Chapter 287 Driving Emma Mad

"Let's get this over with," Natalie exhaled, adjusting her posture. "It's just… the idea of you touching my ear feels kind of weird." She had never been this physically close to any man before. Even with Nathan, her childhood friend, their relationship had always been more about appearances than any real intimacy. But since this was all an act, she knew it needed to be convincing enough to leave Emma with no room for doubt. If they intended to shatter someone emotionally, they had to strike where it hurt the most. Natalie wanted Emma to lose everything—love, family, all of it. "Alright," Natalie decided after a moment's thought. "Let's do a staged kiss next. You know, the kind where it looks like we're kissing, but we're not actually touching. Are you familiar with that, Mr. Holden?" Marcus' gaze darkened slightly, but he nodded. "Yeah, I know how it works." "Great. Olivia, you'll take the lead and guide us." "On it!" Olivia chirped, giving them a thumbs-up. She began posi