Chapter 279 - The Handsome Face Behind Macaus Casino Empire (1/2)

After the press conference, Emerson went to check on Avaleigh in her dressing room. ”The matter should settle after this,” he reassured.

Avaleigh sat in front of the dressing table and began to untie her hair. It had been tied up in a tight bun, so it felt nice to let her hair loose. Her milk-tea-colored hair spread across her shoulders, releasing a fragrance of rose with hints of lychee. It was a pleasant smell that traveled into Emerson's nose and slightly tickled his heart.

Emerson stood patiently behind the woman, waiting for a response, but was met with silence as Avaleigh tried to think of what to say. She didn't quite understand what had happened at the press conference and she felt a little bad for getting Emerson involved, but she was a little unsure of this man as well.

As she sat there, a slight grumble broke the silence.

Avaleigh immediately blushed and glanced down at her stomach. That was right, she hadn't eaten yet.

So, she cleared her throat awkwardly and tried to escape before her stomach embarrassed her again. ”Thank you for turning up to clarify everything,” she said as she quickly put on a mask and cap to leave the room and return to her hotel.

Emerson looked at the embarrassed young woman and held back a smile. Why were their encounters always so awkward? Trying not to embarrass her further, he stepped out of the way, pretending not to notice the grumble of her stomach and let her leave.

But, just as Avaleigh reached the door, she suddenly turned around and asked, ”By the way, why did everyone believe what you said so easily?”

She was desperately defending herself at the press conference before Emerson arrived, but no one believed a word she said, yet Emerson simply turned up, said a few words, and the entire incident was deemed an accident. Was he some kind of saint?

Emerson smirked and replied, ”I guess...I have a good reputation.”

Avaleigh looked at the man with curiosity. If he was a friend of Danson's, how could he have a good reputation? Birds of a feather flocked together, right?

At that moment, a possibility came to mind: could this man be someone frightening? Did everyone believe him because they were afraid of offending him? Was he not a saint, but actually a devil!!

Avaleigh immediately felt a little worried and decided to distance herself from the man. With a quick nod, she turned and headed for the back door where her manager's van was waiting.

But, not too far away, Mimi was staring at Emerson and holding onto her phone with an article open on the screen. The headline read, ”The Handsome Face Behind Macau's Casino Empire,” and below the headline - was a photo of Emerson. A slight smile appeared on the corner of her lips.