The Warlord's Revenge

Chapter 70

Emma was still seething after giving the staff their final warning when she heard the sound of heels clicking aggressively behind her. She didn’t need to turn around to know who it was. The room had gone too quiet, and a thick tension hung in the air as Maria stormed toward her.

Maria’s voice, dripping with venom, cut through the silence. “How *dare* you?”

Emma slowly turned around, her eyes narrowing as she faced the woman. Maria’s face was twisted in fury, her eyes blazing with anger.

“Is there something you’d like to say, Maria?” Emma asked calmly, though her voice was tight with restrained emotion.

Maria laughed bitterly, crossing her arms. “Oh, there’s plenty I want to say. But let’s start with this: are you not *ashamed* of yourself? Standing here defending *him*?” She jabbed a finger in Victor’s direction, her voice full of disdain. “A *nobody* over your own family?”

Emma felt her stomach twist, but she refused to back down. “Victor is far from a nobody, Maria. He’s done more