Chapter 181
Michael’s expression darkened, but he maintained a poker face when he chased Stanley out of the
house. “It’s gettingte. You should get going now!”
The Imperial wasn’t too far away from the militarypound, and so Stanley would be able to get home
by taking a bus.
Michael checked his reflection in the mirror when he walked into the house while mumbling to himself,
“Illegitimate daughter, my foot…”
The character Michael was ying had fallen into a desperate situation in the show, so he deliberately
left the stubble along his jaw without shaving it off just to make himself look haggard. Therefore, in
comparison, he could tell the vast contrast when he returned home to see his young and delicate ‘child
bride’, who looked as pretty as a flower…
Upon entering the house, he saw Sophia studying in silence, but she was frowning deeply. She was
scribbling across the paper, as though calcting something, whereas Nathan was sitting beside her
while doing his homework in a serious manner.
She had a pair of earphones on, and herptop was turned on too. She was ying the lecture from the
Further Mathematics ss.
Lately, there had been a rise in live broadcast. Even Bayside University lecturers would do some live
broadcast to give lectures when they had the time. Sophia had been watching these live broadcasts and
online tutorials at home for the past few days to make up for the lessons she missed.
Seeing as Sophia was studying so seriously, Michael didn’t want to bother her.
Suddenly, the phone Sophia left by the bed rang, but she didn’t hear it. Nathan heard the ringtone, and
so he turned around to check. Coincidentally, he saw Michael sneaking in to take Sophia’s phone away.
Nevertheless, Nathan remained silent, and he continued with his homework, as if nothing out of the
ordinary happened.
Michael took the phone away to answer it outside of the room. He nced at the caller ID on the screen.
Richard Harper.
Why is this fellow calling again?
After answering the phone call, Michael kept quiet while waiting for Richard to speak.
Richard did not say anything because he was too ashamed to speak to Sophia. They were in a
stalemate for more than ten seconds, but Richard broke the silence in the end.
“Sophia, thank you for helping with this issue. It looks like there’s hope for my sister. Director Jenkins has
also agreed to work with us. However, we have to pay a huge price. He wants the Harpers’ ancestral
home. Sophia, you know how important the Harpers’ ancestral home is for us. Mother almost fainted
after learning that we are losing our ancestral home. Therefore, Sophia, if you can, please get the
ancestral home back for me, can you? I am sure you can. As long as you put in more effort when you’re
with Joel. As long as he says the word, anything is possible. But you shouldn’t worry and don’t feel
pressured because I don’t mind such things. No matter what happens, you are still the purest girl in my
heart. Once my sister’s affairs are in order and we get our ancestral home back, I’ll take you to meet my
mother officially. Although she is unhappy that you didn’t manage to preserve the Harpers’ ancestral
home, she will have nothing to say as long as you are able to get us the ancestral home back. Sophia, if
it bothers you, you can undergo hymen repair surgery in the future.”
Michael listened to Richard’s entire monologue. He even left the phone on speaker mode when he was
having dinner. Michael paid close attention throughout the phone call, and so everyone heard Richard’s
affectionate but despicable confession to Sophia.
During dinnertime, Sophia felt utterly embarrassed. She kept her head bowed while she had her meal as
she listened to Richard’s pretentious monologue from the other end of the phone call. Richard imed
that he wouldn’t despise Sophia for sleeping with Joel, butter, he exined that he would be more
than happy to send her to the most high-end center for the best hymen repair surgery. The next thing she
knew, he was iming that he looked forward to their perfect future while suddenly remarking how cruel
reality was. Hence, he requested Sophia to work harder in order to have Joel’s ear by getting in bed with
him.
Richard spoke for an entire twenty minutes before hanging up on the phone call.
After dinner, Michael returned to the room. Then, he typed and printed out some of the ssic phrases
Richard mentioned over the phone call. He made a mini drama script out of it, and he acted it out with
Sophia while searching for his inspiration to act like a yboy.
Coincidentally, he had epted a role as a guest star in a movie to y the character of the female
protagonist’s yboy ex-boyfriend.
Sophia sat still and acted as his prop.
Michael got into character while arranging his expression. His eyes were darting around, and he seemed
distracted. In fact, he looked especially guilty, but his eyebrows were slightly raised, which gave him an
air of superiority. Despite his guilty conscience, Michael made it seem as if he felt he was innocent. He
forced a trace of heartfelt affection across his face, but he just couldn’t hide the greed and hypocrisy
overflowing from his soul.
“Oh, Sophia!” he repeated Richard’s lines. He ced a hand on Sophia’s shoulder while gazing into her
eyes affectionately, and the depth of his feelings looked more like he was doing charity—he looked as if
he was facing a stray dog. It was obvious that he did not like it, but he went against his wishes by
throwing the stray dog a bone. “Sophia, thank you for helping with this issue.”N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.
Sophia regarded Michael while blinking a few times. She continued observing his performance.
Michael is undeniably one of Cethos’ best actors. He matches the image I had in my mind of Richard
when I heard him over the phone earlier. He looks so engrossed, and he is presenting Richard’s
despicable side of a true scum.
Michael continued with his lines, as if he was possessed by a yboy. “It looks like there’s hope for my
sister. Director Jenkins has also agreed to work with us… You have to understand that your sacrifice now
is for our future. Sophia, I will not detest you for your actions. You can undergo a hymen repair surgery in
the future. Although we can’t have a marriage certificate, we can go abroad. I can organize a grand
wedding for you at a ce where nobody knows us, and I will make you the most beautiful bride on
earth.”
During Richard’s phone call earlier, Sophia held back herughter throughout the ordeal. Nevertheless,
she couldn’t endure it now, and she finally burst outughing. “Pfft…”
It was not that she wanted tough, but Michael looked too cute. He was wearing the frog pajama, which
was vibrantly green. He even imitated Nathan by putting on his hoodie while expressing the hypocritical
and insincere affection. The contrast made him look absolutely adorable.
Nevertheless, Michael was still acting out the role of a yboy, and he felt as if he had found the feeling
of it. His expression remained unmoved despite Sophia’s countless bursts ofughter.
Sophia kept giggling. Suddenly, Michael wrapped his arms around her abruptly, and he sealed his lips
against hers. He drowned herughter with a deep kiss, and she was caught off guard. She felt her head
spinning with the kiss. After catching her breath, she finally caught up to Michael’s pace and rhythm.
What should I do? I can feel myself falling for him…
Nathan nced at the two of them kissing, and he turned his back to them in silence to continue with his
homework.
After a few days, Sophia started preparing to return to the university for the final exams. The weather
was getting colder, and it had started snowing. The snow made the world appear exceptionally loveable.
Sophia sat by the floor-to-ceiling ss window while staring at the snowy scenery outside. It was already
mid-winter and chilly outside, but the room was still warm and toasty, like spring. It was as if they were
two different worlds.
In the past, Sophia was scared of snowing because winter was too cold. There were no heaters in the
university hostel, and so students who had the choice would return home for winter. Hence, she would
be the only one left in the hostel while she trembled in cold.
After breakfast, the snow stopped, and the ground was already covered with a thickyer of snow. The
family of three left the house to enjoy the snow.
Michael didn’t have to film today, whereas Sophia felt better too. With winter and snow, they were just in
time to enjoy the scenery.
“Dear, where are we going to enjoy the snow?” Sophia asked curiously while looking out of the window.
Michael shed her a mysterious smile, and the car sped off in the direction of Riverdale.