chapter 34

"Why did she come back?" Rose murmured in a low tone beside me.

I glanced toward Emily, my eyes narrowing slightly. Her hand was wrapped in plaster, and her knees were bandaged. She should be at home resting, not here.

"There are only two reasons for her to be back," I whispered. "Either she's desperate to complete her performance and avoid backlash from the company—which, honestly, is unlikely considering she's the president's daughter—or she's here to gain sympathy, to project that strong, determined female image."

Rose followed my gaze, watching Emily carefully. "So, you're saying she's using this as an opportunity?"