Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 1191

Peyton, despite her kindness, was a bit too gullible, always ready to take the village gossip as gospel truth. After days of being fed this narrative, she truly began to believe it.

Emma had been accepted into college, but due to a delay in her scholarship funds, she decided not to attend. However, the truth was that the scholarship had indeed come through. Peyton had hidden the money – all five thousand dollars of it, wrapped in a newspaper, tucked away under her mattress.

Emma’s academic achievements were well-known, so naturally, her teachers tried to persuade her to pursue her studies. Peyton, at that time, acted selfishly, fearing she’d be left alone in the village without care. So, she laid it on thick, making Emma feel too guilty to leave.

The teachers were all disheartened, especially the one who had arranged for Emma to have a room at school to look after Peyton. This teacher was not only her biggest supporter but also the most significant influence in Emma’s life.

Given her circumstances, Emma didn’t have many friends at school and was often isolated. Yet, her teachers always encouraged her, saying that education would show her a world much larger than the village’s narrow-minded gossip, especially the kind targeted at women. “If you don’t step out, you won’t realize how limited your knowledge is,” they would say.

The villagers, initially enjoying the festivities, were now engrossed in the scandal, defending Emma’s character yet recalling her rescue of a handsome stranger. Inside, Emma curled up, overhearing the village’s gossip and the Odeberg heir’s demands, while Peyton, from celebrated to vilified, faced the hostile glares with a flushed face.

“It’s impossible, my daughter can’t be pregnant. You can’t slander her like that. I did what you asked with the medicine,” Peyton protested. But the heir’s retort, revealing Emma’s admission during their intimate moment, turned the situation into an accusation of deceit, shocking everyone with the idea of someone attempting to marry while pregnant.