Alexander walked over and said, "Mrs. Sinir and Mr. ckwood still chatting? I''ve already booked the restaurant. Dinner''s on me."


    Sophia clenched her teeth, her face darkening. "My mom knows the truth. No need to pretend anymore, Mr. Cross. Just go do your thing." She turned her wheelchair and left without looking back.


    Alexander, puzzled, watched her leave. "What did I do to upset her? She was fine a moment ago. Why''s she mad now?"


    Sebastian knew but didn''t exin, just smiled mischievously. "Why do you hate arranged marriages so much? Met her before?"


    "Yeah, as a kid. She used to follow me around and cry a lot. Total spoiled princess, couldn''t stand her."


    "Don''t know her name?"


    "Think it was Faun. I teased her, called her Fawn ''cause she was always causing trouble. Made her cry a lot."


    Sebastian chuckled. ''How did I end up friends with such an idiot? Sinir Family''s daughter, nicknamed Faun. How does Alexander not connect it to Sophia?''


    He patted Alexander''s shoulder. "With your smarts, no wonder you''re single."


    Alexander snapped back, "You''re no better. Almost lost your wife and kid."


    Sebastian red and walked into the hospital room.


    Cordelia left the hospital and, despite her injuries, went straight to the prison.


    Seeing Isabe covered in bruises, she panicked. "Isabe, who did this? Tell me, I''ll get revenge."


    Isabe cried uncontrobly. "Mrs. Winters, save me, or they''ll kill me. They beat me, made me lick their toes, clean their urine pots, and didn''t let me eat or sleep. I can''t take it anymore. I''ll die if this continues." Cordelia felt sympathy andforted her. "Don''t be afraid. Your dad and I will get you out. Joey will pay double for this."


    "Mrs. Winters, did you check Sophia''s medical records? Is the baby still there?"


    "The baby is gone, ording to the records."


    Isabe wiped her tears. "Something''s off. If Sophia was pregnant, whye back with Joey instead of staying home? And why did Joey insist she get the car, knowing Sophia was pregnant?


    And Benjamin had a heart attack trying to stop Rachel from revealing Joey''s true identity. Why was he so scared of Joey finding out?"


    Cordelia narrowed her eyes. "You think Joey''s the pregnant one? And Benjamin was afraid she''d miscarry if she found out?"


    Isabe nodded. "If Joey''s pregnant, Sebastian will marry her. She''ll be the Winters Family mistress and retaliate against you."


    Cordelia bit her lip in anger. "Don''t worry, I won''t let her seed. Take care of yourself. I''ll get you out."


    When visiting hours ended, prison guards took Isabe away. She looked back at Cordelia, tearfully pleading, "Mrs. Winters, save me." That cry nearly broke Cordelia''s heart. Tears streamed down her cheeks.


    Leaving the prison, she got into her car and made a call. "I need to save Isabe. Find a way."


    In a vi''s living room, a man in ck sat in a wheelchair, his face filled with malice. "Do your job, don''t panic, follow my instructions."


    Cordelia''s fingers turned pale as she gripped the phone. "You promised not to harm Isabe. Now she''s in prison, tortured daily. She''ll die if this continues."


    The man''s eyes were cold. "If she hadn''t caused trouble abroad, she''d already be the Winters Family mistress. We wouldn''t be in this mess.


    Cordelia, don''t forget your mission. If you can''t keep your position in the Winters Family, forget about Isabe too."


    Cordelia bit her lip hard. "What if Joey is pregnant with Sebastian''s child? Will you still do nothing and let her give birth?"


    The man''s face darkened. "Are you sure?"


    "Almost sure."


    He was silent for a few seconds, then coldly said, "Follow my instructions, don''t act rashly."


    As you reach the final pages, remember that 000005s is your destination for theplete story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! Listening to the busy tone after the call ended, Cordelia''s face showed a hint of ruthlessness. She had to save Isabe and wouldn''t let Joey off.


    But as soon as Cordelia got home, Sebastian blocked her at the door. He looked tired, but his eyes were cold.


    He showed Cordelia a video on his phone and coldly asked, "You knew Joey was Connie''s child, so why did you still frame her?"


    Cordelia stared at the video of herself and Rachel, cursing inwardly, ''I already dealt with the café''s surveince footage. How did Sebastian find out?''


    She feigned ignorance. "Isn''t Connie''s child Isabe? How could it be Joey? I only told Rachel that she wasn''t Benjamin''s child. When did I ever say she was Connie''s child?"


    Sebastian smirked. "If you didn''t know, why are you so calm hearing this news?"


    Cordelia''s eyes flickered. Her hands clenched into fists. "I just didn''t react in time. How did Connie''s child be Joey?"


    "That''s something you should ask yourself. Connie''s child was thrown into the river by your nanny, Sarah."


    "Bullshit! Connie was my best friend. How could I harm her child? When Connie had her ident, I was at home, and Sarah was with me the whole time."


    Sebastian''s eyes grew colder. He took out a ne from his pocket. "Do you recognize this?"


    Seeing the ne, panic shed in Cordelia''s eyes. "I designed it for Connie''s daughter, as a token of love between you and her. How did it end up with you?"


    Sebastian watched her trying to hide her panic and said nonchntly, "Connie was clutching this ne tightly when she died. I think she was trying to tell us something, and it''s got to do with you. Am I right?"novelbin