An Ocean Between Hearts
Without another word, he turned and walked out, ignoring her reaction entirely as he headed straight to the study.
Inside, the air was thick with tension. Chad and Yara sat rigidly, their nerves on edge. Emerson had always been more of a shadow in their lives—a distant, imposing figure who spent most of his time overseas. Miranda had been their anchor, but now, that safety net felt nonexistent.
The clock ticked endlessly, each second dragging before Emerson finally spoke.
"Yara," he began, "from now on, you'll stay in Australia. Your passport and documents will remain with my team. You are not to return to Kaldora without my explicit permission."