The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1541

After the check-up confirmed she was fine, Emily followed her mom back to The Blair Estate.

“Emily, here’s your work schedule.” Pam set the folder in front of her and spoke gently. “Take a look when you feel up to it. No rush. Rest first.”

Emily sat at the coffee table, her cheek pressed against her palm, absently playing with the candy Kenneth had given her, not really seeing anything in front of her. Her chest felt hollow.

Pam noticed her absentminded look and got up to leave. She’d barely taken a step when Emily’s quiet voice stopped her. “Pam.”

Pam turned back, a small smile on her lips, as if she already knew what Emily was going to ask. “You want to talk about Kenneth, don’t you?”

Emily nodded, confusion written across her face. “Is it true? Did I really have a crush on him for ten years?”

“It’s true.” Pam set her bag down again and moved to sit beside her.

“And I joined the entertainment industry for him too?”

Pam nodded. “All true.”

Emily hesitated, her expression getting more tangled. “Did Kenneth get with me just because he felt sorry for me? Was he moved by what I did?”

Pam shook her head, growing a little animated. “Not at all. When he started falling for you, he didn’t even know you’d had a crush on him all those years. Chasing you wasn’t easy either—he actually followed you out of the country with an injured arm.”

Seeing Emily’s surprise, Pam went on to share more about what happened: how Emily had been harassed by obsessive fans abroad, how it got dangerous, and how Kenneth had shown up right when she needed help.

Emily’s wide, clear eyes softened. “So… when did we actually get together?”

Later, after lunch, Norma was sitting in the living room with Patricia and Lavinia.

“I’ve met Kenneth a few times,” Patricia said, her tone warm and reassuring as she sat in the most important seat. “Such a sweet, respectful young man.”

“The Gates family never has disappointing kids,” Lavinia chimed in, smiling as she popped a piece of fruit into her mouth. “Lottie’s their best proof of that.”

Patricia nodded firmly. “Absolutely.”

Charlotte’s name made Norma smile faintly, but there was no hiding the worry in her eyes. “Charlotte really is a wonderful girl. It’s just… Emily’s my only daughter. I don’t ever want her to get hurt.”

Lavinia set her fruit down and dabbed her fingers with a napkin. “Why not see what Kenneth is really like?” she suggested in a casual, offhand way.