Rejected Heiress, Reigning Queen novel Chapter 218

Emma's head throbbed from the noise, and she frowned, turning to leave.

But Violet grabbed her hands, collapsing to the floor in a desperate plea.

"Mom!"

Gillian cried out, rushing forward, but Carter grabbed Violet by the arm before she could completely sink to the ground.

"Ms. Jennings, Emma doesn't make the decisions for CFT alone," Carter said coldly. "Such a serious matter is decided by the board of directors. Harassing her here is useless."

He shot a glare at Logan. "You're a CEO. You should know how this works."

Logan fell silent. Carter was right.

"But... but if Emma put in a good word, it would help. She has so much power at CFT..."

Violet still refused to give up. Emma's patience finally snapped. She turned around to deliver a final warning, but suddenly, the hallway spun wildly.

"Emma!"

Before she even hit the ground, Emma blacked out, collapsing into Carter's waiting arms.

Chaos erupted in the corridor. Carter scooped her up instantly and shouted for a doctor.

"Get them out of here."

Carter's patience evaporated completely. Seeing Violet trying to follow him, he delivered a lethal warning. "I showed you basic respect because you raised Emma for seventeen years. But if you push me one more time, I will make sure you never see your precious daughter again."

Violet recoiled, absolutely terrified by his suffocating presence. Logan, genuinely shocked by Emma's sudden collapse, watched with a flash of real concern in his eyes.

When Emma woke up, she found herself in the familiar VIP hospital room.

The low, rumbling sound of Carter taking a phone call drifted in from the hallway. Emma glanced at the IV drip in her hand and let out a soft sigh.

"How are you feeling?"

Carter pushed the door open, saw she was awake, and immediately sat by the bed to peel an apple for her.

"Julian said eating some fruit right when you wake up will help."

Emma blinked up at him. "Where's Julian?"

"Cleaning up the lab mess."

But when she saw Carter pointing at her neck and shoulder, reality crashed down on her, and her legs nearly gave out.

Carter quickly caught her around the waist, suppressing a smile. "Sorry. I didn't expect them to show up right then. I didn't have time to cover you up."

Emma's face flushed crimson. Right on cue, the hospital door swung open.

Julian and Travis walked in to find them locked in a close embrace. Carter didn't miss the murderous look that instantly darkened Travis's face.

Keeping his arm securely around his wife, Carter offered a faint, victorious smirk.

"I brought you a change of clothes. Come out when you're ready."

Julian placed a bag near the door and pulled it shut again.

Travis gritted his teeth. "He's still in there with her."

"They are married. Why wouldn't they be in the same room?"

Julian gave Travis a sharp, warning look and lowered his voice.

"Bury whatever feelings you have. She is just your junior sister."