Natalie, Charlotte, and Marcus arrived at the hospital. When they saw Hector, his expression was grim and hesitant.


    "Hector, how''s Emma?"


    "Hector, how is she?"


    Natalie and Charlotte asked at the same time.


    Hector shook his head. "It''s not good. But the head nurse just came out and said Emma is out of immediate danger."


    "Hector, why didn''t you perform Emma''s surgery?" Charlotte asked, puzzled. She knew Hector usually participated in major surgeries.


    "I''m not the right person to perform Emma''s surgery," Hector said, ncing at the three of them before shifting his focus to Marcus. "I''m sorry for making youe all the way here."


    "Why did you ask me toe? What''s going on?" Marcus asked, eyeing the "Surgery in Progress" sign. He felt no sympathy for Emma, who had nearly been kicked to death by her own horse.


    "When Emma was brought in, she thought she was going to die," Hector exined. "She asked for you. She wanted to see you before she passed."


    Hector struggled with his feelings. Deep down, he thought Emma was ungrateful. For 20 years, their parents had raised her in luxury and pampered her, even though they weren''t her biological parents. Yet, in what she believed were her final moments, the only person she wanted to see was Marcus.


    It left him upset and resentful. Since Emma didn''t want to see their parents, he had asked Natalie to keep it quiet. He decided that if they askedter, he''d tell them the truth.


    After calling Gorge, he learned Marcus was at Walker Manor. Gorge told him Natalie had subdued sh, but both her hands were injured. Even though she had treated them at home, Hector wanted them properly checked at the hospital. Since Marcus was with her, he had asked Natalie to bring him along.


    "So, Emma wants to see me. Do I have to go?" Marcus shot Hector a cold nce.


    "I thought I made myself clearst time at Holden Residence," he said firmly. "I don''t want to see someone who drugged me. Even if Emma were dying, I wouldn''t force myself to see her. Besides, she''s not dying anytime soon."


    With that, Marcus turned and walked away without hesitation. His firm demeanor and retreating figure radiated a terrifying detachment.


    Hector was momentarily at a loss for words. He sighed softly. "Nat, let''s get your wounds treated."


    Not daring to call Marcus back, he gestured for Natalie to follow and led her to his office.


    Before they left, Hector turned to Charlotte and asked, "Are you going to wait here, Mother?"


    Charlotte nodded. "Take Nat to get her wounds treated. I''ll wait here."


    After all, Emma was the daughter she had raised and loved for 20 years. The thought of her nearly dying stirred emotions that she couldn''t deny.


    But Charlotte didn''t regret her choice. When Natalie and Emma were both in danger, she had chosen her biological daughter. She knew it was selfish, but her heart naturally favored Natalie.


    For 20 years, she had been separated from Natalie. Now that she finally had her back, Charlotte couldn''t bear to hurt her again.


    She hoped Emma would understand, but she wouldn''t force it.


    Charlotte knew she needed to call Sky to ask about the search for Emma''s biological parents. She dialed him right away.


    At that moment, Sky was in the middle of a heated argument with Lincoln. When


    he saw Charlotte''s call, he gestured for Lincoln to wait and walked away to answer the phone.


    "Hello, Mother," Sky said.


    "Sky, how''s the search for Emma''s biological parents going?" Charlotte asked.


    At Charlotte''s words, Sky''s irritation grew. "Mother," he said, his tone tight. "Are you that eager to get Emma out of the house? Or did Natalie say something again?"


    "Sky, watch your tone." Charlotte''s voice turned cold. "Can''t I even ask you a question?"


    "Sorry, I was wrong," Sky said, pinching the bridge of his nose.


    "I''m still searching for them," he admitted. "The baby swap happened at Amberton, and the entire staff at that hospital has changed since then. Finding Emma''s biological parents isn''t easy. Plus, with Lincoln now working at thepany, I need to work through things with him too."


    "What''s there to work through? You don''t trust Lincoln''s abilities?" Charlotte asked, her voice icy. "Hisz entertainmentpany is just as sessful as yours. Hand over thepany''s affairs to him and focus on finding Emma''s biological parents in Amberton."


    She paused before adding, "Also, make sure you thoroughly investigate what happened with Nat''s baby swap."


    "Yes, Mother." Sky exhaled a long, deep sigh. After hanging up, he turned, his expression dar ning.


    Lincoln sat on the couch, casually ying with his phone, a subtle smile ying on his lips.


    "Sky," Lincoln said, "if you''re busy, go ahead and handle your things! I''ll take care of thepany."


    He stood, walked over to Sky, and adjusted his clothes. "Mom just messaged me. She told me to take over managing thepany until you get back. She said I''d take responsibility if anything goes wrong."


    With a yful grin, he added, "Worst case, I''ll go back to acting to earn money. But you trust me, don''t you?"


    "Of course I do. Who else would I


    trust?" Sky took a moment topose himself. "Alright, I''m heading out. Mom wants me to find Emma''s biological parents as


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    "Lincoln," Sky continued, "I know we''ve had some disagreements, but it''s nothing personal. Don''t take it to heart."


    "Don''t worry, I''m not that petty," Lincoln replied with a smile.


    After that, Sky gathered his things and left with his assistant.


    Lincoln settled into Sky''s desk and pulled out his phone to call Gorge. "Hey, Gorge, send me the surveince footage from the stable."


    "Yes, Mr. Lincoln," Gorge replied.


    Soon, Lincoln received the footage from Gorge. He meticulously reviewed the recording, not missing a single detail. It didn''t take long before he saw the entire incident where sh went crazy and kicked Emma.


    Once he finished watching, he let out a coldugh. "What goes around,es around."


    Lincoln saved the footage and then called Natalie. "Hey, Nat. I heard we''re having


    a horse feast tonight. Mind if I bring a few friends along?"


    "Of course not," Natalie replied without hesitation. "Bring as many as you want."


    "Great, see you tonight."


    "By the way, Lincoln, did you hear about what happened to Emma?" Natalie


    asked.


    "Yeah, I heard. But I don''t feel sorry for her at all," he replied.


    "Nat," he continued in his usual gentle and affectionate tone, "there''s something I


    like to add-''As you sow, so shall you reap.'' Tell that to Emma."