Chapter 687 - Swimming Trunks (2)

Emily looked at his firm and strong jaw. "I know. So the first time we met, I said that you would die. You said you believed me because that was your plan."

"Yes." Vincent remembered Emily crying and giving him a lollipop the first time they met. To be precise, the second time they met was at the pool.

"Why did you treat me so well?" Emily asked.

"Why?" Vincent looked down at her. He smiled and lowered his head to kiss the corner of her mouth. He sounded deep and warm. "You are a retard."

Guard D hiding in the dark said, "What! It is all because she's quite a beauty! All men are animals!"

Guard B hiding in the dark said, "I am so shy! Is this a declaration?"

Guard C hiding in the dark said, "He said she was a retard. So sweet!"

Guard A hiding in the dark said, "Why are you walking? Hurry home! Get married!"

Guard B hiding in the dark said, "Get married!"

Guard C hiding in the dark said, "Get married!"

Rex hiding in the dark was speechless.

Donna's funeral was arranged by Jackson. Even the cemetery was chosen by him. Even though Donna did not have any formal relationship with him, he guarded her for seven days.

Emily collected Donna's effects and found that her mother did not have a family. Donna's parents passed away early. She earned a living alone. Although she was not well-educated, she was smart and worked hard. She worked in the hotel where she met Maury. Then she had Emily.

Emily didn't want to think too badly of her father. But she couldn't help but wonder if her father was purposeful to get together with her mother.

But her mother passed away. She could only gather everything and stop all distracting thoughts. She should force herself to think that her parents were truly in love.

Emily did not talk to anyone until Vincent enlightened her. Then she took the initiative to talk to everyone after she returned. Janessa and Emma were happy for her. But because Donna just died, Ferne would not celebrate with red wine.

When Eliot came over again, Emily had a quick chat with him. They were talking about the Britt Group. Emily planned to go out to study for some time and then take over the Britt Group in the future. Over the next years, she hoped to hire Eliot as the general manager of the Britt Group to temporarily manage the company for her. The annual salary was two million yuan.

Eliot agreed. He had a difficult position in the Britt Group. Moreover, the rumors outside impacted greatly on him. He did not care. But he was with Sydnee, he should consider more. Emily's decision was very advantageous to him. He had no reason to refuse.

"By the way, congratulations! Sydnee told me that you planned to get married. Remember to inform me of your wedding date." Emily handed the contract over.

Eliot accepted it and signed his name. "Sure."

He didn't know when Emily was no longer the innocent girl that needed to be protected. She no longer cried and hid in his arms. She did not need him and even alienated him.

He did not find that Emily was no longer the innocent girl as before until Elsie's accident. Eliot's feeling for her was close to disappearing.

After being cheated for so long, he did not know how to react.

Later, Emily had only memory before age seven left after the car accident. He even doubted that she was pretending to have lost her memory. Since then, everything had changed.

However, Sydnee became the hope in his painful days. It was strange. He never expected that he would be together with Sydnee. She seemed to be arranged by God. The timing was so appropriate that he could not forget her for a long time.

If nothing had happened, he would have been alone.

After signing his name, he pushed the contract to Emily.

Emily checked the contract, picked up the seal, and stamped it. She instinctively handed it to the air and was stunned for a moment.

Eliot noticed that she was holding the contract and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Emily withdrew her hand.

Harold was gone.

Just like Donna and Maury, he left forever.

Eliot thought that she missed Vincent and advised, "You will meet a better man in the future."

Emily realized that Sydnee did not tell Eliot that Vincent was alive. She was probably afraid that the more people who knew about it, the more unnecessary trouble they would cause. Emily did not explain.

"No matter what you do, I will be with you. And I believe you will do everything you want very well."

Emily sat up from the bed. Vincent, who was reading a book beside her, put down the book and touched her forehead. "What happened? Did you have a nightmare?"

Emily shook her head. She looked sorrowful. "I miss Harold."

Vincent did not speak.

"I promised him that I would let him go after the matter. I also want to help him realize his dream." Emily covered her eyes. She was faintly trembling. "Mr. Vincent, I'm useless. I can't do anything I want to do. The people I want to protect all suffered. Dad, Eliot, Mom, Harold, and you..."

"Many difficult problems exist in this world. You are not a god. Others may not be able to do what you can't do. I said I would protect you. But in the end, you were injured. Look, I can't do it either.." Vincent hugged her in his arms and kissed her on the top of her head.