Samuel was delighted to see Elliot laughing. Besides Jeffrey, Sophia was the first person who spoke up for Elliot.Samuel continued, “Ezekiel was furious over Sophia’s casual remarks. He proceeded to insult you in front of her, saying your cute looks are all you have and that you loved torturing ladies. He also said you don’t feel anything below the belt and that you’re twisted. “He criticized Sophia for choosing looks over her life. Then, she said…” Samuel mimicked Sophia again, “What’s wrong with that? I’m a doctor who can cure him.”Elliot laughed again, thinking his wife was quick-witted and adorable.Samuel might not have done an excellent job mimicking her, but Elliot could picture Sophia’s fierce expressions. He felt the sudden urge to see Sophia.Meanwhile, Samuel was on a roll, “I think Jeffrey chose wisely. Sophia was perfect for you.”Elliot sneered and said, “Don’t you mean I chose wisely?”Samuel smirked. “Are you admitting you’ve had your eyes on Sophia for a whil
Dorothy frowned, displeased with how Daniel questioned Sophia. The older woman said, “I set them up with each other. Elliot’s grandpa and I are old friends. We liked each other’s grandchildren, so that’s why we matchmade them.”She knew Daniel loved Sophia, but she also knew the feeling was not mutual. He could not force a relationship to happen. Daniel felt like he had gotten slapped in the face. “How could you do this, Dorothy? They don’t even know each other. How are they supposed to love each other?”Elliot frowned and became stern. “Haven’t you seen a couple who got married first and fell in love later?”Daniel grew angrier, looking at Elliot. There were not any manners left in him. “Shut your trap, Elliot. What makes you think you deserve Sophia?”Samuel was speechless. There it was—another man who looked down on Elliot.Elliot grew grim, “You don’t have the right to stick your nose into our marriage!”Daniel grew upset. “You should know your place! Don’t think you can ge
Sophia finally finished explaining to Daniel the freakish twists and turns she and Elliot had gone through to get to where they were now.“You guys just got a marriage certificate? Did you do all this just to keep your grandparents happy?”Sophia nodded. “Correct. Don’t spill this to my grandma.”Daniel smiled. “I won’t. I knew you didn’t like that gimp. I heard he’s quite the brute, too. None of the ladies sent into Villa No. 8 made it out alive. I was just about to say you must’ve been out of your mind to marry this guy.”Sophia frowned. She was not sure if it was because Daniel was bad-mouthing Elliot or because he was indirectly demeaning her by bad-mouthing Elliot. Nevertheless, she did not like what she heard. Elliot was rumored to be a jerk, but that was all, just rumors. Ezekiel even claimed that Elliot could not feel anything below the belt. This was proof that people had been buying these rumors and spreading them.“Don’t listen to rumors. He’s not that bad.”“You don
Sophia fell silent. “Didn’t you just say you’d stop being mean to me a second ago?”Elliot smiled. “I promise I won’t be mean to you if you don’t go against me.”Sophia was not impressed. “Gee, thanks a lot.”Elliot answered, “You’re welcome.”“Where’s my room?”“You’ll be with me in my room, of course.”Under Sophia’s fierce glare, Elliot said casually, “You’re on the third floor in the room across from mine.”Sophia relaxed. “I’m heading upstairs.”Elliot said, “Wait.”“What?”“Don’t you want something to eat?”“Nope.”“How about keeping me company while I eat then?”“Eat on your own. I’m going to hit the sack.”“While you’re under my roof, you will live by my rules. You’re my wife, Sophy. Do you think it’s appropriate for you just to ditch me and go to sleep?”Sophia grew frustrated. “You’re like a woman, you know.”Elliot saw that she was about to throw a fit, so he said gently, “Your room isn’t ready yet. They’ll need some time.”Sophia rolled her eyes and followe
Elliot frowned. “Where are the snakes?”Chase said, “They’re in your room. I was sleeping when I felt something slithering across my body. “I was really shocked. You’re such a sicko. It’s bad enough you had them on the mountain. I can’t believe they’re in your room as well. Are you breeding snakes now?”Elliot realized something and looked at Sophia. She was trying to get back at Elliot. She had not known she would spook this man instead. She said unapologetically, “What are you looking at me for?”Elliot sneered. “Clean it up in an hour.”Sophia grunted, “Why do I have to do it?”Elliot retorted, “Give me back my ten million dollars if you won’t do it.”Sophia was mad. “Alright!”What a joke. Why did she have to give him his money back?She looked at Chase and said, “Let’s move! I’m coming with you.”Chase was stunned. He held on tightly to Elliot’s arm. “Where are we going? I’m not going anywhere. You can go yourself.”Elliot pushed him aside disdainfully. “What were
The next day.Sophia woke up and left the room. Elliot was on his way out too. She peered into his room and saw Chase sleeping on his bed.She was shocked. Did that man really sleep in Elliot’s room? And in the same bed as well?Sophia got excited. She said mischievously, “Is that how you swing?”Elliot turned and saw Chase on his bed.He rubbed his eyes. It was going to be hard to explain himself. Chase should have slept on the couch. What was he doing in his bed?Elliot was about to say something when Sophia cut him off. “Don’t worry. I won’t say a word about it. I won’t tell anyone.” She went downstairs.Elliot was speechless.Sophia and Elliot sat at the dining table. Sophia’s eyes sparkled. “How long have you known him?”“Who?”“I’m talking about the man sleeping on your bed!”Elliot said reluctantly, “We’ve known each other since we were very young.”Sophia asked, “So do you love him or his younger sister?”Elliot frowned and stared at her.Sophia said, “Alright. I’
Sophia felt a pain in her heart when she heard those words. She recalled the desperate face of Lawrence when he said, "Sophia, I’ll make it impossible for you to attend school."And with just a little scheming, she had no school to attend.She laughed sarcastically.No wonder Sadie had not apologized to her grandmother. She had been waiting for this moment. After she was expelled, she would have had to beg her father for an opportunity to go back to school.Her only leverage was the antidote to the itching powder. There was no way her father would let Sadie apologize. He had gone to great lengths for the sake of his wife and child. But he was also Sophia’s father. Sophia did not understand why he always chose to abandon her.The entire office fell into a strange silence.Elliot's face darkened as an icy aura radiated from him. He felt uncomfortable as he looked into Sophia’s eyes that had dimmed. "Change Sophia's emergency contact to me, Mr. Egbert. You can call me if anythin
At noon, Sophia saw Sharon as she was leaving the bathroom.Although they went to the same school, they rarely saw each other.Sharon had stayed in the same class since she consistently excelled in her studies. She had transferred here half a year ago and had been assigned to the top class. Several floors separated the two classes. Sophia would not have come here if she had not wanted to avoid the crowded bathrooms on her floor. It was impossible to go to the bathroom with too many people around.But since they had crossed paths, there was no reason to ignore each other. Sophia thought that Sharon must be here to cause trouble.She looked at Sharon and sneered. "Since you attempted suicide, why didn’t you stay in the hospital for a few more days?"Sharon was surprised when she saw Sophia. She thought her father had said that he told the school to expel her.‘Why is she still here?’She was momentarily stunned and did not respond. Instead, one of her friends beside her spoke