Husband With Benefits
Chapter 507: Emma

Chapter 507: Emma

Olivia had just pulled out of the parking lot when, out of nowhere, someone darted in front of her car. With a jolt of panic, she slammed on the brakes, her heart pounding in her chest. Thankfully, she hadn’t picked up the speed or... she shuddered to think what could have happened.

She breathed raggedly as she watched the figure outside straighten. What was wrong with her? Was she some kind of a lunatic? She watched as Emma then came excitedly to the driver’s side of the door and knocked on the door. Feeling somewhat reluctant, she rolled down the window.

Emma’s expression shifted from excitement to disappointment as she peered into the car, expecting to see Seb behind the wheel. "Oh, Olivia," she sighed, her shoulders slumping slightly. "I thought you were Seb."

And then as that thought settled, Emma hurriedly moved to look at her body," Oh my God! Are you and the babies alright? Why did you brake so hard? You could have harmed your babies! And then Seb would have definitely killed me! He’s already been ignoring me after the oils incidence even though my innocence has been proven! What is wrong with you?"

Olivia looked at Emma incredulously! Just who had jumped in front of her car? This woman. And instead of apologizing, she was asking why she had braked? What was she supposed to do? Run the car over her?

"Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

"I am fine, Emma. Just relax and would you mind telling me why you jumped in front of my car?"

Emma gave a small grimace as she said," Its not your car. I am not some lunatic. This is Seb’s car."

Olivia narrowed her eyes at that. That was a fine distinction. " Yes. But is’s just me in here. So?"

Emma looked at her consideringly before nodding," I guess, then you’ll have to do. I have something urgent to talk to you. Wait, I’ll come around the side and sit inside."

Olivia blinked. Of course it must have been urgent. No one would jump in front of a car otherwise. However, she felt some apprehension inside her as she watched Emma climb into the car next to her.

"So, Emma, what is it?"

Emma frowned and sighed," Its like this. You know that there is some concern and investigation ongoing about the designs which led to the partnership between me and the Frost Industries. The person working in the factory has claimed that she has seen the designs with someone else, a few years ago in her design university."

Olivia nodded. " I heard that there was an investigation ongoing. But you’ve already provided all the evidence, etc."

"Yes. But they are still investigating me! And... there could be a problem."

Olivia sent a sharp glance at Emma as she heard the last of her words,"Did you really take someone else’s work?"

"No! Of course not!" Emma protested hurriedly. Olivia did not say anything this time. She knew Emma wanted to talk so be it.

Emma sighed deepluy and continued," The thing is that the person at the factory is also not lying. She did see these designs in university."

Emma looked at Olivia who was curiously quiet. Why was she not asking her more questions? Or accusing her of plagiarising someone’s work? When a few minutes later, Olivia still said nothing, Emma sighed and looked down," I can prove that those designs belong to me, Olivia. And they would never be able to find the girl that the factory person is talking about."

"You need to be clear Emma. I don’t understand. Are you saying you made these deisgns for someone else and they used it for credits? Or did you buy these designs from her?"

"Neither! I did those designs in university! I was her classmate during university!"

Olivia cast Emma a sharp glance at that. "If you were the classmate, then why did the person at the factory recognise your work but not you?"

Emma gave a pained sigh," Because I looked different, Olivia! I looked very different in the past. So, I had surgery. Every part of my face has been under the knife! And of course I don’t want to talk to anyone about it."

"I have a bad past Olivia! Something that I am not very proud of! If I were to reveal the truth then everything I have done over the years would be wasted. It would be like opening the pandora’s box! So, I have to convince Seb to not investigate too much! Please help me Olivia. Don’t you think everyone deserves a new beginning? I’ve finally had a new beginning with some hope, only for it to be taken away because of the past. Help me Olivia!"

Even as Olivia heard Emma’s miserable pleas, she could not help but wonder what it was in the past, that Emma was so desperate to hide? Did she need some kind of help? She wanted to tell Emma that hiding from the past would not help her and she should get help, but before she could say anything, Emma tugged at her elbow, sharply," Say something Olivia."

Startled by the sudden movement, Olivia almsot lost control of the car, causing it to veer dangerously close to the neighboring vehicle. Thankfully, her instincts were on point and she managed to steer it away, even as the driver of the other car shouted curses, and brought it to a screeching halt on the side of the road. Dam* it! What was worong with Emma? She’d almost caused an accident!

As she turned to face Emma, her tear-streaked face looked back at her, "I’m so sorry, Olivia. I didn’t mean to startle you. I don’t know what came over me. Can you just drop me off at home? Its near here and I’d be really grateful if you could talk to Seb."

Olivia shook her head wanting to refuse her but couldn’t. However, she was so scared to even think of driving with this woman in the car. She could still feel her hands trembling..

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