Chapter 28 Emma, I'm Very Traditional

Emma was taken aback. She had not anticipated Michael taking issue with this. She chuckled awkwardly, saying, "Mr. Brown, you don't know my mother. "She's quite traditional and wouldn't understand our agreement. I was afraid she'd get upset if she found out, so I didn't tell her the whole truth." "Do you plan to get back together with your boyfriend once our one-year agreement is over?" His question was pointed, his gaze penetrating. It left Emma scrambling for a response. She regretted fabricating this imaginary boyfriend! Now, she was dealing with the consequences of her own actions! "I... I haven't given it much thought." She could not outright say she would not reconcile with him, fearing he might think she was trying to latch onto him! Michael retorted coldly, "You've thought about it. Otherwise, why haven't you told your mother that you two have broken up?" Emma, who was never good at spinning tales, was now at a loss for words. She stuttered, "Well... I..." "Re