Emily thought, ‘What does he mean? I am the poison?’

“Ethan, don’t get so close to me,” Emily said, feeling increasingly hot and overwhelmed by Ethan’s intense presence.

Ethan’s face darkened immediately. Every attempt he made to be kind to her seemed to be completely ignored by Emily.

“Emily, do you have a heart?” He grasped her arm, gazing intently into her eyes while questioning her.

Emily was momentarily stunned.

In the next second, he let ...