The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 102 Avoiding Suspicion

William watched as Emma cried. At that moment, he couldn't bear to say everything he had prepared to say. Fortunately, Emma only cried for a short while before stopping herself. She grabbed a tissue and wiped away her tears.

"Dad, I'll go wash my face first."

William nodded. "Sure."

Then, he added, "Don't feel upset. We're going to acknowledge your sister and bring her back, but that doesn't mean we'll abandon you."

William stood up and lightly hugged Emma. Now that he knew she wasn't his biological daughter, his actions couldn't be as intimate as they previously were.

Emma returned his hug lightly as well. Although her voice was choked with emotion, it was clear she had regained control over her feelings.

"Dad, I'm not upset because Natalie is back. I'm upset about Marcus wanting to cancel the engagement."

She tried her best to calmly explain, "I'm happier than anyone now that Natalie is back. I had your and Mom's love and my brothers' protection. I often thought that if I had a sister or younger sibling, that would be even better.

"But I was the youngest in the family. And after I was born, Mom didn't have any more children. Thus, I wished I could have an older sister.

"I'm not yours biologically, but since you said you won't abandon me, I'm still part of the Walker family, right?" William nodded. "Of course."

Emma continued, "So, I'm still part of the Walkers. This means I've gained a sister, and my childhood wish has finally come true. I'm happy for Mom and Dad, and for Natalie.

"When I went to Balford to deliver the medicine, I overheard some people at the hospital gossiping about something that involved Natalie. But at the time, I didn't know the person they were talking about was my sister."

brows. "Because I didn't know then, I asked out of curiosity. That's when I learned the mother-daughter duo from

Marcus, so she went to him to badmouth

she lowered her head slightly. "Because it involved Marcus, I was even more concerned and asked about the matter

me for caring too much about Marcus? Although I usually

wasn't all that

the engagement between their two families, Emma and Marcus rarely

was mentioned, Emma would always appear calm and slightly shy, saying she

William and Charlotte always assumed that Emma didn't really like Marcus

bit guilty as a father for not understanding his daughter's

Emma raised her head to apologize as her eyes

in Balford that Selena was trying to seduce Marcus, I got a little anxious. That's why I thought

I didn't expect was for Marcus to not

"I didn't drug him."

he heard her explanation. According to the Holdens' recounting

you believe

who remained silent. Once again, she spoke humbly. "When I came back, I was feeling upset and didn't know yet that I wasn't your biological daughter. Just like before, I wanted to seek

that it would delay Mom from picking Natalie

all my fault. Dad, I can talk to Natalie. If she's angry with me, I'll move out

but I can't bear to part with

slumped her shoulders and covered her face with her hands, crying out, "I can't bear to part

a good life that should've been my sister's for

suddenly kneeled down, respectfully saying, "Dad, thank you and Mom for raising me over the past 20 years. You've loved and protected me, and I can never

ask that after I leave, you and Mom don't sever ties with me. I will keep working hard to become an

us yet. Even if she does, she's not Selena. Your mom and I are nothing like the evil couple from the Langleys." He pulled Emma up and continued, "The Walkers aren't so poor that we can't afford to have