Chapter 1021 - Saturdays party at the Davis family villa (1) (2/2)

Emma stifled a laugh. Charlie can do that… make her relax.

As they walked toward the destination unknown to her, Emma remembered tips that Penny gave her: ”Straighten your back. Look uninterested, lift your chin arrogantly, ignore everyone… The more you do that, the more they will think you are of some noble background.”

Well, she almost got them all. Her back is straight, and she is ignoring everyone other than Charlie… her chin is lifted because she is looking at the handsome man by her side. But the uninterested part is not possible because Charlie is definitely making her interested.

”Uncle…”, Charlie called when they approached a group of older men.

”Charlie, my boy!”, Jarred's voice boomed, as usually.

”Emma dear, I'm glad you accepted to accompany this cheeky child.”, Jarred said while glancing at Charlie. ”He told me that if you are not coming, he is not coming either...”

Emma and Charlie exchanged glances and his small smile told Emma that Jarred is telling the truth.

”Hi, Mr. Smith…”, Emma greeted Jarred. She saw him more than once and they are familiar with each other.

”You kids should have fun.”, Jarred told them and added: ”Charlie, don't forget that Dylan is trying to talk to you for more than a week. He will not miss tonight's opportunity.”

Charlie thanked his Uncle for the warning and two of them walked away, leaving Jarred with men who were now discussing how Charlie is able to walk.

Charlie and Emma approached the table which is lined up with a variety of luxurious bite-sized food.

”Do you want me to get you something?”, Emma asked Charlie. She is used to get things for him.

Charlie smiled. ”Tonight, allow me to serve you.” He glanced over the table and took a plate.

Emma watched Charlie while he focused on the food in front of him and his expression clearly showed if his sight fell on something he likes or not.

”May I recommend roasted fig with honey and chilies?”, he asked while hovering it in front of her mouth.

She glanced at the food between his fingers and then around nervously.

”You should not care if anyone is watching. Your only concern should be if this is too spicy.”

”I'm not afraid of spicy.”, Emma said and opened her mouth.

Emma smiled when a perfect balance of sweet, salty, sticky and spicy spread through her mouth.

”Good?”, he asked while licking his fingers. A second later he made a face. ”It is spicy.”

Emma laughed. ”As a man you should take it with a straight face.”, she teased him.

”Are you saying that my face is not straight?”, he asked while still grimacing slightly.

Emma observed that there is a number of spicy figs on the plate Charlie is holding.

”Why did you pick food with chilies if you don't like spicy?”

”Because I know you like it.”, he responded with a sly smile which widened when he saw Emma blush.

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