?Chapter 733:


    His tone was devoid of emotion, yet the weight of his words was enough to douse the fire of Emily’s impulsiveness.


    Her chest tightened. She had been so focused on getting out—on escaping Leah’s clutches—that she hadpletely overlooked the contract’s penalty use.


    But with her resignation already dered, there was no turning back—staying at Burgess Group was no longer an option.


    If she stayed, Leah would make her life unbearable.


    The others would turn against her, and every day would be a battle for survival.


    But the double penalty fee… that put her in a dilemma.


    Leah, noticing Emily’s hesitation, felt a rush of satisfaction. A slow, knowing smile yed on her lips. “Emily, if you reconsider, I will pretend none of this ever happened,” she said smoothly, feigning kindness.


    Had Emily not known Leah’s true nature, she might have been tempted to believe her. But she did know.


    And she knew that if she stayed, Leah would make her regret it in ways she could not yet imagine.


    But the double penalty fee…


    Just as uncertainty started creeping in, her phone buzzed in her pocket. She nced at the screen. A single message. Her eyes widened slightly before a smirk tugged at the corner of her lips. Locking her phone, she turned back to Leah. “Double penalty fee?” Her voice was calm, confident. “Fine. I will pay it.”


    Before Leah could respond, Emily added with a mocking tilt of her head, “The Burgess Group must be in dire straits if it is relying on penalty fees from departing employees to stay afloat.”


    A muscle in Leah’s jaw twitched, herposure cracking. Her chest rose and fell with barely contained fury as she red at Emily. “Fine. But do not think you will find another job so easily. Let’s see whichpany dares to hire you after you walk out of here.”


    Silence nketed the room. Everyone knew what Leah’s words meant.


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    The Burgess Group had the backing of Andromache.


    Anyone who defied them would be cklisted from the industry.


    Leah expected to see fear in Emily’s eyes. Panic, regret—anything that would show she had finally grasped the gravity of her decision. But there was nothing.


    Instead, Emily gave her a measured look, her gaze unwavering. “Instead of worrying about my future, you should start preparing for what ising next.”


    With that, she turned on her heel and walked away, never once looking back.


    Leah’s expression twisted, her nails biting into her palms once more as she watched Emily disappear into the crowd.


    The reporters murmured among themselves. Emily was willing to pay the penalty just to leave. Did that not prove Luna’s innocence?


    Bruce studied the woman in his arms, his voiceced with concern. “Leah, are you all right?”


    She let out a slow breath, shaking her head as if to dismiss his worries. But inside, rage coiled within her like a snake ready to strike.


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