Chapter 71 Did Gabriel Do This

Emily saw fear flicker in Gabriel's eyes, and she couldn't help but laugh. So, he could get frightened too. In the end, the only card she had left was to wager her own life against him. Emily released the letter opener, letting it hit the polished floor with a hard clatter. Then, without sparing Gabriel a glance, she turned and walked out of the stifling bedroom. She moved like a puppet whose strings had been cut as she stumbled into the hallway. She couldn't even feel anger, just a bone-deep exhaustion. Meanwhile, Gabriel stood frozen until Emily's silhouette disappeared through the doorway. Then, he lurched forward as if snapping out of a trance. But by then, the corridor was already empty. Only Emily's fading scent and the fallen letter opener remained. Gabriel crouched down to pick it up and drove his fist into the wall. Instantly, pain jolted through his knuckles—but it was nothing compared to the ache in his chest. … Emily didn't know how she'd made it out of the vill