Chapter 344

344 Surprise Or Shock

Selma Payne’s POV:

He was an important minister helping my father and had worked hard for the werewolves for many years, so I never cared about this little bit of silent pride.

But what was the Evalia Family? They were just a bunch of rich kids who sit back and enjoy their ancestors’ achievements. Usually, I didn’t have to worry about them. Previously, they tried to meddle in the Spring Rain Pack’s industry, but because of the Earl of Marlowe and Emma, I let them go. I’d use Emma to knock some sense into them.

But this group of people didn’t know how to read the situation. Did they think that my concession was equivalent to being afraid of them?

After Emma’s parents heard about her relationship with Rhode, they immediately intervened and stopped the relationship between the two lovers. They even taught her a lesson about preventing her family members from interfering with the Spring Rain Pack. They questioned her whether she had forgotten her noble identity and was tamed by me into an obedient dog. She even shamelessly seduced my ‘lowly’ adopted brother.

These words were vicious. What kind of parents would insult their daughter like this? I’d always heard that Emma was very doted on in the family, but now it seemed that if the so-called ‘favor’ gained one the humiliation of a sl*t, I couldn’t imagine what the other children of the Evalia Family were being treated like.

Besides, who did they think they were? How dare they belittle my family so blatantly?

Behind their contempt for Rhode was their disdain for me. The Evaria Family’s ancestors had royal blood. The Intelligence Department had found out more than once that they were complaining behind my back that I had an improper background, as if my great-aunt, who was separated by countless generations, could let them have the crown more legally than I did.

The Evaria Family also played a part in the opposition party of the Council of Elders. Like all the older families, the more afraid they were of death, they also followed the principle of ‘all eggs cannot be put in one basket’ and bet on both sides. In recent years, as the opposition party became increasingly restless, some people in the Evaria Family did not seem to be under the Earl of Marlowe’s control anymore.

Very well, since someone didn’t want mercy when I gave it to him, he couldn’t blame me for settling the score later.

After comforting Emma, who was in a dilemma, I couldn’t say anything bad about her parents, but I promised her, “No matter what, I will always be your strong support. No one can hurt my friend, Emma. If anyone tries to challenge my bottom line, I’ll make them regret being born into this world.”

Emma’s brows were tightly furrowed. She was obviously going crazy from the torture at home. “I don’t know what they’re thinking. Since I became your attendant, they’ve become completely different people. Every word is calculated. It’s like I’m just a tool for my family to accumulate wealth and power. I’m going mad!”

I gently hugged her and let her bury her face in my shoulder as she sobbed. I comforted her gently, “Don’t worry. No one can use you as a tool. On the contrary, they should see that you are their umbrella. I wouldn’t have shown them any mercy if it weren’t for your sake. Be tough, girl. Do you still remember what I said? You’re the one who’s in control between the two of you. For those who offend you, you can save them if you want to. If you think they’re hopeless, let them do as they please. Sooner or later, they’ll get their retribution.”

Emma raised her head uneasily and said, “Then, I think I’ll have to practice a little. Also, I don’t really hate them that much...”

I wiped her tears away and smiled. “Of course, I’m not a pervert who likes to kill for fun. Everything will be restricted within a reasonable framework.”

After a few days of re-integrating into the work of the Spring Rain Pack, I returned to my tense but fulfilling days.

One afternoon, during lunch, I suddenly felt that the tender and juicy grilled fish steak in front of me was unusually fishy. I squeezed a few lemons over them, but it was no avail. I couldn’t help but vomit after taking a bite.

Aldrich was so shocked that he almost carried me to the hospital. After I stopped his flustered actions, he poured me a cup of warm water and worriedly asked, “Have you been too tired recently? You’ve stayed up for several nights, so you should take a break. If this continues, your body will not be able to take it. I’ll call the doctor to take a look at you. I hope your stomach isn’t suffering from any problems.”

“It’s okay.” I leaned on the sofa, rubbed my temples, and shook my head. “I don’t have much appetite because I stayed up all night. I’ll be fine after a while.”

Aldrich insisted on calling the doctor, and I couldn’t persuade him, so I could only agree.

The report was out that night, but the news brought by the doctor caught everyone off guard.

“What?” I looked at the doctor’s smiling face in shock and muttered, “Can you repeat that? I think I was hearing things just now.”

The doctor pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and said happily, “I said you’re pregnant. Congratulations, Your Highness!”

“But... but...”

I wanted to find some evidence to prove that everything in front of me was an illusion, but the nauseating feeling hit me again. I covered my mouth and rushed to the bathroom. After a difficult dry heaving, I had to accept that I was pregnant.