Elliot said in a low voice, "Where did you go?" "I went to ask Daniel something, and I'll be back soon." "I'll wait for you." After hanging up the phone, Sophia stood up to leave. Daniel also stood up anxiously. "Are you leaving already?" "Yes, Elliot is waiting for me." “Are you guys getting along well?" Daniel asked. Sophia hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Pretty well." Daniel took a deep breath, his gaze burning as he stared at her. "Do you plan to turn this fake marriage into a real one?" "I haven't decided yet." Daniel’s voice was somewhat urgent. "Even if he can stand up to them, the Patton family is powerful and complicated. Carelessness could cost you your life. You really need to think it through.""Don't worry, Daniel. I will consider it carefully. I'll be going now." She turned and walked out quickly. Daniel, calmly sat back in his chair, muttering to himself. "Even so, can't you think of me?" Sophia had just left Daniel’s office when she encoun
Elliot walked in holding a tray with milk and toast. "I knew you were still awake.”Sophia smiled. "How did you know?""Your light is still on." He placed the tray down and handed her the milk. "Drink up and go to bed. It's already late."Sophia took it, checked the time, and said, "It's only a little past eleven.""It's still late. If you can't sleep, come to my room.”"Don’t I sleepwalk into your room every day? Why? Are you getting impatient now?"Elliot laughed and shamelessly nodded. "Yes."She candidly saluted at him. "I concede defeat!"Elliot playfully flicked her forehead. "Drink this and go to sleep."Sophia frowned. "I'm investigating Elizabeth’s car accident."Elliot sighed. "Do you really have to get involved in this matter?""At first, I really didn't want to interfere as you suggested. But, as you saw, Chester is tormenting Phoebe. If I don't help her, no one else will." She took a bite from the piece of toast. "How can I eat the bread she baked for me with
The two drivers exchanged a glance. Their eyes were filled with confusion, seemingly surprised that Sophia was approaching them for this matter. In their understanding, such an incident would have been handled as an ordinary accident at the police station. They had paid the fine and agreed to a private settlement, so why was there another wave of people involved?The chubby driver nonchalantly said, "We don't know anyone named Elizabeth."As the words fell, he distinctly heard Sophia click her tongue. She spoke again, "I'd advise you to make the most of the opportunity you have been given!"However, these words had no effect on them. After all, they were professionals in the art of deception.They maintained an indifferent attitude and said, "We don't understand what you're talking about. Let us go quickly. You wouldn't want to the police to get involved, right?"Seeing their unyielding attitude, Jason stepped forward and kicked each of the drivers, saying, "Answer the questio
Chester did not grab her again. “Give me the antidote, and I won't touch you.”Sophia sneered at his arrogance. "Do you think you can move like this?"She walked straight to the bed and said to Phoebe, "Do you see? You should make people like him suffer so much that they want to die. Instead you tried to kill yourself, leaving them to have their happily ever after."Chester did not quite understand, but it did not take him long to get what Sophia meant.He started to feel numb all over. It started in his fingers, then spread to his arms and legs. He felt as though his entire body was being pricked by countless needles.He looked at Sophia in astonishment. "What have you done to me?"Sophia pulled a chair and sat down. Her eyes were cold and indifferent. "I often wonder why the Morgan family is so smart, including your younger generation, Charles and Adeline. Why are you the only one who is so foolish? Elliot has always spoken up for you, saying that you're just confused, alth
Chester shook his head, unable to offer a clever defense. After a while, he said in a subdued tone, "Elizabeth saved my life. I can't just watch her die.""So, you're just going to watch Phoebe die? Elizabeth saved you, but why does Phoebe have to pay for it? If you feel so indebted to her, it's your own life that you should sacrifice. Why use Phoebe’s life to repay your debt of gratitude?"Chester was about to respond, but Sophia didn't give him a chance to speak. "Are you going to say she signed up for this? Is this the price she has to pay for forcing you to marry her? Are you sacrificing your lifelong marriage for this?"Chester looked at her, surprised by how much Sophia already knew. "No, I just didn't expect her to choose suicide. I never thought of repaying her with her life.""As an adult, as Phoebe’s husband, how could you not know when she'd feel driven into doing such a thing? Do you not know how heartbroken she was when you asked her to give blood to her rival, just as
Chester was shocked, and his mind went blank in an instant. He did not feel the tingling or numbness anymore, only an icy chill spreading from his feet to every part of his body. In his mind, four words kept repeating themselves.Why did this happen?Elizabeth had no reason to do this! However, after spending so much time with Sophia, he was quite sure that she wouldn't lie to him.After a while, he looked at Sophia and asked, "Is this recording real?"Sophia stared at him. "What do you think?"Chester looked bewildered. "You said Elizabeth hired someone to crash into her. Why? I clearly saw her lose so much blood, and the doctors issued numerous critical condition notices. How is that even possible?""But Elizabeth is fine, even after waiting for four hours for the blood transfusion. Meanwhile, Phoebe would have been gone forever if I didn’t notice something was amiss. That was her goal!"Chester refused to believe this fact, even though he knew that it was the truth."No, i
Sophia said, "Just look into it. Perhaps the truth is far more difficult to accept than you can currently imagine."Chester looked at her with bloodshot eyes. "What do you mean?"Sophia replied, "Did you know that Phoebe liked you right from the start?"Chester nodded. "She confessed to me, but at that time, she was still with Brody.""So, you didn't believe her?""Yeah, I didn't believe her at that time."Sophia did not know what to say. How had these two spent three years of marriage without communicating effectively with each other? There was a complete lack of understanding between them."Did you know that Phoebe and Elizabeth are good friends?""I know.""Phoebe liked you for over ten years, from high school to college. Elizabeth knew about everything between you and Phoebe. I don't know how you started going out with Elizabeth, but she snatched you away from Phoebe despite knowing how much Phoebe liked you. Leaving aside other matters, this alone shows her true character
Chester looked at her acting genuinely considerate and understanding. If it had been any time before Sophia had dropped her bombshell, he would have believed Elizabeth's ruse and might even have blamed Phoebe for being inconsistent. But now, Sophia had woken him up, making his mind clearer than ever.Why had she never mentioned this blood donor support group before? If he had known about her involvement in such a group, would he have gone to use Phoebe as a donor? It was clear Elizabeth wanted to witness every step of him pushing Phoebe into a corner. All her thoughts were well-hidden, and he only responded nonchalantly. "You said you weren't feeling well?"Elizabeth smiled gently and replied, "I feel better now. It's probably due to the car accident. Don't worry too much."Mrs. Bash interjected, "She has been feeling uncomfortable all day today. She didn't let me inform you, saying she was afraid of interrupting your care for Phoebe."Chester glanced at Mrs. Bash, his gaze