Avery covered his face, overwhelmed with regret. "I didn't, I didn't choose Michelle. I just thought she always stood before me to protect me, and I wanted to protect her for once. I didn't expect Michelle to rush over and hit her."Sophia said, "But Charlene will misunderstand that you were trying to help Michelle. You made such a choice while you were still together last night. Can she not feel disheartened?“She has liked you for seven years and talks about you daily. To be with you, she has been preparing since last year, practicing martial arts day and night, and overcoming all obstacles to come to you. Do you know how much you have disappointed such a good girl?"She didn't want to say anything more.Her heart ached so much that if he weren't her brother, she would have punched him.Avery panicked. "No, why are you saying this? Have Charlene and I met before? My impression of her is still from the first time she became my bodyguard, right?"Sophia looked at him in surprise.
Sophia sighed, "But there's no ifs. Keep investigating. I'll go to the headquarters.""I'll come too.""You don't go first. If his brother finds out you're bullying his sister like this, he'll probably ruin you. Let me ask first. I'll try to talk to her without alarming her brother if she's there. If she's not, you might lose her."Avery froze. During this time, he had gotten used to being together with her day and night. He couldn't imagine what it would be like without her.As Sophia took a few steps, she turned back, "Oh, check the names Charlene or Charlie."...When Andrew saw Sophia, he was quite surprised. "Huh! Little one, aren't you supposed to be in school?"Sophia mumbled, "No classes today."Andrew laughed, "Then why did you come back? Missed me?"Sophia looked at him, but no matter how she looked at him, he didn't know where Charlene was.Charlene had yet to return to the Divine Dragon headquarters.She rolled her eyes, "You're thinking too much. I just heard th
Sophia was scared half to death and quickly stopped him, "Wait, calm down."Andrew pointed at her, "Don't stop me, or I'll clean you up along with him."Sophia stood before him, "Alright, go ahead and hit me!""You think I won't?""I know you will. Who are you anyway? You're Andrew, the founder of the Divine Dragon Headquarters. What's there for me to be afraid of? Even if you beat me to death, it's no problem."Andrew snorted, "Good to know."After speaking, he brushed past her to leave.Sophia stopped him again, "But aren't you unwilling to do this?""You little brat, you're asking for it."Seeing him angry, Sophia didn't dare to be too reckless. She explained, "Think about it. Even if you kill my third brother, what's the use? Can you find Charlene? If you find Charlene, and if she knows you killed him, will she still recognize you as her brother? She's just hiding, not falling out of favor. Besides, this is just a misunderstanding."Andrew stepped towards her angrily, and
Avery scrolled down again. "Today, Avery cooked. Although each dish had its unique charm, it couldn't crush his confidence. So, Avery’s food was still quite delicious. Keep up the good work. I'll keep trying."The pictures below show the three dishes he made that day. One was burnt and sweet, and the other had too much salt. He smiled.But after the laughter, there was even stronger bitterness."Today, his first love called him again, but he didn't sneak around to answer when I wasn't looking. I was a little happy, but that woman was annoying. Sometimes, she says she's been striving to return to him for four years, and then she says he's so heartless.“It's ridiculous. Without other people, has she died twice already? They've already broken up, yet she's still clinging.""So happy! Today, we encountered a big dog without a leash when we went out. Of course, there's nothing to be happy about in that. I was scared out of my wits then, so I instinctively grabbed him and turned to run
Avery was punched into the hospital by Andrew, but even in the hospital, he wasn't idle. Whenever he wasn't receiving IV fluids, he checked the surveillance cameras. He went through every intersection where Charlene disappeared on the surveillance.Unfortunately, he never saw Charlene's shadow. Unable to find Charlene, Andrew went to settle scores with Avery. Avery would also get new injuries every day. Fortunately, being in the hospital meant he could get immediate treatment.Later, Andrew stopped coming, and Avery stayed in the hospital for a few more days.A week later, when he was discharged, he returned to the family’s residential area, but the once cheerful him suddenly stopped smiling.…This day, Sophia was called out again during Patel's class. There were several names on the blackboard, including hers. Everyone was puzzled, quietly watching Patel's grim face.His voice was commanding, "Writing essays is cultivating your ability to think independently. I give you time to
Everyone was packing up their things when Dyna, who wasn't in class, suddenly burst in. She grabbed Sophia and exclaimed, "I saw Professor Patel dragging Counselor Avalon into the grove.“I got curious and followed them, and I saw him hitting her. Oh my god, he's vicious, always hitting where it can't be seen."There's a small grove behind the university, usually for couples to hang out. It gets crowded at night but deserted during the day. Unexpectedly, it made it convenient for this domestic abuser.Sophia frowned, "Let's go check it out. Did you inform the principal?"Dyna scoffed, "Tell the principal? Last time I heard someone anonymously complain about Professor Patel, but when the principal asked, Counselor Avalon said Professor Patel didn't abuse her. They can't do anything about it. Even a just official finds it hard to intervene in domestic affairs."Lucy overheard and asked softly, "Did Professor Patel take it out on his wife because he got frustrated with you earlier?"
As days passed by, the weather gradually turned colder. Pedestrians on the streets wrapped themselves in thick cotton coats and scarves. The leaves of the plane trees on both sides of the school had dwindled significantly in the strong winds of the previous night.A lot had happened from autumn to winter. Patel and Avalon got divorced. That brainless Vanessa ended up marrying Patel. It was said that she secretly took the household registration book and married him without anyone knowing.After Sophia told Hamish about Patel's domestic violence against Avalon in the small forest near the school, Hamish went back to the Huo family and was furious, demanding they divorce.However, it was unclear how Patel convinced Huo's parents. Not only did Vanessa refuse to leave, but even her parents thought that apart from being a bit older, Patel took good care of her. They were skeptical of what Sophia said.Since Sophia was quite petty, and since they were suspicious, she concealed the evidenc
When Chester came up, Sophia heard the commotion and exited the private room.She saw Chester walking hurriedly and asked, "What's going on?"Chester said, "Vanessa is in the peony hall, saying there's a fight. I came to check."Sophia frowned, "Vanessa?"She also quickly walked towards the peony hall.Just as she entered, she was shocked by the scene before her.The tables and chairs in the room were overturned, dishes and bowls scattered on the ground, and Xena kicked Patel under the table and dared not come out.The scene seemed ridiculous.Vanessa was piled up in the corner, her face full of pain. When Xena went to help her, she didn't even have the strength to stand up.Xena's expression remained somewhat cold, "Are you okay? Where does it hurt?"Vanessa could only breathe in but couldn't breathe out and spoke with difficulty, "My stomach hurts."Xena helped her up and subconsciously looked at her, only to see a large patch of blood on her pants.She was instantly alar