Rejected Heiress, Reigning Queen novel Chapter 331

The next day, the resort was indeed completely empty. Emma had specifically asked Jeff, and besides Raymond and Pamela who were still in the recuperation area, everyone else had left.

Emma finally had a peaceful vacation, but she discovered one person who hadn't left.

"Those people know you've been here. Why are you still staying?"

Emma gently chewed on her juice straw, looking at Gavin York warily.

Gavin raised an eyebrow. "Looking for some peace and quiet."

Emma scoffed. Gavin continued, "Besides, you and Carter are enjoying your romantic getaway. Me staying here to protect your friend is a show of my sincerity in apologizing."

"You, protect her?"

Emma didn't think Jocelyn needed protection. She wasn't some fragile flower.

"Although I haven't gone out of my way to look into the Lockwoods' business, you've run into plenty of trouble since you came back. Car crashes and explosions sound dangerous enough, and the Reynolds and Vance families have both been tangled in thorny issues. I don't think that's a coincidence."

Gavin was being very straightforward. Emma asked, "So you think someone is going to target Jocelyn?"

"If I were the one trying to deal with you, I'd dismantle your power base. Right now, your two senior colleagues are stuck abroad with various issues. The next target is either Jocelyn or Carter."

Gavin finished and smiled again.

"Plus, I have my own selfish motives."

He looked toward Jocelyn King, who was walking over under a parasol, and said without any hesitation, "I want to pursue Jocelyn."

"Cough, cough..."

Emma choked on her juice and bent over, coughing.

Did she hear that right?

What did Gavin just say?

"Do you know that Jocelyn has a boyfriend?"

Jocelyn's tone carried a hidden meaning. Emma curled her lips, understanding perfectly. "Yeah, as long as Mr. York performs well this time, I'll have the Reynolds family's pharmaceutical company resume cooperation with the Yorks."

Gavin swallowed whatever he was about to say. These two women were threatening him far too openly.

Jocelyn waved casually. It wasn't until she was far away that Gavin looked at Emma.

Emma raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Jocelyn's attitude is very clear. Gavin, don't harbor thoughts you shouldn't have. She isn't as easygoing as she looks."

She stopped there with her warning. Gavin frowned deeply; Jocelyn's attempt to distance herself was far too obvious.

He had only shown a hint of interest the other day, and she had seized the first opportunity to pull away from him.

Gavin really wanted to chase her back to Capital City right now, but he knew Emma was currently holding the York family's lifeline, forcing him to compromise.

But...

"Emma, if you let me go back to Capital City for a day, I can get you all the information on the Lockwood couple and Pamela Palmer from their time at Capital University."