Chapter 118

Emily closed her laptop slowly as she walked over to the window, releasing a deep breath before reaching for her cell phone to make a call. "I want to return to Kinnis tonight," she stated firmly.

As her words left her lips, a car abruptly screeched to a stop downstairs, its brakes emitting a sharp, harsh sound.

Emily, standing by the window sill, turned her head to see a man stepping out of the driver's seat, clad in a conspicuous black suit that stood out against the afternoon sun. The light seemed to favor him, casting all attention upon him, rendering it impossible to look away.

Mixed emotions surged within Emily at that moment.

Before she could process further, her cell phone buzzed.

Glancing at the caller ID, she promptly ended the call.

Her gaze then fell upon the man downstairs, and her eyes locked with Derek's dark, stern stare. In those eyes, she sensed an intense, unspoken emotion, one she dared not inquire about.

Returning to her room, Emily settled onto the living room co