Chapter 267 Want Her Life

Chapter 267 Want Her Life

Although the figure flashed by quickly, Cynthia caught a glimpse of her profile and was certain it was Emily.

She was wearing a server's uniform, with a mask and hat on, head lowered, looking very cautious.

Cynthia pretended not to notice and headed toward the stairs.

Sure enough, Emily quietly followed behind her.

The banquet hall's staircase was made of glass and crystal, incredibly luxurious. For grandeur and visual appeal, it was designed much taller than ordinary stairs. Though it was only two floors, the height was comparable to a regular three or four-story building.

Emily crept behind Cynthia, her eyes full of jealousy and malice.

She had just poured colorless essential oil on the stairs—completely invisible to the naked eye. As soon as Cynthia stepped on it, she would definitely slip and tumble down the tall staircase. Even if it didn't kill her, she'd be seriously injured. Best case scenario, she'd hit her head and never wake up again!

From then on, there would be no more so-called real daughter of the Lockhart family, and all the glory and favoritism would never fall on Cynthia again!

Thinking of Cynthia's miserable and painful state, Emily couldn't help but feel excited.

No one knew she was here, and no one could find out who had poured the oil!

Emily was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't notice Cynthia slowing down. Before she knew it, the distance between them had closed considerably.

Emily panicked, but remembering she was wearing a mask and hat and wouldn't be recognized, she kept her head down, continuing to pretend to be a server, following behind Cynthia.

Cynthia stopped at the second-floor stairway entrance. She looked at the unusual glint reflecting off the stairs and had already guessed what trick this was.

If she weren't so familiar with crystal and glass, she really wouldn't have been able to tell that something had been poured on the stairs.

Because ordinary people would just think this was the natural shine of crystal.

Seeing Cynthia stop, Emily couldn't help but feel nervous.

Had she been discovered?

She clutched at her clothes, then suddenly heard Cynthia speak. "I left my coat downstairs."

Cynthia turned around, looking at Emily disguised as a server, and naturally instructed, "Go get it for me."

Emily froze in her tracks.

That staircase couldn't be walked on!

But she was a server now—she had no reason to refuse Cynthia, or she'd accidentally expose herself.

"This... these stairs are too fancy, I'm afraid to step on them. Let me take the elevator to get it for you."

"My coat is right on the seat next to the stairway entrance. Just go down from here and quickly bring it up for me. I need it urgently."

Cynthia gave Emily no chance to avoid it.

Emily bit down hard on her teeth, looking at the dangerous stairs, her heart racing with anxiety.

There was no choice—she had to go down this way... as long as she was careful... she should be fine.

As long as she made it down safely, the stairs' condition wouldn't be exposed, and Cynthia would come down without any guard up in a moment.

Thinking this, Emily carefully stepped onto the first step.

It was more slippery than she'd imagined, but as long as she stayed completely focused, it should be fine.

"Wait!"

Emily was already tense all over, and Cynthia's sudden call startled her. Her body shook violently, her foot slipped hard, and she lost her balance completely, falling straight down the stairs. Her back slammed hard against the sharp edge of a step, letting out a piercing scream.

Everyone turned to look.

The intense pain left Emily unable to move. She lay sprawled on the ground, trembling all over. Her hat had fallen to the side, and the pain was so unbearable she couldn't breathe. She could only remove her mask and gasp for air in large gulps.

"Emily!"

Someone among the guests spoke up. "Isn't that Emily, the Lockhart family's former daughter?"

"What's she doing here?"

"And she's wearing a server's uniform—did she sneak in?"

Randolph and Beatrice also looked over. Seeing Emily in her strange outfit, they frowned deeply. "Why are you here?"

Hadn't they told her to stay home?

Emily looked at Randolph and Beatrice, crying out in grievance and pain. "Today is Cynthia's homecoming party. I just wanted to come congratulate Cynthia on coming home."

She sounded extremely pitiful. "I know I'm just an adopted daughter, without Lockhart family blood. You want to abandon me, and I have no complaints. I just wanted to see Cynthia. I'm genuinely happy for her."

With these words, Emily completely painted Randolph and Beatrice as cold-hearted, heartless parents.

Seeing this scene, the guests couldn't help but gossip.

"After raising Emily for eighteen years, even without blood ties, there must be feelings. How can parents be so heartless?"

"Exactly. Even if you raised a dog, you can't just throw it away like that."

"So pitiful. To attend Cynthia's homecoming party, she had to disguise herself as a server. How much has she suffered?"

Randolph and Beatrice never expected Emily to twist the truth like this! Such nonsense!

She was playing the victim to gain sympathy!

Randolph was especially heartbroken. For eighteen years, the Lockhart family had never shortchanged Emily in any way! Even after Cynthia was brought back, they continued to provide Emily with the best resources, letting her live a wealthy life!

And what happened? To make everyone sympathize with her, she didn't hesitate to smear the parents who raised her.

What a wicked heart!

Someone among the guests, feeling sorry for Emily, couldn't help but ask her.

"Emily, how did you fall down the stairs? Is it serious? Should we take you to the hospital?"

Seeing everyone pitying her, Emily realized this was her chance to turn things around! How could she be willing to go to the hospital? Even though the pain was killing her, she had to ruin Cynthia first!

"I just wanted to give Cynthia a gift to celebrate her return, but when Cynthia saw me, she got really angry. She yelled at me, calling me shameless, saying I was trying to steal her spotlight, and then... she pushed me down the stairs."

Hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Was the Lockhart family's real daughter this kind of person?