The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 290 Late Night Visit to Put Someone in Their Place

Emma sat on her hospital bed, looking every bit the deranged mess she'd become. Outside her room, the guards stationed at the door didn't so much as flinch at her screaming or sobbing. However, the moment she tried to leave the room, they'd grab her without hesitation and toss her right back inside.

And yes, toss her they did-no kindness, no restraint, just pure brute force.

Clutching her phone, Emma scrolled through the photos and videos flooding her inbox. Every single one featured Marcus and Natalie. There were shots of them laughing together, standing close, and even some of them at the Walker family party, where Natalie was the center of attention.

One particularly grating video showed Natalie walking arm-in-arm with Charlotte, the two of them looking eerily alike. Their smiles were identical, and their mannerisms synced. Anyone watching would immediately believe Natalie was Charlotte's biological daughter.

But if Natalie was Charlotte's real daughter, then what did that make Emma? She had been the one raised by the Walkers for 20 years, hadn't she? Did that count for nothing?

Her anger bubbled over as she repeatedly tried calling Charlotte, but every attempt was met with the same robotic voicemail message, "The number you've dialed is unavailable. Please try again later."

Emma gritted her teeth. She knew what that meant. Charlotte had blocked her. Desperate, she tried calling William, but his phone also sent her to voicemail.

"Unbelievable!" Emma growled, her voice shaking with rage. "You can't just cut me off like this! I don't believe it!"

One by one, she dialed the Walker brothers. None of their numbers went through except for Sky's. But even though his phone rang, he didn't answer. That was a first. He'd never ignored her calls before.

For the first time, genuine fear crept into Emma's heart. She could feel it in her bones-this time, she was truly being cast out of the Walker family.

Her thoughts were interrupted by voices outside the door.

"Mr. Holden, Ms. Walker..."

tightening. She looked up just as the door swung open. Marcus walked in first, with

here?" Emma blurted out, her

of Emma's hands, and began scrolling through the photos. Her expression darkened as she swiped through image after image

the ones they'd agreed Marcus would send to Emma. These

the Walker family," Natalie said flatly, more to herself than anyone else. Her fingers moved quickly as she deleted every photo and video. Then she reset the phone, wiped the cloud accounts, and

the phone onto the couch like it was trash. "This phone was bought with money from Walker's family. I'm

can't do that!" Emma shouted, her voice shrill. "It's mine! You can't just take

can, and I will," Natalie replied, her tone calm but icy. She sat on the couch, crossing her legs casually. "I'm the Walker family's rightful. daughter. That means everything you have is technically mine Even the clothes you're wearing and the bracelet on your

with them for

who brought them joy. Where were

back, smirking.

you'll never take advantage of the Walker family

lip quivered, but before she could say anything, Natalie added, "Oh, and don't bother trying to act all innocent and refined in front of Marcus anymore. He's heard every

Emma's stomach dropped.

rumors you started—the ones where you told the helpers he used to visit you all the time and go on dates with you." She

you're disgusting. The fact that you'd even try to spread something

her breath caught in her

you're the most repulsive woman I've ever met. But now? You've somehow managed to outdo yourself. You're not just disgusting-you've perfected it. You've