Had Emerald actually kidnapped Harrison and brought him here?!


    Emerald''s smile deepened. "Don''t look so horrified. He''s not in great health, so I simply brought him here to recuperate. Don''t worry-so long as you behave, he''ll be just fine."


    A buzzing filled N''s mind. She hadn''t expected Emerald to be so utterly ruthless.


    She wanted to explode right then and there and rip off Emerald''s mask before everyone but she couldn''t.


    The only reason Emerald hadn''t harmed Harrison yet was that N hadn''t made a scene. If she exposed everything now, she would lose her value as a pawn, and Harrison would be disposable.


    At this point, Emerald didn''t even see her as her own daughter anymore. Why would she spare an ex-husband she''d divorced years ago?


    Not only could N not fight back, but she had to suppress her disgust and y along with Emerald''s act of motherly love.


    She clenched and loosened her fists at her sides. After a few seconds, she forced a smile. "If anything happens to my dad, don''t expect me to cooperate anymore."


    Emerald wrapped an arm around her and whispered in a gentle voice, "Rx. As long as you behave, your father, Damon, and Buddy will all be safe."


    Her voice was soft, but it sent chills down N''s spine. It was like a venomous snake coiled beside her, hissing threats into her ear, ready to strike at any moment. "How am I supposed to trust you?" N asked.


    "You don''t have a choice," Emerald replied.


    N trembled slightly. It took everything she had to resist the urge to shove Emerald away.


    From a distance, the banquet guests saw the two whispering intimately, assuming they were simply sharing a mother-daughter moment.


    In the corner of the hall, Delia watched with growing jealousy, her resentment toward Emerald''s favoritism deepening.


    ...


    For the next two hours, N was forced to meet countless people as Emerald paraded her around. By the time the banquet ended, her legs were so sore she could barely walk.


    But she hadn''t forgotten Emerald''s threat. The moment thest guest left, she blocked Emerald''s path. "I want to see my dad."


    Emerald didn''t hesitate. She immediately instructed Filipe to prepare a car. Now that she had N''s weakness in her grasp, the girl wouldn''t dare disobey her again.


    "Go ahead but I''m only giving you half an hour. Originally, I nned to give you an hour but since you were s? defiant tonight, l''eut it down With that. Emerald turned and


    headed toward her study.


    A cold glint shed in N''s eyes as she watched her retreating figure.


    Filipe stepped forward. "Ms. Kinsey, the car is ready and waiting at the front."


    N nced at him before nodding. "Thank you."


    Out of everyone in the estate, the other service staff either sneered at her orignored her entirely following Emerald''s lead. Only Filipe treated her the same way he treated Bryan and Delia with polite, professional respect.


    Kon