Rejected Heiress, Reigning Queen novel Chapter 111

Gillian's words pushed Emma right into the center of the storm.

Whispers immediately rippled through the gathered crowd.

"I heard Emma has some connection to the Shaws. The Lockwood family doesn't have that kind of pull, so how could she? Who knows what dirty tricks she pulled."

"I agree. Carter is famous for keeping women at arm's length. If he was backed into marrying her, she definitely used some underhanded methods."

The gossip echoed around them, but Emma merely let out a soft, amused scoff.

"You're absolutely right. I'm just after him for his body," she said with a breezy smile. "Carter is tall, has great legs, and a gorgeous face. What's not to like?"

Her casual admission left everyone, including Gillian, entirely stunned.

She admitted it just like that?

Wasn't she supposed to claim it was all for true love?

Meanwhile, Carter, who had been wearing a brooding scowl just moments before, was internally doing backflips.

His wife just praised him.

In public, no less.

He kept his expression serious, but his gaze dropped slightly.

Well, his legs weren't short. He was quite satisfied with that assessment.

"You... you..." Gillian sputtered, at a complete loss for words.

Pamela stepped forward with a warm smile, affectionately taking Emma's hand. "You are such a joker. Carter isn't just any man; he's the head of the Harrington family. The fact that you two ended up together means it was simply meant to be."

The head of the Harrington family couldn't exactly be coerced into marriage by some cheap trick, could he?

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