Chapter 216

It was in the Taylor family’s place.

For the past few days, Amelia did not dare to see Emma or answer her call. In just half a month, she seemed to have aged ten years.

Her skin, which she had meticulously taken care of in the past, suffered laxity. The corners of her eyes were filled with wrinkles, and she seemed to have lost all her energy.

She often sat in her room in a daze for the entire day.

She didn’t say a word, as if she had lost her soul.

Although Cathy was angry at what her daughter had done, Amelia was still her daughter. She could not sit back and do nothing.

She wanted to get Amelia to the Green family’s place, but Amelia was unwilling.

Cathy had no choice but to let Maddie visit her often to comfort her.

That day, when Maddie came over to talk to Amelia, Amelia received a video call from Emma.

When the ringtone exclusive to Emma rang, Amelia seemed to be shocked and suddenly retreated far away.

It was as if the phone was some terrifying demon.

Maddie sighed. “If you don’t want to answer it, then don’t.”

Amelia shook her head. She grabbed her phone and held it tightly in front of her chest. “No. Emma will be sad.”

“Then answer it.” Maddie frowned. “Explain the matter clearly.”

Amelia looked up. Her gaze was pathetic and helpless as she looked at Maddie pleadingly.

Maddie let out a long breath and said helplessly, “Answer it. I’ll go out and sit for a while.”

After Maddie pushed open the door and left, Amelia picked up the call.

Just as she was thinking about how to explain that she did not plead with Olivia, she saw Emma’s pale face.

“Emma, what’s wrong?” Amelia got worried. She held her phone and stared at the screen as she carefully sized up Emma.

11:48 Billionaur’s Missing Darling The more she looked at Emma, the more her heart ached. It had only been half a month since they last met, but Emma was already so thin and sickly.

“I’m fine, Mom. Don’t worry.” Emma forced a smile. “I just haven’t been sleeping well recently and I have a cold. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”

Emma’s words made Amelia’s heart ache even more. She felt like her heart was about to break.

She wanted to comfort Emma, but she did not know what to say. She only said two words dejectedly, “I’m sorry.”

”

Emma frowned imperceptibly and probed, “Is Olivia unwilling to forgive me?”

Amelia shook her head. “I can’t see her at all. I can’t get through to her on the phone, and I can’t contact her online either.”

It was as if Olivia suddenly had nothing to do with her.

They used to see each other every day, and all they needed was just a phone call to see each other.

But now it was difficult for Amelia to see her.

No matter how hard she tried, she could not contact her.

Some time ago, Amelia managed to get some information about Olivia. Amelia heard that she had returned to Evervale, but as soon as she arrived, she was taken to Gorshire by Daniel.

“Gorshire?” Emma pinched her fingers to hide her frustration. She pretended to be weak. “Mom, this won’t do. We’re too passive. We’ve been looking for her all over the world, but we’ve always failed. We have to think of a way.”

“What can we do?”

Amelia felt very helpless about it. She really couldn’t find Olivia.

Previously, she had met Olivia at the Smith family’s banquet, but she did not have the time to talk to her.

Emma looked down and said in a bewitching voice, “Let’s post an apology on Twitter. She will see the messages posted online.”

Amelia didn’t quite understand. “Will she really read it?”

Emma said in a low voice, “If it’s among the trending topics, she’ll naturally see it.”

Amelia’s body stiffened and she looked stunned.

11:48 Relionaire’s Missing Darling No matter how old–fashioned she was, she knew what the trending topics meant.

They were clearly using public opinion to force Olivia.

Amelia, Olivia’s biological mother, apologized frantically on Twitter. As a daughter, if Olivia did not forgive her, what would the netizens think of her?

Especially since she had just received the Lasker Award, she was now the most popular young scientist. Many young people regarded her as their idol.

Under such circumstances, if she was known to have moral problems, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Just the backlash from those young people who worshipped her would be enough to destroy her.

Amelia shrank back and said hesitantly, “Emma, isn’t this moral blackmail?”

“Mom!” Emma suddenly approached the camera. Her voice was as gloomy as a ghost’s. “Look at me.

Hurry up and look at me. Look at my eyes, my skin, and my dark circles…”

Emma’s entire face was in front of the camera.

Suddenly enlarged, his thin face was like a skull, which made Amelia terrified. Her eyes were filled with fear and she almost screamed.

“Mom, I’m going crazy if I keep staying here!” Emma looked crazy. Seeing Emma like this, Amelia finally couldn’t control her emotions and cried bitterly, “I’ll post the apology. I’ll post it online, I promise you!”

Emma pursed her lips and smiled.

After a while, her smile turned into a pitiful expression.

“Mom.” Her voice trembled as tears streamed down her face. “I don’t want to do this either, but I have no choice. If I stay any longer, I’m really going to die. I’m going to die!”

“Don’t cry. Don’t cry.” Amelia’s heart ached. She felt as if something was squeezing her chest. It was so painful that she could not breathe. “Be good, Emma. Don’t cry. I will get you out of that place.”

After hanging up the phone, Amelia looked up and met Maddie’s sharp gaze.

“Are you going to use public opinion to force Olivia to forgive Emma?”

11:48 Maddie questioned.

Amelia shrunk her shoulders and tried her best to deny it. “No, I’m not forcing her. I really want to apologize. Emma is sincerely repenting. She really knows her mistake.”

It was unknown if she was persuading herself or Maddie.

Amelia muttered to himself, “Olivia didn’t get hurt, did she? Why can’t she forgive Emma? She didn’t get hurt at all.”

Disappointment flashed in Maddie’s eyes. “Is there nothing wrong with attempted murder?”

“No!” Amelia shook her head madly. “Emma never thought of hurting Olivia. She just wanted to scare her. Olivia is also in the wrong. Since she is the granddaughter of Isaac, the miracle doctor, why didn’t she tell us earlier? Why did she hide her identity?”

The more Amelia spoke, the more agitated she became. “If Olivia had revealed her identity earlier, Emma would not have underestimated her and gotten to where she is today step by step.”

When Amelia said that, her eyes flashed with resentment. “At that time, Emma was just too afraid. She was afraid of losing the love of her father and I, so she hired a guy to deliberately scare Olivia. It was that evil person who acted on his own and–wanted to rape Olivia. This is not Emma’s fault at all!”

“As for the matter of Resort Hotel, when Emma framed Olivia, she was just afraid of losing Ethan. She loves Ethan too much. Moreover, she didn’t intend to send Olivia to jail. She just made Ethan misunderstand Olivia.”

Maddie’s tone was mocking. “In that case, I have to thank Emma for her magnanimity!”

“Maddie!” Amelia’s voice became sharp. “How can you think that way? You were there when Emma grew up. Are you going to do nothing as she suffers? Do you wish to force her into a corner?”

Maddie looked away. “How is she suffering? She didn’t even go to jail. That sanatorium was specially built for her. Isn’t that enough? Shouldn’t she be punished for her mistakes?”

The more Maddie spoke, the angrier she became. She did not want to continue the conversation and said gloomily, “I will tell Olivia about this.”