Reborn on Wedding Night: Flirting the Cold Bigshot into Blushes-Chapter 340: They Might Have Discovered Something
Emma Lewis stopped smiling.
She pulled Nancy Allen to the side and sat down, speaking in a low voice: "Nancy, I feel a bit guilty."
Nancy could tell Emma wasn’t her usual self. She held Emma’s hand and gently patted her palm: "What happened? Tell me about it."
Emma took a deep breath and said seriously: "Back when I was with Basil Smith, many people said we weren’t well matched, but my parents agreed without hesitation. I thought they agreed because of Godfery Shaw, or because they didn’t care about such things. But I accidentally overheard my parents’ conversation, where my mom said Basil’s parents dying was a good thing because there were no parents above, so I wouldn’t be bullied in the future."
Emma paused for a while, then continued.
"My parents explained to me that they didn’t mean to be dismissive of Basil. They said they misspoke. I know they’re worried about me, but I just... I feel like they regarded Basil’s hardships as advantages, and I feel sorry for Basil."
Emma was a carefree person with a straightforward and clean personality. She genuinely wanted to marry Basil and felt sympathetic for his background, not wanting to see it as an advantage.
Nancy understood. She softly said: "Emma, as far as I know, your parents are good people in the community. Many people secretly mock your family as nouveau riche out of jealousy, but they never care. Plus, they’ve been quietly doing charity work, helping orphanages and children’s disease foundations. Would such people curse Basil’s parents?"
"But I heard it with my own ears."
"All I can think of is that maybe they learned something you don’t know."
"What kind of thing couldn’t they tell me?"
"Emma, this world has a lot of things that might be dirtier than you imagine. Your parents might not want you to know about those things."
Nancy had vaguely heard before that Basil’s parents weren’t good people, and maybe Nancy’s parents uncovered something.
Emma was so pure that it often made Nancy feel ashamed.
But the world isn’t flawless, and perhaps Emma’s parents discovered something, which led to their careless words.
Emma remained silent, her complexion better than before. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Nancy spoke again: "Since you can’t figure it out, why not ask Basil directly?"
Emma was startled: "Ask Basil what?"
Nancy calmly replied: "We all know Marsh Smith and Basil grew up in an orphanage. Just ask Basil what his parents were like."
"Is that okay?"
"I think it is. You’re getting married tomorrow. Ask Basil about his past. I’m sure he won’t mind."
Emma hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
She dialed Basil’s number. As soon as the call connected and she heard him say hello, she didn’t know how to start.
Basil’s voice was softer than usual: "Emma, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you speaking?"
Nancy gently patted Emma’s shoulder, prompting her to speak.
"Basil, I want to ask, what kind of people were your parents?"
There was a pause on the other side before Basil replied: "Why suddenly ask this?"
Emma, feeling guilty, said in a small voice: "We’re getting married tomorrow, and I’m just curious."
Emma was a bit anxious. No one likes to reveal their scars. She worried Basil wouldn’t want to talk about it and feared asking would hurt him.
Suddenly, the sound from the receiver broke Emma’s anxiety.
"Alright, you want to know, I’ll tell you. Marsh and I were sold off. Those two divorced over gambling, with one seeing us as burdens and another finding us a nuisance in her remarriage. They planned to take us to the riverside and drown us, but I told them killing leaves evidence. Since they needed money, why not sell us?"
Emma’s eyes widened in shock, covering her mouth.
Basil’s cold voice softened: "Sorry, did I scare you?"
Emma quickly said: "No, then what? What happened after?"
Emma knew Basil and Marsh were orphans and had a tough childhood but didn’t pry into Basil’s past, unaware of his struggles.
To save himself and his brother, he let their parents sell them.
Basil continued his story: "They lost a lot of money gambling and thought my suggestion was good, so they sold us off. Because we were too old to be worth much, we were sold for five thousand each, totaling ten thousand. We were sold to a man who accidentally killed his wife and daughter and served twenty years in prison... In the end, I took Marsh and escaped, ending up in an orphanage."
Basil didn’t explain how life was with him after being sold to the convict.
The orphanage they ended up in also had corruption, making life tough for the kids. The world’s troubles often target the unfortunate.
Emma, her voice hoarse, said: "Sorry, sorry, I shouldn’t have asked."
Basil’s tone shifted to gentle: "It’s okay. At the orphanage, when it was time to select bodyguards, I told Godfery to pick me. I would be loyal to him for life, so he took Marsh and me in, and from then on, no one could bully us."
At that moment, Emma’s resentment towards Godfery dissipated.
If Godfery hadn’t taken them from darkness, who knows what kind of life Basil and Marsh would have faced.
She understood why Basil would be so loyal to Godfery.
"Emma, you asked how I feel about my parents. I can only say, I hope they die and reincarnate sooner."
Human nature is never as pure as a blank canvas. Facing the greatest malice, not actively retaliating is already a kindness to this world.
At this moment, Emma, with tears in her eyes, said: "Basil, I’ll protect you from now on."
"Alright."
After this call, Emma felt sad about Basil’s upbringing but also found solace.
Nancy quietly said: "Your parents must have privately investigated Basil, which is why they said those words. But they feared you’d overthink it, so they didn’t dare tell you about his investigation."
Emma nodded, saying gloomily: "I understand now. Why did they have to investigate Basil? With his capabilities, he likely knows my parents have looked into him."
Nancy seriously addressed Emma: "Emma, we can’t always critique our parents’ unconditional love from a high horse. They investigated just to ensure you marry a good person. I think Basil would understand even if he knew."
Nancy thought of her past life, where her parents constantly advised that Marsh Smith wasn’t the right match and urged her to have a good life with Godfery.
Her parents did a lot, ultimately paying the price of their lives for her mistakes.
Casually criticizing as their child could deeply hurt a parent’s heart.
