Chapter 74 I Just Felt Sorry for Her

Amelia's eyes widened when she heard Robert's name. She knew exactly who he was and what he had been to Emily, but she hadn't known he had come back from overseas and met with her. It felt like the perfect chance. Instantly, Amelia pieced together a plan. She understood Gabriel's possessiveness better than anyone. He never allowed anyone to touch what was his. If she could make Gabriel believe that Emily and Robert were tangled together, she might finally replace Emily and become Gabriel's wife. ... Darkness draped itself over the city. The Nightfall Club was the most exclusive spot in Crestmont. Inside, Robert sat alone at the bar, throwing back whiskey like water. The amber liquor reflected the restless fury burning in his eyes. He couldn't shake the image of Emily's pale face and the brutal wound at her throat. He wanted to protect her but realized he couldn't. Just then, a soft voice came from beside him, "Mr. Dowling?" Robert impatiently looked up and saw a woman stand