After Connie finished taking photos, she turned around and was startled to see Sheldon striking the same pose with his phone.


    She almost dropped her medicine, and he quickly steadied her. "Ms. Sterling, please stay calm. I won''t tell anyone, so don''t worry."


    Seeing that he had frightened Connie, he felt guilty. "I didn''t mean to scare you. It''s just that from this angle, you''re in the perfect spot to take those photos. Sorry about that, Ms. Sterling."


    Connie was left speechless. Why was Sheldon also taking photos?


    "Ms. Sterling, please go deliver the medicine to Mr. Holden Senior." He tucked his phone away and spoke casually, as if taking photos wasn''t something he had just done.


    Connie wondered how Sheldon could be so calm.


    Marcus and Sophia had already gotten into the car and left outside the vi. Connie didn''t know what to say to Sheldon, so she just nodded and went to find Charles.


    ...


    Meanwhile, Natalie and Olivia were fortunate enough to sleep in at the Walker residence until they woke up naturally.


    After getting ready and heading downstairs, they found that the huge Walker residence was empty except for Emma.


    Upon seeing them, Emma smiled and politely greeted them.


    "Good morning, Nat and Olivia. Please have a seat. I''ll tell the kitchen to prepare breakfast.


    "Dad went to pick up Mom, and Sky and Lincoln have gone to work. Mason and I have the day off. Mason stayed upte ying video games, so he''s still asleep." Emma spoke sweetly and looked harmless, humbling herself in front of them.


    Her behavior was so uncharacteristic that Natalie couldn''t maintain her usual cold demeanor.


    Natalie and Olivia exchanged nces. Had Emma really changed overnight? Last night, she was hysterical, but today, she seemed like a refineddy.


    "Have a seat. Breakfast will be ready soon," Emma said softly before heading into the kitchen.


    In the living room, Olivia lowered her voice. "Natalie, do you think Emma is genuinely being kind?"


    "I don''t know." Natalie pulled Olivia to the couch. "As I said, I won''t make it difficult for her. If she behaves herself and stays within her boundaries, it doesn''t matter if the Walker family takes care of her."


    Olivia pressed her lips together. "Alright, then."


    The Walker family was wealthy and powerful. Besides Walker Group, each of the Walker brothers had their own thriving businesses.


    Any of them could easily support Emma-so long as she didn''t provoke Natalie or try to y petty rivalry games with her.


    Natalie and Olivia sat on the couch, watching Emma enter the kitchen. She soon returned with a tray of freshly baked biscuits.


    "Nat, Olivia, I was worried you would be hungry, so I went to get some biscuits for you. I also brought some milk."


    Emma ced the tray on the coffee table and sat upright. "I was wrongst night. After calming down, I really regret not controlling my emotions."


    Natalie''s gaze dropped to Emma''s wrist, which was wrapped in thick bandages. She wore a delicate white dress and pink bunny slippers, exposing her slender legs and toes.


    Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her pale face made her look fragile as if trying to appear firmer than she really was. She was the picture of someone one might pity.


    However, neither Natalie nor Olivia felt pity for her. Neither responded to Emma''s kindness nor touched the biscuits and milk.


    Emma waited a moment, but when they both didn''t move, she picked up a biscuit and ate it.


    After eating three, she drank a sip of milk from each cup.


    "Nat, Olivia, I didn''t poison anything," Emma said.


    "We didn''t think you poisoned it; we just don''t like biscuits and milk,"


    Olivia said with a yful smilelo


    "Thank you, Emma! You don''t look so well. You should eat and drink more. Don''t waste it!"


    "But this is for you two." Emma looked genuinely sad. "I''ll feel sad if you''re not eating."


    "Don''t be sad. Stay strong. After all,


    you''ve grown up in the Walker family. How can the heiress of such


    UT


    a prominent family have no resilience? Besides, if you act this, it would look like Natalie and I are bullying you!" Olivia smiled and added, "Don''t be too sensitive."


    "You''re right." Emma''s smile returned. "I''m sorry. I''ll improve."


    Olivia snorted while Natalie sat silently. When Selena returned to the Langley family, she had targeted Natalie in every possible way, even going so far as to nder and frame Natalie.


    Then, when Natalie returned to the Walker family, Emma immediately went on a trip to clear her mind. Aftering back, she lost control and attempted suicide.


    Neither of them was an easy person to deal with.


    "Ms. Walker, Ms. Emma, Mr. Holden and Ms. Sinir have arrived," a helper reported.


    Natalie stood up. "Let them in. Be sure to treat them well. I''ll go wake Mason."


    Emma''s expression changed instantly upon hearing Marcus'' and Sophia''s names.


    While sitting on the couch, Olivia quietly observed the subtle shift in Emma''s demeanor. Upon catching that fleeting change, Olivia softly scoffed before shifting her gaze toward the entrance.


    Momentster, Marcus and Sophia walked in one after the other.


    At the same time, Natalie dragged Mason into the living room, his hair in aplete mess.


    "Marcus, Sophia, you''re here. Have a seat. Jaelynn, make some tea. Give me a moment. I need to freshen up," Mason said while yawning, clearly still half-asleep.


    "Nat, help me entertain the guests for a bit. I''ll be right back."


    With that, he shoved Natalie forward before hurrying to his room to wash up and change.


    Natalie nced at Marcus, then at Sophia. She had heard of Sophia from Connie andter from Lincoln.


    She knew Sophia was Sky''s girlfriend, but their rtionship didn''t seem particrly close.


    Especially now-Sophia was pregnant, but the child didn''t appear to be Sky''s.


    "Mr. Holden, Ms. Sinir, please have a seat," Natalie said with a warm, polite smile. "I''ll go tell the chef to prepare lunch."


    Since she and Olivia had woken upte, calling it breakfast seemed inappropriate so they might as well have lunch instead.


    "Emma, help me entertain Mr. Holden and Ms. Sinir," Natalie said, ncing at Emma, who was still seated on the couch.


    Emma quickly stood up. "Alright, Nat."


    She turned to look at the two. "Mr. Holden, Sophia."


    Sophia looked at Emma, then at Natalie.


    Natalie simply smiled and turned toward the kitchen.


    Emma had feelings for Marcus. It was clear from the way she stared at him from


    the couch, practically burning holes into him.


    Thus, Natalie gave her the opportunity since she was eager to get close to him.