e around for the fallout. The smell of scan

ound of the deadbolt sliding home

d. The living r

at her eyes with a napkin. Harper was in the corner, trying to scru

Water and glass exploded across the floor. Shards skittered to the toes of Emilee's

ed with selfish fury. "His conditions are excellent! He is a wealthy,

idly. TTS Voice: "If his conditions are s

"How could I possibly push your si

rk confirmation that he knew exactly how evil Sterling

ed to fix things: "I mean, Harper could

pany!" Emilee pulled out her phone. She didn't look at them. She looked at the screen. TTS V

rty percent of the company shares. And the clause stated that upon Emilee's marriage, the shares transferred from Gavin's gua

tantly. She stood up. She smoothed her dress. Her face transform

hocked. That is all. We want you to be happy." She reached out to touch Emilee's

It was a mastercla

on't want to burden your new husband with the company debt? Why don't

d the club soda. She clutche

reathe. Daddy, my heart." She sank t

in shouted, rushing to Harper.

pathetic. She typed. TTS Voice: "Croc

ised his hand high and swung a

quarely across Lydia's face with a resounding crack. Lydia shrieked, falling onto the sofa

oice: "This house is mine. My

lee, her nails aimed at Emilee'

over the ottoman and crashed into Gavin. They both tumbled onto the sofa in a

le on her phone. A recording played. It

up, dar

Is the dose high enough?

terling's island," Lydia's voice replied. Th

sage. TTS Voice: "I have

the landing, looking down at the pathetic scene below.

divorce tomorrow," Lydia hiss

lose the

Gavin sneered. He then scoffed, "That old fool

l men, he is nothing comp

a man of r

ing, her eyes shin

erce? The bi

y from women. He is definitely waiting for a pure, high-class woman to appear. A

antasy. If only they knew that the very man they were worshipping wa

he light on the windowsill. She froze. It was a single cufflink. Emilee picked it up. It was heavy and clearly expensive, an undeniably masculine accessory th