Sophia ignored the pain from her injuries and rushed over, clinging to Logan, "Dad, please, take me away from here. I have nowhere else to go..."Sophia wasn't lying.She couldn't stay here any longer.Everyone looked at her with disdain, and no matter what she did, people jumped at the chance to ridicule her.Sam treated her like a plaything, never regarding her as a human being. He had promised to give her $100,000 after they slept together, but now he wouldn’t even answer her calls!Not a single penny from the promised $100,000, and she spent the whole night with him! Her body was covered in bruises, and it hurt so much that even lifting her arm felt like her skin was tearing apart.Logan made no effort to hide the disgust on his face, "You’ve got the wrong person. Let go of me."People around them laughed, "Yeah, Sophia, can’t you even recognize your own dad now?"Sophia gritted her teeth, ignoring the jeers.With Sam not answering her calls, she had to cling to Logan; otherwise,
"So, you abandoned us?""Us?" Logan shot her a cold glance. "Get it straight, your mother and I were together for over twenty years. As for you? You’re just a security guard’s daughter. When you were Nathan’s wife, I could temporarily acknowledge you as my daughter. But now, who are you? Your reputation is ruined. Why would I want any association with you?"Sophia let out a bitter laugh. "Yes, you’re Mr. Morgan now, and I’m the s.lut everyone hates.""Have you seen the news?"Sophia lowered her head, closing her eyes wearily. "How much does Vincent love Emily? Those photos took me a lot of effort to find, but he found them all in one night. For Emily, he really spares no effort.""Really?" Logan's face showed a hint of pleasure.The better Vincent treated Emily, the happier Logan was.Logan understood Emily's soft nature. As long as he could evoke her emotions and make her abandon her hatred, she would acknowledge him as her father. With Vincent’s love for Emily, Logan’s future would
Emily turned around and left.When she returned to the house, she saw a crowd gathered at the door.There were many familiar faces among them.Just as she was about to walk over, someone gently grabbed her arm. "Emily... Is it really you? Emily, you’ve finally come back!"Emily smiled and greeted her. "Hello."The woman holding her hand was the same one who had just made Sophia speechless.The woman clung to her hand, speaking continuously. "It’s good that you’re back. Just now, Sophia tried to buy something and didn’t pay. We all saw her news. You shouldn’t bother with her anymore. Just live your own life well. She’s not worth it."The woman's voice was loud, and many people around heard her.They all came over to greet Emily.Emily had been away for five years.She had transformed from a naive twenty-one-year-old girl into a mature woman.Although her demeanor had changed, her appearance was still the same, making it easy for people to recognize her.Everyone asked about her current
Everything was dealt with in less than ten minutes.Dylan came over to report that all of Sophia and Grace's belongings had been thrown out.Mr. Satan led Emily back into the house.The bedding on the bed had also been thrown out, leaving only a bare mattress.It was an old-fashioned bed. Once trendy, now it was nothing but decayed wood."My mom’s things…" Emily looked a bit dejected. "Do they even exist anymore?"Mr. Satan examined the bed and then reached between the two layers of the mattress, pulling out several yellowed papers.The edges of the papers were frayed, giving them an aged appearance.Emily almost pounced on them immediately."Emily, you should open them yourself."Emily was nervous, shaking her head. "No, my hands are trembling. I'm afraid I'll damage them. You open it..."Mr. Satan pulled her into his arms, holding her close."Emily, don’t be afraid.""I...""I’m here."His large hands carefully unfolded the paper. It was folded into a size as small as a palm. As Mr.
By the time they returned to the Hilton Hotel, it was already evening.Emily's belly had grown. She had been busy all day and was now utterly exhausted.But she couldn't bear to part with the design drawing her mother had left behind. She lay in bed, holding the drawing up to the light, trying to find any other traces her mother might have left."This design was created by my mom in her senior year. She must have been pregnant with me at that time," Emily murmured.Mr. Satan gently took the drawing from her hands, carefully folded it, and placed it on the nearby table. "You will have plenty of time to look at it later. Get some rest now.""But I can't sleep," Emily said. "People say handwriting reflects a person’s character. My mom’s handwriting is so delicate; she must have been very gentle, right?"It had been over twenty years. Who could say for sure?Mr. Satan lay down beside her, pulling her into his arms. "Yes, you must be very much like her."His warm embrace made Emily feel dr
When they left the prison, Dylan was waiting with the car parked at the entrance.Mr. Satan opened the door and got in, leaning his head back against the seat and closing his eyes."Boss, are you tired?" Dylan selected a soothing piano piece, and the beautiful music flowed through the car.Mr. Satan pressed his fingers to his eyes, looking weary. "How is Emily?""Don't worry, she's still sleeping.""Good." Mr. Satan seemed to relax a bit, but there was still a hint of melancholy.The car drove slowly, and it was already dark outside.From the prison to the Hilton Hotel was quite a distance, taking over an hour to drive."If you're tired, you can sleep for a bit. I'll wake you when we get there," Dylan said, knowing his boss's behavior and expressions well.Mr. Satan gave a slight "hmm" and stopped talking.Maybe it was the warmth and comfort of the car, but he gradually drifted into a semi-dreamlike state."Boss?"In a daze, he heard Dylan calling him.Mr. Satan woke slightly. "What?"
"It's nothing important. I can handle it myself."Mr. Satan was a bit surprised. "You can handle her on your own?""Yes," Emily snuggled closer to him. "As the future lady of the Norman family, I have to be strong."Mr. Satan chuckled and pulled her closer. "I don't like seeing you being so capable and strong. It makes your man look useless."Emily pouted. "Who says you're useless? Can you get my coat for me?""Are you going out?""Yes, I found a movie that looks really good. It's premiering today. Let's go watch it?"Mr. Satan didn't mind, as long as Emily was interested, he would accompany her.But..."Premier tickets are usually booked in advance. There might not be any left now.""Oh..." Emily looked a bit disappointed but quickly recovered. "Then let's just watch TV at home. By the way, Janet should be on that celebrity dating show this episode."Late-night shows were usually infomercials and ads.Emily fiddled with the remote and found the latest episode of the show, pulling Mr.
"Are you sure you bought this at the hospital?"Olivia nodded innocently. "Yeah, why would I lie to you? I got it from the hospital where my dad was admitted. Pretty great, right?"Great was an understatement.This was a spread of "luxury items."There were lobsters, sea cucumbers, abalone, and king crabs—it was like Olivia had brought a seafood buffet home.Emily's eyes darted around, and she quickly figured out what was going on.She asked, "Did Allen visit Mr. Taylor in the hospital?"Olivia casually responded as she unpacked the boxes, "Uh-huh. He's been coming to the hospital every day lately instead of going to work. But I've figured it out.""What did you figure out?""I figured out why he comes to the hospital every day!"Emily's eyes widened. Could it be that her clueless friend had finally caught on?Had Allen Parker finally seen the light?But Olivia's next words stunned her."Emily, I've realized that all capitalists have one thing in common—they love getting things for fr