When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Chapter 1284

Chapter 1284

Pausing for a moment, Emery shifted her gaze toward Hunter. “It seems that I have overestimated therelationship we once shared given that you can tolerate Delilah’s violent actions. I consider myself tohave been blind in the past. From now onward, there is nothing left of our so-called relationship.”

Furrowing his eyebrows, it was apparent that Hunter was shocked.

“Impossible!” Delilah reacted with greater defiance. “Other than you, our family doesn’t have any otherpowerful enemies. You are just making excuses!”

“Delilah!” Overwhelmed with shame, Hunter stopped her.

“Did I say anything wrong? Hunter, you couldn’t clean up your own mess because you didn’t want tostain your reputation as a professor. So, I had to do it for you. But look at you now! In the midst of mebeing bullied by your ex, you choose to lecture me instead? I am now beginning to doubt whether yourfeelings for me are true.” Outraged, Delilah switched the focus of her anger right in front of us.

It seemed that she wasn’t very smart, she was oblivious to the fact that the Moore Residence wasn’tthe place for her own family squabbles.

“I don’t care whether your feelings for each other are true. Delilah, take a good look at the lawyerrepresenting me.” Emery glance at me before adding plainly, “Be prepared to hear from my lawyer.Since you dare challenge me, I will gladly play your game to your heart’s content.”

Given Emery’s stature, she could hire any top lawyer in the city she wanted. Handing the task to mewas just her way of being polite.

As for me, I just wanted to use the opportunity to scare Delilah.

After hesitating for a split second, I collected myself and smiled slightly, “That’s right, Ms. DelilahPerkins. Let me introduce myself again. I, Scarlett Stovall, am a lawyer from Stovall Law Firm. From

this moment on, I will represent Ms. Emery Moore in this assault-related case. You will be hearing frommy firm soon. As this will be my first case as a lawyer, it will be a wonderful opportunity for me todemonstrate my prowess. So don’t expect me to show you any mercy.”

Hiding malice behind a smile was a necessary skill every lawyer practiced. Obviously, I am now one ofthem.

Realizing that there was no way she could escape a few years of prison, Delilah’s face turned pale.Just as her knees buckled, she lost her balance and collapsed into Hunter’s arms.

“Scarlett, you have been pregnant before and know that emotional shock is bad for pregnant mothers.Why do you need to frighten her?” Hunter was upset.

As all the goodwill I felt toward him had long since dissipated, I was further angered at the sight ofHunter defending Delilah.

“If a pregnant lady can’t take the shock, should a burn victim take it then? Do you know that when theacid came into contact with Emery, she fainted immediately? After an operation that lasted hours, doyou even know that she has been unable to sleep properly for the last few days?”

During such times, men could be so tactless to utter such ridiculous words.

I used to feel that Hunter was someone attentive. But now, it seemed that he will indiscriminatelyprotect any woman by his side, regardless of who she was. The one person he truly loved was himself.

Triggered by my words, Emery, who was silent for a long while, let out a deep sigh. She then asked,“Hunter, you clearly know me very well. I would never deny something that I had done. Now, do youbelieve me when I tell you that I had nothing to do with what happened to Delilah’s family?”

Hunter took a deep breath before replying solemnly, “I believe you.”

When Delilah, who was leaning against him, heard his reply, she wanted to protest further. However, heheld her back with all his strength.

“Good.” Emery smirked as she shifted her gaze to her front as if she was talking to no one. “In thatcase, I’ll take this as an admission on your part that I have never done anything to harm you. Hence,this matter solely revolves around Delilah plotting the assault. Based on that, I will seek justice for whatshe has done.”

“How can you do this!” Delilah objected. Her dejected expression from just a moment ago had nowturned into one of anger. She scowled, “This is just a misunderstanding. And yet, you insist ondestroying us!”