The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 251

Austin had long been aware of the Bennett family’s foolishness and cruelty, but he knew that when it came to Charles, Emily wouldn’t easily refuse.

So, just to be safe, he had to go straight to Charles and get the truth from him, just to make sure Lucas wasn’t making things

Lucas’s face went rigid as he glared furiously at Austin. “What’s that supposed to mean? Are you seriously accusing me of lying?”

“Grandpa Charles.” Emily cut him off, already dialing the number. She confirmed everything with Charles without a moment’s hesitation.

Lucas’s hand was still frozen mid-air, pointing at Austin, his face a picture of utter disbelief. ‘Emily doesn’t trust me at all, not even for a second,’ Lucas thought, stunned.

Emily didn’t say anything else to Charles. She just called to make sure they were having dinner at the Bennett residence, chatted for a moment, and then hung up.

Since she had Charles’s word for it, Emily had no choice but to go back to the Bennett residence with Lucas.

But before she got in the car, Austin checked Emily’s phone battery right in front of Lucas, set himself as her emergency contact, turned the ringer all the way up, and told her, “No matter what happens, Emily, you call me first. Don’t hesitate.”

in the face. Austin caught the way Lucas’s face was turning green, so

ambush for Emily tonight. Something that’ll hurt her. It’s not like this

of common sense, you’d notice Emily’s never once been happy at the Bennett residence.

help but let a small smile slip. In that instant, it was like

other hand, looked pissed. He opened his mouth a few times, wanting to snap back, but just couldn’t get a single word

was let out a cold snort, stomp

him. If he’d weighed any less, it might’ve knocked him

flinching. He only frowned as

road.

to get himself killed, that’s his problem, but he

and with his anger boiling over, he

streets.

was a habit of his. Whenever he was in a bad mood, only

just heading straight for the