Chapter 404 - Set Free (1/2)
As Avaleigh cried in Emerson's arms, Emerson suddenly received a phone call. At first, he was planning to ignore it, but it kept ringing, so he eventually checked who it was and realized his brother was calling. He could ignore anyone but his brother. Especially when Jackson never called for small talk; his calls were always important. So, Emerson picked up.
”Emerson, where are you and Avaleigh right now? Have you seen the news?” Jackson asked anxiously. He knew Emerson was meeting with Avaleigh today and he had something 'special' planned.
Emerson heard the urgency in his brother's voice and asked, ”Why? Is something wrong?”
”It seems like that reporter never gave up on investigating you and Avaleigh. He's released another article about the two of you. You need to be careful,” Jackson warned.
Just as Jackson said this, Emerson noticed some people looking at their phones and pointing at him and Avaleigh in disgust. He didn't know what the article was about, but he had a feeling that it was bad. At a time like this, when Avaleigh was already stressed, he didn't want to add to her pain, so he grabbed her hand and dragged her to the car before she noticed anything. He had to get her out of there before too many people noticed her and started asking questions.
But, as soon as they stepped into the underground parking lot, a sea of reporters were already waiting for them. Someone had spotted them in the hospital and contacted the media.
Avaleigh looked at the reporters in surprise and didn't understand why they were there. But, Emerson protected her well and helped her into the car before the reporters managed to ask anything.
As Avaleigh sat in the car, she watched as the reporters started shoving their microphones towards Emerson and asking him questions. She knew that Emerson was a low key person that did not like attention like this and she felt bad for him. She had put this man through so much pain and stress. The first time they met, he was thrown into a scandal with her. After that, he had to protect her from a murderer. Then, he supported her while she made her comeback, and a moment ago, he just went through the heartache of knowing that she was ill and that she may never fall pregnant. Now, he had to put up with the harassment from reporters for god knows what!
She couldn't bear to hurt him like this anymore...
Amidst the muffled sounds outside, she heard one particular reporter ask, ”Mr. Wu, are you the CEO of AE Entertainment. Did you open the agency because Avaleigh asked you to? Have you ever considered that she's a gold digger that's just using you?”
Avaleigh opened her eyes wide and unlocked her phone to check the news. That was when she saw the article about Emerson being the CEO of AE Entertainment and her heart began to ache. Emerson had done so much for her, but all she ever brought him was stress and pain...
Suddenly, everything made sense. No wonder the agency treated her so well and gave her ridiculously good conditions. Danson even managed her personally when he was meant to be a director.
Avaleigh lowered her head and a tear trickled out uncontrollably.
Outside the car, Emerson ignored the reporters and walked around to the other side. Without saying a word, he climbed into the car and sat next to Avaleigh. He then gestured for Danson who was in the driver's seat to start driving.