Chapter 8 Getting Support

[British journalist Larissa Raquel died by suicide by shooting herself in the head in her apartment. Police also found the late Larissa Raquel's cell phone, she typed something in her cell phone notebook if she felt guilty about making a stir in New York. Because what she said was just a hoax. She felt hurt, with the victims at Cambridge Station, during the investigation of this case, Raquel became depressed and ended up scaring New Yorkers as well].

Raquel's body has been sent back to London and everyone, both in London and New York is in mourning and condolences. Some students in New York investigated further about Raquel's death as they did not believe that Raquel committed suicide when she had just made a statement about the bombing.

One week on, the news is still being discussed by the public. Even now, Emma and Noah are still grieving. They also just arrived back in New York after a few days in London to accompany Raquel's body for a peaceful burial.

Neither Noah nor Emma will ever give up on seeking justice for Raquel.

At the time with Emma, the beautiful woman was staring at her laptop screen wearing glasses. She looked very beautiful indeed.

"I got it!" said Emma with a relieved look on her face as she hadn't slept all night.

Noah immediately approached Emma and read her laptop screen. As he read it, he shook his head.

"Fuckin insane! She used that much money just to buy brand-name stuff?" Noah couldn't get over Jovanka's greed.

"But, that money is already gone. No way and how am I going to pay the employees? Meanwhile, if I keep waiting for the money to come back, I think about how the employees will fare," said Emma, who honestly still hadn't made enough money.

"I will pay them. Just take it easy. This is one way to win back the hearts of the employees so that they will all side with you again!"

"About Jovanka corrupting the money, just send the data to my laptop, and I will send it to the authorities. It just so happens that I've been working with one of the higher-ups here," Noah said again.

Hearing this, Emma was naturally moved. Because Noah had sacrificed a lot.

Now Emma's eyes were on Noah. This made Noah, who had been focused on the laptop screen, also look at Emma.

"What?" asked Noah with a frown.

"Thank you. I'm sorry that I was rude to you the other night. I had a lot on my mind."

That wasn't what Emma wanted to say to Noah. There was something else she wanted to tell the handsome man in front of her.

Noah's hand held Emma's cheek and rubbed it gently. "Let's get this over with. Whatever the odds, we must promise to persevere. For the sake of Mr. and Mrs. Adwlyn."

At that moment, Noah's hand on Emma's cheek made her feel comfortable.

Emma's eyes closed, feeling that comfort. The next second she came to her senses.

"Sorry." Emma immediately turned her face in another direction.

Noah also immediately turned his gaze in another direction. Gosh, if it's like this, can they both remain consistent with their feelings? When in reality they were just close friends who helped each other.

Somehow Noah's feelings for Emma had changed lately.

"Oh yeah, it's already 10:00 am, I'm going to the office and discuss with the employees." Emma stood up from her seat.

However, Noah pulled Emma's arm and Emma accidentally sat on Noah's lap.

Wow, it's getting crazy like this!

"I'll always take care of you, Emma," Noah said.

Even now, Noah's face was close to Emma's lips. Noah removes the glasses that are still perched on Emma's nose with his right hand. He placed the glasses on the table.

Making Emma reflexively close her eyes.

Should Noah kiss Emma's lips? Because that's what he wanted right now!

It was as if his brain and lips were urging him to kiss Emma immediately. Now Noah kissed Emma's lips.

At first, it was just a casual peck, but now it has become more intense. Emma's hand was between Noah's neck.

"Mmmh." Emma unconsciously sighed.

While they were kissing, the bell in Emma's apartment suddenly rang. Making Emma immediately break the kiss unilaterally.

"I'll open the door." With her hair looking slightly disheveled and her cheeks flushed, Emma walked towards the main door.

"Grace, if that's you pressing the bell, I'm going to be mad at you for disturbing both of us!" cursed Emma to herself.

Then, Emma opened the door and what she saw was not Grace. It was someone she recognized.

"Bellingham, why didn't you call me first?" Emma quickly smoothed her disheveled hair with her fingers.

"I called you. But there was no answer at all," Bellingham replied.

"Mmh, sorry, I just remembered that my phone was charging in the room." Emma scratched the back of her neck which did not itch with embarrassment.

"So, how about that offer you–"

Before Bellingham could continue, Noah walked up to Emma and asked, "Who's there?"

Now Noah's eyes were also on Bellingham. The man looked familiar to Noah's eyes, but Noah didn't remember him clearly.

"Gosh, is this the Noah who is now a billionaire?" Suddenly, Bellingham hugged Noah.

"He is Bellingham. Our childhood friend," Emma explained.

"For real?" Noah, who had felt uncomfortable being hugged by Bellingham, now hugged Bellingham back.

"Long time no see, Bro!" Noah said as he patted Bellingham on the shoulder.

"Come on, now let's go inside. We have something to talk about." Emma entered the living room first.

Noah honestly didn't know what Emma wanted to talk about by inviting Bellingham. Did Bellingham already know about their plan?

Now the three of them were sitting in the living room. Noah looked at Emma with a questioning gaze.

"So, here's the deal ... Bellingham wants me to be the actress in the movie he's working on. But, right now I can't. Because there's something I'm working on." At that moment, Emma's eyes looked at Bellingham with an apologetic look for not agreeing to Bellingham's request.

"Ah, so you're a famous director here now?" asked Noah, who didn't know that Bellingham was now a famous director.

All the movies he worked on were successful. Top actresses have been cast in his movies.

"Yeah, kind of. But sadly, Ms. Emma turned it down," said Bellingham, who of course felt a little disheartened when he heard the news.

"Instead of that, I now have to think about my company first. Because there are some problems there. And I also want to take back what belongs to me," Emma explained.

Bellingham nodded his head in understanding, he held Emma's arm.

"Well, I'm willing to put this movie on hold first, until you're done with all your problems. I've always told you that you have the talent to be an actress. Suddenly, I got the news that you had become an actress and I didn't think twice about working with you. However, if you still have other problems, I will wait."

Indeed, seeing this, Noah's heart immediately felt tight.

"Do you need my help?" Bellingham asked again.

Emma's eyes looked at Noah. From her gaze, Noah seemed to be telling her not to say anything to Bellingham about their mission.

"No need, Bellingham. I'm very willing to be one of the actors in your movie. But, for now, I can't."

Shortly after, Bellingham got up from his seat and was about to say goodbye to the three of them.

"How about we go on vacation together this summer?" offered Bellingham suddenly because he honestly missed the childhood of the three of them.

"Good advice!" replied Noah.

"Well, since I'm going to the set, I can't stay here for long."

Bellingham hugged Noah for a few seconds. Then, he hugged Emma too. But the hug was quite long.

Gosh, can Bellingham get his body off Emma?

Even at this moment, Bellingham's cheek rubbed Emma's cheek. Just like Noah did earlier.

"You can do it, Emma. Take back what is rightfully yours."

After saying goodbye, Bellingham walked out of Emma's apartment.

"Looks like he likes you," Noah chuckled with a grin.

"Yeah, probably," Emma replied as she walked towards her room because, to be honest, she still felt embarrassed for Noah, considering they had kissed earlier.

"I'm going to take a shower!" Emma exclaimed, walking quickly towards her room.

Just as Noah was about to say something to Emma, his cell phone suddenly rang indicating an incoming message from Zeke.

[Mr. Noah, please come here now!]

"Emma, I'm going back to my apartment, because Zeke called me!"

"Okay. Be careful!"

Something had happened so Noah was in a hurry to get back to his apartment.

Three hours later, Emma was already at the Adwlyn Agency with Grace.

Jovanka wasn't in the office today because she was back doing something Emma didn't think was important. And Emma was very grateful that Jovanka wasn't there. So, she can discuss more freely with her employees.

As for Jennifer, she has already started filming in Switzerland. Apparently, with Ravens. But Ravens were already there.

And Emma doesn't want to think about unimportant things for now. She had to focus on getting her revenge on Jovanka first.

Now the employees had gathered in the hall. They were all wondering what Emma had gathered them for when they should have started working by now.

"Hello, Good morning, Everyone ... Maybe some of you who are new employees here, don't recognize me. Well, I'll introduce myself, I'm Emma Adwlyn, the only daughter of the late Mr. Adwlyn who is the legal owner of this agency. When I came here, I had just received reports from some employees that some of you were not paid for overtime hours worked. After I checked, it turned out that there were indeed irregularities. I don't know how Jovanka is responsible. And also some of you have protested to Jovanka's secretary but there is no news yet, right? Therefore, I fully understand those of you who need money as soon as possible, I want to pay your salaries."

Suddenly, the employees applauded loudly. They were all of course happy because, for the past three months, their voices didn't seem to matter to Jovanka.

"Yeah, I have discussed this with Grace. As you know, since my father died, I no longer live at home and was evicted. So I don't have any assets. Until now, I have been struggling and want to be in this position again. I feel how difficult it is to get justice. That's why I want to help you all with the savings I have from working in a foreign country, to provide for you all like my late father did."

Emma deliberately did not mention Noah's name, because if Jovanka found out about this, she would also know that Emma and Noah were working together. Because if so, Noah could not take advantage of Ms. Jovanka anymore.

"The money will be transferred simultaneously on the 25th of this month. Please be patient, Everyone," she continued.

There were only two days left until the 25th.

"Any questions?" Now, Emma gave the employees the freedom to ask questions.

"Ms, please come back as the CEO of this company. Don't just be the actress. Because we don't want Mrs. Jovanka and her daughter in charge here!"

The other employees agreed. Because they did feel unfair since the company was taken over by Jovanka.

So, how did Emma respond? What if Jovanka found out what Emma had just done to her employees? Will any of the employees complain about Emma to Jovanka?