Riley Turner didn't know how to face Emma Hart, avoiding eye contact and looking away. The two of them had been close, and Emma had trusted her deeply.
Riley knew in her heart that, although Mr. Sterling Senior was pressuring her, she herself had entertained thoughts she shouldn't have, and that's why they were in this situation now.
Emma noticed Riley's avoidance and knew that pleading with her would be useless. With a thud, she knelt before Mr. Sterling Senior. "Grandfather, please, don't make me leave. I've taken care of you before. I'm worried about Damien…"
The old man was slightly moved by Emma's actions. Seeing her kneeling before him, her face streaked with tears, looking utterly miserable, he hesitated for a moment.
