Melissa stared at her incredulously. "You still talk about that?" She huffed.
Emily pressed her brow lightly, silently preparing her mind for Melissa's outrage.
And just as expected, she continued. "It would already be a blessing if he hadn't sold you off as a sex slave to the underground casino!" Melissa countered furiously.
Emily fell silent.
She knew Melissa wasn't exaggerating. Considering what she had narrowly escaped, there was every reason for her to be worried.
Emily was also aware of how strongly Melissa opposed her getting entangled with the Winters again.
However, she had already considered the risks, and there was little point in pretending that the situation could be resolved simply by ignoring it.
She reached out and gently patted Melissa's shoulder.
"Don't worry. I'll protect myself. That's precisely why I decided to tell you beforehand. I don't want you finding out about it later and worrying unnecessarily."
