Chapter 65

"Not pregnant! Disappointed?"That was her dad.

What kind of father, when his daughter is feeling sick and throwing up,would first accuse her of being pregnant with another man's child instead of showing concern for her health?

"What are you talking about? I'm your father, and I'm just worried about you!"

Emily sneered, "With your kind of concern, I can hardly bear it. A real father wouldn't suspect his daughter of being promiscuous when she's feeling unwell!"

"It's because you've been staying out all night and hanging out with shady people!" Eli retorted, though he was momentarily taken aback.

Emily couldn't be bothered to respond. She didn't even want to share a car with him and was about to call for a ride.

Just then, a tall figure walked straight towards her.

Emily looked over and saw a Maybach not far behind him, her eyes widening in surprise.

She thought Daniel would have left by now, but his car was still there.

This meant he was still in the car.

"Ms. Johnson, are you in trouble? Mr. Smith hasn't left yet and asked me to invite you to join him in the car for a ride," York said respectfully.

Emily didn't fully believe York's words.

It wasn't that Daniel just happened to be there; he probably stayed to make sure she was okay. Whether it was because she had helped him at the hospital or because he needed her to monitor his daily meals, the fact that he was willing to wait for her made Emily grateful.

Maybe Daniel was a soft-hearted person beneath his cold exterior.

"Alright."

Emily nodded and was about to follow York to the car.

Eli's face darkened, "What are you doing? Hanging out with more shady people..."

"Mr. Johnson, watch your words!"

Before Eli could finish, York,who had already walked away,suddenly stopped and turned back with a menacing glare.

He was someone who had seen real bloodshed, and his presence exuded a chilling aura, Eli was so frightened that he shut his mouth.

After regaining his composure, he felt a bit embarrassed and more curious about who could have such a formidable subordinate.

Thinking of this, Eli couldn't help but follow, wanting to see who was in the car.

He initially thought it was someone Aaron had taught, but now it seemed more likely to be someone else.

Of course, Emily, as a member of the Johnson family,was shamelessly flirting with one man after another outside.

The car door opened.

Emily saw the person inside, his entire body hidden in the shadows.

As the door opened, light spilled in, highlighting his sharp features,making it hard to look away. Even though she had seen himmany times, Emily's heart still raced.

She steadied her heartbeat and got into the car.

Eli had caught up and craned his neck to look inside.

Emily sensed his gaze and instinctively used her body to block Eli's view.

"Move aside, I want to see who you're hiding..."

Before Eli could finish, someone grabbed him by the collar and tossed him aside.

Fortunately, the bodyguard who had followed caught him in time,preventing him from hitting the ground.

"Three strikes and you're out. Keep talking, and you won't need to talk anymore," York said coldly, his voice dripping with menace. "Do you know who I am? How dare you treat me like this! Emily get out of the car, or do you not care about Liam anymore?"

Eli stood up, furious, trying to use his status to intimidate York.

York sneered, "I don't care who you are. There won't be a next time."

York remained unfazed, giving Eli a cold glance before getting into the car and starting the engine.

Emily slightly opened the car window and said indifferently, "With Liam in your hands, are you stiIl worried I might run away? I'll follow."

Eli's face darkened, but he didn't continue to argue with Emily.

He returned to his car and instructed the driver to head to the Reyes Villa.

Seeing this, Emily turned to Daniel with an apologetic look,′′Mr. Smith, I'm sorry you got dragged into this and were insulted because of me."

"You weren't the one insulting me, and you're also a victim. Why would I blame you?" Daniel replied calmly, looking at her.

Emily thought to herself that such a reasonable and clear-sighted Daniel was nothing like the rumors. She decided that when she got home,she would make him a nice meal as a gesture of thanks.

However, she had a question.

"Mr. Smith, didn't you have something to do? Waiting for me and taking me to the Reyes Villa, won't it delay your work?" Emily asked,feeling a bit embarrassed.

Daniel absentmindedly played with the jade ring on his thumb,his eyes deep and distant, "I wasn't waiting for you on purpose. I fell asleep in the car. It's just a coincidence.I've arranged for someone else to handle my work, so it won't be delayed."

Oh,she thought. She almost let herself believe he was waiting for her on purpose.

The car fell into silence again. But this time, there wasn't the usual oppressive feeling when she was alone with him. Emily decided to close her eyes and rest.

Outside, tall trees blocked most of the sunlight, and the leaves filtered the light into patches that fell on her long eyelashes. Daniel turned his head, watching her eyelashes flutter. Her smooth face had gained some softness, showing a youthful blush and charm. A few strands of hair rebelliously fell out of place.

Daniel raised his hand. But he hesitated, his eyes growing darker,his Adam's apple bobbing. In the end, he withdrew his hand. The atmosphere was filled with a subtle, warm tension.

Meanwhile,Eli was having a hard time in his car. Liam, sitting in the unfamiliar car with the unfamiliar Eli, who was at odds with Emily, was scared and couldn't stop crying.

Eli couldn't take it anymore and snapped, "Shut up!" Liam was so frightened that he stopped crying immediately,but shrank back in his seat. Eli frowned. He hadn't even done anything to the kid. Maybe it was better not to adopt him after all.

Just then, Bianca called.

"Dad, where are you? I was discussing the design draft with my teacher, and when I looked for you,you were gone."

She had already signed up for the design competition and called to check on him to maintain her good daughter image.

Eli's mood brightened. Even though Emily was troublesome, having a daughter like Bianca was a comfort.

"I'm on my way to the Reyes Villa with Emily. This time, no matter what, she has to apologize to Byron. Only by getting his forgiveness can we ensure our families' cooperation."

Eli didn't hide anything from Bianca, "Bianca, you're right. Emily has been led astray by bad influences. I need to find out who these men are and get rid of them." Bianca was taken aback. She had just been guessing, but it turned out to be true. This explained why Emily had changed so quickly.But the fact that Emily was seeing other men without her knowledge meant she needed to keep a closer eye on her.

"Dad,will the Reyes family make things difficult for Emily? Perhaps I should pay a visit to the Reyes Villa. Byron has a good impression of me, and I might be able to persuade him to go easy on Emily,"

Bianca seemed genuinely concerned for Emily. This made Eli even more pleased. A daughter like Bianca was the pride of the Johnson family.

"If it doesn't interfere with your work, then come. Emily is so ungrateful. She doesn't appreciate having a sister like you who cares so much about her."

Eli couldn't help but complain about Emily again. Bianca comforted him a bit more before hanging up. She then called for a ride straight to the Reyes Villa. She couldn't miss Emily's apology to Byron!