Chapter 48: A Delightful Face-Slapping (Part Three)

Emery Quinny was heartbroken. She covered her mouth, turned, and ran, tears streaming like a spring rain. True, she was deeply disappointed in Carlos Yale. She also knew he would provoke her grandfather by doing this, and the fallout could be severe. After all, someone had stirred the pot, claiming Carlos's turtle soup was calling her grandpa a bastard. So even as she felt let down, she deliberately let her emotions spiral to draw everyone's attention to herself, buying Carlos a way out. Otherwise,...