Yoseph placed one hand on the table with the bottom of his gloomy eyes. There’s a sense of loss.
This woman seemed to have habitually rejected him.
This was really not a good sign. He had to settle the marriage as soon as possible. Before Emma recovered her memories, everything would be settled. What could Archie do to her?
When Emma returned to the Sandford Family, Minlan scolded her with a stern face, “I haven’t seen you since early in the morning. Where have you been? I have an appointment with the teacher who planted flowers. He has been waiting for you for more than an hour.”
Emma quickly lowered her head and said softly, “Mom, I went to look for Emily. She is my cousin of the Quinsley Family.”
“Why are you still in contact with Quinsley Family? Emma, you must remember your current identity. You are the daughter of the vice president. If you want to socialize with friends, you must have status. This way, it is more suitable for you. Remember, in the future, do not interact with Quinsley Family.”
Emma did not expect that her mother would interfere with her social interactions. With a surprised expression, she said angrily, “Mom, I don’t like to hear these words of yours. What’s wrong with the Quinsley Family? If it wasn’t for the Quinsley Family, I’m afraid I would have starved to death long ago. How could you see me again?”
Minlan choked on her words and immediately felt that her words were a little too much.
“Emma, I don’t mean to look down on the Quinsley Family. I just feel that your future friends should be more sociable with girls from the upper class.” Minlan quickly softened her tone and said.
Emma, however, sat down on the sofa and said with a serious face, “Mom. Maybe it is because my family background is not noble enough. I think. . . I’m still far away from the upper class that you mentioned. You forced me to learn how to cut flowers, painting, piano, I don’t think these kind of hobbies, if you really want me to learn something useful. . . Let me go back to school and study.”
Minlan’s eyes widened in shock. She did not expect her daughter’s personality to be reversed. Could it be that her previous obedience was all faked?
Minlan’s heart was exceptionally pained. When she thought about how her daughter was actually like a child from a small family, not generous at all, not smooth at all, she could only helplessly sigh.
Emma continued to express her thoughts. “So, those things that you asked me to learn, I will not go again.”
“Emma, mother only applied for so many training classes for you because of your own good. Nowadays, children from the upper class are proficient in everything. Mother is afraid that when you are with them, you will not have confidence and feel inferior.” Minlan tried her best to persuade her.
Emma also knew that her mother hoped that she would become better and more confident. Therefore, she was not angry.
“Mom, a person’s growth needs to go with the flow. If you strengthen me like this, I really feel a lot of pressure. Why don’t you let me go out and find a job?” Emma felt that it was not a good idea to stay at home all day long.
“Okay, you want to go to work, right? Sure, I will ask your dad to find you an idle job in the office.” Since her daughter was not interested in learning the training courses that she signed up for, Minlan could not force it. She could only ask for a secondary job and let her find a good job.
“Mom, I don’t want to go to work in the office. Not to mention that my specialization is not right, actually, with my personality, I am not suitable to work in that kind of place.” Emma immediately refused.
“Are you going to apply for designers or something?” Minlan’s face turned pale with fright.
“Mom, if I really went to find an ordinary job, would you be angry?” Emma looked at Minlan with some sadness and asked.
Minlan met her daughter’s pure eyes and her face dimmed.
“Emma, if you don’t like the path that mom pointed you to, Of course, mother would be angry and disappointed. But what you said makes sense. If you don’t like something, Mom will not force it on you. It’s not too good. How about this. . . If you go to the Wolfleim Family’s company to work, he will have all kinds of jobs under his banner. He will definitely give you a chance to show off.” In the end, Minlan could only change her plan. However, her ultimate goal. . . She never left Yoseph.
Emma’s expression froze.
It was Yoseph again. Did her mother want to tie her up with Yoseph?
“Mom, there’s one more thing. I want to discuss with you. I lost my memory. So, I may not be mature enough. So, I will not consider marriage for the time being. I know that you and father are very satisfied with Yoseph. He is also engaged to me. But I still have to express my own opinion. Within three years, I will definitely not consider getting married.” Emma had a serious expression as she reminded Minlan.
When Minlan heard this, her expression instantly changed and she looked a little excited. “Emma, you still need to wait three years before getting married? At that time, you will be an exception for the remaining females.”
Emma did not have the slightest bit of worry and uneasiness. Calmly, she said, “Even if I am an exception. I am not afraid either. Anyway, my marriage won’t be so easily settled.”
“Emma, are you saying that Young Master Yoseph is not good enough for you?” Minlan’s voice immediately increased by eight degrees.
Emma was shocked and immediately denied, “That’s not what I meant. Speaking of which, I am not good enough for him.”
“Since you know that he is so outstanding, why don’t you quickly catch him? Aren’t you afraid that he will be kidnapped by other women?” Minlan was very worried. What if Yoseph gave up on his daughter? It would be very difficult to find another perfect son-in-law.
Emma replied casually, “Mom, if Yoseph really likes me, I can test him. I think this cannot be used as a reason to force us to marry.”
Minlan was immediately a little angry, “Do you think Young Master Yoseph really has to marry you? I heard that his parents are looking for a better partner for him.”
“Really? Then let Yoseph find his true love as soon as possible. Anyway, I won’t let him down.” Emma pouted her small mouth and showed a worried expression.
“You. . . ” Minlan was so angry that she almost fainted. Then, she reached out and touched her head. She looked like she was about to collapse.
Emma saw this and immediately rushed over to support her. “Mom, what happened to you?”
Minlan pretended to be upset. Seeing her daughter so worried about her, she pretended to be even more dizzy. She pressed her head and looked like she was going to collapse.
“Mom, let me help you to the sofa and sit down.” Emma did not expect that her mother would actually be knocked out by her anger. That arrogant attitude just now instantly disappeared and she was very worried about her mother’s condition.
Minlan panted heavily as if this was the only way to make her feel less uncomfortable.
Emma ran over, poured a cup of water, and passed it to her, “Mom, you can drink a cup of water. It was I who spoke too much just now. Don’t take it to heart.”
Minlan immediately displayed her acting skills and her tears fell like rain as she sobbed, “Emma, Mom is doing this for your own good. Don’t think that Mom is trying to harm you.”
“Mother, I have never thought of this before.” Emma replied softly.
Minlan’s fake sadness turned into real sadness and she sobbed silently, “Emma, Mom was also worried that if you met someone bad in the future, you would marry him. Mom and Dad are getting older. You have no one to rely on. If you are bullied by others. . . What should we do then? Your sister was locked up for who knows how many years. Mom sincerely hopes that you can find a good family.”
Minlan’s words that came from the bottom of her heart also made Emma very sad.
“Mom, I know that you are thinking for me. It is because I am too insensitive and always make you angry. Quickly calm down and don’t make your body so angry.” Emma advised in a low voice.
Minlan sadly nodded. “Okay, then promise me that you will listen to mom from now on.”
“Okay, I will listen to you.” Emma was helpless.
“Really? Then promise me you will go to Young Master Yoseph’s company to work. Don’t let mom worry.” Minlan took the opportunity to make this request.
Emma really had no way to refute her mother and could only resign herself to fate and nod her head. “Alright, I will go to the Wolfleim Family’s company to look for a job suitable for me. If there is, I will consider it. If not, don’t force me to do it.”
“Alright, you’re really my good daughter. You know how to feel sorry for me.” Minlan’s mood became better.
Late at night!
Emma lay on the bed and repeatedly thought about her mother’s words.
In the end, her mother still hoped that she could get closer to Yoseph.
What should she do? If this continued, would she really listen to her mother and go out with Yoseph?
“No, no, I can’t. I can’t betray Archie. I love him.” A voice in her heart answered firmly.
Emma closed her eyes. For a moment, she was in a daze.
The next morning!
The Sandford Family welcomed a distinguished guest.
Old master of the Grafton Family suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Sandford Family, giving Minlan a scare.
“Old master, why are you here?” Minlan still had a smile on her face, but she had a bad feeling in her heart.
Old Master Grafton was a proud man who wouldn’t pay a visit if there was nothing important. If it wasn’t for the fact that there was an important matter, with his status, he wouldn’t have appeared in front of the Sandford Family so easily.
“Mrs. Sandford, I do have something to tell you. Can we go in and have a chat?” Old Master Grafton’s tone was very gentle and had a smile on it.