Chapter 221: Amber is Finished
Since becoming a daughter of the Ashbury Reed family, Amber had been showered with praise from men and truly believed in her irresistible charm, forgetting that their admiration was solely due to the Ashbury Reed family’s influence. If she were just Amber from the Ensford Reed family, neither Emrys nor Nathaniel would have given her a second glance.
“Amber, you caused me so much harm; I will get my revenge no matter what!” Emrys’ cold gaze made Amber tremble uncontrollably.
Her legs were so weak she couldn’t stand and could only slowly crawl backward on the floor, only to be stepped on by someone.
“Amber, where do you think you’re going?”
Amber turned around in terror and saw Audrey Woodwind blocking the door with several strong men.
“Audrey Woodwind, it’s you, isn’t it?” Amber jumped up and lunged at Audrey. “You must have deceived my father and everyone else! You forged the paternity test to harm me!”
“Grab her!” Audrey’s men immediately restrained Amber. No matter how much she struggled, she couldn’t touch Audrey.
Audrey looked at Amber as if she were a fool. She couldn’t understand how someone could be so shameless, refusing to admit the truth even after being exposed. Unlike Amber, Audrey wasn’t bold enough to alter the paternity test report Jasper Reed requested.
“Emrys, save me! Save me!” Amber cried out to Emrys for help.
“Oh, didn’t you know?” Audrey smiled. “These are all Emrys’ men.”
Amber was stunned. Emrys waved his hand, and the strong men began dragging her away.
Just then, Lily Ward walked in to check on Emrys. Amber grabbed Lily’s sleeve like a drowning person clutching at straws. “Miss Ward, save me!”
Lily looked at the fingerprints left on her white coat with disgust.
“Break her fingers,” Emrys ordered immediately.NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.
The strong man holding Amber ruthlessly broke her fingers as she clutched Lily’s hand.
“Ah!” Amber’s piercing scream echoed throughout the floor.
She was in so much pain that she nearly passed out as she was dragged away like a limp ragdoll. Even from afar, her curses could still be heard. “Emrys, Audrey Woodwind, you’ll die horrible deaths! The entire Reed family will die horrible deaths!”
Lily ignored her and continued examining Emrys’ condition.
“Where are you taking her?” Audrey frowned at Emrys.
“To the place most suitable for her,” Emrys replied with a cold smile, clearly unwilling to discuss it further in front of Lily.
Audrey didn’t press further. She had sought Emrys’ cooperation knowing he was vengeful and ruthless. Since Amber had ruined him, he would undoubtedly repay her a hundredfold!
Just sending Amber to prison wouldn’t suffice; Jasper and Annabelle were too lenient. Making Amber live a life worse than death was more fitting!
Lily finished her examination and left without a word.
“Stop staring. Miss Ward is out of your league,” Audrey mocked as she saw Emrys watching Lily leave with longing eyes.
“Get out!” Emrys ordered coldly.
He knew he wasn’t worthy of Lily Ward. Even before his injury, he couldn’t win her favor. But having Audrey point it out so bluntly made him feel deeply ashamed.
“Tch!” Audrey scoffed and left without looking back.
As she passed Lily’s office, she saw Lily on the phone. Audrey nodded at her, and Lily returned the gesture before Audrey walked away.
“Mom,” Lily said into the phone as she watched Audrey leave. “Did you see the news about the Reed family?”
A woman’s gentle yet arrogant voice came through the phone. “Yes, how is Jasper?”
“He took quite a blow,” Lily replied flatly.
The woman was silent for a moment before laughing softly. “Perfect timing; I have a concert in Ensford soon. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you; let’s meet then.”
“Alright,” Lily responded emotionlessly and hung up.
Her father Ethan Ward was dedicated to medicine, while her mother Willow was an internationally renowned pianist who traveled constantly for concerts. The couple had married for business reasons and had little emotional connection. Moreover, Willow always had someone else in her heart, leading to their divorce when Lily was around ten years old.
Though she grew up with her father in the Ward family and learned medicine from him, she felt closer to her mother despite their infrequent meetings. She never understood why someone as proud as Willow would think about another man for decades until she met Mr. Daryl herself.
At Jade Gardens.
Hugo received calls from Pinewood and Talon today. They didn’t know Hugo’s family had moved to Jade Gardens and went to Pinkwater Alley looking for him in vain. They wanted money from him because Elizabeth and Amber’s deception of the Reed family had been exposed. Jasper Reed had stopped paying Elizabeth’s medical bills and sued her. Now Elizabeth and her children were back in poverty overnight and couldn’t even afford medical expenses; they wanted to rely on Hugo again.
“Tell them we cut ties long ago!” Jennie fumed. “I told them when they came to your hospital room asking for money that they should go to court if they wanted anything; we’ll pay whatever the court decides!”
As for expecting them to take care of Elizabeth in the hospital? That was just a dream!
“If they’re bothering you so much, let them go back to the countryside,” Jared calmly reassured them. “Don’t worry; I won’t let them disturb you.”
At that moment, his phone rang again. He glanced at it and walked into the yard to answer it.
“Mr. Farrell, Emrys’ men got to Amber first,” Nathan Lehman reported.
“Oh? How did they handle it?” Jared raised an eyebrow.
“Emrys sold her off; she’s probably in some Asian country by now,” Nathan answered. “Amber caused such a fuss that they broke her limbs and locked her up; she’ll likely never escape.”
Jared’s eyes flashed; Emrys had indeed been ruthless. “Let it be then; make sure this woman never returns.”
“Yes,” Nathan replied before hanging up.
“Were you talking about Amber?” Jared turned around to see Tina standing behind him with hands in pockets.
“Tina.” He pulled her close and whispered into her ear, “Why did you let Amber take your place?”
She was clearly a daughter of the Ashbury Reed family and could return anytime to enjoy its glory if she wished. With Jasper Reed and Annabelle’s affection for Amber, Tina would receive even more love if she returned with her abilities and talents.
But she didn’t return! Instead, she allowed Amber to impersonate her recklessly.
Tina’s eyes flickered.
Years ago, before her mother married Jasper Reed, she suddenly fled sensing danger-whether from outside or within the Ashbury Reed family itself remained unknown. So Tina let Amber test the waters for potential threats disguised as opportunities for herself under Ashbury Reed family’s name-risks any genuine daughter should bear willingly if seeking its glory deservedly enough!
Unfortunately though-Amber proved too useless lasting less than two months without uncovering anything Tina sought ultimately…