The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 228 Emma Kneels Before Natalie

Cindy hurriedly brought the suitcase forward, but her heart was full of disdain for Natalie. She could understand Emma bringing gifts for William, Charlotte, and their sons, but Natalie didn't deserve such kindness.

Natalie had returned to claim everything that rightfully belonged to Emma, yet Emma still chose to be considerate, bringing her a gift and treating her kindly.

To Cindy, this was utterly undeserved. Of course, Cindy didn't dare voice her thoughts aloud. Whatever Emma instructed her to do, she followed without question.

"Ms. Emma, here's your suitcase," Cindy said as she handed it over.

"Thank you, Cindy," Emma replied with a polite smile.

She unzipped the suitcase and began to take out the gifts one by one.

"This is for Dad, this is for Mom, this one is for Sky, this is Lincoln's, Hector's, Timothy's, and Mason's..."

Emma picked up the last gift with both hands and respectfully placed it before Natalie. "This is for Nat."

Emma then turned her attention to Olivia, who was standing nearby. "You must be Natalie's friend! I'm so sorry—I didn't know you'd be here today, so I didn't prepare an extra gift. Please forgive me. Let's add each other on Instagram, and I'll make it up to you next time."

"Thank you, but there's no need," Olivia replied politely.

She scrutinized Emma subtly, sizing up the fake daughter of the Walker family, who had taken Natalie's place for 20 years. Emma appeared more polite and composed than Selena, but appearances could be deceiving. Olivia wasn't about to judge Emma's character based on a few gestures of kindness.

"By the way, where are Dad, Mom, Sky, and Timothy?"

Emma noticed that Natalie wasn't accepting her gift. She didn't get upset but instead patiently placed it in front of her again.

a warm smile,

act and simply replied, "Thank you, but I'm not your sister. Keep your gift. I don't

her lip and stood frozen, unsure of

trying to be nice and treat you like family. She even brought you a gift! Instead

are to speak to Natalie like that? You're

collapsed to her knees, trembling. "Mr. Lincoln, I'm

me for so long. Even if she hasn't contributed much, she's always been there for me. She never meant to

don't blame Cindy. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Please don't

to grab Natalie's hand, but before she could reach it, Lincoln stepped in. He threw her coat in front of her,

commanded coldly. "Didn't you hear Nat refuse your gift? She's not

as she looked at him in disbelief. "I'm

Natalie," Lincoln said

grabbed Emma's wrist and pulled her to her feet forcefully. "If people who don't know the situation see this, they'll think Nat is

before his gaze landed on

She

most indifferent of her five brothers. Sky had treated her the best, and Hector and Timothy had spoiled her too. Yet now, Hector, who was sitting on the

she returned with a plate of jackfruit and a bucket of sharp jackfruit

the helper

in front of Emma. "Ms. Emma,

cursed the helper under her breath. Natalie's lips twitched slightly as she glanced at Olivia, whose

and Mason sat together-Mason was absorbed in his phone game, while Hector meticulously polished his glasses. Neither of them showed any reaction to Emma's

filled Emma's eyes as she looked at Lincoln, but he remained emotionless, staring back at her "Weren't you going to plead for Cindy?" he remarked

her lip, looking utterly