FLASHBACK.....
OLD DAVE MANSION...
"Dad please.....please let me stay here, mom wanted me to stay here"Emma helplessly begged her father.
"You're already eighteen Emma, and your mom is already dead....you can leave on your own"her dad angrily replied.
"But dad, you're the only family I have left....if you abandon me, I'll have no one....please"Emma continued to plead.
"I don't want any memories tying me down to your mother, I already have a second wife and she doesn't want to see you"her dad replied.
"You'd rather choose to listen to her than your own child... don't I really mean anything to you?"Emma asked, holding on to the last shred of hope in her heart.
"You were cheating on mom with her, she wouldn't have died if it weren't for both of you..."Emma added.
"Don't you dare disgrace your step mother like that....it was your mother's time to go, and she had to go"her dad replied.
"Mom loved you very much but you were such a horrible husband to her!"Emma said angrily.
"Before mom died, she regretted it, she regretted marrying you.... trusting you!"Emma added.
She was on the verge of crying, the pain she felt.....the pain of losing a parent for the second time, despite him being alive.
"Emma, leave this place....and don't ever show your face here again"
END OF FLASHBACK...
EMMMA
I still remember it all like it was just yesterday, my own father choosing to abandon me when I had nothing and no one.
Was it really that simple for him to let go of everything! The small happy family that we had when mom was still around.....he chose to forget everything and leave it all behind to start a new with his second family.
That horrible past, a past that can't be forgotten.
I had no family, forced to leave on my own like I had no family.....
He took everything away from me, everything that was meant to be mine from the start and gave it to his other family....how could anyone be so cruel to their own child?
Back then, I was naive.... maybe, I just valued family so much, because that's what my mom always used to tell me..
"Family is the most important thing"
"Always be good to your father Emma"
"Always love your father and family"
Such a sweet and delicate word...but that's not the case anymore, why value something that doesn't value you? Why be good to someone who doesn't treat you well?
My heart is filled with nothing but hatred for my so called father and his family...the Emma that he once knew and walked all over is gone...the Emma he abandoned, the Emma who used to call him dad is forever gone.
That Emma that used to feel lonely.... she's gone.
All that exists, is a vengeful Emma, willing to do anything to protect her mom's last wish and legacy.....
An Emma with only love for her husband and his parents.....
Husband.....I hated marriage because of my father....but after Draken came, he changed everything. He came by accident, but he has completely changed my thoughts about horrible husbands like my father.
"Emma, you mean the world to me"
"Emma, I love you so much"
"I'd do anything for you....even if it means giving up my life, I'll always protect my wife first"
The way he treats me like I'm the most precious thing he has, the love he shows me....I'd never trade it for anything...I'll never give it up for anything...
I'm willing to stay by his side for as long as I can....repay him with anything that I can...
If it's valuing family, then I value the small family I have with him, he's the most important family for me now.
Without his help, I wouldn't be where I am right now, reclaiming the company that my mom left me...
It's time to live up to the title of Mrs. Hunt, than be a pitiful Dave....
I was never one to begin with,that title was never meant for me.....and I'm ready to let it go.
It's dead to me anyway...why should I care for something that's already dead and gone.
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"President Hunt, the new renovations are being made to fit your expectations...."Joyce, Emma's new secretary said as Emma took a tour around the company, several other assistants and Shaun following behind her.
She wanted every trace of her father's family removed from her company.
"Make sure you remove everything that I told you to"Emma's attitude had completely changed.
"And I don't want the old president or her parents any where near the premises...do you understand Joyce?"Emma asked.
"Yes President Hunt"Joyce replied.
"About the meeting with all the department heads...it's been scheduled like you asked..."Joyce added..
Emma visited several departments in person, unlike Sam who'd always just lash out at every single one of them, Emma was more approachable and friendly with her employees....
"President Hunt, the fixtures and fittings for your office have already been renewed, just like you ordered"Joyce said as they entered the elevator.
"I'll have to see for myself before saying anything further"Emma replied....and the elevator doors closed.
OURACLE JEWELER'S....
Boardroom...
"President Hunt, surely you wedding to Ms Dave came as a surprise....was it just for the alliance of both the families and companies, or was it something else?"one of the board members asked Draken.
"Mr Cooper, I did something my brother failed to do....my marriage to Ms Dave wasn't just for alliances.....you know what I mean"Draken replied.
"We have no issue that you have emotional ties with your wife,as we speak, she already took over Dave Corp.....we need to sign the partnership with them as soon as possible" Mr Cooper said.
"Mr Cooper, everyone...I don't mind sign the partnership with Dave Corp, but don't you think it's too rush...."Draken replied.
The old men were getting on his nerves, they made it seem like he should just use Emma for their own benefits.
"President Hunt, time is what we don't have..."another board member interrupted.
"I've already done everything to prove myself.....just trust me, I'll do what you want...give me more time"Draken replied.
"Alright, we hope the next time we sit like this....you'll have some more good news for us, again, congratulations on your wedding"and like that, the meeting of the board was adjourned.
Draken's Office....
"Boss, the board members are using your marriage to Mrs. Emma to their advantage...what are you going to do?"Erick asked.
"These old men don't know when to quit...do they? Erick we won't do anything"Draken coldly replied.
His relationship with Emma was way more important than anything else.
"Erick, did you send the package I asked you to send?"Draken asked.
"I sent it exactly where you to told me to..."Erick replied.
"Then order for some coffee...well soon be having a guest"Draken replied, with a mischievous smirk on his face..
DAVE MANSION...
"Ma'am, a package ha been delivered.....and it's for you"one of the maids knocked on Mrs Dave's door.
She'd pretended to be I'll to avoid her husband, and avoid going to the company because of the threats she received from Draken...
She thought she'd escaped the trouble and got away with everything she did.....but the trouble found her on her door step and in her bed.
The package contained all the evidence that proved her illegal activities... including all the documents and proof that the Dave Mansion didn't belong to her family....
Along with the package was a letter that read..
"If you don't want to be exposed, come to my office., and come quickly"
"Draken Hunt!!"Mrs Dave almost lost it.
She was being blackmailed.....there was no way Draken was going to let her off easily.
He was more scheming than she thought. It was hard to believe that he was the same obedient boy she used to know, one who would never go against the wishes of the elders....one who was so innocent and naive...
He was more daring....and manipulative.
Draken Hunt had changed completely....he was a totally different person.
She had no choice.....she didn't want anyone to find out her secrets, especially her husband and her daughter. She had to go to Ouracle Jeweler's and meet with Draken Hunt.