The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 292 Reputation Ruined

Natalie's words hit Emma like a sledgehammer. What scared her the most wasn't the shouting or accusations-it was the realization that she still hadn't heard from Sky all day.

Sky had always been the one to answer her calls immediately, no matter the time or situation. This kind of silence was unprecedented.

She knew today was Natalie's welcome party. Before she'd been injured, she had overheard William giving instructions to the staff about the party arrangements.

She'd even concocted a plan to ruin it-injuring Marcus and implicating Sophia in the chaos, then exposing the "truth" during the party to destroy Natalie's reputation.

But nothing had gone as she envisioned.

Instead, her plan had unraveled completely. The horse had gone wild, injuring not just Marcus but her as well. Flash's death had devastated her, and Gabriel's arrest had left her panicking. She had no doubt now-this time, there was no way out.

If only she'd had more time. Emma was convinced that with just a little more planning, she could have executed her scheme flawlessly, leaving no loose ends.

"Emma Walker, please cooperate and come with us," one of the police officers said firmly. At Marcus' subtle nod, two female officers stepped forward, placed Emma onto a stretcher, and secured her.

"No!" Emma cried, thrashing in panic. "I'm a patient! I'm injured—I can't leave the hospital!"

Her movements sent sharp pain shooting through her body, forcing her to gasp in agony.

"If you keep struggling, you'll just hurt yourself more," Natalie said lazily, watching from the side with a faint smirk. Her tone was casual, almost bored, but there was a clear undercurrent of mockery. "Don't kill yourself before they even get the chance to question you."

Emma glared at her, fury and humiliation boiling over. She finally understood-this wasn't just about taking her to the station. This was about making a statement, a spectacle for everyone to see.

The welcome party was nearly over. Everyone in their social circle now knew Natalie as the Walker family's true daughter. Emma, who had once held that position, hadn't even made an appearance. It was as if she'd been erased.

next. The media would tear her apart. The headlines would

she once called a friend would abandon her. No one would dare associate with

no support, no allies, and no way

Emma hissed, her voice shaking with rage. "You little tramp! You deserve to rot

voice cut through the air

handle it from here," one

room.

moment Emma was out in the hallway, a barrage of flashbulbs lit up her face. Microphones were shoved toward her, reporters shouting questions

it true you hired someone to

true that Marcus Holden broke off your engagement because you

your intentions in drugging him—were

drug the Walker family's horse to

Walker

a mental illness

at the camera!

Walker family found their real daughter? Or are you afraid that

relationship with him? The Walker family raised you for 20 years,

you know

you were so desperate

invasive with every passing second. Emma pulled at the blanket on her stretcher, trying to shield her

it!" she screamed, the sound echoing through

a path to the waiting vehicle. Emma was loaded into

car, she refused to look out the window, but curiosity