Chapter 146

Chapter 146
Matthew stepped closer to Emily, contempt flashing across his face. “Emily, didn’t you just say you liked me? Great, now I’m going to make you happy.”
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Matthew grabbed Emily’s clothes with one hand, pulling her close. “You’re about to become the mate of the male you love the most. Aren’t you happy?”
“No, I will not become your mate.” Emily shook her head repeatedly. Although he truly loved Matthew, now Matthew treated him as if he were an enemy.
Matthew wanted her to be his mate not because he loved her, but because he wanted to take revenge on her. She refused to live a life humiliated and trampled upon by Matthew, the male she loved.
Emily resolutely shook her head, gripping Matthew’s shirt tightly, and hurriedly said, “Matthew, you don’t really love me. Please let me go. Let each of us walk our own path—I won’t bother you anymore.”
But before she could finish speaking, she heard Matthew growl angrily, “Who exactly is refusing to let go?!”
Matthew stared at Emily with eyes full of hatred and fury. He yanked her shirt violently and shoved her to the ground, “Do you think I want you to be my mate? You’re cruel and selfish—only I would tolerate living with you.”
Matthew gritted his teeth, staring intensely at Emily. If it weren’t for revenge, how could he possibly stay beside a ruthless female like Emily?!
Matthew curled his lips into a mocking smile. “Emily, wasn’t it you who begged me to spare your parents?”
Emily immediately lifted her head to look at Matthew, even her hand clutching his shirt loosened.
“If you agree to become my mate, I won’t hurt your parents anymore. I’ll even help them overcome their financial difficulties. What do you think?” Matthew looked at Emily with disdain, then spoke softly without waiting for an answer.
He turned and walked away without hesitation. Matthew knew that no matter how despicable Emily could be, she still had one good quality—she was willing to sacrifice a lot for her parents.
But Matthew didn’t expect Emily to stand up, her eyes cold and determined. “Sorry, I cannot become your mate, Matthew. Please find the female you truly love. I cannot continue this game with you.”
After saying that, she turned her back and walked away under Matthew’s furious gaze.
Emily took a deep breath. In truth, just a moment ago, she had almost agreed to Matthew. But then, she received a message from her father. He excitedly informed her that a friend, hearing about his difficulties, had agreed to lend him money and was even willing to provide raw materials at a low price to help him through this hard time.
Emily sighed softly with relief after hearing that, then left Matthew’s mansion. Her parents loved her so much—how devastated would they be if they saw her being humiliated by Matthew? So she chose to stay away from him. She considered the blows he had just dealt her as the price she had to pay for her past mistakes.
But Emily didn’t know that not far away, a male dressed in black stood silently behind, watching her leave. He smiled faintly with a cruel expression, then pulled out his phone and called Roberto. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly. “Boss, everything’s settled. The fish has taken the bait.”
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“Jenna, what are you doing?” Roberto approached Rishima’s bedside, carrying a cup of medicine, then handed it to her.
Rishima looked up at Roberto, the corners of her lips lifting in a gentle smile. She had been awake for over a week now. When she first woke up, she remembered nothing—not just hazy memories but even her own name.
Fortunately, the male before her told her his name was Jenna, and that he was her older brother.
“I’m watching TV.” Rishima held the remote in her hand, eyes fixed on the screen.
On TV, the host with a blank expression was reporting on a social scandal: “Young Group Corporation used inferior materials to replace quality ones, producing a batch of substandard products and pushing them onto the market. This issue has now become a focal point, and the entire image of Young Group has plummeted. Not only are they forced to pay heavy compensation, but the company’s chairmale has also been arrested by the police.”
This story had become a huge uproar. In a short time, almost the entire country was covering the news. It seemed someone was deliberately trying to bring down Young Group. In reality, if it were any other business with substandard products flooding the market, they would have quickly recalled the products. Companies just need to handle the issue properly and make a public statement to avoid such a crisis.
But the Young Group incident was extremely strange—there was no timely response from them, everything suddenly spread online, and by the time it was noticed, it was too late; things had escalated to this level. Young Group was forced to shut down. Not only that, but even their office was surrounded by an angry mob, the doors thrown with rotten vegetables and eggs.
“Why are you watching this?” Roberto came in front of Rishima, took the remote from her hand, and turned off the TV.
Then, with a stern expression, he said, “You just woke up. You shouldn’t be watching these news stories; too much will harm your eyes.”
“I was bored, that’s why I watched TV.” Rishima looked at Roberto somewhat helplessly. She was just curious why Young Group had ended up like this.
“Jenna, you don’t need to worry about these things. First and foremost, taking care of your health is important. These matters don’t concern you.” Saying that, Roberto handed the medicine to Rishima.
Rishima nodded, “Okay.”
“This medicine needs to be taken right away.”
“Alright.” Rishima looked at the pill in her hand and frowned. Ordinary medicine wasn’t hard to swallow, but this one—just the smell alone made her feel utterly nauseated.

“Roberto, can I not take this medicine?” Rishima looked at the pill, her brows knitting tightly.