Chapter 6

The next morning, Emelie woke up to find the Horton brothers missing. She casually turned on the TV and was met with a live broadcast of Anthony's press conference. "Mr. Horton, can you tell us the meaning behind the name of your latest jewelry collection, 'Mel'?" Anthony, dressed in a perfectly tailored suit, held the microphone with ease. His eyes softened with a gentle smile as he explained, "'Mel' is named after someone very important to me. Her presence brought immense joy to my world." For a moment, the room fell into stunned silence before erupting with excited screams. A reporter eagerly followed up, "Mr. Horton, who is this 'Mel'? Is she your special someone? As far as we know, you're currently single. Is this collection a public declaration of love?" Without waiting for Anthony's response, Emelie pressed the remote and switched the channel with an indifferent expression. The screen now displayed the Auroras Awards ceremony. The host was announcing, "And the Best Actor Award goes to… Marcelo Horton! Let's welcome him to the stage to accept his award and deliver his speech." Thunderous applause filled the hall as the audience celebrated the youngest actor to win two major national film awards. Marcelo walked gracefully onto the stage and uttered with a small smile, "It's a great honor to receive this award. I want to thank the production team and my family. "But most of all, I want to thank someone special. Her name is Melissa. She gave me strength and support throughout filming, and I want to share this honor with her." The crowd erupted into cheers and screams as Marcelo stepped offstage, held a woman's hand, and led her back onto the stage. Emelie didn't hesitate to change the channel again. This time, it was the finals of an esports tournament. The atmosphere was electric, and the audience was holding their breath as the match reached its climax. Then, Connor's team secured an overwhelming victory, claiming the championship title. As the team captain, Connor led his teammates to the podium. After receiving the trophy, he turned to the cameras with a playful grin and kissed the trophy before declaring loudly, "Melissa! Did you see that? I won! This trophy is for you. "From now on, you're not alone. You have me to care for and protect you!" Following that, the crowd went wild, their cheers echoing through the venue. Just then, Emelie's phone vibrated. Picking it up, she saw a message from Melissa. "Ms. Richmond, did you see that? Even after leaving the Horton family, my mom and I are doing just fine. Sorry to disappoint you." Attached were several screenshots of the Horton brothers mentioning her name during their public moments. Emelie sneered and ignored the message. At that momont, the doorbell rang. She opened the door to find a sharply dressed young man standing outside. He said, "Good morning, Mrs. Vaughn. I'm Lionel, Mr. Vaughn's assistant. Mr. Vaughn has asked me to escort you to view your new home. Are you available now?" It took Emelie a moment to process his words. She then hastily replied, "Please have Tyler decide. I'm fine with whatever he picks." Lionel Randall shook his head firmly. "Mr. Vaughn specifically instructed that you are to make the decisions. The Vaughn family tradition is to always prioritize the lady's wishes." Emelie was stunned by his words. Since losing her parents at a young age, she had always felt like an outsider, even in the Horton family, despite Ezra and Kaitlyn's kindness. This was the first time she truly felt like she was about to have a home of her own. Warmth surged through her heart as she nodded in agreement.