The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 215 Blood Relations Couldn't Be Erased

"Can you break it down for me?" Scarlett's voice was icy cold.

Emily froze for a second, then Scarlett kept going. "What's the deal with you and Bryan staying up together in the dead of night? Why'd he bring you back? Emily, I seriously underestimated you. You even managed to get Bryan, that ice king! I didn't think you'd still be so shameless. What's the plan? Not happy with the Smiths, so you're moving on to the Watsons? I heard you're pretty chummy with Bryan's mom!"

Scarlett's tone dripped with sarcasm and disdain.

She leaned in closer, eyes full of malice. "So, you planning to marry into the Watson family next? Think the Smiths are dead? Or maybe you think I'm dead? Doing whatever you want without a second thought?" Yep, Scarlett hadn't changed a bit.

Even if she got thrown in jail, it wouldn't matter much. She was only charged with attempted crime, and with some fines and a short stint, she'd be out.

Family ties and blood relations couldn't be erased.

Scarlett would always be Michael and Veda's biological mom.

Emily took a deep breath, trying to stay cool.

She knew any sign of panic would look like guilt.

Plus, explaining her and Bryan's actions was tricky.

Bringing Alice into it would be like biting the hand that fed her.

"Mom, I think you've got it wrong. Bryan and I were just talking about work. You might not know, but the Watson Corporation's been having some issues. I went to help Penelope and Bryan. We've got a lot of work plans,

to keep her voice steady, but Scarlett's knife-sharp gaze was full of contempt. "You think I'd buy that? Work? At this hour? Can't it wait till morning? Or is this 'work' only done at

you don't believe me, I can show you the work documents. Why

between them was

she'd been gunning for Emily, not for anything else, but for

see Emily and Michael split, ruin Emily's reputation, and drive her out of Emerald

brush me off with work documents. Emily, officially, you're my son's wife, my daughter-in-law. Not coming home at night and being with another

proof? I know you're pissed, always facing my aggression but never able to fight back, just like when I had someone humiliate you. You're mad, you hate me, but you can't do anything about it, and you still have to

her chin and laughed, almost giddy. "Doesn't matter, our battle's just starting! From today, from this moment, I'll show you what it means to live a

hard her knuckles turned white. She never thought that after all this time, Scarlett's malice and hatred would

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be swayed

still wanted

didn't know what she'd done wrong, or why Scarlett was so

without smoke, and she had to be strong and not let

about

divorced, she could finally leave this family and live the life she

this is the last time I'll call you mom. You tried to harm me under the guise of giving me medical expenses. I even thought about ending it all. But Michael saved me and sent you to the police." Hearing

could she not

sent to the police by her own

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