Chapter 42

Sasha’s POV

Emilia looked at me with concern, distressed by what I might have endured at Valentino's hands. "If Valentino has done anything to you that's not right, I won't let him off the hook."

"Well, if he crosses a line I can't accept, I won't tolerate it," I replied with a smile.

Jared knocked on the door and entered, holding a stack of papers in his hand.

"Excuse me, Sasha. Do you have time to talk now?" Jared asked politely.

"Sure, come on in. This is my best friend, Emilia. You can discuss anything in front of her," I said, gesturing towards Emilia.

Jared nodded, entered, closed the door behind him, and handed the documents to me.

Throughout this, Emilia eyed Jared with hostility.

"Well, a beast in human clothing," Emilia muttered coldly.

A beast in human clothing? Was she referring to him? What had he done to earn such disdain? How had he become this so-called beast in human form?

I frowned at Emilia. I understood her anger stemmed from Valentino's actions, but her hostility