Chapter 12 The Half-sister

• “Usually when Mr. Corrigan hosts a banquet, the first and second floors are used for entertainment. The third floor is reserved for him and his friends during intimate parties or gatherings. The fifth floor is Mr. Corrigan’s private area. No outsiders have ever entered.”
• It became clear that Alaric was indeed the elusive figure behind the scenes. The servant swiped an elevator card and pressed the button for the fifth floor, implying that Emerald was considered more than just an outsider.
• This sense of unwelcome familiarity made Emerald uneasy. Regardless of Alaric’s high status, she had no intention of engaging with him beyond their previous encounters. Her experiences with her own mother—being the mistress of her father—had left her wary. She did not want to find herself in a similar situation.