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.

Emily decided to mix some truth with lies. "Mom, I think you've got it wrong. Bryan and I were just talking about work. You might not know, but

steady, but Scarlett's knife-sharp gaze was full of contempt. "You think I'd buy that? Work?

can show you the work documents. Why are you so aggressive? Why target me?" Emily looked

tension between

Scarlett came back, she'd been gunning for Emily, not for anything else,

to see Emily and Michael split, ruin Emily's reputation,

wife, my daughter-in-law. Not coming home at night and being with another man, and letting him bring you back,

to fight back, just like when I had

lifted 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

the word "humiliate," Emily clenched her fists so hard her knuckles turned white. She never thought that after all this time, Scarlett's malice and hatred

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could be swayed by

still wanted

she'd done wrong, or why Scarlett was

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

she was about to divorce

this family

felt a lot calmer. "Mom, 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

could she not hate

sent to the police by her own son?

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