Before noon, the photo of Emily and Lucas had already garnered significant attention online.Lucas's popularity had been soaring recently, and Emily was also gaining some fame. They were both in the spotlight, and this photo spread like wildfire, being reposted by major websites. Within half an hour, it exploded on the internet like a bomb.Now, reporters and paparazzi had quickly gathered along their exit route, trapping Lucas's car in a narrow alley.The alley was crowded with people. If not for the car windows, the cameras and microphones would have almost touched Lucas and Emily's faces.Lucas was extremely annoyed and pulled down the sunshades, blocking the view from the outside.The car couldn't move, so it had to stay put.Amanda was busy making calls, trying to contact the media to reduce the hype surrounding the rumor. She was very worried. Although Emily wasn't a celebrity, she had connections with Nathan and knew Mr. Parker. Emily's boyfried was said to be a friend of Mr. P

Sophia hesitated.Emily's smile today made her feel uneasy.Emily seemed like a tiger eyeing its prey. One moment she was all smiles, and the next, she could pounce and tear her apart.Emily was very different from before. The old her would never have shown such an expression."No need," Sophia refused, "I can do my makeup myself. You don't need to trouble yourself.""How can that be?" Emily glanced at the nearby media, subtly hinting to Sophia, "We're cousins. If you don't let me do your makeup, people might think there's a rift between us."Emily's words were polite, but her meaning was clear.She was a makeup artist, not a public figure. Reputation didn't matter to her. But Sophia had crafted a gentle Mrs. Reed image for the media. If she publicly clashed with Emily, she would be the one to lose face!Sophia cursed Emily silently a hundred times over, but outwardly, she had to put on a friendly face, "We grew up together. We're very close. I'm just worried you'll be too tired. You'

"Mom, I can't bear this humiliation, I can't!"Back in the car, Sophia angrily threw off the scarf that had been covering her head. In the rearview mirror, her rough face looked especially ridiculous.Grace glared at her, "There are still paparazzi outside. Keep your voice down."Grace had picked Herry from school and then rushed to Sophia. The situation was worse than she had anticipated.The paparazzi had taken plenty of photos and recorded many videos, so they didn't stop them from leaving.Grace drove around a few paparazzi who were still chasing them and took a shortcut out of the park."Sister, what happened to your face?" Herry asked, wide-eyed in surprise. "Did you smear mud on it?"Sophia, already furious, yelled, "Shut up."Herry, with his strong personality, immediately shouted back, "Why are you yelling at me? Even Dad doesn't yell at me like that! Who do you think you are?""Alright, alright, both of you, stop fighting. You're siblings."Grace's face was also not looking

Olivia hadn't decided what she wanted for lunch, so she changed her approach and decided to find the most expensive restaurant.As an employee, her lunch expenses could be charged to the company account. That meant she could spend Allen Parker's money openly. It was pure joy!Emily, being pregnant, couldn't eat seafood, and French cuisine was too greasy for them, so they finally decided on a high-end Chinese restaurant that primarily served Cantonese cuisine.Cantonese food is light and nutritious, making it perfect for pregnant women.Olivia ordered several expensive dishes and handed the menu back to the waiter. She smiled and said, "Emily, you should always bring me along when you go out for lunch."Emily nodded, "Sure, but I think the free lunch at the company is pretty good, and it saves time.""Have you been very busy lately?"Emily took a sip of lemon water, the sour taste helping to suppress her nausea somewhat. She replied to Olivia, "I want to study architectural design."Ol

Emma Green.Emily remembered that name.The doctor who diagnosed her infertility was also Emma Green.If she connected all these dots…Emily couldn't help but feel a chill run through her body.If Grace had planned all of this, then her scheme was truly diabolical…"Emily, are you okay?""I'm fine."Emily's expression was resolute. She was no longer the timid housewife she once was.If her mother's death was indeed related to Grace, there was no way she would let Grace and Sophia off the hook."Mr. Satan, besides Emma Green, can we find out more about my mother's death?"Mr. Satan replied, "It will take time. What happened in the operating room can only be known by Emma Green and the nurses present. Dylan is tracking down those nurses, but nurses tend to be more transient than doctors, and over twenty years have passed. Those nurses might be quite old now, making it challenging to find them quickly."Emily stood up, "I want to go home."She meant the place where she had lived with her