She raised her eyes and cast a hopeful glance at the door, but she was rooted to the spot when she saw the man standing there.She thought it would be Baxter. Instead, it was Brandon.How did he know she was here?“B-Brandon? What are you doing here?”Fuming with rage, he took a step forward and slapped her. “How dare you run away from me, you whore?”Amber was stunned. She could never have expected him to track her down this fast.“T-That’s not what happened…” Churning her brain, she said, “S-Someone asked me to be here. He said you arranged for me to wait for you here.”Brandon was seething and he yanked her hair. “Stop trying to talk your way out of it. Someone told you to wait for me here, huh? So, where is he?”“He left, Brandon. I was waiting for you. I mean it. Why would I run away when I'm carrying your baby?”He sneered and put his palm on her belly. “Do you think I’ll let you keep the baby?”Amber was bewildered. “What’s the matter, Brandon? It’s your baby. You’ll s
Sophia stared at Ethel for a long time and started to understand what she was going through. As an outsider, all she felt was relief when she saw the sorry state the wretched couple was in. Ethel, on the other hand, probably hoped to part on good terms on the day of divorce.As his ex-wife, Ethel would not feel happy if Brandon did something shameful.Pondering for a while, she asked, “With Elliot’s help, I believe the court will hear your divorce case very soon. We have ironclad proof that he cheated on you, he transferred assets before you guys were married, and he physically abused you very frequently.“It’s very likely he’ll win nothing from the divorce. Abusive men like him can’t even get child custody. So, how do you want to move forward?”Lowering her head, Ethel spoke after a brief pause, “I don’t want to be that cruel to him anymore. All I want is a clean divorce.”Elliot shot his sister a disdainful look. “Why did we put ourselves in all that trouble if all you wanted wa
Brandon said, “I know you don’t actually want a divorce. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. It’s so not worth it to ditch my family for the sake of some random lady. I regretted my decision for a long time. Let’s call a truce, honey. I’ll admit it. I can’t bear to live without you.”Ethel squinted. She was not sure what he was planning. She tried probing again, “I’m not going to take away everything from you. Read the agreement. We’ll split the properties. Rest assured, I won’t try to pull one over you.”He held her shoulders, looking affectionate, and said, “I’m not after the properties. I truly see it now. I know who my real family is. Please forgive me, honey. “I’m sure you know that, sometimes, men couldn’t help but think the grass was greener elsewhere. I think you’ll agree that I woke up just in time. So, give me another chance, and let me show you my actions in the future.”She broke out of his restraints and sneered. “You woke up just in time? How do you have the audacity
Ethel answered vaguely. She knew her brother was mad at her for turning soft and squandering everything Sophy had planned for her.The fact that Brandon forced himself on her was karma getting back at her. She was the one who would not listen to them and thought she could give her husband a chance at salvaging his dignity.If Elliot had not arrived in time, Brandon would have had his way with her and her life would have been ruined. She cared about her reputation and there was nothing more humiliating than contracting an STD.Ethel showered and got changed before going downstairs. In the living room, Elliot was sitting comfortably on the couch while Brandon lay down on his belly like a dog. His eyes were full of terror as he peered at the man on the couch incredulously.Although he had not been at the party for Grandpa Jeffrey’s birthday, but he had heard about Elliot's renewed ability to walk.However, he seemed to have a different definition of ‘walk’ compared to Elliot. He th
A burning rage rose within Sophia when she heard that. “Why are you still transfusing blood to her? You’re going to get yourself killed. Chester is nothing more than a scumbag. Why are you still doing what he tells you to?”Phoebe lowered her head listlessly as tears began to drop onto her hand, “You have no idea. I don’t have a choice when it comes to him. I have to obey.”Sophia rubbed her throbbing forehead. Things were too complicated between Phoebe and Chester. She was already regretting not listening to Elliot. Why did she have to poke her nose into their business? The worst thing is that Chester had no idea what was good for himself.However, given what she saw earlier, she could not just leave Phoebe to her fate. There was a good chance he might torture her to death.“Were those people your family?”“Yeah. Those are my parents and my sister-in-law.”“Why were they hitting you?”Phoebe sighed. “They thought I killed my brother.”“Your brother?” Then, it hit Sophia. “Was
Sophia smiled. “I’ve got proof.”She searched for her phone in her pouch and played the conversation between Elizabeth and Nathaniel that she recorded that day.Phoebe was taken aback when she had finished listening to it, “Where did you get this?”She said, “I saw Elizabeth go to the staircase, wearing a patient’s gown, a few days ago. I thought it strange and followed her. Then, I overheard their conversation. They didn’t exactly say anything too relevant, but I think it’s probably connected to what you just told me.“It’s highly likely that your brother colluded with Elizabeth for money. Here. You can let Chester listen to the recording so he can see her true colors.”Phoebe returned Sophia’s phone to her, looking sad. “It’s okay. Let it be. What does it matter if he sees her true colors? I still want a divorce. So, I’m not going to make things worse for him.”Sophia frowned. “Are you sure you want to let it go, just like that?”Phoebe looked at her and asked her a profoundly
Sophia was being unreasonable. “You’re heartless, cold, and selfish. Also, you’re always mean to me.”Elliot looked at her the way he would a child who was having a temper tantrum and smiled, “I’m saying what an outsider would say. I’m not pinning the blame on anyone. There are two sides to every story. Phoebe married Chester, knowing full well that he didn’t love her. She had to be prepared that he wasn’t going to treat her fairly.“It’s the same with us. I chose to marry you, knowing full well that you have a bad temper, despite the fact that we have had some sweet and happy moments. You can’t have everything.” He pinched her chin lovingly.She pouted a little. What he said did make sense. But did anyone force him to marry her?Refusing to give in, she smacked her hand away. “Who did you say have a bad temper? Don’t you think that I’m very kind to you? You should appreciate me more.”He held her hand and chuckled. “Okay. I’ve always appreciated you very much. Isn’t it up to us h
Sophia was still sleeping when someone called out to her, “Sophy. Sophy…”She was not going to forgive whoever woke her up from her sleep. Frowning, she opened her eyes drowsily and saw Elliot grinning at her.“Rise and shine.”She felt as if she could just die. Was something wrong with him? What was the point he woke her up so early in the morning? It was not like she had to go to work.Slapping him without hesitation, she pushed him away. She muttered in annoyance, rolled over, and continued to sleep. He was speechless. She had such a nasty temper. He was the only one who could stand her. He rolled her over and said, “Are you not going to wake up? Well, then. How about I give your gift away?”Sophia did not open her eyes, but her eyeballs rolled underneath her eyelids. Then, she came to her senses and realized what he said.Opening her eyes slowly, she pouted and looked a little unhappy. “What gift?”He smiled. “Why don’t you wake up and see for yourself?”She grumbled fo