Chapter 1046 - Charlies childish revenge (1/2)
Emma and Charlie were silent in the car.
Emma was not sure what to say. She can see that Charlie is upset and that he is thinking about something, and she thought about apologizing but... she did nothing wrong. Why would she apologize?
Charlie is aware that he is angry, but he is not sure why. He knows that Emma is an attractive young woman, and it's not unusual that a man gets interested in her, and she was obviously not reciprocating, so why is he furious? He can't explain it.
He had a need to punch that man and to carry Emma away over his shoulder like a caveman.
Charlie thought how this is not the first time he saw a man interested in Emma. He remembered Brian.
Brian is someone who found Emma before Charlie. In a way, Charlie was used to the idea of Brian hovering around Emma, no matter how unpleasant that idea is.
This man today was someone new. Someone who intruded into his territory. HIS Emma! She is already his, completely. And that man had no business coming close to her.
Emma saw that they reached Charlie's villa.
Charlie didn't speak since they left White corp. HQ, but he sent few texts. Emma assumed that he texted the driver where to go. And since they are at his villa… he probably wants to talk in private.
…
In Charlie's bedroom…
Emma looked at Charlie's back and realized that whatever it is, it's serious. For him, at least. Why else they need to talk here instead of in the living room? Or in a restaurant?
He was running his hand through his hair repeatedly while trying to calm down.
Emma approached him and placed her palms on his back gently for a second before her hands moved around him and rested on his chest.
”Will you tell me what this is about?” Emma's question broke a long silence.
Charlie placed his hands over Emma's and appreciated the soothing feeling of her chest on his back.
”I'm not sure.”, Charlie admitted. ”I am furious, and I can't direct my anger anywhere.”
”What are you furious about?”, Emma asked even though she guessed that it's related to Dr. Arthur. But she wants to hear how will Charlie frame his explanation.
”I saw you with that man. How he was looking at you… and I was on a verge to snap. It made me wonder, why is he hitting on you so openly? Did you smile at him? Did you encourage him in some way?”
”And?”, Emma asked with irritation. Is he accusing her of flirting with a random man without any proof?
”You tell me.”
”Do you think that I encouraged him?”, she asked impatiently, ready for a verbal showdown.
Charlie sighed and shook his head. He does not want to argue with Emma, but he wants to say what is on his mind. ”Emma… I got angry when I saw that a man is interested in you openly and you are talking to him.”
”How does that compare with your ex who is interested in you openly and you entertain her every Sunday morning?”
Charlie frowned. He realized that Emma is talking about Chelsea. He thought that she forgot, or that it does not matter, but now he knows better. He slowly turned to face Emma.