Chapter 107

• "Enough!" Emerald snapped, her frustration boiling over. She couldn't decipher Matthew Launch's motives, but the words pouring from his mouth sparked internal chaos within her. All she wanted was to escape the constricting grip he held and unleash her fury upon him.
• "Are you angry?" Matthew asked, a sinister grin shaping his lips. It quickly became clear to her that he was trying to manipulate her emotions.
• He leaned in closer, slightly hunched, his voice dripping with condescension. "Those words infuriate you, don't they? If I make that statement public, you'll loathe what happens to Dustin Fajardo, your wonderful father."