Chapter 212

Chapter 212

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Berenger and Odalyn were utterly shocked. They’d never expected Bella to discipline Emma. After all, Bella had always treated Emma like a precious gem, never even raising her voice, let alone a hand.

But to be honest, they had all seen this coming. Emma’s spoiled, entitled behavior was largely Bella’s doing. Years of coddling had turned her into a disrespectful, vain young woman.

Berenger and Odalyn knew Emma wanted to return to the Rosewood family for their wealth and status. Now that Bella couldn’t provide all this, Emma was ready to abandon her.

So when Bella finally slapped Emma, Berenger and Odalyn felt a sense of relief and pleasure. It was long overdue.

Scott, however, remained eerily calm. The more Bella and Emma fought, the easier it would be for him to get what he

wanted.

Once he had the money, Emma would be nothing more than something he could discard. Her life would no longer matter to him.

A sly smile flickered across Scott’s face as he looked at Bella. He snapped, his voice tinged with a hint of resentment. “What are you doing? She’s your daughter. Why would you hit her?”

Bella didn’t know what he wanted, but she met his gaze with an unwavering stare. “You’re right–she is my daughter, not yours.”

Scott’s jaw tightened. “I never deny that, but don’t play dumb. I’ve been there for her for eighteen years. Blood or not, she’s as much mine as yours.”

Before things could escalate further, Berenger stepped in. “Enough! Let’s all calm down. Bella, be reasonable.”

Bella lowered her head, not wanting to argue with Berenger. She didn’t say a word, but her silence spoke volumes.

don’t want to come back with me, that’s your choice. But

turned to Emma. “Emma, do you want to come home with

and without hesitation, she

home now.” Scott nodded and stood up, Emma following suit, eager to leave

teeth, her head still bowed. She felt a

“thanks for your hospitality. Emma and I

hesitated. “But… what about

joy, “I said that’s

you heard what Scott said. Maybe you could

another word, Bella interrupted, “Don’t bother trying

though Berenger wanted Bella to go with Scott, he didn’t push it further and

look and then left with Emma

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emptier without them. Berenger sighed, “Bella, are you really just

her go. Once she’s had enough of Scott, she’ll come back. Just you

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what Scott was up to, but she believed he wouldn’t

she knew Emma’d face some tough times. She knew Scott; he was never a generous and kind man. He wouldn’t treat

with Odalyn in silence. Scott had come to their home, left Bella

Bella didn’t seem concerned, what could they do? And they agreed that maybe it was for the best–at least they wouldn’t be troubled again.

the villa entrance, her breath catching at the sight of a dozen bodyguards in black suits standing at attention. “Dad… who are

came here from Sivro with me,” he said curtly,

back to his original plan: If the Jackson family had refused to let her go, he’d been prepared to storm the gates and drag Emma out, and these men would’ve been his help. But

her concerns and just ducked into the backseat,

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