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
Chase followed closely behind and sat beside Elliot. "No, I need to share a room with you."He needed to keep an eye on this man for his sister, and make sure no other woman could take advantage of him.Elliot coolly replied, "Do you want me to call your agent?"Chase frowned. "Can't you let me rest for a couple of days?"Elliot was getting impatient. "Shut up!""Alright, alright, I'll be quiet," Chase said. He looked at Sophia. "How did you piss him off?"Sophia glanced at Elliot. "Who said I did anything? He just gets mad too easily."Elliot glared at Sophia, commanding coldly, "Sit down and eat.""I've already eaten.""Keep me company, then," Elliot asserted forcefully.Sophia stared at him, reluctant to comply with his request. But she couldn't help but feel a slight sense of responsibility since it was late and he hadn't eaten.However, she wasn't one to suppress her feelings. As she sat at the table, she deliberately started a conversation with Chase. "You're a celebri
After the commotion at the door subsided, Sophia settled into bed. Reflecting on today's events, she knew she would not have been able to start school so smoothly if it were not for Elliot.Of course, what moved her the most were his words. They made her feel less pathetic. If she blocked out everything else and looked at only this incident, she felt pretty thankful toward him. Then she remembered him sulking over a bowl of clam chowder for hours. She rolled her eyes, thinking about how petty he was.As Sophia was lost in thought, a woman’s cry suddenly filled the room. It was sharp, distant, and haunting, accompanied by eerie echoes. Startled, she instinctively sat up and scanned every corner of the room.She tried to locate the source of the sound but failed. It seemed to be coming from all directions.Just then, a disheveled woman with a red-stained tongue crawled in through the window. Her appearance—pale lips and fangs—was not only unexpected, but even if Sophia had been prepa
Elliot leaned against the bedside and pitched his voice to a low and haunting tone. "Don't come saying I didn’t warn you. That room you're in used to be mine. I moved to this one after it got haunted. When you open the door, there might just be a ghost waiting for you."Sophia was instantly scared, glaring at Elliot with resentment. "Are you trying to get me killed? What's your ulterior motive for putting me in that room?"Elliot suppressed a smile. "I thought you were fearless and that ghosts wouldn’t faze you."Sophia shivered, looking at him skeptically. "You’re joking, right?""Why would I? Do you know how those women in Elm County died? You're lucky there was only one ghost tonight. Sometimes, there are several of them…” Elliot said with an air of seriousness.Sophia saw the horrifying scene, and she was so scared that she jumped back into his bed. When she was back in his arms, his heart nearly burst with joy. However, he pretended to be impatient and pushed her away."Go b
What Sophia saw made her jump in surprise at first. Upon closer inspection, she noticed it was just an ordinary white dress. With some effort, she managed to retrieve the garment. She examined it closely and confirmed that it was identical to the one she saw the ghost wearing last night. There were even some stains on it that looked like blood. She sniffed it, and it smelled like chicken blood. She was dumbfounded. This meant that there was not a ghost last night, but someone dressed up as one. This realization ignited a fire of anger within Sophia. She turned and stormed out, kicking open Elliot's door. Inside the room, Elliot had Chase pinned to the bed, and the proximity between the two men was enough to fuel anyone's imagination. Sophia felt a moment of embarrassment. If she had not come to hold Elliot accountable, she would not have seen this situation.Elliot probably realized how suggestive their positions were and quickly released Chase. As soon as Chase's hands were
Sophia halted and turned around, looking unrepentant. "What?"Elliot frowned. "You came here early in the morning and punched and scolded me. You think you get to walk away?"Sophia frowned, refusing to admit that she had wronged him. "Maybe you were in on it together."Elliot looked at Chase. "He's right here. You can ask him."Sophia said, "Ask what? I'm going to be late for classes. We'll talk when I get back." She swiftly ran out of the room.Elliot sighed in exasperation.Meanwhile, Chase's face began to show signs of panic. "Elliot, Elliot. Something’s happening to me. My arms feel numb."Elliot looked at him, puzzled. "You feel numb?""Yeah, my face is numb too. Am I having a stroke? Did I get bitten by a snake?" Chase said, swaying as he tried to get up. "Elliot, call for a doctor. Quick."Elliot smirked and grabbed Chase by the collar. "I told you not to provoke her."Chase looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean? Are you saying that brat did this to me? But ho
Her friend Isabel was unusually excited. "Sophy, it’s someone from the Patton family!"Sophia asked, "What's so special about the Patton family?"Isabel exclaimed, "The Pattons are a top-tier powerhouse in Phoenix. They're like characters straight out of a TV show."Sophia looked at Ezekiel with disdain. "Even in top-tier families, there are still some unsavory characters."Isabel did not care. Her eyes filled with admiration as she watched the man get on stage. "He's so handsome!""You must be kidding. What's handsome about him?""Everything!"Sophia rolled her eyes.At this point, Ezekiel had already taken the podium. He exchanged some pleasantries with the students before getting to the point."I'm here today on behalf of the Patton Group. As a local enterprise in Phoenix, we're willing to offer a little help to the aspiring students of Phoenix High who are about to take the college entrance exams.“For students who score above 1000 points, the Patton Group will provide a