Chapter 936 - Visiting the TV show set (3) (2/2)

”I think you do. Are you getting a cramp, or you don't want her to get close to another man?”

Charlie avoided JoAnna's gaze.

JoAnna has no intention to let this go. ”Emma is a sincere and hardworking girl. Don't play with her. If you have any feelings, be honest about it. But also keep in mind the difference in your status.”

”I don't care about her status.”, Charlie responded.

JoAnna was surprised that Charlie indirectly admitted his intentions toward Emma. ”But maybe she cares about yours.”

JoAnna is aware how vicious those girls from upper class can be in order to get the attention of the man that interests them. They grew up while getting everything they wanted. Those girls see marrying a man they set their eyes on in the same way as acquiring that unique dress everyone else dreams of.

JoAnna saw at her wedding how numerous socialite girls swarmed around Charlie. After all, Jarred is not hiding that Charlie will be the next Smith to inherit their empire and Charlie's popularity amongst single young women is sky high.

How much JoAnna knows Emma, even if she has feelings for Charlie, she will push them back because she does not want to be part of all that drama. And no matter how much Charlie protects Emma, he will be unable to erase prejudice of people from that circle when they find out that a plain nurse got attention of someone like Charlie, the man with a promising future at the top of the Smithsonite corp.

JoAnna is not the one to stand in the path of a true love, but she does not want Emma to be hurt.

”Stop playing games.” She told Charlie with a stern voice. ”Think about what you feel and if that is worth putting Emma through hell. If you decide to confess, make sure you are clear on what that means for both of you. And be honest with her, because without honesty you will not make it.”

Charlie looked at JoAnna for few seconds before responding with a small nod.

Emma returned with a huge grin.

”Got my photos! And an autograph! Ron said that I can post them on social media and to not forget to tag him.” She giggled.

”He even gave me his phone number! Probably because of you.”, Emma showed JoAnna her phone.

JoAnna was happy to see Emma like this, and sour expression on Charlie's face made the whole scene very entertaining.

”Will you call him?”, JoAnna asked Emma.

”No.”, Emma admitted. ”But it's nice to know that Ron-the-cutie-pie gave me his number.”

Emma didn't want to say that her heart still stirs at the thought of Brian and until that settles, she does not want to start anything else.

JoAnna got a text message on her phone (her real phone) and saw that it's from Sarah. Her initial smile dropped as she read the second and third messages. Sarah has a lot to say, and each message is worse than the previous one.

”Bad news?”, Emma asked when she noticed JoAnna's expression.

”Sarah is coming home. From Europe… no, Asia… She wants me to go this afternoon to their home with everything needed to do a checkup and vaccinations for a two month old cat.” JoAnna skipped the part that she needs to bring a full set of vaccinations for a grown up person. Based on these messages, JoAnna understood that they 'adopted' someone. Again.

”A cat? Are you a vet?”, Emma laughed. JoAnna's outraged expression is comical.

”As you can see, my expertise is expanding.” JoAnna smiled bitterly while inside she fumed: 'Just what is Sarah thinking? Can't she get a cat from here? Shelters are full of animals waiting for a home. And since when are Sarah and Aiden looking for a pet? And why are they not getting a proper vet? What do I know about cats? Do they think that people and cats are the same? …'

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