Tempting Fate Chapter 17

Chapter 17: The Husband

Emy awoke to find Reed no longer in her room, so she assud he had left after turning her back on him the night before. Emy sat at her table, staring at the paperwork her clients had handed in while her colleagues assisted their clients.

Emy paused and took a long breath. “That guy irritates . n are all the sa, whether they’re human or demon. They’re all in the sa blood of a crook,” Emy murmured.

“What did you say, Miss Emy?” Jasmin asked.

Emy was astonished to find Jasmin across from her desk. She arranged the docunts that their previous custor had given.

“Oh, nothing. Where is our client?” Emy asked.

“They’ve already left, Miss Emy. I’ll go tripping with them tomorrow morning.” Jasmin said.

After putting the closed sign on the door, Avery approached them. “Our custor is getting married next month, so they want a house ready to move into after their wedding celebration,” Avery explained.

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“I’m very jealous,” Jasmin said. “I’d like to have a boyfriend as well.”

Avery giggled at what Jasmin said. She turned to face Emy. “Do you drink, Miss Emy?”

“What?” Emy asked. “How co, you ask?”

“The bar is empty tonight.” Avery stated, “We can drink a couple of bottles.”

“I like your suggestion, Avery,” Jasmin responded. “Miss Emy, co with us.”

Emy took a long breath. She rembered Reed. ‘That guy’s a jerk.’

“All right, I’ll join you guys. Let’s have a drink,” Emy replied.

Emy’s two colleagues shared a sly grin.

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Reed stood in the corner, drinking and keeping an eye on Emy and her two friends. He’d kept an eye on Emy since she awoke, and he had no idea she was drinking. At their table, he noticed a dozen beer bottles. And most of them are Emy.

‘How co she’s drinking? Is she having a problem?’ Reed thought.

Emy thought to herself, ‘That guy’s a jerk.’

‘Is she irritated by soone? Who?’ Reed thought.

Reed also spots a guy looking directly at the group. The man hasn’t looked away from Emy’s group since the won entered the pub.

“Do you an you’ve never had a boyfriend, Miss Emy?” Avery asked, surprised. “Do you an never?”

Emy hesitantly nodded. She is self-conscious since she is single.

Emy sheepishly nodded. Thinking about that makes her feel so embarrassed; she does not have a partner, but a man with whom she had no relationship quickly took her virginity. Emy gave in with a kiss. And he isn’t just any man; he is a demon. She had intercourse with the man more than once or twice. Emy has another beer and nearly finishes the newly opened beer bottle.

‘Damn,’ Emy said.

“So you an you’re still a virgin...” Avery murmured to Emy. “Are you still a virgin, Miss Emy? Does nothing enter that cave of yours?”

“Geez, Avery, why are you asking that question in front of so many people? Could we please stop talking about boyfriends? It irritates .” Emy said.

Emy was blushing about an hour later. Her alcohol had made her woozy. Avery and Jasmin both had a peek around. Jasmin had spotted the man glancing at them.

“Avery, Miss Emy, a man was staring at us a bit ago, and he was handso,” Jasmin added.

Avery squinted. “A handso man?”

Avery shifted her gaze to Emy’s behind. The handso man was not far away, drinking beer and staring at them. He has an attractive face, superb posture, and stunning eyes. He looks like a model or an actor.

“Damn, that guy’s yummy,” Avery exclaid.

They were astonished, though, when another man approached them. It surprised the three won when the man sat next to Emy.

“Hello, lovely...” said the man.

“Who are you?” Emy asked. “Do I know you?”

Emy blinked several tis, straining to keep her gaze on the guy in front of her. Avery and Jasmin exchanged blank stares.

“Do you know who he is, Miss Emy?” Jasmin asked.

“I’m Emy’s boyfriend,” the man stated.

Emy quickly rembered what Reed had done when she heard that. Even the man was surprised as Emy stood up. The man seed astonished.

“Are we leaving, honey?” The man stepped up and asked.

“Honey?” Avery and Jasmin were stunned.

“Miss Emy, is he truly your boyfriend?” Jasmin asked.

The man is handso, tall, and seems to have been well-cared for at the gym, yet he has a tattoo. The man grabbed Emy’s shoulder and forced her to walk, but Emy refused.

The man said, “Let’s go, honey.”

“I don’t know you,” Emy responded, shoving the man away.

Emy had to take a step forward after the man grinned. “Co on, honey, let’s go ho. You’re drunk.”

Emy dumped the beer over the horrified man. He shoved Emy, and Reed caught her. What happened stunned Avery and Jasmin.

“You...” The guy was about to hurt Emy when Reed intervened.

“Get out of here,” Reed replied to the man.

“Who are you? Leave her side because she is my girlfriend,” the man stated.

“If you’re her boyfriend, could you tell where she works and her job title?” Reed asked.

The man was astonished. “Who are you, and why do I have to tell you?”

When the man locked his gaze on Reed, he noticed that his eyes had changed color, and his face had beco pallid. The man hurriedly turned away from them and walked away. As he clutched Emy’s body, Reed gazed at her, who was sound sleeping. To the amazent of Jasmin and Avery, he promptly hoisted Emy.

Reed took a glance at the two ladies. “Co on; I’ll take you ho.”

The two won exchanged stares as they followed Reed. Reed’s car was parked in the parking lot, and Jasmin and Avery couldn’t believe their eyes. He seems to be wealthy and respectable. Reed gently placed Emy in the front passenger seat. Reed fixed Emy’s hair with a smile. Jasmin and Avery stood behind Reed, looking at him.

“Who are you?” Avery asked.

Reed went to face the two won and opened the car door in the rear seat. “My na is Reed, and I’m Emy’s husband.”

“But she said she didn’t,” Jasmin said.

Reed explained, “I’m her husband. Now get in.”

Reed walked away and got into his car. After exchanging glances, Avery and Jasmin climbed inside the vehicle.

While driving, Avery and Jasmin gazed at Reed. At the ti, Emy was still sleeping. They had no idea how long they had been going.

“He’s quite handso,” Avery whispered.

Jasmin murmured, “Miss Emy’s guy is handso.”

“You two are staying at ho together, right?” Reed asked.

“How did you find out?” Avery asked.

Reed glanced at the two won. “Avery is your na, and Jasmin is hers.”

“How did you know our nas?” Jasmin asked.

“As I said, I’m her husband. Anyway, we’ve arrived at your ho,” Reed said.

“What?” The two ladies gazed out the window.

They were astonished to find themselves in front of their ho. It took them aback since they failed to ntion their ho address.

“How did you find our place, Reed?” Avery asked. “We didn’t ntion where we live.”

Reed said, “Emy told . Go ahead, have a good night.”

Avery and Jasmin responded, “Thank you, and good night.”

The two exited the vehicle, and Reed’s car sped away. Avery and Jasmin watch the car.

“Did we inform Miss Emy where we live?” Jasmin asked.

“Perhaps Miss Emy read our papers,” Avery speculated.

Jasmin shrugged her shoulders. “Haist, isn’t he a stunning man?” ”

Avery comnted, “I’m so envious of Miss Emy. Let’s interrogate her tomorrow.”

Jasmin gave the nod. With a smile, she responded, “Right. She needs to explain why she lied to us.”

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The two entered the ho at the sa ti.