As Emma expected, when they reached Harrington Group, Lawson's company, Carter left Emma in the reception area and went into his office alone. She was in the dark about Carter's tactics, but that also meant Carter was confident about clinching the deal. Ethan and Lucas showed up shortly after. "Good morning, Emma." Ethan greeted while raising his eyebrows. "Morning, two gentlemen," Emma replied with a smile. Despite his best efforts to hide it, the late-night drinks had taken their toll on Ethan, who was visibly weary. Ethan and Emma chatted from time to time until Carter and Lawson emerged together. Ethan's face darkened in an instant as he saw Lawson shake hands with Carter. On the contrary, Emma felt a weight lift off her shoulders. She didn't spare another glance at Ethan or Lu

