Emily’s POV
“If Cole tries to stop me, there will be bullets in the air.”
My father’s words still rang in my ears, making completely unsettled.
And then, it happened.
A gunshot.
Loud. Sharp.
My heart nearly leaped out of my chest as the sound tore through the tense silence, echoing across the courtyard. One of my father’s men had fired into the air, his grip steady, his face blank.
For a second, everything froze.
Then, chaos erupted.
Cole’s bodyguards moved instantly, pulling their weapons with the precision of trained professionals. The men my father had brought with him did the same, their guns raised, their fingers twitching near the triggers.
The air became charged, electric with the promise of violence. My breath hitched as I stared at the two groups facing each other, weapo
