CHAPTER 104: THE FURY OF EMILY

Emily tried to yank her hands free, her voice filled with fury. "Let go of me, Daniel! I'm not going to stand here and let you manipulate me anymore." But Daniel's grip only tightened, his voice growing more urgent. "Emily, please." With a sudden force that surprised even Emily, Daniel pulled her towards his bedroom, his grip like iron on her wrists. He marched her into the room, pushing her towards the bed with a rough shove that sent her stumbling onto the mattress. Emily cried out in protest, but her words were cut short as Daniel slammed the door shut, the sound of the lock clicking into place echoing in the room. "What are you doing?" Emily demanded, her voice rising in panic as she scrambled to her feet, backing away from Daniel. "You can't just lock me in here!" Daniel, his expression a mix of determination and regret, lowered himself to his knees, his gaze never leaving Emily's. "Emily, listen to me. I know I've hurt you, and I am so sorry for that. I shouldn't have taken