Serena Harper swiftly grabbed Emma Hayes' wrist, preventing the coffee from splashing in her face. She controlled Emma's movements, forcing her to place the coffee back on the table.

"Calm down, we can talk this through," Serena said calmly, grabbing a couple of napkins and slowly wiping her delicate fingers.

Emma Hayes couldn't match her composure, still struggling to understand how Serena managed to be so self-assured. It was clear Serena had orchestrated the ...