Chapter 60


    Chapter 60


    Sophia had a bad feeling Jason would use her family against her, but she never thought he’d be


    this brutal. Three years ago, her dad’spany went bankrupt, leaving him a wreck. His heart


    barely held on as it was, and jail without his meds? Jason basically sentenced him to die. Or maybe


    worse, that was Jason’s n for Sophia all along


    She stumbled back, a hand grabbing her arm just in time. “Sophia, you okay?” It was Amanda,


    rushing in after seeing the online news about Corey’s arrest. Originally, Amanda nned to shut


    down the house’s inte to keep the news quiet, but one look at Sophia’s pale face told her the


    damage was done. “Jason’s a real piece of work. Mr. Taylor’s father–inw for crying out loud, how


    can he send him to jail?”


    Each word hit Sophia like a punch to the gut. Her hand instinctively went to her chest, tears welling


    up. The flush from earlier had drained away, leaving her ghostly pale. Sure, her dad wasn’t perfect,


    favoring Lucas sometimes, but at least he wasn’t like her mom. He should be enjoying retirement,


    spoiling grandkids, not rotting in jail because of her. No matter what, this mess was rooted in her.


    As his daughter, could she just stand by and watch him die behind bars? Hell no.


    “Jason’s always hated me,” she rasped, pushing Amanda’s hand away slowly. “For breaking up his


    thing with Ada, for manipting his grandma, for climbing the socialdder. Now he thinks I


    betrayed him too. Revenge wasing, and there’s no escaping it.” With each shaky step out the


    door, her heart ached a little more. She knew what stepping outside meant. No more talk of divorce.


    Now, it was endure humiliation, be trampled under his foot, or join his twisted party, all in silence.


    She was stuck in the mud, powerless to fight back.


    Amanda watched her friend leave, a knot tightening in her chest. She caught up and grabbed


    Sophia’s wrist. “Mr. rk’s on a business trip in Clumond City, back in a couple of days. He


    wouldn’t just leave you hanging. Hold on, okay? When he’s back, we talk to him and get your dad


    out on bail.


    Sophia stopped for a moment, a flicker of hope sparking in her eyes. Then, a bitter smile twisted her


    lips. Oliver barely knew her, used her before. Why would he help now? Even if he did, it wouldn’t be


    free. She was down to herst life, too exhausted to be his pawn again.


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    “No thanks, I’ll figure it out,” she said, gently removing Amanda’s hand and continuing her walk,


    “Amanda, thanks for everything. I owe you


    one.”


    Amanda stepped in front of her again, nodding firmly. “Mr. rk told me to take care of you before


    he left. You’re not going anywhere until he gets back.”


    Sophia didn’t argue this time. She just looked at Amanda in the eye and spoke slowly, each word


    heavy. “Amanda, my dad’s heart… it’s bad. He needs his meds. Can you guarantee he’llst in


    jail?”


    The question hung in the air, a weight on both their chests. How could Amanda promise life or


    death? Sophia’s voice broke. “If he dies in there, I’ll never forgive myself.”


    After a long pause, Amanda finally stepped aside. A daughter rushing to rescue her father, even


    Oliver wouldn’t stop that. As Sophia’s frail figure disappeared, Amanda swallowed a lump in her


    throat and called after her, “Sophia, if your dad was wrongly imprisoned,e find Mr. rk. He’ll


    help you.”


    Sophia left the estate and headed straight for her parents‘ house. The moment she walked in, a


    heavy p sent her crashing to the floor.


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