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,
The receptionist looked at her with even more disdain. "Our CEO is already married. Which girlfriend of his are you?"Sophia was speechless. Did she just shoot herself in the foot?"I'm his wife."Receptionist, "Nice try. Do you think I'd believe that? Leave now, or I'll call security!"Sophia was distressed. She had wanted to surprise him, but they were adamant about not letting her in. What was going on?"What time does your CEO get off work?"The receptionist's answer was guarded. "It varies."Elliot usually came to pick her up around 5:30, so she estimated his work hours would end at around 5:00. Seeing that it was almost that time, Sophia decided not to push her luck."Can I wait for him there?"The receptionist was hesitant but could not outright refuse, so she let Sophia wait.Sophia sat on the couch in the lounge area, occasionally sitting upright and then slouching back down.She was getting sleepy waiting for him. Why had he not come out yet It was almost 6 o'clock
Elliot looked at her. "So your butt doesn't hurt anymore."Sophia frowned. He knew exactly how to rile her up. She glared at him. "It doesn't hurt." Then, feeling inexplicably annoyed, she added, "Are you going to get on, or should I go on my own?"Elliot chuckled, "I'll get on."Rarely did his wife come to pick him up. How could he not get on? He asked Samuel to follow behind them and then sat on Sophia’s motorcycle. With the bike tilting forward and higher at the back, his body instinctively leaned closer to hers. He wrapped his arms around her waist, realizing suddenly that riding a motorcycle was indeed much more comfortable than being in a sedan.He had been irritated before, when Benny rode her back on his bike. But now, he finally got to sit on her motorcycle and hold her slender waist.Sophia had long grown accustomed to his closeness and did not mind his embrace. She asked, "Are you afraid?""Afraid of what?""Afraid that I might fall and hurt you.""Not at all
It was three days later when Elliot finally managed to bail out the driver involved in the accident through his connections at the police station. The driver, a man in his forties, thought that getting out of the police station meant that everything would be fine.However, as soon as he left the police station, he was grabbed and blindfolded. When he woke up, he found himself in a strange place. He was in a transparent glass tank, covered with a locked metal grid at the top. The tank was half-filled with water, and there was a pipe pouring more water into it. The water level had already reached his stomach.There was only the glow of the lights in the room. There were no windows anywhere. He panicked and struggled desperately, trying to climb out, but the metal grid above him would not budge no matter how hard he tried."Help! Help me!"No matter how much he cried out, there was no one around to hear him.Just when he felt that all hope was lost, the door to the room opened.
Sophia said, "Aren't you proud of me?""Of course.""Let's go and check it out.""No rush, why don't you rest for a bit? Aren't your eyes tired?""I'm fine," Sophia replied and went straight upstairs.Elliot chuckled and followed her up.In no time at all, she was already busy on the computer. She was incredibly fast, leaving only trails of movement behind. Various lines of code scrambled across the computer screen, dazzling anyone watching.He had always been curious about her phone. Her phone was much thicker compared to their regular ones, but he did not realize it was a computer.No wonder she had managed to control the hall's screens during their engagement banquet even though she had not been carrying anything.He stood silently by her side as he watched her.Sophia pressed the enter key, and the computer screen lit up.Indeed, three days ago, there was a transaction into Benson's account, and the sender was Stephanie."So, it’s really Stephanie."Elliot’s eyes were
Elliot was speechless."What's with that look?" He continued to stare at her, as if saying, "Try admitting you like me, for once." Sophia awkwardly smiled. "I think something practical would be better." "Don't you think I'm the most practical gift? You can have everything with me." Sophia glared at him. "You're way too conceited." Elliot laughed. "My grandpa once told me he found the girl who saved him. I said he should thank her properly. He joked about offering me to you, and he actually did." Initially irritated by his smug look, Sophia realized their connection seemed unexpectedly deep. The events between them were quite dramatic, one misunderstanding following another. She used to feel tainted by even glancing at him, but now, fate had brought them together despite their initial mutual dislike. She looked at him, tilted her head, and said teasingly, "Mr. Patton, do I need to remind you that we’re in a contractual marriage?" Elliot glared back. "Don't make me turn
“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,