Chapter 7 For a moment , Emma's mind went blank . 3 The scenario she had envisioned so many times was unfolding right before her eyes , sharp and real . A coarse hand slid over the curve of her chest , and the sensation hit her like a bolt of electricity , prompting her to quickly retreat and resist . " Carter ... " Yet her resistance was met with even more forceful touches from him . Carter murmured , " Kelly ... be good . " His words hit Emma like a thunderclap . In a haze , she found herself being led into the room by him and gently laid on the bed . It was then that she fully snapped out of the intoxicating kiss . " Carter , look closely ! It's me , Emma ! Not Kelly ! " Emma's voice shook with deep emotional pain . Carter paused , raising his intoxicated eyes to look at her , then pulled her into his embrace without doing anything else . Emma attempted to rise , but Carter's raspy voice echoed in her ear . " Don't leave . " Emma froze , her hands clenching tightly . Was he asking her to stay , or had he confused her with Kelly once more ? 0.00 % 11 3103 Chapter 7 Carter's breathing slowed as he drifted off , leaving Emma trapped in a helplessness that nearly suffocated her . She struggled to get away , but Carter's grip was too strong for her to break . Her head spun , and the scent of alcohol on her breath made her feel even more unsteady . Exhaustion overtook her , and she fell asleep in a fog . ZR8 Vouchers When Emma awoke the next morning , she found Carter standing by the bed , his expression unreadable . " Emma , why are you in my bed ? " he asked . The events of the previous night kept replaying in Emma's mind , causing her cheeks and ears to flush with embarrassment . She instinctively tried to say something , but Carter cut her off . " If this happens once more , you'll be moving into the school dorm , and you'll never be allowed in my room again ! " His words , filled with disappointment and disdain , forced Emma to hold back all her attempts to explain . " I'm sorry . It won't happen again . " She realized that even if she were honest , Carter wouldn't trust her words . To him , she was merely an immature sister with inappropriate feelings for him . But it didn't matter . In just five days , she'd be in Canada . She would never step into his room again and would disappear from his life for good . Emma got out of bed , straightened her wrinkled clothes , and left . The moment she exited the room , Emma found herself standing right in 26.04 % 11 : 3100 Chapter 7 front of Kelly , who was on her way upstairs . " Emma ? Why are you coming out of Carter's room this early ? " Kelly asked , clearly surprised . 288 Voucher Emma's face went pale , and she became flustered , momentarily at a loss for words . Avoiding Kelly's eyes , she quickly retreated to her own room . As soon as she walked in , Kelly followed her . " You spent the entire night in Carter's room . What were you two up to ? " Kelly looked at Emma intently , her gaze a mix of scrutiny and ambiguity . " We're both women , and I've always been aware of your feelings for him . I assumed you'd know where to draw the line , but I never imagined you'd be so brazen , taking advantage of Carter's drunken state to willingly get into his bed ! " Kelly's every word was laced with clear disdain . Emma lowered her gaze , knowing any excuse would seem weak . " We didn't do anything last night ... " she began , but Kelly interrupted her abruptly . " We argued yesterday , and you saw that as a chance to step in . " We're getting married soon . Try something like that again , and I'll make sure you're out of the Hachett family for good . " With those words , she shot Emma a toxic glare and slammed the door as she exited . 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