The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 381 One Must Learn to Pay for Their Actions

Once she was done, Natalie turned and left. She had come to see Emma for one reason only—to let her know the truth. Cindy was her biological mother, and she had killed her with her own hands.

Even if Emma hadn't known before, Cindy had taken care of her for so many years in the Walker family. Yet, despite that, she had still been able to strike her down without hesitation. It was clear-Emma was ruthless and selfish to the core.

She kept saying she would take all the blame to protect Sky, but was it really because she loved him?

No. It was because Sky was her only hope. As long as he survived, she had a chance to live.

But now, Natalie had personally shattered that hope, ensuring that Emma would never rise again.

For her, there were only two possible outcomes-death or life imprisonment.

Emma's trial was approaching quickly.

Marcus had found the best lawyer in all of Dithoria State for Sophia. By then, whether it was Emma, Sky, or even Shane-the true rapist-none of them would escape justice.

Natalie stepped out of the enforcement office, her heart light. The sun shone warmly on her skin. She raised her hand, watching the golden light slip through her fingers. Everything felt bright and warm.

"Sweetie."

Lost in thought, she heard a gentle voice call out to her. Looking up, she saw William and Charlotte.

"Mom, Dad," Natalie greeted them sweetly. "You're here to see Sky?"

"Yes. Sweetie, would you like to come with us?" Charlotte's expression wasn't great, but she still smiled lovingly at Natalie.

"Sure." Natalie nodded, agreeing immediately. She wanted to see for herself how her parents would handle Sky.

could never truly ignore their children. She worried

do. All she could do was let the lawyers handle it

seemed to understand what Natalie was thinking. Even before meeting Sky, she

Don't worry," William added. "Sky made his own mistakes, and your mom and I have made it clear-he's on his own for

continued, "We're not hiring a lawyer for him. The law will take its course, and whatever judgment comes, he'll have to

arms with Charlotte. "Actually, even if you weren't coming, I was

miserable and pathetic he was now. To see if

him," Charlotte said. She held Natalie's

Sky's room. Since he was injured, he was still being treated

Natalie enter, his face turned pale, shifting from one

are you feeling?" Charlotte stepped

Sky's face was ghostly pale. He

We will not be hiring a lawyer for you,

make more of them. For you,

face grew even paler. He looked up at Charlotte, his eyes filled with hurt. "Mother, you and Father... You're really not

to help you?" William took a step forward, his

disappointed in you. What you did was beyond disgraceful. How could you treat Sophia like that? She's your fiancée! Even if she were a complete stranger, you had no right to stand by and

thing," William added, his tone now ice-cold.

The paperwork is done Emma's new

part of the

took a long moment before he found his voice.

to you? Do you think I'd make up something like this?" William's expression

Emma's real mother, do you still believe Natalie, your real sister, was

what I meant." Sky opened his mouth, wanting to say more, but his mind was in complete

Cindy was Emma's mother, then she had known all along. Or worse-she had intentionally switched the children,