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The whole room fell dead silent. Not a sound from either of us after his voice rang out. If a pin was dropped by mistake, the sound would resonate throughout the whole room. His presence was so intimidating that even the biggest man would be scared at the stance he took.

I did not expect him to show up this soon after I had sent the email over an hour ago. I could not hide the fact that he scared me. I can't even look at his face.

"I asked you a question, Gwen. Why did you screen my calls?" He asked again and this time with more intensity than from earlier.

I was about to muster up courage to reply to him when Tam spoke up.

"And why do you think she's expected to pick your calls, Mr Emmett?" She said in a confrontational tone and she was in front of me this time as if to shield me.

I really hope she does not say anything concerning the conversation we were having before he came in.

"It will be in your best interest not to get in between us right now, Miss Brooks. This is…."

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