The servants quickly called the police and closed the doors. Lawrence was furious to see Sadie acting so arrogant. He had half a mind to ask Sophia to smack Sadie. Sadie should have thought before speaking.‘When did I ever protect Sophia? If only I had room in my heart for her, even just a little, then today wouldn’t have happened.’Lawrence had lost all interest now. It did not matter what he did, as his reputation was already dragged through the mud. He was annoyed, saying, “Fine. Do what you want. Make a scene.”He sat on a chair, regretting his actions. He was even mad at himself, thinking Donald was probably right. Sophia did not want things to be this way, but Lawrence had slapped her without finding out the truth again.Sophia looked at Sadie coldly. “Didn’t you ask Sharon the whole story when you were up there?”Then, she realized something, “Oh. That’s right. She was under the influence. Why would I expect her to say anything? That’s fine. I’ll say it.”Sadie pointed at
Sadie could not help but panic. This was not what she had thought would happen. She assumed that her daughter had plotted against Sophia, but she lost her composure when she discovered that was not the case. Seeing four men lay hands on her daughter made her panic, too.She did not care that she would be embarrassed. She insisted on dragging Sophia into trouble. But she did not realize that she would end up incriminating herself completely.She pushed the men forward and asked, "And what about these guys? I heard them call you Soph. Are these your accomplices?"Sophia looked up nonchalantly and looked at her. "Why don't you ask them what's going on?"Sadie did not know how to feel. She turned her suspicious gaze toward the four men."What is this? Whose side are you on?" Sophia warned, looking at the four men.The four men answered like elementary school students responding to a teacher's question, eager to speak.The first one said, "We work for Sharon. She hired us to kill Sop
Sophia responded with a nod, pulling out her phone again to play the recording of the conversation between Sharon and the old lady.Sharon's voice rang out in the video. "Did you do it, Grandma?" Then, she pointed at the four men and said, "I paid you. You need to listen to me. Do you still want the money?""Soph's our friend. You want us to bully her? What's your deal?" The men replied sensibly.The video ended with Sharon's remark. "It's okay. If you need any help, just shout. These guys can't resist a beauty!"After hearing the recording, the entire hall fell silent, including Sadie, who now wore a bewildered expression. Her foolish daughter had spilled everything, leaving no room for her to devise a cunning defense.Sophia asked, "Did you hear your daughter's voice this time?"Sadie remained silent.The sound of sirens approached, breaking the silence in the hall. Soon, police officers walked in, asking, "Who called the police?"Sadie hurriedly stepped forward. "Sorry, we
Dorothy said, "You’re looking for Elliot, of course!"Sophia was momentarily speechless but continued to appease her grandmother. "I suffered so much to find him, you know?"Dorothy laughed. "You should check Elliot. He might have a birthmark, too."Elliot, listening from outside, found the legend oddly touching. He signaled to Samuel to knock on the door.They entered the room, and Elliot said, "We have the porridge. Should we eat now?"Sophia's mood had improved significantly. "Yes, let's eat."Samuel hastily set the porridge and side dishes on the table. Sophia sat down and began eating silently, making no noise but consuming her meal swiftly."Delicious! It would be even better with some of my shredded potatoes. I'll bring you my stir-fried potatoes tomorrow morning, Grandma," Sophia remarked.Dorothy smiled. "Sure. It’s getting late. Finish up and head back!"After leaving the hospital, they got in the car. Sophia reverted to her silent self.But Elliot suddenly spoke. "
Sophia choked for a moment. "That's different. The circumstances were different."Elliot turned over. "If you want to sleep, go ahead. Don't blame me if you regret it. This is an old mansion, and it has a heavy energy. A few years ago, when Grandma passed away, Grandpa had nightmares every night. “My dad had a priest perform some rituals, and the priest said Grandma lingered because she was concerned about Grandpa. Sleeping on the floor might show Grandma that you're a bad granddaughter-in-law."Sophia felt a shiver go down her spine. She said uncertainly, "Y-You're trying to scare me. Nightmares are caused by neurosis."Elliot said, "Believe whatever you want." With that, he closed his eyes, and appeared to doze off.The more Sophia thought about it, the more frightened she became. She was irritated when she saw how unaffected Elliot was. She got up and pinched Elliot's nose. "If you won't let me sleep, I won’t let you sleep peacefully either!"Elliot grabbed her hand, hi
After a night of fighting and fooling around, they tossed and turned until the wee hours. Getting up in the morning seemed impossible. The alarm clock had beeped persistently several times.Sophia, still half-asleep, reached out to turn off the alarm. But she looked down to see that Elliot’s arm was restraining her own around her waist. She remembered pushing him to the other side of the bed last night. 'How did he end up here again?'The pillow that had divided them had also disappeared from the bed. Elliot was using her pillow.So they had shared a bed and a pillow last night.She wanted to strangle this untrustworthy man, but she was also afraid of the awkwardness that might ensue when they faced each other.She decided to remove his arm from around her, turn off the alarm, and get out of bed.She did not see the faint smile on Elliot’s lips, even as his eyes remained closed.The arm she had thrown off found its way back to the pillow she had used, and he sniffed it deeply,
After taking their seats, Jeffrey started, "I had to come here in person. This matter originated from me, and I felt the need to explain it to you face to face."Jocelyn smiled wryly. "What's there to explain? Our families have had a long-standing friendship, so you can tell us anything."Jeffrey sighed. "Don't blame Elliot. In fact, he’s been honoring the engagement with Christine. It's just that in fear of my own impending mortality, I took matters into my own hands.“You’ve heard about me undergoing several surgeries during my recent hospitalization, right?”“With Elliot's parents gone, he was the only one I could trust. So, I arranged a marriage for him behind his back. Now that the young couple is together, we can't let Elliot and Christine's engagement stand. We owe you an explanation."Jocelyn sighed deeply. "I heard about this from Chase last night. Christine has been missing for so many years, and we can't expect you to honor the engagement forever. It's good as long as E
Deep down, Elliot felt uneasy. In truth, he was somewhat selfish. For the sake of his feelings, he had rejected a marriage that he had upheld for twenty years.In reality, he didn't have much emotional attachment to that little girl in his mind. What he had maintained was merely a sentiment between two families.However, this was a wound for the Morgans. In their eyes, Elliot’s decision to break off the engagement meant he didn't want to share their joys and sorrows anymore. They could wait, but he couldn't, and it felt like a betrayal."I'm sorry," Elliot apologized.Jocelyn wiped away her tears and looked at him, saying, "There's nothing to be sorry about. I discussed this engagement with your grandfather long ago. You’re allowed to break it when you find yourself a suitable partner.“You've waited for Christine for so many years and done your best. I just get emotional whenever my daughter is mentioned. Okay, let's forget about the marriage between you and Christine. Even if sh