Zachary's quick reaction pleased Govind. It also made him look at Zachary with less disdain.
Although Zachary's status was low since his birth and he wasn't worthy of Emma, as long as he was kind to Emma, Govind would be willing to support him.
Emma was lazy like her mother, and she was indeed a prodigal. She didn't know how to control herself, and she was simple-minded, which made her easy to become impulsive and get herself in troubles. Actually, it wasn't realistic to let her inherit the Moore Group.
The best solution was to find her a good husband, just like her mother did. That man would be married into the Moore family and support Emma.
"Whether I talk nonsense or not, you'll see when Emma comes home. The truth will be revealed!
Alas! I don't know if someone else knows this. If they do..."
Remi feign worried, sighing and shaking her head.
Emma was already standing at the door, listening to each word the people inside were discussing.
The corners of her mouth arched sarcastically. These two were performing a duet. If she didn't show up, there would be a big loss to their cooperation.
"Oh hi, guys. What's going on tonight? Why are you still up at this hour?"
Emma walked in graciously and pretended to be surprised.
However, her ruffled appearance caught all eyes.
No one had expected Remi's worry to come true.
A pair of angry eyes glared at Emma. Keefe was pale with anger, his breathing heavy. "You spoiled child, do you really want me to die of shame and anger?"
Looking at the man whom she had loved and respected in her previous life, Emma's eyes flashed a trace of complexity.
She always thought that her father loved her.
But the reality hit her hard.
After Emma was fooled and lost all of her company's shares, Keefe had started to treat her coldly.
Gaia was born with a congenital heart disease, and the girl had always been in poor health.
After Emma had lost everything, she thought that they would let her go. Mercilessly, Keefe had put forward the idea of making a heart transplant to Gaia using her heart.
It was Keefe's push that Emma had ended up with nothing left.
She would never forget what Keefe had told her when he kicked her out of the Moores' estate with no belonging.
"Emma, your face's destroyed now. Even if you survive, you're only waiting for death to take you away. But Gaia's different. She has a prosperous life await her. Why don't you give your heart to her?"
Only at that moment Emma had fully understood how partial and selfish Keefe was.
From the beginning to the end, he had never loved Emma's mother. He married her just for the Moore family's property.
He even had started an affair with Remi before they got married. The fact that Gaia was Keefe's illegitimate daughter, who was one year older than Emma, was well kept from the public eyes.
He had actually planned to take Remi to the Moore family for a long time!
As Emma had kept silent, people in the room couldn't help but think of some unsightly images.
"Who did this? Who dares hurt my precious granddaughter! Emma, don't be afraid. Tell me, I will protect you!"
When Govind thought that Emma was likely to be defiled by bad people, he felt distressed with a heartache. He was about to stand up with his walking cane.
"Grandpa..." Emma became emotional when she saw Govind, throwing herself into his arms.
She really missed her grandfather!
In their previous lives, everyone had thought that she had killed Govind. No one believed her.
She was there when the Moores' estate was set on fire. However, she wasn't the murderer, but the victim.
Govind had rushed into the fire to save her regardless of his own safety. While protecting her, he was hit by the beam falling above their heads, which took his life away .
Staying in Govind's arm, Emma listened to his steady heartbeat. She could really feel that her grandfather was still alive!
In this life, Emma wouldn't let go of anyone who had harmed her, and she would try her best to guard the ones who had protected her. She would never let the tragedy happen again.
"It's okay... Emma... Don't be scared. I'm here... Tell me who did it to you!"
Despite welling tears in his eyes, Govind gently stroked Emma's head, comforting her in a low voice.
Gaia watched the fond scene in front of her. A trace of unwillingness flashed in her eyes.
This old b*stard didn't care about her, and he was so partial to Emma!
"I'm fine! I encountered a robbery on the way home. But a kindhearted person has saved me."
Emma refrained the bitterness in her heart to speak calmly.
"Impossible! How could you look like this if you were robbed only?
Emma, don't be scared. Zachary really loves you. Even if you got... I believe that he will never leave you!"
Before Govind could say anything, Gaia blurted, so eager to prove Zachary's love for Emma.
"Yes, Emma, don't worry. I'll definitely be with you!"
Zachary put on a sincere face and made his affectionate confession.
Looking at that handsome face, Emma couldn't wait to skin him and rip his bones apart!
She would never forget the scene right before her death!
In her previous life, Zachary and Gaia had brought some evil doctor to literally tear her body apart inside an abandoned factory.
That kind of extreme pain had been imprinted in her heart.
Emma could feel clearly when her heart was being pulled out of her chest.
"It's really late. Why are you here?" Whenever Emma was wronged before, she would only crawl into Zachary's arms to seek for comfort. Things were different now. Her tone was calm, but it gave people an inexplicable shiver running down their spines.
Zachary was startled, but then he smiled dotingly. "Our engagement banquet is next week, and the dress is ready. I can't wait to be the first one to see you in your dress. Emma, you won't blame me for coming here and see you without telling you beforehand, right?"
"Really? Zachary, you're really considerate. You came to see my dress and you even took a bath at my house. It's really thoughtful. I'm flattered already!"
Taking in a vague glimpse at Zachary's short hair dripping with water, Emma smiled sweetly, but there was no warmth in her eyes.
Taking a bath?!
As she had just hinted, everyone subconsciously looked at Zachary.
Govind furrowed his brows discontentedly.
He was so worried for Emma that he forgot to ask why Zachary was in their house at this late hour!
He had already reminded Zachary that premarital sex was forbidden in this family. This young man came here and took a bath at midnight? There should be something fishy behind this!
Frightened by Govind's fierce look, Gaia quickly helped Zachary out.
"Emma, you misunderstood Zachary. When I handed him the tea, I accidentally splashed it on him. I just let him go and wash it..."
"Is that so... Where did he take the shower?"
Emma sneered and looked at the silent help standing in the corner.
The help was taken aback when she was called. Subconsciously she looked at Gaia in panic.
Her look made Emma's heart sink.
She knew Gaia and Zachary had long colluded with each other, but she hadn't expected that they were actually able to bribe the staff of her own home!
Emma could only blame herself for being too stupid in her previous life bringing the two devils home.
They had later harmed her Moore family entirely!
"Of course, he..."
"Shut up, I didn't ask you. You, speak!"
Emma curtly stopped Gaia then haughtily looked at the trembling help with her cold eyes.