In her mind, she couldn't stop envisioning the scene of those rough men closing in on her.
She shivered, her stomach churned, cold sweat seeped from her temples and trickled down her cheeks.
The meaning behind the words couldn't be clearer.
She knew she had no way out.
Even if this was just a threat, she didn't dare to gamble.
If she lost the gamble, the price would be humiliation and destruction she couldn't bear.
Of course, Landon Lockwood wouldn't actually do it.
He's not the kind of person who loses his mind and vents his anger through violence.
Making Lana Lowell suffer was part of the plan.
Breaking her down was a necessary step for revenge.
But real loss of control was never his style.
How to deal with Cora Lowell depended on Cora Lowell.
Landon Lockwood wouldn't overstep, nor would he make decisions for her.
All he did was push the truth in front of her and present the hurt in its entirety.
