Emma River pried Derek Leaf's hand away forcefully with a smile on her face as she spoke.
Derek Leaf seemed a bit dazed, but in that instant, Emma River shoved him away. He fell to the ground with a thud.
Emma River staggered to her feet and ran to the door. The moment she opened it, she froze in place.
A flurry of flashing lights erupted, and a crowd of journalists and reporters from multiple media outlets poured in.
"Miss Emma River, are you having an affair with your father-in-law?"
"Is Amelia Leaf the child of you and your father-in-law?"
"When did this relationship start?"
"Do you feel any guilt toward Michael Leaf?"
"Can you confirm the facts of the murder charges? How many people have you harmed?"
The flood of questions and the cacophony of voices surged forward like a tidal wave, leaving Emma River paralyzed and unable to respond. Her mind was blank, devoid of any thought.
