Chapter 1188

Grace and Benjamin exchanged glances, realizing the miscalculations in their plans. From the moment Cameron stepped into their home, they had sensed that their previous decision to ignore the situation was a mistake. At the same time, they knew that they wouldn't be able to intervene in Emily's life even if they wished to. Still, this didn't stop Grace from being angry at Emily. Again, Grace picked up the rolled-up newspaper form earlier and swung it at Emily. "Just what gave you the nerve to receive such expensive gifts, Emily Payne? How reckless of you! Is this what I taught you when you were young?" Feeling the familiar sting on her arm again, Emily snatched and threw away the newspaper. "Mom, stop hitting me! I'm already a grown-up. What will people think of me if they find out about this?" Grace wasn't backing down. "So you still care about your reputation, do you? If you care about it, why did you accept such expensive gifts from others?" She picked up the real estate c