CORRIE

Mimi fainted and it was difficult hiding the satisfied grin on my lips. The look of panic on her face as she realized I had her fate in my hands.

Emery's head rest on my thigh as she kept herself entertained with my palm.

Her father was next to me, going through his phone as I gave him a quick glance.

He didn't need to stand up for me, but there he was ready to rain hell on the Remingtons when they were talking crap about me.

"Thank you." I started, peering quickly at my window as I felt my heart race. "You didn't need to do any of...