Chapter 11

Jonny stiffened when he heard Emma's words, his face losing its calm.

He turned his eyes away and muttered under his breath, "Cut the act, Emma. Don't stir up drama in front of Mr. Stewart, or you'll drag our family into a disaster we can't handle. Understand?"

This time, the mess Emma created had reached an outrageous one and a half billion. That figure was enough to crush half of the Todd Group overnight.

Emma's jaw tightened as she bit back her anger."Eleanor is a seductress. She flirts-"

Jonny's voice exploded before she could finish."said shut it!"

The sudden rage in his tone made Emma flinch. Her shoulders drew in as tears welled up, spilling over in helpless sobs.

Jonny's fists curled at his sides, his eyes narrowing on the place where Eleanor and Nolan had vanished.

It made no sense.

Nolan was too influential to waste his attention on Eleanor, who was ordinary, bland, and nothng more than a divorced country woman.

The only reason he stepped in must have been to avoid ruining David's mnood.

That explanation settled in Jonny's mind, giving him a bitter sort of relief.

Jonny yanked Emma by the wrist and steered her into a dim corner. His voice dropped low and sharp as he warned, "Keep your mouth shut tonight, or don't expect a single cent from me next month."

Emma's sobbing stopped in an instant. She blinked at him, stunned by the threat.

In the end, she swallowed her words and stayed silent.

At the same time, Nolan, with Eleanor in his arms,entered the VIP lounge.

Ryland hurried after them with a medical kit tucked against his side.

A curious gleam lit his eyes. He wanted to see more,yet he tried hard not to make it obvious, which gave him a strangely funny air.

The kit was set neatly on the coffee table.

"I'll give you two some space." With that, he darted out of the room.

Eleanor stared at the closed door, uneasy with the way he had phrased it.

Something about his tone didn't sound right.

Before she could dwell on it, a sharp pain jolted through her ankle.

"Ah!" Eleanor let out a sharp breath and immediately glanced down at her ankle.

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