Why was Damien there waiting for me?
She barely suppressed a flash of panic before mentioning Emily.
Although directly pointing out her misconduct to him was dangerous, she wanted him gone.
Emily, his dear sister, was the only leverage Severine had. And then there was Emmett's sudden intimidation.
Only when she entered the classroom did her racing heart begin to settle.
If not for Alina's protection, she might have shown obvious panic on her face—a fatal flaw in front of someone like Emmett, who preferred to toy with others.
Emmett needed to be dealt with as soon as possible. The longer the situation dragged on, the heavier his demands would be.
Worst of all, she had no way to reject him.
Luckily, the breakfast deal worked out.Hah...
She sank into her seat by the last window and released a quiet breath.
I'm thirsty again...
She grabbed the bottle and took a few quick gulps.
