnered attendant would serve in any assigned room for the night.

Then, using her earpiece, she would transmit all the orders, and waiters would take them in.

After, Emily and her partner would start to pour liquor into their glasses, serve food to their plates, or prepare the billiard table for a round game or the dart or any board games.

They would do decent errands too except for the indecent proposal which is very rampant in this kind of job.

In some confidential cases, some guests will let them wait outside and some, they let them stay inside standing like a statue in the corner doing nothing.

For some guests, they were like beautiful wall decorations!

All attendants there were of high quality to be employed in this high-end club.

Emily was just so lucky that she was a natural head-turner.

Her face was angelic.

Her eyes were the purest.

The lips were cherry red even without lipsticks.

Effortlessly, they looked so kissable and sweet.

Her skin was flawless like porcelain.

Her tall nose accentuates her innocent face yet sophisticated without her doing something.

Her body was naturally proportioned perfectly.

With rounded ass, long legs, healthy breasts, and a slender waist fully complimented each other.

No one could say NO to her in this kind of job nor she didn't need to answer the long interview and undergo multiple screenings.

In just one look at her, the manager exclaimed quickly, "You're hired!"

But as the saying goes, you can't have everything!

Emily had no family...

No home...

Afraid of the future...

She had a struggling life.

She needed to work and maintain her high grades at school at the same time.

But still, she was lucky to be accepted into the most prestigious school in the city.

With full determination, she passed the screening test and became one of the scholars of the school.

She could not let her mother down.

Her goal is to find a good job with a high-paying salary so she can finally face her shameless father and oust the wicked strangers living in her house.

She wanted to see in the eyes of her father what he lost for choosing those strangers over her.

5 more months…

Another 5 months and she would graduate from a prestigious school.

Emily could not wait any longer.

She could already see herself on a stage wearing her graduation gown.

If only she could fast-track the time!

However, she needed to wait patiently.

She had survived the last 5 years sustaining herself, she believed she was very near to her goal.

Patience is a virtue...

Perseverance will bear the fruit she longed to obtain...

'Focus Emily...'

'Focus...'

Those were her pearls of wisdom that kept repeating in her mind whenever loneliness and despair hit her.

"You have to come back and sign the documents to sell this fucking house! Otherwise..." Emily was quickly snapped back to her senses by her father’s impatient voice.

He screamed angrily like he wanted to murder her through his loud voice.

"Otherwise, what?!"Emily refuted hatefully. “I am already an adult dad and I know my rights. I will not sell my grandma’s house!” She could not hold herself to disrespecting his shameless father because, for a long time, she was held hostage by her father using her mom.

Now, what else he could do?

Who else he could use to blackmail her?

“Huh… I can see that you are acting high and mighty now, huh? Who do you think you are?!” His father’s voice was mocking.

Emily clenched her fists too tight and gritted her teeth.

After 5 long years, her father didn’t change even a single bit.

He was still the pathetic father she hated the most.

“I am the daughter of your deceased wife.” She answered out of despair along with her silent tears uncontrollably falling.

For a while, her dad was silent.

“Emi…” Then he called her with a sentimental tone.

She was just a kid when her father used to call her that way.

Her father’s voice used to melt her heart whenever he called her that way but at the moment, Emily felt nothing but disgust. “Come home, Emi. Let’s talk calmly. Okay? I miss you.” Her dad continued using the same tone.

“I can’t! My home was a long time gone when Mom died.” Emily answered and sobbed in silence.

The house was under Emily's name signed by her late grandmother and was attested and notarized in her will.

It seemed that her grandmother had foreseen that this would happen in the future.

When her grandmother was alive, she never liked the husband of her daughter and that was Emily's father.

To make sure that Emily would not be left penniless and homeless, her loving grandma intentionally put the house under Emily's name.

Now, her father was angrily barking at her because they could not sell the house whenever he wanted.

Emily would never sell it!

"It’s because of your mother’s illness that my money drained. So, you must cooperate! I'm your father and I have the final say! Emily, you became so disrespectful that heaven will punish you and put you in hell! I am not asking you now! As your father, you should obey me and I say we sell the house! Do you understand?!" Shortly, the sweet tone became a hateful scream again brassier over the phone.

He was like going to have a heart attack.

Obviously, his dad could not hold pretending to be sentimental when he was not.

She expected it anyway.

"Correction Dad, It's my mom's money." Clenching her fists too tight, Emily replied trembling in anger.

She was not afraid of him anymore.

She knew that no words from her father were true.

Out of guilt, her mother’s physician told her everything.

Her father requested to stop her mother’s treatment for the reason that he could not sustain the expenses anymore.

Emily knew that was a lame excuse from her father.

Her mom's company was doing great at that time.

Her father just didn't want to waste a single penny for her sick mother because he wanted to give a lavish lifestyle to Claudette and Nichole.

But then... he was shamelessly using her mom's fortune!

When she was about to hang up, her father's raging voice came in quickly, “I will find you and I will make sure you will sign those fucking documents! I will punish you! You ungrateful child!” He roared furiously like it could break Emily’s ear canal.

"Over my dead body!!!" Just thinking how her mom and she went through hardships because of them, she could not control her rage as she replied growling.

Emily didn’t waste a single second and put an end to her father’s call.

Her eyeballs shivered and became moist while her lips were shaking silently.

She could not believe how his father had become so shameless like this.

Her father’s shouting seemed to stay around the corners.

In the dark surroundings, Emily could still hear his fuming voice.

“I will find you!”

“I will make sure you sign the documents!”

“I will punish you for being an ungrateful child!”

Frightened, Emily quickly covered her ears with her palms as she ducked a little.

Then shivered tremendously.

She didn’t want to hear his father’s abusive words again.

Not anymore….

Just when her phone, chimed and vibrated in her pocket.

She thought it was her shameless father again using another means to contact her.

Irately, she got her phone and planned to block his number.

With that, he could not disturb her anymore but…

It was not her father.

Shockingly, it was him. …

The perverted man is him…

Her Charles Adam!