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It was like Mitchell didn't notice how stiff she was. He said naturally, "I'll head back with you.""But…"Sophie looked toward the ward. What about Mandy? Was he not going to stay with her?The questions ran through her mind, but she didn't dare to say them out loud. So, she nodded. "Okay."Perhaps she was just indulging in her own selfishness. It doesn't matter if he had forgotten or if there was some other reason. If he wasn't going to stay back with Mandy, she wasn't about to remind him to do so.With that thought, Sophie allowed Mitchell to drag her away. She even forgot about Xavier, who was standing next to them.As Xavier watched the two of them leave hand in hand, his expression darkened. There was a meaningful look in his eyes.Mitchell let go of Sophie's hand when they got to the parking lot. She was taken aback. She felt a sense of disappointment when he let go.As she stared at her palm in a daze, Mitchell said irritatedly, "Get in the car!"He was already in
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"I wanted to wait for you to come home and eat dinner with you. But all of this is inedible now. Throw it out," Sophie said. "Why is it inedible?" Mitchell asked. Sophie opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say. Should she say that she wasn't in the mood anymore? Or should she say that it was because the food had gone cold?"Take a seat."Before she could think of a reason, Mitchell pulled her to the table and sat her down. Then, he moved to the other side of the table and sat down. He picked up some cutlery and started to eat. She looked at him in a daze. She didn't know how to react. Noticing that she hadn't moved, Mitchell looked at her and asked, "Why aren't you eating?""I…" Sophie snapped back to reality. She saw that Mitchell was eating the food that had gone cold. So, she stopped him."Don't eat that. It's gone cold.""It's okay. It's still edible," Mitchell said nonchalantly. Then, he paused and said with a frown, "Never mind. You shouldn't eat th
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Sophie took a deep breath and said, "I didn't know if you would have been able to take it if I had told you the truth. "Back then, your condition wasn't great, you know? Granny was very worried about you, and so was I.""And after that? You had many chances to tell me the truth for the past three years. Why didn't you tell me?""Because I had promised someone that I wouldn't tell you. Now, I've broken my promise. I don't want to keep it a secret from you anymore.""Who did you make a promise to?" Mitchell asked. But soon, he came up with the answer himself. "Granny?"Sophie kept quiet. But her silence was enough to tell him that he had guessed correctly. "Ha! What a good granddaughter-in-law you are." Mitchell scoffed. "So, who was the one who gave you the honey tea? Was it her too?""N-No." Seeing that he was getting the wrong idea, Sophie quickly explained, "That had nothing to do with Granny. She only found out after the incident.""If it wasn't her, then who else could it
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Sophie had thought that Mitchell would trust Mandy without a doubt and be sure that she was the one slandering Mandy. But he had actually taken the effort to ask if she had any proof. "You can go and investigate."There were things that she couldn't find out, but he would be able to. It all just depended on whether he wanted to do it."Also…" Sophie took a deep breath to calm her emotions before continuing, "On the night of May 16th, at Horizon Hotel…"Sophie couldn't help but tremble when she recalled what had happened that night. Her face paled, but she still carried on. "That night, I—"Just as she mustered up enough courage to tell Mitchell what had happened on that fateful night, his phone rang. Sophie's confidence deflated like a pricked balloon. All the words she had been about to say suddenly escaped her. Mitchell picked up his phone and took a glance at Sophie. For some reason, she seemed to understand what the look meant. "Is it Ms. Gould?" she asked, smiling wryl
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Mandy was shocked and whipped around instantly. "Why are you here?" she exclaimed in surprise."Of course it's because I've missed you." The man, James Hart, walked up to Mandy, picked up a strand of her hair, and twirled it around his finger. "What? Don't you miss me too?"Mandy's expression shifted subtly, and she tensed up all over. "Get lost!" she shouted furiously."Ha! Do you really want me to get lost?" James' eyes turned cold, and the smile faded from his face. Suddenly, he exuded a dangerous, chilly air. Mandy shuddered and bit her lip, not saying a word. James released the strand of hair around his finger and turned to leave without any hesitation.When Mandy saw him walking toward the door, she couldn't control herself and shouted, "Stand right there!"James turned around and faced her once more. However, he didn't walk toward her. Instead, leaning his back against the door, he asked, "Why should I?"Mandy's expression soured as she sank her teeth into her lowe
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Sophie had to admit that, deep down, she had been hoping that Mitchell wouldn't go to Mandy.However, she had used up all the courage she could muster to tug on Mitchell's arm. She hadn't been able to find it in her to say anything to stop him from leaving. Sophie hadn't expected him to understand the look in her eyes. Joy and delight welled up within her. Had he turned Mandy down because she didn't want him to go? So could she take it that he actually cared about her feelings, even if just slightly?"Right, you mentioned the Horizon Hotel earlier on. What happened that night?" Mitchell suddenly asked.Sophie's heart clenched, and her expression changed immediately.After being deterred again and again, Sophie could no longer find the courage within her. She no longer had the nerve to tell him about what had happened. "What's wrong?" Mitchell asked, sensing the change in her expression."It's… it's nothing. I… I'll go back and rest." Then, she hurried away.When she got
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Sophie had wanted to hear what Mitchell had to say, but he didn't carry on after quite some time, so she slipped off into a deep slumber. When she woke up again, it was already the next morning. As she recalled what she had heard the night before, she quickly turned around to look beside her. However, all that was left was an empty space. There was no one there anymore. Could she have been dreaming? Sophie couldn't help but feel dejected. But just as she pulled the covers off and pushed herself to get out of bed, she felt the warmth in the space beside her.Clearly, someone had slept there and had just left not too long ago. Had Mitchell really slept there last night?That thought swept all the dejection out of Sophie, and she quickly freshened up before heading downstairs. Harold and the rest of the household staff had resumed their work as usual. When Harold saw her coming down the stairs, he smiled and greeted her, "Good morning, Ms. Sophie.""Morning," Sophie repli
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In fact, the event resembled an actual auction. It was just that this auction specifically put raw stones up for bidding.There was an unspoken rule in this event—auctioneers were not to ask about the stones' origins. They should focus on the transactions instead.One could easily recognize the guests at the auction because of the signature white masks they were wearing.No one paid attention to Sophie and the driver's arrival.Soon, the auction started.This auction was different from the regular ones. Before the bidding session, everyone could study the raw stones up close. Then, they could decide if they wanted to bid for them.The first raw stone was presented on the stage. Sophie didn't do anything after casting a brief glance in its direction.Her polite and stiff demeanor had completely vanished. Instead, she lounged on the armchair casually. Even though she seemed lazy and laid-back, she exuded a strong presence, which discouraged others from approaching her.Multiple
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In the basement, Sophie slowly opened her eyes."Where… is this place? Am I… still alive?" she thought.She couldn't see things clearly as her vision was blurry. She could only see the spots of light above her head, and she found the light dazzling.Her pupils shrank to protect her eyes from the light. It took her a while before her vision became clear again.Yet, she could still see nothing.She tried to sit up to see where she was but found out that she couldn't move her body.She had no strength at all.These powerless, helpless, and hopeless feelings reminded her of everything that had happened before she fell unconscious.Her baby, Mandy, and… Mitchell.She couldn't forget the scene where the man had left with Mandy in his arms and how she was left in that cold pool of blood!She immediately lost hope, thinking it was better for her to die since her baby was gone. Mitchell had abandoned her, too.Sophie wondered what was the point of staying alive."Beep… Beep…"A lou
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There wouldn't be any country's laws that allowed such a drug to be released.However, upon hearing such horrifying side effects, the woman didn't hesitate at all before she said, "Use it on her."Although the man in a white coat was the one who proposed the idea, he was stunned by the woman's ruthless attitude."Once this medicine is used on her, there's no turning back… What if—" He tried to dissuade her.The woman coldly interrupted him, "Just use it. I'll take the responsibility if anything happens."Listening to the words, the man in a white coat stopped speaking and nodded. "Understood."He was just following orders. The result and the patient's life weren't his responsibilities. It was such a pity, though. Looking at the woman's pale yet charming face on the operating table, he could only sigh. He didn't even know what he was lamenting about.The woman got what she wanted and left.It was also dark outside. Followed by the sound of the door opening, the wall lamps we
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Harold sounded worried on the phone.There was an immediate change in Mitchell's expression when he heard Harold's words. "What do you mean by 'missing'?""Earlier tonight, Ms. Sophie suddenly rushed out and drove away. I thought she might have something to settle. But after waiting all night, Ms. Sophie didn't return. I tried to call her but the call couldn't get through," Harold explained the situation briefly.Mitchell's restless feeling had reached its peak at this moment."Got it." He hung up the phone and left the hospital.In the emergency room, Mandy was still in a coma, having no idea that Mitchell had left.Although she was the one who had planned everything, she stabbed herself forcefully to make it seem more convincing. Besides, she stabbed herself a little longer before Mitchell arrived to show that she had suffered from excessive blood loss. Although her life was not in danger at the moment, her condition wasn't good either. On the other side, Sophie was in a mo
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She couldn't wait longer to be saved. However, the phone in front of her was still dialing. Mitchell didn't pick up her call.He chose Mandy.Sophie suddenly tasted a bitter saltiness in her mouth.At that moment, she realized that she was crying.She raised her teary and blurry eyes. Through the mist, she saw Mitchell lifting Mandy, who was lying on the ground, outside. That cold man looked worried."Mitch, you're finally here…" She heard Mandy's weak yet joyful voice."Stop talking. Let me take you to the hospital now."She also heard the man's voice which was slow yet tense.She struggled to make a hoarse sound and silently called the man's name, hoping he could notice her behind the wall. And their child…However, that man, who had said he wanted to live happily and have a child with her, was only worried about Mandy in his arms at the moment. He lifted Mandy and hurriedly left the warehouse without even looking in her direction.She could even clearly spot her glasse
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She wondered if she would die there that day. Sophie had no idea what others would think before they died. Right now, she could only think about the baby inside her. That poor, barely three-month-old baby, who didn't even have the chance to see the world.She thought it was all her fault.She wouldn't have fallen into Mandy's trap if she had been more careful. Her baby wouldn't have died tragically with her.What if there was a chance to turn back time, would she still risk anything to come and save Mitchell?As Sophie was thinking, she realized that if she was given another chance, she might have done the same thing.She couldn't bear to watch Mitchell being harmed. Even if it was just a possibility.If that was the case, she had no regrets.It was just that if she could turn back time, she hoped that the baby wouldn't choose to be her child again.She wasn't a good mother, for she had failed to protect the baby.If the baby chose someone else as the mother, that person w
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"Don't worry. Didn't you just hear it? Mitch will be here soon.""Mitch… Mitchell…"Sophie suddenly felt that there was still hope when she heard Mitchell would be there soon.He would definitely save their child."Mitchell… Mitch… Please come as soon as possible…" she muttered secretly. She had never been so eager for Mitchell to appear in front of her as she was at the moment.She didn't even realize why Mitchell, who was supposed to still be unconscious, would be able to answer Mandy's call.She only hoped that Mitchell would arrive sooner and save her baby.Mandy was extremely jealous as she saw the glint of hope in Sophie's eyes. She couldn't fathom what right Sophie had that made her deserve such special treatment from Mitchell.Sophie was just a lowly orphan. She wouldn't even have had the chance to meet Mitchell for the rest of her life if she hadn't been adopted by the Warner family!Not only did she become the adopted daughter of the Warner family, but she even
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In a private room in a hotel, Mitchell watched the people, who were still chatting and toasting at the dining table. Feeling annoyed, he slightly furrowed his brows.For some reason, he had been feeling uneasy since just now. He felt like something was about to happen.It happened that he had to entertain several important customers that day.When the conversation paused, he told them he was going to smoke and left the private room.Leaning against the wall in the corridor, he rubbed his forehead to reduce the uneasy feeling. He took out his phone and intended to call Sophie.For some reason, he wanted to hear her voice at that moment. However, the call wouldn't go through.Mitchell started to feel uneasy again. He attempted to call Harold but his phone was showing no signal.It turned out that he had no signal there.Feeling relieved, Mitchell took his phone and walked to the end of the corridor, where his phone finally showed a full signal bar.When he was about to call
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She swayed and only managed to glance at Mandy before she completely lost consciousness...The tall man was gone when Sophie woke up.She was bound with ropes, surrounded by high piles of debris. She seemed to be kept at the back of the abandoned warehouse.Sophie heard a voice in front of her when she was still looking around. "So you're awake."Only then did she notice Mandy was standing not far in front of her.Seeing that Sophie had opened her eyes, Mandy slowly walked toward her. She squatted down in front of Sophie and sized the latter up.Her gaze stopped at Sophie's belly.Sensing that, Sophie instinctively curled her body, trying to protect her belly.It was only then that she realized the pain in her abdomen.She felt like something was about to detach from her body. This feeling filled her with sudden intense panic and unease.Sophie desperately prayed that her baby could stay strong and promised to keep it safe. "You're pregnant," Mandy suddenly said. She sounde
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Sophie drove to the address Mandy had sent her. It was an old, abandoned warehouse.Sophie had no time to think about anything else, so she pushed open the door and walked into the warehouse.Mandy had been waiting inside. She chuckled when she saw Sophie walk in. "I didn't expect that you'd actually come to meet me."Sophie frowned, finding that Mandy's words were somewhat strange. She suppressed her doubts and looked around, but she saw no one else.She wasn't sure whether to be disappointed or relieved.After all, Mitchell wouldn't be in danger as long as she got to calm Mandy down."How do you want to end things between us?" Sophie asked while standing tall to look at Mandy on an old abandoned chair.Mandy suddenly asked, "Do you remember that bet I told you?""What?" Sophie couldn't fully react."I had a bet with you to see whether Mitch cared about you or me," Mandy said.Sophie pursed her lips while remaining silent.She didn't understand why Mandy would bring up th
