se was brightly lit. Emmett walked down the hallway. H

ay in his hands. It was incredibly

t Corbin's study were shut closed. From inside, the vi

tt walking toward them with the tray, their shoulders dropped in relief. They didn't

balanced the heavy tray on his left hand. He rai

n roared from inside. He

He kept his voice perf

tives and hot t

n, Lady Leonora's exhausted, rasp

heavy door open.

ered antique vase covered the floor. White

ripped open. His eyes were bloodshot. He gripped a telegraph

efully, stepping over the broken glass. He set the

p was smeared down her cheeks. She was nervously tearing

He poured the hot liquid slowly. H

n the desk. "With him dead, the trust inheritance chain is broken

eonora shrieked. "And all y

yacht!" the Viscount snapped back. "How will you surviv

a white sedative pill next to the saucer. He bowed slight

drank. His eyes darkened. A crazy

keep the money," th

hem. He pretended to fold the white linen napkins on

name out like poison. "That bastard is th

gusted. "That gloomy freak? He does

stupid. He'll be easy to control. We just

p. "Philippa is already married! Beatr

on the desk again. "As long as the money stays in thi

ped moving on the napkin. Hi

ar

ross Emmett's face. The corners of

p. He noticed Emmett

l doing here?!" th

ound. He widened his eyes in pure panic. He bo

ight now!" Emmett stuttered. H

m. He grabbed the heavy brass han

the lock sealed t

error vanished from his face instantly. His h

protect her family's wealth. In this life, she was goin

pushed it down the hallway. He couldn't