Chapter 4: Death Beneath the Peony

In her past life, Emma Roberts thought she had lost her dignity and betrayed Ethan Walker. She didn't refute any of his harsh words and forgave him when he said he had no choice. When she learned he came to take her away, she was deeply touched, believing he still cared for her.

What a pathetic fool she had been.

She hadn't realized it was just his wounded pride talking.

After all, she was once his fiancée, and now she had become Logan Black's lover. If this news got out, where would his pride go?

The moment Ethan suggested she leave with him, Emma felt the temperature around her drop dramatically.

Logan was close.

His presence merged with the night, the oppressive aura around him was like a storm ready to break, as if he would tear someone apart and devour them whole.

Logan's right-hand man, Derek Hayes, was drenched in sweat, his legs trembling.

What a messed-up life, catching the boss's woman trying to elope with another man!

Ever since Emma appeared in Logan's life, none of his subordinates had had a peaceful day. When Logan got angry, they all suffered.

And Emma was a master at angering Logan.

This time, the level of Logan's fury could turn the entire city into ashes!

Derek closed his eyes in despair. He didn't need to look to know how green Logan's face would be...

Ethan, seeing Emma not moving, grew impatient and reached out to grab her.

Emma deftly stepped back, avoiding his touch.

"Emma?" Ethan frowned.

Emma's expression turned cold. "Ethan, did I ever say I wanted to go with you?"

Ethan's gaze was full of pity. "Emma, Logan Black is just playing with you. Why degrade yourself to get back at me?"

In Ethan's mind, Emma loved him deeply and would do anything to get his attention.

"Degrade myself?"

Emma laughed, a cold, mocking sound. "Logan Black is richer, more powerful, more handsome, and has a better body than you. Even one night with him is better than a lifetime with you! Who gave you the confidence to say such things?"

"You..." Ethan had not expected Emma to say such words, his face darkened immediately.

At the same time, the stormy aura from the shadows suddenly calmed, like a wild beast soothed.

Derek looked at Emma with amazement, as if he had witnessed a miracle.

This was completely unlike the Emma he knew, the one who supposedly loved Ethan to death.

Shouldn't she be eager to run away with Ethan?

Was she playing hard to get?

Ethan, truly angered now, warned her in a chilling tone, "Emma, stop being childish. Logan Black is a dangerous man with a murky background. Do you know how many lives he has taken? Staying with him is a death wish!"

Emma responded to Ethan's harsh warning with a lazy yawn, then with a smirk and a raised eyebrow, she said, "So what? Death beneath the peony, even as a ghost, is lustful~"