Second Chances Protecting Mrs. Hall

Chapter 23

Emma knew very little about Brad in her previous life. All she knew was that he was as deep and calculating as Liam. Even now, rumors had it

that the real power of the Hall family had fallen into Brad’s hands.

She dared not let her guard down, stepping forward and greeting him, “Hello, you must be Liam’s younger brother.”

As soon as the words “younger brother” were uttered, Emma clearly saw Brad’s face freeze up.

Brad pursed his lips and regained his composure. “Emma, you’re quite discerning. Yes, since you married my elder brother, we’re a family, and you’ll be my… sister–in–law.”

As Brad said the word “sister–in–law,” he deliberately enunciated those syllables with a certain weight, inexplicably making Emma rather

uneasy.

“You’re here for Liam, right? He’s not around?” asked Emma.

“Liam seems to be out.” Brad looked at her and suddenly gave an enigmatic smile. “Have you been adjusting well to life at the Icovine Estate these days, Emma?”

“Why would I possibly be not? I was just a country orphan.” In no mood to chat with him, Emma tidied up her hair in front of the metal reflective decorations in the living room.

“Humph, that was a very humble thing to say.” Brad sneered as he took a sip of the coffee.

Emma shone in the public eye at Aria’s engagement party and the battle against Ruby in Vark College a few days ago, and now all the prominent families in the city were talking about her.

Brad watched that battle as well.

A woman who could knock down the national champion was definitely not simple. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made a special trip today. He’d like to see for himself what kind of woman she was and what exactly Liam was up to by having such a woman by his side. “Do you enjoy

coffee, Emma?”

“Not interested,” Emma coldly replied.

“That’s a pity,” Brad said gracefully. “Liam used to love coffee the most, but after he became disabled, he lost that refined interest. Don’t you know that, Emma?”

Emma responded mechanically, feeling

weren’t for the fact that Brad was Liam’s brother, she would have punched him

back

here, sizing up Emma’s expression. “There was even one guy who was thrown into a mastiff base and was mauled to death alive… But

Liam’s wheelchair silently rolled

shut up upon seeing Liam’s

Brad and Emma in the room, leading he nearly

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a glimpse of Liam at the door, a sinister smile tugging at the corner of his mouth as he said

right?”

there. She glanced down at the business card in Brad’s hand and took it. But the next second, she tore it to shreds. “Thanks for your concern,

unnecessary.”

emanating from Liam when Emma took the card earlier. It wasn’t until she tore it up that Liam instantly softened, even smiling slightly like everything was

“Emma, the Wilson family is gone, and Liam is a powerless, moody

dare

a burst of applause came from the

in, sneering. “Mr. Brad, what exactly are you up to by trespassing into Icovine Estate without Mr. Liam’s permission and even disturbing Mrs. Emma?” Having been around Liam for so long, Levi had become adept at speaking and acting

precision.

on the

“Good bye.” Levi scoffed.

a cold, deep voice

turned back, gritting his teeth. “Anything

his ring finger.

of oppression.