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Emily's voice was calm, but it cut through the air like a knife, reaching everyone around.

Every word was sharp, every sentence hit hard, and Leo couldn't take it.

Now, with the crowd and media all over the Ward family's scandal, what could he do?

He had seriously underestimated Emily.

"Emily, I've asked you over and over to come back to the Ward family! You refused! So now, I have no reason to protect your reputation anymore!"

A flash of malice crossed Leo's eyes, and a cruel smile crept across his slightly aged face, making everyone shiver and freeze for a moment.

He spoke up, "You divorced from the Smith family and suddenly got pregnant with an illegitimate child. Without the Ward family, how do you plan to move forward? As for your father, who can't survive without a woman, what will he do now?

"And Ms. Penelope Blair... we're old friends. She values dignity and career above all. How could she allow a woman with questionable morals to work for her?"

Leo aired Emily's dirty laundry right in front of the media, talking about things she least wanted to discuss.

Emily was, of course, furious.

It felt like swallowing a live fly-utterly disgusting.

With Isabella gone, her only living blood relative besides Hayden was Leo. Hearing the whispers around her, judging her and her father, Emily felt like her head was being struck by a giant bell. She was so angry her chest heaved violently.

"Have you said enough?"

Emily had expected Leo to pester her repeatedly, demanding she return to the Ward family. She had even anticipated him using his or her mother Isabella's reputation to threaten her into sparing Roger.

But she never imagined Leo would stoop so low!

He didn't even consider Isabella, nor did he think about how Emily and her unborn child would survive in Emerald City!

Emily's hand trembled as she thought of this, and it clenched into fists, hidden in her sleeves..

Just as Emily was at a loss for how to respond, a familiar voice rang out behind her. "None of your business!"

The surroundings fell silent, the only sound being approaching footsteps, followed by

a stern voice. Emily turned to see Archibald.noveldrama

He stood tall, looking down at everyone with a stern face.

His booming voice was like thunder striking the earth.

"Mr. Ward, you may not know me. I'm Archibald Lancaster from Everglade City, a

business partner of JM Jewelry, and a good friend of Ms. Brown."

Archibald?

Leo had heard the name before.

But after his exaggerated speech, Leo's face was full of guarded hostility, his words harsh.

"You're just an outsider! How arrogant! I'm disciplining my own granddaughter. This is a family matter. What are you doing here?"

Leo then turned his gaze to Emily, a sudden realization dawning on him, a strange smile spreading across his face.

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Ignoring Archibald, he continued to press Emily. "Emily, looks like you already have an answer to my question! You're quite the resourceful one. I didn't see it before, but now

I do. Even without the Smith family or the Ward family, you always find a way, don't you?"

For a woman, these words were extremely harsh.

With Leo's mocking smile, even Alice couldn't stand it.

She couldn't believe how the once kind and considerate Leo had become so unreasonable. Was it because of Roger's imprisonment? Because of the Ward family's impending downfall?

But this outcome wasn't intentional!

Alice wanted to speak up because of her uneasy conscience.

But as she took a step forward, Bryan quickly pulled her back.

No one else noticed, and Bryan whispered in her ear, his expression serious and cautious. "I know what you want to do. But someone has already stepped up to help Emily. You still have to live with the Ward family. Have you thought about what will happen to you if you anger your grandfather?"

Alice froze, unable to move.

Yes, she was a Ward.

She wasn't Emily. She couldn't escape the Ward family. With Roger in prison, as the eldest daughter, she had to continue serving Leo and taking care of Luna. Meanwhile, the battle of words continued.

Archibald stood protectively in front of Emily, casting a shadow that felt like a shield. Emily felt a warm strength silently supporting her.

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She had never felt this way with the Smith family. Emily suddenly realized this.

"Mr. Ward, I said, this is none of your concern. I believe I already introduced myself. I'm Emily's friend. We haven't progressed further, and even if we do, I won't inform you." Archibald's sudden smile was cold.

Then, he delivered a final blow. "After all, Emily doesn't plan to have any more dealings with the Ward family.

"I don't think anyone here could accept their uncle being the murderer of their mother, and when the law seeks justice, their grandfather steps in to stop it. What kind of dark society is this?"

"Ridiculous! Unbelievable!" The crowd immediately erupted in murmurs.

People whispered, casting strange looks at Leo.

Leo was suddenly at a loss, his eyes wide with anger, mouth open, hitting his cane, but unable to say a word.

Taking advantage of the moment, Archibald led Emily away.

The media seized the opportunity, snapping photos of their retreating figures.

Outside the courthouse, under the clear blue sky, Emily took a deep breath, feeling like she had come back to life.

Indeed, she had truly come back to life.

After all, she no longer had to face the Smith family or the Ward family.

Just as she was about to smile, a low, cautious voice spoke beside her.

"Emily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... I just couldn't stand seeing Mr. Ward pick on you like that."