Chapter 179


    It was such a pity that Sophia was unable to stay awake to listen to Richard’s rambling and was fast


    asleep soon after. However, Michael was still listening to him over the phone.


    Richard did not receive a response from her, but he was also aware that he ced her in a difficult


    situation. My girl is deeply in love with me, so how could she possibly get in bed with another man?


    “Sophia, you should take a few days and mull over this. I’m not in a rush. You should rest well and I’ll


    drop by to visit you in a couple of days’ time when I’ve settled some loose ends.” He hung up on the call


    after saying that.


    Michael observed his petite wife, who was fast asleep, after the phone call ended. He gently kissed her


    small face while staring at her phone out of curiosity. There seems to be some changes in the way that


    Sophia behavestely. For example, the wallpaper on her phone used to be her selfie with Nate in the


    past, but there has been a recent change suddenly. Nate’s photo will show up on odd-numbered days


    whereas my portraits will show up on even-numbered days.


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    She even registered my number under the name of ‘Idol’.


    Nathan knew that he had to stop ying games since Sophia was asleep, so he switched off the game


    and regarded Michael in silence.


    Michael changed into his frog pajamas after his shower and summoned Nathan to the study, asking, “Did


    Mommy say anything to you today?”


    Nathan answered with honesty, “Mommy mentioned today that the Harper Family is horrible. She wants


    to take revenge on them sooner orter!”


    Michael’s eyes gleamed upon hearing that and mulled over the meaning of that sentence. After a short


    pause, he patted Nathan’s head whilementing, “Nate, it’s gettingte. Go ahead and sleep.”


    Nathan went ahead to sleep whereas Michael stayed in the study to continue processing what he had


    said.


    Since this incident has happened, I certainly will like to destroy everything that the Harper Family has.


    However, reality will never work like novels. Crushing an entire family doesn’t happen overnight.


    Although the Harpers aren’t on par as the rest of the powerful families like the Fletchers, the Mitchells,


    the Winstons, and the Edwards, they are still considered a well-respected family. It will definitely take


    more effort to crush them.


    Furthermore, if I’m too obvious with my actions, they might notice something suspicious and find out with


    certain clues. Besides, Sophia would rather… take revenge in person.


    After pondering for a long time, he summoned Hale into the study…


    …


    Richard felt guilty after his phone call to Sophia. How can I possibly ask Sophia to offer herself to Joel?


    However, if she doesn’t offer herself, this matter will not be easily resolved. It’s all for the Harper Family’s


    sake and our future happiness. Sophia will understand where I’ming from!


    Once he was able to justify his actions, his guilt miraculously diminished.


    The Huff Family had done a lot for the Harpers throughout the difficult period. X even sought help from


    her uncle, Joe Edwards, and went everywhere to mediate, hoping that the matter could be resolved in a


    satisfactory manner.


    She had apanied Richard throughout the ordeal and he reaped the efforts that she and the Huffs


    exercised while waiting for Sophia’s reply.


    Sophia never replied to him, but after a few days, the Harper Family had received an exciting piece of


    news—Director Jenkins was willing to resolve the matter under the table.


    Although they were of the same race, he only had a daughter whom he loved deeply. Director Jenkins


    often made use of his power and influence to force Taylor to meet his daughter, knowing how much she


    fancied him.


    His daughter was truly an oddball, considering that everyone in their social circle knew that she fancied


    Taylor Murray. There were even rumors iming that Taylor’s portraits were printed on her underwear.


    Now that his daughter had experienced such an ordeal, Director Jenkins announced that he would do


    everything within his power to ruin Ka’s reputation. However, he suddenly came today, asking to bury


    the hatchet.


    As long as he was the one who suggested settling things under the table, the subsequent procedures


    would be a breeze.


    There was nothing on earth that money couldn’t solve. However, he was asking for a lot—he wanted 50


    million and the Harper’s Mansion.


    Although 50 million was quite arge sum for the Harper Family, they were ready to fork out that money


    —as long as it was in exchange for Ka’s freedom. However, they were unwilling to surrender the


    Harper’s Mansion.


    The Harper’s Mansion was most probably considered the best amodation in Riverdale and the best


    asset that the Harper Family possessed. Two hundred years ago, the Harpers were already a well-


    respected family in Bayside City and started constructing the Harper’s Mansion at that time. Not only did


    they hire a famous architect, but even the construction materials were sourced internationally. After


    several generations of continual improvements and expansion, the mansion stood proud in its current


    appearance. Besides, it was located at the best spot in Riverdale with its luxury and extravagance


    comparable to Buckingham Pce.


    The Harper Family was involved in the real estate business and since the mansion was for their own


    use, they went all out with its splendid and luxurious construction where every detail waspleted to


    perfection. Hence, the market price for the Harper Mansion exceeded 100 million.


    It was no longer as simple as a house because it represented the roots of the Harper Family and the


    pride of the Harpers. To a certain extent, the Harper’s Mansion could even be considered as a cultural


    relic.


    Director Jenkins was adamant with his decision. He gave them three days to evacuate the mansion;


    otherwise, he would sue until Ka was imprisoned!


    Even if she had been diagnosed with a mental illness, she would never be able to escape!


    The Harper Family was in a dilemma. Nevertheless, it was obvious that saving Ka was more


    important!


    In the end, Mr. and Mrs. Harper bit the bullet and agreed. The Harpers were lucky in the sense that they


    had an abundance of real estate, so they did not have any difficulties searching for a ce to move into.


    In fact, they shifted everything from the mansion overnight.


    Once news of the Harpers moving out spread to the public, the entire Harper Family had also caught


    wind of it too.


    Richard’s family was not the only family living in the Harper’s Mansion. Some of his uncles and


    grandfather had also lived there. Hence, the Harpers had a massive fight over it, arguing that they should


    divide the family and its assets. Old Master Harper had been angered by his immature and useless


    granddaughter that he had to be sent to the hospital.


    While they were busy shifting houses, Richard reassured thepany shareholders. He had to hire


    some public rtions to delete certain negative posts and suppress the news of Ka instigating others


    to drug and harm other people.


    The public knew that something big had happened during her banquet. News had spread sporadically


    about it, but the public rtions hired by the Harpers swiftly solved that issue.


    Money, money, money! Everything depended on money!


    He felt that no matter how much the real estate market increased in value, and no matter how many real


    estate properties the Harper Family had, she would spend all of their money sooner orter!


    A gloomy haze shrouded over the entire Harper Family—their internal turmoil had caused thepany’s


    stock market to drop. They had splurged on the charity banquet to gain favor with the public, but after it


    had been ruined, even the favorable impression was gone. He could only try to keep things contained for


    damage control, hoping that the foolish things she did would not spread to the public!


    Three days had passed since their argument. A group of mysterious-looking people arrived to take over


    the Harper’s Mansion—as the Harper Family was veryrge, they had a lot of belongings.


    They had lived in the mansion for two hundred years, so they had put down their roots in that ce.


    Hence, there were a lot of items that had not been shifted, despite the Harpers hiring a lot of people to


    help them out.


    The group of men in ck barged into the Harper’s Mansion and started to chase everyone out of the


    property. He was in the midst of packing thest of his documents in the study when they barged in and


    threw him out together with his documents without further exnation.


    “Get lost. Everyone, get lost right now. If you don’t, I will sue you for trespassing on private property!” The


    men in ck were acting like brutes, chasing everyone out in the blink of an eye.


    ording to the terms of the contract, Director Jenkins had expected to move into a fully furnished


    amodation. Therefore, the Harpers were not allowed to take anyrge furniture with them.


    Upon witnessing the Harper’s Mansion being upied by others, Richard’s eyes were filled with


    dejection and anger, but he mostly felt helpless. What is happening this year? Why is the Harper Family


    experiencing such things on repeat? Is this truly our unlucky year?


    Before entering the car, he shot onest, longing look at the ce where he lived since he was a child. I


    will return here one fine day!