"This isn't over," he sneered before he bolted out with Jacqueline.

Erin, witnessing Lyon's brutality on my behalf, felt a jolt of fear coupled with jealousy.

She realized that if she were in Jacqueline's shoes, she could easily have suffered the same fate. Despite this, fear actually strengthened her resolve to do whatever it took to appease Lyon. She was determined to make him love her, no matter the price.

As Tom and Jacqueline left, Lincoln attempted to mend the tension. "The charity auction is about to begin. Let us return to our seats and not let this incident ruin the evening."

As Lincoln was a person, no one dared...