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But she forced a faint smile and said nothing.
In the days that followed, headlines about Braydon’s affection for Caitlin were everywhere.
“Lederer Group CEO Spends a Fortune for Love”
“Braydon Buys Late–Night Desserts for Caitlin”
“This Is What True Love Looks Like”
The comment section was brutal.
“How does that tramp Emma still have the nerve to show her face?”
“Heard the kidnappers passed her around all night. Disgusting!”
“Poor Mr. Lederer–cheated on and still playing the good guy!”
Each comment cut into Emma like a knife.
She shut off her phone and silently told herself, “This will all be over
soon.”
Once her bags were fully packed, she arranged a final dinner with a few close friends.
They were among the few who knew the truth. The moment they saw her, their eyes welled up with anger and sympathy.
“Braydon chased after you so fiercely back then… And now he treats you like this?”
“Exactly. And what’s with ‘just endure the rumors for now‘? Doesn’t he know gossip can ruin a person’s life?”
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Emma just smiled and shook her head. “It’s fine. It’ll all be over soon.”
Only then did her friends start to relax a bit, though they still clutched her hand, eyes full of heartache.
“You’re amazing, Emma. You deserve the best. If Braydon couldn’t cherish that, then he deserves to lose you forever.”
The farewell dinner was bittersweet.
Afterward, they hugged one by one.
Emma watched each of them leave before stepping out of the restaurant herself.
She had just reached her car when two figures suddenly broke through the crowd and dropped to their knees in front of her.
“Ms. Corsie, we’re begging you, please let Caitlin and Braydon be together!” Caitlin’s parents sobbed, bowing over and over. “She’s loved Braydon since she was a child, but she always knew his heart belonged to you, so she stayed silent all these years…
“But now you’re the one who betrayed Braydon and broke his heart. And Caitlin’s carrying his baby. Can’t you let them be a family?”
Emma’s face turned ghostly pale.
She tried to leave, but Caitlin’s mother clung tightly to the hem of her dress.
A crowd began to form. People started whispering.
“Is that the Mrs. Lederer who seduced the kidnappers?”
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“She’s shameless. Still has the nerve to show her face in public…”
Suddenly, an egg hit Emma’s shoulder, and yolk oozed down her white dress.
Then came a barrage–rotten tomatoes, half–drunk milk teas, even rocks- flying straight at her.
Emma tried to escape, but Caitlin’s mother still had a death grip on her
skirt.
She yanked hard to break free. Caitlin’s parents suddenly threw themselves backward, and Caitlin’s father’s forehead conveniently slammed against the curb–blood poured down his face.
The crowd instantly exploded, voices rising in shock.
“Oh my god! Emma hurt someone!”
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