Overbearing CEO's Contract Love
Chapter 373: Return to Peach Blossom Town 2

Chapter 373: Return to Peach Blossom Town 2

"What’s wrong?" Emma Hart felt the curious gaze from Ryan Garcia.

Ryan Garcia put away his look of wonder and said with a mischievous smile, "I’m curious, how did my brother fall for you?"

Ryan Garcia’s remark wasn’t entirely baseless. Like Damien Sterling, he had always lived in a world filled with beautiful women, interacting with elegant and stunning ladies regularly. Ordinary models and celebrities didn’t catch their eye, let alone someone like Emma Hart, who had a girl-next-door charm. Even if they were tired of gourmet food and wanted something simple, it wasn’t like they would switch to instant noodles every day.

Emma Hart pouted her cherry-red lips and frowned. Ryan Garcia really didn’t know how to talk to people; no wonder he was single!

"None of your business! Your brother likes me anyway!" Emma Hart retorted angrily, then continued eating the remaining bits of food in her cup of instant noodles.

Ryan Garcia shrugged and continued eating his noodles.

Soon, Emma Hart heard a commotion outside. She quickly put down her noodle cup and ran to the door. Sure enough, in the distance, Damien Sterling and his group were heading towards the guesthouse. Emma Hart immediately ran upstairs.

"Hey! Emma Hart?" Ryan Garcia called out in confusion. He looked in the direction Emma had just been looking and saw Damien Sterling and the others returning. Smiling knowingly, he then sat on the bed and continued eating his noodles.

Emma Hart hurried back to her room on the second floor to brush her teeth and eat some mints, but unfortunately, Ryan Garcia’s shout had already caught Damien Sterling’s attention.

Damien Sterling walked into Ryan Garcia’s room, which he hadn’t bothered to close, and was greeted by the strong smell of instant noodles.

"Hey, you guys are back?" Ryan Garcia put down his half-eaten noodles and greeted.

"Are you guys eating instant noodles?" Damien Sterling sniffed the air, his brow furrowing.

"Huh? No, just me." Ryan Garcia had promised Emma Hart that he wouldn’t reveal her secret of eating instant noodles.

"How long has she been gone?" Damien Sterling already spotted another cup of instant noodles on the table, emptied clean.

"Just left." Ryan Garcia realized his mistake right after he answered and quickly covered his mouth.

Damien Sterling turned and headed upstairs.

Oh no, Emma thought, pig teammates really are the worst.

Damien Sterling’s footsteps drew closer, making Emma Hart’s heart race. She turned on the TV and pretended to watch it nonchalantly, laughing out loud.

"Emma Hart," Damien Sterling called out coldly.

"You’re back. Want to watch TV together?" Emma Hart’s smile was stiff.

"Terrible acting," Damien Sterling said with a sly smile as he walked closer, nearly pressing against her.

He sniffed hard, making her so nervous she forgot to swallow her saliva.

"You just ate instant noodles with Ryan Garcia, didn’t you?" Damien Sterling’s tone was icy.

"I...I...I..." Emma Hart knew she was busted. Despite all her efforts to cover her tracks, she forgot to change her clothes, and the smell of the noodles had clung to her. "Yes..."

"Hmph!" Damien Sterling took a step back, his face showing a fox-like cunning smile. He continued, "Seems my words don’t carry much weight, huh? Your personal assistant service time is extended by another month."

"What!" Emma Hart stood up in shock.

Damien Sterling gently patted her head, then smiled and said, "Keep up the good work, Manager Emma."

"No, no, Mr. Sterling, can you please give me a different title?" Emma Hart pleaded. Being a personal assistant was too exhausting for her, and she didn’t like this punishment.

Damien Sterling suddenly pushed Emma Hart onto the big bed with a thud, startling Ryan Garcia downstairs.

"No choice. And from now on, don’t just walk into other men’s rooms!" Damien Sterling’s eyes gleamed coldly.

Emma Hart hadn’t expected that eating instant noodles would escalate into something this serious. Terrified, she became as docile as a little bunny, nodding obediently without saying a word.

"Knock, knock, knock! Mr. Sterling, Mrs. Sterling! Dinner is ready, you can come out now!" It was the old man who had greeted them last time.

"Okay!" Emma Hart shouted towards the door. "Okay, Mr. Sterling, I understand. This time it was my fault. Let’s go eat now! Don’t let your stomach get empty." Emma Hart clasped her hands in front of her chest, begging Damien Sterling.

"Let’s go." Damien Sterling got up off her.

The two walked out side by side, with Emma Hart holding Damien Sterling’s arm and trying to placate him along the way. Seeing this, Ryan Garcia, Assistant Lee, and Lucy Allen, along with the driver, were all filled with envy.

Dinner was again on the third floor of the large wooden house. As soon as they entered, a group of children rushed towards Emma Hart.

"Auntie Emma! You came to see us again! That’s great!" Jack, with his bowl-cut hair, grinned at Emma Hart.

The children’s faces were also full of joy.

"Long time no see, kids." Emma Hart greeted them happily and promised to play games with them after dinner.

"Mrs. Sterling is really popular! Just like last time," Lucy Allen said.

At this moment, Damien Sterling gave Lucy Allen a cold look. He was certain that it was Lucy Allen’s doing that Emma Hart had inexplicably changed into a mascot costume last time.

Ryan Garcia didn’t catch the underlying meaning and just thought Emma Hart was popular with the kids.

This meal was much more sumptuous than the last one, with plenty of chicken, duck, fish, and vegetables. Each dish smelled irresistible.

"It smells so good! Let’s dig in!" Lucy Allen said. After sitting in the car for half a day and working all afternoon, she was exhausted.

With that, everyone started filling their plates, except for Emma Hart and Ryan Garcia.

Emma Hart and Ryan Garcia were already full after just a few bites, which caught Lucy Allen’s attention.

"How strange! Why are Mrs. Sterling and Ryan eating so little? Is the food not to your taste?" Lucy Allen asked.

"No, no, it’s not that." Emma Hart said, exchanging an awkward glance with Ryan Garcia.

Lucy Allen grew more puzzled.

"They snuck some instant noodles earlier, so I guess they’ve lost their appetite," Damien Sterling said with a sly smile, pausing his meal.

"Oh, I see." Lucy Allen laughed, recorded a short food video with her phone, and continued eating.

Emma Hart took a sip of the fragrant partridge tea, rolled up her sleeves, and despite already feeling stuffed, picked up her utensils and began eating vigorously again.

After dinner, Damien Sterling chatted with Assistant Lee and Lucy Allen while Ryan Garcia wandered around the wooden house.

Emma Hart was nearly sprawled out on her chair, continuously rubbing her stomach.