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Emily didn't want to take advantage of the Smith family.

But earlier, Mason had insisted she use the money in that account, so Emily transferred

all her salary to that card, while her own salary card held the money she had earned from taking care of Michael, which the Smith family had given her as a token of gratitude.

Emily had never intended to benefit from the Smith family in any way.

In fact, she had never needed to use a single cent from the Smith family; she had always lived off her own salary, even though she hadn't divorced Michael yet.

But Emily couldn't understand why her card had suddenly been frozen.

Could it be something Michael did while he was abroad?

Was he trying to make her sever ties with the Smith family?

It was about time to do that, anyway.

But Emily hadn't expected Michael to handle everything without even a word to her.

Did she mean so little to him?

Or was he doing all this just to embarrass her?

Thinking about it made Emily's heart ache as if it were being fried in oil. She hated Michael, hated how he repeatedly trapped her, and hated that marrying him had put her on the Ward family's radar.

She had once thought he could shield her from the storms, but now it seemed he was the one bringing them.

Emily's eyes began to blur with tears. In the bustling streets and noisy office buildings, she had nowhere to hide. But thinking about the nosy questions from her colleagues, she took a deep breath and held back her tears.

Penelope saw the whole scene.

She had come to the office early and was waiting for her coffee at the café next door. She got so engrossed in her work that when she looked up, she saw Emily had already bought her coffee.

Seeing that Emily wasn't in a good state, Penelope didn't disturb her.

She followed Emily into the office building and then into the elevator. While everyone else greeted Penelope cautiously, Emily acted as if she didn't hear anything and didn't ven look in

direction.

Noticing Emily's off state, Penelope became worried and called her into her office as soon as she got off the elevator.

"Freshly brewed coffee." Penelope handed Emily a cup of coffee that her assistant had prepared.

Emily was initially stunned, then looked at the coffee Penelope had casually placed on the table. She was about to explain that she already had a cup when Penelope interrupted her.

"I know you ordered an iced coffee."

"But since you're not feeling well, don't drink something cold. Have a hot one instead. Maybe it'll help you feel better, and you can tell me what's going on." Penelope smiled at her.

Emily immediately understood the meaning behind her words.

Despite the age gap of over ten years, Penelope felt like a close sister to Emily. Whenever Emily was troubled, Penelope always offered her insightful advice.

"It's nothing, really. It's just... Michael froze all my bank cards."

Emily didn't think it was a big deal to hide this from Penelope.

Was it embarrassing? She didn't feel anything anymore.

After all, everyone in Emerald City knew she was getting a divorce from Michael, and it was only a matter of time.

Maybe it would happen just after he got back from abroad, or when he finished dividing his assets.

Emily had always known this was Michael's way. First, he would win her over, then he would neglect her.

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Penelope frowned upon hearing this. She hadn't expected Michael to be so ruthless. "So, are you getting ready for the divorce next?" Penelope asked, even though she already knew the answer.

Seeing Emily nod without surprise, Penelope smiled and raised her cup.

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's toast! To celebrate your soon-to-be newfound freedom!"

Emily hadn't expected Penelope to be happy for her.

Wasn't this the time to console her or criticize Michael?noveldrama

Emily was surprised by Penelope's reaction and by her own lack of strong emotions.

She had thought that talking about it would make her sad, sad about Michael's heartlessness, sad about the three years she had invested.

But she wasn't.

Emily smiled and raised her steaming cup of coffee to clink it with Penelope's. "Ms. Blair, thank you."

Penelope met her gaze and winked. "Don't mention it. Cheers to you and to me." Penelope didn't say much more, only pointing out that freezing the bank cards wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

After all, dealing with wealthy families like the Smiths could be complicated. It was better to clear things up now to avoid future disputes, which could be exhausting.

Penelope's words were indeed comforting, and soon Emily felt much better. It seemed like a good thing after all.

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It meant Michael was ready to cut ties with her.

She could soon leave Emerald City with her mother and child, and live a peaceful life.

"Ms. Blair, you're right. I won't overthink it. I'll get back to work."

Emily had initially wanted to mention her upcoming departure from JM Jewelry to Penelope, so she could start looking for new talent.

But she decided it wasn't the right time after Penelope had just comforted her.

She would wait until she finished repairing the two necklaces before resigning.

Just as Emily was about to leave, her phone rang. It was an unknown number. Normally, she would have ignored it, but for some reason, she answered. "Hello?"

"Hello, this is the emergency department at Emerald City General Hospital. Are you Isabella Taylor's daughter?"

"I am. What happened?"

"Please come immediately. Your mother has been attacked and has suffered severe chest injuries. She urgently needs a blood transfusion, and we need to perform surgery right away. We need you to sign a critical condition notice."

"What did you say?"

In an instant, Emily felt her blood rush and dizziness overwhelm her.

Then everything went black, and she lost consciousness.

"Emily! What's wrong?"

Fortunately, Penelope remained calm. She had overheard the conversation.

She quickly had someone help Emily up and arranged for a car to rush to Emerald City General Hospital.