6. Run away

Singto thinks to finish the collaboration deal as soon as possible so he can attend Sam's marriage. But the talks and negotiations are prolonged as the two parties disagree about the percentages. When the negotiations came to a mutual agreement, he signed the foreign collaboration deal. He smiles dazzlingly at the finalization of the deal.

If everything works according to his plan, he may beat Mr. Sutalick in the business within 3 years. He remembers Sam. He looks at his watch. After gazing at the time, he figures Sam's marriage may be completed. If he goes now, no one will be there. By that thought, he stops thinking of going to attend Sam's marriage.

He is thinking about what to do now? And with whom he should share his joy? He thought to call his mom but stopped by thinking his mom's phone would be in flight mode as she was still in the flight. He thought of going home. He started his car and drove towards his house.

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Jack rushes to the front, trying to conceal his panicked face, "I will speak to my child. She is just a little bit nervous. I will bring her to you again within 10 minutes. Please spare us 10 minutes."

He takes Emma by holding her hand, striding ahead towards the reception area. Emma stares at the ground. She can feel judgmental stares from all directions. Holding Jack's hand feels like a safe rock for her to cling onto while rough waves slammed against her.He takes her into a room and locks the door.

Along the way, Emma starts to shed tears up, "Uncle, I really don't like this marriage. Though I've told both of you that I don't want to marry him, you forced me into this, saying that I will be happy if I married into this family. I thought I would understand him, but my instincts are saying I will not be happy with this marriage."

She keeps her gaze on the ground to prevent others from seeing her tears, "I hate it when he touches me. There is no spark between us. If there is no attraction between us, how can I be happy?"

Jack comforts her, "Okay! Don't be tense. Your happiness is my priority. I raised you as my own daughter. As I promised you, I will help you to run away from the marriage if you don't like it."

Meanwhile, at the venue, Sam and other relatives of the groom gets angry at Emma for this action. Sam lost his patience and threatened Sophia by saying "Whether Emma wants to marry or not, she has to marry me, now! It's not just about the marriage anymore, it is a matter of pride."

He rushed to Emma's room and beat on the door heavily consumed by his rage.

Emma felt like the door was going to break at this rate from the way they banged it. Her heart started beating fast. She looked at her uncle with her pleading eyes.

Her uncle looked at her anxiously. He took his purse and took out all the money and stuffed it in her hands. "Child! Run! Run! He might break the door and force you to marry him! Run!! "

"Uncle! I have money," She shows the dollars. The money flaps as her hands shake with fear.

Jack hugs Emma and says, "Be safe my child, while going away. I know you have a few dollars on you, but this is Pattaya. Since you are in a rush, you need Bahts in hand- as much as you can get. Dollars won't help you."

"But uncle, I don't know anyone or anything about Pattaya. Where do I even go? And how do I contact you?"

Jack thinks quickly and comes up with a plan. "I have an old friend here. Her name is Khun Da. Her house is on a private beach. She has high-security gates. No one can enter into them. I will send you the password of that beach by asking for the password from her."

"Uncle! What if I couldn't reach there? See how Sam is banging the door? I have to go now. Wherever I am, I will share my location with you. Just pick me up from where I am," by saying she walks toward the window.

"Okay! After 9 p.m today, call my personal number and share your location. I will pick you up." said Jack.

Emma peeks from the window and glances down. She took note of the distance. She takes a deep breath as she tries to gather her courage and jumps from the window.

The next moment, she is laying on the dust in the ground. Her leg is hurting badly. Tears are pouring down like a river. She wipes her tears and she rises from the ground and starts running with her limp feet.

"Aah! My leg!" She cried out. She bruised her leg from the rough landing.

Though she hurt her leg, she tried to run with a limp. Right now, her thoughts were consumed by her fear from the threat of Sam's family which sidelines the throbbing sensation from her leg.

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Jack calls Khun Da. The call doesn't answer as the phone is currently switched off. He desperately calls again and again. When he is not getting any response from Khun Da, he calls Emma.

Emma answers the call, "Uncle! I am okay. I am waiting for the cab."

"Emma! Be careful, child. Sam and his friends noticed you are not here. They are searching for you. My friend is not picking up my call. I don't know how to help you," said Jack worriedly.

Emma's face becomes pale by hearing Jack's words. Until now she is thinking she will be safe if she reaches Khun Da's house. Her mind races about where she should go.

"Emma! Are you there?" said Jack when he didn't hear anything from Emma.

"Yeah! I am here. Uncle! I am thinking of going to Khun Da's house. She may be busy now. Try to call her again. I am going to call a cab. Bye."

"Okay! Bye" said Jack and called Khun Da. Still, the phone is answering, "The dialed number is switched off." He thought of going to Khun Da's house.

When Jack is going James asks urgently, "Who are you speaking to? If it is Emma. call her to come back."

Jack pleads, "I am extremely sorry for what Emma did. I don't want to force her if she doesn't like to marry Sam. Please spare us."

"My son will bring Emma. This marriage will occur. This is a matter of pride. How dare she run away from the marriage. You are not allowed to go anywhere until she comes," said James harshly.

James forces Sophia and Jack into a room. They try to push their way out but the sound of a lock turning stops them. They sink to the floor, hoping that Emma is safe.

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As Emma never wore Chut Thai, a traditional Thai dress. Discomfort sickens her when people are looking at her bare shoulders. Chut Thai has a skirt, strapless blouse, and a draper. She is a natural beauty and the Chut Thai dress is enhancing her curves.

As Emma wasn't able to walk in a long mermaid skirt, she lifted her skirt up to her knees and started walking with long strides.

Everyone on the streets stared at her beauty and few were giving weird stares as they wondered who was the angel who wore a Chut Thai dress with running shoes, limping away?

She was feeling uncomfortable from the people's gaze, she wanted to go away from this place as early as possible. She looks at her phone to hire a cab.

Then she realizes that she hadn't installed the local cab's app, and curses herself while lifting her hand trying to hail a cab from the street. She thinks to ask for a lift.