"How could you..." Emily stammered as Mandy moved forward slowly, her eyes locked on Emily.
With every step Mandy took, Emily's heart raced faster. "Surprised?" Mandy asked.
"Ms. Harris, I... I..." Emily stammered, her nerves betraying her composure.
James tried to reassure her. "Emily, don't be afraid of her! So what if she owns the Harris Group? Worst case, we will stop doing business with them!"
Smack!
Emily's hand flew across James's face with a sharp slap. "Nonsense! James, watch your mouth!"
James looked at her, stunned and aggrieved. "Why did you hit me?"
"Because you deserved it!" Emily snapped, her tone sharp.
Mandy interjected with a cold laugh. "Emily was right to hit you. James, you're only thinking about the fact that your company gets a third of its profits from us. B
