Chapter 705
News of Michael and Irene rekindling old mes and the photo of their date had spread across Bayside
City in a sh. Therefore, Michael’s love rivals were itching to make a move, going around telling each
other, trying to find a chink in the armor, and looking for an opportunity to slip in. As a result, they
identally ran into each other.
Three well-dressed members of the Fletcher Family entered the residential area and walked to the
entrance of Vi No. 8. Then, they saw Linus, who was equally dressed up with a bouquet of fresh
flowers in his hands at the entrance. The four of them looked at each other and smiled. However, their
expressions changed immediately when they looked away.
Upon entering the house, they discovered another dressed-up individual sitting in the living room. He had
already handed his flowers over and finished saying whatever he needed to say.
The sight of that man left the newly-arrived crowd feeling speechless. Looking at those people, Sophia
looked shocked. Why are these people together? “Linus… Joel and ude! Why are you all here?”
Linus put down his flowers and gifts. “I heard you had an operation. Since I was still in Bayside City, I
dropped by to visit you.”
ude also replied, “I brought some nutritious supplements as gifts. How is your body?”
Joel said, “I came to visit after hearing that you were sick.”
With these bigwigs around, Stanley suddenly realized that he did not stand a fighting chance against
them. Thus, he quietly put his gifts down and went to y with his dog.
Sophia invited everybody inside and asked Maria to prepare some tea for them. After all, they imed
that they were here to visit her. She also specially invited Linus inside. However, Linus felt very
suffocated after the previous incident and left quickly after a short greeting. He had dropped by purely to
visit her, but the rest didn’t seem to have such pure intentions.
Naturally, he had seen the news beforeing. Practically everybody in Bayside City knows that
Michael had gotten back with Irene, so Sophia must be feeling very sad right now. Before he left, he
deliberately said, “Love is not everything in life. You still have a long life ahead of you. It’s going to be
New Year’s soon, so cheer up. If you’re free, you cane and visit me in Africa. I’ll take you hunting.”
Sophia nodded. “Sure.”
After seeing Linus off, her heart felt very heavy. She returned to the living room and saw the visitors
ring at each other. Here to visit? As if! They’re all here trying to take advantage of the situation to
sneak in! Joel was expressionless, ude looked reserved, Sam was gritting his teeth, and Stanley was
secretly observing them.
Since dinnertime was just around the corner, Sophia said to them, “Thanks for your concern. I only had a
tooth extraction, and I’ll be getting my stitches taken out tomorrow. Why don’t you all stay for dinner?”
To her surprise, the door opened again just as she finished her sentence. Another dressed-up individual
appeared with a bouquet of fresh flowers in his hands. As soon as he walked in the door and saw the
four other well-dressed men in the living room, his expression immediately darkened.
Michael had been extremely busy all day long so that he could make it back in time for dinner. He even
went out of his way to get a new haircut and buy a bouquet. He did not expect toe home to a house
full of visitors. Moreover, the gifts, nutritional supplements, and flowers were piled all over the ce—
there was practically no room left for them to walk about.
“Dear, you’re back!” Sophia happily came forward to wee him home and took the flowers from him.
He replied with a cold expression as he changed his shoes and entered the house, “Yeah, I’m back.”
He walked inside with a chilly expression and nced at the people in the living room. Sarah, Sean, and
Derek were not involved in the matter, and Ivan was hugging a cat while drawing up designs in a corner
of the room. Under that chilling re, Stanley jumped out of his skin in fright, Joel was undaunted,
ude had a clear conscience, and Sam was expressionless.
“Haha, what a crowd!” Michael said grimly.
Sophia replied in her usual tone, “They came to visit me after hearing that I had an operation.” Then, she
added, “Linus came over too. But, he has already left.”
From her perspective, they were simply there to visit her.
Even if their intentions were seen through, they were fearless. It was as if they had expected that
Michael would rekindle his rtionship with Irene and break up with Sophia soon.
Michael frigidly said, “Since you’re already here, why don’t you have dinner before you go? I’ll excuse
myself for a moment. I need to change my clothes.”
After that, he went upstairs to change. Stanley took the chance to follow him and hurriedly begged for
mercy. “Uncle Michael, please believe me. I really only came to visit her!”
He felt like he was about to be murdered.
Meanwhile, Michael changed his clothes and studied Stanley coolly. It’s not the first time this silly boy
has tried to take advantage of the situation. He sure doesn’t know his limits. Doesn’t he realize that he is
incapable of snatching Sophia away? Besides, Stanley isn’t the problem; I’m more afraid of the others.
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Over the past few days, he had been very busy. He discovered that somebody with arge influence was
manipting public opinion from behind the scenes. He had invited Irene out today to discuss holding a
press conference to disclose the truth. He wanted to clear Sophia’s name. However, he had not
expected to be secretly photographed. Moreover, the news instantly became a hot topic on the inte
within a short period. It seemed like the entire Bayside City thought that he had reconciled with Irene,
and Sophia was about to be thrown aside.
After watching the news intently over the past few days, he found something strange. The media seemed
to be exaggerating the rtionship he used to have with Irene. The media imed that they were star-
crossed lovers or that they missed each other by a strange stroke of fate. It was as twisted as it could
get, and it made Sophia into the other woman that had stepped in between them.
The story was going in a strange direction. Besides, the driving force behind it was very powerful—by
manipting public opinion, it had caused the entire world to wish for him to get back together with Irene.
He had seen many simr methods of manipting public opinion in his time, but they had never been
as aggressive as this. The mastermind behind the scenes was very skillful—at the very least, they were
leagues better than Richard Harper had ever been.
That person had created such a strong public opinion. However, the aim was not to force Michael and
Irene to get back together. After all, Michael would not reconcile with Irene just because of the pressure
of public opinion. Therefore, that person’s aim was Sophia. If the whole world was wishing for Michael to
get back together with Irene, Sophia would definitely be upset. Moreover, it would cause an undue
amount of psychological stress.
The identity of the culprit is obvious—it’s one of the men boldly trying to seduce my wife in my living room
right now. Was it Joel? ude? Sam? Stanley? Or, was it Linus? ude isn’t capable enough to do this,
and Stanley doesn’t have the guts. So, the circle of suspects narrows…
Upon seeing Michael’s cold gaze and silent demeanor, Stanley anxiously said, “Uncle Michael, I’m telling
you; the three of us are just the beginning! When the old man heard that you had gotten back together
with Irene, he swiftly gathered all the unmarried men in the family that are below 30 years of age! The
main force ising soon! As you know, the old man hates your guts. It’s not like it’s something new.
Moreover, you’re over 30 while Aunt is in her early twenties. He would also be happy if you reconciled
with Irene. He wants to find a man who is better than you for her.”
Michael was so furious that he felt like rolling his eyes. He had been trying to investigate the mastermind
behind this incident over the past few days. I’m too busy for this! Why is the old man causing trouble for
me at a time like this?! He smiled viciously and said to Stanley, “If that’s the case, call up everybody who
wishes to visit and invite them here. In two days, I’m taking your aunt with me on a vacation. We won’t be
home for the New Year’s, so the house will be empty.”
Stanley didn’t know what Michael’s n was. Even so, he swiftly went to make a phone call. When he
was done, he came back to report, “Uncle Michael, I’ve made the calls. They will be assembled in 10
minutes and will arrive within 30 minutes.”
Michael felt speechless. From the way he talks, it must be quite a lot of people!