After Having a Dream, I Became Pregnant with a Billionaire’s Child
Chapter 267 - 270

Chapter 267: Chapter 270

"Honey, did you really say that?"

Carlos furrowed his brows, his tone carrying a hint of reproach.

He shook his head slightly, his eyes showing helplessness, as if puzzled by Emily’s "lie."

Emily stood aside, slightly frowning, a speechless look in her eyes. She hadn’t said anything like that, right? Who was going around with the marriage certificate? Wasn’t it Carlos himself?

Evelyn Hanson couldn’t stand it any longer. Just as she was about to reveal Carlos’s identity, Nana Ross stepped in first, hands on her hips, sporting a smug look while sarcastically saying,

"Emily, your husband said it himself. You have nothing to say now, huh?

You’re just a liar.

You’ve also dirtied my clothes. If you don’t compensate me today, I’ll call the police."

Nana Ross became even more brazen.

"Please, don’t arrest my wife."

Carlos quickly grabbed Emily’s hand, like a mother hen protecting her chick, his tone full of protection.

He smiled slightly, looking at everyone,

"In front of so many people, I’ll just be honest. My wife is not the boss lady of the Carter Clan."

Seeing Carlos about to be truthful, Nana Ross gave Emily a triumphant glance, a smirk on her lips, thinking. Paper can’t wrap fire; today, she’ll make Emily lose face in front of all the classmates.

"Who would’ve thought Emily could be so shameless, daring to tell such a lie?"

"Who knew, she used to be so reserved, but turns out she’s quite cunning."

"Looking at her husband’s demeanor, could it be he’s also a victim of a marriage scam by her?"

Whispers from around floated over, like daggers piercing Emily.

Emily tugged at Carlos’s sleeve, speaking softly,

"Stop it, Carlos, don’t let them laugh at us."

However, Carlos seemed not to hear. He announced loudly,

"She’s not just some boss lady of the Carter Clan; she is the General Manager of the Carter Clan, and furthermore, she’s the largest shareholder."

His voice was firm and powerful, as if announcing an unquestionable fact.

The room plunged into a dead silence, everyone stunned by this revelation.

Nana Ross’s face turned ghostly pale in an instant, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Her fingers trembled slightly, her lips parted but unable to speak, stuttering,

"This... how is this possible?"

Nana Ross truly regretted it this time.

Was Emily really the General Manager of the Carter Clan?

Her dad’s painstakingly prepared investment proposal sent to the Carter Clan’s office—wouldn’t it have to be signed by Emily?

Her heart was in chaos, as she stammered out, "Emily, why didn’t you say so earlier?

It was all a misunderstanding before—no need to pay for the clothes, and about my dad’s project..."

"Her?

How could she possibly become the General Manager of the Carter Clan?"

At this moment, a discordant voice suddenly rang out, breaking the brief silence.

The speaker’s tone was laced with obvious disdain and doubt—Sophie Parker.

Sophie stood on the outskirts of the crowd, looking at the protective scene between Carlos and Emily, her heart sour and tingling.

She bit her lower lip slightly, a trace of loneliness in her eyes. In her dreams, during those years of marriage to Carlos, perhaps Carlos had never spoken up for her.

She still remembered clearly, in her post-marriage dreams, she found staying idle in the villa too boring and wanted to work at the Carter Clan, but both Mrs. Carter and Carlos opposed it.

They dismissed her as unqualified, with just an undergraduate degree, while the Carter Clan’s management were all graduates with management experience. She, an undergraduate, wasn’t even eligible to enter the management, let alone Emily, with just an associate degree.

Moreover, Uncle Fisher was now the acting chairman, and it was impossible for him to allow Emily into the board as General Manager.

Adam Willow had been busy all day and, after returning from work, was dragged to the reunion without having time to mention to Sophie about Emily becoming General Manager.

He stood by, just about to intervene, but it was already too late.

The other classmates began to chatter.

"When I graduated, I wanted to interview with the Carter Clan, but got eliminated in the first round. I heard they only hire top 5 graduates."

Someone said.

Another agreed.

"Exactly, my cousin, with a master’s from a 211 university, could only land a regular position at the Carter Clan."

"Oh, so it was all an act with the two of you performing a duet to fool us?"

When Nana Ross heard this, she was infuriated, glaring at Emily with anger in her eyes.

"Fooled you?

Who fooled you?"

Carlos smiled faintly, with a slightly roguish expression, his seemingly affectionate eyes glanced at Adam Willow,

"If you don’t believe me, you can ask your campus heartthrob Adam. Didn’t he join the Carter Clan as the Chairman’s assistant?

Oh, the acting Chairman’s assistant.

You should believe what he says, right?"

Carlos’s tone carried a hint of jest.

Adam Willow, caught by Carlos’s gaze, frowned, a flicker of displeasure in his eyes.

But facing the crowd’s stares, Adam Willow knew he had to provide an explanation.

He cleared his throat, his tone calm and strong,

"Emily is indeed the General Manager of the Carter Clan, passed by the board’s decision just this morning."

His voice echoed in the quiet room, seemingly decisive, instantly silencing all doubts.

Sophie Parker’s face turned unsightly, her eyes wide open, corners of her lips twitching in disbelief.

Nana Ross was equally shocked, her jaw slightly agape, eyes round, fingers trembling, awkward like she was constipated.

The surrounding classmates were in a frenzy, with some whispering,

"Is this real? How did Emily suddenly become General Manager?"

Some shook their heads,

"It’s unbelievable, being the General Manager of the Carter Clan isn’t an easy feat."

A few quick thinkers hurried forward to hand out business cards and exchanged pleasantries with Emily.

But before they could pass their cards, Carlos, like a wall, blocked their way, casually collecting all the cards, with Emily playing the role of secretary.

Adam Willow stood by, with a hint of complexity in his gaze, stepped forward, and said softly,

"Congratulations, Emily."

Emily nodded, neither confirming nor denying.

Originally, she thought after breaking ties with Adam Willow, there would be no more intersections between them, but now she realized it was impossible.

They would inevitably meet often due to work.

At that moment, Nana Ross became uneasy and tried to sneak away while her classmates weren’t watching.

Just as she reached the door, Emily caught sight of her.

"Nana Ross, hold on a minute; didn’t you just say I dirtied your clothes and wanted me to pay

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