Hunter tugged at his tie when he saw Emery walk into the elevator. His anxiety was even more palpable now.

“Did you invite her here?” I asked solemnly.

Hunter glanced at me but remained silent, his expression even more somber now.

I had had enough of his aloofness and could no longer control the rage that had been boiling inside me. “I knew you were good at teaching, but now I know you’re even better at breaking promises.” The words came out of my mouth dripping with sarcasm.

Hunter continued to stay silent, though his face had turned red with anger.

“Emery is my best friend, and I hope you don’t forget what you’ve said before, Mr. Zane. I don’t wish to see a repeat of what happened today.”

I knew firsthand how humiliating it was to be provoked by homewreckers. I couldn’t stand aside and let Hunter and Delilah play Emery like a fool.

My words had pushed Hunter over the edge, and he was about to object when the elevator doors opened. Emery lifted her gown and walked out, still as graceful as ever.

no choice but to bite his tongue. To prevent Emery from noticing the rage in my eyes, I lowered my head and

of exhaustion and the fact that her guests were long gone meant that Emery no longer needed to keep a smile on her face. “What

to hold her hand. “It’s been a long

wish. Let’s send Scarlett

dreaded the prospect of being in the same car as them, especially after the tension between Hunter and me. “No need, our family chauffeur is waiting outside.

they bade farewell to me and took

I couldn’t help but let

did Hunter still go astray despite

stare anymore, she’s going to know

a scare. He cut a dashing figure as always, with his suit unbuttoned and

to act threatening and squinted at him. “Oh? So you’ve figured out what

wonder how Armond even fell for them in the past?” he

him immediately, afraid that there might still be reporters lingering around. If anyone

confirming that it was just Ashton and me, I finally relaxed a little. “Armond fell for my act because he was afraid of losing me as his bargaining chip. That had nothing to do with my acting skills. Wait, do you mean to say that my actions earlier were very

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