Perhaps Sophia missed her mom so much. That could be why she dreamt of her.In the dream, someone older than her walked to ward her with a bouquet in his hands. He was fair-skinned and a civilized gentleman, with a touch of timidity about him. He gave her the flowers as his classmates laughed at him. His voice was so soothing, “I loved you for a long time, Soph. Will you be my girlfriend?”She was at an age when she wanted a romantic relationship and he was the only guy she ever loved. Imagine the surprise on her face when he confessed his love for her in public. Taking the bouquet, she looked at him with a sweet smile and nodded, “Okay.”He smiled in return. However, his smile was that of arrogance and triumph. Then, his expression changed and he reached out to the onlookers, “Pay up.”She was bewildered. The onlookers expressed disappointment at her while fishing money out of their pockets. They mocked her. “Tsk. You’ve always looked aloof and proud. I can’t imagine it was this
It was break time at Phoenix High School. Sophia answered a call from Baxter and booked a private room in a restaurant nearby. “How did it go?”He chuckled, “It went well. There’s just one last step!” He gave her an envelope, “You could probably use these!”She opened it up and saw its contents, quite surprised to see them acting so intimately in the pictures. “That was fast. Did she break up with Brandon already?”Baxter said, “She’s counting on him to pay back the two hundred million dollars of penalty due to breach of contract. How was she supposed to do that?”She said disdainfully, “Looks like Amber isn’t charming enough. Aren’t they about to get married? Are you telling me that Baxter couldn’t even let go of the two hundred million dollars?”He said, “It was possible that Baxter couldn’t afford to pay off the penalty.”She thought it over and said, “Give me a minute. I need to make a phone call.” Baxter did just that. She gave a call to Ethel, “I have something I need t
Sophia was confused, “Do you guys know each other?”“We’ve met once a few years back.” Elliot said.Benny felt embarrassed. He diverted the topic, “How about I arrange a private room for you both?”She said, “I want the room next to room 209. Thank you.”“Sure.” He said and booked room 208 for them. Samuel wheeled Elliot into the designated room and left. Benny’s staff began to serve them food and drinks. Elliot asked her when the door closed, “Are you close to him?”Stabbing a piece of fruit, she said nonchalantly, “Kind of. I’m closer to him than I am to you, I guess?” That brought a shade of glum on his face. He asked coldly, “Closer than I am?”Sophia, “...” Shit! She shouldn’t have said that!“I mean we’ve known each other longer! Do you have to be this petty?”He stared at her, “I’ve kissed you, held you, and slept with you. Did he do all those things? How is he closer to you than I am?”She was both upset and amused by his response. She gave a piece of apple to him, “
The door closed. Amber was flustered. She said with a smile, “Please give me a moment, Mr. Zayn. I need to use the restroom.”Zayn rose, “I’ll go with you.”Amber pouted and pushed him back onto the couch, “It’s just the restroom. Do you think I’m going to run away, just like that?”He pinched her smooth hands and smiled, “Be quick about it!”She nodded and went into the restroom. Then, she gave Brandon a call at once. She started sobbing before she spoke, “You have to save me, Brandon. Sophia actually asked me to drink with Zayn. He’s such a pervert. I’m worried that he’ll force himself on me.”“Where are you?”“I’m in room 209. Gibbous Moon Bar.”“Alright. Don’t worry. I’ll be there in no time.”She hung up the phone, but she didn’t dare to leave the restroom. She decided she’d stay in there. On the other hand, Zayn spiked her drink with some drugs and yelled at the restroom, “Come out, hottie. I can barely wait anymore.”His voice was so cringe-worthy and nauseating. His st
Amber said apologetically, “He’s really my boyfriend, Baxter. Thank you for helping me out of a pinch just now. We’ll repay you by treating you to a meal next time.”Then, she proceeded to explain everything to Brandon, “This is Baxter. He saved me earlier. He only said he was my boyfriend to keep me safe. We were waiting for you.”Baxter looked at Amber intensely. He turned around without another word and left, as though he had been hurt deeply. The bodyguards followed after him.Amber longed to take off after him. She wanted to explain everything to him, but she just couldn’t!Brandon was displeased, “Who the hell is he?”She said, “I don’t think he’s from around here. We barely know each other. It was pure coincidence I ran into him just now. Zayn would’ve had his way with me if it wasn’t for him. What took you so long? I was almost scared to death!” She dove right into his chest pitifully.“It’s alright. Everything’s fine. Let’s go home.” With that, he was about to take Am
Today was her last day in the Patton Mansion. As usual, she woke up in his embrace. Ever since she slept with him on the same bed, insomnia hasn’t been as common. She could sleep through several hours. This had never happened in the past. She was still in his arms when she woke up. It looked like she hadn’t moved an inch from where she fell asleep last night. His arms rested on her waist, giving off a sense of intimacy. Opening her eyes slightly, she pushed him away.That woke him up. He opened his eyes slowly. Sleepiness still clouded his eyes. The usual animosity was all but absent. Even his voice was exceptionally soft, “What time is it?”Sophia said, “It’s just half past five. You should go back to sleep.” She rose and went away to freshen up herself and change clothes. She came out of the bathroom to find him gone. Not really bothered by it, she went downstairs. She thought she’d see him in the living room, but he was nowhere to be seen either. It was too early. Not even the
Robert was still in the middle of his thoughts when he heard someone calling out to him. He said to Sophia hurriedly, “Go ahead and unwrap your presents, Ms. Sophia. I need to go back to work. Just holler if you need me.”Sophia wasn’t really bothered by that. She walked into the room slowly. Not in a hurry to open the presents, she withheld the surroundings and took a seat. There were wines and cakes on the table, as well as ropes, whips, and candles.Her lips twitched a little. She was exasperated. What was this stuff? Why would Xena prepare so much stuff for her when she was alone?However, she couldn’t deny that it felt good someone remembered her birthday. Rising up, she decided to unwrap her birthday presents now so she could get back home sooner. She had always celebrated her birthday with Grandma every year and this year was no exception. She couldn’t help it if Elliot forgot about her birthday. Anyhow, she ate the omelet this morning. Perhaps that could count as a celebra
Sophia was stunned. Didn’t she close the door properly? Taking a few brisk steps, she closed the door tight and turned to the guys, “How long have they been there?”One of the men said, “Some of them have been there since the beginning. Then, more people gathered over time.”That was a punch in her gut. If that many people saw her private room, one of them might just upload what they saw onto the internet. She wasn’t exactly worried about the others, just him…That thought alarmed her. If he knew she was with six guys in a room, she wouldn’t be able to explain herself. Fiddling with her phone, she projected her phone screen onto her computer and started scouring the internet. “You guys may leave now.”The six of them looked at each other and said, “We haven’t celebrated your birthday, Ms. Soph.”“Forget about it.” She said hurriedly. She didn’t have the time for them. No one had uploaded anything onto the internet for now, but that didn’t mean she’d be safe later. After all, s
“Ah, no!” Sophia instinctively reached out to catch it, but the phone narrowly missed her fingers. So, she just watched as he tossed the telephone into the bushes.Sophia was infuriated. "Brother, you haven't sung for me yet?"Kyle looked at her. "Time's up.""Time's up for what? You big liar."As she spoke, she balled her fists and attacked him.Although she was no match for Kyle in martial arts, he couldn't fight her in such a confined space. So, Kyle found himself somewhat helpless in this narrow space.He grabbed both her hands with his big hands and pinned her legs with his, leaving Sophia unable to move her limbs.Frustrated, she aimed her head at Kyle and lunged forward. Kyle instinctively dodged. Sophia's little head directly hit his chest.Thud.It felt like a forty-pound hammer hitting his chest, causing Kyle to start coughing on the spot. He was truly at a loss. She was too much to handle, using every trick in the book.With one hand rubbing his sore chest and the
At that moment, it seemed like the world came to a standstill. The man and the woman at the door were so scared they hardly dared to breathe. How dare this woman. How could she slap Kyle?They sneakily glanced at Kyle's reddened face, wishing they could disappear. They were afraid they'd face his wrath, too.Kyle also couldn't believe what he was seeing. This little drunkard in front of him wasn't speaking gently or acting cute, and instead of calling him brother, she slapped him. He was furious. At that moment, he had already thought of where to bury this woman.However, Sophia didn't seem to realize the seriousness of hitting someone. She suddenly jerked her wrist and broke free from the man's grasp. Whether it was because she used too much force or because she was drunk and couldn't control her strength, she stumbled and fell on her rear.This fall was solid, and she couldn't help but cry in pain, "Ow!"Tears streamed down her face.Kyle was bewildered for a moment. The anger
Sophia felt helpless. This man's schemes ran too deep. He didn't reveal anything useful. The two drank one glass after another from seven in the evening until ten at night. Sophia's head was spinning.She had been trying to limit herself, taking small sips each time. Unfortunately, her tolerance for alcohol was quite poor. Her gaze was unfocused, and the man opposite her seemed to blur into duplicates. She knew deep down that she was drunk. It was frustrating. When would her tolerance improve?"Are you deliberately trying to get me drunk to see me embarrass myself?" Kyle lounged carelessly. "I didn't know your alcohol tolerance was so poor."Sophia snorted softly in her heart. Ignorance was truly unbelievable. She even suspected that this man had seen her drunk before. Otherwise, why insist on drinking with her? She needed to control herself now; otherwise, her stingy husband at home would be infuriated.So she just slumped onto the table, motionless.Kyle chuckled. "Are you dru
Kyle compromised, "Alright, I won't touch you."Sophia sternly commanded, "Get off."Kyle slowly got up from her.Sophia's piece of porcelain against his neck remained unmoved, her little face tense.Kyle sat up and waved to remove the hand threatening his neck, "Alright, if I bleed, you lose your life. Do you think I'm afraid of such a broken thing like you?"He knocked away the piece of porcelain in Sophia's hand, but she didn't pick it up. Instead, she said softly, "I know you're not afraid. As the top boss of the Netherworld Palace, what kind of woman can't you have? But it's not worth it to ruin the mood just to sleep with a woman, don't you think?"Kyle looked at her and smiled. Far from diminishing with Sophia's various rudeness, the interest in his eyes only intensified.He stretched out his long arm and grabbed Sophia's nape, pulling her closer. The two were close enough to hear each other breathe.There was a determined smile in his eyes. "I like smart girls."Sophia
Kylie smirked. "So, how else do you want me to repay you?"But Sophia couldn't shake the feeling that his smile seemed somewhat sinister.Kyle wasn't the kind of person to easily agree. Could it be true that she had saved him?After contemplating, she said, "For example, a substantial monetary reward, a direct increase in shares and equity, or at the very least, treating me to a meal would suffice.“But instead, you kidnapped me, restricted my movements, and now you're telling me it's repayment? Did I perhaps drown your son in a well in a past life, prompting you to repay me in such a unique way?"He was left bewildered by Sophia's rapid-fire words. What was this woman talking about?After a good while, he finally grasped the gist of her words. "Alright, let's go. I'll treat you to a meal."Sophia looked at him, surprised that he was so easy to persuade. She took advantage of the situation and added, "Then first, give back the phone to your lifesaving benefactor."Kyle replied,
Elliot searched the inside and out of the car. He indeed found a box of acupuncture needles tucked away in a corner. His wife always had a habit of carrying a box of acupuncture needles with her, not for self-defense, but for saving others.However, this box had yet to be opened, proving that the skills of the person they were dealing with surpassed hers. Otherwise, she wouldn't have missed the chance to use the needles.It seemed that this car was indeed the right one.He looked at the dirt road ahead, with tracks from two vehicles. One was a regular sedan, and the other looked like an off-road vehicle.But no more surveillance cameras were ahead, so they wondered if the cars had turned back or continued forward.He relayed the situation to Avery once again. Avery began to investigate, checking every detail of the vehicle information provided by Elliot. At this point, the police, Samuel, and his team arrived one after the other.Since there were no surveillance cameras in this a
Avalon said, "It perfectly matched the Meng family's expertise. They've been collaborating for several years, and my family even gave up some minor collaborations because they trusted in them.“But this time, under their instigation, my family paid an advance payment of 1.8 billion for goods, but the goods weren't delivered according to the contract date. They kept stalling, and when my family went to check, they found the company deserted.“After my elder brother had someone investigate, he found out the company was leased, and the company's CEO was nowhere to be found.“After reporting to the police, they kept investigating, but there was no result. That person disappeared. Helpless, my parents, elder brother, and second brother all went to find Patel.”“But Patel, apart from the initial matchmaking, wasn't involved in the subsequent cooperation. So, my brother and others didn't dare to do anything to him. But after struggling for a few months, the bank started demanding loan rep
"Mary," Paisley called out each word, but then her throat seemed to constrict, and she couldn't say anything more. Tears welled up in her eyes.Lucas also felt anguished. "We're sorry, Mary, but we haven't wronged you."Mary sneered, "If you haven't, how did I end up in this situation today? You both are incompetent parents. What's the point of arguing? You only have two daughters. Can't you treat us equally?"Paisley was truly enraged by her words. "How have I not treated you equally? Mary was just being clever. Perhaps I inadvertently praised her, but I never said you were bad, did I? Just because of this, you want to abandon Mary?“Are you even human? After you went missing, I couldn't eat or sleep peacefully. Every night was spent in tears. I knew you suffered a lot, and surviving wasn't easy, so when I found out it was Mary who made you disappear, I resented her deeply.“I did everything to make it up to you, even at the cost of hurting Mary. I sided with you unreasonably. Is
Xena viciously grabbed her by the collar, preparing to take her back for further interrogation. However, many policemen suddenly burst in through the door.The secretary followed closely behind, explaining, "Officers, hurry and arrest Xena. She forced her way in."Xena frowned. Assessing her situation, she forced Mary to sit in the boss's chair, a dagger held against her sister's neck. The room was marked with signs of struggle, with blood spattered across the floor.In this situation, she could hardly argue her innocence. But she instinctively explained, "She locked up my parents and wouldn't tell me where they were. I just wanted to question her."The police officers' expressions hardened, their tone brooking no refusal. "Take her away!"Two officers stepped forward and seized her. Xena complied, offering no resistance or excuses, obediently following the police.Another officer glanced at Mary. "Are you alright?"Mary seemed shaken, clutching her neck. After calming herself,