Filed To Story: My Accidental Bride Is a Fashion Circle Queen Novel
So, she did not want to throw him into a dilemma.
But, when dealing with issues like the one that Emma was facing, the identity of mother and mother-in-law should not make a difference. After all, when Wren did the things she did, she had completely disregarded her identity as both.
So, it was OK for people to hurt her, but if they wanted to hurt Eric and/or her child, Emma would never be able to tolerate it.
…
Meanwhile, Wren was still fantasizing about Emma being abandoned by Eric.
All she needed to do now, was get hold of the evidence.
Actually, the reason why she wanted the couple to split was simple: she knew Emma wasn’t easy to deal with. So, she needed to dispose of her as soon as possible, otherwise, the risk of her identity being exposed would increase.
As for Father Roberts, he had simply been a chess piece from the start.
As a fake Wren, how much love could she possibly have for Eric? Eric was not her son, so how could she have a daughter-in-law? Actually, in the beginning, she had considered putting on an act around Emma, but, it would have only worked if Emma was like any other normal daughter-in-law and had no brains.
Regardless, Eric did not have a shortage of women. Without Emma, he was still the attractively charming Eric. If women were constantly throwing themselves at him, why did he need to stick with just one Emma?
…
Meanwhile, during the past two days, a woman wearing a hat and face mask, often paced back and forth outside the entrance of Hyatt Regency. The security soon noticed this, so they approached her and asked, “What are you doing? Why do you keep wandering around here?”
The old woman responded with a slight stutter, “Actually…I am here to see Mrs Roberts. I have something to ask of her.”
“Which Mrs Roberts are you referring to? Do you know what place this is?” one of the security guards asked as he pointed to the grand entrance of the estate. “It’s best you leave. The person you are looking for is not in here.”
“Oh…OK,” the old woman took a glance inside the estate and noticed a black car driving out towards the gate. She subconsciously looked inside the car and spotted Father Roberts and Wren sitting inside.
A thousand emotions coursed through her veins as the old woman’s eyes turned red. Once upon a time, she had married Roberts Linyuan because he was a mild-tempered man who knew how to love his wife. But, even after all these years, this man had not noticed that his wife was fake and he even allowed the fraud to bully his own son. Thinking of this, the old woman couldn’t contain her emotions.
As the car drove past, the security guards bowed and one of them leaned over the passenger’s window, “Mrs Roberts, there’s someone here to see you.”
Wren looked confusedly at the old woman through her car window, “I don’t know this woman. If she is a paparazzi or reporter, directly send her away.”
“Did you hear that? Mrs Roberts said that she doesn’t know you.”
Wren did not look at the old woman in detail, so she had not suspected anything yet. Meanwhile, the other security guards began making a move, “Please excuse us…”
“I’m not here to see this Mrs Roberts, I’m here to see the other one,” the old woman immediately explained. “I’m here to see Emma. Emma knows me. If you don’t believe me, give her a call. If she says that she doesn’t know who I am, I’ll immediately leave and not bother you anymore. Otherwise, if you offend me, it won’t be good for you either, right?”
The main security guard felt that the old woman’s words were quite reasonable, so he nodded his head, “In that case, wait for me here.”
After speaking, the security guard entered the estate and personally knocked on Emma and Eric’s door. The person that answered was Emma, “Mrs Roberts, there is a mysterious woman wearing a headscarf and face mask at the entrance, who wants to see you. Do you know her? If not, I will immediately send her away.”
After hearing this, Emma paused for a moment. She, of course, didn’t know who he was talking about, “Send her away…”
But, just as she was about to close the door, she suddenly remembered the old woman from Jordyn’s birthday. So, she immediately called the security back, “Actually, I do know her.”
“Do you want me to bring her in?” the security guard asked.
Emma remembered her as the mother of Zephaniah’s artist. But, why did she come looking for her?
“Bring her to the garden. I’ll be right there.”
“OK, Mrs Roberts.”
Eric had already left for Kaleidoscope, so Emma was all alone at home. If she invited this woman into her home and she turned out to have bad intentions, it would be hard for her to handle her on her own. So, Emma arranged to meet her in the estate’s garden.
At a time like this, Emma was not obligated to help. But, she was not a snobby person.
Even a normal person asking for help, would not be immediately rejected by Emma, let alone someone who knew Zephaniah.
Emma was only ruthless to her enemies; she would never point daggers at the innocent.
This was one of the reasons why the old woman liked Emma.
It didn’t take long before the old woman was brought to the garden in the middle of the estate. Not long afterwards, Emma also arrived at the garden wearing a jacket. As soon as the two women met, Emma looked confusedly at the old woman. Of course, at such a close distance, it was impossible for Emma not to notice something was wrong.
“Are these…burns?”
“Yes, I’ve had them for many years now,” the old woman tightened her face mask.
Emma smiled and did not ask any further. “You’re the mother of Zephaniah’s artist right? We met once at Jordyn’s birthday. But, why are you here to see me?”
“Hadassahng is currently working as a stunt double under Mr Agerton’s management. She is often training and not at home. But…I heard about your scandal with Mr Agerton through Hadassahng, so I’m worried…”
“Are you afraid that it will affect your daughter’s future?” Emma thought she had seen through the woman’s intention, so she smiled gently, “Don’t worry, this issue won’t affect your daughter.”
“I know you are innocent. I have a way of proving it…”
Hearing this, Emma’s smile grew bigger, “Auntie, you aren’t from the entertainment industry. Don’t implicate yourself with the gossip. Plus, this issue does not affect your daughter, so you don’t need to concern yourself with it.”
“I know that you and Mr Agerton are good friends. As a woman, if I keep hassling Mr Agerton, it will have a negative effect on him and Hadassahng, so I can only speak to you.”
Her reasoning was acceptable.
“I don’t have any ulterior motives. I simply want to help…”
Actually, Emma could understand why the old woman wanted to do this. She simply wanted to protect her daughter’s future.
“I can handle this matter on my own. Don’t worry, Zephaniah’s reputation won’t be affected and your daughter won’t be hurt…”
“Mrs Roberts, you are just a woman. Plus, you are currently pregnant and the people around you have their own families to care about. They can’t possibly protect you all the time. So, may I make a bold suggestion?” the woman gathered her courage and said what she wanted to say, “I want to come to Hyatt Regency and take care of you. I can cook and do housework and I also have experience with children. I can take really good care of you.”
“But…I’m not used to being taken care of,” apart from being a little worried, Emma was simply speaking the truth.
After all, she had no idea where this woman came from. So, being cautious was always the smart thing to do.
“But, you are currently in trouble. I can help you think of a plan to resolve it. As long as you don’t mind the way I look…”
As Emma looked into the eyes of the woman and noticed her sincerity, she realized, it had been a long time since she had seen such an honest reaction.
Even though she couldn’t understand why the woman had come looking for her and cared so much about her.
“I really don’t need your help,” Emma replied apologetically. “Don’t worry, I’ll tell Zephaniah to take good care of your daughter. He won’t allow her to experience any suffering.”
“I…oh, forget it…” the old woman sighed before leaving Emma with her phone number. “If you change your mind and are looking for someone to take care of you, you can give me a call. I am ready to help at any time.”
“Thank you,” Emma nodded her head sincerely. After all, it was rare to see such a warm and kind-hearted person.
“You’re welcome. You are honestly a great actress that doesn’t put up a front.”
Emma watched as the woman left. What she had done was the right thing, but for some reason, her heart kept feeling uneasy afterwards. So, she decided to confide in Eric, “I don’t know why I feel bad for rejecting her.”
“What’s her motive?” Eric’s voice was indifferent.