Second Chances

Luna Reed kept her head down. She had loved Liam for many years, but after Emma moved in, her illusions were utterly shattered.

Liam was buried in business documents, not even bothering to look up. “Take it back, and let the kitchen know to heat up the soup when Emma gets back.”

Luna bitterly gritted her teeth before saying, “Mr. Hall, a healthy diet will help you recover. If Mrs. Hall wants some soup, the kitchen can whip up another batch for her.”

“Luna, how long have you been here?” Liam asked. He didn’t raise his head or look at her.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Luna bit her lip, all excited, thinking, ‘Does he finally notice me?’

“Three years,” she answered.

Liam’s following words hit her like a bucket of cold water. He said, “Go pick up this month’s salary. No need to come in tomorrow.”

Luna was wide-eyed. She couldn’t believe her ear. “Why, Mr. Hall? Does Mrs. Hall tell you to fire me ’cause she doesn’t like me?”

Liam was a bit annoyed, his patience waning. “She’s too busy to care about this kind of stuff, let alone know who you are.”

“Then why are you firing me, Mr. Hall?” Luna asked, reluctant to give up. ‘I have loved and supported him for three years, waiting for his legs to recover. What did I do to deserve being fired?’ she wondered.

Liam looked at her coldly. “No more questions.”

Luna was quiet immediately. She knew the consequences of messing with Liam. The last one who did that had gone missing already. Luna desperately bit her own lip and left the room with the bouillon in pain.

Emma had just returned home when she saw a maid staring at her with red eyes. Luna’s gaze at Emma was full of hatred. Emma could see it at a glance. “What’s wrong? Do you have a problem with me?” she asked.

“Miss Wilson, Mr. Liam saved the bouillon for you. He’s so nice to you. Why are you always causing trouble for him outside?” said Luna.

Emma found it a bit funny and laughed out. “Excuse me, who the hell are you? How did you know I was causing trouble?”

Luna said hatefully, “I heard it all just now outside the study. You got into a fight at school today, and Mr. Hall helped you clean up the mess.”

Emma raised her brow, ‘Good job, Joshua. Finishing the video so fast,’ she thought.

Luna looked at Emma’s joyful expression, coldness flashing through her eyes. “Mr. Liam also asked Levi to look into you, Miss Wilson. He wondered why you fought so well.”

Emma was a little upset that Liam secretly investigated her, but she didn’t show it on the surface. She stepped forward and looked at Luna condescendingly. “Are you done? Aren’t you afraid of getting fired? Or have you already been fired, so you don’t care?”

Luna was slightly shocked. She didn’t expect Emma to figure it out so quickly.

“You just want to tell me that Liam is secretly investigating me, right? If you’re trying to stir things up between Liam and me, then it’s not gonna work This is a bad move. Liam is way out of your league. You know what I mean? If I were you, I would quit and flee the country,” said

Emma.

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Luna failed at her mischief-making, and her last chance was gone, so she wiped her tears while crying and running out.

Emma’s good vibe was sabotaged. She walked upstairs and went to Liam’s study. “Liam Hall,” she called out at the doorway.

Hearing Emma call his full name, Liam realized something was wrong. He closed his laptop, put down the pen, and stared intently at her, saying, “What’s wrong?”

‘What’s wrong? I sent you the video to appreciate my spectacular fight, but you decided to be suspicious and investigate me behind my back? Why don’t you just ask me?’ It was just her thinking, though. She didn’t say any of that. Instead, she said, “Nothing. I don’t like that maid with a double ponytail.”

“She’s fired already. Did she upset you?” Liam asked.

Emma shook her head, walked up to him, and cuddled him like a kitten.

“I was awesome in the video, don’t you think?” Emma said.

“Absolutely,” answered Liam.

“Are you a fan of your badass wife?” asked Emma.

Liam’s eyelashes fluttered. “Sure. What does my dear wife want as an award?”

“I want a kiss and a hug,” Emma said, sticking out one finger.

When Liam saw that sweet smile on her face, he couldn’t help but hold her close to him and kiss her deeply. They kissed so long that Emma felt dizzy due to lack of oxygen. She muttered, “I said one. You gave me too many.”

“For your good behavior in the future,” Liam said in a hoarse voice.

Emma poked on his cheek. “What about you? You should also behave yourself and keep your distance from other women.”

“No other females can come near me except you,” said Liam.

Emma raised her brow, feeling satisfied. She cupped his face and kissed him again. “Then, this is an award for you.”

They hugged and kissed again. Liam held her waist, and he felt the heat through her blouse. It was getting hot in the study.

Emma thought, ‘I bet Liam thinks I’m connected to that mysterious organization. That’s why he’s investigating me. Joshua’s video was okay, but Liam is a pro at this stuff. Plus, he’s probably suspicious of me. I really should’ve been more careful!

Videos of Emma knocking out the former national champion, Ruby, quickly made their way online. This time, it was an unedited version shot by Emma’s classmates.

When Liam saw the videos, he immediately told Levi to take them down from the internet. If he could see that Emma was well-trained, then surely some people could, too. In order to keep her safe secretly, he had to get rid of all evidence. Also, when Ruby’s parents came to the college, Liam had some people settle things down. Luckily, it was just a public combat between Emma and Ruby, not a violent bullying incident. Vark College warned other students not to copy the behavior, and that was the end of it.