Rejected Heiress, Reigning Queen novel Chapter 185

When Carter finally found Emma, she was trapped outside her hotel by a mob of aggressive reporters.

His gaze freezing over, he bulldozed through the crowd, completely ignoring the flashing cameras. He strode straight up to Emma and, before she could even process what was happening, pulled her firmly into his arms.

"I never should have left," he breathed.

Carter's voice strained with suppressed guilt. He shouldn't have hesitated for a single second.

Emma had been abandoned countless times in her life; he should have stood loyally by her side without looking back.

Startled, Emma couldn't fathom why he was suddenly saying this.

"Carter, let go first."

She gently pushed against his chest, but Carter refused to release her.

"You're hurting me."

Emma spoke softly, and Carter immediately let her go, hastily checking her shoulders.

"Does it hurt? Should we go to the hospital? I'm sorry, I..."

Carter apologized again. Emma looked up at him, a myriad of complex emotions swirling in her eyes.

Did he... really love her this much?

Yet, she couldn't shake the chilling instinct that these three deaths were inextricably linked to the Harrington family. The fact that Raymond had personally traveled to Garrison right at this critical juncture, appearing precisely when the scandal blew up online, couldn't just be a mere coincidence.

If a Harrington was truly behind this, she would never allow the mastermind to walk free.

Emma's brows furrowed tightly. She knew exactly how important Raymond was to Carter; she had no desire to trap him in the middle of a brutal war.

"I'm fine." Emma sighed, deciding to shove her complicated feelings aside until she uncovered the truth.

Carter watched her nervously, while the camera flashes practically blinded them from behind.

"Mr. Harrington, what are your thoughts on this murder case?"

"When did you and Emma get married? What was your motive for marrying your own cousin's ex-girlfriend?"

"You just sued hundreds of accounts to defend Emma. Does this reflect the Harrington family's official stance?"

The reporters' questions grew increasingly vicious.

With every shouted accusation, Carter's gaze grew darker.

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