Chapter 317 A United Front

Charlotte's sharp gaze and icy tone sent a chill down Sky's spine. His body still ached, and the bruises on his face hadn't faded much. The last thing he wanted was to go out looking like this and face the Sinclairs. But he didn't dare defy Charlotte. The consequences of her anger were not something he wanted to deal with. "Mother, I wasn't taking Emma's side. I just wanted peace in our family, for her and Nat to get along." Sky's expression darkened with disappointment. "I practically raised Emma myself. I can't believe she would say those things, let alone do anything to hurt Nat. "When Nat first came back, Emma even left on a trip just to give her space. Have you forgotten that, Mother? "She lived happily under your and Father's care for 20 years, only to suddenly discover she wasn't your real daughter. Of course, she felt lost and afraid. "She worried you and Father would cast her aside, that we—her brothers—would turn our backs on her. Her jealousy of Nat comes from tha