Chapter 588

As soon as they stepped out of the room, Emmie pulled her hand away. "She's been with you for ten years. Doesn't Mr. Xanthos feel the slightest bit of pity?"

Michael felt a sharp pang as if her words had cut right through him.

"Why would I pity her? I never loved her, and she brought this on herself," he said coldly.

Lia had set her sight on Noelle—their only daughter.

Everyone thought he didn't care for his daughter, but how could that be true?

If Lia hadn't crossed this line, she could've stayed useful—after all, Elijah was still in the picture. But now, she had hit his breaking point, and that was something he couldn't forgive.

He reached for Emmie's hand again, but she immediately pulled away.

"Mr. Xanthos, you'd better not touch me. It's filthy," she said, turning to walk away.

Michael's expression hardened.

The next moment, he stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, pulling her back into his arms. His other hand slipped around her waist. "I never touched her, Emmie!"

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