Han Shuo was even more startled. He had never imagined he would run into Emily here. With Phoebe's delicate hand hooked around his arm, there was simply no way to explain this.
"This beautiful young lady is now the owner of the Buster Merchant Guild," Cameron replied politely, looking somewhat constrained at Emily's appearance.
Emily's gaze remained fixed on Han Shuo. Only after Cameron spoke did she come to her senses, glance at Phoebe beside him, and say mildly, "So it's Miss Phoebe."
"This is Lady Emily. He belongs to the Empire's Betridge Family, and his husband is the second son of Mr. Hahn, the head of the Betridge Family," Cameron explained to Phoebe, giving her a glance.
The Betridge Family was a major military family in the Empire, one that consistently produced renowned imperial generals. Over the years, the Betridge Family had made outstanding contributions to the Empire. Its elderly patriarch, Hahn, had now retired at home, but no one dared overlook his influence in the military.
Upon hearing that Emily actually belonged to the Betridge Family, Phoebe's eyes lit up. She bowed in a friendly greeting and said, "A pleasure to meet you, Lady Emily."
"Hehe, you're too kind. Oh, this young man is very handsome. Is he your boyfriend?" Emily had completely recovered from her earlier loss of composure. She gave a soft, lilting laugh and looked at Han Shuo as she asked.
From the beginning, Phoebe had felt that Emily kept stealing glances at Han Shuo. But having heard that Emily was married, she had not thought much of it. At Emily's question, she immediately tightened her hold on Han Shuo's arm and said with a smile, "Yes. His name is Brian."
"Hello, beautiful Lady Emily. It's a pleasure to meet you. I hope you'll look