Rejected Heiress, Reigning Queen novel Chapter 317

Emma looked at Owen York, her expression devoid of any warmth.

She had known since high school that Phoebe harbored a massive crush on him.

But Emma had always warned Phoebe to keep her distance. It wasn't just petty drama—Owen was engaged, yet he constantly flirted and messed around with other girls. That alone was enough for Emma to write him off as a terrible person.

"I also remember that back in school, it was your fiancée and your buddies who bullied her the most relentlessly."

Emma's tone was flat and indifferent. Owen's eyes darkened. "That's in the past."

"I'll return that sentence to you."

Emma couldn't be bothered to waste another breath on him. In her eyes, he was no different from Harvey Kent.

The only difference was that Harvey never bothered to hide the fact that he was a playboy, whereas Owen was just better at pretending.

She turned to leave, but Phoebe suddenly called out to her.

"Emma, I was too frantic just now. I'm sorry. I really wasn't trying to force you. I'm just so worried about my mom. You know she's the only family I have left."

Phoebe had finally calmed down enough to realize Emma wasn't the type to maliciously ignore a life-or-death situation for the sake of petty revenge.

Emma was the most principled person she knew.

Hearing that phrase again, Emma recalled the dossier Sylvia Moore had handed her days ago.

Phoebe likely had no idea her brother was still alive, but there was no way her mother didn't know.

For her mother to suddenly go missing at a time like this...

"Don't worry. I'll do my best to find her."

Emma's gaze turned somber. Regardless of the truth, she needed to track Miriam Sterling down first. The timing of her disappearance was far too convenient.

Phoebe's eyes lit up, overflowing with immense gratitude toward Emma.

"See, Emma? It's not that I want to target Phoebe. She's just desperate to play the homewrecker."

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