A Deal with the Heartless Man novel

---- Chapter 15 Emma thought the sugar baby she had picked up one day at a random place was just a good-looking man with amazing skills in bed. Yet, he turned out to be Vincent Gardner, the richest, most sought-after bachelor in Brempton and the man at the top of the food chain. After a wave of guilt and panic swept over her, Emma started feeling a bit irked. She raised her head and shot Vincent a glare. There was a cold look in her eyes. "Mr.

Gardner, was it fun?" Asimple look and remark from Emma got Vincent feeling anxious instantly, even though he was speaking through clenched teeth just a second ago. He subconsciously lowered his head. It was the first time Vincent appeared so meek while there were others around. "Don't be mad, Emma. I... I didn't mean to lie to you. "I just wished to stay by your side while maintaining the happy, simple relationship we had.

I was planning to tell you my real identity and propose to you when I invited you to Bluebay the other day. However, I didn't expect you to leave so soon that day." There was a tinge of sorrow in Vincent's deep-set ---- eyes. He lowered his gaze and stared at Emma's tummy. "We have a child of our own now.

When will you take meas your husband, Emma?" If it were not for how the guests had gathered around Vincent like he was some hot celebrity, Emma probably would have thought that this man was certainly not the rumored Mr. Gardner from Brempton. After all, the Vincent Gardner she had heard about through others was a smart, seemingly friendly man, whom everyone had a hard time reading.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to gain control over all of the Gardner family's businesses at a relatively young age. Vincent had more than a dozen male cousins who were around the same age as him in the Gardner family. For him to be able to beat all the competition and emerge victorious meant that Vincent was not someone to be taken lightly. Yet, when facing Emma, this man who was akin to the leader of a wolf pack would hide his claws and wag his tail at her like a loyal puppy.

He stared longingly at her, hoping that she would acknowledge their relationship. Emma felt rather defeated as she took in Vincent's ---- expression. Frankly, she was ultimately the one at fault. She smiled at Vincent. "I lied to you about certain things , and you lied to me as well. Let's call it even now." Vincent's eyes lit up. "Then, we should..." "From now on, we're friends who don't owe each other anything anymore," Emma interrupted nonchalantly.

The twinkle in Vincent's eyes vanished almost instantly. After listening for so long, Gigi finally understood the kind of relationship Emma and Vincent shared. Her brain was nearly overloaded with all that shocking information. Gigi knew that Emma had always been someone who remained resolute and steadfast in her beliefs and decisions. Once she had made up her mind about something, she would rarely waver and deviate from the path she picked.

Otherwise , she would not have been able to divorce Seth and leave so quickly and efficiently. Yet, Gigi never imagined that Emma had such a bold side to her. She had always assumed that Emma managed to conceive a child by undergoing the IVF procedure.