Hello, Mr. Brent
Chapter 228

Emily was stunned. She didn't expect Sebastian to be so thoughtful forshe always thought that he was simple and honest.

Joyce also came to her senses and quickly asked, "Emily, is it true? Didhe threaten you with us?”

Emily smiled awkwardly and said, "Sebastian, how did you think ofthis?"

Sebastian sighed and said, "It's not that difficult for he was the one whoprovided the storefront of our flower shop. The shop is in the busiestpart of the city, and the prices of the shops around it have been risingall these years. If we have to pay the rent, the money we make won't beenough for the rent. But because we don't need to worry about therent, business has been good all these years. I also quit my job to helpJoyce run the store, and we bought a house. Without this store, wewould have nothing. And the store was originally provided by him, soit's easy for him to mess with us.”

Emily smiled bitterly, "You're getting smarter and smarter.”

Joyce said, "Franklin, this is too much. Emily, don't give in and be afraidof him because of this. At the worst, we can just close the flower shop.”"Joyce, don't be angry. You have been doing so well in this flower shop.You and Sebastian still have to depend on it. Deny is still so young, howcan you quit it now? He just wants to get back at me. He wouldprobably let me go when he gets bored." Emily sighed.

Sebastian said, "Actually, Joyce may have a point. I've thought about itbefore. Joyce's parents and mine are not in Lancaster. In the end, weare just people who come to Lancaster to make a living. Sooner or later,we will return to our roots. When the flower shop is closed, we will sellthe house here and go back to our hometown. Then we will be able tolook after our parents.”

"Ah, I can't believe you have even thought about that." Joyce said insurprise.

Sebastian fondly rubbed her hair and said, "Of course, didn't yourparents and mine keep urging us to go back? We just didn't want togive up what we built up here. Now it's different, we can leave withouthesitation.”

Joyce was touched and said, "Sebastian, you're so thoughtful. It's myblessing to marry you."

Emily looked at the happy couple, relieved, and sighed. She believedthat she would never get such simple happiness for the rest of her life."In that case, we don't have any worries. Emily, break up with himimmediately. We will not be threatened by him." Joyce said confidently.Emily shook her head and said, "Franklin is not as simple as we thought.You see, James’ family is not in Lancaster. Still, he was able to give him ahard time. If he wants to plot against a person, whether that person isin Lancaster or not, he can replace a way. This has to be reconsidered. Takeyour time," Emily said.

Sebastian nodded and said, "That's what I mean. We should take itslow. Let's work hard for one last time, earn enough money, sell thestore, and then leave Lancaster on the grounds that our parents are oldand need care. Let Emily stabilize Franklin first. After we settle down inour hometown, Emily can talk about leaving Franklin then, and he won'tbe able to suspect us. So we'll keep Emily's money first. After Emilyleaves Franklin, she surely will not stay in Lancaster. We can buy her ahouse in her hometown and stay together in the future.”

"Sebastian, you're so smart.” Joyce hugged Sebastian excitedly.Sebastian blushed and quickly pushed her away, "Don't be like this.Emily is still here."

Joyce smiled shyly and happily.

Emily also felt that what Sebastian said made sense. Since it was allplanned like this, she still wanted to get some money from Franklin sothat she could live on it in the future.

In the past, she didn't want to spend Franklin's money for she felt thathe didn't owe her. She had no position then. But it would be different inthe future. She felt that Franklin had to give her a sum of money atleast for Bryce.

After leaving Joyce's house, Emily went to the shopping mall.

Suddenly asking Franklin for money would definitely arouse hissuspicion, so she had to take it slow.

After seeing a few clothes of the latest styles of the season she liked,she tried them on and asked the shopping guide to wrap them up, thenasked the bodyguard to pay.

The bodyguard looked embarrassed. Mr. Brent only asked them tofollow her, but he didnt say that they were responsible for the bill."Why? No money. Call Franklin and ask him to pay the bill then.” Emilysnorted coldly.

The shopping guide was also embarrassed. It was not common for herto meet a rich guest. She didn't expect that there was something fishyabout the bill.

However, she stood by and waited with those clothes in her hands.Since she could bring out two bodyguards, she should not be short ofmoney.

The bodyguard had no choice but to call Jason and tell him about it.Just as Jason was beside Franklin, Franklin asked, "What's the matter?"Jason then told Franklin, "It's Miss Johnson. She saw a few clothes in themall and wanted to buy them, but she asked the bodyguard to pay. It'snot much, but still over one hundred thousand. The bodyguard can'tmake the decision, so he called me for instructions.”

Franklin sneered and said slowly, "Call the mall and charge all theexpenses to my account. You should send a card over immediately.Also, get another gold card for Miss Johnson and tell her to spend asshe pleases.”

Jason nodded immediately, quickly called the bodyguard to give theorders, and then went to get a gold card for Emily.

The manager received a call directly from above and quickly allowedEmily to take the clothes away with the bodyguards.

As long as it was Franklin to pay the bill, should he be worried? Betterlet this big client leave happily. She might even shop here again.

Emily didn't expect the matter to be resolved so quickly, so she askedthe bodyguard to take the clothes and leave.

Franklin was so generous to pay the bill. So naturally, she would notcontinue to go on like this, lest she aroused Franklin's suspicion andunhappiness.

But when she reached the elevator and was about to get to theunderground garage, a man suddenly came out of the elevator with awoman in his arms.

The two of them were very close, and they even hugged and kissedeach other. The man was still carrying a bag, probably a gift for thewoman.

But the sight of this man made Emily explode.

Because this man was none other than her mother's current husband,Hunter.

"Hunter." Emily shouted angrily.

Hunter was flirting with his little lover and didn't notice Emily at all.

He was shocked by the sudden shouting that he immediately looked upand saw Emily standing in front of them with an angry face.

Hunter was shocked at first but soon calmed down.

Especially when he thought that Emily refused to help him get the jobof the vice president last time, he was furious and snorted, "So it's you. Ithought you left Lancaster long ago, but I didn't expect you to still behere. It seems that the old bitch lied to me."