THE HEIR'S REVENGE

chapter 56

“Emma.” I called out her name and she gave me a small smile. I guess because I hadn't picked up her call, she came to find out why I didn't.

“I know, I know you already guessed the reason why I showed up here, shamelessly.” She said, most probably so I couldn't bring up the topic but I was. I just wasn't going to excuse the fact that she showed up at my office without warning.

“Why are you here?”

“You're still so mean.” She looked away and then back to me. “Well, I came to see you. Is that not obvious.”

“Why?”

“Well, I have something I'd like for us to discuss.” .

“That's why we have cell phones.” I shot at her and then realized my mistake.

“I guess you realized that you've been the one who has refused to pick his call even after I called you so many times.”

“I've been busy Emma… fixing the mess your mother made.” I was upset but I was trying so hard to hide it because my voice was pitching higher than usual.”

“That's exactly why I'm here. I think that we need to talk.”

“I have nothing to talk about with you…”

“I'm trying to help you.” Emma cut me off. “It's about Victoria, something that would be totally useful to you in your search for revenge.”

“And who told you that I was here for revenge?” I asked her honestly, trying to find out what she thinks. “I didn't say that to you so why do you think so?”

“Well, I can see the look in your eyes. It's obvious that you want to hurt my mother so bad.” She paused. “And me too. I wouldn't blame you.” She took two steps towards me. “That's why I'm so eager to get on your good books.”

“Really?”

“Yes.” She responded.

I thought about what Henry said. It was not a bad idea but I wished I could do something else apart from Indulging Emma.

She had really hurt me when we were together and when I left the Pierce house, I swore that I didn't want to have anything to do with them anymore, especially not with Emma.

Thinking deeply about it, this might actually be a very big mistake. If Victoria finds out that I was speaking with Emma even after her previous warning, she might do worse things than the ones she did before.

“I'll talk to you just for 5 minutes, Emma. Only five minutes, then you leave. Follow me to the car.”

I wish she wouldn't follow me so closely but she did and I saw people stare at us like we were performing a kind of magic. I didn't like it but I guess I was stuck with her.

“Don't walk too close to me.” I told her but she sighed. Whenever she did that, it just meant that she wasn't going to listen. I dated Emma for some years so I knew how to handle her, sometimes.

“It doesn't matter what people think?”

It sounded like a joke coming from her.

The driver was already waiting for me at the car park. I had to ask him to wait outside the car while I and Emma discuss.

“We're here so go on.”

She cleared her throat like whatever she was going to say would make sense. I still decided to listen to her.

“I know that you are very busy so I can't waste your time, I can help you get back to Victoria. She trusts me.”

“Why?” I asked a simple question and it seemed to throw her off balance.

“What do you mean by why? I'm only trying to help you. Don't you need help?”

“No, not from someone like you.”

She stopped talking and her eyes started to blink so many times. I knew that what I had said had hurt her. It was always like this.

“Really? Is that how insignificant I am to you?” She asked me, probably thinking I'd feel guilty.

“Well, you must have seen me as insignificant for you to throw me like trash even when I pleaded with you.” I was surprised I kept bringing up the past. In fact, I didn't think I still remembered my past but why was I being verbal about it.

“You need to forgive me..”

“No. I'll forgive you when I want to forgive you. You don't tell me when to forgive you. You don't have the right.” I shot at her. It was fast and sudden.

“I'm sorry and I'm trying to make up by giving you all the information you need.”

“Alright..what should I know?”

She said nothing but only glared at me. She wasn't prepared yet but here she was asking for forgiveness. Sometimes, I wonder what really made me fall for Emma in the first place.

“Well, I haven't yet gotten any information but I will.. “

“I'd like to leave now, if you don't mind.”

“Can I go with you?” She asked me. “I mean Lily would be glad to see that I showed after promising her that I'll come again.”

“You saw her a few days ago, Emma.”

“I know but..”

“Thay girl right there is the most important person in my life and I would be glad if you'd let her be. Don't get her involved in this pity party you are throwing here.”

Emma was speechless for a while, maybe trying to counter what I said but she didn't.

What else could she say?

“Tell her I asked about her. Goodbye.” She responded before stepping out. She looked defeated, the look I lived for.

I asked my driver to come inside and soon we were driving on the bust street. Inside the company, everything seemed easy and organized but outside here, it all seemed disorganised and difficult.

The outside world reminded me of the days I had to struggle to eat even though I lived with rich people. The outside world reminded me that the world could be heartless and I should still have a bit of kindness even when the world didn't deserve it