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
Sophia instinctively dodged to the side, glaring fiercely at him. So, he wanted a fight, huh? She did not bother with words and immediately launched an attack against him.The two of them started fighting right at the doorstep, exchanging blows.Chester was surprised. He had not expected her to have any skill at it, but he was also not sure about her limits, so he did not go all out.Sophia was eager to settle this quickly and check on Phoebe, but Chester was not easy to deal with. For a moment, they seemed evenly matched.Chester grew impatient and increased the strength behind his attacks, aiming to finish her off quickly. Consequently, Sophia found it hard to defend herself and was pushed back repeatedly.At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared, moving swiftly. Within a few steps, he reached them, instinctively shielding Sophia behind him and then landing several punches on Chester.Chester, caught off guard, staggered back several steps before regaining his balance and l
Sophia kept quiet. The cards were on the table now. If it were not for her fight with Chester, Elliot would not have caught her red-handed, and maybe Phoebe would not be in such a critical state now.She awkwardly explained, "I wasn't sneaking around. It was late, and I didn't want to wake you up. Besides, I didn't know what Phoebe meant, so I just wanted to go and check on her."Elliot said, "You didn't know what Phoebe meant, yet you climbed over someone's wall and forced open their door?"Sophia’s face darkened. "Do you have to make it sound so shady? If you didn't know what happened, you'd think I was up to something bad.""You said you did nothing wrong, yet you ended up fighting with him.""He didn't know, so what could I do?""If a stranger breaks into my house, I'd see them as a bad person.""Why must they be seen as bad? Do I look like a bad person to you?"She pointed to her face, and Elliot’s heart softened. He pinched her chin, examining left and right, and rema
Ethan hurriedly smiled and said, “Yes, Elliot didn't mean it that way. He probably just finds it troublesome, but it must be discussed anyway. Whether that discussion happens now or later doesn't matter.”James said, “Since he instigated it, why is he late? Why keep us waiting here?”Edward added, “Exactly, my butt hurts from all this waiting.”Stephanie secretly pulled Edward’s sleeve without making a sound.Her heart was inexplicably anxious. She felt that today's meeting was related to that car accident. It was something she had done in secret because she just could not stand Elliot and wanted to teach him a lesson.Even though the police eventually classified the car accident as driving under the influence, Elliot would not convene a family meeting without reason.She felt uneasy but could not find anyone to discuss it with.Edmund squinted, also feeling that today's events were unusual. How could Elliot be so kind as to invite them while they were under house arrest? Coul
The two drivers exchanged glances, bewildered. What did this mean? It seemed like they were being shoved under the bus."Hey, how can you deny it? You gave us a deposit and promised to pay the rest of it after it's done. You can't just push all the blame onto us!" Stephanie angrily retorted, "Nonsense! When did I give you money?"Elliot asked her, "Do you recognize them?""Of course not," Stephanie replied. "How could I possibly know them?"Benson persisted, "Why would you say that? You even treated us to a meal. Though the name on the remittance slip was encrypted, who else but you would give us money?"Jordan felt a sense of relief. It seemed his wife was not so foolish as to leave evidence of her wrongdoings. He stood up immediately. "Of course, the money was given by the one who framed you. So, who instructed you to say this? It's ridiculous, trying to make up whatever story suits you. You’re wasting everyone's time with baseless accusations! There’s no evidence yet you
Grandpa Jeffrey angrily slammed the table. "Ignorant and foolish!" He looked at Stephanie, "It's unbelievable that this is the example you're setting for your children. He's your nephew, and part of the family. His parents are deceased, he's just getting back on his feet, and you can't even let him be? What unforgivable sin did he commit that makes you want to kill him? You... cough..."Before he could finish speaking, he started coughing violently.Sophia was alarmed and quickly stood up from her seat. She swiftly reached Grandpa Jeffrey and began using needles on his acupuncture points while comforting him. "Grandpa, calm down. Everything's fine. Elliot is fine. Please take care of yourself and don't worry about us."He was gasping for breath, struggling to regain his composure.Elliot was deeply concerned and kept patting him on the back. "Grandpa, are you okay?"Grandpa Jeffrey gradually regained his breath with their help. He looked at the rest of the family with a pained
On the way back, Elliot received a call from the hospital security saying that Samuel woke up, so they went directly to the hospital. Upon entering the ward, they indeed saw Samuel with his eyes open, along with the doctor present.Elliot sighed deeply, as if a weight he had been carrying for days had finally been lifted. He teased, "You woke up just in time."Samuel did not quite understand and just weakly greeted them. "Mr. Elliot, Ms. Sophia."Elliot turned to the doctor, asking about Samuel's condition. The doctor smiled. "I just conducted an examination. The blood clot has been completely reabsorbed. Now it's a matter of recovering from the external injuries. He'll be fine!"The doctor left. Sophia approached Samuel and checked his pulse. "How do you feel?""Not too bad, just a bit tired and dizzy."Sophia said, "It's because you've just woken up. You'll feel better in a couple of days." She released his wrist. "Don't worry, your body is fine now, and Elliot has already aven
Sophia felt relieved as she finally arrived at Phoebe’s room, only to see her sitting on the bed with teary, red eyes."What's wrong?" Sophia asked.Phoebe shook her head. "Nothing much. Why did you come?""I came to see you. How are you feeling?" Phoebe smiled somewhat desolately. "The same. The doctor said the child's condition isn't particularly good. They need further observation, so I need to rest for another week.""They're afraid that moving around might cause further bleeding from the uterus. Resting helps relax the uterus, aiding in a safer pregnancy. Don't worry too much. Occasional light activity should be fine as long as there's no bleeding."As she spoke, Sophia reached for Phoebe’s wrist to check her pulse. She frowned with concern. "Your anemia is severe, and your heartbeat is slow. This won't do. Your body is too weak. In this condition, even if the child is safe, it won't get enough nutrients. Eat more nutritious foods like lean meat, protein, spinach, and rel