"Benefits? Well, it makes me happy." Emma rubbed her temples impatiently, "Excuse me; President Hayes is waiting for me."

"Stop!" James yanked Emma's wrist with frightening strength, gritted his teeth, then said, "Emma, what do you want before you're willing to help me get the project? I'll give you whatever you ask for."

Emma gave a disdainful, pitying glance at James and said in a tone tinged with gloom and remorse. "How did I actually fall for you back then? James, you're rubbish."

The sarcastic tone threw James into a tantrum. He roared, "I'm rubbish? Then what about you? I thought you're a traditional, innocent woman. Then what? For the sake of money, you seduced Wilson. Yeah, three years ago, Mary and I set you up. What about this time? You're willing to climb into Wilson's bed, aren't you? Emma, we both know that deep down, you're shameless bitch."

Emma widened her eyes open with shock and unease inside.

James thought the woman got scared and snorted lightly. "Listen, if you don't want Wilson to learn your scandal or him to dump you, you'd better tell him that Project A will be more smooth with M Company's participation. Otherwise, I don't mind a lose-lose."

Emma remained silent and looked at James in shock. The man became angrier, continuing, "Now what? Playing dumb? Emma, this is your last chance. You're Mary's sister, after all, so I don't want to tarnish your reputation. But if you don't listen..."

"Then what?"

A freezing, mellow voice sounded behind James. Instantly, he froze as if he was thrown into an ice house.

It turned out that Emma was staring at Wilson all the time.

The woman lowered her eyes slightly and pouted.

Did Wilson have a penchant for eavesdropping?

Did Wilson hear the conversation between James and Emma? Would he see Emma as a bitch like that in James's description?

Inexplicably, Emma felt tight in her heart.

James got tongue-tied and was unable to speak for a good while. Wilson looked at the woman and asked in a calm tone, "Secretary Brooks, do you think M Company..."

"Not qualified." Emma lifted her head to look at the dignified man glancing askance at her.

At Emma's words, James instantly lost his previous momentum when he threatened Emma earlier.

"You may leave now." Wilson glanced at James and then turned around as if he was passing by.

Emma heaved a sigh of relief and was about to catch up with Wilson. Just then, James's frosty, harsh voice sounded, "Don't get too excited. You've ruined my project. I'll let everyone in town know that you're a disgusting slut. Let's wait and see. I'll definitely carry out my promise."

Emma thought inwardly, "It seems that James is desperate."

The gloomy expression of James made the woman feel great. However, thinking of the potential consequences...

"Forget it. Let it be." Emma told herself not to overthink.

If James were ready to risk everything, Emma would also be able to go ahead without scruple.

Emma had no idea how James left Chateau Elan but witnessed how the other two men left.

Wilson gave a proud glance at them, then instructed in a standoffish tone of voice, "You may leave now. I will keep an eye on the program."

Then, Noah and Claude stared at Emma with a confused, meaningful expression in their eyes and did not take them off her after a good while before walking away.