Skipped At The Altar, Taken By His Uncle novel Chapter 81

Chapter Stand

Chapter 81

As soon as George stepped off the plane, he saw that Carter had called.

“Carter, did you need something?” George asked.

Carter rubbed his temples and said. It’s nothing Dad.”

After getting slapped, he really didn’t care about the trending topic anymore.

Besides, as soon as he got home, his assistant texted him that the trending topic had already dropped.

“Really? Are you sure?” George sounded doubtful.

“I’m fine, really,” Carter replied.

George didn’t quite believe it. ‘No way it’s nothing after he called me more than twenty times, he thought

A few minutes later, his assistant handed him the phone.

“Mr. Harris, something happened with Emily. She just got exposed for plagiarism. It’s been all over the trending topics for five hours. Maybe that’s why Carter tried to reach you.” the assistant said.

With the wedding coming up, there wasn’t a single thing letting George rest easy.

George called Emily without hesitation.

“Dad, it’s so late. Is something wrong?” Emily asked.

George snorted, “Don’t you know what’s going on?”

“Emily, I’ve always treated you like my own daughter. Your brother and your mom feel the same way. We never asked for anything in return, but things that could embarrass the Harris family should happen less often, don’t you think?” George said.

Emily felt her heart sinking.

“Dad, did you see what’s blowing up online?” she asked.

“Five hours, Emily. Of course I saw it,” George replied, his tone serious.

Emily could hear the anger in her adoptive father’s voice.

“Dad, I was framed. I really didn’t plagiarize anything,” Emily insisted.

“That’s not the point, Emily. The reason I’m calling is, you’re about to become Mrs. Harris. After the wedding, you’ll officially be my daughter–in–law. Do you really think it’s okay to have rumors and gossip swirling around you every single day?” George said.

Emily bit her lips hard and said, “Dad, someone’s trying to set me up. I honestly have no idea why Whitney has it out for ine.

s way of getting back at her.

She’d just learned that Jay had reached out to Whitney, and she figured this had to be Whitney’s v

She was about to complain to Carter about it when George called.

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So you’re saying Whitney had someone frame you? Konety prod

“Yes, Dad. Why would Whitey do this to me? She and Carter used to be so dos date day?

to sound innocent

“I see. But you should really think about what I’ve told you today Once year’re mu entertainment industry isn’t the place for you anymore George said.

After hanging up, George frowned.

He checked the time and said. I remember Carter’s company works with Primeter Law Firm Ve PrimeBridge if this is how they treat their top clients‘

His assistant nodded and said. “Yes, Mr. Harris

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Looks like Whitney’s about to have a rough time, his assistant thought.

The next morning. Whitney was trying to figure out how to respond to Klein when her phone rang

“Whit, did I wake you up?” Joanne asked.

Whitney had barely slept a wink. She’d kept having these fragmented dreams all night. But now that she was awake tue of it made any sense,

“No, I’m up. What’s up, Joanne?” Whitney replied.

“I thought you usually sleep in on weekends, Whit. There’s something I haven’t told you. After we split up that day Olivier came to pick me up. I mentioned the Jay Lockson case to him, just to see if he had any ideas, but he ended up boyfriend,” Joanne said.

“My boyfriend?” Whitney repeated.

Joanne sounded apologetic, “Sorry, I had no idea he’d make that call. Klein found out about it. I saw yesterday’s trening topic. I guess Klein paid to make Emily a trending topic.

Whitney’s heart started racing. So it was Klein who paid to get Emily trending she realized.

‘Did he do it to help me? she wondered.

“Wait, does Klein know Jay too?” Whitney blurted out

Joanne paused, and then chuckled, “Come on, babe, If Jay actually knew Klein, he wouldn’t have needed me to for help, right?”

“Klein is sticking up for you!” Joanne said.

Whitney froze.

Is he always the one bailing me out? Whitney thought.

Those almost flirty texts last night made her rethink what was really going on between her and Kies

If it was just a deal where both got what they wanted, Whitney could use burr withond feeling paly

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Whutney or she craft pe fall for him overnight. How am I supposed to respond to his feelings when I barely know what 1 feel myself? she thaler,

fying

mile a minute as she stood there in silence.

“Whit can you hear me?” Jande asked.

Whitney suddenly snapped out of it and said, “Oh, Joarine, yeah. I just remembered something I need to do, so I’ll talk to you later, okay?

Joanne stared at her phone, wondering if she’d somehow messed things up again.

Whitney pressed a hand to her chest and took a deep breath. She stepped out onto the balcony, took a breath of fresh air. and then called Klein.

The phone rang a moment before he picked up.

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