Sophia did not know what to say and just looked at him without a word. Elliot was puzzled. He took her hand and said, "Don't you recognize your husband?"Sophia was in disbelief, "You're the Chief of Inferno Alliance?"Elliot nodded with a smile, "Yes, I am."Sophia was speechless with anger. She pushed him away forcefully and sat in the chair. Elliot sat down beside her, wanting to hug her, "What's wrong? Are you angry?"Sophia turned her head away to ignore him. If she had known he was the Chief of Inferno Alliance, why did she bother? Sophia even made a trip to Bermill for this matter. Didn't she tell him? He was so infuriating and not revealing even the slightest hint.Elliot got up and moved to the other side. But Sophia turned her head away once more, refusing to acknowledge him.The others dared not speak but exchanged glances, expressing surprise, shock, and curiosity. They had never seen their Chief be so gentle with anyone, let alone Sophia. Who was she to make their Ch
The group went to the lobby, and Xena followed. Suddenly, Hamish pulled her back and said, "Xena, let's talk."Xena shook off his hand and tried to leave. "What’s there to talk about?" "Give me ten minutes."Xena sighed, "Speak."Hamish looked regretful, "I'm sorry, Xena. I didn't make it clear enough. Elliot scolded me this morning. I know I fell into Mary's trap. I intended to ask if you really hit her because she implied last night that it was you.“I was afraid she would go back and complain to your parents, and your parents would come looking for you, and you would be upset. I just wanted to ask you because I've been worried sick. So, when I saw you, I just blurted it out. I don't doubt you. I just wanted to prepare myself."Xena said coldly, "If all you have to say is this repetitive nonsense, then don't bother."Hamish anxiously explained, "Xena, I came to Bermill just to pursue you. I was with Mae last night, no, Mary, and she didn't do anything. When I found her, she wa
Elliot said, "Didn’t Chase call you to go back for a family meeting?"Avery replied, "He did, but could I leave?"Chester frowned as well.Elliot asked, "So you don't know what the family meeting was about?"Avery furrowed his brows and replied, "I don't know. I asked him, but he didn't say anything. He's been acting weird lately, so I didn't take it seriously."Elliot chuckled, "He found your sister, Christine.""What?" Avery immediately stood up excitedly. "Really? Where is she? Why didn't he tell me directly? I'd go back even if I had to die!"Sophia watched him in a flurry of excitement, then secretly smirked.Chester froze. He had also received a call from Chase, but he lost patience and hung up without listening to the whole story about regrets and postponing essential matters. But how could he know that his sister had been found?However, what did Elliot mean by saying this inexplicable thing?He looked nervously at Sophia, with a strange intuition rising in his heart.
Sophia smiled and said, “You owe me a thank you.”Chester nodded firmly. “Thank you, Sophia.”“If I had known you were my brother, I would have helped persuade Phoebe into giving you a chance. Although you hurt her, I’ve always been protective of her.”“What happened to you two was my fault. I was too harsh when I accused you of taking my sister’s place.”Sophia replied, “Don’t worry. I’ll always be your sister. Elliot and I canceled our prenup because of you.”“What prenup?”“Our grandparents arranged for Elliot and me to marry each other. We secretly signed a prenup to appease them, stating that we would cancel our marriage if our grandparents’ health improved or if they passed away.“Later, I couldn’t stand what you did to Phoebe and intervened. Your attitude toward me was always terrible, too. Elliot couldn’t bear to watch me suffer and threatened to cancel the prenup if I got involved again.“Although I tried to endure it, I went to your house when Phoebe asked for my help
Hamish was puzzled, "What?"Elliot said, "Let's check it out."Sophia looked at him warningly, "Then you guys aren't allowed to copy us."Elliot frowned and glanced at Sophia. "Do we even have that little trust between us?"Sophia smiled, "I designed this and was afraid you guys wouldn't come up with anything good."Elliot chuckled at how she managed to make herself laugh, "Then design another one for us.""Let's watch first, we'll talk later."Sophia projected the video onto the screen.Soon, Mary appeared on the screen, dressed sharply in black clothes and pants. Her eyes were sharp as a knife, quite different from her usual appearance.Hamish was almost stunned, "Is this Mary?"Sophia gave him an annoyed look, "You don't recognize her again? Keep watching. It'll open your eyes."Hamish remained silent, but he was starting to feel uneasy inside. He felt like Sophia was going to make him suffer.The video continued.He was amazed to see Mary seemingly unfazed by her surro
Xena looked at Sophia, who was mischievously smiling at her, "You've said all the good things."Sophia smiled, "Well, I have to help. If he makes you sad again next time, I'll take care of him for you."Hamish grinned uncontrollably, "Thank you. You can rest assured. I won't make her angry again."Elliot also smiled as he looked at Sophia. She looked like a child, but her words carried an air of maturity as if she had experienced a lot.Chester's gaze lingered on Sophia. He felt that this was her charm. She was warm and kind, yet she detested evil. Whether she was good or bad depended on your attitude toward her.When she was scolding Hamish just now, he felt some sympathy. She did not hold back at all but still helped when needed.Would she have helped him if he and Phoebe did not reach such an irreparable situation? However, he did not dare to ask for her help. Avery was witnessing his sister handling things for the first time, and he wanted to applaud her.How could she be so
Sophia looked at them with sudden deep guilt, unable to help but speak up: "I'm sorry for making you worry."Avery shook his head, getting up to embrace her: "No, your return is all that matters. As long as you're back safe and sound."Sophia smiled, "Let's go home together in a couple of days."Chester and Avery exchanged a glance, both nodding firmly. "Yes, okay."Elliot also grabbed her hand reassuringly, "No need to rush. We finally made this trip. Let's spend a couple of days here before going back."Sophia responded, "Okay."Seeing that she had indeed come to terms with it, Elliot looked at everyone again, "I think the group who claimed to have left Sophia in the bathroom might be telling the truth. She was taken away, wandered around the night market, and then rescued by Grandma.“Otherwise, she would have ended up like Mary, becoming an assassin trained by the Underworld Palace and then returning to the Morgan and Patton families for marriage. In this way, they would be
Xena replied, "This is so immoral.""Then you should just accept him.""But I still find him repulsive.""Then just string him along, torture him enough, and then accept him. You've been suffering for these three years, so let him suffer just as much. How did you manage to endure it?"Xena laughed, "I didn't realize you were so wicked.""It's inevitable to pick up some tricks after hanging around with you for so long."Xena smacked her, "Who are you calling wicked?"Sophia laughed and dodged, "Not wicked. It's the charm that makes those men willingly endure your torture even when they know you're playing with them.""Would I end up like this today if I had that ability?""How are you now? Isn't Hamish still obsessed with you after being apart for three years? Don't be modest. You're the enchantress. If you want to lure someone, which man wouldn't submit to you?""But I don't want to string him along. What's the use of him being obsessed? Men always desire what they can't have