Chapter 127


    After taking a look at the post, Sophiamented, “Poor writing skills.”


    On the other end of the phone, Katherine chuckled. “Soph, do you want to teach him how to behave?”


    “I don''t want to waste my time,” Sophia replied in a flippant manner.


    Judging from the writing, it was obvious that the writer was from the entertainment industry.


    Sophia turned the screen off. “Is Bethany with you guys these days?”


    It had been quite a while since shest heard someone mention Bethany. Katherine did not expect that


    Sophia would suddenly mention her, and she was a little taken aback. “Yes, she is. Why? Does she


    have something to do with this matter?”


    Sophia smiled. “Not bad. A new year, a new you. You''ve be much smarter.”


    Katherine understood that Sophia was mocking her intelligence and huffed in exasperation.


    ”Previously, you said you wanted to wait for her to get a taste of sess before dragging her down.


    Hence, if this matter doesn''t have anything to do with her, you wouldn''t have brought her up.”


    After finishing her analysis, she asked eagerly, “How do you intend to kick her ass this time?”


    Upon hearing that, Sophia immediately burst outughing. “I''m not the gang leader of some beggar


    sect. Why would I want to keep finding trouble for her?”


    I don''t know how to go about doing that, either.


    Katherine''s lips curled downward. “She has done something like this to you. How can you still tolerate


    her?”


    “I can''t.”


    “Then why haven''t you taught her a lesson?” asked Katherine.


    Sophia nonchntly said, “What''s the rush? Haven''t you heard people say that the parents are


    responsible for their children''s misdeeds?”


    On the other end of the line, Katherine paused momentarily beforeing to a realization. “How smart!


    Sophia, you''re trying to fight fire with fire!” sheplimented.


    “Not bad. You even know how to use the idiom urately,” Sophia praised.


    Katherine was so infuriated by her words that she was rendered speechless.


    I''ll sever ties with her for two days!


    After ending the call, Sophia''s mood lifted.


    As humans, we all have to find entertainment somehow.


    She initially nned to wait for Bethany to achieve sess before dragging her down. However, since


    Bethany decided to make a move on her, she did not have to hold back any longer.


    Sophia was about to phone Yvonne, but thetter suddenly called her.


    Sophia''s lips curled slightly as she answered the call. “Good morning, Ms. Leighton.”


    “Good morning, Ms. Yarrow. Yesterday''s live stream has already gone viral on the inte. Do you


    need me to suppress the trending topic?” Yvonne answered.


    “There''s no need for that. Later on, I''ll post something online. You merely need to use thepany''s


    ount to repost it,” instructed Sophia.


    “Yes, Ms. Yarrow.”


    “By the way, did Tobias ask to see me sometime back?” asked Sophia.


    Everyone wanted to meet Suny from the Sunshine Group.


    Hearing Sophia''s words, Yvonne immediately understood her intention. “I''ll arrange for you to have


    lunch with him the day after, is that okay?”


    “Sure,” agreed Sophia.


    Expedite had been struggling financially for the past six months. Tobias was like a cat on hot bricks,


    looking high and low for investors.


    In fact, he had already contacted Prosperity Enterprise and Sunshine Group.


    However, he was a sly and cunning man. He needed money, but he refused to give up his power and


    rights.


    Now that half a year had passed, Expedite was on the verge of copsing. If Tobias still could not


    manage to secure investors, the shares he held were useless.


    Sophia was unwilling to take over Expedite, as it was currently in such bad condition. Expedite had


    already been facing a lot of problems internally since a few years ago. However, Tobias was


    determined to venture into the foreign market and refused to resolve the problems they were facing.


    Hence, at this point, Expedite had beenpletely liquidated and had no assets to speak of. To put it


    simply, it was nothing but an empty shell then.


    To be honest, even if Tobias were willing to let go of his shares, there might not be anyone who would


    be willing to take over.


    As businessmen, everyone''s aim was to rake in profits. Nobody wanted to take over apany that


    would not guarantee them profits.


    “And one more thing, Ms. Yarrow. Mr. Quigley said that he has already filed aint to court.


    Currently, Old Mrs. Sharp and Rupert have been detained,” reported Yvonne.


    “Okay,” Sophia answered.


    “Keep a watchful eye on the Sharp family,” she added.


    After all, when one is cornered, one might act rashly. Who knows what they''ll do?


    “All right, Ms. Yarrow.”


    After ending the call, Sophia sat on the couch for a while. Then, she went upstairs and changed into


    another outfit. She wanted to go to Specter Entertainment and drive the car back.


    Sophia pondered over whether she should wear her scarf. The weather was great, but there was a


    strong wind blowing outside.


    When she turned around, the hem of her clothes identally brushed against the bag she had ced


    on the stool. The bag dropped to the ground, and a jewelry box rolled out of it.


    Sophia was astonished at the sight of it. She remembered that jewelry box, as she had ced a


    bracelet in it just the day before.


    She had intended to gift it to Katherine to celebrate thepletion of the film. However, Delh sold it


    off. Sophia was thinking of finding another gift for Katherine, but unexpectedly, the jewelry box was


    back in her possession now.


    Sophia bent down to pick up the box and then opened it to find the very same bracelet inside.


    She raised her brows in confusion and clicked her tongue. “That''s strange... How can a lost bracelet


    find its way back?”


    Obviously, a lost bracelet could not find its way back. It was clear that Alexander was the one who got


    the bracelet back.


    As for how he managed to do that, no one knew except himself.


    This bracelet was part of a jewelry collection named “Camellia”, and it was a worldwide limited edition.


    There were only fifty such bracelets in the world, and Sophia only managed to buy one after getting


    Yvonne to contact several people.


    It was impossible for Alexander to buy another bracelet in such a short period of time. Therefore, it


    could only mean one thing — this bracelet was the one she had originally intended to give to Katherine.


    Flipping over the bracelet, Sophia inspected its buckle. There was a tiny logo at the back with a serial


    number written on it.


    The bracelet that she had bought was the thirty-fifth bracelet.


    Indeed, there was the number thirty-five written on it.


    Sophia picked up the bag and held the jewelry box in her hand. She paced the room, wondering if she


    should return the bracelet to Alexander.


    Even though the bracelet was originally hers, she lost it after that. Alexander must have spent tons of


    money in order to get it back.


    However, Katherine had been eyeing this bracelet for a very long time. She had even contacted many


    people, trying to buy it but to no avail.


    It was pure luck that Sophia ''had managed to buy it. All along, it was meant for Katherine.


    Forget it, I''ll owe Alexander one for this.


    She did not have any other choice, as she knew that Katherine really liked this bracelet.


    Fearing that she would lose the bracelet once more, Sophia decided not to bring it out. Instead, she


    ced it inside her cupboard at home.


    When she left her house, it was already a little over nine in the morning. There was not much traffic on


    the road because she managed to avoid the peak hour. Hence, it only took her twenty minutes to reach


    Specter Entertainment.


    After paying the cab fee, she held her bag and entered the building.


    On that day, the IP development department had a meeting regarding the three books that were


    revised.


    Sophia did not intend to join them at first, but since she was already there, she decided to listen in.


    After the meeting was over, it was half-past eleven, the time for lunch.


    Sadie walked beside Sophia and asked, “Ms. Yarrow, what do you want to have for lunch?”


    Sophia turned to look at her and smiled. “Don''t worry about it. I''ll settle my lunch myself.”


    Following that, she changed the topic. “A book like that is popr in the market?”


    That book was melodramatic and did not have any logic in it. She wondered if she was out of touch


    with society and could not keep up with the times any longer.


    Sadie was a little embarrassed. “Nowadays, such books are in trend. If we choose such books, we''re


    bound to profit from it.”


    Sophia knitted her brows. “Thepany invested so much money not because we want to do


    something that''s foolproof,” she chided.


    This was the first time that Sophia was so strict toward her. Sadie knew that Sophia was unsatisfied


    with the book they had selected. “So what should we do?”


    “These three books are terrible. Our job is to do IP development, not to earn money based on the


    poprity of the original book. I want you to choose a few books that have great quality. The plot and


    the characters themselves have to be interesting,” Sophia replied.


    “I understand,” said Sadie.


    Sophia had quickly scanned through the three books the previous night. The plots were indeed in


    trend, but they were nothing special. It would be impossible for any of them to be a best-seller.


    When she reached the door, Sophia stopped and stared at Sadie. Thetter looked terrified. Upon


    seeing that, Sophia chuckled. “Why are you so afraid? I don''t bite.”


    Sadie felt a little embarrassed. “I''m sorry. I won''t let you down next time,” she promised.


    Sophia grinned. “Okay. What do you want to eat for lunch? I''ll buy you a meal.”


    Upon hearing her words, Sadie was so happy that she froze. She stared at Sophia in disbelief and


    stammered, “I-I''m fine with anything. You can pick something you like.”


    “All right, don''t mind if I do!”


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    Sadie nodded profusely. “Sure.”


    Finally, I managed to have a meal with my goddess!


    Joy bubbled up inside of her, and she could hardly contain her happiness.