Husband With Benefits
Chapter 489: Self Invite

Chapter 489: Self Invite

Seb was busy working when he received a call from the Reception. "Sir, Miss Emma is here. Should we send her?"

Seb frowned at the interruption. He’d already made it clear to Emma that she was not welcome without an appointment. And because of the increased rumours, he’d sent out a clear warning about spreading of rumours and gossip. Even though nothing had been said directly in matters of the discussions about him and Emma, his stance had been made clear.

Thankfully, this had curbed the spread of rumors, only for them to start different ones now. As far as the employees were concerned there was bad blood between him and Emma now because of these rumors. Though openly there were no discussion due to the threat, he knew people were curious. And if he refused to see her now, then things would only go south.

With a sigh, he rubbed his head and spoke into the phone, "Let her come up."

The person on the other end answered professionally while Seb sighed. He really did not need that at the moment. He needed to make it clear that the only relationship he shared with her was a professional one. That was what he needed to do to avoid her getting hurt again. Her being harmed because of him was not what he needed on his conscience.

As Seb leaned back in his chair, Emma entered his office with a cautious expression, her heels clicking softly against the polished floor. Her posture was rigid and unusually careful. It seemed she too had realized that the tide had turned. The employees who were previously always greeting her cheerily were now probably being cautious and almost scurrying out of the way.

Inwardly he shrugged at the thought. She should not have let her company sspread such rumours. The only person his name should be officially ’linked’ to was Olivia.

"Seb," she greeted, her voice strained with tension.

"Emma," he replied evenly, gesturing for her to take a seat across from him.

Emma settled into the chair, setting the file on the desk before her. "I’ve come to update you on the production line. Everything’s set for launch next week," she informed him, her tone businesslike.

Seb nodded, though his expression remained guarded. "Good to hear. I’ll review the details later."

Her lips pressed into a thin line, Emma hesitated before continuing, "I also have a few ideas for future projects that I wanted to run by you for approval."

Seb’s gaze flickered to the file on the desk before returning to her face. "Those proposals need to go through the proper channels, Emma. Submit them to the appropriate department heads. Previously, I treated this as a special case because of our deal. You asked for that. But going forward, you will be treated like our other business partners."

Her shoulders sagged slightly, disappointment evident in her eyes. "Of course, I understand."

There was a moment of tense silence before Emma spoke again, her voice barely above a whisper. "Seb, may I ask you something... personal?"

Seh tensed at that. He did not like this direction. She was too transparent in her feelings, even now looking at him as if she wanted to confess to him again. It made him feel... awkward.

"Emma, what is it?"

She took a deep breath, steeling herself before plunging ahead. "It’s about the... threat notes I’ve been receiving."

His eyes sharpened at that," Have you received any more of the notes?"

"No no. Nothing like that. i just... recently had a conversation with Detective Davis. She wanted to know if there was anyone I suspected. Of course I didn’t know who to suspect. Then she questioned me about my relationship to you. She’s done that repeatedly actually. So, when she questioned me again, I answered her truthfully... again, before questioning her why she kept insisting on trying to find a connection there." She.. she told me that you are married, and she suspects that it might be your wife behind the notes. Is it true, Seb? Are you really married?"

Seb’s jaw clenched at the mention of Detective Davis. How dare she exploit personal information in the name of investigation. He would have to file an offical complaint about this, it seemed. This was just not done!

He fought to keep his irritation in check, maintaining a composed facade as he spoke," She has no right to spread this kind of slanderous information! As for your question, yes, I am married. But I can assure you, my wife has nothing to do with those threat notes. She’s as appalled by this situation as I am."

Emma felt as if the wind had been knocked out of her. She had hoped and hoped that Seb would actually laugh off the investigation. He’d let her know that he was not married and all of this was just a misunderstanding. But that had not happened. He was married? To whom? And what did that woman have that the others didn’t to make him give up his bachelor lifestyle? What did she not have?

Emma smiled at him tentatively, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes. "I’d like to meet your wife sometime. Is that possible? Just as a friend...I’d like to see who this woman is that has tamed the wild Seb Frost."

Seb paused, thinking over the proposition thoroughly as he weighed the possibility. Perhaps introducing Olivia to Emma would halp prevent any other misunderstandings and let her know that Olivia was innocent in all this.

"I don’t see why not," he finally answered. "I’ll talk to Olivia and arrange something. It might do us all some good."

Emma’s eyes brightened with gratitude, as she inwardly repeated the name- Olivia. That was such a... common name... How was she worthy? Emma was curious to know more... "Thank you, Seb. I look forward to meeting Olivia. How about I organise a dinner at my place? This weekend? Would you be able to make it?"

"I’ll let you know. Thank you." Seb answered her, somehow apprehensive at the flicker of excitement in Emma’s eyes. He knew the kind of ambitious person this woman was. Was she genuinely only curious or was it something more? He’d have to be more cautious..."

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