Africa? For a year?
"Please, can we not go? I don't want to go to Africa!"
"Me, neither. I'm getting married soon. If I go to Africa for a year, my boyfriend will ditch me and start over with someone else!"
"Everything there is crappy. I won't go! I don't want to live with black people!"
All the clerks protested and cried.
"Fine. Then no Africa...."
An elegant man stood up and said seriously.
...
It worked, and the women all fell silent.
They didn't need to go to Africa?
Jasper laughed grimly.
"You women are short-sighted. You don't realize how precious my gift to you is. Do you know you are supposed to die today? If I hadn't said you were going to Africa, none of you would have survived! You pissed Mr. Smith off, and you still hope to lead a decent life? It's pipedream! Moreover, you've offended the one person he cares about the most! And he tends to hold a grudge. Choose for yourselves. Training in Africa for a year, or staying here and getting killed by Mr. Smith?"
No one dared to answer.
The women all gaped at one another.
Getting killed?
Cold sweat oozed out of their heads.
Jasper coldly swept over them and waved his hand. "Take them to the airport and charter a plane to fly them over."
All the women fell silent, because they saw a group of gangsters with guns waiting for them.
Only then did they realize they had just visited Death's door.
It was terrifying to think about.
Only Elaine, Emmett, and Hazel remained in the VIP hall.
Hazel looked at the pair and felt unwanted.
Finally...
Emmett said, "Hazel, aren't you going to look around?"
...
Hazel didn't get the subtext and said.
"Well, I'm done shopping. I've been doing that for quite a while...."
"Don't stop. There must be something else you want to explore."
Emmett sounded like he was giving an order. Hazel trembled in horror and took a quick glance at him, sticking out her tongue.
"Right, I remember now. I do have a few things to check out. Elaine, keep Mr. Smith company. You can call me later. Talk to you soon."
"Stop, Hazel! You can't go shopping by yourself! Wait for me! Let's do it together after I change this dress."
Elaine was nervous. If Hazel got away, she would be left alone with Bad-bear Smith.
She shouted anxiously waving her hand.
Hazel had headed for the hills. As she ran, she turned around and waved her hand at Elaine.
"It's better if I go by myself. Call me later!"
'There is nothing else I can do. Elaine, don't blame me for not being a good friend!'
'Just blame your boyfriend for having those scary eyes!'
'One glance from him, and I almost had a heart attack,' Hazel thought to herself.
Elaine stomped in anger.
"Hazel! You rat! How dare you leave me behind! Damn it! Just wait and see!"
She was alone with Bad-bear Smith now. She was embarrassed, helpless, and started to panic.
Emmett was still hugging her, and he didn't find it inappropriate.
On the contrary, Elaine turned around and whispered.
"Let go of me. I should go now."
"Your friend just abandoned you. Where can you go?"
Emmett wouldn't let her go and breathed hot air onto her neck with his head low.
Elaine's face started to burn and turned red.
"Anyway, it's not your business. Release me."
"Then tell me where you want to go, and then I will set you free."
Elaine looked up at Emmett in disbelief. She was surprised a dignified CEO could be so shameless.
...
"You are unreasonable. Why would I tell you where I am going?"
"Fine, if you don't say it, I won't let you go. Feel free to try and push me away with your inner power."
Emmett raised his eyebrows towards Elaine, his lips poised between a laugh and silence.
Elaine found him unbelievable.
Come on. Not everyone practiced his inner power.
To her, it was even harder than flying!
How hilarious!
"Mr. Smith, people are staring at us."
"So what? We aren't doing anything shameful, are we? What's wrong with hugging? Who says I can't hug my girl in public?"
"I have nothing to do with you anymore. Why are you still doing this?"
"It's not for you to decide. Elaine, you just crossed me, saying something about the calendar. Let me tell you. I was very upset to hear that! If you dare to say something like it again, I'll kiss your chest in public! What do you think now?"
Damn!
Elaine tensed up all over.
Kissing her chest in public?
Really?
Pervert! Shame on you!
Elaine put on a long face and helplessly twisted her body, begging him.
"Mr. Smith, can you be reasonable?"
"Not to you!"
"Why? Why not me?"
What did she do to him? Why did he keep pestering her? Heavens, what was she going to do with this?
Emmett's eyes darkened as he stared at her and said slowly.
"Because ... you are ... special to me."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Wolf President Hooks Up