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.

Emma said with a warm

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

her lip and

be nice and treat you

do you think you are to speak to Natalie like that?

Lincoln's icy stare, Cindy was stunned, and she collapsed to her knees, trembling. "Mr. Lincoln, I'm sorry, I was wrong. Please don't fire

mean it! Please don't fire her. She's been with me for so long. Even if she

please don't blame Cindy. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Please don't make Lincoln fire

stepped in. He threw her coat in front of her, creating a barrier between Emma's

refuse your gift? She's not

eyes filled with tears as she looked at him in disbelief. "I'm sorry. It was

before Natalie," Lincoln said as he stood

"If people who don't know the situation

the room before his gaze landed on a nearby helper. "You there, bring a jackfruit

widened her eyes in disbelief. She couldn't fathom what she

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

Lincoln," the helper replied, quickly rushing to the kitchen. Moments later, she

you," the helper

the jackfruit shells in front of Emma. "Ms. Emma,

her breath. Natalie's lips twitched slightly as she glanced at Olivia, whose eyes gleamed with excitement, clearly enjoying the

and Mason sat together-Mason was absorbed in his phone game, while Hector meticulously polished his

but he remained emotionless, staring back at her "Weren't you

bit her lip, looking utterly