Now, Harrison was nothing more than a bargaining chip for Emerald to use against me. He couldn't even die if he wanted to. I lifted the blanket and glared at the restraints tying me to the hospital bed. If I could, I would have cut through the ropes and jumped out the window right then and there.

Back at the estate, I had regained my composure. As soon as I stepped into the main hall, Filipe approached me. "Ms. Lanka, Madam has asked you to go to the study."

I'd already planned on seeing Emerald anyway, so I nodded. "Alright, got it."

When I reached the study, I didn't bother...