Chapter 42


    Chapter 42


    Miserable memories flooded her mind, causing her to clench the papers in her hand.


    George was a total pervert to her. Sophia had escaped his clutches five years ago, never


    expecting


    ng to encounter him again. But this wasn’t a chance encounter. He used favors to persuade Jason


    to willingly deliver her to him.


    Jason, do you realize that your actions are condemning me to a fate worse than death? Even if you


    feel nothing for me, this cruelty is too much,” she thought bitterly.


    “Mrs. Sophia, do you know George?” Erie’s probing question snapped Sophia back to reality.


    Lowering her head, she felt the sharp pain in her heart, and with a trembling voice, she said, “Go


    tell Jason. I won’t agree to his ludicrous conditions. I refuse to entertain at a party, even if it means


    death


    Eric nodded, not attempting to persuade otherwise. Even he thought Jason’s actions were too


    much. Securing a deal was one thing, but sending Sophia was insane.


    “Alright. Fll try talking to him again. You don’t look well. Take care of yourself, Eric said before


    heading back to the vi.


    Sophia gazed at the merging blues of sea and sky, tears welling in her eyes, her vision blurring.


    She mustered a tragic smile on her stiff lips. She believed loving the wrong person at the wrong


    time was her curse, fated to a life of solitary sorrow.


    Drifting into a daze, she dreamed of the past–a figure in a white T–shirt rode freely on a faded


    green path, and just that fleeting nce of him had dazzled her and led her into this abyss.


    If she could start over, she wished she had never met him. She didn’t want this kind of bone–


    piercing, painful love. She preferred a love that was gentle and enduring. She envied those


    ordinary, supportive couples living simple lives–something she could never achieve.


    “Sophia, are you serious? Sleeping now? How can you be so heartless?” Suddenly, loud curses


    woke Sophia from her light slumber.


    She slowly opened her eyes and saw ire standing nearby, fuming with anger. Sophia understood


    immediately and couldn’t help but internally


    Jason could have forced her, but he didn’t. Instead, he brought her mother to do his dirty work, to


    throw her under the bus.


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    “Mom, sometimes I wonder if I’m really your child?” Sophia coldly said.


    ire was momentarily stunned, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes. Why is she bringing this up


    now? She can’t find out about her true heritage, or she won’t protect us anymore, she thought.


    You ungrateful thing, how dare you say such outrageous things after I carried you in my womb for


    months and raised you?” ire snapped.


    Sophia stood up slowly, approached ire, and sighed. Just tell me, what is it you want?”


    ire remembered the pressing issue and quickly grabbed Sophia’s arm. “Go beg Jason to save


    your brother. An hour ago, I got a call from loan sharks saying your brother owes 16 million dors.


    If he doesn’t pay by today, they’ll chop him up she said urgently.


    Seriously, 16 million dors was an amount beyond Sophia’s imagination. “Mom, do you realize


    what asking Jason means? He won’t give so much money for nothing. Do you know what he’ll want


    from me?” she asked.


    “I don’t care, ire said through gritted teeth gripping Sophia’s wrist. “Men only want one thing from


    women. Body, you know. Sleep with him a few more times and beg him to save your brother. Go


    on!”


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    me entertain his clients. Mom are you sure


    Sophia’s heart sank. She held back her tears and said desperately. He’s tired of me and ns to


    you want to push me to that point?”