Emily Parker felt a fire ignite within her the moment she heard Carlos’s questioning.
She was already fuming upon learning that Sophie Parker had been exonerated, and now her anger was further fuelled.
Her arms folded across her chest, chin slightly lifted, she responded stiffly,
"You didn’t need to say those things to her."
Carlos’s tone carried a hint of helplessness.
In truth, he wanted to say that if Emily truly cared about him, she should just talk to him about what was bothering her.
He didn’t think much of her jealousy; in fact, he was secretly pleased, as it showed she had feelings for him.
Actually, she wasn’t entirely absent from his heart either.
Emily’s voice involuntarily rose as she sharply questioned,
"I called your beloved woman and made her misunderstand the relationship between us, and now you’re hurting?"
She had intended to communicate calmly with Carlos, but as soon as she started speaking, her emotions were like an uncontrollable flood.
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and this inexplicable feeling made Emily extremely uncomfortable. She had always thought of herself as a rational and calm person, but in front of Carlos, all her pretense and restraint crumbled.
Thinking of this, Emily gritted her teeth and secretly resolved to get a divorce as soon as possible.
Fortunately, she and Carlos had a secret marriage; they were financially independent and had no shared assets, so theoretically, the divorce process should be straightforward.
However, she instinctively touched her still-flat belly, the only complication being the little life quietly growing inside her.
If this child would become an obstacle to their divorce, she’d have to find another way.
"What nonsense are you talking about? There’s nothing between Rainny and me,"
Carlos said helplessly, raising his hand to rub his temples, somewhat fatigued. He remembered reading that pregnant women have unpredictable tempers and had intended to soothe her patiently, but Emily didn’t give him a chance to explain.
Carlos was about to speak when Emily sneered coldly. Without another word, she angrily handed her phone to Carlos.
"I’ve already seen the news. What more do you have to say? Carlos, do you remember our marriage agreement?
You violated it by not maintaining marital fidelity. I want a di..."
Emily was about to bring up the divorce.
Carlos held the phone Emily handed over, looking down at it. The news headline on the screen hit him like a sledgehammer.
"The flight to Miltonia encountered severe turbulence, Sinovia’s wealthiest man..."
Just one glance, and Carlos’s breath quickened. His hand holding the phone trembled uncontrollably.
"Emily, Grandpa’s plane had an accident."
Carlos looked up, his eyes full of shock, his voice carrying an almost imperceptible choke.
Hearing this, the word "divorce" that had been on the tip of Emily’s tongue was swallowed back down.
Her eyes widened, the anger instantly replaced by fear and panic. She quickly snatched the phone from Carlos’s hand, carefully reading the news line by line. With every word, her heart sank further.
Just as they were reeling from this sudden bad news,
Carlos hastily answered the phone, and the butler’s tearful voice came through, "Young Master, Young Madam, come back quickly. Madam has fainted." This news was a further blow, and Emily and Carlos exchanged a glance, seeing deep helplessness and urgency in each other’s eyes. Without wasting another moment, they stumbled towards the car, eager to rush home and face the string of disasters.