Listening to Amelia's blatant twisting of the truth, Emma couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"I've truly seen what a so-called 'lady' is. Nothing but nonsense. Yunwei was lucky to be able to leave that house. Faced with such an unreasonable and arrogant sister-in-law, I would have slapped her across the face. I wouldn't have put up with her for a second."
Amelia spun around, glaring furiously at Emma. Emma didn't flinch. Her eyes, cold and sharp as electricity, met Amelia's gaze without a trace of fear.
Captain Reed thought Miss Amelia was being far too headstrong and unreasonable. But as an outsider, standing there was incredibly awkward. The police officers behind him, however, had gossip gleaming in their eyes, more eager than if they were watching a juicy news report. After all, disputes within a wealthy family like this were a rare sight.
Captain Reed felt a bit helpless. He quickly ushered the few officers out of the living room. He figured that since Liam had shown up, he could naturally handle the situation. But before leaving, he explained to Liam why they had come. Thinking about his own sister gave him a headache.
"Amelia, you've disappointed me so much."
After Captain Reed left, Liam looked at Amelia, his voice cold. Amelia couldn't help but shiver under his icy gaze, momentarily forgetting her tears.
"Brother, I—"
Amelia tried to speak again, but meeting his gloomy eyes, she clamped her mouth shut. She knew that no matter what she said now, he had already passed judgment on her.
Ignoring Amelia, Liam walked over to Emma.
"I apologize for Amelia's behavior. She shouldn't have been so unreasonable. But I won't let you take Yunwei's things back. Tell her that I won't agree to her request."
Liam was referring to the divorce that Emma had proposed. Emma looked at the man's cold, unyielding face in front of her. For a moment, she couldn't tell if he had any real feelings for Yunwei.
"Liam, don't forget how you hurt Yunwei. She can't take any more now. If you have even a shred of conscience, you'll let her go. Only then can she have some room to breathe. Do you really want to push her to the brink of death?"
Emma's eyes were like electric sparks as she stared at Liam. Liam was taken aback. Although he wanted to ignore Emma's words, he couldn't help but think of Yunwei's pale face when she left the courthouse that morning.
In the end, he silently acquiesced to Emma's departure, allowing her to take Yunwei's belongings. It was Emma's words that had pierced him, leaving him with no argument.
"Why are you back so late? Did Yunwei have a lot of stuff?"
Seeing Emma's delayed return, Olivia asked curiously.
"Not much. I just taught that arrogant young lady a lesson."
Emma entered the room, and Olivia poured her a cup of black tea. Emma took a sip.
"What do you mean? Did it have something to do with Amelia?"
At that moment, Emma was in her room, so she wasn't in the living room. Emma didn't hide what had happened at Sunrise Manor from Olivia. Olivia was delighted after hearing the story.
"Oh, what a pity. I wish I could have gone with you."
Looking at Olivia, Emma couldn't help but laugh.
"If you had come with me, I'm afraid you wouldn't be back by now. With your temper, wouldn't you have sent Amelia straight to the police station?"
Emma knew Olivia well, and Olivia had to admit it.
"Well, it would have been satisfying to catch her in the act. It's just that I've never been part of that family. When it comes to my sister, I'd be careless. It's a shame Liam has a military background and that spirit of self-sacrifice for the country. It's disgraceful to have such double standards. In my opinion, you should urge him to take his sister to the police station to show some dignity. It's no good just catching Yunwei."
Olivia said quietly.
"I'm afraid that would only happen if he were covered in scars. But it was a temporary relief to embarrass Miss Amelia today. The most important thing is that these people will have nothing to do with Yunwei in the future. No matter how much entanglement there is, what's the point? At first, Liam said he wouldn't let me bring back Yunwei's things. Did he think that after everything that happened, Yunwei would still want to be his wife and listen to him? That's just a dream."
The two of them were angrily venting in the living room, unaware that a figure was standing on the stairs. When they mentioned Liam shielding Amelia, a bitter, self-mocking smile appeared at the corner of Emma's mouth.
In fact, this answer had never been wrong. Liam had always loved Amelia deeply. Even if he occasionally stood up for her, it was only because Amelia had gone too far that he would teach her a lesson.
Now she realized that in Liam's heart, Amelia was the most important. After all, they were family. Looking at the diamond ring in her hand, Emma frowned. She wanted to return it to Liam when she signed the divorce agreement, or even before that.
This diamond symbolized happiness. For her, it was just a lie.
Just a way to make Liam's lie look more perfect.
A few days later, Emma had just asked Lawyer Wang to send a new divorce agreement to Liam's company when her mother's phone call came unexpectedly.
"Wei, haven't you met your friends yet? Your son-in-law has already arrived. I'm about to start cooking. Come over quickly. Or you'll miss lunch."
Emma was confused at first, then realized that Liam had gone to her parents' home. In that instant, she almost dropped the phone in her hand.
How could he show up at her home as if nothing had happened?
Without a word, Emma immediately put on her coat and left Olivia's house.
"Where are you going? Lunch is almost ready in the kitchen."
Olivia looked at Emma putting on her coat and asked.
"Olivia, lend me your car. I need to go home."
Emma borrowed the keys from Olivia. The expression on her face was very serious. Olivia couldn't help but be stunned. She subconsciously asked what was wrong.
Although Emma had recovered a lot in the past two days, could she see her parents as if nothing had happened? I'm afraid they would see through it soon.
Olivia expressed serious doubts.