Sophia said, “Yeah. I met him at Grandpa’s party.”Hamish said flatteringly, “That’s right. You have a good memory, Sophia. I’m sorry we met under these unfavorable circumstances. It was all my fault. Vanessa gave me a call and said that she had her eyes on a dress. “I didn’t give it much thought and asked the manager to keep it for her. It never occurred to me that she was trying to take it away from you. I scolded her and even hit her for that. We’re both here to apologize to you.”He turned to Vanessa and said, “Apologize now, Vanessa.”She could just kill Sophia right there and then. There was no way she would apologize to her. So, she trained her gaze at Sophia wordlessly. On the other hand, Sophia did not even grace her with a glance. She said coldly, “That won’t be necessary. I don’t enjoy the idea of forcing people to do what they don’t want to. I can just strike back at the people who irritate me and I’ve done that. So, it’s all water under the bridge.”Hamish did not
Sophia looked at Hamish, “Elliot said you guys knew each other since you were kids. I had every intention to do you a favor and let it go. After all, I can see where you were coming from. Firstly, you didn’t know about the full situation. “Secondly, even if you did know about the situation, I still wouldn’t have blamed you for siding with your sister. Now that she made a mess, you’re actually resolving the issue proactively. However, as you saw what just happened, I’m not the one who’s being unreasonable here!“I’ve been saying it over and over again that I came downstairs because I’m doing my duty as Elliot’s wife and I needed to greet you, his buddy. Did I say anything about wanting your apologies? When did I force you guys to kneel and apologize to me? “I didn’t intend to make it bigger than it is because you’re my husband’s buddy. As for her, I couldn’t help but think I’ve debased myself by simply talking to her.”Hamish could not say anything. He had lost to her thoroughly a
Sophia walked straight into the ward. Hamish stood up immediately and greeted her sheepishly, “You came, Sophia.”They were both intelligent. So, they could guess what was on each other’s minds. She gave him a sidelong glance, “Did Elliot ask you to be here?” He had to explain his sudden arrival. Otherwise, her grandma would have thought it strange!He knew full well why she asked him this question and he gave her an explanation he just told Dorothy. “Yeah. Elliot told me that your grandma stays in this hospital. I just got to know about it. So I decided to pay Ms.Dorothy a visit and bring her this dress.”She replied, “Alright. Just leave it there.” Then, she looked at Dorothy, “Let’s try it on later, grandma. If it doesn’t fit, I’ll ask them to adjust it again.”Dorothy said, “Sure.”Hamish caught her meaning and said, “Now that Sophia’s here, I’ll take my leave, Ms. Dorothy.” He did not say a word about Xena’s collaboration, but Sophia must have known why he was there.She d
Elliot came to pick her up at night. He also kept her company at Dorothy’s ward for half an hour before they left together. He looked at Sophia and smiled when they were in the car. It was both loving and indulgent. Sophia was pissed off by it and said disdainfully, “Did something good happen today?” He patted her head, “You. You’re the something good.”She was speechless. He loved giving such sweet compliments these days. Smiling, she made an imaginary microphone with her hands. She pretended to interview him, “Please describe what you’re currently experiencing, having had something as good as Ms. Sophia happen to you, Mr. Elliot.”He pondered a little before answering, “It’s like having candy in your pocket as a child. You wanted to show off it to your friends but you’re also worried they’d take it away from you.”That made her speechless again. Withdrawing her hand, she turned around so she would not have to look at him because she could no longer suppress her curling lips.
She was stunned by his return and quickly shut her eyes. She could feel him shutting the door lightly and heard his soft footsteps. Then, she felt him slipping into the bed and grinding at her a little.After that, he did not move anymore. He was probably looking at her. Then, she heard his hushed voice, “You didn’t try to comfort me when you clearly knew I was mad. Do you know how cruel you are?”Stifling laughter, she remained motionless. She could feel him scratching her nose lightly. “I’m a forgiving, generous man. So, I’m going to let it go.” With that, he wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned in closer. “After all, you came here of your own accord. You’re forgiven!”It was not easy having to stifle her strong urge to smile and remain absolutely motionless at the same time. She tried to convince herself that he was nasty. She could not believe that he turned the whole thing around and accused her of sleepwalking. He might just have something to say tomorrow.However,
Sophia was having lunch with Dorothy when Ethel called. “Brandon said he’ll be here in a while. What should I do, Sophy?”She put down her fork and said, “What’s there to be afraid of? Aren’t the bodyguards with you?”“They’re here.”“Don’t worry. Is it because he received your divorce papers?”“Oh. That’s probably it.”Sophia said, “I think he’s trying to win you back. If he tries to appeal to your better nature, then don’t give in to him. Make him feel guilty however you can, but you can never go soft on him, no matter what he says.“You have to maintain a firm stand in your decision to divorce. There’s no need to bring up the evidence. We want the element of surprise in the court.”“Understood.”Sophia said again, “Dress yourself up, but, remember, don’t let him touch you.”“Yeah. Got it.”“If you’re that worried, then you can meet him somewhere that has security cameras.”“My place has them, but I never turn them on.”“Do it.”“Okay.”Ethel hung up the phone. She rose
After returning, Brandon became increasingly angry thinking about how foolish he had been to push his own wife away in favor of that despicable woman.As soon as he saw Amber, he started to hit her. This time, he exercised some restraint, avoiding hitting her abdomen with each blow until she fell to the ground and could not get up. Brandon stopped then, glaring at her viciously, “I must have been blind to have fallen for you.”Amber was in excruciating pain from the beating. She was beginning to regret provoking this man. She contemplated escaping, but Brandon had hired guards to watch her. She thought of calling Baxter for help, but her phone had been confiscated. In essence, she was being held captive. She knew that there was no way she could get out before the baby was born. However, Brandon had not hit her for the past few days. What happened today?She grabbed his hand and pleaded, “Brandon, please stop. My stomach hurts.”Brandon looked at this pitiful woman before him.
Phoebe panicked and reached out, "Chester, stop it. Brody and I accidentally ran into each other and just said a few words."Chester was furious, gripping Phoebe's neck. "Brody? You're friendly enough to be on a first name basis, are you? Was that meeting a coincidence?"Phoebe's neck tensed up under the man's grip, making it impossible for her to speak. She could only shed tears and shake her head.Brody, who had fallen to the ground, tried to intervene. "Chester, let her go. She'll choke if you keep doing that. Please, let her go."Chester kicked Brody away. His voice was chilling, "This is between us. Stay out of it!"Sophia felt uncomfortable, alternating her gaze between the scene and her grandmother.Understanding her need to help others, Dorothy said, "Go, but take care of yourself!"Sophia immediately responded, "I've got it, Grandma, wait for me." With that, she rushed over, and without hesitating, she kicked Chester away.Chester was caught off guard as he got kicked,
“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,