Chapter 9 Chapter 9

Seeing the grave look on Maria's face, Emma asked softly, "Grandma, what's wrong?"

Maria looked at her and said seriously, "I want to tell you about your identity."

"My identity? Are you referring to ancient doctors?" Emma smiled. "Didn't you say that? Don't worry, I won't let anyone from the Ford find out about this."

"Not just that." Maria shook her head and said, "I want to tell you more details. The ancient doctor was born in a hidden family-the Dawson family. The ancestors of the Dawson family were all ancient doctors, and your grandfather was the only heir of the Dawson family. After your grandfather came your mother, and now it's your turn."

"Originally, I didn't want you to be distracted by these things and live a free life, but who knew..." Maria's voice choked with sobs. "Who knew that you would be implicated by me and marry a seriously ill and dying person."

"Emma, I know that the Scott must be an extraordinary family. Otherwise, Linda wouldn't have been so excited just now. I have something here..."

As she spoke, she took out a red cloth bag from her bosom and handed it to Emma, trembling. "This is the token of the Dawson family. If you take this to find the people of the Dawson family, they will naturally recognize you. With the support of the Dawson family, no powerful aristocratic family can hurt you."

"Listen to me. Go and find the Dawson family. You can't tie yourself up with me for the rest of your life."

Maria's words stunned Emma. She had never heard of the Dawson family or the reclusive family. She thought that the so-called ancient doctor of her grandfather was just an ordinary country doctor who had been passed down for a long time. Maria's words truly shocked her.

"Grandma..." Emma said, still processing the revelation, "You really make me feel like I'm dreaming." She took the item from Maria and opened the red packet. Inside was a rectangular carved copper plate.

"I didn't want to tell you that," Maria sighed. "When your grandfather was alive, he discussed it with me. He wanted you to live an ordinary life and be free."

"But now, your grandfather is gone, and I'm incompetent. I can't help you. Instead, I'll drag you down and let you be bullied in the name of being an illegitimate daughter. I'm really sorry." Maria choked with sobs. Emma could only hold her hand tightly and keep comforting her.

Fortunately, Maria quickly calmed down and said, "Many people outside are looking for the ancient doctor. You have to be careful. Your acupuncture method can't be easily displayed. It's unique to the ancient doctor, and it's easy to expose your identity."

These words made Emma's heart skip a beat. She had helped Liam neutralize the poison in the Scott's acupuncture technique. She wondered if Liam would recognize her...

"You have to put this bronze token away properly." Maria grabbed her hand and wrapped it around it. "In the capital, find a person named 'Greg Hale.' This is your grandfather's best friend. If you mention to him that you are Alexander Zane's granddaughter, he will take you to find the people of the Dawson family."

"Grandma..."

"Good girl," Maria said weakly and lovingly, "You can't be threatened by the Ford because of me. Grandma is old, and she won't be able to hold on for long, even if she changes her kidney. I have nothing else to ask for. I just want you to be happy and comfortable."

Emma's eyes turned sour. Before she could say anything, the door of the ward was kicked open.

"Emma! You b*tch! What did you do to my mother? Why did she suffer a stroke as soon as she saw you?!"

The person who came was Linda's son, Ray Ford. He rushed over and grabbed Emma's clothes. He questioned, "If you don't give me an explanation today, I will beat you into a stroke and apologize to my mother!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and was about to smash his fist down. Emma's eyes flickered as she lifted her foot and kicked Ray in the back of his knee. Before his fist could hit the ground, he had already fallen to the ground and let out a scream.

With this delay, the bodyguards of the Scott outside had already rushed in to protect Emma. They said coldly, "Young Master Ford, calm down. This is the eldest young mistress of our Scott! If anyone dares to attack her again, our Scott will not be polite!"

"Who the fuck are you! Get out of my way!"

Ray's furious voice was interrupted by another female voice.

"Ray, stop!"

Snow, the eldest daughter of the Ford, came in. Her white dress curled up like a white lotus blooming in the snow.

"Emma has just married into the Scott. Now she is part of the Scott family. Do you want us to have a conflict with them?" Snow looked at Ray with disapproval.

"But it was her who caused a stroke!" Ray's face was full of unwillingness.

"Tsk." Emma flicked the dust off her clothes and sneered. "Which eye of Young Master Ford saw that I caused a stroke to your mother? Speaking of which, you have to thank me. I was the one who helped your mother call the doctor to come and save her. Otherwise, you might be staying in the quiet room right now."

"You!" Ray's eyes turned red with anger.

Snow stopped him, but her brows were also furrowed. A hint of gloom flashed across her eyes. But she soon calmed down. She looked at Emma and said, "Sister, Ray was too worried about my mother's health, so he acted on impulse. I hope there won't be any misunderstanding between you two."

Emma couldn't be bothered with them. She comforted Maria, who was about to speak. Sitting next to the old woman, she said coldly, "My grandma needs to recuperate. If you have nothing else to say, please leave."

Her words made Ray even angrier. "Who do you think you are? You are just a country bumpkin. Do you really think of yourself as the Young Madam of the Scott?"

If it weren't for the Scott's 200 million betrothal gifts, he wouldn't have agreed to let this little b*tch follow their surname "Ford"!

"What do you mean by 'take it'? I call it 'the truth.'" Emma smiled lazily, her eyes filled with coldness. "What do you think? Do you want to fight? Bring it on."

Ray was so angry that his face turned red. He wanted to go forward, but he was stopped by the bodyguards of Snow and the Scott. He couldn't go any further. He could only watch from a distance as Emma's face was filled with a provocative smile. He was so angry that he was about to vomit blood.

Seeing that the situation had come to a standstill, Snow stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Well, we're family. It's enough for us to stop joking," Snow said as she looked around the ward. There was some amazement in her eyes, but she restrained it very well. She smiled and said, "It's indeed the best ward in the hospital. The environment is really good. Sister, where did you get so much money to change such a good ward for Grandma?"

Looking at the look in her eyes, Emma sneered. She and Linda were indeed biological mother and daughter. The focus was exactly the same. Emma gave her a sidelong glance. "The Scott gave it to me. Do you have any objections?"

Looking at her confident look, Snow was so angry that she almost broke her nails. Little b*tch! If it weren't for the fact that the Young Master of the Scott had fallen into a coma because of illness, how could this good thing happen to her?

"How dare she put on airs as the Young Madam of the Scott in front of me!"

Snow was extremely angry, but she still remembered that she was a public figure. She put on a fake smile and said, "Of course, I won't have a problem with it. On the contrary, I'm happy for you. I was worried that you would be wronged if you married the sick young master of the Scott. But now it seems that the Scott is still trying to make up for you."

"I feel wronged? How could it be?" Emma said with a smile. "I have to thank Dad for finding me such a good marriage. Grandma Scott is very kind to me, and my husband is also very considerate. I'll spend the rest of my life with him and be the Young Madam of the Scott. How happy that will be."

"What did you say?" Snow was stunned, and her face changed slightly. "Isn't the young master of the Scott seriously ill and unconscious?"

"Who said that?" Emma pretended to be surprised. "My husband is in good health. He accompanied me to walk around the yard this morning."

Snow's expression suddenly changed. "Hasn't the young master of the Scott changed? How could that be possible..."

Snow tried her best to suppress her emotions and put on a fake smile. "Are you trying to trick me, sister?"

Emma sneered and turned her head to look at the bodyguard. "Brother, tell me, who asked you to escort me here to settle down my grandma?"

The bodyguard said with a straight face, "It was First Young Master's order to answer First Young Madam's question."

Emma smiled without saying anything and looked at Snow. At this moment, Snow could no longer stand still. She felt like she had been struck by lightning. According to Young Mr. Scott's instructions... Young Mr. Scott was really awake... or he could be said to be not sick at all, but just pretending to be!

On the other hand, she had personally given up the opportunity to marry into the Scott as the eldest young mistress. Instead, she had pushed that b*tch Emma into a high position... Moreover, she thought that the Scott would definitely be inherited by Evan, so even last night...

Snow's body went limp, and she almost collapsed to the ground.