The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 271 Teaming Up to Trick Emma

The moment Emma stopped talking, Marcus' strikingly handsome face turned as dark as a stormy sky. He lunged forward, seizing her by the throat.

"Emma, choose your words carefully," he warned.

Marcus' deep, captivating voice carried a venomous edge. "Don't think everyone shares your dirty thoughts. If you slander Sophia and me again, I'll end you."

As Marcus delivered his threat, his grip tightened abruptly. Emma struggled to breathe, feeling as though the air had been completely drained from her lungs.

She reached out to slap Marcus' hand from around her neck. His arm, sculpted with lean muscles, radiated power, both refined and formidable. Yet now, that power was poised to choke the life out of her.

Just as Emma's eyes began to roll back and she teetered on the brink of unconsciousness, a delicate, slender hand gripped Marcus' wrist, accompanied by a cold voice. "Marcus, calm down."

At those words, Marcus' fingers instantly relaxed. Emma was freed, and she began to cough violently, desperately gulping in the air.

Natalie, having stood by the hospital room door, had overheard their entire exchange. She watched Emma cough, then shifted her gaze to Marcus. It was clear Marcus had deep feelings for Sophia.

"Emma, Gabriel has admitted to everything. He's been turned over to the police," Natalie said calmly. "Flash was a birthday present from Sky. How could you use it recklessly, drive it to madness, and ultimately cause its death? Don't you feel

guilty toward Sky?"

Natalie fixed her gaze on Emma. "Sophia is Sky's girlfriend and your future sister- in-law. Just because she's close with Mr. Holden, you intend to harm them both.

"Are Mom and Dad aware of how malicious and envious you are? Do they realize that the daughter they've cherished and raised for 20 years has become so spiteful?"

Though fear churned inside her, she refused to let it

tears streamed down her cheeks. "I know you dislike me. You believe I've stolen the life you should've lived for 20 years, and you're trying to push me out

trying to pass the blame? Marcus, when Gabriel visited me earlier,

stubborn," Marcus remarked

from his pocket and tossed

picked up the photos. They revealed that during her travels, she was in a bar with a man, accepting a box of

a chilly intensity. "Even with all

the call you made to Gabriel." Marcus

traced this number. It was obtained through special means while you were traveling. Even though Gabriel has admitted

photos and papers that Marcus had tossed aside.

the person

from

different from what you're claiming, The cigarettes and the white paper packet are

powder in the packet, and you'll discover it's just milk powder. As for the cigarettes, they're a new

your claim that I used special channels to get this number and then called Gabriel is absurd. I was on a

then have Noah bring him here to face me. Marcus, I refuse to admit

eyes were still red, but she had regained her composure and calmness.

will not concede that I directed Gabriel. This evidence doesn't prove

him. She shook her head, advising, "Mr. Holden, keep your hands

lost her cool. "What

slightly. "Did I specify anyone? You're