Chapter 40
Emily called Franklin after work, telling him that she would go back to the Johnsons first, so Jason don''t
have to pick her up.
Franklin was on his way to an important meeting, he said yes and hung it up.
Elena opened the door and looked at Emily with disdain, "Look who this is! You said that you would
nevere back. Then why do you drop by today?"
"I''m not here for you. Where''s my father?" Emily said coldly.
Elena was irritated by her attitude. She raised her hand and wanted to p her, "Hey, be a nice girl. I''m
your stepmother. Don''t you know how to address me?"
"Who do you want to beat now? Do you think I''m still that defenseless kid?!" Emily grabbed Elena''s
hand without hesitation and threw her away with great strength.
Elena was a typical southern woman, small and delicate. That''s why she caught Anthony''s attention at
first.
But now her disadvantage was obvious. Emily mmed her against the door and she immediately
wailed in pain.
Iris was at home too. When she heard Elena''s cry, she ran over. When saw was Emily, she was even
angrier.
"Emily, Why are you here?" Iris asked.
"Is father here?" Emily asked again.
Anthony came out of the study. Instead of yelling at Emily, he scolded Iris and Elena before letting
Emily in.
"Dad, how can you let her in?" Iris shouted.
"Iris, don''t be rude. She''s your sister," Anthony scolded.
Iris gritted her teeth in anger, but there was nothing she could do.
Emily snorted, wondering what happened to Anthony. Why did he be nice to her all of a sudden?
"Emily, what do you want?" Anthony asked Emily kindly.
Emily nced at Iris and Elena. She did not want to say it in front of them.
Anthony said, "It doesn''t matter. Just say it. We''re all family."
"I went to see my mother today. She''s much better. She wanted to thank you in person for raising me
up. If you have time, I hope you can go visit her."
Elena immediately shouted, "How shameless Abigail was. Want to see my husband as soon as she
woke up?"
"Who are shameless? If you hadn''t had an affair with my father, they would never break up. You''re the
shameless mistress. Shut your fucking mouth up!" Emily retorted angrily.
She would never allow anyone to insult her mother.
"All right, stop arguing," Anthony yelled.
Elena looked at him incredulously and cried out in grievance, "Anthony."
"Get Emily a cup of tea. She rarelyes home. You should have done that when she got in." Anthony
scolded Elena again.
He had never been so cruel to her before. Elena was really frightened. Even though she felt aggrieved,
she still obediently went to the kitchen to make tea.
Iris got into her bedroom after being scolded by Anthony as well.
When they left, Anthony let Emily sit down and sighed, "It''s all my fault that I never fulfill my duty as a
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father. Don''t worry, I''ll visit your mother. You''ve been wronged all these years."
Emily frowned. Anthony''s behavior was so strange. She didn''t see him for a while and he had changed
so much.
"I heard you are with Franklin?" Anthony changed the subject.
Emily nodded. Her father had his own resources like he always did.
On second thought, he should know that already since Lucas was his son-inw. Lucas can be his
resource.
"I''ve never thought that you guys would be together. How do you know Mr. Brent?" Anthony asked
curiously.
Emily wanted to say it was all because of him. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have met Franklin.
But she didn''t want to mention the one-night-stand in front of Anthony.
Seeing that she was unhappy, Anthony smiled awkwardly, "It''s lucky for you to be with Franklin, and it''s
also the honor of our Johnsons. I heard that he''s going to marry you. This is a big issue. At least you
should let me meet him. I''m your father anyway."
Elena came over with tea. Hearing Anthony''s words, she looked at him in surprise.
Anthony winked at her to let her go back to her room.
Elena understood. She curled her lips and went to Iris''s room tofort her daughter.
Emily did not notice their eye contact. But when she heard that Anthony wanted to see Franklin, she
subconsciously refused, "He''s very busy. I''m afraid he doesn''t have time to see you."
"Emily, I''m your father. I''m willing to visit your mother. Shouldn''t you let me meet Franklin? I won''t do
anything." Anthony said earnestly.
Emily frowned and thought that she was asking Anthony for help, so she nodded and said, "Fine! I''ll
check when he is free."
At this moment, Franklin called.
Emily nced at her phone and answered, "Hello?"
"Where are you? I''ll pick you up," Franklin said.
"I''m at home," Emily said.
"Tell me the exact address. I''ll be right there."
"Okay. Can youe to my home when you are here?" Emily thought for a while. Just let Anthony
meet Franklin today.
"Do you want me to visit your father?" Franklin asked.
Emily said "yes".
"Okay, I got it. I''ll be there in 20 minutes."
Emily heaved a sigh of relief and said to Anthony, "He''ll be here in 20 minutes. You can meet him! But
don''t forget what you promised me that you will go visit my mother sometime. She seems to have
something very important to talk to you."
"Well, he''ll be here in 20 minutes? Then I have to get ready." Anthony stood up immediately.
He immediately asked Elena to clean up the house and hurriedly changed his clothes.
Emily could not help but frown. Sitting alone in the living room watching them making preparations, she
felt disgusted.
Hopefully, when Franklin came, they wouldn''t say anything improper.
Twenty minutester.
The doorbell rang. Emily stood up, but Iris stopped her and rushed out, "I''ll do that."
When she saw Franklin, Iris smiled sweetly and said, "Mr. Brent, we meet again. Do you remember
me?"
Franklin asked with a grim face, "Where''s Emily?"
Iris''s face froze and said awkwardly, "My sister is in the living room."
Franklin walked past her and went in. When he saw Emily, he asked, "Have you had dinner?"
Emily shook her head. Just as she was about to speak, Anthony stood up with a smile, reached out his
hand to Franklin, and said, "Hi, Mr. Brent. I''m Emily''s father, Anthony. This is my business card. Nice to
meet you."