BuzzNovelChapter 1402: With no viable options left, Bryant was forced to comply with the investigation.
The summit had been tumultuous, yet it concluded successfully.
"Honestly, I didn't expect Emily to go so far. She seems quite loyal to you," Kinsley remarked as she handed a cocktail to Corrine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCorrine's enigmatic smile deepened as she accepted the glass, prompting Kinsley's curiosity. "What's with that expression? Am I wrong?" Kinsley asked.
Corrine raised an eyebrow. "I just happened to guess right," she responded nonchalantly.
"What do you mean?" Kinsley, puzzled, pressed on.
"Initially, Emily was charmed by Nolan," Corrine said, setting down her glass and resting her chin on her hand. "With his looks and family background, it's no wonder. The so-called coercion probably included swillingness on her part. If she truly disliked him, she could have rejected his plans outright, denying him any opportunity." Kinsley pondered for a moment and asked, "If there was willingness, why did she end up siding with you?" Corrine paused, her eyes thoughtful. "Perhaps she realized she wasn't the only one in his life," she suggested. Nolan, known for his playboy lifestyle, was never one to settle with just one woman.
Since Emily was raised in a conservative family, she found it unacceptable to be just another fling in Nolan's life. She chose to align with Corrine not purely out of loyalty; she saw it as both an act of revenge against Bryant and Nolan and a means of self-preservation.
The compromising photos Nolan held over her were a constant threat. By coming forward as a victim, she neutralized that threat.
"I thought she was simply kind-hearted, but it turns out she had everything planned," Kinsley chuckled. Dive into fiction with galnov☐☐"Smart people make strategic choices,” Corrine said, clinking her glass against Kinsley's. “Despite being swayed by Bryant's tempting offers initially, she made the right choice in the end. You can't deny Emily's cleverness." Emily's intelligence guided her to the right decision at a crucial moment.
Just then, Mandy knocked and entered. "Miss Holland, Emily would like to speak with you alone," she informed. Corrine showed no surprise, almost as if she had expected this.
She set her glass down and headed for the elevator to Emily's floor. With Marcia, another involved party, taken in for questioning, Emily was alone. "Miss Holland." Emily stood up upon seeing Corrine enter.
Corrine nodded and took a seat.
"What did you want to discuss?" she asked.
"I assure you I haven't betrayed you," Emily said earnestly. "I admit I initially entertained thoughts, shouldn't have, but I saw the error of my ways. I've aw done nothing to compromise you or the company."
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