Chapter 293 - Fluttering Pain (1/2)

Soon, Mimi and Emerson caught everyone else's attention and the other girls began to gather around as they finished their makeup.

”President Wu, you no girlfriend?” Chu asked cheekily with her broken English.

Emerson looked at the young woman curiously. How did she know?

Understanding what Emerson was thinking, Mimi turned to Emerson and explained, ”Avaleigh lost a bet earlier and she was told to ask you if you were single. I hope you don't mind.”

Emerson smiled awkwardly and shook his head as he glanced at Avaleigh. ”A bet?” he whispered to himself. The woman still had her eyes closed and appeared as though she was ignoring him.

All of a sudden, Emerson began to wonder...was she ignoring him? Or did she just not care?

He originally thought she asked him about his relationship status because she was developing feelings for him, but it seemed like that was not the case now - she simply asked him because she had lost a bet.

Was that why she messaged him? Was it also a part of her bet?

Emerson felt his heart break a little. He had finished work early and rushed all the way to see her because of the message she sent, but it appeared as though he had misunderstood.

Why did he always misunderstand women? Previously, he had thought Halia went all the way to Macau to look for him, but it turned out she was there for a case. Why didn't he learn from his past mistake? Just because a lot of girls pursued him and called him one of the most eligible bachelors, did that mean every girl liked him? Had he overestimated himself?

The girls continued to surround him and question him, but Emerson was so deep in thought, he no longer listened to them.

Before long, the stage director walked into the room and announced that there were 10 minutes until the girls had to be on stage. So, the girls quickly waved at Emerson and began to leave the room. Avaleigh stood up at this moment and avoided Emerson's gaze as she walked out the door. But, as soon as she stepped through the doorway, she suddenly felt her stomach cramp a little.

She subconsciously gripped her stomach in pain and it quickly disappeared. But, Emerson saw this and couldn't help but grab her arm with concern. ”Are you OK?” he asked.

Avaleigh looked at the man and nodded her head, ”I'm fine.”

”Did you have lunch?” Emerson asked with seriousness. Was her stomach hurting because she wasn't being fed properly again?

Avaleigh nodded again, ”We had a salad. It was very filling and nutritious.”

Emerson frowned. Salad again? ”I'll prepare dinner for you again tonight so you can have some proper food after the concert,” he said domineeringly.

Avaleigh looked in confusion at the man. She didn't understand the motive behind his actions. One moment, he had his arm hooked with Mimi's, the next minute he was offering to prepare dinner for her.

Avaleigh gently pulled her arm away and shook her head, ”It's OK. I am honestly full. Plus, I'm sure Sue prepared something for me to eat. I don't feel comfortable having you eat it for me again.”

Before Emerson could insist, a voice called across the corridor, ”Hurry up, Ava, everyone's waiting for you!”

Avaleigh immediately nodded and ran to join her members.