Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Emma trembled through the night. The intewas flooded with negative news about her.

She dared not sleep, for every tshe closed her eyes, she was haunted by the memory of being cast out of

the Rosewood residence and the vicious conuments that targeted her online

She still couldn't fathom why, despite arranging everything for Elysia, she was always the one who ended up

hurt. And Elysia remained unscathed.

The Smith family shared Emma's sentiments. They had meticulously orchestrated the entire situation with the

sole purpose of bringing down the Rosewood family

Their initial plan was to use the lack of attendance at Elysia’s birthday banquet as bait, leveraging public opinion

to steer the narrative

However, they hadn't anticipated that the three major families woukl all attend the Rosewood banquet, causing

their plans to fall through Nevertheless, a journalist, disguised as a staff member, managed to infiltrate the

Rosewood villa and obtained evidence of Emma’s misdeeds.

When the news was released, Matthew turned a blind eye, as his goal was simple. The downfall of the Rosewood

family was all he desired. The means to that end were of no consequence.

The news caused quite a stir online. leading to a drop in the stock market value of Rosewood Group. He was

overjoyed

But he hadn’t expected Scott to be so ruthless, expelling his own daughter from the family hand playing the

victim online. This move immediately halted the criticisms against Rosewood Group, redirecting the public's ire

towards Emma.

Scott's heart was truly cold. Using his adopted daughter as a scapegoat in a tof crisis was a cunning strategy

indeed. Scon thought. Could the Rosewood family truly world such influence to have the three major families

attend their banquet?

The more he thought about it, the more it seemed that Flysia was the only plausible explanation for the

attendance of the three major families. After all, she was the young lady who could have Sean personally

apologize at her door. It seemed they had underestimated her from the start. Ever since the news about Emma

exploded online, Robert had been confined to his room by Matthew, his phone confiscated.

He was beside himself with worry, unsure of how Emma was faring. She had been raised in a sheltered

environment. She was unprepared for such trial

n't given up, pounding on the door and shouting over and over again, “Let me

After resisting all night, he still hadn't given

Matthew was fed up. He waved at the servant standing nearby and ordered. “Go open the door and let him out

“Yes, sir.” The servant approached with the key, and upon hearing the lock turn, Robert's eyes lit up.

As soon as the door cracked open, he immediately grabbed the door frand pulled it wide open, starting the

servant who stared blankly at him.

With a dark expression, Robert rushed downstairs, making for the exit.

Matthew glanced at him, his voice laced with anger, saying. “If you dare step out of this door today, you are no

longer my son!”

Hearing this Robert retracted his fout, turning to look at Matthew seated on the sofa.

“Tud, don’t push me” Robert said.

Push you?” Matthew sneered. “You just want to go find that adopted girl from the Rosewoods, don’t you? Do you

think I'm senile, unaware of what you're thinking”

“Since you know, letgo! Emma has never experienced this before, I'm afraid she can’t handle it... Robert

pleaded.

Matthew snorted, “Do you really think you understand her? Who knows what unsavory deeds she’s done behind

your back! Such an unprincipled worrian, | really don’t know what you see in her.”

At the mention of “unprincipled, Roben immediately understood the implication behind Matthew's words; it must

have been the hotel incident that had been inisunderstood.

He quickly explained. “It’s not like that. | know about the hotel thing. It was Elysia who set her up. She didn’t do

it willingly!”

“Did you see it with your own eyes?” Matthew asked

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“I was there

there that day, Robert said.

Upon hearing this, Matthew's anger surged. He grabbed a copy of Youth Magazine from the table and threw it at

him, saying. “Are you wishing for my early demise so you can inherit the family business sooner!”

I'm telling you right now, if there was ever a chance for Emma to join our family before, there's absolutely no

possibility now?” Matthew declared.

“Our family would never marry an unchaste woman!” he continued.

“But it was because... Robert's words were cut short by Matthew

“No matter the reason, unchaste is unchaste. Our family is neither a charity nor a shelter for such women,

Matthew shouted.

Robert felt utterly helpless, on the verge of tears. Looking at the domineering Matthew, he experienced despair

for the first time.

He wondered. ‘Is there really no chance left forand Emma? We have grown up together, and | made a vow in

my heart to marry Emma

He thought, ‘But now? Everything changed because of Elysia’s return. If she hadn't cback to the Rosewood

family, everything will remain as it

Matthew sighed. His son was good in every way, except for being too emotional. Once he set his mind on

something, he would pursue it relentlessly, ignoring all advice.

But he wasn’t a child from an ordinary family. He was the only son of the Davis family, destined to carry

carry the family’s legacy into the future.

Marrying such a woman

man would not only fail to support him but would also tarnish the Davis family’s reputation. He would never

allow such a thing to happen. If a break was necessary, it had to be absolute

With that thought, he stood up and warned, “No matter what you think, letmake one thing clear. If you want

Emma to marry into the Davis family, you might as well forget about it!” With that, he swept out of the room.

At the Rosewood residence, Mary had packed Emma’s belongings early in the morning and was now directing

several maids to carry them out one by one. Once the luggage was loaded onto the vehicle, Emma still hadn't

cout,

She went to look for her, entering Emma’s room to find her huddled and shivering in the corner. She couldn't

help but feel a pang of sympathy This was the once doted-upon young lady. Mary thought, Who will think that

fate can be so fickle, reducing her to this state?

She reached out and gently touched Emma’s slender arm, asking. “Miss, are you alright?”

At Mary's touch, Emma jolted and pushed her away with force. Mary fell to the ground, her right elbow colliding

painfully with the floor. She clutched her aching elbow, looking at Emma in shock.

“Miss, what's cover you?” Mary asked.

“Get out! Just get out!” Emma shouted.

Emma's eyes were filled with a cold, bloodthirsty glint. Emma thought, ‘Have | fallen so low my status as the

Rosewood heiress, and already the servants are acting with such impunity!

that a mere servant can touchat will? I have just lost

Bella, having heard the commotion, rushed over. Seeing the disheveled Emma, she frowned at Mary sitting on

the floor and asked, “What's going on here?”

“Madam, | don’t know what's gotten

Miss. She just lost control Mary explained.

Before Mary could finish, Emma pointed at her and wailed. “Mom, it’s her! She touched me! That's why | pushed

her.”

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