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.

tongue. To prevent Emery from noticing the rage in my eyes, I lowered my head and looked away from

combination 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 have you been talking

said as he walked up to hold her hand. “It’s been a long day. Why don’t we head home early to rest? The

send Scarlett home first,” Emery replied with

car as them, especially after the tension between Hunter and me. “No need, our family

that, they bade farewell to me and took

help but let

Hunter still

you stare anymore, she’s going to

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

squinted at him. “Oh? So you’ve figured out what I was

skills are terrible. I wonder how Armond

from him immediately, afraid that there might still be reporters lingering around. If anyone realized that our divorce

little. “Armond fell for my act because he was afraid of losing me as his bargaining chip. That had nothing to do

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