For one year period
When Emma deliberately lingered for half an hour before returning to the Taylor Family hall, it seemed that her parents had already reached an agreement with the Taylor Family.
So they said their goodbyes and got up to leave.
As they rode back home in the car, Emma couldn't help but feel excited and asked, "So, did my parents agree to cancel the wedding?"
Benjamin and Amelia exchanged a hesitant look, and Emma's heart sank.
"Come on, guys, what's the situation?" she pressed.
"The Taylor Family agreed to cancel the wedding, but there's a deadline," Benjamin sighed. "It's for one year. If after one year you still insist on canceling the wedding, then it will be null and void."
Emma never expected this outcome. The Taylor Family didn't like her, that much was true. She thought they would be happy to see her voluntarily cancel the wedding. Why did they want to use a one-year deadline to stop her?
Benjamin smiled bitterly. "My dear, I know you've made up your mind, but I had no choice. The Taylor Family is a big business, and they even used their influence to pressure me..."
That's why he had to agree.
Emma nodded and comforted him, "It's okay, it's just one year. I can wait."
Maybe...
She didn't need to wait that long.
In Emma's memory from her past life, it took at most six months for the white moonlight in William's heart to appear.
By then, she wouldn't need to scheme at all. William would be willing to break with his family and call off the engagement for the woman he loved. Just wait and see!
When Emma didn't cry or make a scene as expected, the Miller family finally felt relieved.
"We're glad you're not blaming us," they said.
Sometimes, in reality, the Taylor family was too powerful to offend, so they could only endure the injustice.
Emma smiled slightly. "Why would I blame you?"
Not only was she not angry, but she was also looking forward to something.
In her previous life, it was because of the appearance of this white moonlight that William had said all the good things to shift the blame onto her.
In this life, she wouldn't make the same mistake again. As for what would happen later, she didn't know herself.
Emma was lost in thought until Amelia waved her hand in front of her, bringing her back to reality.
"What are you thinking about? I asked you twice and you didn't say anything."
"Huh? Mom, what did you say?"
"I just asked if you ran into any trouble with the Taylor family when you were in the backyard earlier?"
"..."
She hadn't thought about it until now, but when her mother brought it up, Emma remembered what had happened in the storage room.
That handsome and extraordinary face, those deep and dark eyes, and Elijah's smiling face as he looked down at her...
Oh no, she was addicted.
Why were all the images in her head like this?
She quietly pinched herself before saying to her parents, who were looking at her curiously, "No, everything was fine. I even enjoyed a good show..."
Fortunately, the Miller family was not the type to delve into things, so they didn't ask any further questions.
The matter of the Miller family coming to break off the engagement should have ended there, but it was leaked out somehow.
The city was not big, and the upper class circle was even smaller. The news spread quickly, and soon everyone knew about it.
However, in the process of spreading the news, the fact that the Miller family was the one trying to break off the engagement and the Taylor family was trying to stop them, turned into the opposite version - that the Taylor family was the one trying to break off the engagement, but the Miller family was shamelessly refusing to agree.
Many people were outraged and began to curse.
"Emma is really shameless. They want to break off the engagement, but she's using death as a threat and won't agree!"
"Yeah, yeah, I really feel sorry for Young Master Taylor. He's got such a woman, it's like he's been cursed for eight generations!"
When Emma went to school on Monday, her ears were filled with these kinds of words.
She was already isolated in the class, but now she had become the enemy of all the girls in the school!
But she didn't care at all. She continued to eat and drink as usual, looking completely unaffected.
When William heard these rumors, he had originally wanted to help her clarify the situation, but when he thought about how Emma had been ignoring him, he didn't bother to say anything.
The engagement didn't break off, and William himself was at a loss.
Last night, even his parents urged him to treat Emma better, implying that he should marry her...
The more they said this, the more he resented being arranged and wanted to rebel.
He would clarify these rumors when Emma came to him and asked for an explanation.
Unfortunately, for three consecutive days, he didn't hear from Emma.
His silence became his consent.
More and more people behind his back wanted to make trouble for Emma, using various methods under the pretext of seeking justice for William!
One noon at the school cafeteria, Emma finished her meal alone and was about to return her tray when a long-haired girl bumped into her.
The oily soup in the girl's hand spilled all over Emma's legs...
Greasy and sticky.
Laughter and applause erupted around them, and someone even secretly gave the long-haired girl a thumbs up.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. My hand slipped," the long-haired girl said apologetically, but her attitude was arrogant and proud.
She thought that apologizing was enough and was about to leave, but Emma grabbed her arm.
"I've already apologize. What else do you want?"
The long-haired girl frowned, trying to break free but couldn't.
Emma smiled and pushed the girl's head towards the trash can, dragging her all the way to the edge before using her feet and hands to throw her in, headfirst.
The trash can was a large one used for storing spoiled water, and the smell and disgust were much more intense than the oily soup from earlier!
Amidst the stunned expressions of everyone present, Emma smiled apologetically.
"Oops, sorry, my hand slipped."
Everyone: "..."
Who would believe that!
As soon as someone sticks their neck out, someone else will follow suit.
In the afternoon, Emma went to the bathroom and when she came back, there was a snake spitting venom in her desk drawer...
Anyone who randomly grabbed a book from the drawer and was suddenly met with a snake would scream and be completely overwhelmed, at the very least they would turn pale with fear, right?
But Emma just paused for a moment, then casually grabbed the snake's head and removed its sharp teeth!
She removed the teeth with her bare hands, without even changing her expression!
Everyone's back was chilled!
Before they could recover from this shock, she threw the snake away with ease!
Then, in the large classroom, everyone went crazy, screaming and running away...
Amidst the chaos, Emma sat quietly at her desk, calm and composed, even if the world was falling apart in front of her...
After finally getting rid of the snake, everyone was still in shock.
Emma walked straight up to the podium, her cold gaze sweeping over each of their faces before she sneered and said, word by word, "Forgive me for being blunt, but everyone here is a loser. If anyone wants to play with me in the future, I'll be happy to oblige. But if you can't handle it, remember to call me daddy when you see me."
The entire classroom fell silent.
Arrogant!
Emma's unprecedented contempt for everyone was simply outrageous!
But did anyone dare to refute her?
No!
Emma had never lost in any confrontation, using her cunning tactics to put everyone in their place.
She was ruthless!
She took turns to humiliate them, teaching them to be better people in minutes!
Did anyone still want to come and pick a fight with her?
No.
Under Emma's ruthless tactics, all the small schemes were put to rest.
Even the rumors gradually died down...
William saw everything.
Contrary to what he had expected, Emma "What's going on?" William looked confused.
It was already June and because summer vacation was approaching, all the courses had become more intense. Previously, they could relax and go home anytime, but for the next month, they had to stay in the school to prepare for exams.
Staying in the school was mandatory, but having to live with Emma...
Was it a mistake in the assignment?
After a moment of daze, William instinctively thought that Emma was behind all of this!
She kept saying she wanted to call off the engagement, but he didn't know what she did to make his parents refuse to agree!
Now, she appeared in his life again in this way, invading every aspect of it, just to get his attention and create opportunities to be together.
The thought of this made William feel sick!
So he slammed the assignment notice on Emma's desk and asked with anger, "Is this your doing?
What a great tactic, Emma. I really underestimated you!"
Emma glanced at the notice and understood what was going on.
She didn't know who arranged for them to live together, but William definitely blamed her for it.