At this point, there was no hiding it anymore. Han Shuo had never expected such a dramatic scene to unfold at this critical moment.
Emily's eyes brimmed with tears. Having the truth exposed before so many people had been completely unexpected. At that moment, bitterness, misery, helplessness, fear, and all manner of emotions surged through her, battering her already insecure heart until it was covered in wounds. Tears flowed uncontrollably down her smooth, tender cheeks.
"It's true!" Unexpectedly, before Emily could answer, Han Shuo gave a cold shout.
As everyone turned their eyes toward him, Han Shuo released Phoebe's small hand as she gazed at her, pale-faced, and walked straight toward the tearful Emily. Before everyone, he took Emily's hand tightly in his own. His face dark, he slowly swept his gaze over the crowd and said, "What he said is entirely true. Emily is my woman, but I was the one who pursued her relentlessly. It has nothing to do with anyone else!"
Old Hahn's face was livid. Glaring at Han Shuo and Emily, he said repeatedly, "Good. Very good. To think such a disgrace would occur in our Betridge Family!"
"I'm sorry about my sister's conduct! But if anyone wants to bully her, they'll have to see whether I agree!" After his brief shock, Emias, one of the Dark Curtain Three Giants, suppressed the urge to question Emily about the truth on the spot and addressed the crowd with a cold smile.
As Emily's older brother, only the two of them knew how deeply Emias cherished her. At this critical moment, he stood beside her without hesitation. Looking at the tears streaming down her face, Emias, who was like the god of death in the eyes of the empire's nobles, grew angry as well.
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