Chapter:- 95

When she got home, the dishes for breakfast were already done, and Zia was sitting on the couch with two bottles of beer and a few cans of beer on the coffee table.

Emma asked, "Were you going to drink during the day?"

"No, but just in case you needed it."

Emma laughed and shook her head as she sat down next to her and curled up against her. With a small hum, Zia put out an arm and pulled Emma close to her.

Emma mumbled after a few seconds, "He was the reason I failed every interview."

"What?"

"He said he made sure no one would take me in if they still wanted sponsorships and chances to perform."

"...Chairman Madden? Was it him?"

"Yes."

"What. What the fuck?

"Yep."

"So that's why you left: because Lucus father was standing in the way of your dreams?"

"What? No, that's silly."

"Then..?"

"He said that if I didn't leave Lucus, he would shut down all of his stores and kill him."

"Emma, she can't really mean that."

"That's what he said, and if he could stop me from going to an interview an