Chapter 204
“The Bennett Family loves to talk about treating both daughters the same, but look at all the gifts you piled up for Lydia.
“Did any of you even spare a thought for Emily? Even if you didn’t get her a present, did a single one of you say Happy Birthday to her today
Austin’s words ripped away the Bennett Family’s last fig leaf, putting their double standards and hypocrisy on full display for everyone
The atmosphere suddenly went strangely quiet, and the whole room felt a little off.
In that silence, Lydia, who was supposed to be unconscious, was panicking inside, she was dying to just snap a right then and there.
Usually, the moment Lydia so much as felt a little unwell, the Bennett Family would diop everything to fuss over her. At a time like this, they should be ignoring everything else and rushing her straight to the hospital.
Besides, after pushing herself so much, Lydia actually did feel pretty awful right now.
But the Bennett Family actually still had the nerve to argue with Emily, and just because of something Austin, an outsider, said, they were already Ignoring Lydia completely.
“So much for all that talk about loving me most and spoiling me for life? Turns out it’s all just empty promises, Lydia wondered.
Just as Lydia was debating whether to wake up and do something, she suddenly heard a commotion
Everyone turned toward the door where the noise was coming from, and there were a few police officers in uniform, looking all serious as they walked in
They scanned the room and then walked straight over to Emily
Everyone immediately thought about how Emily had called the police earlier when she was accused of ruining the gifts, and figured that was why the cops were here.
Yvonne, in particular, took a few steps back, her face going pale. Aber all, the security footage that could incriminate her was still up on the big screen.
But to everyone’s surprise, when the police officer reached Emily, he showed his badge and said seriously, “Emily, we have evidence that you’re suspected of hiring someone to kidnap.
“We need you to come with us for questioning
“Kidnapping?” Austin immediately stepped in front of Emily. “Officer, there must be some mistake here. Who exactly do you think she kidnapped“”
Austin already had a suspicion and instinctively shot a look at Lucas.
Lucas, clearly remembering the kidnapping case he’d worked on with the police, quickly spoke up. “You must have the wrong person. She was the victim in that kidnapping.”
The officer looked completely unfazed, like he’d seen this a hundred times. “Whether there’s a mistake or not, we’ll find out here investigate. We can’t say more right now. We just need Ms. Harper to come with us.”
Austin frowned, his jaw set and his handsome face tight with tension, but he still stood in front of Emily.
Austin had already figured the Bennett Family would try to mess with Emily today, so he’d come ready to stand up for her, but this was way beyond anything he’d expected.
While everyone else was shocked and confused, there was one person who was secretly thrilled.
Even though she didn’t know exactly what was going on, Lydia instantly guessed this had to be Sofa’s doing
Because that idiot Lucas suddenly started digging into the kidnapping case involving Lydia and Emily, Lydia had no choice but to work with Sofia
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Chapter 204
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Originally, all Lydia wanted was to get Lucas of her case and sweep eyhything under
nug, nraking sure one of her hidden secrets slipped fot
But Solia’s move had completely blown Lydia away. Sofia had actually managed to pin the whole thing on Emily
Lydia couldn’t help but smirk, and even her pale face seemed to regain a bit of color. But no one noticed her reaction. Everyone’s eyes were glued to Emily and the police.
