"Ms. Kinsey, Madam is in a bad mood today. If she says or does anything unpleasant, try to endure it to avoid unnecessary trouble," Filipe reminded her.

"Got it," Nyla replied.

Dinner that night was tense.

Emerald sat at the head of the table, her face so dark it seemed a storm was brewing.

Even the usually chatty Delia was unusually quiet, keeping her head down and eating timidly, not daring to crack a single joke.

Nyla remained indifferent, acting as if she noticed nothing. She ate at her usual pace, unbothered by the heavy atmosphere.

Halfway through her meal, she set down her utensils and announced, "I'm done."

Just as she stood to leave, Emerald spoke in a cold voice. "Wait. I need to talk to you later."

At this, Nyla sat back down, casually pulling out her phone and starting a zombie- shooting game.

Delia glanced at her from the side, her eyes flashing with dissatisfaction at how Nyla seemed unaffected by Emerald's mood.

She could understand why Emerald didn't like Nyla. Who would like someone so indifferent to their own family?

dinner, Emerald asked Nyla to join

now. I've decided-you're getting engaged next week. We'll throw a formal reception

refuse," Nyla said

brow. "This isn't a discussion. Your refusal is irrelevant. Even if it's not Andre, it will be someone else. You and Damon are impossible. You need

not doesn't matter. I will never be with another man. If you force me, the only thing you'll get is a corpse. And as for who

you afraid I'll do something to

not to hurt them, I won't believe you. You're not someone worth

the desk, her voice

times I say it, the result will be the

it or not! If you refuse, Ÿ'll bring Damon and Buddy here and make them watch you get

cruel. Aren't you afraid of

sneered. "Retribution? I only believe there's nothing in this

with it when

when it catches up to

her room, Nyla opened her chat with Andre and asked if he knew about Emerald's plan

His reply came quickly.

talked to me about it

Nyla: [...]

[Once we're engaged, you

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