A Touch of Sweetness
Chapter 217

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 217

"Vivian, you're here.” Harvey was elated to see his daughter when he came out from the study.“Come, let's eat.”

Vivian followed Harvey to the dining table. The dining table, decorated with a large bouquet offlowers, was set with many dishes and a bottle of wine that Harvey had treasured for years. Onceeveryone was seated, they were each poured a glass of wine. “Today's a very special day,” Emmastarted, raising her glass. “My daughter, Ashley is pregnant and she and Fabian are getting married!”I get it now. That's the Emma I know. She just wants to show off.

Emma was very pleased with Fabian as she kept refilling his plate. Seeing that Vivian was eatingsilently with her head down, Emma assumed she was having an inferiority complex as she said,"Vivian, you're married, too. Why didn't you come over with your husband today? Is it because he'stoo poor and you dared not bring him home? Haha, it makes sense now that I think about it. Howcan your husband be compared to Fabian?” Vivian put down her cutlery. “I'm done. Enjoy yourmeal.”

“What's the hurry? Have a few more drinks. Don't be a party pooper,” Emma said.

Ashley tried to stop Emma's antics, but the latter simply didn’t care nor did she understand. Fabiandidn't feel good inside. He wanted to protect Vivian when he saw how she was being tormented byEmma. But now that he was about to get married to Ashley, who was he to do that? “Look at thatfilthy ring on your finger. Can your husband even feed you?” Emma continued. “You'd better notcome back with him and ask your father for money. Ah, with no charm and no innocence, you canonly marry a poor man. Your whole life is over. A woman should live a comfortable life and betreated like a princess. That's a happy life. What a pity, Vivian. Why is your life so pathetic?”

“Mom, let's talk about something else,” Ashley tried to tell her mother to shut up and stop talking.But Emma wouldn't back down.

She was determined to let Vivian know today that she was no match for her daughter. “Ashley'sreally kind, isn't she? She's afraid that you'll feel inferior as her elder sister. Don't take it too hard,eh?” Emma went on. “You'll never turn your life around. It's not easy to climb to the top from thebottom. When will you become rich when you don’t even have the capability? Fabian’s the son ofthe Norton family, who has a silver-spoon upbringing. I don't have to worry about Ashley marryinghim. I'm sure he won't let Ashley suffer.”

“Mom, stop it!" Ashley shouted in embarrassment.

You're only humiliating yourself! If only you knew who Vivian's husband is... Emma refused to stopbragging and was just about to speak when Harvey received a call.

Seeing how Harvey's expression had changed, as though his soul had left his body after answeringthe call, Emma inched closer to him and asked, “What happened? You don't look so good.” Harveyfeigned calmness.

But the more he tried to hide, the more he exposed himself. Emma's skin prickled withapprehension. “That big business of the Miller family is under investigation. I don’t know who didthat, but all the funds of the company might be frozen,” Harvey said.

Emma's face paled at that piece of shocking news. She refused to believe it was true.

“You're lying to me, aren't you, Harvey? Say something! T-This isn't true, isn't it? This isn't true...”Emma stammered.

“It's true! The Miller family is done for!” Harvey declared with a grim expression.

The Miller family had invested a lot in this business, even taking loans from the bank. If somethingshady were to be discovered during the investigation, the Miller family would be at risk ofbankruptcy.