Chapter 313 - Fashion Icon (1/2)

Avaleigh sat quietly in the car and looked out the window. As she watched cars drive by, she looked inside and saw people going about their normal daily lives. It felt so surreal. She had just been suspected of murder this morning and her group member was the victim. Although she didn't get along with Mimi and Mimi even tried to hurt her, death wasn't something she ever wished upon the young woman. She was only 26, she still had many years ahead of her. Who would kill her? Was it someone she knew?

Avaleigh was so deep in thought, she didn't even pay attention to where the car was going. Before she knew it, the car drove into an underground carpark of an apartment building and Emerson got out to open the door for her.

”I've spoken to Sue, you can't return to the hotel just yet. They are still investigating the crime scene. So, you can stay here for now,” Emerson explained.

Avaleigh followed Emerson inside the building with curiosity. ”Where are we?” she asked.

Emerson walked into an elevator and replied, ”I have an apartment here. I stay here when I want to get away from the family and have some time to myself.”

Normally, Avaleigh would be wary of going to man's place like this, just like last night when Emerson took her to his family home. But, after everything that happened, this man was currently the person that she trusted the most.

It didn't take long before the two of them arrived at the apartment entrance. As soon as they walked inside, Avaleigh was amazed by the size of the apartment. She had lived in Hong Kong before and she was familiar with the cost and average size of real estate in the city. ”I never knew an apartment of this size existed in Hong Kong!” she exclaimed.

Emerson smiled. He was one of the richest men in the city. If his family could afford a mansion in The Peak, an apartment like this was nothing. But, he remained modest, ”Yes, I'm very fortunate.”

Fortunate? Avaleigh looked into Emerson's eyes. This man wasn't just fortunate; he was serious and hardworking. She had witnessed it for herself and she admired him for it.

As she thought this, she suddenly noticed a pile of shopping bags on Emerson's sofa. They covered 2 seats on his 3-seater sofa and they looked like they had been freshly purchased. She recognized the labels on the bags, they were popular clothing stores in Hong Kong. Avaleigh glanced at the man with curiosity. Was he a shopaholic?

Emerson noticed her gaze and smiled as he scanned his eyes across her body, ”You're not planning to wear that all day, are you?”

Avaleigh looked down and frowned. She had completely forgotten that she was still wearing the cleaner's uniform from last night.

She quickly glanced back up at the man thankfully.