The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 259

Emily had no idea that Charles was lost in so many thoughts. She held his hand. “Grandpa Charles, you don’t have to worry so much. I’m not in a rush to get married. If I fell in love, you’ll be the very first to know.”

Charles knew she was only trying to comfort him, and he also realized he shouldn’t pressure her about that, so he simply let out a gentle sigh.

He reached out his wrinkled, aged hand and patted Emily’s head. “My dear Emily, what would you do without me?”

Charles, who spent most of his life as a force, looked like a helpless old man. He was terrified that there would be no one left to back Emily up. He wanted to do something, not knowing what else he could do.

Emily nuzzled his palm, her eyes full of admiration and reliance. “Then you have to live a little longer and keep me company, Grandpa Charles. Otherwise, if someone bullies me, there won’t be anyone to stand up for me.”

Charles wished he could live longer, too. He wanted to see Emily get married and have kids, to watch her live a happy life, but he knew his body just wouldn’t last that long.

Charles couldn’t let Emily be trampled and humiliated by the Bennett family after he was gone. He had to plan a way out for her. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. Emily didn’t notice. After comforting Charles, she helped him drift off to sleep.

What neither of them realized was that while they were sharing those heartfelt words, someone was lurking behind the half- open door, phone in hand, snapping photos and recording videos nonstop.

When Lydia saw Emily helping Charles upstairs alone, she sensed there was something worth her while, so she trailed after hem. She never expected that what she’d get would be way beyond her wildest hopes.

Lydia, what are you doing?” Lucas’s voice suddenly came from behind, startling Lydia so much she nearly dropped her phone.

Lydia locked her phone, quickly hiding it behind her back. She looked at Lucas, who was staring at her in confusion. “I just wanted to help out, but Grandpa Charles was already asleep, so I thought I’d better not bother him.”

Lucas didn’t suspect anything. Lydia was always soft-hearted. She’d just said she wanted to apologize to Emily. Lucas had only followed her because he was worried.

He felt something was off, but before

turned to Lydia and said coldly, “Grandpa Charles will be staying

he also wanted to back up Emily in front of the Bennett family. So, no matter how much Emily

and tone. The first time was on Charles’ birthday, when he found out about Bob’s accident and

hands on her that time. Her face darkened, and she

much about that old fossil Charles, what if one day she ends up

it sent a twisted sense of anticipation surging through Lydia, making her blood run

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took it as more proof that Emily was picking

met Emily’s, it felt like his throat was squeezed

years, he kept replaying every little memory of her. Suddenly, it all made sense why Emily always seemed to go head-to-head with

was just trying to claim the rights that should have

if her having the same things as Lydia meant Emily

in Lucas’s heart. He felt so

eye.

a long moment of

is going on in that

they’d break, barely stopping herself from reaching out and

tightly closed door behind her. Everything was almost in place. She was determined to make Emily and Charles pay for

at the Bennett residence, Emily

hinting that she wanted to match the two of them together. Emily just ignored her,