Just as Sophia stepped out of Daniel’s office, she received a call from an unknown number. When she was still wondering who it could be, a familiar male voice came through the line. "Sophia, it's me, Chuck.”An immediate wave of disgust surged in Sophia's heart. She was about to hang up when Chuck spoke again. "Don't hang up yet. I just want to apologize to you. I was ignorant when I was young and hurt your feelings. I specially arranged something for you tonight. Consider it my way of making amends. Please grant me this opportunity."Sophia replied, "I’m not free."Elliot would probably be furious if he found that she went to see another man late at night.Worried that she might hang up, Chuck hastily continued, "We won't be not alone. A few of our old classmates are coming over, like Jackson and Melissa. Come and join us.""Aren't you supposed to be with Amber tonight? "Chuck said, "Why should I be with her? It's not like we're dating. I know you don't like her, so I did
In the end, Daniel finally let go of her arm. "Come to my house for dinner tonight. You like meatloaf, right? Let my mom make that for you.""No thanks, I have something to do tonight.""Are you still going to find them?"Clear and cold, Sophia glared at him. "It’s something else."Daniel awkwardly said, "Alright, if you need any help, you know where to find me."Sophia just nodded, and at that moment, the elevator arrived. She entered, leaning lazily against the elevator wall, as if suddenly very tired and drained of energy.She knew she had just let her anger get the best of her.All those words of affection, all the scheming and plotting, were just for her.The sweet words now seemed so ironic when recalled.She was suddenly overwhelmed by a surge of bitterness after returning to Dorothy's room. Her grandmother kept saying how good and caring he was.Dorothy looked at Sophia. "What's wrong?"Sophia forced a smile. "Grandma, nothing's wrong.""Why aren't you happy then?
Amber suddenly remembered the bet they played on Sophia four years ago. Then, her mood suddenly improved. It would be even better if she could make Sophia look bad. She smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Then I want to participate too."Jackson said, "Alright, write down what you think Sophia would say on paper, and also write down the bet. Whoever's words match what Sophia says, wins the bet and gets the money. Ready to take the gamble?"Amber took the paper, glanced at Chuck, and smiled, "I think what Sophia is most likely to say to you is, 'Are you trying some new tricks again, or is teasing me fun?'"Jackson said, "You can only write one option.""Okay." So, she wrote on the paper, 'Is teasing me fun?'Jackson asked, "How much are you betting?""How much did you all bet?"Jackson said, "We all bet fifteen hundred, Chuck bet five thousand, you can also bet five thousand. Both of you are the parties involved, and you're both wealthy."Amber smiled and, feeling a bit overconfident
Meanwhile, Chuck kicked Jackson, who was grilling meat, aside, saying, "I'll do it." He then politely asked Sophia, "Do you prefer beef or lamb?"Sophia lazily replied from her chair, "Beef.""Okay."Amber frowned and spoke up, "Chuck, grill some lamb too. I like lamb."Chuck casually replied, "I'll have Jackson grill some for you later."Amber frowned and suddenly felt embarrassed, "I want you to grill it. Grill it until it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, like last time."Chuck frowned. He glanced at Sophia, who was sitting aside, uninterested. With a vague response, he said, "Later."Sophia smirked.Men tend to be oblivious to what's in front of them while looking elsewhere.She grew impatient and subtly gazed toward Jackson. He immediately caught on, stepped away from the grill, and called out to everyone, "Come on, since it’s a rare gathering, let's have a drink! How about playing Truth or Dare?"The classmates responded eagerly, "Sure, let's do it!"
A hush descended upon the group. Their gazes were collectively fixed on Sophia, as if even a whisper would affect her response.The air became so silent that only the faint sound of the wind could be heard.Amber suddenly understood. No wonder everyone was indifferent to her: they were concerned about this bet. Well, she could forgive that.She also turned her gaze to Sophia, curious about how she would respond to Chuck's confession.Sophia calmly surveyed the surroundings, her gaze finally resting on Chuck's face. Then, she smiled and said, "Sure, I agree!"Everyone gasped in surprise. The answer was beyond their expectations. They had considered various responses, but they never thought she would agree.How could this be possible?The pranks and mockery Chuck had subjected her to seemed like it happened just yesterday. How could she forget and agree to his confession?Not only did they find it unbelievable, but even Chuck also did not anticipate it. He was prepared to be sc
Sophia looked at him without any hint of anger and said calmly, "I told you, if you lied to me again, I'd kill you. Do you remember?"Chuck anxiously explained, "I didn't lie to you. Everything I said was true. This is just an ordinary bet."Sophia said, "Amber said you all teamed up to fool me again. She even said that I never learn from my mistakes. So what if I 'stole' you? She claims that she can make you come back with just a snap of her fingers. Chuck, I know you could be so disgusting."Chuck anxiously explained, "No, don't listen to her nonsense. I don't like her at all. This time, she called me first. And the last time we played a prank on you, it was also her idea..."Amber was furious. "Chuck!"Chuck fiercely looked at her, "Shut up! I shouldn't have let you come. Now get out!""What did you say?" Amber looked at him in disbelief. "You want me to leave? Are you insane?"Chuck grabbed her collar and pulled her toward the door. "Yes, I want you to leave!""What are you
Chuck pursed his lips, remaining silent.Sophia continued. "I heard she has the most difficult-to-treat type, a long and recurring illness. It's likely that you'll have to carry it for the rest of your life. Oh, and having this disease significantly reduces the chances of you having children. Your family lineage might end with you. Amber is ruthless by seducing you when she knows about her condition.”Chuck was consumed by an overwhelming anger. "She deserves to die."Sophia added, "I'm really fortunate. Amber helped me see through you. A scumbag like you deserves to be tied to a vile woman like Amber for a lifetime."She released her grip with disdain. "I hope I won't be infected by your touch."After letting go, Chuck slumped to the ground like a pile of mud.Sophia smiled. "Considering you're also a victim, I'll leave you some strength to deal with Amber."With that, she cast him a disgusted look and walked away.Chuck remained motionless on the ground. Sophia's words echoed
Everyone gathered and began discussing the matter."Oh my, someone actually wrote this answer?" "Yeah, who wrote it?" "It must be Denver." "It wasn't me. I wrote, 'You look handsome.'" "Then who wrote it?" People searched around, even Amber, who was in pain, and Chuck, who was still regretful, curiously turned their heads in this direction.Just as everyone was searching, suddenly a female voice spoke up. "It was me." At these words, everyone turned to look at her and saw Sophia sitting in a chair with her legs crossed, a faint smile and a look of arrogance on her face.Chuck was completely bewildered. What was going on? Wasn't this a bet they made privately? Amber was equally as confused. Did Sophia participate in this bet they made? Then why did she act like she was wrongly accused?Everyone looked at Sophia. She smiled and extended her hand toward them. "You lost the bet, so pay up." Everyone looked at each other. No one wanted to take out money, so they