Chapter 17 Unexpected Strangers

Copper's villa was brightly lit.

Emily noticed that even the butler had changed into a new suit, as if she was a distinguished guest.

Emily knew her "good" father very well.

Aldrich had always been bossy to her. There must be something wrong with this manner.

"The second miss is back!"

The butler came up and said, "My master is waiting for you in the living room."

When Emily entered the room, she saw two strangers sitting on the sofa.

It was a couple about forty years old. They dressed decently and looked like people from the upper-class society.

Emily was even more confused in mind.

Since she got pregnant, Aldrich didn't allow her to see any other guests.

Because he felt that the meeting of Emily and guests would damage the reputation of the Copper family.

"The illegitimate... Well, where is your daughter? I haven't seen her yet."

Emily sat down gracefully.

"You don't like Ice. Why do you act like this?" Emily said simply.

It was disgusting.

Aldrich's face suddenly changed. He looked at the couple nervously.

"Emily, why don't you answer Mr. Albert's phone? He's already your fiancé!"

The announcement of Kliman's family had been issued.

Almost everyone in London knew that there would be a marriage between the Copper family and the Kliman family in the next year.

But the fact was that Albert couldn't even get in touch with Emily.

The old Kliman reminded Albert vaguely this morning.

If the wedding ceremony was unsuccessful because of the absence of the bride.

It was a big scandal for the two families.

What made Aldrich most impressed was that the old Kliman agreed as long as the marriage was finished, he would transfer a large area of land in the east of the city to Aldrich at a very low price.

Aldrich didn't know why the old Kliman insisted that his grandson marry Emily.

However, under the urging of huge benefits, he could directly ignore those unreasonable places.

Aldrich also needed to show his sincerity.

The biggest trouble now was that damn illegitimate daughter.

He carefully selected the adopter.

He was going to introduce them each other tonight.

"He is my ex fiancé."

Emily said coldly.

"I have to remind you that a notice without my consent is a piece of waste paper."

"Well."

The lady sitting opposite to them coughed.

"I'm sorry to bother you. I don't know..."

"Of course!"

Aldrich had an intuition that if Emily knew his purpose tonight, things would be difficult to deal with.

He interrupted in a hurry, "Maybe tomorrow, Madame. You know, there will always be a chance."

Emily glanced suspiciously between them.

She stood up and said, "It seems that you are very busy. Then I won't disturb you."

Emily really wanted to disown with the Cooper family, but the circumstance didn't allow it.

A father who gave birth to a daughter just wanted to exchange his child for many benefits.

It was better not to have such a father.

"Wait!"

Aldrich stood up and shouted at Emily.

He couldn't let Emily leave before the result came out.

But at this moment, Lilith awkwardly brought in a man.

Emily had never seen him who was in a suit.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Copper. About..."

"Emily, when did you come? Stay for dinner tonight."

Lilith pinched gently the man's hand and warmly said to Emily.

What the hell!

Why was this family always strange?

Emily shook her head stiffly, stood up and left.

Strangely enough, Aldrich didn't stop her.

It seemed that there was something that couldn't be known by Emily.

As a matter of fact, this was Emily's home, but in fact, she was not familiar with the Copper family.

Not to mention, she didn't have much memory for reference.

The original Emily moved out during her high school period because she didn't get along well with Lilith.

There was no one in the big courtyard. Emily could only follow her intuition in the darkness.

"Albert, so you really give up our love?"

A woman's sobbing voice suddenly sounded in the quiet night.

Emily shivered with fear. It took her a while to realize that it was Lucy's voice.

Anyway, she could not walk forward.

Emily was not interested in what role she would act in the campy love play.

Unfortunately, the two main characters of the story didn't seem to want to let her go.

"No... Lucy, you should know that I love you the most."

Emily pouted without control.

Yes, yes.

And there were the second and the third love.

You could never be the only one for me!

"But I can't refuse my grandfather's request. You know, Allen that brat wants me to make mistakes."

Allen is the son of Albert's stepmother.

Yes, yes.

Emily was still full of sarcasm.

Even if you are my "favorite", so what?

Compared with money, you'd better stay away from me.

"But what about me?"

Lucy became excited. When Emily thought she was going to shout, her voice became plaintive again.

"I love you so much. Even if you are forced to be engaged to Emily, I have never thought of leaving you!"

Yes, yes.

It was the first time that Emily heard someone describing seduction of a married man as true love.

She couldn't stand it anymore. People who didn't know them might think that they were playing the new version of Titanic.

Emily even suspected that the two of them would commit suicide for love in the next second in order to love each other again in the next life.

She was the vicious supporting actress who was cruel and merciless enough to separate the miserable couple.

When Emily was about to go back the same way.

Suddenly, Albert said, "Don't worry. She won't stay here for too long."

Emily stopped and thought, “Is she referring to me?”

Sure enough, Albert seemed to be touched by Lucy's tenderness and affection.

"... There is something wrong with the Kliman family. Emily has something we need."

"As long as I get that thing, I will divorce immediately."

"What is it?"

Lucy asked in a hurry.

Unfortunately, Albert didn't say anything more. Instead, he hugged Lucy and kissed her.

In the quiet night, Emily could clearly hear them exchanging saliva.

Oh.

Was this the truth?

Why didn't she know she had something important?

Emily went back slowly, being careful not to alert anyone.