“Emily, what the hell is wrong with you?! Why aren't you answering my calls?!”
William was yelling so loud the phone almost shook.
“What do you want?” Emily's voice was ice cold.
“Carter Corp is crushing Anderson Group—we're on the edge of going under! You heartless brat, shouldn't you be doing something?!”
Panic was written all over William's voice, but Emily sounded like she was just making idle conversation.
She flicked her fingers, calm as ever. “If I'm the ungrateful daughter you say I am, then clearly I'd be useless anyway.”
“You—!” William choked on his words, then hissed, “You really think you're untouchable now just because the Ellis family's backing you? Don't forget, your grandfather's still under my roof!”
Emily let out a low, mocking laugh, her eyes ice-
