Chapter 78

Emily's POV

My cheeks glistened with the pool of tears rolling down my cheeks as I listened to the story of how Mrs Florence Pries, Joanne's mother, had adopted me in secret.

The story did not seem to add up when she talked about the sudden death of my father not long after his father's demise.

"I'm so sorry, Florence," I murmured, feeling a sense of heaviness.

"It's fine. It's not your fault. It's your husband's grandfather who killed your innocent father," she suddenly exclaimed with an angry expression in her eyes as she seemingly relived the moments of the hurt she had gone through.

For some reason, it hurt me as well.

"Excuse me? Mr Richard would never," I retorted, causing her to raise a brow in shock as she stared at me like I was a monster with two heads.

"What? How do you know that? You were just a baby when he hijacked you just to gain access to your wealth," she insisted, but I shook my head.

"No. Mr Ruchard is a legally rich man, and all that he has was acquired by him an