The Billionaire's Forced Marriage
Chapter 1: Emma's Miserable Life
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Emma! Why are you still sleeping?
Emma Carter (FL)
Good morning, Aunt Linda... I'm awake.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Don't call me "Aunt." I'm your mother now.
Emma Carter (FL)
Sorry... Mom.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Breakfast isn't ready yet?
Emma Carter (FL)
I'll make it now.
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
😂 Lazy as always.
Emma Carter (FL)
I'll finish in ten minutes.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Five.
Emma quickly leaves her tiny attic room and rushes downstairs.
Private Chat – Emma ❤️ Dad
Michael Carter (FL Father)
📩 Good morning, sweetheart. ❤️
Emma Carter (FL)
📩 Morning, Dad.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Have you eaten?
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Don't skip breakfast.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
I'm flying to Singapore today. I'll be back next week.
Emma Carter (FL)
Take care. ❤️
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Be a good girl and listen to your mother.
(Emma stares at the message for a long time.)
Emma Carter (FL)
(thinking): If only Dad knew how she treated me...
Linda walks in wearing an expensive silk robe.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Why are these pancakes burnt?
Emma Carter (FL)
I made fresh ones...
Linda throws one onto the floor.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Make them again.
Jason enters while scrolling through his phone.
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
Coffee.
Jason deliberately knocks it over.
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
Oops.
Coffee spills across the floor.
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
Clean it.
Emma silently grabs a towel.
📱Private Chat – Emma & Best Friend (Lily)
Emma Carter (FL)
Morning...
Lily (Fl BFF)
Bad day again?
Emma Carter (FL)
Same as always.
Lily (Fl BFF)
I wish you'd move out.
Emma Carter (FL)
I can't leave Dad alone.
Lily (Fl BFF)
One day your prince will rescue you. 👑
Emma Carter (FL)
😂 Princes only exist in fairy tales.
Back in the dining room...
Linda notices a small silver necklace around Emma's neck.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
You're still wearing that ugly necklace?
Emma Carter (FL)
It belonged to my mom.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Your mother is dead. Take it off.
Emma instinctively holds the necklace.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
You're becoming quite bold.
Just then, the front door opens.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
I'm home! I forgot an important file.
She runs to hug him. Michael smiles warmly and hugs her back. Linda instantly changes her expression.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Emma has been working so hard this morning. I'm so proud of her.
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
Yeah, Dad. She even made breakfast for us.
Emma looks at them in disbelief but stays silent. Michael smiles, relieved.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
I'm glad everyone is getting along.
Emma forces a small smile.
Emma Carter (FL)
Me too...
But as soon as Michael leaves again, Linda's smile disappears.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Don't think your father can protect you forever.
Emma Carter (FL)
...Yes, Mom.
Chapter 2: The Loving Father
Emma finished washing the breakfast dishes while Linda and Jason relaxed in the living room.
Her phone suddenly buzzed.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
📱 Sweetheart, did I leave my blue file on my office desk?
Emma Carter (FL)
📱 Let me check, Dad.
Emma hurried to Michael's study. A blue folder was lying neatly on the desk. She smiled.
Emma Carter (FL)
📱 Found it. 😊
Michael Carter (FL Father)
📱 Thank goodness! My driver will be there in ten minutes.
Emma Carter (FL)
📱 I'll bring it outside.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
📱 Thank you, princess. ❤️
Emma smiled at the nickname.
It reminded her that no matter how difficult life became, she would always be her father's little princess.
Linda noticed Emma holding the file.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Where are you going?
Emma Carter (FL)
Dad forgot an important file.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Hurry up and come back. The house won't clean itself.
Michael had just stepped out of his car.
The moment he saw Emma, his tired face brightened.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
There she is!
Emma handed him the file.
Emma Carter (FL)
You almost forgot it.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Guess I'm getting old.
Emma Carter (FL)
You're only forty-eight.
Michael gently patted her head.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Still young enough to spoil my daughter.
Michael looked at her carefully.
There were faint dark circles under her eyes.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Have you been sleeping well?
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Are you sure?
Before Emma could answer—
Linda walked outside with a cheerful smile.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Honey!
She wrapped her arm around Michael.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Emma stayed up late watching movies yesterday. That's why she looks tired.
She had spent half the night scrubbing the kitchen floor.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Emma...
Emma Carter (FL)
I'm okay, Dad.
Michael reached into his wallet.
He handed Emma a credit card.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Buy yourself something nice.
Emma Carter (FL)
Dad, I still have money.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Take it anyway.
Linda forced a smile, but inside she burned with jealousy.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
💭 "Why does he always spoil her?"
Michael hugged Emma tightly.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
I'll be back in a week.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Promise me you'll take care of yourself.
Emma Carter (FL)
I promise.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
And if anyone makes you unhappy...
Michael Carter (FL Father)
Tell me.
Linda's eyes silently warned her.
Emma Carter (FL)
Everyone treats me well.
Michael kissed her forehead.
Michael Carter (FL Father)
That's my good girl.
He got into the car and drove away.
Emma watched until the car disappeared.
The front door slammed shut.
Linda's sweet expression vanished instantly.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Finished playing the innocent daughter?
Linda snatched the credit card from Emma's hand.
Emma Carter (FL)
Mom... Dad gave that to me.
Linda Carter (Fl step mother)
Everything your father owns belongs to this family.
Jason walked over with a smirk.
He grabbed the card from Linda.
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
Perfect.
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
I've been wanting the new sports bike.
Emma Carter (FL)
That's my money...
Jason Carter (Fl step brother)
Then stop me.
He slipped the card into his pocket.
Emma clenched her fists but said nothing.
Lily (Fl BFF)
Did your dad leave?
Lily (Fl BFF)
Feeling lonely?
Emma Carter (FL)
More than ever.
Lily (Fl BFF)
One day you'll leave that house and never look back.
Emma Carter (FL)
I don't think that'll ever happen.
Lily (Fl BFF)
Sometimes life changes when you least expect it.
She had no idea that, at that very moment, in another part of the city, the powerful Knight family was discussing a marriage that would change her life forever.
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