Chapter 714: Chapter 714: Strange Habit of not Liking to be Touched by Women?
Thomas Emiliano paused for a moment, then steadied his emotions, trying to stay calm.
“I don’t know him personally, I have just heard of him.” His gaze shifted away as if he didn’t want the woman in front of him to notice anything unusual.
However, his obvious evasion further confirmed Emily’s suspicions.
“Who are you really? Why are you getting close to me?” Emily squinted slightly, she was finding it difficult to understand Thomas Emiliano. Was his approach due to him also being an enemy of Baron Stuart from the past?
Just like Milton Modesto previously, who purposefully got close to her in order to take revenge on Baron Stuart.
At her words, Thomas turned his gaze back, his calm eyes revealing a trace of undulation.
Then, he chuckled softly, “You’re overthinking it, I didn’t intentionally get close to you. The Baron and I are merely business associates, and the reason I offered you my coat at the company entrance was because I noticed you shivering from the cold in a report. That’s all.”
His tone was calm, as if things were just as he described.
Emily cast a doubting glance at him. Could she be overthinking?
But then, the way he looked at Baron Stuart in the restaurant private room, was as if they had known each other before.
“You really don’t know Baron Stuart?” She asked again, not believing that things were really that simple.
“No, I did know him before and wanted to do business with him but was rejected by him,” Thomas replied.
“Oh,” Emily uttered and didn’t think any further.
If that was the case, she really might be overthinking it.
Emily collected her thoughts and decided to end this discussion and focus on her work.
She looked up at the towering semi-constructed building, then looked back at the design plan in her hand.
Thomas followed behind her, noting her every move.
“You and Baron Stuart…really got married?” After a long silence, Thomas spoke again.
Startled by his voice, Emily’s hand paused and she quickly closed the file folder in her hand, turning to face Thomas.
“What are you—” Her voice abruptly stopped as her gaze shifted to the space above Thomas’ head. Immediately, her pupils dilated, and her face turned pale, “Watch out!”
She abruptly lunged at Thomas, pushing him away. Then they heard a ‘thud’ as a large wooden board fell from above.
Before Thomas had a chance to react, Emily had pushed him several meters away, thankfully avoiding the danger.
He looked startled. He glanced at the fallen wooden board and then at the woman in front of him.
Emily was also terrified, her mind still disturbed. Suddenly, she was pushed away!
She looked at Thomas oddly, what was wrong with him? She saved him out of good intentions, and he reacted ?
Emily stumbled back a few steps before she steadied herself. Naturally, she was a bit angry at Thomas’ sudden reaction.
“What’s wrong with you? I saved your life!” If she hadn’t been looking, he would have been crushed to death!
Thomas stood still, showing no gratitude on his face, but a hint of hostility in his eyes as he looked at Emily.
“Who told you to touch me?”
“What?” Emily frowned. Was he blaming her for touching him?
“Don’t touch me again!” After saying that, Thomas turned away and left with a displeased look on his face.
Emily stood still, surprised. When she recovered from the shock, she couldn’t help but feel angry.