Nicholas struggled to steady himself, a surge of panic rising as he tried to regain control. “Find out who’s behind this,” he ordered Noah, who gave a quick nod and left to carry out his task.
“You don’t need to get involved. This is my issue, and I’ll handle it,” Emily stated, defiance in her tone. Her refusal only fueled Nicholas’s frustration.
“Emily, believe it or not, if you say one more word, I’ll keep you at home and make sure you never see the outside world again,” he threatened, his voice tight with anger. Even in this situation, she was pushing back.
Emily’s eyes widened in irritation, but before she could respond, he cut her off.
“Do you really want to test me?” he challenged. She closed her mouth, recognizing the seriousness in his tone. No matter how strong she was, she knew she couldn’t outmatch him in this.