Rejected Heiress, Reigning Queen novel Chapter 315

Panic seized Phoebe's heart, and she frantically dialed her mother's number.

But the call wouldn't go through. Gillian hid the dark, calculated gleam in her eyes, replacing it with an expression of deep concern.

"Could something have happened? Do you want to ask Emma? I heard her godparents were also vacationing on Sabine Island and got caught in it. They've already been rescued. You could ask her about the situation on the ground. Travis Cole should still be there."

Phoebe nodded rapidly. Seeing her desperate rush to leave, Gillian grabbed her arm again. "Don't mention me to Emma, or she might refuse to help you. You know how much she and I hate each other right now."

"I know," Phoebe said, completely out of her mind with worry.

Gillian hugged her, offering fake comfort. "Don't worry too much. I'll ask around and see if I can get any news from the island."

"Thank you so much, Gillian."

Phoebe sprinted off, her heart in her throat.

Once she was completely out of sight, Gillian crossed her arms and let out a cold sneer.

"Idiot."

As long as the misunderstanding between Phoebe and Emma deepened, this little pawn would only become easier to control.

Smiling, she pulled out her phone and dialed a number.

"Owen, Phoebe is being bullied by Emma right now, and Carter Harrington is backing her up. I'll send you the location. Whether you show up or not is your business."

Up in the mall's rooftop garden restaurant, Emma was striking elegant poses as Jocelyn enthusiastically snapped photos.

"Perfect. Hold that, let's take one more."

Jocelyn was having the time of her life. Standing beneath the blooming rose trellises, Emma's lowered gaze looked breathtakingly ethereal.

"This one could be our new magazine cover."

Jocelyn fully intended to use her junior's photos for all the company's future covers. She was just too gorgeous to waste.

Carter watched them for a moment before stepping out to handle a quick errand.

"Please ask your senior to check again. I'm terrified something happened to my mom. She's my only family left."

Phoebe's eyes were bloodshot, and Emma pressed her lips together.

Travis Cole was currently handling the violent aftermath on Sabine Island, wiping out rival factions and seizing the local tourism industry. His work was extremely dangerous. If he said a person wasn't there, they absolutely weren't there.

Emma thought for a moment. "I'll have my people keep looking. I'll let you know the moment I hear anything."

Phoebe stared at her in total disbelief. "Emma, with your connections, it shouldn't be hard to find someone abroad. Isn't Timothy Morton overseas too?"

She couldn't understand why Emma was brushing her off so casually. Looking at Emma's face, she couldn't detect a single ounce of genuine worry.

"What do you take Emma for? Your personal intelligence agency? She just told you she'd keep looking. Why are you harassing her?"

Jocelyn lost her temper, stepping fiercely in front of Emma.

"Phoebe, my junior letting you into the company was already doing you a massive favor. Don't push your luck."