Everything was unfolding just as Emma had planned.
From the information Lucas had provided, Emma knew that Jake had been gradually distancing himself from Lila.
But that wasn't nearly enough.
What could be more entertaining than watching people on the same sinking ship turn on each other?
She wasn't in a rush—there was plenty of time to enjoy the show.
"Oh, by the way, how's that little task I asked you to handle?" Emma asked Lucas over the phone.
"Sometimes I wonder if I'm your personal errand boy. All your odd jobs are on me, huh?" Lucas grumbled.
Emma didn't hesitate to cut through his complaints. "I paid you."
Lucas took a deep sigh. He hadn't intended to negotiate his prices with her—he was just trying to poke at her conscience a bit.
But clearly, Emma wasn't the type to be e
