Episode 13

Diana's Point of View:

I felt the world come crashing down on me when I heard Edwin Zhoa telling us to leave. I believe my mother went too far this time by not allowing the man accompanying Mr. Wlop to sit at the same table as us.

Well, it's also the first time I'm sitting in the dining room of this huge mansion, as for many years, I've been nothing more than one of the maids in this house.

Every day after work, I had to wear a servant uniform to go downstairs and serve dinner to my flamboyant family.

No, I don't care about what happens to my parents; it's the least of my concerns.

They can go to the street and sleep there for the rest of their lives. That would be the least they deserve after everything they've done to Sara and me.

If they want to beg on the streets to survive, that's perfectly fine by me. That's what they're trying to do through me, by exploiting Edwin.

But what really worries me is what will happen to my daughter if Edwin Zhoa throws my parents out onto the street. Sara will be unprotected, as they won't have anything left to pay the woman who takes care of her.

Until I have Sara by my side, I can't allow Edwin Zhoa to kick them out of this house.

I also need to talk to my grandmother and tell her that the woman currently by her side is not me but Emma.

My grandmother Isabel is the only person who can help me protect Sara. But if I ask for her help right now, Emma will be the first to know. And Sara will be the one to suffer the consequences.

All I have left is to plead with Edwin Zhoa not to leave. Because if he goes and abandons this marriage, the chance to find out that he is Sara's biological father will also be gone.

I tightly grabbed Edwin's hand, not allowing him to leave. I couldn't let him go without hearing what I have to say.

"Mr. Zhoa, please don't leave. My mother didn't mean to anger you like this," I said in a low voice, not wanting to further infuriate this man.

Edwin turned to look at me, giving me a cold and warning glance. I don't care how Edwin looks at me; I just want to be by his side to get Sara back.

In an instant, Edwin shook my hand off with so much contempt that for a moment, I doubted if I really want to marry this demon.

"Come on, what are you waiting for? Chase after him!" Tania Wlop ordered me.

As I saw Edwin leave the dining room, I glanced at my parents. The two of them looked at each other after ordering me to run after him, sensing the fear creeping into their faces. I imagine they already envision themselves sleeping on the streets, begging for every morsel of mercy, just like they consider themselves endlessly entitled to.

"Diana, if you manage to prevent Edwin Zhoa from canceling this wedding and kicking us out of this mansion, I swear you can have Sara for an entire weekend and take her wherever you want," Emiliano Wlop's oath is too tempting for me. Having the opportunity to have Sara with me for a whole weekend would be a great opportunity to show her all the love I have for her.

Without thinking, I ran after him. I can't allow him to leave, not until I have talked to him about my true identity.

"Mr. Zhoa, please don't go!" I shouted loudly when I saw that he had no intention of stopping.

Edwin stopped when he was about to reach his car, and when I saw him turn to look at me, I felt immense happiness. But in seconds, everything turned dark for me.

Edwin reached me and violently placed his hand on my neck, intending to strangle me.

Slowly, the air began to escape my lungs. The violence with which he tries to kill me with his bare hands is overwhelming. I could only try to pry his hands away from my neck to save myself.

"What did you think, Emma? That I would still be the same idiot as a year ago, disappointing fool!" With every word, Edwin exerted more force on my neck.

It's as if he was trying to pull something strong out of his heart. I don't know what Emma did to this man, but I won't pay for her sins.

I made my best effort to push Edwin's hands away from my neck a little and be able to say these words. He may not believe me, but I will have a chance to breathe.

"My name is Emma, not Diana."

Upon hearing my words, the man in front of me looked at me in a very strange way, his eyes piercing me as if they were two furious swords.

Slowly, Edwin released his grip on my neck, and air started to enter my body again. For a long time, I coughed violently, falling to my knees in front of him.

With one last mysterious look, Edwin stared at me for a couple of seconds. Then he turned around and walked away.

Before getting into the car, Edwin stopped to mention these words.

"Tomorrow is the wedding, Emma. Antonio will pick you up before eight!" Upon finishing speaking, Edwin got into his car and disappeared from my sight within seconds.

As I tried to recover, the distinguished voices of the Wlop gentlemen reached me from behind.

"Well done, tomorrow Emma will be married to that demon Edwin Zhoa. Finally, we will be able to enjoy his fortune to the fullest." My mother mentioned.

"I'll be the envy of all my friends when they find out I'm that damned man's mother-in-law." She continued.

"Tomorrow, I will demand all the shares he bought from my companies, and I will also force him to invest millions in the new business I have in mind!" Emiliano Wlop said.

I struggled to get up from the ground and slowly walked inside the mansion. Upon arriving indoors, my nanny helped me climb the stairs to my room.

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