The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 291 The Art of Breaking Someone's Spirit

Marcus' insults were cold and ruthless, his deep, smooth voice laced with venom. As much as Emma had once loved hearing him speak, Marcus calling her trash shattered her completely.

"No!" she screamed, her voice cracking. "Marcus, shut up! You don't get to talk to me like that!"

Marcus' laugh was low and full of disdain. "Emma, sit tight. Someone will be here for you soon."

Her face contorted in confusion and anger. "What do you mean? Who's coming for me?"

When the realization hit her, her face paled. "Marcus, tell me you didn't just call the cops to come get me?"

Sitting nearby, Natalie couldn't hold back her laughter again. How did Marcus even come up with such an idea?

Emma's face darkened at the sound of her laughter. "What are you laughing at, Natalie?" she snapped. "What's so funny? What are you so proud of?"

"I'm not particularly proud of anything," Natalie said with a faint smile. "But you, on the other hand, might want to start thinking about your future."

She tilted her head, eyes gleaming with amusement. "Tell me, Emma, have you thought of a new last name yet? Have you got one that you like?

"You better start picking one now. Because once the authorities take you away, my mom's going to make sure she issues an official statement changing your last name."

Natalie added, chuckling, "Even though you weren't at my welcome party, you seem to know all the details pretty well. So I don't need to explain how grand it was, do I?"

With that, she stood up, raising her fingers one by one, counting, "One... Two... Three "

Before she finished, a sharp knock sounded at the door. It swung open, and two police officers stepped inside.

"Emma Walker," one of them announced, "you're under investigation for conspiracy to commit murder. The suspect, Gabriel, has been apprehended and identified you as the mastermind. We need you to come with us."

"No!" Emma yelled, her eyes wide with panic. "You've got the wrong person. I didn't do anything!"

The officer's tone didn't waver. "You'll have the opportunity to clear your name during the investigation. Until then, every word you say can and will be used against you."

was injured. But that didn't matter

time, she

disbelief. "Was this you

"Flash is dead,

waited until now to

of the Walker family, if she was so desperate to take

the truth was undeniable-Natalie was the

have cared. But since she had, there was no way she would allow Emma to have even

held the same stance back when she lived with the Langley family. When Selena went after her once or twice, she could let things slide and step aside.

someone walk all

start a fight, but if someone came for her,

who struck first. And if she continued to stay with the Walkers,

ways, fundamentally similar to Victor and Diane, but in many other ways, they were

Walkers and Langleys couples loved their biological daughters. But unlike Victor and Diane, William and Charlotte never initially treated Emma with the same level of

to cherish what she had. She

a step forward, slipping her arm through Marcus'. "Oh, by the way, there's something else you should know," she said lightly. "Marcus

"The man you were so obsessed

amusement. "Marcus, why don't you

Natalie said is true," Marcus replied without hesitation. His voice was calm, but his words were

because I wanted to pursue her the right way-not because of some arranged marriage

She turned to glance at him, taking in his

thick, dark lashes, and his

unexpectedly smooth.

belongs to

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urge to reach out and

Marcus smirked, running his gaze to Emma. "Oh, and one more thing I've

into a slow, meaningful smile. "Since you're about to be kicked

Walker family, Emma, this is your