Despite Sky repeatedly sending Natalie gifts, she always declined them. However, she happily epted Mason''s crystal ball on the first go.


    When Lincoln gave her a car, she happily epted that as well. Natalie''s attitude toward Hector was also warmer and more affectionate than toward Sky.


    Sky couldn''t help but feel ufortable.


    Emma was apletely different story. She ced all her trust and reliance on him as her eldest brother. She would ept it with pure joy whenever he gave her a gift. She even made snacks and cooked meals, personally delivering them to his office at Walker Group.


    On the other hand, Natalie had never done anything like that for him. She didn''t even bother to be polite when calling him. Her tone was always distant and cold.


    While holding Emma in his arms and watching her snuggle into him so trustingly, Sky felt both heartache and a growing sense that their parents and younger brothers had handled things unfairly.


    "Emma, you just got back, cried for so long, and even knelt on the jackfruit shells. Your knees must be hurting. Take a bath and change your clothes. I''lle upter to apply some medicine."


    "Sky, I want to see Cindy first." Emma lifted her tear-streaked face from his embrace, her voice choked with emotion. "She''s cared for me for so many years -like family. Now, she''s being fired and forced to leave the Walker family, the only home she''s ever known. Sky, I really don''t want her to go."


    "I''ll arrange for Cindy to stay at the Causeway Bay vi. You can visit her anytime you want."


    Sky gently pinched her cheek. "Don''t be sad. Cindy has worked for our family for many years. She''ll receive her pension, and we''ve always treated her well.


    "She''s had free room and board, and her sry plus bonuses over the years should add up to a few million dors."


    Emma sniffled and nodded. "Yes, but that''s still not enough to buy a good house.


    "Sky, I''m worried that if you arrange for Cindy to stay in Causeway Bay and Lincoln or Natalie finds out, they''ll be upset with you. I don''t want to cause more arguments between you and them."


    "You''re too kindhearted, Emma." Sky''s heart ached for her. "Even now, you''re worrying about me offending others."


    Emma''s eyes were swollen from crying, and her face was pale with exhaustion. She bit her lip, her expression filled with worry.


    "Don''t worry. Just don''t let them find out." He softened his voice to reassure her, "Neither Lincoln nor Hector ever stays in Causeway Bay, and Nat just got back- she doesn''t have a house there either. No one will know."


    "Okay. I''ll go see Cindy off then." Emma reluctantly stepped away. "Sky, I''ll be good. I won''t get into any conflicts with Natalie."


    "Emma, you don''t have to force yourself too much. Natalie said she wouldn''t interfere with you. You''re still our parents'' daughter and our sister."


    The more understanding Emma was, the more Sky felt for her. "Besides, I doubt Natalie will even stay at home much. She''ll return to Amberton to finish her studies once school starts. She hasn''t graduated yet."


    "Really?" A flicker of hope shed in Emma''s eyes, but it quickly dimmed. "I shouldn''t have these thoughts. I''m sorry, Sky."


    "There''s no need to apologize." Sky winced at the pain in his back. "Go say goodbye to Cindy."


    "Thank you, Sky." Emma hesitated before finally stepping away.


    When she left the dining room, she heard Cindy''s desperate cries.


    "Mr. Walker, please, don''t fire me! I''ve served the Walker family my whole life. I can''t leave I can''t leave Emma."


    Cindy was pleading with William. Standing beside him, Mason had already gone through her belongings.


    "Dad." Emma choked out as she looked at William. "Dad, did you just get home? Cindy has been here forever. She raised me. I don''t want her to leave. Can''t you give her another chance?"


    Her voice trembled with emotion as she spoke. Tears welled in her eyes, and she looked vulnerable-almost like she was on the verge of spiralling.


    But William only nced at her with indifference. "Didn''t Cindy already warn you that Sky was punished under my orders?"


    Emma stiffened and turned to Cindy, who was frantically shaking her head. "Mr. Walker, I didn''t say anything!"


    "You know whether you did or not," he said coldly. His voice carried no warmth, his expressionpletely detached. "Since you two are so reluctant to part, why don''t you leave together?"


    "What?" Emma widened her eyes in shock, and she stared at him in disbelief. Tears instantly streamed down her face. "Dad, are you kicking


    me out just because your biological daughter is back? Do you really have no feelings for me at all?"


    She sobbed uncontrobly. "I already kneeled before Natalie. I begged her. She


    already agreed not to kick me out! Why are you doing this?"


    "Natalie won''t kick you out because


    she''s kind. But I won''t allow either of you to stay." His tone was ice-cold his gaze devoid of the affection he


    once had. "A helper like no


    right to speak to Natalie that way.


    "And you the Walker family has never wronged you. If you want to leave a shred


    of dignity for yourself, leave with Cindy.


    "Mason, pack Emma''s things. After that, inform Sky to find her biological parents as soon as possible and have herst name changed."


    "Got it, Dad."


    Emma staggered, falling to the floor.


    She had many ns and things left to do, yet she was being thrown out soon. She refused to ept this and wouldn''t give up. She couldn''t let it end like this.


    Gritting her teeth, she suddenly bolted toward the kitchen. Before anyone could react, she grabbed a sharp fruit knife.


    "Emma, what are you doing?" Mason rushed after Emma, only to see her press the de against her wrist. Tears streamed down her face.


    "Mason, Dad is throwing me out. I won''t go. I grew up here. I''m not leaving. If he really wants me gone, I''d rather die!"


    With that, she shed her wrist.


    She hadn''t held back-the wound was deep, and blood gushed out like a stream. Within moments, her face turned deathly pale.


    "You''re insane," Mason muttered.


    He had never seen anything like this. Emma was truly willing to do anything to


    stay.


    "Go get Hector." William walked over, his tone steady.


    "Yes, Dad."


    Mason rushed off to find Hector. Having a doctor in the family certainly had its advantages-immediate emergency care.