Seeing Er''s dilemma, Emma desperately shook her head, signaling for him not to give in to Everett''s


    maniption and not to sign the document.


    Even though she didn''t know what it was, she understood it was definitely detrimental to Er.


    She didn''t want Er to bepromised, nor did she want to see Er being controlled because of her.


    "You''d better not make a fuss; it''s better for you that way,” Doretta whispered menacingly close.


    Emma, with eyes full of pain, looked at Doretta and said, "I shouldn''t have taken you in."


    She had been so kind to Doretta, even considering her as a potential daughter-inw, but Doretta


    betrayed them.


    "Enough talk, shut up," Doretta warned.


    "Bring her over," Everettmanded, and Doretta led Emma out of the car.


    Er''s eyes instantly reddened, and he stepped forward to grasp Emma, asking, "Mom, are you okay?"


    "I''m fine," Emma shook her head and held onto Er, insisting, "Do not sign the papers. Don''t give in to


    him."


    "Huh? Do you think you still have a choice?" Everett mocked. "If you don''t sign, neither of you will be


    going back today." His patience was wearing thin, and he didn''t have the luxury of time to keep up with


    their resistance.


    Emma''s face turned pale. She instinctively clutched Er''s arm.


    "Mom, don''t be scared," Eliar positioned Emma behind him. He red at


    Everett and said, "I can only give you BayCorp, nothing more."


    "You think you have the bargaining power here?" Everett had lost all patience, his tone menacing,


    "Take this woman and throw her into the river, n


    Suddenly, two figures emerged from the shadows, shoving Eliar aside as they attempted to drag Emma


    away.


    "Stop, let her go!" Er struggled desperately to reach Emma, but alone he wasn''t strong enough. He


    watched in agony as Emma was pulled further away, her screams tearing at his heart.


    "Mom!" Er tried to pursue, but Doretta blocked his path.


    "Get out of my way!" Er red at Doretta furiously, unable to break free from her grasp.


    A loud cry echoed through the area as the men holding Emma were caught off guard. One clutched his


    bleeding face, while the other scanned the surroundings warily.


    Tension froze everyone in ce, with the injured man''s bloodied face the only evidence of the sudden


    attack.


    "You''ve got some nerve," Everett sneered. "You''ve followed US here. Come out then, let''s see how you


    n to save them on your own."


    Another shout rang out as the second man holding Emma copsed to his knees.


    Then Patricia appeared, swiftly pushing Emma toward Er, urging, "Take Mrs. Riddle and go!"


    Launching herself at Everett, Patricia tried to buy time for Erto escape. But just as she intervened,


    several more assants in ck appeared, enclosing them once again.


    "Thinking of leaving? Once you''re here, you''re staying," Everett dered, managing to dodge Patricia''s


    attack and stepping out of the encirclement.


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    Patricia''s gaze darkened. Regardless of the odds, she had to ensure Er and Emma got away.


    Quickly strategizing, Patricia attacked the assant closest to El I ar and Emma, creating an opening.


    She positioned herself protectively in front of them, fighting while slowly retreating.


    Aware of their precarious situation, she whispered urgently to Er, "Get Mrs. Riddle out of here fast, I


    can''t hold them off much longer."


    Facing multiple adversaries while trying to safeguard Er and Emma was overwhelming her.