Chapter 4

Claire stared at us in shock, her hand covering her mouth. Then, without warning, she marched over and slapped me so hard that my cheek burned.

"Emily, how dare you! You're nothing but a dog our family keeps on a leash, and you actually hit Rebecca?" Claire spat.

"I'm calling the police. You're out of the company, and I'll make sure you have nowhere left to go around here," she added.

I stood there, stunned. When Claire raised her hand again, I shut my eyes tight, bracing for another slap, but it never landed.

When I opened my eyes, I…