Her tone was warmed, laced with mock enthusiasm. "I can't wait to see Cora's face when it happens when she's finally disgraced and dragged out in front of everyone. James, don't even have mercy on her. Use security. Make them throw her out, drag her if they have to. She deserves it."
Then James looked at her, a slow smile creeping onto his face. He leaned back slightly, his eyes narrowing as if amused by her sudden boldness.
"It seems you don't know me too well, Emily," James said, his voice low and edged with something darker. "I'm going to deal with Cora in a way she'll never forget. I'll break her so badly she won't even want to show her face in public not to talk of ever stepping outside her house again."
