Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 57 Tm in the muddle of something dhe started off with a sharp toe .

This better be important .

Her secretarys panicked and hurried voir came through Mah , we have a situation Emma was losing her patience .

This isnt the time , cant you all handle it about you , ma am replied her secretary , much sheepish What is it ? Just spit it out There are videos going around on the Internet , of you … slapping Mr.

Blacks girlfriend Emmas heart sank as the words hit her .

What ? Netizens are already calling you various names , it is gone viral , maam .

The company is getting worried , maarn .

It is just as question of time before someone links you to the company .

The legal and PR teams are working around the clock to control the damage .

Emma didnt even answer .

She hung up in a second and opened her browser ; her fingers were trembling as she clicked on the trending section .

Her name was all over it .

She clicked one of the videos and felt a sickening dread as she watched herself slapping Annie , then the camera panned to Annies face , clutching her cheek , crying .

She skimmed the comments , each one like a dagger : Emma just cant seem to get over her ex ! Jealous much ? Annie did something nice for Alexander , and this is how she reacts ? Grow up , lady .

Horiestly , this womans got issues .

Annie is a saint for putting up with her .

I thought she was dead .

Do us all a favor and just die .

The words on the page made Emmas blood boil .

These people knew nothing about Annie at all .

They didnt know the kinds of sick games she could devise or the danger and pain she had brought into Emmas life .

Yet theyd just sat behind their computer screens passing judgment without understanding the true situation .

Jaden must have noticed her distress , because he came up beside her , worry etched across his face .

Hed seen the headlines too , the twisted stories , the way the world had already drawn a narrative that made Emma out to be the bad guy one word , he wrapped his arms around her , pulling her close .

The anger and hurt in her chest began to spill over , and she felt herself start to shake , but Jaden just held her tighter grounding her in his warmth , Its going to be okay , he whispered , steady and calm .

Let them alk .

We will get through this together .

AAAAA Alexander had left the hospital the moment he could , leaving Annie and her people to her surprise party .

He headed for another company , attending to some urgent issues .

He hadnt thought a lot about Emma or Annie since stepping into that meeting ; hed just thrown himself into work , escaping the growing tension that had filled his life lately .

At night , he had finally decided to go home .

But as he sat back in the car and scrolled through his phone , a headline caught his eyes .

He froze as the bile rose to his throat while he took in what lay before his eyes .

Emma was trending , for all the wrong reasons .

Videos of her slapping Annie had gone viral , blowing up on social media like a wildfire .

Words like * jealous * and obsessed were used to describe her in headlines and comments ; speculation about motives .

Damn it , Alexander muttered to himself , anger and guilt rising in his chest .

He couldnt fathom that this had been going on for hours and he was only now finding out .

He felt a surge of guilt directed toward himself for being out of touc Chapter 37 He clenched his jawliora he imagined Emma , and all that she had been put through .

She was most likely confined to fi apament along with her twins .

His chest tightened as he imaged her vulnerable , without anyone in power to shield her .

from the world harsh gaze .

Tun around he said abruptly .

Kevin Mared back at him from the rearview mirror , startled .

Si Turn around Kevin .

Were going to Emmas apartment .

Emma in trouble Alexander replied , his hard voice laced with determination .

He steeled himself as they neared her apartment , the immediacy of the situation rising in him .

He didnt know what hed say to Emma , but he did know one thing for certain , he wasnt going to leave her to face this alone Alexander stepped out of the car as Kevin pulled up in front of Eromas apartment .

The building loomed ahead of him , quiet and lifeless .

The darkened windows gave no indication of her presence , and his chest tightened at the view .

She is avoiding everyone , shutting herself off from the world .

It makes sense considering this nightmare that she is going through with the media , but it didnt sit right with him .

He needed to see her .

He strode to the door , his steps brisk , weighted with concern .

He knocked solidly .

Emma , its me , Open up .

His voice came even , commanding , but the silence on the other side of the doortwisted his stomach .

Harder , this time , he knocked .

repeating her name .

Nothing .

After a few minutes of this , frustration and concern overrode him .

He finally turned back to the car , running a hand through his hair in frustration .

Kevin , who was standing by the car , opened the door for him .

Find out where she is , Alexander said as he slid into the seat .

His voice was low but commanding , betraying his growing anxiety .

Yes , sir .

Kevin replied , immediately dialing .

A few minutes later , Kevin turned to Alexander , his face grim .

Sir , shes still at the hospital .

Her son was involved in an accident .

Those words hit Alexander like a gut punch .

Ethan ? Accident ? The pang of guilt was sharp , the panic instantaneous .

Drive , he ordered .

Kevin didnt hesitate , hitting the accelerator hard .

Alexanders mind was racing as the car sped toward the hospital .

I should have been there .

Why didnt I know sooner ? He fisted his hands , the memory of Ethans brilliant smile at the airport flashing into his mind .

He was drawn to the boy right off , only to discover that Ethan was no ordinary child , he was Emmas son .

And she had given him a very direct message on the first day to keep well and truly away from her children .

How could he now ? SEND GIFT