Chapter 233 - Future Brother-In-Law (2/2)

Meanwhile, Marissa watched proudly as the women swamped around her guest. She had made the right choice to bring him. These women were going to be jealous of her for, at least, a few months.

But, they weren't the only ones that she wanted to make jealous.

At that moment, she spotted her true target for the night. A man that she tried so desperately to forget about, but couldn't help clinging to for the last 15 years.

”Emerson!” she called out as soon as she saw the man walk through the door.

Halia heard Marissa call out this familiar name and quickly froze.

Emerson Wu...

A man that had previously pursued her...

A man that was now her future brother-in-law...

What was he doing here?

If anyone was to recognize her, she was certain it would be him.

Halia quickly turned away and tried to hide her face from the man, but Marissa suddenly grabbed onto her arm and pulled her over towards him.

”Emerson, long time no see,” Marissa said, trying to act casual. ”Did you bring a partner tonight?”

Emerson shook his head and glanced at Halia as she looked down and pretended to blow her nose with a tissue.

”Is this your friend? Is he sick?” Emerson asked.

Marissa quickly glared at Halia and pulled the tissue away from her hands, ”No, he's perfectly fine. He's healthy, strong, manly...and so handsome...”

Marissa sounded slightly awkward as she tried to make the man jealous.

But, Emerson nodded with disinterest. This wasn't the first time Marissa had tried to make him jealous. It had already been 15 years since this woman was obsessed with him. When was she going to get the hint that he wasn't interested? ”Cool, well I'll see you around,” he said before he turned to leave without looking at Halia in detail.

Halia quickly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Marissa couldn't let the man go just like that.

”Emerson, did you know that Mars has the same last name as you? I wonder if you are distant relatives?” she said.

Emerson heard this and turned back around with slight interest. His surname was very common in China, but it was always interesting to meet another Wu. So, he glanced curiously at the young man who still had his head down. But, as he did so, he noticed something suspicious about this person. Why did it feel like he was avoiding him?

And his suit...

Emerson ran his eyes across the man's slightly big suit.

It looked expensive and custom-designed, but why didn't it fit him?

What a strange young man...

Emerson walked over to Halia and furrowed his brows.

He then hooked his hand under her chin and gently lifted her head to face his.

Halia stopped breathing as she looked into Emerson's eyes.

This was it, she was about to be exposed. She was certain of it.

Emerson's lips twitched a little with amus.e.m.e.nt, ”Mars Wu...”

”You look familiar...”

”I think Marissa's right...we may be related...”