The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 230 She Wasn't Going to Let Anyone Disrespect Her

Upon hearing this, Lincoln also looked at Natalie. However, his gaze toward her was filled with love and encouragement, unlike the cold look he gave Emma.

Natalie instantly understood the unspoken message in Lincoln's gaze. With him by her side, she had nothing to fear.

She didn't need to worry about offending Emma or anyone else in the family daring to challenge her.

Natalie stood up and looked down at Emma with a small smile. "I'm sorry, but Cindy must go."

If she was going to return to her biological family's home, she wasn't going to let anyone disrespect her.

"I'm the recently acknowledged daughter of this family," Natalie continued. "If even a helper can treat me like this, how can I retain any authority as the rightful heiress of the Walker family? Emma, you understand that, don't you?"

She then took a step closer to help Emma up, fully aware of the hatred Emma held for her.

She had said she wouldn't become close like a sister to Emma, but she wouldn't destroy Emma's position in the Walker family-as long as Emma didn't provoke her.

Firing Cindy served as a warning to Emma.

"Yes, you're right, Ms. Natalie. I didn't think it through," Emma said, forcing a smile despite the pain in her knees. "Cindy, you've gone too far. I can't defend you anymore. It would only upset Ms. Natalie."

She continued, "You've worked here for years, and the Walker family has treated you well. Now that you're leaving, take care of yourself.

"It's a shame. You should've been able to retire peacefully and watch me get married and have children. Yet, you couldn't control your mouth. How dare you raise your voice at Ms. Natalie? If you don't leave, who will put up with you?"

quietly withdrew her hand. Olivia, who had been watching the whole scene, quickly handed her a disinfectant

"Nat, here," Olivia said.

her hands. It was clear that Emma's apology was insincere she was only pretending to back down while still holding onto her resentment. The subtle jab at Natalie for

Emma," Cindy sobbed. "I'll miss you

a hug as tears streamed down her

and I'm not

spectacle. Olivia rolled her eyes and then dramatically

you're still being bullied! If your parents' family doesn't welcome you, just come

will you survive in the Walker family?" Olivia wailed, though her cries were nothing more

first 20 years, and now that

the point of living like this? You shouldn't have come back! If you hadn't, everything would've been fine. Now that you're here, the fake daughter

going to let Emma's passive-aggressive comments slide. She wouldn't be a true friend if she

silence, thinking, "If you're going to pretend

shed a few real

They

on Cindy and make sure she leaves," Lincoln ordered. "Emma, if you think the Walker

Emma leave?" Sky interrupted

pale, and he looked

opened his arms and caught Emma

Emma said, looking at him with a tear-streaked face. "I shouldn't have gone on that trip. I shouldn't have pleaded for Cindy. I shouldn't have

Emma's head. "It's not your