Chapter 48 Then Let Sterling Group Go Bankrupt

Gabriel looked down at Emily, his eyes filled with contempt. He knew her all too well. The Sterling Group was her greatest weakness. He expected to see the color drain from her face, to witness sheer panic. But he saw nothing of the sort. Instead, Emily burst out laughing. In fact, she laughed so hard, tears began to fill her eyes. She wiped a tear from the corner of her eye, and when she looked back at Gabriel, her gaze was sharp and clear. "Then let Sterling Group go bankrupt." Gabriel's smug expression vanished. He stood there stunned, and his mind turned blank. He couldn't make sense of what she had said. Emily had to be bluffing. But her eyes looked empty. There was no fight left. It was like she just didn't care anymore. In the end, Emily pushed past him and walked away, leaving him standing there alone. For the first time, Gabriel felt a chilling sense that he was losing his grip on her, completely. … Back at Gabriel's villa, Amelia walked out of the kitchen in a