Chapter 292 Reputation Ruined

Natalie's words hit Emma like a sledgehammer. What scared her the most wasn't the shouting or accusations—it was the realization that she still hadn't heard from Sky all day. Sky had always been the one to answer her calls immediately, no matter the time or situation. This kind of silence was unprecedented. She knew today was Natalie's welcome party. Before she'd been injured, she had overheard William giving instructions to the staff about the party arrangements. She'd even concocted a plan to ruin it—injuring Marcus and implicating Sophia in the chaos, then exposing the "truth" during the party to destroy Natalie's reputation. But nothing had gone as she envisioned. Instead, her plan had unraveled completely. The horse had gone wild, injuring not just Marcus but her as well. Flash's death had devastated her, and Gabriel's arrest had left her panicking. She had no doubt now—this time, there was no way out. If only she'd had more time. Emma was convinced that with just a li