420 You've Been Swayed

On the way back, both of them remained silent. Emily was lost in thought, trying to figure out how to tell Jackson about the situation, while Vincent was uncharacteristically quiet, avoiding any discussion about their past.

The car pulled up to the Hilton Hotel entrance. Emily opened the door to get out.

"Emily." Vincent suddenly called her name.

She paused.

"Mr. Norman, I'd prefer if you call me Miranda outside of the family residence," she said, her tone polite but firm.

Vincent nodded in agreement. "Alright, Miranda. I just wanted to say, if Grandma's wish is causing you any stress, I'm truly sorry."

Emily looked down. "It's not your fault, so there's no need for an apology."

"Either way, it's still on me. I failed to keep my promises to you," Vincent said softly. "But I hope we can work together on the luxury apartment project, and once it’s over—if you decide to go back to the UK, to leave everything behind—I won’t stop you."