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Chapter 10 Threat

Mia, tears streaming down her face, stammered, "A few days ago, that jerk Arthur called me. He said he was gonna be on some family reunification show and threatened to expose you if I didn't give him your mom's or your grandpa's contact info. He was talking about that photo incident of yours. I was too worrried and panic to ask you about it! Then yesterday, the 'Long Lost Family' show called and offered to cover my airfare to Maple Valley to be on the show. I thought it was a chance to speak up for you and visit you and Ethan."

"Long Lost Family!"

Emily's heart skipped a beat.

Mia wiped her tears. "I even brought an old photo of you and Ethan. I thought maybe if Ethan saw it, he might remember you since he lost his memory! I saw Ethan at the airport and hurried up to show him the photo. I didn't mean to hurt anyone! I wouldn't hurt anyone! Emily, you have to believe me!"

Mia wasn't very educated. She rarely got a chance to come to Maple Valley, so she thought she could bring the photo to help Emily. She never had any bad intentions.

"I know, Mia," Emily gently reassured her, "Don't be scared; the police won't wrong you. I'll go to the hospital to check on the injured and then find a way to get you out."

Mia grabbed Emily's hand, crying nervously. "Emily, did I cause you trouble? I'm sorry, Emily. I really came to help; I was afraid the Thompson Family would harm you and find your mom! I always mess things up."

Emily shook her head, gripping Mia's hand tightly to comfort her, "No! Don't be afraid. Mia, I'm here."

Hubert followed Emily silently until they left the police station. He said, "Shouldn't you tell the Watsons about the Thompsons going on the show? Or at least tell Vincent."

Hubert continued, "I know you're worried that involving Vincent might affect his career, but once the show airs, your relationship with Vincent will be exposed! Vincent now controls the Watson Group; only he can stop the show from airing."

"Long Lost Family" had high ratings and was one of Maple Valley TV's flagship shows. The host was the popular Orlando, who had significant connections.

Hubert, as a member of the Diaz Family, could arrange a meeting with Orlando Wolf, but his words might not carry much weight with Orlando. However, Vincent was different.

As Hubert tried to persuade her, a car to pick Emily up had arrived at the police station.

Emily opened the car door. "Thanks for telling me this today. I won't trouble you further."

Hubert, frustrated, slammed his hand on the car door and urgently asked, "Emily! Are you trying to distance yourself from me? This isn't fair to me! You got divorced, and you don't know how happy that makes me."

Emily frowned. "So what?"

Hubert was taken aback and came to his senses.

Not to mention that Emily had no romantic feelings for him, their vastly different backgrounds and his relationship with Ethan meant he couldn't offer Emily any legitimate status. Did he intend to make Emily his secret lover? Emily was proud; even if she had feelings for him, she wouldn't agree, let alone the fact that she didn't like him at all.

"Move!" Emily got in the car and closed it.

The hospital entrance was swarming with reporters and Amy's fans. Emily, masked up, slipped in through a side door to find Hubert's sister, Melissa Diaz, and get the lowdown on Amy and Ethan.

Melissa, her rounded belly showing under her white coat, smiled gently and reassured Emily, "It's okay. Don't worry too much. Ms. Wright was well protected by Ethan; she just dislocated her ankle, but it's been set back in place. Ethan only has some minor injuries."

Emily let out a sigh of relief. As long as Amy and Ethan weren't seriously hurt, Mia should be able to get bailed out soon.

"Dr. Diaz, the ER is calling for a consultation," a nurse called out to Melissa.

"Melissa, you go ahead," Emily said, stepping aside to let her pass.

Melissa nodded. "Alright. Be careful going home, and text me when you get there."

Emily nodded back. After leaving the inpatient building, she sat in the dimly lit hospital garden, debating whether to call Ethan.

Just then, Emily heard a familiar voice from deeper in the garden. "You mean this woman named Mia Nelson used to be Emily's foster mother?"

Emily turned her head. Ethan and Liam were in a pavilion deep in the garden.

Emily remembered it was Liam who had barged into the room and taken photos when she and Ethan had been drugged. Later, those photos were plastered all over Horizon Peak University by Ethan.

Liam continued, "Ethan, wasn't Emily's biological mother trafficked to Verdant Grove? This woman named Mia escaped with Emily's mom. When Emily's mom died from hemorrhaging during a forced abortion, the Watson Family hated Emily and ditched her. Mia raised Emily for two years and changed her name. When Mia got seriously ill and couldn't care for Emily, the Watson Family still didn't want her. That's when Emily was taken back to Verdant Grove, where she happened to save you from a kidnapping. After that, Emily clung to you and came to Maple Valley with you."

Ethan stayed silent.

Liam pressed on, "Emily was in a coma for two years, and it was Mia who took care of her in the hospital. Mia can't have children and treated Emily as her own. It is undoubtedly Emily who orchestrated Mia to harm my sister! Ethan, Emily will certainly come to you begging for Mia's forgiveness. When that time comes, you must not be soft-hearted; you must avenge Amy!"

So, it was Mia who had taken care of her during those two years of unconsciousness. Emily's eyes welled up with tears. How foolish she had been to think it was Ethan who had cared for her.

"What do you plan to do for revenge?" Ethan asked.

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