Merciless Terms

Gideon pulled out his phone, unhurried.

"Gemma, don't think refusing to eat will get to me. If you're still going to be stubborn, I'll call your parents over right now and make sure they see what's going on," he said.

Finally, Gemma reacted to Gideon's threat.

Her eyes were red and brimmed with unshed tears. Her lips trembled, and after a long, painful pause, she finally forced out a sound.

"Pleas