CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 99: THE GATHERING STORM

Amelia Wright fell to the ground.

The sorrow in her eyes was unmistakable, and the pain in her heart made her feel like even breathing hurt.

Brother.

It’s me!

She looked at Edward Allen with a pale and sorrowful expression, the words hidden in her heart daring not, and unable to, be spoken.

Edward Allen looked at the overly pale face of the woman in front of him and her complex expression, slightly furrowing his brow, feeling a slight reluctance in his heart.

But when he thought of that child, how a woman could use such shameless methods to marry into a wealthy family...

Edward Allen’s heart turned cold, and he turned away without looking back.

Only then did Hailey Smith react, hurriedly stepping forward to help Amelia Wright up.

He didn’t understand what was wrong with the Young Madam.

The Young Madam was always so fierce, whether facing the elder master or others, Hailey had never seen her suffer before.

Previously, when dealing with Emily Allen’s birth mother and the people at the kindergarten, anyone who dared to bully Emily faced the Young Madam’s ruthless retaliation.

Yet now, because of a single sentence from this man, the Young Madam seemed overwhelmingly defeated, lacking even the courage to fight back.

Who was this man?

How could he have such a profound effect on the Young Madam?

Could he really be Emily’s biological father?

What was the relationship between this man and the Young Madam?

The Young Madam was so good to Emily, could this man be the elder master’s rival in love once more?

Hailey’s emotions were tangled as he tried to comfort her, "Master, don’t worry, we’ll take legal action. I know a great lawyer. This man can’t take Emily away; Emily will surely stand with us."

But Amelia immediately shook her head, "No, I won’t sue."

No matter what happened, she could never take her family to court.

In her past life, they had suffered terribly because of her, and the guilt and regret gnawed at her bones every day and night.

No matter what in this lifetime, she would never stand against her family.

She had to find another way to bring Emily back.

Amelia, feeling unsteady, opened the door and went inside, the discomfort from airsickness making her rush to the bathroom to vomit again.

Recently, too many things had kept her busy, with all the pressure weighing down on Amelia.

Amelia didn’t know if she would get cancer in this lifetime; she had to resolve everything while still living.

Hailey watched the closing door, feeling the Young Madam’s attitude towards Edward Allen was too strange.

Edward had forcibly taken Emily away, yet the Young Madam refused to sue him.

And from the moment Edward Allen appeared, the Young Madam’s gaze was fixed, absent-mindedly staring at him.

The gaze, how to describe it, was too deep, as if it held countless emotions but did not dare to reveal a bit.

That kind of gaze, Hailey thought, looked like one from an old lover, unseen for years.

Could it be that the Young Madam liked this man, liked him so much that she treated this man’s son as her own?

Hailey couldn’t figure it out himself, and didn’t dare hastily inform the elder master, so he decided to sneak off and consult his brother while the Young Madam was resting.

His brother was smart; he would discuss this matter with him first.

...

Meanwhile.

Ever since their last meeting, Marsh Smith, who couldn’t get Amelia Wright out of his mind, could no longer sit still.

He had made his intentions so clear, yet Amelia hadn’t reached out to him again.

The online rumors had been fermenting for so long, and no one had helped Amelia; he extended such a sincere olive branch, yet Amelia refused to take it.

Unable to sit still any longer, Marsh decided to take the initiative.

...

Recently, Rose Taylor had been getting close to Marsh Smith. He could easily arrange for her to enter a jewelry design company, making her realize that securing this man was more important than securing the job.

Now that she finally had the opportunity to hold onto a golden ticket, she couldn’t let go easily.

From Marsh’s recent conversations, she inferred that Amelia was ungrateful and still held onto her arrogance.

She decided to add fuel to the flames of public opinion.

Not only could she harm Amelia, but she could also please Marsh Smith.

It was a win-win.

...

Ava Wright returned from the film festival, filled with fury.

She now had only one thought: to find a way to ruin Amelia’s face.

No matter what abilities Amelia had, if her face was ruined, then Amelia wouldn’t be able to make any waves.

She couldn’t stand to see Amelia’s face for another second.

Ava found an excuse and prepared to seek out Amelia.

...

Due to various unforeseen events.

At this moment, everyone was focused on Amelia Wright.

Amelia was like a lonely leaf in a stormy ocean, where a misstep could lead to her demise.

A storm is brewing.

...

Exhausted and uncomfortable, Amelia did not rest. She called Anna to send her all the information on Alma Cooper, along with the paternity test results of Alma and Emily Allen.

No matter what the misunderstanding was with her brother, she couldn’t be forceful; she could only explain.

Armed with the materials, Amelia inquired about the hotel where her brother was staying and went to find him.

Rose Taylor, who had been keeping an eye on Amelia, noticed that she went to the hotel.

At that hotel, there was also a man staying who looked almost identical to the child; it wasn’t hard to guess that he was the child’s father.

Rose concluded that Amelia was going to secretly meet a wild man!

If this news were leaked, wouldn’t it confirm that Amelia was involved with a wild man when she married Julius Shaw?

If this news were confirmed, even with Robert Reed’s protection, Amelia might not be able to stay in Riverwood City.

Amelia, who had caused her to leave Ink Manor, nearly made her unable to survive in Riverwood City.

Now, let’s see who won’t be able to survive in Riverwood City!

This was big news.

Rose didn’t plan to quietly leak the news this time; she wanted to do something more intense.

She directly notified some gossip magazine reporters in Riverwood City.

These reporters, upon hearing rumors, were like cats that had seen mice, drawn to the scent and unwilling to miss it.

Whether Amelia’s news was true or not wasn’t important, but if it involved the Shaw family’s Young Master Julius, then it was significant.

Many reporters headed to the hotel.

Rose was very satisfied with the scene she’d orchestrated.

She triumphantly called Marsh Smith.

Marsh, somewhat impatient, answered the call, "What’s up now?"

Rose, eager to claim credit, said, "Young Master Smith, weren’t you struggling with what to do about Amelia recently? I helped you with something."

Marsh hadn’t asked Rose to do anything; upon hearing this, he frowned, "What did you do?"

Rose didn’t specify, feigning mystery, "Young Master Smith, just go to the Golden Splendor Hotel and you’ll see."

Hearing that it involved going to the hotel, Marsh’s frown relaxed, thinking Rose understood his interest in Amelia, perhaps creating an opportunity for him.

His attitude improved significantly: "Alright, I’m heading to the Golden Splendor Hotel now. If what you’ve done is good, you’ll be duly rewarded."

On the other end of the line, Rose blushed quietly, "As long as Young Master Smith remembers my help."

Marsh Smith changed into a dapper suit and, with a spring in his step, headed to the Golden Splendor Hotel.