Chapter 47

The June downpour arrived without warning.

Emily Smith stood at the entrance of BestTech Tower, frowning at the relentless rain. She had just finished overtime work and hadn’t expected to be caught in this sudden storm.

"Emily!"

A black Lexus pulled up slowly in front of her. The window rolled down, revealing Robert Miller’s cheerful face.

"Get in. I’ll give you a ride."

Emily hesitated for a moment. She had intended to refuse, but then she remembered the information Robert had inadvertently shared during lunch. She changed her mind.

"Thank you, Manager Miller." She smiled faintly and opened the car door.

Just as she bent to enter the car, a black Rolls-Royce approached from behind. The raindrops on the tinted windows obscured the expression of the person inside, but the oppressive atmosphere seemed to cut through the storm.

"Second Young Master, should we follow them?" The driver, Sam Wilson, asked through the rearview mirror.

William Johnson tapped the armrest with his long fingers, his dark eyes fixed on the Lexus disappearing into the distance.

"No need." He withdrew his gaze. "Take me back to Jinzhou Bay."

Inside the Lexus, Robert eagerly handed Emily a tissue.

"Thanks." She accepted it casually. "You’ve been with BestTech for a long time, haven’t you?"

"Over eight years." Pride laced his voice. "I was here before the company went public."

Emily’s eyes brightened. Eight years—just long enough to know about the financial scandal from back then.

"That’s impressive." She adopted an admiring tone. "You must know a lot of company secrets, right?"

Flattered by her gaze, Robert launched into a boastful recount of his "glorious achievements" at the company.

Emily gasped at all the right moments, skillfully steering the conversation. She needed more information—the more, the better.

By the time the car reached Central Hospital, the rain had stopped.

"Should I go up with you?" Robert offered.

"No need." She declined politely but added, "How about I treat you to lunch tomorrow? As thanks for the ride today."

Robert’s eyes lit up. "It’s a deal!"

Watching the Lexus’s taillights fade into the distance, Emily exhaled deeply. She turned and walked into the inpatient ward, unaware of the familiar black car parked not far away.

Behind the tinted window, William’s gaze lingered on her retreating figure.