Right now, there’s no better way. His grandfather had refused to tell him his mother’s address for all sorts of reasons.
She could only place her hopes on Archie. Emma took out her phone and call her grandfather.
The call connected very quickly. Gustav’s voice came from the other end of the phone. “Emma, why you call me? What’s the matter?”
As Emma’s position in the Grafton Family became more and more stable, her position in the Quinsley Family became more and more important. Gustav treated her like a money tree and naturally spoke to her in a much more charitable manner.
Emma was about to answer when Archie snatched the phone over and said, “Old Master, Emma and I are going to hold another wedding at the end of the month. This wedding, I want to invite her parents to the venue. Can you tell me her mother’s address so that I can get someone to invite her?”
When Gustav heard Archie’s voice, he tensed up. When he heard the request in Archie’s words, he was so scared that he broke out in cold sweat.
“Young Master Grafton, didn’t you and Emma already have a wedding? Why is there another wedding? This is too wasteful.” Gustav said with a hollow laugh, trying to persuade Archie to give up on the wedding.
However, Archie’s tone was indifferent. “I will definitely do what I have decided. The wedding last time was just a joke. It can’t be considered a real wedding, but it is different this time. I am serious. So, please tell me Emma’s mother’s address now so that I can make arrangements.”
Gustav did not expect Archie to attach so much importance to Emma and hold another wedding for her.
He really underestimated this inconspicuous granddaughter. In the past, he felt that she was the one with the least future and the one who didn’t pursue her position in the Quinsley Family. But now, with Archie’s love, she had changed. She had become radiant and bright, and no one dared to ignore her.
Gustav was also an old fox who had been in the business world. At this moment, his brain was working at a high speed.
When he knew that Emma was not his granddaughter, he felt very uneasy. At this moment, Archie said that he wanted to find his daughter, Dinda Quinsley. The consequences would be unimaginable.
If the situation really became like this, Emma would definitely hate him. At that time, he wouldn’t be able to climb the big tree of Grafton Family anymore.
“Young Master Grafton, actually. . . It’s not that I don’t want to tell you the truth. I am also a loyal person.” Gustav thought for a while and answered cunningly.
“What hard heart?” Archie’s face darkened, and his tone became somewhat cold.
Gustav steeled his heart, gritted his teeth, and directly replied, “My daughter is actually already. . . Dead. She passed away many years ago. Even if you want to find her, you won’t be able to find her.”
“Is this true?” Archie’s eyes trembled. He couldn’t help but look at the girl in front of him who was looking up with anticipation. His heart suddenly sank.
For the sake of the interests in front of him, Gustav could only continue with this lie. He also replied in a very sorrowful voice, “Yes, this matter has always been my mental illness. I don’t dare to publicize it to the outside world. My daughter actually went crazy a few years ago and passed away without treatment.”
“Why did you only say it now? Do you know how hurtful it is for you to do this?” Archie was furious and his tone was cold.
Gustav did not expect Archie to be angry at him. He was shocked and quickly said even more sadly, “Young Master Grafton, I am the one who is in the most pain. I have always felt guilty for not being able to keep my daughter.”
“What’s the use of feeling guilty? Have you thought about Emma’s feelings?” Archie was still very angry. He looked at the pair of clear eyes in front of him. Because of his words, he became anxious, panicked, and in pain.
Emma suddenly snatched the phone and put it close to her ear. She heard Gustav’s tone of self-blame and pain, “I am sorry for Emma. I should not have hidden this sad news from her, but I also do not know how to tell her.”
“What happened to my mother? Grandfather, what news are you hiding from me?” Emma’s beautiful eyes widened. Her small hand that was holding onto the phone could no longer suppress its trembling. Her tone was also flustered and trembling.
Gustav suddenly heard Emma’s voice and froze again. But since the lie had already been said, he could only continue making it up.
“Emma, don’t go looking for your mother. Your mother passed away three years ago. She was seriously ill.” Gustav’s voice was sad and painful.
“Impossible, this is impossible. Grandpa, please don’t joke with me like this, okay? Didn’t you always say that my mother is still alive? She is married overseas. She lived a very happy life. You told me all of this yourself. How can you say that my mother is dead?” How could Emma accept such a waste of time? She held back her tears. Suppressing her grief, she asked her grandfather over and over again.
Gustav thought of his daughter’s miserable condition, which was worse than death. He couldn’t hide the pain and sadness in his heart. He blamed himself, “Emma, it was grandfather who lied to you. You were young at that time and you were in school. Grandpa didn’t want to disturb your studies, so I kept lying to you. But the truth is. . . Your mother had a mental illness many years ago, and then she relapsed with a variety of illnesses. The resuscitation failed and she passed away.”
“Why did you only say these words now? Why didn’t you tell me in the past? That’s my mother. How can you be so cruel to me?” Emma cried into the phone. She really could not forgive her grandfather for hiding it again and again. When she was filled with hope, it was a heavy blow to her and it gave her the deepest despair.
Archie looked at her devastated look and pulled her into his arms and cut off the phone.
“No. . . I won’t. My mother must not have died. She is still alive.” Emma lay in Archie’s arms, crying uncontrollably. She murmured like a fool.
“Don’t cry. Let’s go to the Quinsley Family now and ask your grandfather to speak clearly.” Archie hugged her tightly. He felt her trembling body and his heart was heavy.
As the driver, when James heard such a sad thing, he felt sorry for her.
“Young master, are we going to the Quinsley Family?” James asked.
“Let’s go to the Quinsley Family!” Archie said in a low voice.
At this moment, the Quinsley Family was in a mess. After Gustav told the lie, he started to look for someone else to make up the lie.
Caroline, Jaxon, and Emily, these three people who knew the truth had already been severely told by him. Anyone who dared to speak half a word of the lie would be kicked out of the Quinsley Family. Gustav’s ruthless warning naturally frightened the three of them. How could they dare to continue lying?
“Jaxon, quickly go out and find a tomb. Buy a tombstone for backup. I’m afraid that Emma will have to pay her respects in front of the tomb.” After Gustav finished giving instructions, he thought of another very important matter and instructed his son to do it.
Jaxon didn’t dare to ask any more questions and just drove out of the house.
Just as Gustav expected, half an hour later, an expensive and luxurious car stopped outside the Quinsley Family’s gate.
Gustav personally ran out to welcome them. He saw Archie’s handsome face, and Emma standing beside him. Her eyes were red and swollen, and she was crying.
“Grandpa, is my mom really not here anymore?” Emma was so shocked that she almost could not stand straight. Her eyes were red and swollen, and her voice was very low and hoarse.
Gustav nodded. “If you have anything to say, come and say it.”
After being confirmed again, Emma only felt a little dizzy. She had always dreamed that one day she would be able to see her mother and reach out to hug her. But now, this wish would never come true.
“Keep it up!” A large hand timely supported her body that was about to collapse and a man’s deep concern sounded by her ear.
At this moment, Emma’s mind was completely blank except for the tears that kept sliding down her face.
Archie looked at her desperate look and was anxious in his heart. However, the pain of losing his loved ones was not something that outsiders could experience. What he could do now was to accompany her.
He stepped into the living room of Quinsley Family. Emily’s eyes were staring at him. She saw Emma’s face turn pale from the shock of the news. She could not say how happy she was.
“Emily, quickly bring a cup of water for Young Master Grafton and Emma.” Once he entered the living room and sat down, Gustav lightly aks Emily.
Emily quickly put away her proud expression and ran over to bring two cups of water over. She gently placed it in front of Young Master Grafton.
Caroline’s acting skills were even better. She also revealed a trace of sadness and said, “Emma, don’t be sad. Your mother left very peacefully.”
When Emma heard this sentence, she would only feel even sadder. She did not expect that her mother would not even want to see her for the last time.
Archie’s gaze had always been on the girl in his arms. When he saw her fragile body that couldn’t bear being hit, he only wanted to tightly hug her and not let these people speak to stimulate her.
“Old Master Quinsley, since the matter is true, can you let Emma kowtow in front of the tomb?” Archie asked plainly.
Although his tone was light, it gave people a deterrent force that they did not dare to reject.
“Of course. Actually, it will be her sacrificial day in a few days. Why don’t we go there on that day?” Gustav asked in a low voice.
Emma bit her lower lip and said, “I want to go now.”
Gustav was so scared that he broke out in cold sweat. “Ok, I will go upstairs to change my clothes first, then I will accompany you there.”
Emily and Caroline sat in the living room. Seeing Archie hugging Emma so lovingly in his arms, both of their faces did not look good.
Gustav used the excuse of going upstairs to change his clothes, but he actually wanted to find an opportunity to call his son Jaxon.
“Have you found the tomb? Send the address over, right away!” Gustav suppressed his voice and said to his son.
Jaxon had already found the tomb. He anxiously spent a large sum of money to buy a tombstone at the last minute. Only then did he send a message to Gustav.
“Dad, I didn’t bring my sister’s photo with me!” Jaxon was also very anxious.
“No need for the photo. Ask them to quickly carve the words!” Gustav urgently ordered.
Jaxon was busy, so he quickly hung up the phone and spent a lot of money to find someone to carve words on the tombstone.
Gustav put on a black suit and came down. When he saw Emily and Caroline, he suddenly said, “You two go and change your clothes too. Let’s go together.”
Caroline and Emily’s expression slightly changed and they heard Emma stand up, “No need. I want to go alone. Grandfather, give me the address.”