“Emily Hayes, you better pray I don’t lose it and do something I regret!”
“Get out of my sight!”
Alexander Barron’s hand clamped down harder on Emily’s wrist, his grip tightening like a vice. The sharp pain nearly made her gasp—felt like her bones might snap any second.
Seeing Alexander truly lose his temper this time, Nicholas Hayes couldn’t just stand there anymore. He rushed forward, forcing an uneasy smile on his face.
“Alex, Emily’s still just a kid and doesn’t always think things through. What happened earlier, I’ll take full responsibility for it.”
As his friend, Nicholas knew full well—when Alexander got serious, no amount of smooth talk could calm things down. He quickly lowered his voice, adding in a quieter tone,
“Come on, do me a favor. There’s a room full o
