Chapter 26 Trapping Nathan.
“The situation is too complicated to explain right now. You should come back immediately.”
“Alright.”
Rebecca didn’t hesitate. Without even brushing her hair or changing her clothes, she grabbed her phone and dashed out.
When she reached the ground floor, she saw Nathan and Marcus trimming flowers in the garden. She hurriedly greeted them, “Nathan, Marcus, I need to go home for something urgent today.”
Then, she rushed off in a frenzy.
Marcus frowned. “What’s got Rebecca so worked up? Should we help her?”
Nathan clearly didn’t have the time. Accompanying Marcus for gardening today was already squeezing his packed schedule.
Besides, whatever Rebecca was dealing with had nothing to do with him. Rebecca left quickly and took a cab directly to Natasha’s apartment.
The moment she entered, she asked anxiously. “Where’s Emma? What’s wrong with her?”
Natasha pulled her toward the bedroom door, frowning.
“I have no idea. She came back last night acting strange. She said she wanted to sleep alone, so I thought she just needed some space. But this morning, she refused to leave her room, said she wouldn’t eat or drink, and demanded you come back. She even said if you didn’t, she wouldn’t forgive you and would starve herself
Rebecca was speechless.
She had been with Emma for three years, and Emma had always been an obedient child. She’d never acted out like this before. The situation was unprecedented and left Rebecca even more worried.
She knocked on the door and called gently. “Emma, I’m back. Were you bullied at school? Or did some other kids pick on you! Open the door and tell me. I’ll make it right for you.”
But no matter how she coaxed, the room stayed silent.
It was already nerve–wracking enough dealing with a locked room, let alone a three–year–old throwing a tantrum.
Rebecca couldn’t bear imagining what might be happening inside. She turned to Natasha. Find a key or a hammer. We’ll force it open if we have to.
“Got it,” Natasha agreed without hesitation.
Just as the two were about to find tools, they heard a soft click, and the door opened.
Emma walked out.
She wore a little princess dress, her tiny hands planted on her hips, her cheeks puffed out like a steamed bun as she glared at
Rebecca.
“Hmph! Mommy, we need to talk.”
Talk? About what? Why did it feel like Emma’s anger was directed at me?
Confused, Rebecca followed Emma to the couch and sat down: Then she saw Emma pull out a stack of photos and slam them onto the coffee table.
Under the bright light, the glossy photos clearly displayed scenes of a man and a woman with a child shopping, buying
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What on earth? Had this gap Better was stunned. “Emma, where did you get these photos?”
Natasha was equally surprised. You’ve been with me the whole time. How could
you
have these?”
Emma morted. “I took them ser vom we ran into you at the mall and supermarket.
She tilted her chin proudly. You cantar arching from me.
Rebecca was speechless.
Now it made sense. Emma must have seen her with Nathan and Marcus and thought she liked other children more, which made her feel neglected.
But… Nathan and Marcus were her family. Bunu en Fow
nepursed an expicts that
No matter how she put it, it would be want
Natasha also hadn’t expected Emma to be so pergewe. Sening Rebecca’s troubled expression, she offered a sympathetic look. Good luck explaining. Emma isn’t an easy little process j
The room fell into an awkward silence so heavy that even the sound of a pin dropping would have been loud.
After what felt like forever, Emma finally asked. Mommy, z= a being to chine that man?”
What?
“L.. No!” Rebecca instinctively denied it, but Emma continued analyzing
“You like him, don’t you? That’s why you went shopping and spent tim And you’re trying to win over that kid because you want to be his stepmom. Mommy, that’s so embarrasing for us giris throwing yourself at someone like that.”
What kind of bizarre logic was this?
Rebecca quickly explained. “Emma, it’s not what you think. Tm not-
“But Mommy,” Emma interrupted, her tone suddenly changing that man is some and tall. He’s even better-
rak handsome, looking than the guys in those dramas! I pick him! I support you I want him
Rebecca almost choked on her own breath. Emma’s attitude had shifted so fast it gave her whiplash.
Looking at Emma’s innocent linle face, Rebecca felt unterly defeated. Fine Let her what saw she wand least that saved me from trying to come up with an explanation.
Rebecca changed the subject. “Emma, I will spend the whole day with you today. How about we gear and have some fun?”
Emu nodded enthusiastically. “Alright! Let’s go to the mail. I’ll help you buy new corbes and ultrap as make you even prezziCE 10 YOU can win over my future daddy!”
was speechless again.
When would Nathan think if he knew his future stepdaughter became his biggest fan just from a phowpi
be said seglected Emma over the past two days, Rebecca decided to stay and make it up to her. They went shopping eating, and purcing all day and Rebecca promised to spend every weekend with her. Only after Emma fell deep did Rebecc way goodbye to Naths and take a cab back to the villa.
Martha’i condition had noticeably improved over the past two days. Rebecca had to seize the opportunity to pull him out of has shed and heb him fully recOVET
The cab supped oude the willa. Rebecca paid the fare and got out, walking straight toward the entrance
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A slender figure emerged from the shadows. The streetlight filtered through the leaves, revealing a face identical to Rebecca’s. except twisted with malice and hatred.
It was Jocelyn. She had escaped!
Tonight, she had tricked Greg by hiding a sedative in her mouth and feeding it to him during a kiss. Once he passed out, she managed to flee.
Now, staring at Rebecca lying peacefully on the ground, Jocelyn was consumed with hatred and envy.
While she had suffered, Rebecca had shamelessly stayed by Nathan’s side.
Jocelyn hoisted Rebecca onto her back and carried her down a hidden path to Greg’s secret room. There, she dressed. Rebecca in new clothes, drugged her, and shackled her in place.
When Greg woke up, he wouldn’t even realize the switch had occurred. To him, nothing would have changed. Jocelyn’s torment would end here. No one would ever know what she had done..
As for Rebecca, she would remain Greg’s captive forever.
Smirking darkly, Jocelyn cleaned herself up, put on fresh clothes, sprayed on perfume, and headed to the villa.
She walked with elegance and poise, as if nothing had happened.
She was still the proud Nathan’s fiancee. Nathan, here I come
