Emily, The Mute Girl
It's Nothing More than an Accident

'It was nothing more than an accident that I did while drunk and was affected by alcohol. But, wouldn't as a man, I have to take responsibility?'

When Jeremy finished saying that, the whole room became very boisterous. Della and Clarissa felt as if time had stopped spinning. But Della felt her soul burning with anger, her hands clenching tightly. What did that bastard just say? Does he want to tell everyone that Clarissa is a cheap woman?

On the other hand, Emily was just as shocked as the others. Jeremy liked Emily's surprised face so much that he involuntarily smiled at her.

Della turned to ask Clarissa, but she found her nephew's face pale and sweaty, making Della worried about her health.

"Clarissa, are you okay? Come on, let's get out of here and rest in your room." Della. This is why, Della does not want Clarissa to be present at this party, because she knows, Clarissa will definitely get the pressure here. Who would have thought, the one who put the most pressure on Clarissa was her own husband. Didn't the man think about Clarissa's condition being pregnant? Unfortunately, Clarissa shook her head.

"No, as First Lady, I must remain here to honor the invited guests" Clarissa said. Della looked at him in disbelief.

"Honor the invited guests? Huh, Clarissa, are you...."

Clarissa clasped Della's hand gently with a smile. This makes Della feel pain in her heart, Clarissa explained trying to look tough in front of her.

"I'm doing fine. Don't worry." said Clarissa, while Della just stared at him. Clarissa tried to convince him.

"Really, I'm fine. So don't worry. I'm..."

What was fine, his two eyes began to shed tears. Della can't take it anymore. He let go of Clarissa's hand and stepped closer to Jeremy and Emily who were still standing in her place. Jeremy raised one eyebrow.

"I want to talk to you for a minute" said Della half-whispering without frills 'President'. Jeremy does not deserve respect. While Jeremy who was in a good mood, immediately agreed without asking much.

"All right." Jeremy then turned to look at Emily.

"I'll go for a minute, be nice. And you're not allowed to approach any man, remember my words well" Jeremy warned as he rubbed Emily's ear with his finger. Emily could only hold herself back in annoyance.

Jeremy then leaves followed by Della behind him. Emily silently turned to look at Clarissa who looked so calm on her seat in her red dress. It just so happened that Clarissa was also looking at him, with sadness on her face, making Emily feel even more guilty. Emily decides to approach her and is a little surprised that Clarissa is smiling and not rejecting her presence. With Clarissa's grumpy temperament, somehow the smile made Emily feel uneasy, as if something was wrong.

'Clarisses.' Emily tried to start a conversation.

"Yes? Do you want to tell me something? Just tell me, I'll listen." said Clarissa calmly. Her calmness really disturbed Emily's heart, something was strange.

'I just wanted to tell you, that you don't have to worry about my relationship with Jeremy. I really don't have that feeling for her. Sooner or later, I will definitely find a way to get away from this place. And when that happens, I promise, I won't come back and disrupt your relationship.' Emily's gesture sincerely tries to comfort Clarissa. Looking at her, Clarissa smiled even more.

"I don't want to hear that line from you anymore, Emily" she said.

'What?' Emily is silent, Clarissa doesn't trust him. While Clarissa cast her gaze towards the people who were staring at the two of them.

"You used to say the same thing, Emily. At that time, you also asked me not to worry. You don't love her and you're gonna get out of her life. When you really left, I thought I already had it. But, I was wrong. In his eyes and in his heart there is only you." Clarissa paused her words and looked back at Emily.

"So, you don't have to comfort me with those words anymore. Because I realize, even if you leave, he will still look for you and bring you back to his side. Because in his heart there is only you." continued Clarissa. Emily was surprised to hear that, did Clarissa give up? But...

"Want to kill you?" cut Clarissa quick. Emily nodded.

"Well, at first he didn't like you. But, after you guys made that stupid deal, she suddenly fell in love with you and ignored me for granted. I thought, maybe the only way for her to look back at me is to get you out of this world forever, so she doesn't look for you anymore or take you back to her side. Emily, why don't you just disappear?" clarissa asked with a smile. Emily instantly widened her eyes, snapped in shock.

'If I disappear and she does nothing to those I love, I'm willing.' Emily's gesture was firm. Clarissa laughed bitterly.

"You're right.." Though she doesn't like it, Clarissa admits Emily's words are true. If Emily is gone, it is not impossible that Jeremy will eliminate those closest to him. As happened to the Hopkins family. In fact, Clarissa could also be affected.

Meanwhile, all the people began to gossip while watching the two who were chatting.

'About what are they talking about?'

'Where I know, maybe a competition to win the President's heart.'

'But, from the President's words and attitude, it was clear that the mute woman was the most favored.'

'Shhhh, lower your voice. He's a special person for the President.'

'About what will the First Lady do? He was publicly humiliated.'

Aunt Agnes was sick of hearing those whispers.

"Let's find a chance to get close to Emily" he whispered to Steven and Fernando who immediately nodded in understanding.

*****

Elsewhere, Jeremy takes Della to a room away from the crowd.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" ask Jeremy.

"I'm the one who's supposed to ask, what are you doing?" della asked with hatred in her eyes. Jeremy smiled faintly as he crossed his hands in front of his chest.

"Is this about my statement? Wh why? Do you have a problem with that?" jeremy asked in a mocking tone.

"Should you embarrass my niece like that? Didn't you think of Clarissa's feelings when you said that?" della Cecar. Jeremy smiled cynically.

"I'm still kind enough to say that it was an accident, and to make myself look like an asshole in front of everyone. Doesn't that sound like I'm raping her under the influence of alcohol?" jeremy's words left Della speechless.

"If you don't have any other questions, I'll leave" said Jeremy, then walked away from Della, who said nothing more.

Jeremy walked through the hallway, he would return to the Palace Hall when he saw Clarissa walking alone up the steps to the Diamond Palace Courtyard.