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
Sophia got a call from Charles in the afternoon. He said Adeline was on a holiday break and they wanted to treat her to a meal. They decided to get some barbecue. Sophia went straight to the barbecue joint from the hospital. Needless to say, she took her bike. Now that she had it, it was very convenient to travel. Both Charles and Adeline were already there by the time she reached the place.She saw them from afar and asked, “Why are we sitting outside?”He said, “It’s stuffy inside.”Adeline agreed. “That’s right. We can enjoy ourselves better if we eat out here.”Sophia smiled. “Alright. We’ll sit here.”“Go ahead and order. We’ve already gotten some stuff for ourselves. Feel free to get whatever you'd like.” He handed her the menu. Sophia read the menu for a while and said, “I’ll have some prawns, mushrooms, and chicken.” The waiter took her order and left.She turned and looked at Adeline. “Your exams are over. How did it go for you?”Adeline grew grim. “If you want to
Charles sighed, "This also affected the relationship between Uncle Chester and my grandparents. Although he never complained, he now has a tendency to act independently, probably because he was hurt by what happened back then."Sophia nodded, realizing that this was why Chester’s relationship with the Morgan family was a bit odd. As always, there was more more to the story.When faced with the choice between two children, most parents would instinctively choose to save the younger one. It's never a matter of favoring one child over another, but simply a rational choice driven by priorities.Such a choice would be understandable to everyone except the person who was sacrificed. He might not blame them for this, but he would certainly be heartbroken.This was why Chester would not listen to his family's advice, especially when it came to their criticisms of Elizabeth.In his mind, they were no match for Elizabeth. After all, Elizabeth was the one who saved him, while his family had
Brandon’s gaze naturally followed his ex-wife, and then he saw a familiar figure.Wasn't that person Sophia, the boss of Amber's former agency?How did Ethel know her?His mind felt like it had ground to a halt. He felt as though he could see a pattern emerging, but he could not yet figure it out.Had he been manipulated all along?The compensation he gave to Amber was indeed handed over to Sophia, right?If Sophia knew Ethel, this meant that Ethel had known about his affair for a long time.So, had she set a trap for him?Did she actually allow him to have an affair with Amber and watch him pay the compensation, all while quietly collecting evidence to divorce him and make him leave with nothing?He had really underestimated her.But if this was the case, was Amber also part of Ethel’s arrangement?Amid his thoughts, he saw Amber getting into a car.He walked over and grabbed her by the wrist. "Did Ethel arrange for you to have an affair with me?"Amber now had nothing bu
Sophia spoke while trying to call Phoebe again, as if to verify her suspicion. Phoebe's phone was turned off, and Sophia became extremely anxious.Elliot tried to calm her down. "Don't worry too much. It may not be what you think."Sophia looked to him for reassurance. "If it's not what I think it is, why did she turn her phone off?"Elliot had no answer to this. Indeed, all the signs seemed to be heading in the direction of Sophia’s suspicions."I'll call Chester and ask if he's with Phoebe."He called, but there was no answer. The call did not even go to voicemail. Sophia stopped him. "Stop calling him. He's never been reliable anyway.""I'll send someone to check on her.” He called the guards at the villa. "Go and see if anyone is next door. Hurry."The guard acted immediately without even hanging up. The call captured the sound of his running footsteps as he left. Sophia urged the driver again, "Faster, please."After a short while, the guard's voice came through th
Sophia leaned against Elliot. "Do you think she'll be okay?"Elliot tried to reassure her. "She'll be fine."Sophia suddenly remembered a problem. "Elizabeth has a rare blood type, and so does Phoebe. Given her critical condition, she must need a blood transfusion."She quickly opened her phone and posted an urgent request on Twitter. "Relative injured, urgently need RH-negative blood. Hope kind-hearted individuals can help. Generous reward offered. Location: Eden Hospital."She also included her contact number.Then, she called Simon. "Spread the urgent request I just posted across all platforms in Phoenix, as soon as possible."In less than three minutes, the information went viral.The blood type was indeed rare, but user activity on the app is substantial. Sophia received several responses from willing blood donors.Of course, there were also those who immediately asked about compensation, and Sophia told them to name their price.When they arrived at the hospital, thre