Chapter 374

Emmeline rubbed her fingers anxiously on her thighs, feeling the fabric of her skirt bunch beneath her touch. The soft material provided little when she remembered Zavian’s instruction to let him handle the talking.

Her heart pounded, but she kept quiet, waiting.

“We are!” Zavian stated plainly.

Emmeline turned toward him with shock evident in her widened eyes. She had expected him to come up with some explanation or denial not to simply admit the truth so directly.

The table between them and her brother suddenly seemed like poor protection from what was coming.

“The truth will come out anyway,” Zavian continued, meeting Emile’s gaze steadily. “So there’s no point in hiding it.”

When Emmeline looked back at her brother, she watched surprise transform his features. His mouth opened and closed before he finally found his voice.

“How did you manage?” Emile’s voice broke with a strangled gasp. He inhaled sharply. “How could you have an affair wh