Chapter 403

Emmeline’s gaze sharpened while focusing on Yuna with newfound intensity. She noticed the calculating gleam in the other woman’s eyes, the almost imperceptible twitch at the corner of her mouth—tells that had escaped her initial shock.

“You’re lying!” The declaration emerged stronger than she anticipated despite the earthquake happening within her. Her hands clenched into fists at her sides with her nails biting into her palms.

The pain anchored her to reality, clearing the fog of panic as she watched Yuna’s annoyed expression through eyes that threatened to fill with tears.

She gripped the edge of the desk tightly to steady herself.

“I know your physical relationship ended years ago,” she continued, her voice gaining conviction with each word. “Mr. Blackthorn stopped seeing you as a woman when you broke his heart. He’s been completely devoted to me lately.”

At first, Emmeline couldn’t quite believe what she was saying, but the words made more sense wit