Chapter 20

Emma’s POV

I haven’t seen Gideon for three days now, he has refused to pick up my calls, and he didn’t even answer Estelle’s own when I tried to call him with her phone. I haven’t also seen Stephan around, I fear that Gideon might have fired him. I need to explain to Gideon that Stephan did nothing. I was the one that came to him, I would feel terribly guilty if Stephan lost his job because of me. I decided that if Gideon did fire him, I would do anything to try and get Stephan his job back. He really was a good man, but at the moment, I hated myself for repaying him with the kindness he had shown me.

I also hated myself for the kiss, it was barely even a kiss, just a tiny peck, and I wasn’t thinking straight. I wish I could blame it on being drunk, except I wasn’t drunk. I hadn’t even tasted alcohol for months now. I didn’t know if Gideon would still like to go on with the wedding. If he decides not to go on with it, I won’t argue.

I needed to speak to someone, an