Chapter 279
Sophia knew it was Faye once she heard her voice.
ck, ck, ck…
Faye’s high heels clicked against the floor loudly while she made her way slowly to Sophia’s front. She
burst intoughter while crossing her arms. She spoke to Sophia pretentiously, “Sophia, stop pretending.
My father personally sent you off when you got married previously.
How could he not know what his son-inw looks like? I know my brother-inw might be slightly older
and uglier, but he is your man after all. He is the man you go to bed with, and he’ll be the father of your
children! Although he is slightly ugly and disabled, you are so pretty, so I am sure your children will turn
out better than expected!”
Sophia’s ssmates were in shock because they could not understand the mentality of a pretty young
girl marrying an old, ugly and disabled man.
Was it truly for money?!
Sophia couldn’t be bothered to answer Faye, and so she put on her earphones. Then, she started
revising her notes.
It was rare for Faye to have a chance to tease Sophia, and so she couldn’t possibly let the chance slide.
Faye’s remarks were bing harsher. “Sophia, in all honesty, my dad was against your being with my
brother-inw. He is so ugly and stingy; he was only willing to pay 80,000 as dowry.
However, you just got here from the vige, Sophia, and you hadn’t seen the real world; that was most
probably why you were so adamant on marrying that old man. That was why dad had no choice but to go
along with your wishes. Now that you are living so happily with that old man, I am extremely happy for
you.”
Her ssmates were stunned to silence when they heard that.
I can’t believe she married that old man willingly. How desperate was she?
Faye added, “I know that you had two abortions during senior high due to your immaturity. Therefore,
your body is no longer suited for giving birth. You know that any respectable man would never marry you;
that was the reason you chose your current husband.
Sigh, it was our fault. You wouldn’t have made so many foolish mistakes if we had taken you in earlier.
My poor sister, you must have suffered beyond imagination over the years.”
Sophia’s ssmates started whispering at each other while shooting pointed looks at Sophia.
Nevertheless, Sophia was the only one who pretended as if she did not hear anything. She read through
her notebook seriously, while her earphones yed a song. It was an opera sung by Michael.
It turned out that Michael had already shown exceptional talents in performing arts ever since he was in
high school, and he even debuted with a band. Later, he joined the army for a few years once he turned
18 years old. After leaving the army, he started his studies. He had been acting in movies for the past
few years, and so he rarely sang again.
It was undeniable that Michael could sing very well. His voice was beautiful and sonorous, with a steady
quality to it that made the song heartfelt.
She was enthralled by Michael’s voice when Faye yanked her earphones off suddenly. She screamed at
Sophia angrily, “Sophia Edwards, were you listening to me?”
Sophia looked up in a daze. “Was someone speaking?”
I only saw a dog barking.
Faye’s expression contorted in fury; even her chin imnt was visible now. She knocked against the
table while demanding, “Dad requested me to inform you that there’s an Edwards Family banquet
tonight. You have to attend the banquet with your husband.”
Sophie rejected her immediately. “Excuse me, but I am not a true Edwards, nor is my husband’s
surname Edwards. Therefore, we will not be attending the Edwards Family banquet.”
“How dare you!” Faye mmed on the table. She threatened Sophia, “My dad is having this family
banquet specifically for you and brother-inw, and so you have to attend! You are a member of the
Edwards Family. Even if you are married, you are still my dad’s daughter. You are not filial if you don’t
show up!”
Joe deliberately organized a family banquet for Sophia and her husband. He was obviously not
interested nor sincere in wanting to acknowledge Sophia as his daughter; instead, he merely wanted her
assets. Hence, not only did he want to lure Sophia’s husband out, he wanted to announce to the world
that Sophia was his daughter.
When my old son-inw drops dead, I can justify taking in both Sophia and his son. With that, I’ll
conveniently take over their inheritance too.
After all, Daniel’s client can’t be poor!
From what I’ve learned from Daniel, my old son-inw is extremely wealthy. In fact, he is much wealthier
than the Edwards. He is so wealthy that it’s beyond imagination.
Within a day, Joe used all his connections, but he just couldn’t find out whom Sophia got married to. Her
personal information was tightly sealed, and even people within the Civil Affairs Bureau couldn’t find out
anything.
It is clear that my son-inw is rich and powerful!
If I am able to lure him out and acknowledge him as my son-inw, I might be able to get the main
Edwards Family to acknowledge my branch of the family. However, the main issue now is to lure my son-
inw out!
Sophia rejected decisively. “We aren’t free.”
However, Faye was dead-set on pestering Sophia today.
“Sophia, let me tell you—dad specially prepared a family banquet for you today. You and your husband
have to show up. If you refuse to attend the banquet, I will report to the university about your non-filial
actions that prove questionable conduct! You want the schrship, don’t you? The conduct score ys
an important role too!”
Sophia opened a specialized course textbook and fished a photo out to hand it to Faye. “Here, this is my
husband. Feel free to go ahead and acknowledge him!”
Faye epted the photo happily because she was expecting it to be Sophia’s true husband. She did not
expect it to be Taylor’s portrait on the beach! In fact, it was a screenshot from a movie!
“You are making fun of me!” Faye threw away the photo vehemently. She mmed the table while
warning Sophia, “Sophia, don’t assume that these are empty threats. For someone like you, who refuses
to acknowledge their own father, I should truly get Bayside University to expel you!”
Sophia kept Michael’s photo carefully while exining, “My husband is Taylor Murray. It’s up to you
whether you believe it or not!”
I’m finallying clean, but I think Faye doesn’t believe me.
“Your husband is Taylor Murray?” Faye giggled uncontrobly. “If your husband were Taylor Murray, I’d
even go so far to im that my fiancé is Ethan Winston!”
Seeing that it was almost time for ss, Sophia couldn’t be bothered to chat with Faye. Therefore, she
stated firmly, “Miss Edwards, I’d like to remind you. Firstly, I have never had a father-daughter
rtionship with your dad. You guys don’t even know which family my household registry is associated
with, so what gives you the right to im some sort of family connection with me?
Secondly, I understand what’s on your mind. Didn’t you say that he wants to acknowledge me as his
daughter?” Sophia folded her arms while she cackled mockingly. “You didn’t do it before, yet you’re doing
it now. Do you truly believe that I am oblivious to your motives?
Don’t worry. My husband is still young and healthy, whereas my son has a bright future. I am sure that
they will both live longer lives than all of you. Are you trying to im your family connection with me so
that you could take over my husband’s inheritance when he dies? Nothing so easy exists in this world!”
After being exposed, Faye’s eyes darted around her ssmates, and she noticed the disdain and
contempt gleaming in their eyes.
Everyone realized the truth with a start. No wonder her father didn’t care when he sold her for 80,000,
but he is now trying to associate himself with her all of a sudden!
It turns out that this is the reason behind it all!
He let his daughter marry an old man, who had one foot in the grave, because he was waiting for the old
man to kick the bucket just to snatch their inheritance. The Edwards Family is so cunning!
Faye flushed red in anger. “I don’t care. You were born an Edwards, and you will die an Edwards. If you
don’t show up at the family banquet tonight, I will make sure you won’t survive in Bayside University!”
Sophia burst outughing. “As the saying goes, a daughter who has gotten married is equivalent to water
that has been sshed out, and thus it cannot be retrieved. I have never been on your Edwards Family’s
household registry.
From a legal and moral point of view, I am not rted to the Edwards at all. Your life and death have
nothing to do with me, and my assets have nothing to do with you!”
“How dare you—”
Sophia suggested casually, “Why don’t you sue me in court if you have the ability?”
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