She didn't look good. The moment she saw it, she couldn't help but freeze. It wasn't because of Liam's gaze, but because of her own. She had never known this version of herself existed.
She never realized she could look at Liam with such eyes.
At that moment, she felt as if she had reflected him entirely into her own gaze. Emma was startled by her own realization.
"Emma, you must have been so excited at that moment. Even just looking at it, I can't help but feel my heart race. Let alone you, the one who experienced it firsthand."
Mia raised her envious eyes and asked Emma.
"Why? I was terrified at that moment. I thought I was going to fall flat on my face. Even when Liam caught me, I was just relieved I didn't embarrass myself. Where was the time to think about whether I was moved or not?"
Emma quickly denied it with a smile, but Mia's eyes clearly flashed with disbelief.
"Emma, you're terrible at lying. Besides, your eyes can't deceive anyone. We're all women here; we understand these things. What's more, you're married, not in a forbidden relationship. What's wrong with admitting it?"
"That's right. Emma, you're not being a good friend."
Olivia immediately echoed Mia's words. But Emma just wouldn't admit that she had been attracted to Liam at that moment.
However, when she returned to the office at noon, she couldn't help buying a copy of the magazine. She told herself it was just to commemorate her first time on the cover, so she had to buy it for her collection. Definitely not to buy it back for Liam.
Yes, that was it. Emma said to herself.
But when she returned to the company, she found there was already a copy on Liam's desk.
"You bought one too. It seems we really do think alike."
Looking at the magazine in Emma's hand, Liam said with a deep smile.
"It's my first time being a cover model. Of course, I have to buy one for my collection. If I had known you would buy one, I wouldn't have bothered. What a waste of money."
Emma said with some chagrin. She thought that every dollar counted.
Liam was amused by Emma. He thought she would tell him whether the content or the photos in the magazine were good.
He didn't expect her to say that.
"How do you like the magazine? Do you like it?"
It seemed he had to ask himself first.
"Not bad. But I didn't expect the photographer to actually capture us on the stairs. It wasn't a pre-arranged pose. It was an accident. It feels a bit strange to watch."
Emma put the magazine away and made two cups of coffee. She placed one on Liam's desk and carried the other to the sofa to sit down and take her time.
"But I feel very satisfied. And this is my favorite one. It seems I should call the magazine and thank the photographer in person. If it weren't for him, how could such a precious moment have been captured?"
Liam picked up his coffee and sat down beside Emma. Naturally, he put his arm around her waist and kissed her forehead.
"Anyway, this is the last time. I won't participate in any more magazine shoots in the future. Don't come to me next time."
Emma clearly expressed her meaning to Liam.
"It seems you're not in a hurry to pay off the debt? Well, if you insist, I won't force you."
Liam showed a look of pity.
In Emma's eyes, she hesitated and struggled for a long time before she continued to speak.
"If the next payment is higher, maybe I can think about it."
Well, she admitted she had no backbone. But as long as she could pay off the debt quickly, she thought she could do without this backbone.
Liam smiled clearly. "Good."
Looking at the little woman's tangled and stubborn appearance, she was lovely and charming. He couldn't help holding the back of her neck and pulling her towards himself. He kissed her soft cherry lips, probed into them, evoked her soft tongue, and wantonly tasted her sweetness.
Until a long time later, he reluctantly left.
"When you get back in the evening, pack up. Tomorrow we will fly to Silverdale."
"Silverdale?"
Emma looked at Liam in surprise. He hadn't mentioned it to her before. So the news was quite sudden for her.
"Well. The details of the project over there need to be discussed with the local government. Last time you went there, you didn't have a good chance to travel. We'll stay a few more days this time."
Emma was in favor of Liam's decision. So she nodded happily and agreed.
When she came home in the evening, she packed her luggage well. Unconsciously, she arranged several large boxes. After looking at them, Emma thought it was a bit too much. Just as she was about to take a box out, Liam's phone rang on the bed.
At the moment, Liam was taking a bath in the bathroom. Emma was afraid there was something urgent from the company, so she picked up the phone and planned to answer it. The caller ID was Amelia.
"Amelia."
"Sister-in-law, why are you?"
Amelia was surprised to hear Emma's voice. It seemed that Amelia was not happy when she heard her voice.
"Your big brother is taking a bath. He'll be out soon."
After Emma finished this sentence, there was a long period of silence on the phone. Emma mistakenly thought the call was dropped and was about to hang up when Amelia's voice came back.
"Well. I have nothing to worry about. I just wanted to call him to chat. But I'll be back in less than a month, and I'll see you all."
Amelia's voice became light.
"How is it going? What's the therapeutic effect over there? Do you remember anything now?"
Emma asked.
"Just the same. I think this kind of thing may really need fate. Although I also want to recover my memory quickly. But fortunately, the doctor told me there would be no serious aftereffects."
Amelia responded.
Emma asked about Amelia again. Maybe because it wasn't Liam, Amelia's conversation wasn't very interesting. Emma recognized that her voice wasn't particularly energetic. She thought she might be tired. So the call ended.
"Amelia just called you. Do you want to call her back?"
Ten minutes later, Liam came out, and Emma told him about Amelia's phone call.
Her eyes inadvertently looked at him, and she couldn't help but freeze for a moment.