《Her Life Starts to Spin out of Control》


 Chapter 1 No. 296, You Can Go! (Romance)

    Chapter 1 No. 296, You Can Go! (Romance)


    In a five-star hotel called Penins International in Z Country, At the window of Room 2208, stood a


    woman in a long red wine colored sweater. The room was on the 22nd Floor, the Presidential Suite.


    Her hair was pinned on the top of her head and she held a cup of newly decanted wine in her hand.


    The woman was pretty with long, curly eyshes that glittered in the sun. The tip of her nose was


    slightly turned up, and her pursed lips were adorned with queen red lipstick.


    A dainty pair of spectacles with ck frames bnced delicately on the bridge of her nose, lending her


    a professional appearance.


    The sky loomed with dark clouds.


    The setting reminded her of the same day, a year and a half ago.


    As lightning lit up the horizon, the woman knew it would rain at any time.


    The woman recalled a fateful day during her time at the women''s prison in the West of A Country.


    The warden escorted by two policewomen entered the room. One policewoman shouted, "No. 296, you


    can go!"


    The needlework the prisoner was working on, fell to the ground.


    Over the past one and a half years, she had heard this statement many times. Every time she had


    hoped the policewoman would call her number. But she never did. Not until today.


    "You can go." Of course, she understood what it meant.


    It meant that she was free. She could finally leave the prison.


    After a while, the prison''s high gates opened slowly. A girl in dark green clothes walked through. Her


    chubby figure had be slimmer after her one and a half year stay in prison.


    Though she had lost a lot of weight, her face was still round.


    Not far from the gate stood a couple holding an umbre. The man looked dignified, and the woman


    was graceful. Although they were middle-aged, the years had been kind to them.


    At the sight of the girl, the older woman walked toward her. "Oh, my honey, you have suffered a lot!"


    She gently caressed the girl''s face. Her face used to be plump, but now it looked thinner.


    For Sophia Lo, these simple, weing words felt like spring in the desert.


    "Aunt (Chinese way of showing politeness, not real Aunt), it is you who got me out of here." The older


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    woman nodded in affirmation.


    The man also came forward. He was followed by an orderly who held out umbres for them.


    Wendy shook her head, "It''s your Uncle (Chinese way of showing politeness, not real Uncle). He found


    the rtionship for you."


    Sophia nodded, took a step back, and bowed deeply, "Uncle, Aunt, thank you very much. I shall always


    remember your kindness."


    "Don''t mention it, my dear. Let''s go!" Wendy seated Sophia in Li''s car before getting in.


    At Li''s, Led by Wendy, Sophia entered a big room, where she took a soothing bath and put on clothes


    provided by Wendy.


    The clothes were loose.


    Wendy had bought clothes for Sophia in her original size.


    She used to be very fat. She was 163cm in height but had weighed more than 150 pounds.


    When Sophia was ready, she was led to the dining room by the servant.


    The meal was veryvish. And it had been specially prepared for her; four dishes including soup.


    Taking the rice the servant offered, Sophia politely nodded and said, "Thank you."


    "You''re wee, Miss Lo. Please be careful. It is hot!"


    The concern shown by Li''s servant moved Sophia.


    She smiled as she picked up a piece of fish. It was her favorite meal. In the past, she usually had


    steamed fish every second or third day. But she hadn''t eaten fish during her time in jail.


    After the meal, she went in search of the couple. The servant had informed her that they would be in


    the study and that they had been waiting for a while.


    "I didn''t know you had grown thinner. The clothes I got are toorge. I will note it forter." Wendy


    looked tenderly at Sophia while speaking.


    Sophia shook her head and said, "No, Aunt. They fit me well. Thank you very much."


    Sophia did feel grateful. She had gotten out of jail three years and a half years earlier than her


    sentence, eaten fish, meat and hot rice, and had taken her firstfortable bath in a long time. She


    also had new clothes. She was grateful that her mother had been friends with Wendy!


    Everything was very well indeed.


    "Well, you can settle here. If you have any problems, tell us at any time, OK?"


    Sophia wanted to cry.


    But she resisted the urge, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt."


    "I didn''t know what happened to your parents until recently. I thought your father had followed your


    mother on her archeological research. When I recently attended a tea party, I knew something had


    happened to your family."


    Sophia gently nodded and said, "My dad went mad and was sent to a suburban psychiatric hospital.


    But my mom had been framed and died in the ancient tomb."


    The police had said that the ancient tomb had naturally copsed while her mother was inside.


    But Sophia didn''t believe it! She knew several professors had apanied her mother. How was it


    that they were all safe, and her mother had been the only one to die mysteriously?


    "In which psychiatric hospital is your father? Why didn''t you ask me for help after things happened?


    How did you end up in jail?" Wendy took Sophia''s hand and sat on the couch.


    Some things were difficult for Sophia to tell. How could she exin her imprisonment?


    "My father is in a suburban psychiatric hospital in Jia Town now. Several days after my parent''s


    ident, I was framed by Dorothy and sentenced to prison for attempted murder."


    "Dorothy and that man must have been married by now." thought Sophia.


    "Attempted murder!" Wendy was surprised by the story. Sophia was such an innocent and lively girl.


    How could she kill somebody?


    "Aunt, I didn''t kill anybody." She exined to Wendy, looking into her eyes with sincerity.


    Wendy shook her head, "I believe you. It''s impossible for you to kill anybody. But this is all in the past.


    You should stop thinking about it so much. I''ll ask your Uncle to investigate the cause of your mother''s


    death."


    "Thanks, Aunt. I still have one thing to ask of you." Sophia pleaded.


    Wendy patted the back of Sophia''s hand, "Go ahead."


    "Since my family''s ident, my brother has disappeared." Her brother was just 18 years old, still a


    child in her eyes.


    Wendy understood. Jordan who was sitting nearby, took out his cellphone and began to make a phone


    call.


    Later that afternoon, apanied by Wendy, Sophia went to the psychiatric hospital in Jia Town.


    Jay Lo, who used to be a suave university professor, was now skinny. His eyes had lost their sparkle.


    His hair was a mess, and his clothes were very dirty.


    As nobody was paying for his treatment, the hospital was going to give up on his care.


    Sophia tried speaking with him many times, but he didn''t give her any response. When she was about


    to give up, Jay suddenly chuckled and pointed at Sophia, "Look, how silly you are when you cry! Hey


    hey."


    Seeing this, Sophia couldn''t help but cry out loud.


    Jordan handled the transfer procedures for Jay. He was now being transferred to the best psychiatric


    hospital in A Country. Jordan also made sure that the best neurologists were going to treat Jay.


    On the fourth day at Li''s, Wendy called Sophia to her room and asked her to promise her one thing.

 Chapter 2 Shall We Call You Soapy

    Chapter 2 Shall We Call You Soapy


    For Sophia Lo, it was a great opportunity to pay back Wendy. "Auntie, please don''t hesitate to ask."


    She would try her best to do whatever she could.


    "I have two sons. The elder one, Colin, is nearing thirty this year. However, he still hasn''t found a


    woman to take care of him.


    I want you to marry Colin. To be by his side, and take care of him."


    Sophia had not expected that the first help Wendy would ask for was to marry her elder son.


    "But Auntie, you know I am not good in house affairs." Before the Lo n declined, Sophia, although


    not ady in a rich and powerful family, she was her parents favorite and was not allowed to do any


    housework.


    "It doesn''t matter. We have maids to do housework.


    You don''t need to do anything." "Will Colin agree?" Sophia was ufortable with the idea of marrying


    a stranger.


    "His opinion hardly matters. That troublesome boy is almost thirty and has not brought me a daughter-


    inw! Please tell Auntie whether you will or not. I will understand if you don''t want to marry him.


    Kid, don''t put yourself in a dilemma." "Auntie, please give me some time to think about it." Sophia Lo


    said the words with a bowed head.


    Wendy left her alone in the room.


    She went to a window sill. Looking out of the window silently, she recalled a man''s figure in her mind.


    The man said to her, "Sophia, I will beg your father to let you marry me next year after I graduate."


    However, the man, who had promised to marry her, was in the arms of another woman because of


    power.


    After the engagement, he came to find her and said, "Sophia, the one that I love is you, not her. I will


    get a divorce with her when my position is stable. Please wait for me."


    How had that turned out?


    Dorothy Lien had found out that her fianc¨¦ was in love with Sophia. No wonder she was treating Sophia


    poorly. At first, Dorothy made all kinds of ns to embarrass Sophia. When that was not enough, she


    nned to send Sophia to prison along with her beloved man.


    Sophia Lo closed her eyes. She suppressed her emotions. Determined to put the past behind her, she


    opened the bedroom door and found Wendy. "Auntie, I promise you."


    After a few days, Colin came back from Z Country.


    It was the first meeting for Colin and Sophia because he had lived in America for his work.


    Wendy and Julia, Sophia''s mother, had only befriended each other after Colin had gone to America.


    This is why the two hadn''t met before.


    The man was tall and good looking. Traits he had inherited from Jordan. He nodded his head at Sophia


    as a way of greeting.


    Colin looked at his mother in shock when Wendy shared her idea. "Mom, are you insane? You want her


    to be your daughter-inw?"


    "Yes, I am insane!" Wendy answered him directly.


    Colin looked at the silent Sophia. His measuring look made Sophia ufortable.


    Knowing that Colin was making Sophia ufortable on purpose, Wendy gave him a light p. "Be


    polite to Sophia!"


    Colin ignored his mother and went to Sophia He lifted her chin with his right hand. "Where did you


    Colin knew that he was good looking. He had been chased by countless girls since primary school.


    However, it was Sophia, only she, who had been able to convince his dear mother to marry them.


    "Sophia Lo, Sophia Lo, should we name you, Soapy?"


    Colin firmly believed that Sophia had a reason to get close to Wendy. As to this reason, he would find


    out!


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    Colin''s taunt made Sophia blush. She clenched her fist and forced his hand off her face.


    Colin pretended to nurse his hand. "Yo? What a temper!" "I should tell you that I already love someone


    else. You can leave now! Do you understand?"


    Wendy got a headache. When had Colin be so flirty? When did he love a girl? She smiled at the


    thought. As his mother, she should would have known if he had a loved girl!


    "Colin, if you don''t agree to this, we will not be mother and son!"


    Colin smiled. "Good!"


    All of a sudden, Wendy remembered that her son could be persuaded by reason but not by force. She


    wiped pretend tears. "You can go now. Why did I give birth to an ungrateful son?"


    The next day, Colin and Sophia Lo appeared at the Registry of Marriages.


    The sound of the doorbell drew Sophia''s mind away from the past and back to reality.


    The ss had been emptied of its content a long time ago.


    She put down the ss and walked towards the door.


    Colin stood on the other side, dressed in a suit.


    She looked into his eyes and saw only disgust.


    "Mr. Li." She presented a respectful greeting.


    Colin pushed her aside, walked into the presidential suite, and sat on the sofa. He looked at Sophia


    and asked, "Soapy, why did you tear the cooperation contract with Lien n?"


    Having heard Colin call her Soapy for so long, she had gotten used to the ridicule.


    "If Mr. Li really wants to cooperate with the Lien n, please ask someone else to negotiate." She


    didn''t want to do that at all!


    "Why? Just because their representative is your ex-boyfriend?" Colin''s face mimicked the sarcasm in


    his voice. He had heard that his wife had had a very rich private life.


    His mention of Payne brought coldness in Sophia''s eyes.


    "Yes, what of it?" Right now, Sophia was Colin''s private secretary and she handled themon


    cooperation cases.


    "Since he betrayed you, you are using SL to get vengeance? Sophia Lo, how dare you!" Colin''s legs


    were on the tea table and his voice waszy, which made it hard for Sophia to judge his feelings.


    Sophia turned around and walked into the kitchen. "What do you want to eat?"


    "Nothing!" Colin stood up and walked to the door.


    He threw her some keys before leaving "You know the vi''s address and these are the keys. Pick a


    room and move in."


    He closed the door forcefully and left as quickly as he had arrived.


    Sophia looked at the keys on the sofa with bitterness. Their marriage was just in name.


    Maybe it was Wendy who had forced Colin to give Sophia the vi''s keys.


    As expected, the day after Sophia moved in, her mother-inw came to Colin''s vi in Z Country.


    Sophia was still in a meeting with Colin at thepany when Wendy called her.


    Maybe it was a sudden inspection. After work, Colin warned Sophia as she drove to the vi, "Don''t say


    anything absurd in front of my mother and sleep in my bedroom tonight!"


    "As you wish, Mr. Li!" Sophia promised lightly and continued driving carefully.


    At the vi, the maids were busy preparing dinner. Wendy looked unhappy at the sight of the couple.


    "Mom, you are here!" Sophia changed her shoes and greeted Wendy with a smile.


    Wendy''s smile made Colin jealous. He murmured that she had not given him a smile yet!

 Chapter 3 The Unusual Woman

    Chapter 3 The Unusual Woman


    "Sophia,e and sit." Wendy said to Sophia and then red at her son, "Colin,e here!"


    Colin pushed Sophia aside. Sophia felt likeughing at Collin for he looked like a cute young boy from


    behind.


    "Mother, I thought you''de tomorrow." "Why?" Colin sat beside Wendy and passed the fruit bowl to


    his mother.


    But she pushed it away and scowled at him, "Now tell me, why do you not sleep with Sophia?"


    Hearing that, Colin darted an angry look at the woman who just sat down. Snitch!


    "It''s not Sophia. I see that you two sleep separately, okay?" Sighed Wendy.


    She was looking for a bedroom to rx in after she arrived at the vi and happened to see that the


    couple didn''t sleep together. She was upset.


    Colin tore his angry gaze away from Sophia after he heard that.


    "Well, mother, the thing is, I caught a cold. I was afraid I would pass it to Sophia. So we slept


    separately. It''s only temporary."


    Sophia was shocked. She could hardly believe that the honest man she saw at work would lie!


    Wendy was skeptical.


    Sophia didn''t recover from the shock until Colin winked at her.


    "Mother, please don''t be angry. It''s true. It''s my fault. I didn''t take good care of M... Colin." Sophia had


    almost said Mr. Li. Fortunately, she realized her mistake immediately.


    Wendy patted Sophia on the back of her hand and said, "My silly girl, he is already a man. It''s not your


    fault that he got sick." And then she warned Colin, "If you don''t take good care of Sophia when I''m not


    here, I''ll tell your father to break your legs!"


    Colin lifted his brow. Sophia must have really enchanted her. His mother had never snapped at him


    before. But now, she was threatening him. And for a nobody!


    Sophia didn''t want to get Wendy angry, "Mother, Colin is good to me. Really."


    In fact, things were so good that Sophia felt she wasn''t married. That she was free.


    During dinner, Colin put a shrimp dumpling onto Sophia''s te, and spoke to her with a doting voice,


    "Baby, try this."


    Baby... This was the first time that he had called her baby.


    They had kept their marriage a secret from others. They behaved professionally whenever they were at


    thepany or at meetings outside thepany. No one knew that she was Colin''s wife.


    Colin had warned her long before that she must not do anything in his name.


    So if he hadn''t call her baby just now, she would have forgotten that they had been married.


    Wendy was satisfied with Colin''s act, and turned her eyes to Sophia. She found Sophia was staring


    nkly.


    "What''s wrong, Sophia? What are you thinking?"


    "Oh... Nothing. Just uh... something at work. Mother, try these shrimp dumplings."


    Sophia put the shrimp dumpling which Colin gave her onto Wendy''s te.


    Colin''s face darkened. Did she loathe him? Did she not even want to eat what he had given her?


    When they were going to bed at night, in front of Wendy, Sophia deliberately asked Colin, "Are you


    feeling better?"


    Colin understood what she was trying to do and nodded, "We can sleep together tonight."


    "... OK." Sophia said.


    Then Sophia carried her quilt to Colin''s bedroom.


    Watching the cute couple close the door, Wendy went back to her room feeling relieved.


    For the first time, Sophia was in Colin''s room. It was quiterge. At least sixty square meters.


    There were not many colors in the room. It was mostly ck, white and grey, with some dark blue.


    From the extrarge ck wooden bed and a filled wine rack, Sophia could tell that Colin knew how to


    enjoy life.


    Sophia threw her white quilt onto the big bed. She took Colin''s grey quilt and walked toward the sofa.


    "What are you doing?" Colin was loosening his tie when he saw Sophia carrying his quilt.


    Sophia passed him and threw his quilt on the sofa before replying coolly, "It''s time for you to be a


    gentleman."


    His pillow followed next. Now Colin knew what she meant.


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    "Sophia Lo, this is my house!" Colin ced his hands on his hips, and looked at the woman who


    thought herself to be the owner of the house.


    Sophia asked, "So you won''t sleep on the sofa?"


    "No."


    "Fine." It was fine. It had dawned on Sophia that she had work left to do. She could stay up.


    She moved her quilt from the bed onto the armchair, And then she opened the door and walked out.


    Suddenly, she was dragged back to the room by a great force and met a pair of angry eyes.


    Bang! The door mmed shut and in the next moment, Sophia found herself pressed against the door.


    "Want to tell on me? Sophia Lo, is that what you want? To make my mother angry?" Colin looked down


    at the expressionless woman with a glint of anger in his eyes.


    Incidentally, this was the first time that they were so close. Almost hugging.


    A faint fragrance drifted off of Sophia. The smell was so good...


    So good that all his anger was gone in a moment.


    She was an unusual woman.


    Before she could speak, Colin let go of Sophia, trying to cover his embarrassment.


    "Psycho!" That said, Sophia turned to open the door.


    Colin looked at the woman in disbelief. She had just called him psycho!


    "Sophia Lo, did you forget who you are?" Said Colin coldly.


    Sophia stopped, turned around and said, "In this house, I am your wife. And that means I am the Lady


    of this vi. And you, you are not Mr. Li or my boss. You are my husband! And husbands and wives are


    equal!"


    Colin had never met such a strong woman.


    And this woman was his wife!


    Thinking about what Sophia had said, Colin found that she did make sense in a way.


    So he leaned against the door, and smirked, "Well, good point. But did you know, my dear wife, that a


    wife should satisfy her husband''s need."


    Sophia sneered and asked directly, "What? You want to get into my pants?"


    Colin looked into her eyes and said, "Unlikable woman!" "Mr. Li, that secretary Miss Chiao is likable,


    charming, and young.


    Above all, she really likes you. How about you call her?"


    Huh, unlikable. Sophia didn''t know what "likable" was anymore.

 Chapter 4 You Think I Am Not Good Enough for You

    Chapter 4 You Think I Am Not Good Enough for You


    In the past, her mom, dad, and her brother, David... they had all called her "Sophy" Sophia didn''t think


    of herself as lovely anymore. She felt all broken inside. Her family was gone, and she had been framed


    by another and had been sent to prison.


    "Mrs. Li!" Colin said shaking his head. "So quick to hand over your husband to another woman. If so,


    how can I turn down your offer?"


    Colin ced his fingers on Sophia''s chin and lifted her face, as if examining her.


    After all this time, he had hoped that she would show at least an ounce of affection for him. What he


    saw was indifference. It was as if she had lost her soul and was incapable of emotions.


    "Mr. Li, you can get whatever you need, and you can get any woman you want. It''s not my business!"


    Sophia Lo rarely smiled at him. Colin was used to that. However, this time she sneered at him.


    Great! Good job, Sophia Lo! She could always anger him easily.


    Upset with Sophia, Colin dragged her into the bedroom and shut the door. He pulled her towards the


    bed and threw her on it. He held her down and climbed on top of Sophia.


    "Today, I want to y with a woman like you!" He stared at the expressionless woman. Sophia stared


    right back at Colin and noted a hint of danger in his eyes.


    Sophia Lo turned her face away and said, "Mr. Li, it''ste. It''s time to get some sleep."


    "Is this your suggestion? Are you asking me to sleep with you?"


    "......" Sophia Lo struggled against Colin but to no avail. He was quite strong and she was firmly pinned


    under him.


    For the first time, she felt how strong a man could be and how helpless and weak a woman could feel.


    Despite his reprehensible behavior, Sophia couldn''t help but be distracted by how good he smelt.


    Determined to not lose herself, she replied bitterly "Mr. Li, please behave yourself!"


    "Behave myself? Funny...." Colinughed, "I have never heard that a husband should behave himself


    in front of his wife."


    Sophia Lo was a little embarrassed when he brought up their rtionship. She raised her voice, "Let


    me go!"


    "Why, Sophia. Are you upset with me?"


    "Nope!" Colin looked at Sophia. She was an odd woman. Why would she say no but meant yes?


    Done ying games, he stood up and reached for a paper towel to clean his hands.


    "Get out!" Colin turned and threw the used paper towel into the trash.


    Sophia Lo took this chance to hasten out of his room.


    She ran into her own room quickly, and locked the door.


    She felt her chest heaving with the effort it took to breathe. She had never been so scared in her life.


    When Sophia Lo calmed down, she decided to distract herself with work. She went to her table and


    switched on herputer.


    The night passed by quickly and before she knew it, it was 2 a.m.


    At half past two, Sophia couldn''t stay awake any more. She was so tired that she crawled into bed


    without changing her clothes.


    The next day, Sophia Lo felt unwell.


    Her head, throat, and eyes were all sore.....


    She had thought about asking for a leave, but there was an important meeting at the office. She


    decided it would be best to take her medicines with her.


    When she came downstairs, Colin was already having breakfast. Wendy stood in the kitchen with a


    te with a fried egg on it.


    Seeing hering downstairs, Wendy smiled and said, "Sophia,e have breakfast."


    Sophia smiled back and walked towards the table. She had wanted to ask if Wendy had prepared


    breakfast. However, She didn''t want Wendy to notice her hoarse voice. So she just nodded and sat at


    the table in front of Colin.


    No one spoke. Each person was lost in their own thoughts.


    Sophia ate slowly as her throat hurt.


    Colin was observing Sophia eating slowly, reflecting on whether he was a little mean the night before


    and whether it would prompt Sophia to leave.


    Wendy knew Sophia had sleptte. She could see that Sophia didn''t look well.


    Was it because of Colin... that Sophia didn''t sleep well?


    Wendy smiled when she imagined what might have happened yesterday between them. She ced a


    steamed bun stuffed with fillet into Sophia''s bowl, "Sophia, I know you like fish. Please, have some!"


    "Thank you, mom!" She nodded to show her appreciation.


    Wendy didn''t notice the difference in her voice, but Colin did.


    He wondered if Sophia was sick.


    .... It was not his business to care for her.


    Sophia Lo walked out of vi with Colin. She followed him to his car. Wendy waved goodbye and


    turned for the vi after they had sped down the driveway.


    As soon as they drove out of the neighborhood, Sophia said coldly, "Mr. Li, can you drop me off here,


    please?"


    Colin raised a brow at her request.


    Sophia Lo had lived in a hotel before moving into the vi. She had traveled to office by subway and


    had no need for her own car. SL Group was located in the downtown area so it was convenient to get


    there by subway.


    The royal blue Maserati didn''t seem to slow down.


    10 minutester


    Colin drove into thepany''s underground parking lot and stopped in his reserved space.


    "You think I am not good enough for you, don''t you?"


    Sophia Lo, "....."


    How could it be possible? Colin had been born into a military family. Today, he was President of the SL


    Group. His upbringing and status meant that he would make a desirable partner for any woman.


    Meanwhile, Sophia Lo believed that the line of women wanting to marry Colin was so long, it could


    circle the Earth three times.


    But as for her?


    Before the ident, Sophia''s father had been a professor at a university. Her mother was a member of


    an archaeological team. By virtue of their professions, they were not very highly regarded.


    Sophia''s father was from a literary family.


    As for the rtives in her mother''s family, except for her grandfather, a famous ountant, the others


    were ordinary people.


    And Sophia Lo, she was the most unlucky one. Just as she graduated from college, she was implicated


    in a murder and put into prison.


    "Mr. Li, you read too much from my words. I wanted to get out of the car so that we were not seen


    together by our colleagues."


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    The fact was that she didn''t like it when he came close to her.


    Although they were married legally, in their marriage she was nothing but... No, she just didn''t want to


    fall in love with another man.


    She was affectionate towards her parents-inw though.


    Because she was afraid of....


    Really afraid of....


    If Li had affairs with other women, she could initiate their divorce and leave their rtionship without


    regrets.


    She wanted to be stronger and to investigate her mother''s death. Besides that, she couldn''t forget what


    Payne had done.


    Sophia Lo got out of the car and shut the door quickly, leaving no chance for Colin to reply.


    Colin tightened his hands on the steering wheel.

 Chapter 5 Was she threatening him

    Chapter 5 Was she threatening him


    After a long time, he took out his mobile phone and dialed a number,"What''s going on? Why haven''t


    you moved out yet?"


    "Wow, what a temper, Mr. Li! Are you frustrated?"


    The taunting nature of thement increased Colin''s irritability.


    "Herring, I don''t mind telling your ugly stories to your family!"


    Herring was surprised at the threat. "What terrible rotten luck! I did pass through a period of supreme


    test with you!"


    "That''s your honor!" Colin leaned against the seat. He conjured up an image of Sophia with her


    expressionless face,"Less of your nonsense. Seduce my wife and give me evidence of her behavior!"


    Colin intended to show it to Wendy to be free again!


    "It''s just that I was called back to A Country by my grandfather. This is not what I wanted. That old man


    keeps a fairly close watch on me!" He did not know that his grandson, a rake, a yboy in his eyes,


    had be a great gang boss.


    However, the case of the Huo n was simr to that of the Li n. Except Herring''s mother, father,


    grandfather, and grandmother had all served in the military! Even his younger sister, Hayley, was also


    in the military! She was a famous Navy Lieutenant.


    If they, the enforcers of justice, knew that Herring was in a gang, they would knock the living daylights


    out of him! And then throw him out of the country.


    "I will call grandpa Huo. You shoulde to mypany and work as my private investment


    counselor, so you will have opportunities to meet her!" Colin was determined to attain his goal.


    On hearing that, Herring almost choked on his own greed!


    "Work as your investment counselor? Do you think that my grandfather is stupid? Oh my God. No one


    but Daniel is fit enough to be your private investment counselor!" Herringy idly in the sun on a lounge


    chair on the balcony of his room at home. He had been watching hot girls on the disy screen.


    "Perhaps you could be a love investment counselor?"


    Herring thought about it for a moment. "That''s good. Absolutely ok with me!" said Herring, giving a


    thumbs-up sign!


    After ending the call, Colin got out of his car, and walked to the President''s exclusive elevator.


    He pressed the button for Conference Room on F22.


    Colin walked into the morning meeting room with a file folder in his hand. He was followed by Jamie,


    his private secretary.


    The male colleagues inside the meeting room fixed their eyes on Jamie. She was a pretty girl with an


    enviable figure.


    Jamie liked getting this attention from men. She enjoyed the feeling of power; of knowing that they


    wanted her but couldn''t get her!


    In fact, all of them knew that Jamie''s ultimate goal was their president, Colin!


    Jamie had fallen in love with Colin at first sight on the day of her interview. This had been just a few


    months after SL Group had been established in Z Country!


    In order to get closer to Colin, Jamie had an affair with the Manager of the Human Resources


    Department.


    "Morning all! Let''s begin our meeting. Miss Wen of the Design Department, please exin the design


    drawing finished yesterday."


    "Ok, Sir." Winnie took out a USB sh disk and inserted it into theputer; then she disyed it on a


    projector.


    At that moment, the door opened slightly. Sophia Lo arrived hastily.


    Seeing Miss Wen ying the slideshow, she knew that she waste.


    "Miss Lo, you arete by five minutes. Are you ignoring the President?"


    What a bad name! Sophia Lo had nned to slip to her seat along the wall corner, but someone


    wanted to embarrass her.


    In fact he spoke so loudly that no one could miss her.


    Sophia Lo stood up straight and said,"Sorry, Mr. Li, this will never happen again!"


    She spoke in a dry voice, and her face paled even more than before. It was not hard to see that she


    was sick.


    Colin lifted his eyes and took a quick nce at her,"What''s wrong?"


    "I am unwell. I just had some medicine."


    "Why didn''t you take your medicine before you left for work? Why are youte for the meeting?


    Are you seeking special treatment?"


    Hearing him ask these question, Sophia Lo said indifferently,"I will ept your punishment, Mr. Li!"


    "Hmm, clean the bathroom on this floor, after the meeting!"


    After Colin said this, the meeting room was almost in an uproar.


    Sophia Lo, a 24-year-old girl, was ordered to clean the bathroom just because she waste for a


    meeting!


    When did the gentle Mr. Li be so mean?


    Hearing Colin''s punishment, Sophia Lo took a deep breath. Colin, you''ll pay for your wickedness!


    "Mr. Li, I am present for work despite being unwell. You would know that as we came to work together."


    ¡­¡­ Everyone in the meeting room were looking at each other in dismay. What was wrong?


    There was a look of defiance in Colin''s eyes. Was she threatening him?


    "Absolutely not." He denied the truth!


    Sophia Lo shed an indignant nce at Colin. She had never thought that he would be so shameless!


    Jamie stood up from her seat and pursed her rose red lips,"Miss Lo, just because you brought Mr. Li to


    work doesn''t mean you can be disrespectful to him. Isn''t that what a secretary is supposed to do? Just


    go to clean the bathroom quietly after the meeting. Why do you resist now with your defiant look?"


    Ignoring the President, defiant... Sophia Lo darted an angry nce at Jamie. Why was she defending


    Colin? Sophia wished Jamie would be quiet.


    "Mr. Li, if you want to..." She was interrupted by Colin before she could add,"avenge me on this


    excuse."


    "It''s ok if you don''t want to. You can quit your job and leave Z Country!"


    He almost said she could divorce him!


    The senior leaders around them began whispering. What was wrong with Mr. Li? Miss Lo waste by a


    few minutes, and he wanted to throw her out of Z Country.


    Something must be wrong!


    Although others could not understand the situation, Sophia Lo knew what he meant.


    She breathed deeply and squashed her urge to question him in front of others. Why did it make him so


    happy to humiliate her, an insignificant employee?


    She clenched her hands,"Mr. Li, I will go now."


    She was about to leave the room when she heard Colin speak again. "I have changed my mind. Go


    make coffee for all present for the meeting now!"


    ¡­¡­ Sophia Lo turned back,"Ok, Mr. Li, please give me a minute."


    On her way to the coffee room, Sophia Lo made an approximate guess that there were about thirty


    people present at the meeting.


    If Colin and Jamie were counted as well, that would make it thirty two people.


    She took out the adequate number of cups from the cab and made coffee, cup by cup. Then she


    began to take them carefully into the meeting room.


    During her fifth round to the meeting room, Sofia''s arms began feeling weak.


    But she could do nothing except finish her punishment.


    On herst trip to the meeting room with a tray of coffee, a person walked out quickly just as she had


    opened the door.


    Sophia Lo did not notice and ran into the person. Four cups of coffee spilled on the ground, and on her.


    The other person reacted quickly and stepped aside up on seeing the coffee spill. No coffee was spilled


    on her.


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    Chapter 6 I Won''t Do What You Want!


    The coffee had been scalding hot. Sophia Lo nursed her red and swollen wrist, and grit her teeth.


    She had been wearing a white shirt, and now, it was soaked to the skin with coffee. In a word, she


    looked and felt a mess.


    Her face grew even paler, but she ignored Jamie and apologized, "I''m sorry to interrupt. Please


    continue with the meeting. I''ll clean up now."


    "Miss Lo, you can''t even do a trivial thing like serving coffee well. How can you be a CEO''s secretary?"


    Said Colin primly.


    Tears welled up in Sophia''s eyes. She raised her head and blinked back the tears.


    Sophia Lo! Be strong, don''t cry! "I''m sorry Mr. Li, I''ll clean it up now. I''m so sorry!"


    As Sophia walked away, Colin frowned.


    In the bathroom, Sophia put her wrist under cold water. In that moment, she lowered her head and


    allowed her tears to fall into the sink.


    A minuteter, she brushed away her tears with the back of her hand. Determined not to show any


    weakness, she put on a professional appearance and went into the cleaning room.


    Despite the painful burn on her wrist, she cleaned the mess at the door of the meeting room.


    After she was done, Sophia went to the infirmary on the third floor and sought treatment for her wrist


    injury. The woman doctor told her, "Here, we can only give you basic first-aid. You still have to go to the


    hospitalter. If you start feeling feverish, you will need to go to the hospital."


    Sophia nodded, "I see. Thank you."


    After leaving the infirmary, Sophia went to the supervisor of the secretarial department to ask for leave.


    ording topany policy, she should ask the manager of the secretarial department when she


    needed time away from work. But the manager was in a conference upstairs, so she asked the


    supervisor instead.


    Hearing that she was going to the hospital and seeing her apparent wrist injury, the supervisor quickly


    agreed.


    Sophia felt very unwell. Without changing clothes, she took her handbag and hurried to the hospital.


    Sophia was apprehensive. She was not familiar with Country Z.


    She had never been to Z Country before. And ever since her arrival, she had been working at SL


    group. Sometimes, she even worked nights.


    She had no time to go shopping at all. Sophia stopped a taxi and told the driver, "Sir, the nearest


    hospital, please."


    Sitting in the car, she closed her eyes and tried not to focus on the pain.


    Two minutester, her phone rang. Colin was calling.


    Sophia didn''t want to see his name, let alone see him in person!


    But when she thought of Wendy, she let out a sigh and answered the phone call, "Mr. Li."


    "Bring me the established contract of our agreement with Lien''s Group."


    "I''m not in office right now. Would you please ask others to help you with it? It''s in the first drawer of my


    desk." Sophia''s voice was low since she felt exhausted.


    "Not at thepany? Sophia Lo, it''s working hours now. Where are you?" Colin asked in disbelief.


    Sophia rubbed her throbbing temples and was just about to answer Colin when the taxi stopped. The


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    driver reminded her, "Miss, we''ve reached the hospital."


    Sophia opened her wallet and paid him.


    After getting out of the car, Sophia put her mobile phone back to her ear and exined helplessly, "Mr.


    Li, I have asked the supervisor of the secretarial department for the rest of the day off."


    Colin didn''t speak. He just hung up.


    Sophia shook her head. She found Colin''s behavior to be rather rude.


    She went in and registered. While waiting for the doctor, she checked her bank bnce.


    One digit, two digits, three digits, four digits, five digits. Ten thousand two hundred and seventy six


    dors and eighty.


    Sophia looked at the bnce. This was the money her mother had saved for her. It was supposed to


    be fifty thousand. Before the ident, she had bought an expensive shirt for Payne Tai. It had cost her


    thirty thousand.


    She had never worn such expensive clothes!


    At the thought of the shirt, Sophia closed her eyes.


    In the end, Payne had shredded the shirt with a knife, stamped on it, and then proceeded to throw the


    remains into the trash-bin in front of Dorothy.


    A tear slid down the corner of her eye. Sophia hurriedly wiped the tear away.


    To Sophia, it seemed like she was more sentimental than usual. She cried so easily. Perhaps it was


    because she was sick.


    "Sophia Lo, you''re next!" a nurse said.


    Ten minutester, Sophia sat in the emergency room. One nurse was caring for her burns, while


    another was starting an intravenous drip.


    When they left, Sophia closed her eyes and allowed sleep to take over.


    Sensing movement, she opened her eyes.


    It was Colin.


    "What now? Mr. Li had toe along in person to see if I was lying?" She knew he was not a generous


    person and was still angry about what happened in the meeting room.


    Hearing her bitter words, Colin frowned slightly and turned away without saying anything.


    Sophia held her breath at theck of his response. Sure enough, he hade to see if she had been


    lying to him.


    This man was unbelievable!


    With a mocking smile, Sophia closed her eyes again.


    Five minutester, Sophia heard footsteps at the side of her bed. Before she could open her eyes, she


    felt herself being lifted into someone''s arms. As soon as she saw who hade to her bedside,


    Sophia''s eyes widened with surprise.


    It was Colin! And he was holding her in his arms.


    "What are you doing?"


    Her slightly red and swollen eyes were wide with fright, and her round face made her look cute.


    A nearby nurse picked up her IV bottle. She followed Colin and Sophia out of the room.


    Colin didn''t say anything. Sophia continued to taunt him, "So after seeing me in the hospital, you are


    taking me back to work?"


    "Colin Li, I need to know what you are thinking! I''ll tell you what. Unless mother says so, I won''t do what


    you want!" He couldn''t wait to divorce her, and it seemed like the feeling was mutual.


    For two people who didn''t like each other, it was really a kind of invisible torture for them to be bound


    together.


    "Put me down, Colin. I can go back to work after finishing this IV bottle." Before she could finish,


    Sophia was silenced by what she saw.


    She was in an empty room.


    Colin put her down on the hospital bed, and the nurse locked the IV bottle onto the stand.


    So he had left toplete her admission procedures?


    Somewhat embarrassed, she covered her face with the thin quilt he had put over her. When the nurse


    left, she whispered, "Thank you, Mr. Li."


    "Don''t tter yourself. If you can''t be home on time, mother will ask questions. And I''m tired of


    answering her questions."


    "......" The mixed feelings Sophia had felt, left along with her gratitude.


    Sophia did not speak again, and she found herself too sleepy to keep her eyes open. The room was


    quiet, and she soon fell asleep.


    From the bed came the sound of Sophia''s rhythmic breathing, and Colin, with his hands in his pockets,


    walked from the window to the front of the bed.


    Sophia''s eyes were closed, her round face was slightly pale from the difort she was feeling, and


    her lips were parted slightly.

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    Chapter 7 I Will Be Well With Colin


    Colin looked at the sleeping Sophia. She had a lovely face. But her indifference bothered him.


    Was it because she had been in prison for one and a half years? Had her time made her indifferent?


    He lifted her left hand that had been resting on her abdomen. A thinyer of gauze was wrapped


    around her wrist, and her fingertips were covered in red burns.


    Colin wondered whether he would have liked Sophia had they not been forced into this marriage.


    And the answer was obvious: No.


    To him, she seemed to be angry and in search of revenge.


    Not only that, during her time at hispany, he knew that she had been hesitant to interact with her


    colleagues.


    She was not bad at socializing, just unwilling.


    She was very serious about her work, studious, and keen to take advice from others.


    He knew she worked hard because she wanted to be stronger, more powerful. She was ambitious.


    In doing so, she would have the means to match, if not defeat her enemies.


    ......


    Colin wasn''t drawn to her strength and attitude. He hoped his future partner would be simple and


    obedient.


    When he left, he told the nurse to watch the time and remember to change Sophia''s IV drip.


    At four o'' clock, Sophia finally woke. Since she had missed lunch, she felt ravenous.


    She looked around, and saw that her room was empty. Colin had left.


    On the table next to her bed,y three empty IV bottles.


    As she sat up in bed, a nurse walked in and said, "Miss Lo, you''re awake."


    "Yes, thank you. I''m leaving the hospital now."


    "Sure, you can leave if you''re feeling better. There''s food in the microwave. Others brought you lunch


    at noon. You should eat something before you go!" The nurse pointed at the microwave nearby.


    Sophia was too hungry to think about who had brought her lunch. She was so hungry, she didn''t want


    to refuse the meal, "Okay, thank you. I will eat first."


    "You are wee, Miss Lo. If you are feeling better now, I''ll take my leave."


    "Okay, bye."


    When Sophia returned to the vi after checking out from the hospital, Wendy was not home. Colin had


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    asked the servants to show her around Country Z.


    Back in her room, Sophia switched on herputer and stared at the contract between SL group and


    Lien''spany. She couldn''t focus. She stared at the screen absent-mindedly.


    After a while, she closed the contract and opened her mailbox.


    She stared at the email from Colin.


    Miss Lo, tomorrow evening, room 606, 66th floor, Imperial Pce hotel. Lien''s contract is a must. We


    can''t afford any mistakes.


    Sophia closed the mail and sneered.


    Lien''s contract was not a big thing. It was a small matter.


    He could have sent it to any of the other secretaries. However, Colin chose her for the assignment


    because he knew of her past rtionship with Lien''s Vice-President.


    He must not think very highly of her. Did he think she would leave when presented with challenging


    situations?


    Leaving business aside, she was Colin''s wife, and Payne was her ex-boyfriend. Did Colin set this up so


    that she would have to face her ex-boyfriend?


    Colin must hate her more than she had imagined.


    It was after eight o ''clock when Wendy returned. Sophia was still working in her room.


    When she went downstairs to get some water, she was confronted by Wendy.


    "I didn''t know you were at home." Wendy looked behind Sophia and raised an eyebrow when she


    noticed which room she had been in.


    Sophia was afraid that she would be angry about her staying in a room separate from Colin''s. She said


    quickly, "Mom, I just returned. I had some work toplete and myputer is in this room."


    "Oh, Colin hasn''t returned yet?" They went downstairs while talking.


    "Well, he... He has a business dinner tonight. He''lle backter." Sophia remembered from Colin''s


    schedule that he was to have dinner with a CEO tonight.


    "I see. Sophia, tell me. Have you and Colin been sleeping in separate rooms all this while?" Wendy


    entered the kitchen followed by Sophia. She poured a ss of water for each of them.


    Sophia''s hand was shaking so much that she almost dropped the ss.


    What should she say now?


    "Mom, you misunderstand. We have always slept in the same room."


    Wendy took the ss of water from Sophia''s hand and put in on the table beside them. She held both


    of Sophia''s hands in her own, "Sophia, I know that both of you are against this marriage. But what I did


    is in your best interest. You are a good child, Sophia. As is Colin. He is a decent person. This is why I


    wanted you to be with Colin. Sophia, do you me me for asking you to marry someone you don''t


    love?"


    Sophia gently shook her head. "Mom, I understand your feelings. You can be assured, I will be well


    with Colin."


    Parents all over the world only wished for their children''s happiness. Wendy must love her son very


    much.


    She was so jealous of Colin.


    She missed her father. She would ask Colin about his next visit to Country A, so that she could visit her


    father.


    Wendy was greatly relieved with Sophia''s reassurance. Wendy then realized that Sophia had returned


    home earlier than she had, and that both servants had been out with her, "Have you had supper?"


    Sophia had eaten ate lunch. She hadn''t felt hungry till Wendy had mention supper.


    At the thought of supper, her stomach started to grumble. She was a little embarrassed and shook her


    head, "Not yet."


    Wendy let go of Sophia''s hands, "I will cook for you. Just wait for a while."


    Sophia hurriedly stopped her from opening the refrigerator, "No, mom, it''ste. You should rest now. I


    can order some take-out."


    Before moving in with Colin, Sophia didn''t have to worry about her meals. These were served to her at


    the presidential suite Colin paid for her to live in.


    There was also a cafeteria at thepany. She didn''t have to eat take-out.


    Wendy waved her hand, "Don''t eat take-out. It''s neither clean nor is it healthy. I will cook for you."


    She didn''t give Sophia a chance to refuse her offer. Wendy walked to the refrigerator and began


    collecting ingredients.


    Sophia sniffed at the affectionate gesture and watched Wendy with teary eyes.


    Why was mom so nice to her? She could feel her motherly love.


    Sophia took a deep breath. She went to Wendy, "Mom, could you teach me how to cook?"


    "It''s okay. You don''t have to cook at home." Wendy stirred the eggs deftly.


    Sophia shook her head, intending to make Wendy happy, "I have to. So I can... I can cook for Colin!"


    As expected, Wendy smiled, "Oh, okay, I will teach you."


    She was happy not because Sophia wanted to learn how to cook, but because she thought that the


    rtionship between the two was making progress if Sophia wanted to learn to cook for Colin.


    When Colin returnedter that night, he saw his mother and wife busy cooking in the kitchen.


    He also heard Sophia cried out in surprise, "Mom! This tastes so good! What dish it is?"


    Wendyughed out loud. "You little foodie. This is mom''s best dish, crab cream and mushroom. My


    best vegan dish is assorted bean curd. I know you like fish. Tomorrow I will go to the supermarket and


    buy some so that I can cook it for you tomorrow evening."

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    Chapter 8 Hugh


    Sophia swallowed the food in her mouth before speaking, "Mom, I have a contract signing tomorrow. I


    won''t be home for dinner. It''s a pity because I really love your food."


    "Sign a contract? Where? At a hotel?"


    "Yes." ''With my ex, '' thought Sophia.


    "It''s okay. I''ll have it delivered to thepany when it''s ready."


    Sophia, "... Mom, please don''t worry so much. How about the day after tomorrow?" She wanted to cry.


    ''What should I do?''


    Sophia felt so fortunate to have such a kind mother-inw! Wendy was much kinder than her own


    mother!


    "You don''t have to wait until the day after tomorrow. I''ll bring it to you tomorrow. That way, I can visit the


    about where her son and daughter-inw worked.


    "Ah? Mom, please, please don''t. How about I ask for a leave ande back tomorrow afternoon for


    lunch?" At thepany, nobody knew of her rtionship with Colin. If Wendy visited, she would


    probably find out everything they were hiding from her.


    "Why not?" Wendy hit the nail on the head.


    Out of guilt, Sophia stammered, "To...tomorrow... I...I...will go to the...the cooperativepany...


    for...for some work. Maybe...maybe... it will be veryte when I return. I''m worried you''ll have a wasted


    trip."


    They were so busy talking that they didn''t notice Colin was standing behind them.


    Colin leaned against the door with arms folded, thoughtfully looking at Sophia.


    What had this woman done to his mother? Why was his mother so nice to her?


    What''s more, why didn''t he know about her trip to the cooperativepany tomorrow?


    "Mom, don''t you understand? She doesn''t want to eat your fish."


    The two women were taken by surprise when they heard Colin. At his statement, both women turned to


    look at him.


    "Why?" Wendy was looking at her son curiously.


    Sophia''s heart missed a beat, ''Didn''t he agree not to make a scene in front of mom?''


    "Mom, Colin was just kidding! I do want to eat any food you make."


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    "Oh." Wendy believed Sophia.


    Colin mockingly nced at Sophia, and then left the kitchen.


    "Colin, have you had dinner yet?" Wendy stopped him as Colin was about to leave.


    Colin turned around, "Didn''t enjoy it. I don''t mind eating more."


    "Well, wash your hands and wait a moment. Dinner will be ready soon." Sophia and Wendy continued


    to speak while cooking. "I knew he didn''t eat well outside. You should wait with Colin now. That way I''ll


    finish faster. I''ll teach you how to cook another day."


    Wendy wanted to give the young couple a little space to grow more attached to each other.


    Sophia nodded, "OK. I''ll go out."


    Sophia left the kitchen and headed for the living room. When she switched on the TV, An entertainment


    news was ying, "... Two popr stars, Le Ji and Hugh Pei, will perform the same costume drama


    again! Handsome Hugh and beautiful Le respectively act as King and Queen. It would be


    interesting..."


    Hearing Hugh''s name brought back Sophia''s memories.


    ''Hugh, how''s everything going...''


    Seeing her eyes were thoroughly fixed on the strange man on screen, Colin sneered, "Do you worship


    that star? Are you still a teenage girl?"


    His cynicism brought Sophia back to reality. She threw Colin a cool look before pointing at the


    disappearing Hugh and said, "He is my brother! Also your brother!"


    Colin was surprised. He looked at Sophia''s serious face, "Hisst name is Pei, but yours is Lo. I wasn''t


    born yesterday, okay?"


    "We were childhood sweethearts." ''We were closer than siblings.''


    ''Childhood sweethearts...'' His eyes grew darker. Colin was not unfamiliar with what the phrase implied.


    He pulled a long face and pointed at the disappearing Le on the screen, "She is my sister. Also your


    sister!"


    Sophia rolled her eyes and said, "Were you born yesterday?"


    To think that he would be petty enough to copy her! He had to be kidding, but she wasn''t.


    Colin threw up his hands. Through the corner of his eyes, he saw Wendy arranging dinner dishes on


    the dining table. "Mom, please tell Sophia who Le is."


    "Oh, Le had been in the same school with Colin since childhood. But they went to different


    universities. She was the daughter of Lieutenant General Ji. He is your dad''srade-in-arms..."


    Hearing that, Sophia got a shock. How... campy.


    A couple watching TV together should happen on another couple, albeit celebrities now, but who were


    once their childhood sweethearts!


    She still remembered Hugh''s feelings for her...


    With a little frown, Sophia turned to Colin, "Please don''t tell me Le likes you."


    He paused. Reminded by Sophia, he recalled something before university, "Colin, I like you. I don''t


    want to go to the drama academy. I want to study business management with you..."


    Looking at his expression, Sophia knew that she was right.


    The corner of her mouth twisted. How campy!


    "What? Does Hugh also like you? Or do you like him?" Sensing the possibility, Colin sank into deep


    thought.


    "..."


    Wendy came out again. Seeing the young couple with their thoughtful expressions, she asked, "Why


    did you up bring Le?"


    Sophia exined, "We''ve just seen her on the news."


    "Oh!" Wendy returned to the kitchen.


    After a while, she informed the young couple that a fancy dinner was ready; four dishes and a soup.


    The young couple moved to the dining table. After washing her hands, Wendy returned to see them


    eating silently, "Colin, did Daniel say when you could visit A Country?"


    Their home is in A Country but her oldest son often worked out of the country. It had been very


    inconvenient not to have the family together.


    Colin swallowed a mouthful of soup, "Daniel doesn''t care."


    "... When do you n to go back?" Wendy sat down beside Sophia.


    He nced at his mother and noted her expectant expression. He had nned to return to A Country


    when he got married and after setting up thepany in A Country as the intermediate point of his


    severalpanies.


    However, Sophia disrupted his n.


    He now intended to take advantage of his mother''s absence, invalidated his marriage, and find a


    woman he could love before returning to A Country.


    "It depends." Not wanting to borate, Colin focused on eating.


    In the evening, Sophia stayed in Colin''s room. While she was brushing her teeth, Colin entered without


    knocking.


    "Oh, I''m sorry. I''m used to being alone. You first."


    Colin left after he saw Sophia brushing her teeth.


    She ignored him, took a shower, and walked out of the bathroom.


    Colin was attending to a phone call when he saw her in a pajama with a pig on it. He came over and


    tugged on her pajama.


    Sophia was surprised with his action.


    After hanging up the phone, he told her, "Please stop wandering around in such childish pajamas. I find


    it immature."


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    Chapter 9 Look What''s Behind You


    Sophia rubbed cream on her face and said lightly "If you cannot bear it, go and tell mom you want to


    sleep in a separate room."


    Looking down at her pajamas, Sophia suddenly felt that she should change her taste.


    After all, she was no longer a kid.


    Colin threw his phone on the bed. "Soapy..."


    "Please call me Sophia Lo, not Soapy!" Sophia corrected him forcefully.


    Colin red back at Sophia. "This is my room, and I can call you whatever I like. If you are unhappy,


    you can leave!"


    Colin found Sophia''s presence distracting. He wanted her to leave.


    Sophia stopped her hands and turned to look at Colin carefully.


    Did he have an identity disorder of some kind? At thepany, he was serious about his work and a


    gentleman to everyone.


    But now? Childish! Rude! Arrogant! He was like a spoiled kid from a rich family.


    "What are you looking at? Trying to seduce me?" Colin smiled evilly.


    "Mr. Li, are you possessed?" Sophia asked directly.


    "What do you mean?"


    "For example, a ghost or something simr." What else would exin his unpredictable behavior?


    It was said that women were fickle creatures. Why did she feel that Colin was fickle?


    Colin put his hands in the pockets and pretended to look at something behind Sophia. "Look, what''s


    behind you!"


    The room fell silent, and Sophia''s whole body was covered in goosebumps!


    Sophia believed that paranormal creatures existed. But she was the first to bring up the topic. How


    could she me Colin for using her beliefs against her?


    Indeed, she was afraid of ghosts. Not wanting to lose face, she pretended to be indifferent to it and


    moved close to Colin. "Mr. Li, do you mean that there''s a ghost in your room?"


    Colin withheld his smile. He had caught the fear on her face clearly.


    The man bowed his head. "Yes, especially at midnight, when you can hear women and children


    crying..."


    He didn''t mind telling a lie if he could frighten her and make her leave his bedroom.


    "Colin, you are thirty years old. How could you be so childish?" His smell surrounded her and filled


    Sophia with a sense of peace. Her trembling heart calmed down.


    Colin smiled, pushed her long hair behind her ear intimately. "Maybe you still don''t know me well. I am


    the kind of person who would do anything to achieve his goal. Therefore, I advise you to stay away


    from me."


    Stay away from him? Yes, Colin never forgot his purpose.


    Whether it was at thepany or here!


    "Colin." Sophia smiled as she stepped back to avoid his intimacy. Then she said to him "Never dream


    of it!"


    At thepany, she dared not speak to him that way. But at home, there was no one else. She could


    do whatever she wanted.


    No appearances to keep up. And she didn''t expect Colin to love her anyway!


    "Did you evere close to Payne in this way?"


    The reminder of Payne brought coldness in Sophia''s eyes. "I know you just want to divorce me. But our


    affairs have nothing inmon with Payne. Mr. Li, please do not mention him anymore. He makes me


    sick!"


    Sophia seemed to be angry, which was rare to see. Colin stared at her little and furious face with


    interest. "You know that I want to divorce you and you should take the initiative to ask for it!"


    "Ask for a divorce?" Sophia sneered. "Colin, I heard that it was women who always asked for a divorce


    in marriages. But when in our situation, it''s always been you, Mr. Li, who has asked for it. Does that


    mean that Mr. Li... is not interested in women? What other special hobbies do you have?"


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    Not interested in women? Special hobbies? It was the first time that Colin heard these words.


    Forcefully, Sophia was thrown onto the big bed behind her. Dizzy, and in pain, she muttered "Bastard..."


    Colin pounced on her and nuzzled her neck. "You implied I am not interested. Did you want me to have


    sex with you to prove that I am a normal man. Is that right?"


    ...


    Sophia wanted to vomit. How could Colin be so shameless!


    "Mr. Li, you have made a mistake. I don''t like an inexperienced man." Wendy had told Sophia that


    Colin''s private life was pure. So she believed that he had never seen a naked woman and she knew


    she was right when Colin''s face paled.


    "It sounds like you have a lot of experience!" Colin held her face tightly.


    Before that moment, Colin had never ashamed of being a virgin.


    But tonight, he felt humiliated by her.


    Sophia remembered the rumors Dorothy had spread, and the humiliation of Payne before. Her eyes


    lost their sparkle. "Of course, I have had two boyfriends before! I am different from Mr. Li, who has had


    no love experience until now!"


    In fact, Sophia guessed it right again!


    After graduation, Colin went to work at the SL Group and had no time at all.


    He was busy with work day after day... He had no time to fall in love.


    Looking at her proud face, Colin really wanted her to shut up!


    "Come on, experienced woman, teach me!" He kissed her on her red lips.


    Sophia''s head was dizzy instantly. She... She considered herself experienced as she had kissed


    before. However this unexpected kiss from Colin had left her feeling rather surprised.


    It turned out that Colin could kiss very well.


    Surprised and unprepared, Sophia found herself stiffening. When Colin slipped his tongue into her


    mouth, she did not know how to respond. How could she teach him?


    Her first kiss had been with Payne.


    However, Payne did not kiss her like this. He just kissed her lightly on the lip because she did not allow


    anything more.


    Colin''s kiss seemed to be magical. Overwhelmed and confused, Sophia wanted to push him away. But


    when her hands reached his chest, she found she had no strength.


    Colin left her mouth when she was almost out of breath.


    "Are you an experienced woman? Didn''t know how to adjust your breathing when kissing?" Herck of


    experience made him inexplicably happy.


    Payne had told Colin that Sophia was a damaged good. Why did sheck the experience then?


    ying hard-to-get?


    Nevertheless, it felt good to hug her soft body...


    Eh, it felt good to find a wife with a soft body, not a skinny one. Right! That''s it!


    His sarcasm, like a thunderstorm, woke Sophia from her daze.


    She lifted her eyes and looked at the man on top of her. There were no reasons why Colin would be in


    a bad mood unless he was trying to refrain from something...


    Dislike her?


    She pushed him away silently, sat up and sorted her long messy hair. "Mr. Li, it iste now. Time to get


    some sleep."

 Chapter 10 Fat and Ugly

    Chapter 10 Fat and Ugly


    As a secretary to the CEO of SL group, she might not have as much work as the CEO, but still Sophia


    had a lot to do.


    Colin looked at her as she walked towards the sofa with the thin quilt in her arms. So that kiss meant


    nothing to her?


    To make things difficult for her, he went to Sophia and grabbed her hand as she spread the quilt.


    "Sophia Lo, sleep outside!"


    Sophia red at him, and tugged her hand back, "Mr. Li, why do you have to make things difficult?


    What sort of man are you?" Colin gritted his teeth. Sophia continued, "Since you are so passionate


    about getting rid of me, you should think of a way to free us from this marriage without making mom


    angry."


    Colin felt frustrated. If he could figure out a way, he wouldn''t be here talking to her.


    He turned away. Sophia added, "The Li family helped me. I won''t do anything that would make mom


    unhappy. But if you want to give me a hard time, you have to think about how that would make mom


    feel."


    "Mom! Mom! How close you two are! Since you two love each other so much. Why didn''t you just marry


    my mother? All right? Come here, Sophia Lo!" Colin looked irritated. He grabbed Sophia angrily and


    pulled her towards his bed.


    "...... What are you doing? Colin Li! Let go of me!"


    "Let go? Oh, I''ll not let go of you, and I''ll help fulfill Wendy''s wish. I''ll give her the grandson she''s


    always wanted, you whore!"


    The way Colin talked about Sophia infuriated her.


    She raise her right hand and pped him. The sound of the p reverberated off the walls. Silence


    engulfed the room.


    Colin slowly loosened his hold on her left. His gaze became cruel and cold. For the first time, Sophia


    saw how angry and horrifying Colin could be.


    Sophia took a deep breath to regain her courage, "How dare you call me a whore! You deserve it!"


    "Very well." Colin''s face turned expressionless. He turned and went towards the bathroom.


    When he left the room, Sophia found that she could breath again.


    When shey down on the sofa, she wondered who told Colin that she was a whore?


    Was it... Was it Payne? He hade to thepany the other day.


    She remembered the triumphant look Payne had given her as he left.


    But that didn''t make sense. She had never slept with Payne. So why he would say that?


    She rubbed her sore temples. She shouldn''t have told Payne that she was married during the contract


    signing, nor should she have torn up the contract between Lien''s and the SL group.


    She was too impulsive. But she couldn''t help it. It had given her so much pleasure to see Payne''s


    expression change.


    Earlier, Payne had offered to make her his mistress. Angry with him, Sophia had torn the contract.


    However, her actions didn''t solve anything. She would have to meet Payne and discuss the contract


    again the following night. s!


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    Sophia and Colin didn''t speak with each other for the rest of the night.


    When Sophia awoke the next morning, she was alone in the room.


    She looked at the time and quickly got up. She hid the thin quilt before washing up in the bathroom.


    Downstairs, Colin and Wendy were having breakfast. The servant saw Sophia and left to bring her


    breakfast.


    "Mom." Sophia greeted Wendy softly.


    Wendy noticed Colin''s bad mood, but he had said nothing when she asked him about it. After Colin left


    the house without saying a word, she pulled Sophia close, and asked.


    "Sophia, have you and Colin quarreled with each other?" Wendy thought back to the night before and


    didn''t remember hearing them quarrel.


    Sophia blushed in embarrassment. How could she tell Wendy that she had pped Colin?


    Wendy noticed her reaction, but interpreted it as Sophia''s embarrassment over the quarrel.


    She thought the two must have wanted to keep their quarrel private.


    With that thought, Wendy let go of Sophia''s hand, "You should leave for work now. Remember toe


    home for lunch!"


    Sophia breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, mom, I''m gonna go."


    "Take care."


    Wendy had thought that Colin had bought a car for Sophia, which is why they left separately.


    But she was wrong. After leaving the vi, Sophia walked to the subway station.


    Colin lived in an affluent neighborhood. And affluent neighborhoods were always vast. Sophia had


    been walking for more than ten minutes and had not yet reached the gate.


    She looked at the time. Ouch! She was going to bete!


    She quickened her pace, but she was wearing high heels.


    Sophia almost wanted to drop her high heels and run to work barefoot.


    The idea didn''t seem all that bad. And so she did. She took off her ck high heels and walked out of


    the gate. She smiled at the shocked security guard.


    To avoid beingte, she would have to call a taxi.


    She walked to to the corner of the road. Before she could put her shoes on, a ck Porsche stopped in


    front of her.


    The passenger window as rolled down, and Sophia saw Colin in the driver''s seat.


    Hadn''t he left?


    Colin frowned when he saw Sophia''s bare feet. "I''ll cut your bonus if you arete!"


    The ck Porsche took off, leaving behind a stunned Sophia.


    ......


    She thought Colin might have waited for her.


    When the car pulled up, she had thought that Colin would take her to work since she was gettingte.


    She thought Colin......


    How could she have been so naive?


    She pped himst night, and she thought he would he help her today?


    However, looking at Colin''s mood, she knew she would not have a good day.


    Although Sophia had managed to find a taxi, she arrived at the office a minutete.


    So she lost her bonus.


    Damn! The bonus at SL group was higher than the sry!


    She could have bought her favorite foods and clothes.


    Sophia pouted and left the attendance machine to change into her work clothes.


    The CEO''s office was on the 88th floor, and there were 8 private secretarial assistants. To make it


    convenient, the private secretary''s dressing room was also set on the 88th floor.


    Five of the secretaries were women. Apart from Sophia and Jamie, the other three were a little older.


    Jamie, who had changed into her work clothes, blocked Sophia''s path and looked her up and down


    with contempt, "Look at yourself. You are so fat and ugly. And look at that thing you are wearing... And


    you want to seduce Mr. Li, bitch?"


    Sophia had worn a dark blue knee-length dress with a small white coat and a pair of unadorned ck


    heels.


    Because she didn''t have much in the way of savings, she had bought these clothes from a small shop


    on the street the other day.


    Of course, they were not as fashionable as the international brands that Jamie bought in the shopping


    mall!


    But fat and ugly? She was a little fatter than Jamie, true. But not by much. Sophia was confident that


    despite their differences, she looked good.


    But ugly? That waspletely untrue. It was true that her skin had begun to look tired and weary when


    she was in prison. But now, after three months of good care, her skin had begun to shine.

 Chapter 11 What Happened to Miss Los Face

    Chapter 11 What Happened to Miss Lo''s Face


    "Excuse me?


    Do you think you''re Mrs. Li? Or his girlfriend?"


    Sophia walked past Jamie and stopped at the office closet.


    Jamie rolled her eyes, and replied to Sophia with contempt. "So far, neither. But not for long.."


    Jamie firmly believed in her power of seduction. If she wanted a man, there was nothing he could do.


    "Then how about you keep your nder to yourself until you are, " Sophia sneered.


    By sneering, Sophia was also making a statement about her status.


    She was Colin''s wife, but she had never seduced him.


    Suddenly, Sophia felt a hand pull hard on her shoulder. As she turned, a palmnded square on the


    side of her cheek.


    Heh!


    This must be Karma!


    She had pped Colin the night before, and now, just a dayter, she was the one being pped.


    The three other secretaries watched with a look of horror on their faces. They knew that Jamie was


    proud and defiant.


    But this was extreme!


    "Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that!"


    After pping Sophia on the face, Jamie felt much better. Her anger seemed to fade as the redness


    drained from her face.


    Sophia covered her aching cheek with one hand and rubbed it asionally. "Miss Chiao, has it ever


    urred to you that we are the same rank at thispany? We do the same job, have the same


    responsibilities and share the same title?


    "You''re no different than me!"


    Sophia then pulled out her work clothes and ignored Jamie while she put them on.


    "Jamie, you''d better pray there is never a day when you work for me."


    When Jamie heard Sophia say they were the same, she felt the sudden impulse to p her again.


    Luckily, Gillian Ho interrupted, "Miss Chiao, it''s already 7:50, you''d better get ready for the meeting."


    This interruption stopped Jamie from doing more, and she angrily stomped out of the room in her eight-


    centimeter heels.


    Afterwards, alone in the dressing room, Sophia felt her burning cheek. It must be beginning to swell,


    she thought to herself.


    As for Gillian, well, she owed her one.


    Sophia quickly change her clothes before heading out to the secretary''s office. It was Gillian''s turn to


    go to the meeting with Colin today.


    When she arrived at the office, Gillian went out with some of the meeting materials.


    "Miss Ho."


    Gillian was busy sorting through the meetings documents. She raised her head and smiled at Sophia.From N?velDrama.Org.


    "Thank you, Miss Ho."


    Sophia managed a smile back at her.


    Gillian shook her head, "No worries."


    The door of the CEO''s office opened and Colin walked out. "Your cheek is really swollen, are you going


    to get some treatment for that?"


    Colin craned his neck and peered over at the two other secretaries standing not far away from him.


    Sophia was facing away from him.


    What had happened to her cheek?


    ording to his recollection, it was him who had been pped. Not the other way around..


    "I have a few emails to attend to first, then I''ll go to the infirmary."


    Sophia nodded to Gillian.


    A man''s voice spoke, "Miss Lo."


    Sophia turn in the direction of the voice instinctively and heard him calling her.


    It was Colin.


    "Mr. Li."


    She greeted him coldly.


    The outline of a hand was obvious against the white of her cheek. Colin fixed his gaze on it. "What are


    you doing here? Whose turn is it for today''s meeting?"


    "Sorry, Mr. Li, it''s my turn. I''ve already prepared the documents, " Gillian responded.


    Gillian quickly followed him.


    Together, they got into the CEO''s elevator.


    Meanwhile, Sophia returned to her desk in the secretary''s office and began to sort through a pile of


    mail.


    In the elevator, Colin quickly scanned the meeting materials. Casually, he asked, "What happened to


    Miss Lo''s face?"


    A bit nervously, Gillian paused before answering, "I heard that someone pped her."


    "pped?" Colin repeated.


    To prevent his face betraying his emotions, Colin looked down, "pped by whom?"


    Gillian gulped. This was a no-win situation for her. If she was honest, she would henceforth be known


    at the office rat.


    But it was interesting to her. Mr. Li really seemed to care a lot about Sophia. "I really don''t know, Mr. Li,


    " Gillian finally responded.


    Fortunately, Colin left the discussion at that. Gillian sighed and did the same.


    After the meeting, Colin went back to his office. Just as she was heading out the door, Colin called


    Gillian back, "Send for Mrs. Tao."


    "Yes, Mr. Li."


    Among the secretaries, only Serena Tao and Carry Chen were married.


    Serena entered and left Colin''s office all within five minutes.


    "Mrs. Tao, what did Mr. Li call you in for?" Jamie asked.


    Jamie looked at Serena with simple curiosity. Since Serena was married, she no longer viewed her as


    a threat.


    Serena nced at Sophia and responded, "Not much. He asked me about our n with TYpany


    yesterday."


    Convinced, Jamie returned to her desk to keep working.


    At noon, Sophia headed to the HR manager and asked for leave. The manager did not approve her


    request.


    He cited her leave the day before as the reason.


    Quincy Chu, the HR manager, feigned seriousness as he looked her over. "You just took a leave


    yesterday. How are we going to get anything done if you can take leave whenever and for as long as


    you want?"


    Sophia knew he was right. Fine, she would just hop in a taxi, head home, and be back in an hour.


    "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Mr. Chu."


    Sophia turned away and began walking toward the door of the office. Suddenly, Quincy rose from his


    seat and moved in front of her. He closed the open door.


    Puzzled, Sophia raised an eyebrow at him. "Mr. Chu?"


    "Miss Lo, actually I do think I might be able to give you leave, I just need you to.."


    A hot, sweaty look on his face, Quincy looked up and down Sophia''s body.


    Sophia was no idiot.


    "No! I actually don''t need that leave! Let me out now!"


    Ignoring her, Quincy brazenly grabbed her hand. "Miss Lo, what about I give you one afternoon''s


    leave?"


    Quincy Chu had quite the employment history. Formerly, at his previous job, he had had to quickly quit


    and run after he had messed with the wrong person.


    Somehow, he hadn''t changed one bit following the ordeal.


    Sophia pulled her hand back in digust, "Mr. Chu, show some respect."


    Continuing to ignore her, Quincy responded, "Miss Lo, how old are you now? Do you have a


    boyfriend?"


    Her words had clearly fallen on deaf ears.


    Sophia frowned at Quincy. "Do you even know who my boss is? I am Mr. Li''s private secretary. Do you


    have any idea what he would do if I told him about this?"


    "Come on Sophia.. We all know he doesn''t like you.


    You can say whatever you like. There''s no way he would fire an HR manager for you."


    Apparently every attendee had seen Colin picking on Sophia in the meeting yesterday.


    Hearing this for the first time, Sophia''s heart ached. "Mr. Chu, let me out now. Or I will make you regret


    it."


    Taken aback by her strong refusal, Quincy gave up. "Fine. But don''t ever ask for leave again! I''ll never


    approve you again."


    Alone again in his office, Quincy sat back at his deck and began to work. He was a normal, well-


    dressed man on the outside, but a pig on the inside.

 Chapter 12 Have A Child As Soon As Possible

    Chapter 12 Have A Child As Soon As Possible


    Now Sophia understood the saying, never judge by appearances. Quincy had always behaved like a


    kind elder. She hadn''t expect that out of him.


    Sophia was really depressed when she walked out of the personnel department. Jamie openly bullied


    her in the morning. Then Quincy took advantage of her. Sophia felt like the world was conspiring


    against her today.


    She sniffed as she walked out of the office with her head bowed.


    She didn''t even notice Colin.


    Colin frowned, and looked at her. When they passed each other, her sadness was evident to him.


    He maintained hisposure as he walked into the elevator. When he arrived at the 88th floor, he


    shouted to the secretary''s office, "Miss Lo."


    Serena quickly stood up from her position. "Mr. Li, Miss Lo went to ask the HR manager for leave!"


    "I see." Colin returned to his office lost in thought. He sent for Wade Chi.


    Wade Chi was the Secretary General of the secretary''s office. All the requests for leave by secretaries


    on the 88th floor would go to him.


    "Mr. Li."


    Colin looked at Wade, "How long does Miss Lo need leave for?"


    Wade was slightly shocked, "Mr. Li, I haven''t received Miss Lo''s note for leave."


    No note for leave? Colin tapped his finger on the table as he thought. After a long time, he spoke to


    Wade. "Call Quincy. Ask him."


    Wade nodded, took out his cellphone from his pocket, and dialed.


    "Hello, Mr. Chu, this is Wade Chi."


    "Hello, Mr. Chi." Quincy spoke kindly.


    "Did Sophia Lo ask for leave. Have you approved?" Wade looked at Colin, and opened the hands free


    mode.


    "Miss Lo? I''m not sure. She said she needed leave, but then she said she didn''t need it, and then she


    left!"


    "Well, thank you, Mr. Chu."


    "You''re wee. Bye!"


    After Wade hung up, Colin dismissed him.


    Standing in front of the window, Colin pulled out his cell phone, and called Sophia, "Where are you?


    Come to my office. I need to tell you something about Lien''s contract signing for this evening."


    Sophia looked at the passing scenery outside the window, and said calmly, "Mr. Li, I am not at the


    After she said that Colin remembered her appointment with mother.


    "It''s twenty minutes past mid-day now, and the quickest way to get from here to the vi takes forty


    minutes, and then there''s lunch. Are you skipping work?" The staff lunch time was for one hour. It was


    obviously not enough for Sophia to return to the office.


    Sophia had thought it to be enough, "I asked for leave, but no one approved, and I can do nothing


    about it."


    Colin''s eyes narrowed, "Quincy didn''t approve?" The working hours of SL group was from 9 a.m. to 5


    p.m.. And the secretaries to the CEO had to be at work before eight o'' clock.


    But they could rest on Saturday and Sunday as long as there were two secretaries on duty.


    And if they wanted to ask for leave on workdays, they had to go through the process, and take a sry


    deduction. But there was no rule that didn''t allow the secretaries to take a leave.


    "Yes." She didn''t want to talk about Quincy. The thought of him repelled her.


    Sophia and Quincy''s versions of the story werepletely different. Whom should he believe?


    "Why didn''t he approve?"


    Sophia went quiet. How could she exin? That Quincy didn''t approve her leave because she wouldn''t


    let him take advantage of her?


    And, most importantly, would Colin buy her version?


    "Maybe because I took a leave yesterday." Said Sophia in a sullen mood.


    After a long time, Colin said coldly, "You can skip work for your appointment with my mother. Why are


    you always meeting with her like this? What do you want from her?"


    "......" Sophia bit her lower lip. She wanted mom to be happy. Why did Colin think she had an ulterior


    motive?


    Sophia didn''t answer. Instead, she just hung up.


    Colin looked at his phone in shock. He should''ve known! He shouldn''t have been soft on her when she


    was depressed!


    Just as Sophia washed her hands, and sat down to dine with Wendy, Colin appeared in the dining


    room.


    It was a nice surprise for Wendy to see her soning back too. She stood up dly, "Have you had


    lunch yet? Eat with us! I made a lot of dishes."


    It was a lot. Six dishes, and a soup.


    It seemed that Wendy really liked Sophia. That''s why she cooked so many dishes for her.


    "Sure."


    He went to wash his hands, and sat at the head of the dining table. Sophia brought out a bowl of rice,


    and ced it in front of him.


    Then she went back to her seat without saying anything, She kept her head down, and quickly ate the


    food in her bowl.


    "Why are you eating so fast, Sophia?" Wendy put a piece of fish in her bowl.


    Sophia swallowed a mouthful of food, and answered truthfully, "I''ll have to get back to the


    In fact, she had to be quick because she did not ask for leave. Theter she stayed, the more money


    would be deducted.


    Inconspicuously, Colin shot a nce at the woman who was quickly swallowing her food, and frowned


    in disgust, "No one ispeting with you! Can''t you eat more slowly?"


    Wendy wanted to criticize her son for giving Sophia too much work.


    But before she spoke, she heard her son saying that. In an instant, she knew what her son thought of


    Sophia.


    "Colin."


    Colin''s heart sunk. Oh no! He quickly changed to a softer tone, "You can eat slowly. I''ll take you back to


    thepany."


    That changed the subject.


    As her son had made a concession, Wendy couldn''t rebuke him too much. "Colin, don''t arrange for too


    much work for Sophia. I asked Sophia toe here to apany you, not to work for you. Instead of


    using her time to work for you, you should let her rest, be in a good mood, and have a child as soon as


    possible!"


    .......


    The two of them stopped eating at the same time, looked at each other, and averted their eyes with


    guilt.


    A child...


    Colin didn''t say anything. And Sophia quickly nodded, "Sure, mom. You can trust us! We are trying very


    hard everyday!" They were trying very hard... to hate each other and get divorced.


    Colin shot Sophia a quizzical look before quietly continuing to eat.


    Wendy happily picked up her bowl when she heard that, "That''s very good. Come, let''s eat. Sophia,


    have some more fish and sirloin..."


    After lunch, Sophia was more than half an hourte.


    Sophia remembered what happened in the morning. She put on her shoes in a hurry, "Mom, I got to


    go!"


    With what happened in the morning, she wouldn''t believe Colin would be kind enough to give her a


    ride.


    Then she quickly opened the door, and walked out of the vi.


    Half an hour would cost her 200 Yuan, and if she skipped work for more than an hour, it would be 700,


    the equivalent of her sry for a day.


    She couldn''t lose her bonus, and another $700.

 Chapter 13 Who Punched You In The Face

    Chapter 13 Who Punched You In The Face


    While walking to the corner of the residential area, Sophia Lo heard a care up behind her. She


    instinctively knew that it was Colin''s car. But she did not stop to look back. Instead, she climbed onto


    the pavement, and walked faster.


    Two minutester, a Porsche screeched to a stop in front of her,pletely blocking her way. Colin!


    "Get in the car!"


    Sophia Lo ignored him, and decided to go around.


    Colin spoke again. "If you don''t get in the car, you will be considered absent. If you get in, I can tell the


    attendance department that you were out working with me at noon."


    Sophia Lo "..."


    She tried to open the rear door but couldn''t...


    "Come and sit in front!" Colin unlocked the front passenger door.


    Sophia Lo had to listen to him. She slid into the car seat obediently.


    The car slowly drove out of the residential area, and then picked up speed on the main road.


    "Tell me who hit you in the face!"


    "Me!" Sophia thought he was questioning what happenedst night, so she answered without thinking.


    Colin looked at her curiously. "I''m talking about your face!"


    The redness on Sophia''s face had subsided quite a bit once she had applied ice. She had hoped to


    cover the rest with ayer of powder.


    "It doesn''t matter who hit me. What does matter is that I was refused leave despite being injured. Isn''t it


    the result you wanted to see? You want me to give up, leave SL, and then you."


    Colin tightened his grip on the steering wheel, and asked, "Do you really believe in your heart that I


    organized all this, including the person that hit you, and manager Chu?"


    She sat in silence.


    It was hard to say.


    Silence filled the car. After a while, she began to talk. "Miss Chiao is beautiful, and trusted by you. Will


    you be willing to punish her?"


    Trusted by him? Why didn''t he know it?


    He intended to exin, but the hurt reflecting on her face stopped him.


    Perhaps, more personal challenges would make her retreat, and leave the ce that didn''t belong to


    her.


    Colin remained silent as they arrived at thepany. There was a lot of disappointment in her heart.


    She asked too much from this man.


    Sophia, you are so naive. Did you really expect reassurance from a man who is trying hard to drive you


    away?


    At their arrival at thepany, Sophia reported to Wade Chi that she had been working with Colin.


    Hearing that she was out working with Mr. Li, Jamie red at her.


    Ignoring Jamie, Sophia began to work in earnest.


    Night fell quickly, and Sophia looked at the contract in her hands, in a daze.


    She didn''t want to see Payne Tai at all. She was afraid she would choke him...


    Closer to the appointed time, Sophia took the contract from the table, put it in her bag, and clocked out.


    She then walked out of thepany.


    Room 606, on the 66th floor, Royal Hotel.


    Sophia looked coldly at the servant knocking on the door of room 606.


    "Come in." It was Payne''s voice.


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    Her heart trembled, but Sophia quickly calmed herself, and stepped into the room.


    A man, dressed in a suit, sat near a table in front of the window.


    Although it was the second time that she was meeting Payne after she was released from prison,


    Sophia still couldn''t help think that he had climbed up in social ranking. He even dressed to look like


    upper ss.


    Payne used to befortable in casual outfits when he was with her, and it was luxurious for him to


    wear a brand that must cost hundreds of dors.


    Now he had a suit, a branded watch, and other costly essories. These probably cost him tens or


    hundreds of thousands dors.


    Seeing her appear at the door, Payne rose from his position, and stered an intimate smile on his


    face. "My Sophia, you have finallye!"


    My Sophia was the pet name he that used to call her.


    It was sarcasm to her now.


    "Don''t call me, My Sophia. Didn''t I tell you thatst time as well?" Sophia avoided his touch, and took


    the initiative to sit opposite from Payne.


    Payne pushed up his spectacles, and walked to Sophia. He held her hand. "Sophia, I know you hate


    me, but you know that I didn''t mean anything by it. Can you forgive me?"


    Withdrawing her hand, Sophia took out the contract from her bag. "Mr. Tai, I am here for business."


    Payne paid no attention to the contract. Instead, he studied Sophia. She had slimmed down a lot. He


    had never thought that Sophia could be so beautiful when thin!


    "Sophia, I make the same offer. Be my mistress, let me keep you, and I will sign the contract!"


    Sophia really wanted to throw the contract at Payne''s face. Why was he so foolish? "Payne, I have told


    you I am married!"


    Payne was angry. Of course he knew that she was married. Colin, the regional president of SL group,


    had admitted it to Payne in person.


    Although the man was only the regional president of the SL Group, his authority was greater than that


    of Daniel''s among thesepanies.


    Colin, who had been studying in the United States for several years, was willing to return to A Country


    at this time. He was definitely a dark horse in the business world.


    Such a highly-regarded man had married the girl whom Payne could never forget. He, a manager


    without power, could notpete with Colin.


    "Sophia, I love you. After getting a proper position in Lien n, I will divorce Dorothy, and marry you.


    Would you like that?" Payne crouched in front of Sophia while making this affectionate proposal to her.


    Sophia looked at him cynically. "Are you stupid? You told Colin that I was an easy girl. However, he


    knew exactly what I was. Do you think that he will let you go if you hit on his wife?"


    She said these words to scare Payne. Colin already believed that she was easy, and that she had slept


    with her ex-boyfriend.


    Moreover, Colin would be happy to see Payne chasing her. If not, why did he ask Sophia to meet


    Payne?


    "Did you make love with Colin?" Sophia was speechless.


    "He is my husband. So you guess!"


    "Sophia Lo, we dated for four years! You only let me kiss you! No permission was allowed for further


    intimacy. You have been married to Colin only for two months. Or three months? And you made love


    with him. Shame on you!" Payne seemed very angry, and shot from the hip.


    Sophia smiled at him. "Shame on me? What''s wrong with me for wanting to make love with my


    husband?"


    Her words shut him up.


    Not wanting to argue with him again, Sophia picked up the contract. "Mr. Tai, this contract will be very


    profitable to Lien n. Sign it or not, it''s your choice!"


    Payne didn''t take what she said to heart, and stood up. He grabbed her wrist. "Sophia, I will sign the


    contract if you sleep with me."

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    Chapter 14 This Tramp Is Not Worthy!


    Sophia tried hard to get out of his grip. She picked up the contract from the table, and decided to give


    up!


    "If you are unwilling to sign the contract, just forget it!" Just as she put the contract into her bag, the


    man grabbed her bag, pulled it away, and threw it on the chair.


    Payne pushed Sophia on the sofa rudely, and climbed on top.


    Payne kissed her lips forcibly, and did not let her go until Sophia bit him viciously.


    Payne began to fondle her body. Sophia held his hands and said, "Payne, stop your brutish acts, or I


    will make you regret your actions for your whole lifetime!"


    "I feel regretful now, Sophy. Come back to me!" Payne kissed her ear, and became even more


    licentious.


    Sophia struggled, but she was not as strong as Payne, and Payne did not move at all.


    Who would save her? Colin? Don''t even dream about it. He couldn''t wait to see proof of her infidelity,


    so he could have a reason to divorce her!


    Tears ran down her cheeks. Whom to turn to?


    "Payne!" She stopped resisting, and shouted at him coldly.


    Payne continued kissing her shoulders, and did not answer.


    "If you dare to touch me, I will fight you to death!" She meant what she said! She, Sophia, would rather


    die than be a mistress!


    Payne did not care what she said, and continued.


    Sophia pushed the man harder. Payne never thought she had such strength, as he fell to the floor.


    Sophia seized the chance to get up from the sofa, and rushed to the door.


    Sophia felt her hair getting pulled. Payne had caught her. She closed her eyes in pain.


    Payne waspletely out of control, and pushed Sophia to the ground.


    There was a knock on the door. "Help..." Only then did Sophia cry out. But Payne gave her no


    opportunity, and gagged her with his hands.


    She screamed but her voice came out as a mumble. Sophia pushed away his hand and cried, "Help!


    Help..." "Help..."


    The knock continued. Payne roared, "Who?!"


    "Sir, I am the waiter of the private rooms. Are you ready to order?" The waiter said in a low voice.


    Payne ripped Sophia''s shirt open. "Not now. Just wait."


    Sophia regretted buying these poor quality clothes. They tore so easily.


    She covered her body from him with her hands, and found a chance to bite his hand. Payne felt a


    sharp pain, and stopped kissing her.


    "Help! Somebody help me!"


    "Sophia, Sophia, don''t cry. Let me caress you gently, ok?" Payne said in a soft voice. He continued


    covering her mouth, in case she bit him again.


    Feeling alone, vulnerable, andpletely helpless, Sophia screamed. Would her life end here?


    She closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face.


    Just then, the door was forcibly opened, and three people entered.


    Sophia opened her eyes. Seeing the woman standing in the front, Sophia felt the darkness of death.


    Dorothy''s presence had wiped off his desire, and Payne rose from Sophia.


    "Dorothy, Don''t get me wrong. It was she who was trying to seduce me..."


    "Bang!" Payne received a hard p on the face.


    With a dreary face, Dorothy rubbed her right hand.


    She paid no attention to the frightened man, and walked to Sophia who had huddled up.


    She trampled upon her viciously. A sharp kick from her high heel shoended on Sophia''s arched back.


    She was in a lot of pain. It felt as if her bones had broken.


    Throwing her expensive bag to the two women standing behind, Dorothy pulled Sophia up, and


    pped her across the face.


    "You dare try to seduce my husband? I will kill you today! You vamp!"


    Sophia took hold of Dorothy''s arm and bit it hard. Dorothy turned pale in pain.


    "Leave me alone... It hurts!"


    On seeing this, the two women behind Dorothy rushed to push Sophia aside. Then they began to beat


    Sophia who was curled up on the ground.


    Relentless bashes and kicks fell over Sophia, and she had no chance to hit back.


    Colin, apanied by Carry and Serena, opened the door, and saw that awful scene.


    Seeing the ragged woman on the ground, he did not feel repugnant; instead, he felt his heart constrict!


    "Stop it!" He ordered coldly. On hearing that, the women turned around at the same time.


    "Who are you?" Dorothy hadn''t met Colin before, so she did not recognize him.


    Payne pushed back his sses, and spoke calmly. "Sophia, don''t you dare seduce me next time!


    Otherwise, I will call the police!"


    Anger swelled in Colin''s chest. He pulled the three women away from Sophia, and quickly covered the


    trembling woman on the ground with his coat.


    Seeing Colin pick her up from the ground, jealousy ran red-hot through Payne''s veins. "Mr. Li, please


    send another person to talk about the cooperation with Lien Group! This tramp is not worth it!"


    Colin nced at him with cold eyes, and Payne was so frightened he shut up immediately.


    "Are you Colin?" Realizing that he is Colin, Dorothy''s attitude changed instantly. Colin was the most


    popr eligible bachelor now!


    Feeling the trembling woman in his arm, Colin clenched his fists. "Mr. Tai, after I find out what was


    going on, I will certainly ask you for an exnation!"


    Hearing his words, Payne broke into a cold sweat.


    "Well, Mr. Li, I trust you. This woman tried to seduce me when she knew I was engaged. Now that I''m


    married, she still does not leave me alone! She must be fired!" Colin had warned Payne not to speak


    about their marriage.


    On hearing Payne''s words, the woman in Colin''s arm trembled more severely. Colin walked out of the


    hotel, with Sophia in his arms. "Mr. Tai, I think we can talk about the cooperationter if necessary!"


    After saying that, Colin left the private room with his secretary before Payne could say another word.


    Colin held Sophia as he entered the elevator. He ordered his secretary, "Miss Chen, go and book a


    room. I will wait for you on the floor of the presidential suites. Miss Tao, go and buy a woman''s suit, and


    send it there."


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    "Yes, Sir!"


    "Ok, Sir."


    Several minutester, Colin brought Sophia to the presidential suite. The waiter closed the door for


    them, and left the suite.


    Inside the room...


    Immediately after Sophia was put on the bed, she took off the coat, and ran to the shower room.


    She started the shower, and washed her body, not caring whether the water was cold or not.


    Sitting on the sofa, Colin stared at the closed door of the shower room, lost in thought.


    Besides the sound of flowing water, there was also fainter criesing from the shower room.


    He wondered whether he had been toote.

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    Chapter 15 You Want to Use Me


    One hourter, Sophia Lo left the bathroom wrapped in a towel. Her face was pale.


    She cast a glimpse at Colin bitterly, and then turned her eyes away from him.


    Colin couldn''t help his quickening breath when he saw this nearly naked woman.


    After she had dried her long hair, Colin got up from the sofa, and walked towards her.


    "Sophia Lo, what happened?"


    Sophia Lo did not reply. After a long time, she stood up from her dresser, and pulled down the towel.


    Colin felt something warm flowing from his nose. When he wiped it with his hand, he saw blood.


    Nosebleed.


    He picked up the paper towels from the table awkwardly, and ran into the bathroom to wash the blood.


    When he came out of the bathroom, Sophia Lo was sitting on the bed, motionlessly.


    "Sophia Lo, what did you mean?" Colin was a little furious for losing hisposure a while back. Oh


    man! He was a virgin, and he was embarrassed about how he had been physically affected.


    Sophia Lo got up from the bed. Better prepared, Colin stared at her calmly.


    "You can check whether or not I am a damaged good."


    She wanted to prove that she wasn''t a loose woman, She didn''t want to be looked down by Colin. She


    didn''t want Colin to force her to meet Payne again either.


    Colin narrowed his eyes and said, "No need. It''s none of my business."


    "I want to be your woman, to make use of your power." Her arms slid around Colin''s neck, and she


    seductively fixed her eyes on him.


    She was not familiar with Colin, and had no idea about the magnitude of his power. Regardless, he was


    clearly more powerful than she was.


    Colin didn''t restrain himself from her seduction, and wrapped his arms around her waist.


    "Do you mean you want to get revenge with my help?"


    "Yep!" First, she would get revenge for what Payne and Dorothy had done to her, and then it would be


    Colin''s turn!


    It was Colin who had forced her to get close to Payne, and made every effort to find a reason to divorce


    her!


    "You will take revenge on me after dealing with them." Colin spoke so inly that Sophia was unable to


    make out his emotion from his voice.


    She only felt a sharp pain run through her body as Colin pressed on her bruise. Sophia Lo moaned


    softly.


    Her reaction prompted Colin to wrap her in his arms, and kiss her.


    A thought repeated itself in his mind, release her, release her.... But he lost control of himself, and


    pressed Sophia Lo on the bed.


    "Damn it! How dare you seduce me? How lonely are you?" Colin shook off his desire, and red at the


    blushing woman. How charming she was!


    Sophia Lo smiled, and touched his chest with her fingers, "Colin, there is one more enemy in my life. It


    is you, Colin."


    She said that slightly, and Colin nearly lost hisposure.


    She was right. If it hadn''t been for him, none of these things would have happened.


    Colin grasped her elvish hands and warned, "Since mom is at home, you are not allowed to make any


    mistake. Behave yourself. Now, put on some clothes, and go to the hospital!"


    Then he raised himself from her body, and got off the bed. He threw the clothes Miss. Tao had brought


    for her to wear.


    Sophia Lo''s eyes went hollow, and her heart bled.


    "Sophia Lo, I am not your destination. Don''t step the wrong way!" His warning forced Sophia Lo to


    focus again.


    She sat up from the bed, and put on her clothes quietly.


    Then she walked to the table, picked up her bag, and walked outside.


    Colin watched her leave, and followed.


    By the time they got home from the hospital, it waste after and Wendy was asleep.


    Sophia Lo took her quilt to her old room, and slept alone.


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    The next morning, she left for work before Wendy woke up.


    Sophia messaged Wendy when she reached the office. "Mom, I am a little busy today, so I left for office


    early. Don''t worry."


    The morning meeting began at 8 o'' clock.


    Sophia Lo put the rted documents in front of Colin, and sat beside him silently.


    After the meeting, Colin left the office first, and Sophia Lo put away the documents before catching up


    with him.


    "Mr. Li, Manager of Xindai Company wille to discuss our contract at 9 a.m., and you will have a


    meeting with Mr. Liu at the cafe at 10. Your lunch is arranged at the Mantons Hotel at noon with the


    Manager of Mr. Qiao''spany....." Sophia Lo read out the day''s schedule to Colin while they were in


    the elevator. She followed him into his office.


    Finally Colin sat down at his desk, and Sophia Lo finished, "...... You have a meeting with Miss. Ira at 9.


    There is nothing else."


    "Sophia Lo, I want to know whether you were forced by Payne or you was the act consensual."


    Colin''s question took Sophia by surprise, and she wasn''t prepared to answer the question.


    "This is a private matter between him and me. You needn''t know anything about it if you want to have


    further cooperation with theirpany. I will leave if there is nothing else!" Sophia Lo closed her


    notebook and left.


    "Stop!" Colin raised himself from the chair, and walked towards Sophia Lo.


    Sophia Lo turned back and said, "Mr. Li, what else do you want me to say?"


    "My private counselor, who is also my good friend, wille here from A Country. You need to


    apany him."


    Sophia Lo, "....."


    He asked her to attend to his good friend. Obviously, he always wanted to drive her out.


    She replied awkwardly, "Okay, Mr. Li. Anything else?"


    "No. Remember to dress nice!"


    At this moment, all favorable impression about Colin disappeared. "Colin, if possible, I do want to find a


    way to divorce you too! Very much!"


    Sophia Lo spit out these words bitterly, and left the office.


    Colin seemed to be a disaster in her life.


    Or she, Sophia Lo, was destined to live an unhappy life....


    Sophia Lo pressed her hands to her chest, and went back to secretary''s office. She had to concentrate


    on her work.


    In the afternoon, Sophia Lo got a call from Wendy, "Sophia, I will return to A Country. If Colin dares to


    bully you, you can call me at any time!"


    "Mom, be at ease. Colin is very good to me! He won''t bully me!" Sophia Lo had chosen to answer the


    call in the corner, and lowered her voice deliberately when she mentioned Colin so that she wouldn''t be


    overheard.


    "Fine, Sophia, remember to take good care of yourself!"


    "Got it, mom. So do you and dad. Don''t worry about me. Stay fit."


    "Well, bye Sophia!"


    "Bye mom!"


    Sophia Lo felt relieved after hanging up the phone. Wendy had left their home, and she had regained


    her freedom.


    She felt she waspletely liberated.

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    Chapter 16 Where''s Your Self Respect


    She decided to forget what Colin had done since she was about to leave the vi.


    Sophia searched for house renting information online during her afternoon tea break and made an


    appointment with a potentialndlord.


    Her requirements for the t were simple; clean, tidy, and convenient.


    The first t she saw fit those requirements. She paid the security deposit on the spot, and told the


    It was midnight when Colin returned from the Red Hall.


    He was tipsy. Subconsciously, he went to Sophia''s room. The door was open.


    He turned on the light. Everything in the room was in perfect condition. Just as it had been before


    Sophia moved in.


    Colin had a bad feeling and hurried to the cloakroom. It was empty.


    The corners of his mouth raised into a sly smile. He now saw that she too agreed about getting a


    divorce.


    He didn''t know what he was thinking, but after a while, he dialed Sophia''s number.


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    Sophia hadn''t gone to bed yet. She had just moved in, and was cleaning the house. She was about to


    finish mopping the floor when the phone rang.


    "Yes, Mr. Li?" She answered his call.


    "Where are you?" Colin asked.


    "I''m in my home" answered Sophia.


    "Your home? You mean Payne and yours?" He could not help taunting her.


    Sophia''s face fell cold,"Thanks for calling, Mr. Li."


    Colin didn''t expect that. He shouted. "Sophia Lo! If you dare hang up the phone, I..." Then he heard the


    beeping signal.


    Colin threw his phone onto his bed. He untied his shirt and tie impatiently, and threw them away.


    He didn''t know what was bothering him, but something was.


    At SL group, Sophia sat at her spot, but felt very ufortable. Opposite her sat a gorgeous man,


    staring at her all the time. She was having a hard time concentrating because she didn''t have any


    restraint. None at all......


    "Well, handsome Mr. Huo, how about I take you out, and show you around?" Said Sophia. She would


    Herring gently shook his head with a sweet smile, and told Sophia,"No, thank you, I enjoy watching you


    do your job."


    "I''m afraid I''ll get another scolding from Mr. Li if I didn''t entertain you well" said Sophia.


    "No, he won''t. He''s dating some beautifuldy now. He doesn''t have time toe to thepany."


    Herring''s golden hair shone when he smiled.


    There must be something wrong with Colin for wanting to push such a cute woman away.


    He was dating some beautifuldy? Sophia was shocked. She couldn''t recall a date on Colin''s


    schedule.


    Perhaps it was private?


    "So-phie!"


    Herring said her name. Sophia felt goosebumps spread over her arms, and tore herself away from her


    thoughts.


    She smiled at him,"Mr. Huo, you are making it hard for others to work here. I''ll take you out....well... I''ll


    take you out to eat. I know a dessert shop nearby that''s superb!"


    Sophia always liked desserts such as mango pancake, durian pie, tiramisu, and so on.


    Herring nced around the secretarial room, and sure enough, all the other female secretaries looked


    at him from time to time.


    One of the secretaries even gave him a bold wink when their eyes met!


    Herring whistled at Jamie,"Hey, beauty, am I handsome?"


    Jamie blushed, and nodded. She lowered her head to continue her work with pretended shyness.


    That guy was Herring Huo! He was the second son of the Huo n of Country A, and one of Colin''s


    best buddies!


    But Sophia could only sense narcissism in his question. The tip of her mouth slightly twitched. "Are you


    Asked Sophia for thest time. If Herring was determined not to go out with her, she could also settle


    down to work.


    Herring nodded quickly,"Let''s, let''s."


    Sophia put her work aside, and led Herring out of the office.


    At the entrance of thepany, A ck Porsche stopped in front of the gate. Wade got out of the car,


    and opened the door for the man sitting on the rear seat. Herring saw him, and quickly put an arm


    around Sophia''s shoulder.


    Sophia was shocked, and immediately tried moving away from him, but Herring just held her closer.


    Colin coldly watched their intimacy,"Why, is Mr. Huo still at thepany? Miss Lo is that how you


    entertain my best friend?"


    "No, no, no..... Colin, it''s not Sophie''s fault. She was working and I didn''t want to disturb her." Herring


    quickly exined for Sophia before she could speak.


    Sophie? A touch of displeasure appeared in Colin''s eyes.


    "Remove your hand!" Colin stared at Herring.


    "Hmmm?" Herring pretended he didn''t understand.


    Colin ignored him, and turned to Sophia,"Where''s your self respect?"


    Sophia was speechless,"......"


    Herring''s eyes shone. He let go of Sophia, and put a hand on Colin''s shoulder, whispering in his


    ear,"Dude, how about you give her to me? You don''t have to pretend anymore, just give her to me.


    How about it?"


    Whenever Sophia saw two handsome men whispering or being too close together, she imagined them


    to be gay.


    She heard Colin say,"If you two really love each other, I can step aside!"


    Herring patted Colin''s shoulder happily,"Dude! I knew you were a good friend!"


    Although Herring was happy, Sophia was upset. Her heart twitched in pain.


    "Mr. Li is so generous. Mr. Huo, how about we also do something to repay his kindness?"


    Colin''s angry look was fixed on her face as he spoke to Herring,"By the way, Herring, don''t forget what


    you promised."


    After saying that, he walked into thepany without looking back.


    Sophia couldn''t help but look at Colin. He looked so tall and noble, shining with a dazzling light.


    "That''s enough. He''s gone."


    Herring didn''t miss any subtle emotion change on her face. He thought to himself that if he missed this


    opportunity, he would never have another chance to win her heart.


    Sophia drew back her gaze, and led Herring to the dessert shop.


    Herring was a good talker, and even better at making girls happy.


    Sophia was in a low mood at the beginning, but soon after, she forgot her unhappiness, andughed


    and talked with him.


    When they returned to thepany, it was time to leave work. Herring went directly to the CEO''s


    office, and Sophia headed to the secretary''s office toplete her work.


    "Yo, our little secretary is back. How is it going? How was Mr. Huo in bed?" Sophia''s good mood was


    gone by Jamie''s open insult.


    After Jamie spoke, the other secretaries also looked at Sophia curiously.


    Sophia walked to Jamie''s office desk. She smacked the table with her hand. The sound and subtle


    threat made Jamie shrink.


    Angry and ashamed, Jamie stood up and confronted her,"What the hell are you doing?"


    "Miss Chiao, this is merely a warning. If you speak like that again, ruining my reputation, my hand will


    be on your beautiful face instead of this desk." As Sophia spoke, she patted Jamie''s powdered cheek


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    Chapter 17 Looked Like a Girl Who Was Wronged


    Jamie never took Sophia seriously. Sophia was so ordinary to her, no background, no power, no


    strength... However, her behavior had embarrassed Jamie.


    Jamie sneered, "Sophia Lo, I intended not to make it too embarrassing for you, but you started it first,


    so don''t me me for being unkind. It is said that you slept with Lien''s Deputy CEO, but you still failed


    to get their contract. How cheap are you, Sophia Lo?"


    Jamie''s words reminded Sophia that Payne had almost raped her that night. Her face turned pale in


    disgust.


    But Jamie thought Sophia looked guilty. Feeling even more confident, she continued, "So Mr. Li was


    your first target, and then you aimed for Lien''s Deputy CEO, and now Mr. Huo. Sophia Lo, you certainly


    know where to look."


    "You are so disgusting." Sophia rolled her eyes and ignored Jamie. She decided not to talk to Jamie,


    and went back to her seat and started to work.


    Though she didn''t want to make trouble, trouble came to her. Jamie followed Sophia. "Miss Lo, who


    were you talking about?"


    Sophia ignored her, opened the tender, took a pen, and began studying the document.


    However, in the next moment, the pen was taken away and thrown directly into the trash can.


    "Who do you think you are? How dare you ignore me? Sophia Lo, Mr. Li is about to kick you out of the


    Sophia was irritated now. Since the Chief Secretary, Wade Chi was not in, Sophia decided to put an


    end to this drama. She grabbed Jamie''s wrist and pulled her out of the room.


    "Sophia Lo! What are you doing? Let go of me!" Jamie was wearing very high-heeled shoes and almost


    tumbled to the floor. Fortunately, Kyle Ker, the male secretary, helped her before she fell.


    Colin was trying to convince Herring to work from the temporary office he had prepared when they


    heard a knock on the door.


    "Come in."


    The door flew open, and a woman came stumbling into the room. Jamie fell to the carpet with a shriek.


    "Oops, my little beauty, does it hurt?" Herring was always keen on helping pretty women. He offered his


    hand to Jamie. When he saw Sophia behind her, Herring withdrew his hand.


    Sophia went around to Colin''s desk, and sighed, "Mr. Li, Miss Chiao wants to have sex with you. How


    about you grant her with that wish?"


    ......


    Colin was livid at Sophia''s request. Herring burst intoughter.


    Jamie was dumbfounded. She reacted with a shriek. "Sophia Lo! How dare you insult me like that? Do


    you think everyone is a slut like you?"


    Slut? Sophia took a deep breath, and looked at Colin, "Mr. Li, do you take into consideration only a


    person''s outward appearance when you are recruiting? It seems that Miss Jamie Chiao is full of dirty


    thoughts, and Mr. Li still has an appetite for her."


    Now that was a tant provocation.


    Colin looked at her up and down, "Take a look at yourself. How true is your usation?"


    He only meant to say that Sophia dressed too in, nothing more.


    However Sophia misunderstood. She knew she was fat before. Although she had lost dozens of


    pounds now, she was not among the thinnest. Perhaps Colin saw her the way Jamie did; fat and ugly


    and full of impractical thoughts.


    She lowered her head to hide the hurt she felt and apologized, "I''m sorry, Mr. Li. I shouldn''t have said


    that. However Miss. Chiao and I are not of the same character. We do not get along. Please remove


    me from the secretary''s office."


    She had no power nor strength, and Colin was unwilling to let her rely on him. Now her fellow secretary


    was bullying her, and would not be punished.


    What good would it do if she stayed in the secretary''s office?


    Jamie quickly went to Colin''s side, "Yes, Mr. Li. Miss Lo and I have very different personalities. We can''t


    work together."


    Sophia would need to be demoted to be removed from the secretary''s office. Jamie would have liked to


    see that.


    Colin didn''t miss the emotion in Sophia''s eyes. He pushed Jamie away, went to Sophia and lifted her


    chin so that she would only look into his eyes.


    Her eyes were red with unshed tears. She looked like a girl who had been wronged.


    Jamie looked at the scene in astonishment. Mr. Li... Mr. Li would treat Sophia like that...


    Herring lit a cigarette and watched them without saying a word. When he saw Colin''s behavior, he


    smiled.


    "Very well." Colin had made his decision.


    Jamie boldly held his arm, and spoke with her sweetest voice, "Mr. Li, I heard that Miss Lo not only


    wanted to seduce you but she slept with Lien''s Deputy CEO. A secretary like her would only disgrace


    the image of ourpany. She shouldn''t stay by your side."


    Colin didn''t remove his hand, and Sophia didn''t blink when Jamie spoke. Undaunted, she continued to


    look into Colin''s eyes.


    "Mr. Li, please remove your hand." Sophia shook her head but could not escape Colin''s grasp.


    It was when Sophia stopped struggling that Colin withdrew his hand. He took out his phone and dialed,


    "Wade, add a desk in Mr. Huo''s office. Miss Lo will work from there."


    ......


    Sophia''s heart sank. Colin was determined to push her away!


    Oh, yep. He did say that he would do anything to achieve his goal.


    "That''s enough. I won''t move." Herring raised his brow when Sophia refused.


    She was interesting. She didn''t like Colin nor him.


    Since when did theyck charisma?


    "You won''t move to Mr. Huo''s office? So you want to move into the CEO''s office?"


    "...... No, Mr. Li, you misunderstand me."


    "Then move!" Colin was determined.


    Without saying another word, Sophia left the CEO''s office.


    Colin''s eyes darkened as he watched Sophia leave.


    Silence engulfed the room. Jamie spoke in a sweet tone, "Mr. Li, Mr. Huo, if there is nothing else, I''ll go


    back to work."


    "Wait." Colin stopped Jamie.


    Jamie was thrilled. Was Mr. Li reluctant to let her go?


    "Miss Chiao, how long have you been working here?" Colin went around his desk and sat in his chair.


    "I''ve been here since the inauguration. It''s been three months..."


    "You''ve worked here for three months, and still don''t know how to behave? Is there a management


    problem or are your tasks so few that you have time to p your colleague at work?" Colin spoke in a


    cold tone that he had never used before. His gentle mask had been ripped away. Although he was not


    looking at Jamie, she felt a shiver run down her spine.


    When had that goddamn Sophia Lo ratted her out to Colin?


    Jamie tried to turn the situation to her advantage. Regardless of Herring''s presence, she approached


    Colin and caressed his tie with her dainty hand, "Mr. Li, I''m sorry...Can you forgive me?"


    Colin lowered his eyes and looked at the hand touching his tie. With a tone conveying his disgust he


    said, "Take it away."


    Jamie''s hand trembled. She untangled her fingers from his tie. Then she straightened herself, "Mr. Li,


    I''m sorry, I will go back to work!"


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 Chapter 18 A Spoiled Woman Lived A Better Life

    Chapter 18 A Spoiled Woman Lived A Better Life


    Jamie gave Colin a puzzled look. He removed his tie and threw it to her. "Take it and throw it!"


    ...


    Jamie feltpletely humiliated by Colin''s reaction. She was instantly tearful.


    "Yes, Mr. Li." She sped the tie in her right hand, and walked out of the office.


    Back at the secretary''s office, Jamie put the tie on her desk. She was so angry that she forgot to throw


    the tie away.


    Serena whispered. "Miss Chiao, why do you... have Mr. Li''s tie?"


    Jamie looked at the tie nkly but had an idea when Sophia nced at her.


    She lowered her head in shyness deliberately. "The tie, Mr. Li gave it to me... You know why."


    "Oh! I know! I know! Miss Chiao, please return the CEO''s affections!" Serena gave Jamie a suggestive


    smile.


    Jamie nodded, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly. There was no opportunity to take at all! The


    CEO seemed to have no interest in her.


    However, Sophia''s bad countenance made Jamie feel better.


    Hum! How could that fat and ugly womanpete with her? No way!


    Sophia was drawing but stopped at Jamie''s words.


    Sure enough, a beautiful and spoiled woman lived a better life...


    Unlike her, now she seemed to know nothing at all.


    Even if she were naked in front of Colin, he would never take a second look at her. And his reaction? A


    nose bleed.


    Perhaps she was who Miss Chiao thought her to be, a cheap girl, who wanted to seduce Colin.


    Colin was born into a rich family. He had seen all kinds of women. If he wanted to, he could get any girl.


    Why would he be attracted to her?


    He had refused their marriage and pushed her to entertain other men. Colin''s actions clearly disyed


    his attitude.


    Sophia, you were totally overconfident.


    In an hour, Sophia moved into the private consultancy office next door to the Chairman''s office on the


    88th floor. Herring was sitting on the opposite side. He looked sleepy.


    The moment he saw her, he jumped up and went to her. "My little Sophia, you''re here atst. I was so


    bored I was falling asleep!"


    "You are Mr. Li''s best friend. You can go rest in the Chairman''s lounge." There was a lounge in the


    Chairman''s office and only he was allowed to use it.


    Herring shook his head. He knew exactly why he was here.


    "My little Sophia, I want to treat you to a dinner tonight." Herring drew up a chair and sat down beside


    Sophia.


    Sophia looked at the yellow-haired man. Her head began to throb. He was 29 years old. Why was he


    behaving like a teenager?


    "Mr. Huo..."


    "Stop! Little Sophia, you can call me Little Hery."


    "... er..." Sophia almost choked.


    Little Hery? No. Sophia shook her head. "Mr. Huo..."


    "Or you can call me Hery."


    "... It''s better if I call you Mr. Huo."


    "No. You will call me Hery. This is my request!" Herring insisted.


    He looked serious. So Sophia thought about it for a while, and then nodded. "Hery."


    Herring shed Sophia with an innocent smile. However, his mischievous look left her ufortable.


    "Please say it out loud, little Sophia."


    "Please do not call me little Sophia. If you don''t mind, I''d liked to be called Sophia!" The name "little


    Sophia" was unpleasant to her as Herring said it intimately.


    Herring was not happy at all, but nodded his head atst. "Sophia."


    Actually, Sophia Lo was a nice name.


    "Hery, I have to go to the supermarket after work. I will have no time to dine with you!" She turned him


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    down politely.


    Sophia was telling the truth. Now that she had moved into a new ce, she needed to shop for


    necessities.


    "That''s alright. I''ll go to the supermarket with you after dinner." Herring waved his hands casually.


    His persistence left Sophia speechless.


    Her hesitation made Herring smile. "You will buy a lot of things at the supermarket. Is it bad to find a


    man to help you?


    I can apany you and you can buy whatever you want."


    "... Didn''t Mr. Li arrange work for you?" Sophia could not help but ask him.


    Herring smiled. "Yes, he did."


    His job was to seduce her sessfully within a month.


    He liked the job very much for Sophia was not as cold as she behaved. Actually, she was very cute,


    silly, and highly interesting to Herring.


    "You should work now. My job isn''t so important." Sophia tried to consult with him.


    Herring shook his head, got close to her, and spoke gently. "No. For me, chasing after you is the most


    important job I do in the future."


    A tall figure stood at the door of the private consultant''s office. He looked at the two people sitting close


    together, talking softly.


    He should have smiled, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn''t.


    Finally, he gave up. "What are you talking about?"


    The sudden intrusion made Sophia conscious. She quickly drew away from Herring and lowered her


    head to read the document.


    Herring leaned back on the chair slowly and red at Colin, who had spoiled all his fun. "Sweet-talk!"


    "Sophia, why don''t you finish your work instead of chatting with Mr. Huo?"


    "..." Sophia looked up at Colin, and mumbled. "Sorry, I''ll work now."


    Sophia thought it best not to go to supermarket with Herring in the evening. She should stay here alone


    and work overtime!


    Herring was disappointed and looked at Colin. "I was flirting with her. She wasn''t flirting with me!"


    "The fact is that you were flirting. There''s no difference whether you initiated it or not." Colin opened the


    folder lying on top of the document. He frowned at the graffiti on the page.


    Sophia had a bad premonition. She looked up and saw Colin flipping through her daily scribbling pad.


    She didn''t want him to see what she had drawn...


    She stood up and tried to take the folder from his hand. But Colin seemed to be prepared for her. He


    raised the folder. Sophia was left dumbfounded.


    Colin, at the very least, must have been 5.8 feet tall... Eight? He looked taller. Perhaps he was 5.9 feet


    tall? But she measured in at only... 5.3 feet in height


    Even though she was wearing high-heeled shoes, she wouldn''t be as tall as Colin. How could she take


    back her folder?


    "Mr. Li, I have to work now, please return my folder!"


    Herring was puzzled by the scene before him. He looked at Colin, then at Sophia and then he looked at


    Colin again.


    "This document is unrted to your work." He hadn''t expected Sophia to criticize him secretly. Why did


    she draw a tortoise? Did she think him to be cowardly?


    "But, that''s my stuff. You have no right to see it without permission!" Sophia protested.


    Colin smiled. "Miss Lo, I have the right to see whatever I want at SLpany. Not to mention I own


    you, I can see your stuff without permission!"


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 Chapter 19 Both of You Will Apologize to Sophia

    Chapter 19 Both of You Will Apologize to Sophia


    He said she belonged to him.


    Sophia''s heart beat faster when she heard that.


    Herring red at Colin and grabbed the folder from his hand, "Colin, you gotta do what you gotta do. I''ll


    take good care of Sophia."


    Hadn''t they made a deal that he was here to seduce Sophia? Why was Colin so uncooperative?


    Sophia grabbed the folder from Herring, acting as though nothing had happened, "Yes, Mr. Li, you have


    a video meeting with the American partners. It will begin in six minutes."


    Sophia looked at the time, and reminded Colin who was by now, livid.


    Colin didn''t leave. He moved closer to Sophia, who almost automatically swiveled her chair back as he


    approached.


    Undeterred, Colin lifted her chin with his fingers. Then out of the blue, he lowered his head and kissed


    on her lips.


    Sophia was astounded. She widened her eyes when his face got so close to her. Was he... Was he...


    Was he kissing.... ...her?


    The kiss was warm and short. Sophia was leftpletely stunned.


    It pleased Colin to see her reaction. "Herring, it seems you are the buzzkill here."


    Herring was speechless. He had no rebuttal. Damn, so that was what Colin truly felt for Sophia?


    Oh! No! His dear little Sophia! He looked back and saw Sophia staring at the door even after Colin had


    left the room. Her face was flushed, and her lips were half parted. It looked like she was swooning.


    Jeez! Hadn''t he been asked to seduce Colin''s wife? It felt like he was here to witness their sweet love!


    It was off hours already, but Sophia was still struggling with her work whereas Herring was sleeping on


    the sofa beside her.


    Suddenly a phone call woke him up. Herring groped for the phone in his pocket, and answered it


    without having a look, "Who is it?"


    The person calling said something that woke Herring. He jumped off the sofa.


    Sophia was shocked to see him behave like that.


    Then she saw Herring put on his shoes in a hurry, "I''ll be there soon! Stop her!"


    After hanging up the phone, hebed his messy hair, grabbed his coat and ran out. Then he realized


    Sophia had been in the office.


    He turned back and met Sophia''s puzzled gaze.


    "Sophie, I can''t make it to the supermarket with you tonight! Rain check! Kiss kiss!" Herring threw her a


    kiss and sprinted out of the office.


    The sides of Sophia''s mouth twitched. As silence engulfed the office again, she continued to work.


    In the reception room on the 22nd floor


    Colin strode in and saw Payne and Dorothy already waiting inside.


    "Nice to see you again, Mr. Li!" The couple stood up to greet Colin. Payne extended his hand.


    However, Colin ignored him, and walked straight to his seat and sat down.


    Payne took his hand back awkwardly. Dorothy saw his action and whispered, "idiot."


    She then put on a gracious smile, and looked at Colin, "Mr. Li, it''s an honor to meet you again. We are


    here for the contract!"


    The SL group was Lien''s most significant partner in both, A Country and Z Country. For Lien, any


    cooperative project with the SL group would be a cash cow with unlimited benefits.


    "Oh, the contract. Then there''s nothing to talk about." Colin stood up and prepared to leave.


    Dorothy hurriedly stopped him, and begged, "Mr. Li, it was Sophia''s faultst time. Since she isn''t here


    now, why can''t we cooperate?"


    "Who told you it was Sophia''s fault?" Colin''s face darkened in an instant.


    Payne immediately stood up and said, "My fault. It was my fault. I was in a rtionship with Ms. Sophia


    Lo before, but it''s over now, and I don''t want to talk about it. Mr. Li, let''s talk about cooperation, shall


    we?"


    Payne hadn''t told Dorothy that Colin and Sophia were married.


    He had remembered Colin''s warning. He also didn''t want to bring up what happened at thest


    meeting. He was afraid that Dorothy would believe Sophia if she learned that they were married.


    "Mr. Tai, you know about Sophia. Never try to do anything behind her back again."


    "Indeed, indeed. I''m sorry, Mr. Li."


    Dorothy was curious to see them talking in a way that she couldn''t understand. Who was Sophia?


    Wasn''t she just a criminal who had been released from prison early?


    "Mr. Li, perhaps you are not aware. Sophia Lo was in jail before for a murder. Apart from that, she was


    also my husband''s ex-girlfriend. She cheated on my husband when they were together by sleeping with


    other men. If she stays here any longer, she would only be a stigma for the SL group and would ruin


    yourpany''s public image!"


    The cheating part was, of course, made up by Payne when he tried to woo Dorothy.


    He told her that Sophia climbed into two men''s beds when she was with him, and that he ended this


    four-year-long rtionship because she betrayed him.


    Colin red with displeasure. He remembered the night at the hotel when Sophia told him to check if


    she was still a virgin. He asked Payne, "But she bled when I slept with her. How do you exin that?"


    Payne was shocked. So Sophia gave her first time to Colin! For an instant, he looked normal and


    exined, "Mr. Li, medical technology has advanced tremendously. It''s simple to revamp any body part


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    anywhere."


    His words also dispelled Dorothy''s suspicion. It was so disgusting for Sophia Lo to do such a thing!


    Dorothy despised her more now.


    Colin quenched his smoldering anger, and calmly said, "If you want the contract, you need to apologize


    to Sophia, both of you."


    "What?" Dorothy cried out in disbelief. Had Colin just asked them to apologize to that slut?


    Payne was calmer, for he knew it was he who had forced Sophia the other night. He nodded, "Sure, as


    long as the contract will be signed."


    Colin saw his indifferent attitude and felt sure about what happened that night. It must have been


    Payne who forced Sophia.


    Dorothy dragged Payne to a corner, "What are you saying? I won''t go. You can apologize to her alone."


    Colin was leaving the room when he heard that. He stopped by the door and looked back at Dorothy, "If


    either of you doesn''t apologize to her, there will be no cooperation."


    With that, he stepped out of the room.


    Dorothy fixed her gaze at Colin''s back with hatred. She pinched Payne''s arm andined, "He is


    only a regional CEO. What the hell? Even Daniel Si dare not to talk to Lien group like that! Bah!"


    Payne endured the pain, and reminded her, "Don''t say that. Daniel Si had given Colin Li all the shares


    of these regionalpanies. Colin Si is now in control. He''s really in power now."

 Chapter 20 How did She Get Colin Li

    Chapter 20 How did She Get Colin Li


    "Figure all this out! Why was Sophia Lo released early? How did shee to Z Country as a CEO''s


    secretary at SL? Why was she with Colin Li?" Dorothy had heard the news that Sophia had been


    released early. She had immediately sent someone to find out who helped her out of jail. However, until


    now, there hadn''t been a clue.


    Sophia Lo was now free and was with Colin Li, a man as perfect as Daniel. Dorothy hated all this!


    "Honey, let''s go and see Sophia!" Payne couldn''t wait to see his first love.


    Dorothy red at him. "But the contract is our top priority!" Payne shrank back in fright and said.


    However, Payne reminded her that it didn''t matter whether the contract was signed or not. The most


    important thing during this trip to Z Country was for Dorothy to pass old Mr. Lien''s test and take over


    the Lien Group. So Dorothy restrained her anger and went to see Sophia Lo with him.


    In the dead of night, There was a knock on the office door. Sophia had been busy tapping away at the


    keyboard.


    Strange. Who could it be?


    "Come in." Sophia took off her sses and looked towards the door.


    Her face darkened and her fists clenched as she saw the two people enter.


    "Oh Sophia, you''re still here." Regardless of Dorothy''s anger, Payne walked up to Sophia and looked at


    her carefully.


    Sophia was even more beautiful now than when she was eighteen.


    "Why?" Said Sophia in a cold tone.


    Dorothy Lien and Payne Tai. They would eventually pay!


    Dorothy came forward and pulled Payne away. "You little bitch, how did you hook up with Mr. Li?"


    Asked Dorothy with a jealous look.


    Payne pulled her back and reminded her, "Dorothy, we came here to apologize to Sophia. Don''t you


    remember?"


    "Sophia, Sophia, and Sophia... Payne Tai, do you still love her?" Dorothy asked angrily, pointing at her


    husband.


    Sophia could see what Payne''s ce was in the family. She couldn''t understand how he could be so


    fond of money that he would be so willing to live a life with no grace at all.


    Payne held her hand and calmed her tenderly. Dorothy lowered her hand and took his arm with a pout.


    Watching Payne and Dorothy''s intimacy left Sophia feeling ufortable. Her heart sank.


    "Sophia, we''re sorry about what we have done. Please don''t be angry." Said Payne with a doting voice.


    Dorothy, of course, noticed his tone, but she knew it was not the right moment to focus on that. So she


    reluctantly added, "Sorry, Sophia."


    No one would take that as an apology, for that didn''t sound sincere at all.


    Sophia was confused. Why were they apologizing? Why now?


    This may be something Payne would do. But arrogant Dorothy Lien? How could she bring herself to


    apologize... to Sophia?


    "I don''t ept your apologies."


    Did Dorothy think that an insincere apology would undo what she had done to her? Dorothy took


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    Sophia''s boyfriend from her and sent her to jail. What was she thinking?


    Dorothy wanted to throw her bag right at Sophia''s face. She pointed to Sophia, "You slut! Don''t be


    ungrateful! I wouldn''t havee to see your stupid face if were not for the contracts. You should be


    thankful that I didn''t beat you to death!"


    Contracts? Sophia tried to figure it out. Were the contracts between Lien Group and SL?


    The door opened again, and a man entered. Dorothy instantly changed her attitude.


    "Mr. Li, Sophia was such an ingrate. She put on airs and wouldn''t ept our apologies." Seeing Colin,


    she changed back to her usual sweet self.


    Colin didn''t look at her at all. He walked to the sofa and sat down, "Put on airs? That''s what she should


    do. But if she wouldn''t ept your apologies... that means you were not sincere enough. Keep


    apologizing!"


    The moment Sophia saw Colin, she understood everything.


    Sophia''s heart beat faster looking at the man sitting coolly on the sofa. It was he... It was he who had


    made Dorothy and Payne apologize to her.


    He knew she hated these two people, and so he had done this... to make her feel better?


    She suddenly felt warm inside. She looked at Colin, and there was gentleness in her eyes.


    Dorothy was trembling with fury. Why did she have to apologize to her, to Sophia Lo, whom she hated


    the most?


    Listen to that. Putting on airs was what she should do and reject apologies because they were not


    sincere enough. Saying that, Colin Li only made Dorothy feel as though he was on Sophia Lo''s side.


    Damn Sophia Lo! How did she get Colin Li?


    Payne didn''t think as much. He didn''t want to see Sophia angry again, "We''re sorry, Sophia. Please


    don''t be upset. That day was our fault. We shouldn''t... shouldn''t have hit you."


    Since this was because of the contracts, Dorothy put her trembling hands into her pockets, took several


    deep breaths and made a smile that looked worse than her crying face and said, "Sorry, Sophia. It was


    our fault. Please forgive us."


    Sophia saw anger in her eyes. Dorothy Lien, an arrogant woman had managed to apologize. That must


    have been tough for her.


    However, the angrier Dorothy was, the happier Sophia became. She smiled, "Apologies epted. But


    the rest is up to Mr. Li."


    Colin trembled at Sophia''s smile. Sophia Lo... Her smile was so damn good!


    At that moment, he felt that all he had done was worth it.


    He also understood that the enmity between them could not be removed with a simple apology. "Sign


    with Miss Lo tomorrow morning. But Miss Lo, you can decide whether to sign or not." Said, Colin.


    "Yes, sir!"


    ... Dorothy''s face became clouded. Colin Li was ying them, wasn''t he? They had apologized already,


    but he had left the decision to Sophia Lo.


    Although Dorothy was pissed off, she dared not vent her anger in front of Colin. So she dragged Payne


    out of the office angrily.


    Sophia Lo. That bitch. Dorothy vowed not to have mercy on her if she got the chance.


    The office was peaceful again. "Thank you, Mr. Li", said Sophia softy, "but I didn''t want you involved in


    this matter."


    She hadn''t wanted anyone to get involved in and be affected by matters between her and Payne and


    Dorothy. She had wanted to solve it by herself.


    Sophia''s words ruined Colin''s mood.


    "Sophia Lo, don''t you think you are being hypocritical? It''s you who wanted to take advantage of me by


    sleeping with me. And now you tell me not to intervene? Are you kicking down thedder? Or are you


    ying hard-to-get? Or do you still love Payne Tai and worry about me destroying him?" Colin reclined


    on the sofazily, shooting question after question at Sophia.

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    Chapter 21 I Am So Very Ungrateful


    Sophia frowned. Colin was right. She had wanted to use his power to get revenge. However, today she


    was asking Colin not to get involved. No wonder he called her a hypocrite.


    When Colin saw her mulling over his observation, he regretted what he had said. He wondered if he


    had yet again, gone too far.


    Colin got up from the couch irritably, "Okay. That''s enough for today."


    Still immersed in her thoughts, Sophia didn''t move. She assumed Colin meant that he was leaving.


    "Oh, goodbye, Mr. Li."


    Colin felt his frustration mounting. He walked up to her, lifted her chin with his right hand, and


    exined, "I mean you can leave work now! Not me!"


    Sophia was about to nod, but she then identally saw that his tie was missing. She pped away his


    hand, and calmly said, "I''ve got plenty of work to do, Mr. Li."


    "I said you can go home now! Don''t you understand, Soapy?" Colin didn''t miss her sudden emotion


    change. What was she thinking?


    Did she want to dump him since he was useless to her now? How ungrateful was she?


    Sophia was walking to her desk. She turned to Colin and shouted, "Don''t call me Soapy! My name is


    Sophia! Don''t you know it''s impolite to give others a nickname?"


    Colin was speechless.


    He closed his eyes, trying to think of a phrase to describe how he felt. But he couldn''t quite remember


    what it was. Oh, yes. "A woman''s heart is a deep ocean of secrets. Sophia, why are you unhappy now?


    Why are you being so ungrateful?"


    Sophia calmly replied, "Yes, I am very ungrateful. How about you go and find Miss Chiao? She''s


    grateful and kind."


    "......" Colin wondered why Sophia brought every argument back to Jamie Chiao.


    "How dare you!"


    Colin approached her and Sophia fled from him again.


    Colin reached out his hands, but only clutched empty air.


    "Mr. Li, don''t you think you are an asshole? You gave your tie to Miss Chiao as a token, and pretended


    to have an affair with me at the same time. Do you really think that all the women in the world will line


    up to pursue you just because you have some money?"


    "I gave my tie to Jamie? I pretended to have an affair with you? I want all women to swoon over me?


    Sophia Lo... You are really a piece of work." Colin strode forward, grabbed her wrist and pulled her into


    his arms.


    Sophia took a step back but Colin kept pushing. A few stepster, Sophia found herself pushed up


    against the desk.


    The position made Sophia blush. She muttered, "Off!"


    "You''d better tell me how you came to think that I gave my tie to Jamie as a token." He stressed on the


    "Are you ying innocent here? Where is your tie? You dare say you didn''t gave it to Miss. Chiao? And


    you told me I''m the one that needs to exin? Ha!" Sophia''s ironic gaze swept across the open cor


    of his shirt.


    His cor was unbuttoned. And when she identally nced inside, what she saw made her swallow.


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    Colin tightened his grip on her wrist, "Who the hell told you I gave it to her?"


    "You don''t have to pretend. The whole secretary''s office has seen her brandishing your tie with that


    pretentious look. And she told them that you gave it to her! You are such a casanova!"


    Colin thought for a while and exined to her, "I asked Miss Chiao to throw it away for me. Hell knows


    why she kept it!"


    Hmmm? He asked Jamie to throw it away for him?


    "Why did you want to throw it away?"


    Colin gently put his arm around her soft waist. It felt so good to hold her. "Someone touched it. So I


    didn''t want it anymore."


    Sophia thought back to when she had dragged Jamie into Colin''s office. She had seen Jamie wrap her


    fingers around Colin''s tie. She now understood that Jamie Chiao had been lying this whole time!


    Sophia felt relieved. She stopped fighting with Colin. The silence in the room wasn''t awkward any


    more. Instead, it was charged with attraction between the two. Colin''s eyes narrowed when he gazed at


    her lips, "Now, tell me about my fantasy about other women, Miss Lo."


    Sophia became conscious about how close they were standing. Colin held her so tight that she could


    smell his perfume, "Ah, that is.. Let go of me first... Then I will tell you about that..."


    Colin heard nothing. He waspletely mesmerized by the way Sophia''s lips opened and closed when


    she spoke. He lowered his head and kissed her.


    Totally astounded, Sophia widened her eyes. He... Him... Why was he always doing that to her?


    She stomped on Colin''s feet to deter him, but he just frowned and continued kissing her.


    That rascal! Sophia started to struggle, but before she could squirm out of his arms, her limbs felt


    weak. Colin only held her tighter and kissed her deeper.


    After a long while, Colin pulled himself from Sophia''s soft and warm lips.


    He touched her forehead with his, and with his thumb, he caressed her cheek. He shed her a wicked


    grin, "No wonder so many men were interested in you. You taste so good."


    He said that only to tease her. Not because he believed the rumors shared by Payne and Dorothy.


    But Sophia didn''t see it as a yful tease. His words washed away the cloud of bliss that had


    descended over Sophia. She raised her hand to p him. But this time Colin stopped her. "You want to


    p me again? How dare you, Sophia Lo?"


    Sophia pulled her hand back, then pushed him away, "Colin, if you don''t stay away from me, I''ll stay


    away from you."


    After quickly sorting through the documents on her desk, Sophia pulled the key to the locker from her


    drawer and left the office.


    Colin watched her as she hastily walked away, his mind wandering back to her words. I will keep my


    distance from you in the future, she had said.


    Emmmm.... He was so upset!


    Very, very upset!


    As Sophia walked out of thepany, she saw a Porsche stop at the gate. Wade was looking at his


    watch anxiously.


    When he saw Sophia, he quickly went to her, "Miss Lo, I have emergency at home. Would you take Mr.


    Li home for me, please?"


    He didn''t even wait for Sophia''s answer. He simply put the car keys in her hand and ran away.


    Sophia didn''t know what to say. She looked at the keys.


    Even though the car had stopped in front of her, she couldn''t see who was sitting in it. Sophia let out a


    sigh, and went to the driver''s seat.


    Colin was in the car, leaning against the seat. He was talking on the phone. Sophia paused, but then,


    she got into the car.


    She didn''t know with whom Colin was speaking, but he wasn''t upset. "Yes. I see... No, there was no


    wedding... Stay in the barracks, don''t keep running out... Levi Li! Mother always worries about you!"


    Oh! Sophia remembered Colin had a younger brother, whose name was Levi Li, whom she had never


    seen before.


    She stopped the car in front of Colin''s vi. Sophia turned off the engine, and opened the door for


    Colin, "Mr. Li, you are home."


    But Colin didn''t move.


    Sophia looked at the time, "I''m sorry, Mr. Li, but I have to run now. Here is the key. I gotta go!"


    She would miss thest subway if she stayed here any longer.


    She put the key on the seat, and turned to leave.


    "Sophia Lo!" Colin called her back.


    Sophia turned, "Yes, Mr. Li?"


    "Mother just called me. She wants us to video chat with her tonight!" Colin stepped out off the car.


    "And?" Sophia looked at him in puzzlement.


    Colin nced at her, "Get in!"

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    Chapter 22 That Made a Lot of Sense


    "I''m in a hurry, you can..."


    "One more word, and you will be here the whole night."


    "......"


    Sophia was speechless. Not wanting to stay the night, she followed Colin into the vi.


    Once inside, Sophia noticed that dinner was ready. She washed her hands and sat at the table with


    Colin.


    After they finished eating, Colin left for the living room. Sophia followed shortly after, only to find Colin


    was already busy on his phone. Just when she was about to speak to him, Colin handed his phone to


    her.


    Then Sophia saw Wendy was video chatting with him....


    "Mom." Sophia sat down, and spoke with Wendy.


    Through this impromptu video chat, Wendy meant to check whether they were still together. As she


    saw they were both in Colin''s vi, she was extremely happy.


    All her former worries were gone. "Sophie, your Grandpa''s birthday ising next month. You and


    Colin cane celebrate with us!"


    Sophia looked at Colin, who was sitting opposite her. Colin nodded.


    "Sure, mom."


    Since Wendy had a lot to share, the conversation went on for a while.


    After it ended, Colin took back his phone, and stood up from the sofa. "Sophia, I''ve got a job for you."


    "What job?" asked Sophia.


    "Come upstairs and see for yourself!"


    Sophia followed him into his study on the second floor. Colin sat down on his chair, "My shoulders are


    sore. Come and massage them for me."


    Sophia was shocked.


    "What are you waiting for? Come now!" Colin looked impatient.


    "Mr. Li, I can do it tomorrow. I''m reallyte already." Since she had missed the subway, Sophia could


    only hope to catch thest bus.


    Colin straightened up, walked to the door and locked it. "If you don''t obey, I will not let you leave


    tonight."


    "......"


    Speechless again, Sophia obliged. But Colin didn''t know when to stop. "Harder!" hemanded.


    Sophia grit her teeth, and pressed harder.


    "That hurts! Gentler!" Colin cried out again.


    "......" Even when Sophia''s arms felt weak, and she felt like she couldn''t move them anymore, Colin still


    p! Sophia''s handnded square on Colin''s shoulder. She had hit him with her full strength.


    Colin swiveled back to the now angry Sophia and gazed at her in disbelief.


    "You hit me again!"


    "Oh did I? So what?" To Sophia, Colin had been asking for it. He had insulted her every time, and kept


    demanding more from her. Well, not quite asking... he was torturing her.


    Colin suddenly stood up from the chair, and pulled Sophia to him. He bit her ear.


    ......


    Sophia cried out in pain, "You are sick!"


    "Do you have a cure?"


    "Sure, I''m always prepared to offer you some healing ps."


    Colin lifted her chin and forced her to look at him, "Soapy, I never thought you to have a silver tongue."


    "Of course! Or what? I have never lost an argument!" If a person were not smart, then he had to be


    voluble.


    "That made a lot of sense." Colin lowered his head, and kissed Sophia.


    Sophia''s face flushed.


    What was wrong with him? Was kissing bing a ritual now?


    Even though she didn''t dislike his kisses, she wasn''t going to let him take advantage!


    Since she wasn''t able to push him away, Sophia decided to push him down.


    When Colinnded on the chair behind him, he looked at Sophia in shock.


    Sophia grit her teeth, and climbed onto hisp, enjoying his surprised look.


    She leaned forward, wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his.


    Compared to Colin''s deep kiss, her''s was more like a gentle touching of lips.


    Sophia''s bold step unleashed restrained feelings on both sides. Colin kissed Sophia fervently. He


    entangled his fingers in her hair and pulled her closer to him.


    Before he could do more, Sophia realized the implications of her actions. She bit Colin''s lips, and


    jumped off hisp.


    Then, she ran out of the door.


    When she made it to the living room, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Colin following her. Sophia


    quickly grabbed the car key from the hallway, slipped into her shoes, and ran out.


    As Colin stepped out, he saw the Porsche thunder forward with a roar.


    .......


    He licked his bleeding lower lip, eyes darkened with anger. That woman!


    How dare she tease him and run! Good! She was really a piece of work!


    When he came back inside, he saw Sophia''s text.


    "Colin Li! Don''t you darey hands on me again! I will rape you!"


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    Colin couldn''t help butugh out loud. She wanted to do him? Well, he looked forward to that.


    Since Sophia had driven Colin''s car home, she had to repay him by sacrificing her sleep hours.


    Seven o'' clock sharp, Sophia was waiting at the vi''s gate for him. She was yawning and half-asleep.


    Colin merrily strolled out of the vi twenty minutester.


    By then, Sophia had put her head on the steering wheel and had fallen asleep.


    She didn''t even hear Colin knocking at the door.


    Colin waited before knocking again.


    Sophia raised her head. Half-asleep, she fixed her gaze at Colin through the passenger window. He


    looked livid. She sobered up, quickly got out of the car and opened the door for him, "Please get in Mr.


    Li."


    What now? She wanted to risk their lives by driving half asleep?


    Colin pushed her into the back of the car and sat in the driver''s seat.


    It was quiet inside. Sophia leaned her head against the window and closed her eyes again. She quickly


    fell asleep.


    It was all Colin''s fault. All he ever did was tease her. She had barely sleptst night. She remembered


    looking at the clock, and upon realizing it was after four am, she had crawled into bed.


    Not long after, the car stopped at thepany gate. Sophia had curled up on the car seat. She was


    still asleep.


    Speechless, Colin parked in the underground parking lot. He opened the sunroof, left the car and


    walked into the elevator.


    Sophia didn''t feel a thing.


    Sophia stirred when her phone rang. Still drowsy, she groped for her phone in her handbag, "Hello?"


    "Sophia, we have been waiting for you for two hours. When will youe to thepany?" It was


    Payne. Sophia nowpletely awake.


    Where was she now? Oh! Underground parking lot!


    What time was it now? Holy shit! It was past ten! Sweet Jesus!


    "I''ll be there soon!" Sophia hurriedly hung up the phone, opened the door and got out of the car.


    Why didn''t Colin wake her? He just let her sleep for this long?


    Since she hadn''t asked for leave, herteness would be recorded in her attendance. E.


    In a hurry, she staggered into the office on her high heels, scanned her ID card and went to change.


    Since she had dressed in a hurry, she looked a mess. She ran into Serena when she left the changing


    room.


    Serena looked at her, and curiously asked, "Miss Lo, why are you sote? You didn''t answer your


    phone. Mr. Li was mad. The Lien Group has been waiting for you for a long time."


    Colin had called her? Howe she wasn''t aware? She took out her phone and checked... No phone


    call from Colin!


    "I''m okay...I''ll go for the meeting now!" Sophia quickly adjusted her clothes, and rushed to the private


    consultant''s office.


    Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Colin saw a ck figure shing past.

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    Chapter 23 Kneel And Apologize


    He didn''t even have to guess. He instantly knew who that was.


    Indeed, it was who he thought! In less than two minutes, Sophia had rushed past the CEO''s office


    again. She was carrying two folders with her, and red at Colin when she looked through his window


    into his office


    Oops! Sophia didn''t expect Colin to be looking at her as well. When their eyes met, she quickly drew


    her gaze back and hurried away.


    Damn, now Colin had seen her staring at him! Would he pick on her again for that?


    Whatever! He deserved it! He was the one who didn''t wake her when they arrived!


    Inside the office, Colin shed a triumphant smile.


    She wanted to start a fight with him? Colin scoffed at the challenge since he knew that Sophia would


    make for a poor adversary.


    In the meeting room, on the 22nd floor, After putting herself together, Sophia opened the door and


    entered. Inside the room, she saw Dorothy was yelling at Payne.


    When she saw Sophia, Dorothy immediately turned to her, "Sophia Lo, are youte on purpose?"


    "You bet." Sophia didn''t deign to exin herself, but admitted to Dorothy''s usation.


    Dorothy was too angry to say another word. After a long while, she managed to speak, "Sophia Lo,


    you''d better pray that you won''t fall into my hands!"


    Sophia put the reprinted contract onto the desk, and red at Dorothy coldly, "Ms. Lien, you are at SL


    group, not at Lien''s. You threats mean nothing here."


    With her finger clenched, Dorothy walked to the desk, "So be it. Let''s sign the contract, Miss Lo."


    "Yes, Sophia, the contract is our top priority." Payne smiled at Sophia.


    His ex-girlfriend was two hourste for the meeting, but Payne found himself not even a little bit upset.


    After signing the contract, Sophia turned to leave the room. She didn''t want to spend a single minute


    watching Dorothy and Payne together.


    Perhaps Dorothy was under too much pressure, Sophia thought. This woman was only recently, mad


    and yelling at Payne. But now, she was giving him such a soppy, vish look. Like a lunatic.


    "Sophia Lo!" Dorothy called to Sophia just as she had reached the door.


    Sophia stopped, but didn''t look back.


    "Don''t you want to know how your mother died?"


    She had caught Sophia''s attention.


    Sophia turned back with a ferocious look, and squeezed out three words "You did it?"


    Dorothy took Sophia''s reaction as a small victory. She caressed her hair on her shoulder, and looked at


    Sophia in feigned horror, "Of course not! I''m too kind to murder others!"


    Sophia walked up to Dorothy, and held her wrist, "Then who it was?"


    Her fingers were mped so tight around Dorothy''s wrist that it left a mark. She tried to shake off


    Sophia''s hold on her wrist but failed. She called for Payne, "Payne Tai! Come and help!"


    Payne hurriedly came along. But before he could pull Sophia''s hand off, she tugged her hand back,


    and shouted, "Don''t touch me!"


    It reminded her of that night when Payne tried to force her. Even looking at him was a rude reminder of


    her ordeal. He was so repulsive!


    Payne saw the disgust in her eyes, and was shamed into anger, "Sophia Lo, stop making a scene


    here!"


    She should be ttered that he had some interest in her!


    "Who the hell was it, Dorothy Lien? Fucking tell me!" Jordan Li had promised to find out how her


    mother had died, but she hadn''t been informed yet.


    Instead, Dorothy kissed the signed contract, "Kneel and apologize, then I will consider whether or not


    to tell you."


    Sophia''s eyes widened in anger. She curled her fingers inwards to form fists.


    "Hurry. We''re about to go back to A Country. And you are never going to know if you miss this


    opportunity. Hahahaha...." Dorothy''sughter echoed in the meeting room.


    "You want me to kneel? Tell you what, you can keep dreaming. If you don''t tell me what you know,


    you''re not going to leave here alive!" Sophia''s eyes were red with fury. If Dorothy had anything to do


    with her mother''s death, she''d kill her now!


    "Oops, no sincerity at all. So you don''t want to know who the killer is?" Dorothy ignored her threat, took


    the contract and prepared to leave with Payne.


    Sophia held Dorothy''s wrist and tugged her back. She lowered her voice, "Dorothy. I''m sorry, alright?


    Please tell me who killed my mother."


    Dorothy shook her hands off, and mercilessly said, "I told you to kneel and apologize. Don''t you speak


    English?"


    "Dorothy Lien! Don''t push me!"


    "Hahahaha! Or what? Did I push you too far? Because I like it. And I will push you however far I want.


    What now? Sophia Lo, weren''t you going to kill me? Hahahaha..." Dorothy burst intoughter.


    Sophia was so stupid! She could be easily fooled by a lie!


    But Sophia was ready to sacrifice her life to find out who the killer was. Kneeling in front of others was


    a tinypromise in contrast.


    "Okay, I''ll kneel. Will you tell me after that?"


    Dorothy was shocked. She hadn''t expect Sophia toply. She looked at Sophia, and spoke hurriedly,


    "Of course, just kneel!"


    Mom, I know you died for a reason!


    I couldn''t find out who killed you earlier.


    But I will swallow my pride to learn the truth...


    Sophia copsed to her knees on the cold floor, "I''m sorry, Dorothy Lien..."


    That was exactly what Colin saw when he opened the door of the meeting room.


    In a sudden rage, he strode forward and pulled Sophia up on her feet. He didn''t care what the two


    secretaries behind him would think.


    "What the hell is wrong with you, Sophia Lo?"


    Dorothy didn''t expect Colin to suddenly appear. Her face turned pale in horror.


    She then realized that she might have underestimated their rtionship.


    But Sophia didn''t look at Colin, she gazed at Dorothy, "Tell me now! Who is the killer?"


    Dorothy stepped back, her face pale, unable to say another word. She had no idea who had killed


    Sophia''s mother.


    Killer? What killer? Completely puzzled, Colin nced at Sophia, who look so expectant, eyes shining


    with hope.


    "Out with it!" Sophia shook off Colin''s hands, raced towards Dorothy, and clenched her arms with all


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    her strength.


    Dorothy was scared by the expression on Sophia''s face. She shivered and stuttered, "It was...It was...


    Arron Lo did it!"


    She couldn''t think of anyone else to me in that instant. But almost everyone knew that Aaron Lo had


    disappeared. He made a good scapegoat!


    "Utter nonsense!" Now even Sophia could see that something was wrong. Dorothy didn''t know a thing!


    And she dared to me it on her younger brother! She left Dorothy''s arms and grabbed her neck.


    Gradually Sophia tightened her hold.


    She was stupid to believe Dorothy!


    "H..help..." coughed Dorothy.


    Payne tried to drag Sophia away from Dorothy, but failed. "Sophia Lo, are you mad? Let her go!"


    Colin calmly watched, and waved to the horrified Jamie and Wade. The two secretaries closed the door


    and left.


    Sophia continued to tighten her grasp. Payne kicked Sophia''s shin hard.


    As soon as Sophia let go, he pushed her away, and hugged Dorothy.

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    Chapter 24 Have You Lost Your Mind


    Colin moved hastily to support Sophia. As Dorothy looked to be running out of energy, Colin had


    wanted to help. He didn''t expect that Payne woulde so quickly to her aid.


    Sophia shifted in Colin''s arms awkwardly, her hand covering her injured leg. It was her heart that hurt


    the most.


    Payne and Sophia had met when they were only 16 years old. Even then, there had been the bullies,


    constantly mocking her figure.


    Colin didn''t care about her weight though. Even as the petite-framed Sophia tipped the scales at 160


    pounds. Payne would hold her in his arms and whisper words of love in her ears. Even from a young


    age, he had promised to marry her.


    In 11th grade, the couple began formally dating.


    In College the couple was forced apart, with Payne attending College in D City, while Sophia stayed in


    A Country, patiently awaiting his return.


    Like all young lovers, she wrote him daily. Often skipping ss to visit him. When he would fly out for


    the semester, she would watch his ne leaving the runway, tears in her eyes.


    Payne''s college ssmates would make fun of him. "She''s huge, " they would say, "a real whale!.


    Shouldn''t she go on a diet or something? How do your arms even fit around her?"


    Payne would reply calmly, simply, "I just like full women."


    ...


    But Sophia wasn''t the only girl in Payne''s life. In College, Payne met Dorothy, the daughter of a wealthy


    family. Young and passionate, she quickly fell for him.


    Dorothy made the trip to D City frequently. But Sophia trusted Payne. After all, he had always been


    fiercely loyal to her.


    But when Sophia was a sophomore¡­ One day Dorothy came to unt her rtionship with Payne.


    This new development put pressure on the Lo Family.


    Only a few days after, Dorothy added insult to injury, and did something unbelievable.


    Things turned violent when Dorothy identally stabbed a maidservant during a fight with Sophia.


    Payne had arrived just in time to see the scene unfold.


    Seeing him, Dorothy immediately threw the knife away.


    Even though he saw Dorothy holding the knife, Payne testified against Sophia. Sophia was


    immediately incarcerated.


    Lucky for Sophia, the maidservant survived. Still, Sophia was charged with wounding with intent.


    However, given her good behavior, the sentence should have been well below the 5 year maximum


    sentence. Dorothy''s family had different ideas though. Thanks to their influence Sophia was given a


    max, five-year sentence.


    ...


    Payne''s screaming brought Sophia back into the moment. At some point, Colin let go of her and kicked


    Payne in the stomach.


    With malice, Colin likewise broke Payne''s left arm.


    "Touch my woman! In front of me! How dare you, Payne?" Colin stepped on Payne''s chest. Payne


    rolled on the ground writhing in pain. Stooping down and picking up the contract, Colin tore it to shreds.


    Throwing the pieces on Payne''s face.


    Colin fixed his posture and held Sophia again in his arms. He stared menacingly at Dorothy and


    warned her, "If you ever mess with her again, I''ll do the same to you."


    Then he left the meeting room with Sophia in his arms.


    Jamie and Wade were waiting outside the room. Because the conference room was sound-proof, they


    had no idea what madness had just unfolded within.


    Seeing Sophia in Colin''s arms, Jamie and the other 22nd floor secretaries were surprised.


    With her eyes swirling around the room, Sophia leaned her head against Colin. She was pale and


    looked weak.


    She didn''t seem to notice the curious eyes on her as Colin carried her to the elevator and pressed ''88''.


    They shot up to the executive office.


    After closing the door of the executive office, Colin gently shook Sophia''s shoulders to wake her.


    Sophia''s eyes began to focus and fixated on the image of Colin, kneeling in front of her.


    "Mr. Li¡­?" She puzzled.


    Have you lost your mind..? How could you bow down to a woman like Dorothy?" Colin frowned. Sophia


    felt his grip tighten on her shoulders.


    Sophia lowered her head before raising it again. "I must have lost mine too.. To think that I would


    believe her.. Dorothy.. hah." Suddenly, she burst intoughter.


    Fluctuating betweenughing and sobbing, Colin felt a pain in his gut. He couldn''t help but wrap his


    arms around her.


    Giving in to his embrace, Sophia ceasedughingpletely and sobbed heavily.


    She hadn''t cried so hysterically since that fateful day.. Not even when Payne had tried to force himself


    on her.


    Sophia felt an internal aching for vengeance. She hated herself for it, but revenge was the only thing


    she wanted now.


    Sophia began to lose track of time. Even as the throbbing pain in her leg began to subside, she


    continued to weep.


    "If you don''t stop soon, my office is going to flood, " said Colin.


    Her makeup running down her cheeks. Sophia looked at Colin''s wet shirt. Not caring, she rubbed her


    ruined makeup against it.


    "Sophia Lo!" See what Sophia was doing, Colin pleaded with her with a little annoyance in his voice.


    Smiling through her tears, Sophia took a few steps back and raised her face, now a ruin of mascara,


    "Who let you cheat me this morning?"


    "Sophia, your face is a disaster! And... your tears are ck." Colin looked at the ruins of his shirt, now a


    big ck mess.


    Looking at her masterpiece, Sophia burst intoughter. "Take it off, I''ll clean it for you."


    ring at her yfully, Colin took of his suit jacket, pulled off his tie and began to unbutton his shirt.


    "No, first.. You''d better go to the changing room, and take it off there." Seeing him actually start to


    unbutton the shirt, Sophia was shocked to see that he was actually going to undress in front of her.


    Was she just.. shy? Colin cocked an eyebrow, "Shy? You''ve seen a lot of guys undress before, haven''t


    you?"


    The light mood left the room light air from a ballon. She put her hands on her hips and replied coldly,


    "Thank you, Mr. Li, for everything. I''ll be on my way now."


    In all themotion she had almost forgot her main goal - to get a divorce!


    Colin was surprised at the sudden change in Sophia. Just like that, she stood up and left the room.


    What kind of an attitude was this to have towards one''s boss?


    Back in the Meeting Room


    "Oh my god, dear. Are you OK?" Ignoring the pain in her neck, Dorothy tried to help Payne to his feet.


    Dorothy truly loved Payne.


    Their love was a bit of a mystery. She was, after all, a daughter of the prestigious Lian family. Payne on


    the other hand, was nothing special. At times Payne could even be a coward. What was she doing with


    a man with nothing at all to give her?


    "I think my arm is broken.." Payne was pale. He had been caught off guard by Colin''s sudden brutality.


    "Let''s go to the hospital!"


    "O.K." Supporting each other, the couple left the meeting room. The secretaries stole nces at them


    as the walked out of the office.


    In the elevator, thinking back to what Colin had said, Dorothy asked Payne. "Does Colin really have as


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    much power as he says?"


    Payne answered grimly, "Yes, he is not only supported by SL, but also Herring and someone else. I


    don''t know who it is yet, but it''s something greater even.. Colin is backed by friends in high ces. He


    is a powerful man indeed."

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    Chapter 25 Pretend to be My Girlfriend


    Payne was furious with himself. He didn''t care about his rtionship with Colin, but he kicked himself


    for creating an opportunity for Sophia to marry Colin!


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    "The contract is screwed. What should we do?" Dorothy was still stunned by Colin. She couldn''t


    understand how he could protect Sophia and even break Payne''s arm! She needed to tell her father.


    Her father could talked to some of his connections, and maybe they could get Colin out of SL group.


    Payne was still thinking about the contract. Now that it was in shreds, he had no choice but to stand still


    with the Lian Family.


    "I''ll talk to Sophia. Maybe she can talk some sense into Colin."


    Dorothy red at him. "Talk to Sophia?"


    Payne normally admitted that he was the dumb one in their rtionship. But now, Dorothy was acting


    like a fool. Was his stupidity contagious?


    "Dear, didn''t you see how Colin held Sophia? There''s something going on between them!" Payne was


    trying to get Dorothy on the same page.


    If it hadn''t been for Colin''s warning, he would have told her about the marriage.


    Before the incident in the conference room, Payne had thought that Colin hated Sophia. Now, he


    wasn''t so sure.


    Listening carefully to Payne, Dorothy grit her teeth in anger.


    The couple left SL, got into a car and headed to a hospital.


    Sophia walked back to her desk. Looking at the reflection from her phone''s disy, she was shocked at


    the mess of makeup.


    The ruins of her makeup looked horrible on her face.


    She quickly cleaned her face before going back to her desk.


    Sophia waspletely absorbed by the events from the conference room. Considering that Dorothy


    had lied to her, she still had no idea who the killer was. She had been duped by Dorothy''s show of


    kneeling.


    Dorothy, go ahead and kneel to me. I''ll watch as you bow ten times!'' Sophia had thought to herself.


    But... However, thinking back to all of the time spent working at SLpany in Z Country, Dorothy


    suddenly had a feeling of great waste.


    Would it be best for her to head back to A Country now? Even though she would have to start from the


    bottom again, she would happily take any job there. It would be a fresh start.


    Or would leaving SLpletely be even better?


    She pulled out her phone and looked at the bank message from earlier. He bnce had a measly four


    digits.. She certainly didn''t have the money to start her own business.


    What should I do?'' Sophia thought to herself.


    Sophia gently knocked on her head with her knuckles, but still couldn''t think of anything. Well, I guess


    I''ll just focus on my work for today.'' After all that happened today, I need to be strong. I''ll need it for my


    revenge against Dorothy.''


    Just as she was finishing up, she felt Herring''s hand on her shoulder. He had reappeared after


    disappearing for the better part of the day.


    "Where are we going, Herring?"


    Herring winked. "You''ll know when we get there."


    She resisted. "Herring, I still have work to do. If it''s not important, I''d rather not.." Sophia wanted to bury


    herself in her work to forget everything.


    "I promise it''s important!"


    As they walked down the hallways, Sophia noticed that Colin was not in his office. Without punching


    her time card, Herring led her out of the office.


    He gestured for her to get into his red Lamborghini. She obliged.


    They sped away quickly.


    "Herring, I didn''t have a chance to punch my timecard. Can I go back¡­" Herring interrupted her. "Let it


    go.. It doesn''t matter. I waste this morning too. I''m not getting paid at all for the day. Let''s just take


    the day off!"


    Knowing of her financial concerns, Herring grabbed a pre-paid card from his wallet and handed it to


    her. "There''s $100, 000 on it. That''s way more than you wage for the week!"


    Sophia rolled her eyes. She handed the card back to him and crossed her arms. "Please don''t, thanks


    to Mr. Li, I''m happy to spend time with you.."


    If anyone is going to give me a handout, it''ll be Colin, '' she thought to herself.


    Herring refused the card and pushed it back towards her. "I''m not kidding, take it. Let''s get you dressed


    up. I want to take you out!"


    Herring was being sincere. He knew that Sophia needed money and had work to do. He really wanted


    to help her.


    Sophia, however, thought the amount was too high. She forced a smile on her face. It was clearly fake.


    Still refusing to take the card, she squinted at her dress. "Am I really that pathetic?"


    A womanizer, Herring spent most of his time with women. He liked to think he could understand their


    thinking. He thought he understood why Sophia was refusing him.


    He picked up his wallet as if to put the card away. "Well, if you don''t want it, I won''t force you to take it.


    Little Sophia, don''t get angry, " said he.


    Sophia shook her head slightly, "You think too much. I''m not angry."


    Neither Colin nor Herring could really understand her.


    Sophia thought about what would happen if she went through with the divorce.


    Maybe she really would leave SL Company. She could go back to A Country, find a decent job and look


    after her father and brother..


    "Sophia? Sophia!?" Herring''s voice brought an end to Sophia''s day dreaming.


    Embarrassed, Sophia looked at Herring. "I''m sorry. What did you say?"


    Herring was speechless. He ran his hands through his hair. This was the first time a woman had


    showed such little interest in him.


    "OK, so here it is.. I need to go to a party tonight. Can you pretend to be my girlfriend?"


    What? A party? Pretend to be your girlfriend?


    "I¡­ don''t think that''s a good idea." For starters, she was Colin''s wife! Though in name only, it was a


    strange favor to ask.


    Herring smiled, "Don''t worry about Colin. He won''t care, rest assured. He''ll be there with his own date!"


    What? Colin''s going too? With a date?


    "OK, I''ll do it." Without further ado, she promised Herring.


    Herring pulled the car to the entrance to a modelingpany. He led Sophia to the third floor.


    What Sophia saw shocked her.


    It was a massive room, stuffed from corner to corner with evening dresses. There were thousands of


    dresses from every designer imaginable.


    Herring took his time finding the perfect dress. After much effort he pulled out a red dress and handed it


    to Sophia. Though she disliked red, Sophia went to the dressing room to try it on.


    When she emerged, Herring was sitting on a sofa reading a magazine.


    Usually dressed in neutral colors, the red dress brought a new life and energy to Sophia.


    Herring couldn''t help himself and let out a low whistle. Sophia was a beautiful woman. She just had no


    idea how to dress herself up.


    Likewise with her cheap makeup. If only she put a little effort into it, she could be a truly stunning


    woman. Herring felt a renewed interest in the marital affairs of Colin¡­

 Chapter 26 Mr. Huo Has Done It Again!

    Chapter 26 Mr. Huo Has Done It Again!


    As long as she could remember, Sophia had always preferred dark colors. Looking through family


    pictures, the brightest color she ever wore was a deep, red-wine burgundy. For sure, Sophia''s figure


    was one of the reasons for her preferences for dark colors.


    However, now she found herself, all 60 kg of curves, in a beautiful, strapless evening dress. She was


    radiant in bright red.


    Undoubtedly, getting rid of her sses, changing her hair and applying some light makeup would do


    wonders for her appearance. Hmmm She needs to be stunning, unforgettable.


    Herring felt himself bing more and more interested in Sophia Lo. She was like a cup of rare tea.


    Undeniably unique and maddeningly delicious.


    Losing Sophia would be a real tragedy for Colin. Something he would regret for the rest of his life.


    Well how about apetition then. Herring felt up to the challenge of winning Sophia from Colin.


    Making up his mind, Herring snapped at the stylist. "Do her make up too. She must be stunning!"


    "Yes, Mr. Huo!"


    The stylist took Sophia to a chair opposite a full length mirror. She set to work with an army of cosmetic


    products.


    An hourter, Sophia was nearly asleep in the makeup chair when the stylist stirred her awake.


    "¡­Yes?" As he opened her heavy eyelids, Sophia was startled at the beautiful woman staring back at


    her in the mirror.


    Sophia Lo wasn''t sure she had ever seen this woman before. Elegant and confident, she couldn''t ce


    her face. Who was see?


    As if in a dream, Sophia stood up. Herring came over and gave her a long look, up and down. He felt


    himself undeniably drawn to the woman.


    Sophia pointed at the mirror. "Herring, who is that? Who is she?" Herring replied simply, "You''re


    beautiful.."


    Briefly ncing at the mirror he puzzled. Someone in the mirror?


    He studied it closely. He saw only himself.


    "What are you talking about, it''s just us." Sophia moved in front of him and looked at the mirror again.


    "Her, " she said, pointing at herself, "that beautiful woman."


    The woman in the mirror pointed back at her.


    At first curious andter shocked, Sophia stared at her reflection.


    Covered her mouth, but was careful to avoid messing up the makeup.


    The breathtaking woman staring back at her was¡­ Her?


    Sophia had never seen herself like this before. Dressed in a bright red evening dress, with her


    shouldered bare, she honestly didn''t recognize herself.


    Her long ck hair now had a gentle curl and flowed down over her shoulders.


    The false eyshes and foundation were subtle yet transformative. The stylist had worked magic on


    her.Original from N?velDrama.Org.


    The quality of the make-up was undeniable. The premium, imported cosmetics left her with a delicate,


    soft look.


    "Sophia you look amazing! " Herringid his hands on the astonished woman''s shoulder with a look of


    excitement.


    To be honest, at this very moment, Sophia Lo was more beautiful than 90% of the women around him.


    Wow! Come to think of it, Herring could only think of one or two women who couldpare.


    ""Thank you, Herring!" Sophia was truly appreciative for the admiration, something she was unused to.


    She had never thought she could be so attractive, let alone dream of seeing it with her own eyes.


    "Hey, miss¡­ how about you bring the¡­ uhh.. the ck stilettos with the diamonds in the heels!"


    Herring gestured towards a pair of high heels in a ss disy case. Without a word, the stylist took


    out a key and pair of white gloves. She went to retrieve the desired shoes.


    Sophia carefully put on the eight-centimeter heels. How embarrassing. She didn''t know how to walk in


    high heels¡­


    She stood still as Herring walked away from her. Unable to follow him, she felt helpless and


    embarrassed. She looked down at her feet and wondered how she would walk without toppling over.


    Herring walked all the way inside the elevator before noticing that Sophia wasn''t present.


    "Sophia. Hurry up! What are you doing?"


    Sophia Lo blinked, "Herring, I need you toe over here¡­ Could you give me a hand?"


    Suddenly, Herring understood the issue at hand.


    He walked back and stretched out is hand. She held his arm and walked cautiously out of the studio.


    Trevondis, a five-star hotel


    That night, the entire first and second floors were booked by the Simon Technology Company from


    Country Z. It was thepany''s 30th anniversary celebration. Everyone was in attendance. From the


    top executives to cooperative partners. It was thepany''s biggest evening of the year.


    When Herring in a white suit appeared at the door, the manager of Simon approached him immediately,


    "Wee, Mr. Huo Come in, please! "


    At the sight of Sophia, the managed pause for a second. Herring''s reputation had proceeded him. He


    truly was a man always surrounded by beautiful women.


    Herring nodded at the manager and entered the hotel, hands in his pockets.


    Heads turned as the couple entered the hotel. The man in white and the woman in red, they drew the


    attention of all who saw them.


    "Is that Mr Huo? When did he get here?


    And who is that stunning woman at his arm? Why I''ve never seen her?"


    "Mr. Huo has done it again. He is always surrounded by beautiful women. Just look at her¡­ She


    stands out to say the least."


    "Amen to that."


    ......


    Under the watchful eyes of the other attendees, Sophia and Herring walked towards the red carpet,


    arm in arm. They walked up to the chairman of Simon.


    "Mr Huo, " the chairman said, shaking Herring''s hand, "it''s been far too long. I see that you''re still


    handsome."


    Careful to remain deferential, Herring replied with a smile. "Thank you, Mr. Wen. Congrattions on 30


    years!"


    Catching a glimpse of Herring''s trademark, crooked smile, the surrounding women couldn''t help but


    swoon.


    "You''re too polite! Mr. Huo, who is this beautiful woman at you side? Would you mind introducing us?"


    Suddenly, a figure appeared at the door. Drawing the attention of everyone in the room.


    Curiously, Sophia turned her head to look at the door. The man at the door was¡­ It was Colin! He was


    wearing a ssic ck tuxedo. The woman at his side was dressed in a knee-length evening dress.


    "Oh my god, this is the first time I''ve been so close to Colin. What a stud he is¡­."


    "It''s the Li family blood. Everyone in that family is gorgeous."


    "I heard Colin just came to Z Country. I recon Colin and Mr. Huo are the most desirable men here.


    What girl wouldn''t want to marry one of them?"


    "I''m going to go fix my make-up. With any luck, after tonight, I''ll be Mrs. Li, haha."


    ......


    The couple was walking over towards the. Herring looked in their direction and smiled. He waited to


    formally greet them, turning back to the chairman, "Mr. Wen, this is Sophia Lin, my girlfriend."


    Mr. Wen turned his gaze back to Sophia from Colin and spoke, "Uh, hi, Mr. Huo''s girlfriend, nice to


    meet you! Mr. Lo."


    "Nice to meet you too! Mr. Wen." They shook hands inly.


    Colin stood nearby, staring at Sophia the whole time.


    Of course Colin knew that Sophia was beautiful, but he seemed to have forgotten just how beautiful


    she could be.


    With just a little makeup, she stood out like the full moon in the night sky.

 Chapter 27 To Catch a Foodie

    Chapter 27 To Catch a Foodie


    "Wee, Mr. Li!" The warm greeting from the chairman drew Colin''s attention.


    Colin shook Mr. Wen''s hand and reciprocated his warm smile. "Mr. Wen, congrattions on 30 years of


    Simon''s leadership."


    "Thank you, Mr. Li.."


    After the brief greeting, Mr. Wen left to mingle with the other attendees.


    Colin took a sip from the ss of red wine Herring had given him. Unintentionally, Colin''s gaze once


    again fixated on the women in red.


    "Colin, bro. Why don''t you introduce your girl?" Herring''s good mood didn''t seem to do much for Colin.


    Who held his gaze on Sophia, who was now heading downstairs.


    Colin''s eyes seemed to pierce the flesh. Sophia fell naked under his gaze.


    With Colin remaining silent, the woman on his arm spoke up with a smile on her face. "Hello Mr. Huo,


    I''ve heard so much about you. I''m Colin''spanion for the evening. My name is Nancy Wen."


    Herring whistled through his teeth. "And how have I never heard of you?" So you''re the third Wen girl,


    huh? I always heard that the third daughter was transcendently beautiful. I have to say that the


    reputation seems to be well earned."


    Nancy blushed and looked down at the ground. Both of these men were exceptional among men. She


    would be happy to be with either one.


    Herring felt a pair of eyes on him. He turned and thought he saw a woman in the corner turn and walk


    away.


    Wanting to learn more, Herring loosened his grip on Sophia and said, "Little Sophia, I have a matter to


    deal with. I should be back soon, please wait here for me."


    With this, Herring hurried after the woman quickly.


    Sophia suddenly felt abandoned. She looked helplessly as Herring faded into the crowd.


    Her eyes briefly met Colin''s, but he walked away from her with Nancy.


    ...


    Sophia was now alone in the crowd.


    As she familiarized herself with the high heels, she headed to the dessert area.


    A man to her side suddenly came up to her. "Hello beautifuldy, are you alone tonight?"


    Sophia, who had just taken a bite of cake, quickly swallowed hard. She looked the man in his eyes and


    said, "No, I am not. I''m just waiting for my friend."


    Sophia did not recognize the man. She smiled at him politely but turned her attention away from the


    stranger.


    The man, however, failed to take Sophia''s signal, and began to move closer to her. Sophia suddenly


    found herself surrounded by several men.


    "Whichpany do you work for, Miss Lo? We have never seen you before."


    "Miss Lo, how old are you? Do you have a boyfriend?" "What''s your rtionship with Mr. Huo?"


    "Can I call you Sophia?" "Sophia, you''re gorgeous tonight!"


    ...


    Sophia felt a sense of anxiety rising as the men circled around her. She felt uneasy and ustrophobic.


    "Excuse me. I need to go to the restroom. Please, let me by." Sophiaid down her dessert te and


    fork, lifted her dress and began to make her exit.


    Just as she prepared to leave, one of the men grabbed her arm and said, "Miss Lo, do you need an


    escort?"


    Unhappy with the uninvited touch, she drew her arm back quickly. "No, thank you! I can go on my own!"


    Escaping the dessert area, Sophia wandered to the hallway. She failed to find a bathroom.


    She asked a nearby waiter for help. "Excuse me, where is the restroom?"


    The waiter stopped and pointed in the general direction of the restroom before walking away.


    Sophia walked in the direction the waiter had pointed but couldn''t find the restroom. She found the


    hotel garden instead.


    She pushed the doors open and took a deep breath of the cool, night air. She heard a familiar voice in


    the darkness.


    Should she take a closer look? Was it Herring? He... Who was that woman in his arms?


    Not soon after, she saw him sweep her up and kiss her lips.


    At that moment, Sophia knew should leave. She didn''t really want to be a peeping tom, but she also


    didn''t want to return to the hallway. "Sophia lifted her dress and moved quietly to a stool on a nearby


    pavilion. She was happily surprised to find an assortment of fruits and hors d''oeuvre on the table in


    front of her.


    "


    She happily opened a fruit te and speared a piece of dragon fruit with a toothpick.


    However, her momentary reprieve was cut short when a man appeared.


    "Is it good?" A man asked.


    "Umm, yeah, it''s good" Sophia answered without checking to see who the man was. She took a bite of


    kiwi. It was sweet and tart.


    "Do you know what Herring is up to right now?"


    "Yeah. He''s over there kissing some woman." Wait! Colin! "What are you doing here?" Sophia was


    shocked, finally realizing it was Colin.


    Colin leaned against a pir, his arms crossed on his chest. "I caught a foodie eating it seems.."


    Sophia didn''t set down her fork. Instead, she forked a plump red grape and gestured towards Colin.


    "Do you want to try it? It''s super sweet?"


    Colin gave a dispassionate nce toward the grade. "Sophia, if you like it so much, I can have some


    sent to you."


    Sophia continued to ignore him. Knowing that he didn''t want to eat, she shook the grape at him again.


    "Try it! It''s really that good."


    The pavilion was now growing quiet. Bored, Sophia set down her fork. She began picking the grapes


    up by hand, and popping them into her mouth.


    However, as she moved to put one in her mouth, a hand slide around her waist. With his other hand,


    Colin grabbed a grape and threw it into his mouth.


    "Hmm, I guess you were right. It really is sweet."


    Sophia rolled her eyes and gave Colin a cold look. "You think everyone is the same as you, don''t you?"


    "What did you say?"" Colin sat down next to her.


    The pavilion seemed even more mysterious in the dim light of the evening.


    "It''s nothing.." Sophia continued eating the fruit and soon there was only a single piece of apple left.


    Sophia held the apple up to Colin''s lips. "Eat!" Shemanded.


    Colin raised an eyebrow, "Don''t you want it? I thought you loved fruit? You should have it.


    "Actually, I don''t like apples, " she replied.


    "... So you''re only giving it to me because you don''t like it?" What kind of logic was that?


    Sophia nodded. "Colin there''s only one bite left. The waiter will get rid of it when hees by. That


    would be such a waste."


    "Take it away!" Colin was disgusted by the little piece of apple.


    "Colin, if you don''t eat it, I will tell them that you ate all of this!"


    "So what? I don''t care. So what if I did eat it all?"


    Oh¡­ He was right. Sophia immediately dropped the silly idea. "Fine, I won''t force you than. I''ll eat it


    myself."


    "Ah, well I guess¡­ I''ll have to eat it." Colin quickly devoured the apple sliver.


    Sophia thought for a moment.


    Did he do this just to annoy her?


    "Finished? You should go now. I have a lot to think about." Sophiaid down her silverware and neatly


    cleaned up the fruit ce. She began eating the few remaining melon seeds.


    Colin paid her no attention. "How can you eat like that? Did I marry a pig?"


    Hearing this, Sophia felt the urge to stuff a handful of melon seeds down his throat. Maybe that would


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    teach him how to talk to ady.


    "Why do you make a fuss about every little thing. Am I married to a housewife?" She retorted.


    Colin grabbed her chin and squeezed firmly. "That''s some mouth you have on you. You''d better be


    careful what you say.."

 Chapter 28 Ego or Love- Colins Dilemma

    Chapter 28 Ego or Love- Colin''s Dilemma


    Colin looked at Sophia as she spoke a thousand words a minute.


    She was very chatty today because she was in a good mood.


    You could describe her as stubborn, eloquent, calcting and a lover of food. Her physical appearance


    was a testament to her passion for eating.


    "Colin..." she stuffed a melon seed in her mouth, "... Umm, I want to resign."


    Colin looked at her in silence, then replied.


    "Good."


    This response made Sophia frown. She wasn''t expecting him to respond so coldly.


    "I will only quit after they pay me my sry."


    This grabbed Colin''s attention. "Why are you going to wait for you sry? That''s a stupid idea Sophia."


    Colin''s words flowed out, uninhibited.


    Sophia stood up from the stool immediately "Colin, why would you say something like that? I''m not


    stupid!"


    Colin shook his head. Sophia had a bad habit of hearing what she wanted to hear.


    Her listening skills were wanting. Sophia, furious with rage boiling underneath the surface, med


    herself for marrying Colin, who was simply an asshole. He was always insulting her and she didn''t


    know why.


    Colin reached out and took her hand, gesturing her to sit back down.


    "Sophia, you didn''t listen to what I said. I said that your idea is a stupid one, not that you are stupid."


    "But since the idea came from my mind, and its a stupid one, then aren''t you inadvertently calling me


    stupid?" Sophia retorted, taking Colin by surprise. Colin looked at his wife, and for a second, felt that he


    was wrong to underestimate her capability to reason. However, he was a proud man and never


    apologised. His ego couldn''t allow him to.


    "Let''s not argue over semantics. My issue is with your n.


    So, let me get this straight, you n to quit, go back to Nation A, get close to your enemy, find a job,


    and take a chance to revenge him?" Sophia saw him differently. Could he read my mind? She thought.


    She nodded to the affirmative to his words.


    Colinughed sarcastically. A flush of anger washed over Sophia''s face. "What are youughing at?"


    "Sophia, you do have a pig brain. What makes you think that you can take revenge on the daughter of


    Lien n? The Lien n could ruin you easily using their power and influence. It''s a fool''s errand."


    They both knew that Colin was telling the truth.


    The Lien n held a stable position in Nation A. Though Dorothy, her sworn enemy, had no power, her


    family did have.


    If the daughter of Lien n was hurt by anyone, They would make sure that the person responsible


    was dealt with ordingly.


    It was very dangerous, and Sophia knew that she had to be careful.


    But deep down she knew that she would take her revenge someday. "I will not take my revenge right


    now." She responded to her husband''s searching looks.


    Colin leaned back in his chair and squinted at her. "Okay, but if you are dead set on taking any


    revenge, I would be morefortable if you had support."


    "Well, I have you..." Sophia looked longingly into his eyes.


    "Ha! What can I do? Not me Honey. Another powerful n, perhaps one that is of a high rank and has


    a greater influence than the Lien''s." Colin chuckled at his wife''s naivety. Sophia sat back and thought


    for a moment. "Perhaps the Huo n. I heard that they have a great influence in Nation A. Maybe I


    can find support from Herring..."


    Colin was speechless. He couldn''t believe that she was thinking of Herring.


    "Sophia, you are my wife but you are thinking of another man. How dare you?"


    Sophia bit her tongue. She was disappointed in herself for not thinking through her words. She had a


    history with Herring, one that Colin knew all too well about. It was no secret that Colin despised Herring


    because of this.


    But despite this, she was angry. "Your wife? Colin, you never treat me like your wife? You belittle me


    and always threaten to divorce me. Why do you care all of a sudden?" Colin squinted his eyes and sat


    speechless.


    Unbeknownst to Sophia, Colin did want to divorce her, and asked the yboy Herring to seduce her.


    He wanted to get rid of her.


    However, he changed his mind just as soon as he asked Herring to undertake this task. Twice, he had


    caught Sophia and Herring in an embrace, and Sophia looked very happy. He became jealous and


    forbid her from seeing Herring.


    Even though he didn''t love her, he didn''t want her to be with another man. It was embarrassing for him.


    Especially tonight, he wanted to fight Herring when he heard Herring introducing Sophia as his


    girlfriend to make Shelly Li angry.


    Colin saw this as disrespectful.


    Sophia looked at her husband, longing for a response.


    But when she got none, she stood up from the stool and said in a low voice. "Colin, please let''s not y


    this game any longer. If our marriage is just bound by a certificate and you no longer want me, tell me. I


    will ensure that you get rid of me as swiftly and easily as possible."


    Sophia fought back tears.


    She turned to walk away, but Colin reached out to her and embraced her.


    Immediately, his demeanour changed. He noticed that she was shivering and her hands were cold. "Oh


    My! You are as cold as ice."


    Sophia retreated from the embrace. "Like you care! I''m fine." She responded, her teeth chattering as


    cold breeze made her shiver.


    Colin took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders.


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    Despite her anger, she weed the warm embrace of his jacket suit. She would be a fool to refuse


    the warmth that it offered. "Thank you."


    Colin reached out to cup Sophia''s cheek. "Sophia, if you ever leave me or think about divorcing me, I


    will destroy you.


    Do you understand me?"


    Sophia wasn''t the least bit shocked, because this was not the first time that Colin had threatened her. It


    had be a sort of game between them- a dangerous one nheless.


    She knew that Colin could destroy her if she did anything to cross him on arge scale. His threats


    were never idol, and she had witnessed what he did to those who were once friends and now enemies.


    She yed along this time, feigning brevity. Her arms climbed up his neck, as she teased the hairs


    along his nape. "Colin, what kind of man makes threats on a woman he purports to love? Such boyish


    behaviour, when will you ever grow up?"


    Sophia knew that those words would annoy him, but she didn''t expect in this intensity. Colin took a step


    back and held Sophia by her elbows. Sophia loosened her grip on his neck and turned to walk away.


    She saw something in his eyes that scared her. She felt as if she had finally driven him over the edge.


    Colin did not give her the chance to escape but pushed her hard against the pir behind her.


    Sophia''s back hit the pir, painfully, but Colin didn''t care. He was angry and this blinded him from


    seeing the extent to which his wife was scared.


    "I''ll show you how much of a man I am." He said, dryly, fixated on proving his statement. Colin pinned


    Sophia to the pir and kissed her roughly. His hands grabbed hers, and pinned them above her head,


    with Colin securing them with one hand. With the other, he ced it on her neck.


    Sophia struggled to push him away, but it was nearly impossible.


    Colin was bigger and stronger than she was. Her protest roused lust in Colin''s eyes, as he continued to


    savagely kiss her. Sophia didn''t kiss back.


    At this point, the hand that was on her neck had travelled down to lift her red dress, that was now


    wrapped around her waist. This came to her attention, when the cold wind blew and she could feel it on


    her thighs.


    Aware of his intention, Sophia bit his lip slightly and Colin jumped back. "No way, Colin." She said as


    she pulled down her dress.


    Colin gritted his teeth and growled at her. "If other men could have you, why can''t I?"


    Sophia ducked underneath his arms and took a couple of steps back. So this is why he is acting like


    this? Sophia thought to herself, the tears that had threatened to escape,nding on her cheeks.


    "So that''s what you think of me Colin? I give you my heart and soul, and even though its clear you don''t


    love me, I''ve stayed. You''ve threatened and belittled me and I still stay. How dare you use me of


    seeking other men''s affection?" Sophia was in sobs at this moment.


    Colin wasn''t listening. His rage had blinded him to the point that he was fixated on showing Sophia how


    manly he can get. He breathed heavily, grasped her wrist, and walked towards the banquet hall.


    "Leave me alone Colin. Where are you taking me?"


    "We are going home. Stop resisting. You areing with me and that''s final."


    Colin tagged at her wrist to yank her forward, but Sophia didn''t move. "Colin... Please... " Colin turned


    to face his wife, and his anger dissipated.


    Sophia''s once put-together immacte make-up, was now streaked down her face. She looked worn


    out and in pain. What have I done? Colin thought to himself.


    Sophia looked up at Colin. "Why are you doing this to me?" And before he could answer, Sophia took


    the opportunity to get out of his vice-like grip, threw his coat at him, and walked away.


    This time Colin didn''t stop her. He watched as she walked away from him. Why can''t she just listen to


    me and do as she is told? Colin thought to himself.

 Chapter 29 Lovers Quarrel

    Chapter 29 Lovers'' Quarrel


    Colin didn''t like feeling like this. He was used to having everything under his control, but Sophia made it


    difficult for him. But he swore that he would have Sophia under his control.


    He was the decision-maker of the house.


    Her n to leave him and move back to another country, didn''t sit well with him. He had to do


    something to stop her.


    Sophia felt relieved, and safe, When she walked back to the hall and saw all those well-dressed


    people.


    Herring was there not far from her, Leaning over a table and talking to two beautiful women. He looked


    up and their eyes met. He smiled at her and put one finger, to signify that he was ending his


    conversation and would be with Sophia shortly. Sophia stood there and watched him flirt for a moment,


    feeling disgusted at the idea that she used to like him.


    "Listen, sweetheart, my friend is back. Would you excuse me?" Herring winked at the twodies and


    gave them one of his most charming smile. All the while, wishing that his n had worked. Colin was


    wrong in thinking that Herring introduced Sophia as his girlfriend to hurt Shelly''s feelings, rather it was


    to hurt Colin.


    "Sure. Don''t forget us, Mr. Huo!" One of the two women leered at Herring.


    Herring grabbed her wrist and nted a kiss on it, "I won''t!" He left the two women giggling.


    When he reached Sophia, he asked, "Where''s your husband?"


    "He''s dead!" Sophia responded. She had managed to fix her make-up, but her eyes were blood-shot


    due to the crying. She avoided looking at Herring in the eyes.


    Herring didn''t know how to reply.


    "Really Sophia? So I''m a ghost now?" A cold voice came from behind Sophia. She jumped aside and


    looked at Colin.


    When did he follow me here? He wasn''t there when she looked back just now.


    Herring couldn''t helpughing, "Colin, you look angry. What''s ruffled your feathers now?"


    Colin darkened his face.


    Herring looked at them back and forth and then put his hand on Colin''s shoulder, "I see you don''t look


    as satisfied as you should be. That''s no big deal, bro. Let''s get your needs taken care of."


    Sophia''s stomach dropped. She looked at Colin, nervously.


    Their eyes met for a brief moment, before Colin broke off the connection.


    "Sure." Colin said calmly. Colin smirked, if Sophia wasn''t going to give him what he wanted, he was


    going to get it himself. Perhaps this will put her under my control, Colin thought.


    Colin was going to find another woman? Sophia''s heart skipped a beat. What was she going to do?


    Suddenly, she smiled ironically, "Yeah, go have fun boys. Colin, just remember the shame that you will


    bring to your family if you do it, particrly your mother."


    Herring looked at Sophia curiously, "What does you mean? They won''t find out, unless..."


    Sophia interjected with a nce at Colin, "I''ll tell them. Why not? Besides, Colin told me his mother


    only knows his private life to be as clean as a whistle. Can you imagine if she found out otherwise? It


    would break the old woman''s heart."


    Colin and Sophia looked at each other menacingly. Colin didn''t want to do anything that would cause


    pain to his mother, she was very fragile. He grabbed a ss of wine from a waiter who was passing by


    and consumed all it''s contents.


    Sophia threw up her hands, "Yes. Take me with you, and I will take some photos and send them to your


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    mother.


    I''ll let her see how happy her son is outside home."


    Herring couldn''t help butugh. He sipped on his ss of wine, as he watched the drama unfold.


    "Well, Colin, are we going or not?"


    Colin would not yield. This woman was not going to win.


    "I''m not going if you are with us. If you insist, then you''ll have to go back to vi with me and wait in bed


    for me."


    Colin responded to Sophia, and they both knew all to well what the underlying message was.


    He was threatening her.


    Sophia looked at him with a grim look. He seemed to have turned the tables.


    Herring soon got bored of the staring contest between the two "Hey, have you made a decision?"


    "Shut up!" Colin and Sophia said in unison.


    This shocked Herring, who regainedposure soon after.


    "Listen, I''m your husband. Sophia, go home. That''s an order." Then, Colin turned and left Sophia in


    shock.


    This made Sophia angry. How could Colin do this to her? How could her dare to say the things he was


    saying? Was he going to look for another woman? Thoughts and questions run through Sophia''s mind.


    Herring smiled at Sophia and turned to follow Colin, Sophia caught his sleeve before he could go any


    further. He turned around confused.


    Sophia wasn''t letting them go off that easily. She was going to make Colin feel jealous. Sophia smiled,


    "Herring, you brought me here, now you must take me home. You know, you''re Prince Charming to me.


    And Prince Charming would not leave his date alone, would he? If Colin wants to find another woman,


    just let him go. Stay with me?"


    Sophia purred, in that voice that usually confused Herring. He didn''t know what to do. It was as if he


    was under Sophia''s spell.


    Colin stopped and said to Herring, "You take her home. See you at Dark Night." The n had not


    worked, leaving Sophia very sullen. She gave up, Colin had won.


    Herring nodded, "No problem. You go first. I''ll catch up."


    Then Herring took Sophia to her house. "Herring, I''m sending this dress to the dry cleaner tomorrow. I''ll


    give it back to you when I get it back."


    "Keep it. I don''t wear dresses anyway."


    "But... how can I..." The dress looked expensive. Sophia wasn''t sure if she could keep the dress.


    Herring waved his hand, "Nothing to worry about. Just keep it, as a gift for helping me tonight."


    Sophia still hesitated. So Herring added, "Well, you can still treat me to dinner."


    "Okay." Sophia said meekly. "It''s a date." Herring responded, looking over for a brief second and


    winked. Sophia wanted to correct him, but she didn''t have the energy too. She smiled politely and


    exited the car.


    The temperatures that night were low. The chill made her tremble. Seeing this, Herring got out of the


    car, took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders, "Take this, so that you don''t catch a


    cold." He smiled at her and got back into the car.


    Sophia secured the suit jacket around her and walked to the door. She could return it when she saw


    him the next day.


    Sophia was in a trance.


    She tried to make sense of the evenings events, But her mind couldn''t reconcile them.


    Lying in bed, she couldn''t stop thinking about Colin.


    He must be having fun with a bunch of girls by now.


    But why did she feel so bad? She thought to herself.


    She tossed and turned for half an hour or so, thinking. She jolted upright when an idea came to mind.


    She got out of bed, thinking that her idea would make Colin angry.


    At the Dark Night bar, Colin had drunk up two sses of whiskey. He leaned against the sofa and


    pondered.


    His thoughts revolved around Sophia.


    For someone he didn''t love, he sure did think about her a lot. He also wondered why


    She wouldn''t sleep with him? Colin yearned for her, but was it love or lust?


    The door of the private room opened and Herring walked in wearing his white suit vest.


    "Why are you alone? Has the Dark Night run out of women?" Herring asked when he noticed that Colin


    was sitting by himself. Herring didn''t wait for a response, walked back out and called the manager and


    asked him to bring some girls.


    "Where''s your zer?" Colin nced at Herring who had just sat down next to him.


    Herring took a sip of whiskey, and said, "Your wife took it."


    Colin didn''t respond. But his grip on the ss became tighter.


    Soon, the manager came in with six women behind him. They lined up. "Mr. Huo, Mr, Li, they all haven''t


    lost their first night. Pick whichever you like."


    Herring nodded and patted Colin on the shoulder, "Pick one."


    There was a sh of disgust in Colin''s eyes. He pointed casually to the one standing near the door,


    "Her."


    The manager pushed the one wearing wine red camisole to Colin''s side, "Mr. Li, this is Nina. She''s new


    here. You two have fun!"

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    Chapter 30 A Snitch


    Colin nodded, poured a ss of whiskey for Nina and ced it in front of her.


    Herring picked a girl, as well, and the rest were asked to leave.


    "Treat Mr. Li and Mr. Huo well. Got it?" The manager cautioned the girls, and walked out, closing the


    door behind him. Herring took out a stack of cash and gave it to the girls.


    The two girls divided up the money excitedly, and ced them aside. They had to tend to the men.


    Nina wrapped her arm around Colin''s shoulder and held her whiskey ss upto Colin''s lips, "Mr. Li,


    please."


    "Go away." Colin refused, swatting away her gesture. Nina cowered away, confused. What''s his


    problem? She thought to herself.


    "Hey bro, how about getting a room? You can get your needs met in private." Herring winked.


    Colin waved his hand, "Not now." He continued nursing his whiskey ss as Nina sat beside him with a


    confused expression on her face.


    A few minutester, Colin''s personal phone rang. He thought that it was Sophia, but


    His stomach sunk and his heart began to beat faster when he saw the Caller ID. It was his mother.


    It was almost 11pm, and usually his mother was preparing to retire to bed at that time. So it came as a


    shock when he saw that she was calling him.


    He paused the music and motioned for everyone to be silent. Then, he slid the answer key.


    "Hi mother. What are you doing up sote? Is everything okay?" "My son, are you still at work?"


    "No, I''m out with Herring."


    "Doing what?"


    "Drinking."


    "Is anyone else there?"


    "...No!" Colin hesitated. Colin thought that his mother sounded as she usually does.


    Without a goodbye, the call hung up. Colin stared at his phone, baffled. Just as he was about to ce


    his phone back in his pocket, his mother called back, this time as a video call.


    A shiver run up his spine, as his fears came true. He had no other choice but to answer the call. Colin


    knew all too well that she wasn''t going to stop calling. He slid the answer key, and his mother''s face


    appeared.


    She was wearing her reading sses, therefore Colin knew that she was looking for something. The


    expression on her face confirmed it. "Let me see where you are Colin."


    "Mother, why do... " Before Colin could finish speaking, Wendy interjected.


    "I said show me where you are!" Her rage spilled through the video connection. "Mother, I''ll call you


    Now! Even if you hung up, I will keep on calling until I see where you are."


    Colin had no choice but to show her. He flipped the screen, and moved his hand, covering 180


    degrees.


    When he flipped the screen back, his mother had hung up the video call. Secondster, she called


    back; this time a phone call.


    "What''s wrong with you Colin? What are you doing in the presence of half naked women and you are


    married? Is this how I raised you?" Wendy was angry and embarrassed. She couldn''t believe that this


    is how her son was acting.


    He was bringing shame to her and the family. If ever the neighbors were to find out about his "extra-


    curriculum" activities, they would be the talk of the town.


    Her reputation as a respectable and well-cultured member of the society would be ruined.


    Colin lit up a cigarette. He needed something to calm himself down. He was tired of being on the


    "perfect-son" pedestal.


    "Mother, don''t pretend that you didn''t know what I was doing. Sophia told you, didn''t she?" "Does it


    matter that


    She told me?" Colin sighed heavily as he puffed out a cloud of smoke. Sophia had gone too far by


    involving his mother.


    Meanwhile, Herring simply sat there, gloating at what was happening in front of him.


    He motioned to the girls to leave. They left without hesitation, with the money in their hands.


    Herring sat there and fiddled with his ss as he listened to the conversation.


    It was mostly Colin giving one-word answers, with long spaces of silence in between. Herring knew that


    Wendy was biting his ear off about the whole situation. Ten minutester, Colin hung up the phone.


    "Let''s get out of here." Colin spoke, more words than he had in thest ten minutes.


    They walked out of the bar and headed to the cars. Herring asked the chauffeur to drop Colin off


    Sophia''s ce.


    "Thanks Herring, sorry about cutting our night short. After an earful from the mother, my mood was


    ruined."


    Colin chuckled in embarrassment, although Herring knew too well that Colin wasn''t in the mood from


    the beginning.


    "No worries. Familyes first." And he got into his car and left.


    Colin entered the car and twenty minutester, he was at Sophia''s ce. He got out of the car and


    reached into his pocket for the keys to the front door.


    He fiddled with opening the front door, as his hand kept on slipping. He med it on the anger that was


    simmering below the surface. Sophia lived in a big house so it took him a while to locate her.


    Plus she had a habit of sleeping in different rooms in the house.


    That woman has a lot of weird habits, Colin thought, as his anger spilled into murmuring by himself.


    On the fourth floor, a room at the far corner light was on. He figured that Sophia would have been


    inside there.


    He walked up to the door, went to open it, but the door wouldn''t budge.


    He knocked on the door. "Sophia... Sophia... Open this door. Sophia... " After a few minutes of silence,


    Colin began impatiently knocking on the door. Louder this time.


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    "Sophia... I swear, if you are ignoring me... Sophia!" Colin nearly broke the door down Meanwhile,


    inside the room, Sophia was wide awake. She wasn''t sure what to do.


    After calling Colin''s mother and telling her what had urred that evening, Some of it anyway, Shey


    in bed wondering when Colin was going to do. When she heard him walking up the stairs to her room,


    She sat up in bed and waited. Sophia knew he was angry, But she didn''t feel like opening the door.


    She stood up and peeped through the peephole


    She could see that his impatience had turned into anger.


    Had she waited too long?


    " Sophia, I know you are in there. Open the door!" His voice was louder this time. Why was he so loud!


    She struggled on whether to let him in or not.


    She had no idea what he would do to her.


    She reached for the bedroom key and turned to open the door. Colin stormed in, a bright sh of anger


    across his face.


    "Mr. Li, why have youe?" Sophia left the door open, just in case she had to kick him out.


    Colin didn''t answer her, But looked around the bedroom.


    Spacious and brightly colored, Sophia had a great sense of style.


    Even though the room was simply furnished, with only a bed, a closet, a table and two chairs, The


    small additions, flowers, decorations, paintings and the candles, made the room feel very warm and


    inviting. Sophia watched Colin surveyor the bedroom.


    Sophia was confused as to why he was looking at the room with such intensity.


    Then he turned his gaze on her. He began to walk towards her.


    Sophia''s heart started to race as she wasn''t sure what he was going to do. His hands grabbed at her


    waist, as he drew their bodies closer to each other.


    This surprised Sophia. "So you stuck to your threat and called mother, didn''t you?" Colin said it more


    than a statement than a question.


    She shrugged and said, "So?"


    Colin sneered, "Sophia, I''m surprised that you would rat me out!"


    Colin was surprised at her boldness. ''What an interesting girl!'' thought Colin.


    "You are surprised? Well me too." That statement was true. Sophia did not know why she would call


    her mother either. It was just a spur of the moment thing.


    "Apologize!" demanded Colin. After saying those words, Colin took a few steps forward to close in on


    her.


    Sophia, on the other hand, was amused at his childish temper tantrum.


    "Mr. Li, for a wealthy employer, you sure know how to bully your employee. What a pathetic little man


    you are."


    Surprisingly, Colin was not at all incensed by her words. Instead, he walked straight into her room,


    threw his coat onto the coach andy down on her bed.

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    Chapter 31 Why Are You Still Here


    Sophia was astonished to see Colin on the bed, "Mr. Li, are you homeless?"


    "I won''t leave, not until you apologize to me." Colin sat up, and removed his jacket, then his shoes.


    Sophia swallowed back her sarcasm, and grabbed his arm to stop him, "Okay! Okay! Okay! Fine, I''m


    so sorry! I shouldn''t have called your mother! I apologize!"


    She couldn''t even believe her eyes. Howe a regional CEO behaved like a child!


    Colin smiled, swatted her hand away and continued to take off his shoes, "Go get me some water


    To wash my feet." No. Go to your home. I have already apologized."


    "Oh, since you know you are wrong, you shouldpensate me for your mistake. I''m very tired now,


    and I don''t want to move around. Besides, we are married, so your bed is my bed." Colin kicked off his


    shoes, and leaned back against the soft pillows on the bed. A faint fragrance greeted him. He sighed a


    gratified sigh, as he made himselffortable.


    Whereas Sophia tugged at her hair in despair. Why was it so hard to send him away? She thought to


    herself, trying to concoct a n.


    "My bed is so small and rock hard. It''s an awkward bed, and I don''t think you could sleepfortably."


    Sophia tried to persuade him to change his mind.


    Colin closed his eyes, and answered calmly, "I''ve slept in the barracks before.


    The beds there were much smaller and harder!"


    Sophia now knew he was ying tricks. "I don''t have any spare toiletries!"


    "I can use yours.


    I don''t mind if they are used." "Akh, just get out of my house." Sophia didn''t want to beat around the


    bush anymore.


    "Sophia, you''ve already made mother angry. If you forced me out of your home tonight, I''d call and tell


    her that you''re always trying to get rid of me! Who do you think she would be more angry at?" Colin


    smirked, giving Sophia a taste of her own medicine.


    Sophia knew that Colin was aware of her weaknesses. Wendy was her soft point. Sophia was afraid to


    make her unhappy.


    "Very well, sleep then. I''ll leave you be."


    "Where are you going?" Colin asked, springing up from hisfortable position.


    "To a hotel, I''m not staying here with you." Sophia began to grab her things that were in the room.


    Colin added calmly, "Okay, then I''ll tell Wendy, you stayed over in other man''s house." Sophia pped


    Colin''s thigh. Colin was shocked by her sudden temper, and stared at her.


    Suddenly, Sophia was pulled down by Colin and the next thing she knew, she had already fallen into a


    warm hug.


    When she opened her eyes again, she was lying on Colin''s strong chest.


    They were so close to each other that she could smell the wine in his breath, and... She could also see


    the bite mark on his lips.


    That was bit by her...apparently. She didn''t notice the wound during the day. Now it was obvious when


    she look closer.


    Their eyes locked. "If you don''t want to sleep, then we can do something else. Didn''t you tell me that


    you are experienced in many ways?


    Sophia didn''t feel like exining anymore, as she had grown tired of Colin bringing this subject up


    again and again. After all, Colin and she were about to divorce from the start. She didn''t have to


    exin to him that she never slept with other men.


    However, she knew there was no way she could avoid it now. She pushed off him, straightened herself,


    and epted her destiny. She went into the bathroom, and boiled for him some hot water.


    After Colin had washed his feet, Sophia helped him throw the bathwater away.


    "I''ll use your toothbrush." Colin stood up to walk to the bathroom.


    Sophia blocked his way when he was just about to reach the bathroom, "Not even in your dreams!"


    "What did you say?" Colin looked at her in disbelief.


    "I said you can''t use my toothbrush. You''ve been drinking, and besides, who knows how many loose


    women you''ve kissed? Sophia grumbled in a low voice as she put away the towels Colin had used after


    cleaning them.


    But her grumpy mood hadn''t gone unnoticed by Colin, and silently he watched her went about cleaning


    things in the bedroom.


    Wealthy as Colin was, he could be very vindictive at times. He would let Sophia pay for what she said


    After putting everything neatly in their ce, Sophiay beside Colin. Even though she didn''t want to


    share bed with him, she had only a single sofa in the room, and she wasn''t ready to sleep on it.


    "Are you going to take off your clothes or not? I''m about to turn off the light!" Sophia said, Turning her


    back to give him some privacy. Also she didn''t want to stare at him.


    But a thought nudged in her mind. She only had one quilt.


    "Wait! Stop, Colin!" Sophia hurriedly sat up from the bed, and stopped him from unbuttoning his belt.


    Colin was actually very pleased.


    He saw Sophia''s face flush, and teased her, "Why?" "Wait! Don''t take off your clothes! I only have one


    quilt here!" She said, her eyes averted to her hands. "And so?" Colin responded, proceeding to undo


    his belt.


    "You''ll be naked... " She had never slept with a man before. And even when she slept in Colin''s room


    the other night, she slept on his sofa instead. So she was not prepared for this situation at all.


    But Colin ignored her. He quickly removed his pants, and stood in front of her half-naked.


    Sophia desperately covered her head with the quilt and then reached out to turn off the light.


    Then, Colin took off his shirt and threw it on the sofa in the dark, and returned to bed.


    He slipped into the quilt, and hugged her from behind, "Sophia Lo, it''s payback time. What did you just


    say?"


    He whispered gently into her ear.


    Sophia helplessly closed her eyes, and tried to squirm from him. But Colin didn''t give her any chance.


    "No, there must be something wrong with your ears. I didn''t say anything. Move back!"


    Colin didn''t move back, but ced her under him instead. "Why? Sophia Lo, teach me. Show me what


    you can do, I might learn a thing or two."


    He kissed her on the lips before she could reply.


    A romantic atmosphere was epassing the quiet room.


    Sophia tried to push him away with her full strength, but failed. The sweet taste of wine in his mouth


    also intoxicated her.


    Just when she was about to give up, Colin''s phone suddenly rang, and stopped them from going any


    further.


    Sophia quickly pushed him off her, and cowered into the quilt. Her senses were flooding back to her.


    Colin breathed in a lungful of her sweet smell, and angrily shut his eyes as if he was suffering great


    pain. What the fuck? Who the hell was that! Who the hell dared to call him at this hour!


    The phone kept ringing. Colin grit his teeth when he saw the Caller ID on the screen. Then he picked it


    up, "Herring!"


    Herring could decipher from his tone that Colin was probably in the middle of something. "Oh no, I''m


    sorry. I didn''t mean to interrupt. Something happened to Le. She was stabbed during filming..."


    "So, what does that have to do with me?" He said, coldly.


    "Dude, she calls you ''elder brother'', after all." Herring teased.


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    "Herring, do you have any idea that I''m already married? What''s your point, telling me about other


    women?" Colin gritted his teeth in anger. If Herring was here, I would break his nose, Colin thought.

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    Chapter 32 I Need To Borrow Your Secretary


    With unmistakable anxiety in his voice, Herring asked, " "Dude, are you sure you haven''t changed your


    mind? You really want me to seduce your wife?"


    "Yeah, I do!" Colin, though, was already filled with a sense of regret.


    "Come on¡­ I mean. Your wife is really fun! She''s like a fine cup of tea, tasty, but you can always find a


    greater hidden depth of vor." Colin had already hung up the phone.


    Herring found himself speaking to the dial tone.


    Herring looked at the woman in front of him, and shrugged, "Your brother is so heartless."


    Shelly Li remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "He''s still better than a man who falls


    for every woman he meets.."


    "......"


    Sophia had clearly overheard the conversation between Colin and Herring. So Colin had sent Herring


    to seduce her!


    Wow. There really was nothing Colin wouldn''t do to achieve his goals. He would leave no stone


    unturned in his quest to divorce her.


    Colin restrained Sophia from behind. Sophia shoved back angrily. "Get your hands off me!"


    "Did you¡­overhear?" The room was dead silent. Of course she was able to hear their conversation.


    "Shut up and go to sleep! And get the hell out of my house by the morning!" Sophia closed her eyes.


    She was fuming but tried her best to ignore him.


    But Sophia felt a pain gradually rising in her chest. How could she feel heartbroken for such a man?


    She thought to herself. How?


    "We''ve already moved on from that.." Colin turned to her, put his head up on his right arm and tried to


    exin.


    He was met with silence.


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    "Sophia, I mean it! I can make Herring leave tomorrow!"


    Colin thought that chasing Herring away might very well make him feel better, too.


    "There''s no need to send him away. I like him. If you send him away, I''d be very unhappy!"


    "......" This time Colin remained silent.


    His eyes widened with anger in the dark. His Sophia just told him, that she liked Herring! Goddamn it!


    Colin pulled back his arm and rolled over on top of her.


    "You are no allowed to like Herring! I forbid you!"


    "Your opinion means nothing to me. I''ve already fallen for him. You were a good match maker after all."


    Sophia opened her eyes. Their eyes met in the dark room. His seemed to glow with anger.


    He was angry? Why? This was his n. After all, he was the one who had put Herring and her


    together.


    Colin lowered his head to kiss her. But Sophia covered her mouth with her hands, and mumbled,


    "Colin, I''m in love with another man! Soon, you''ll get the divorce you''ve wanted for so long."


    ......


    After a long time, Colin copsed on the bed, and remained silent for a long while.


    Sophia soon fell asleep with random thoughts bouncing around in her head. Colin listened to the


    rhythm of her breath and stared at the ceiling. His mind was racing with conflicting emotions.


    Day broke.


    When Sophia woke up, she was alone on the bed.


    However, the breakfast on the kitchen table reminded her that Colin had stayed over thest night.


    Was his leaving so abruptly a sign? Maybe it signaled the end of their rtionship.


    Last night.... Sophia decided to let it go for the time being.


    The food on the table included beautifully packaged soup packets, porridge, and a few dishes. It would


    be a shame if she didn''t eat them up. Sophia ate everything. Feeling bloated, she massaged her


    stomach.


    Herring was already at the office when Sophia arrived. He was sitting at his desk killing the ying a


    game on his cell phone. When he saw Sophia, a crooked smile appeared on his face. "Sophia, Sophia,


    how was your evening? Any improvement in your rtionship?"


    Sophia was flustered at seeing a grown man act so immature. "Stop acting like a school girl, are you


    sure you''re both in your 30''s?"


    "Actually, no. He''s 30. But I''m only 29!" Herring mboyantly ran his fingers through his hair.


    Sophia had nothing to say. She walked to her desk, sat down, and began sorting through a pile of


    document. "Thanks for callingst night."


    Herring was shocked. Had his call really interrupted.. their.. bedroom time?


    The time frame didn''t make sense though. That would mean they had started as soon as he walked out


    the door. Merely 10 minutes after he left! No way¡­


    "Sophia, how about we go have some fun? You can take the day off." Herring gingerly pulled a


    document out of her hand.


    "What kind of fun? I have to have Mr. Li''s permission first. How about you go and ask him?"


    "No problem! Just a moment!"


    Herring, who was already kicked out of Colin''s office earlier this day, pushed open the door of the


    CEO''s office again.


    "Colin, I need to borrow your secretary for the day! I''ll bring her back in one piece, OK?"


    Herring spoke quickly and jetted out of the room as soon as he finished. Colin had no time to respond.


    "Wait!" Colin called Herring back.


    "What''s going on?" Herring turned his head around in wonder.


    "Miss Lo is busy today. I''ll send someone else to entertain you." Colin picked up his telephone, and


    dialed a number.


    Herring quickly hung up the call. "Don''t bother. I only want to go out with Sophie. I don''t want any of the


    other secretaries."


    Herring thought about the other secretaries. One was engaged, two marred and one, in an attempt to


    seduce him, had go overboard with stic surgery. Sophia was the only one he could really have any


    fun with.


    "You don''t like the others? Fine." Colin pulled out his cell phone and opened his list of contact. "I have


    no choice but to tell Shelly then. Tell her about your little evening at the Dark Night.."


    Colin was unhappy with Herring. If he was going down, so was Herring.


    Herring gasped. "Wow, you sure are a good friend, " he said sarcastically. Okay fine, I''ll leave Sophia


    alone. I''ll take Shelly out."


    Herring was really close to Shelly Li, and always called her Shelly instead of Ms. Li.


    "Oh, and by the way, Shelly has been spending a lot of time with my Aunt''s male models. If you don''t


    want her to end up with another man, you''d better be careful. You''ll only have yourself to me." Colin


    said this while calmly setting his phone down.


    Herring was famous, country-wide for being adies man. All across Country A, he was known as a bit


    of a Casanova.


    Herring was not bothered by what Colin said. "Why would I give up the forest for a try?"


    Herring thought that Shelly had been ying hard to get. He had pursued her for a long time with no


    luck. She had never though him ''qualified'' to be her boyfriend.


    "I''m not telling you to give up the forest.. You''re entitled to as many trees as you want. Just remember,


    you''re my best friend but she''s my sister. If you ever hurt her, I would never forgive you." Colin,


    obviously still angry about the previous evening, was putting on a show of tough-guy aggression.


    Herring looked on in disbelief. Did Colin really just say what he though he said? He would end their


    friendship if he broke Shelly''s heart. Fine. "I won''t mess with Shelly anymore. Satisfied?"


    After all, Herring, not even 30, still had many good years of foraging left. Maybe he would give up the


    game at 40, but not yet!


    "Good. I hope you mean that." Colin took out his phone again.


    "I mean it, " Herring said. "Wait, what are you doing on your phone now?" Herring felt defeated, couldn''t


    they just talk?


    "I just wanted to let Shelly know. Since you''re moving on, she might as well go out with that model from


    the other day. Apparently he took a knife for her while protecting her. Pretty crazy, huh? Such a good


    man. I wouldn''t want her to miss the chance.."


    Right as Colin began to dialed the number, Herring stopped him again.


    "Don''t call her.."


    "Why not?" Colin frowned at Herring. He despised him. So obviously in love with his sister, but to much


    of a coward to admit it.

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    Chapter 33 He¡¯s Already Married!


    Herring had cock blocked him¡­ There was no other way to put it.. If it hadn''t been for his interruption,


    he would have been with his wifest night. Damn Herring had ruined it all. He''d have to have his


    revenge.


    "You''re Shelly''s brother, shouldn''t you at least research this model guy before you let them date? You


    don''t know anything about him!" This was the only excuse Herring could think of to prevent Colin calling


    Shelly, and to prevent Shelly being with another man.


    Colin raised his eyebrows and squinted down at Herring. "My uncle already investigated his


    background. He went back three generations. His parents are president and vice president of a bank,


    and his grand parents were distinguished teachers. His family background is as squeaky clean as it


    gets."


    Shelly''s father didn''t have particrly high expectations for his son-onw. As long as the son-inw


    came from a decent family and was good to Shelly, he was happy. Financial background was


    unimportant to him.


    Herring cast a pensive nce at Colin. "Why are you on this guy''s side?"


    "You think I should be on your side? Really? You think I would introduce my sister to a man who flips


    through girls like pages in a book? To a man who is after a forest, not a single tree?" Colin pulled his


    phone from Herring''s grasp and set it aside.


    He pulled out two cigarettes, lit both, and handed one to Herring.


    Herring, clearly in a bad mood, smoked silently. Likewise with Colin. Depressed for different reasons,


    both men were already having terrible days.


    About 10 minutes passed in this manner. Both men remained silent, quietly smoking their cigarettes.


    "Knock, knock, knock!" There was someone at the office door.


    "Come in!"


    It was Serena. She pushed the door open, and with a nervous look she said, "Mr. Colin¡­ Miss Chiao


    and Miss Lo are in a fight.. Miss Ji isn''t around.. So I had toe to get you.."


    Colin and Herring traded looks at each other, then quickly trotted out of the office.


    When they got to the secretaries'' area, Sophia''s scream pierced Colin''s eardrums like an ice pick. "¡­


    Ah! I guess I forgot to mention that he''s already married! Yeah, that''s right! If you really want you can


    have him.. But you''ll never be more than his mistress! I wonder what his wife would do to his new little


    side thing.."


    The atmosphere in the secretaries'' office was chilly to say the lest. Jamie looked at Sophia with a look


    of bewilderment. "What did you say? He''s married? Sophia, did you hit your head? How could you say


    such a thing about ourpany CEO? I''ll tell Mr. Li and he''ll fire you, bitch!"


    Sophia tried to fix her hair, and turned to mock her adversary, "Oh Miss Chiao, you''re just 18! And look


    at your bleached white skin.. You think Colin will love you?"


    The two men stood in the back of the room, Sophia failing to notice their presence.


    The other secretaries, noticing the presence of Colin and Herring, dutifully closed their mouth, bowed


    their heads, and got back to work. Jamie likewise, dropped herbative attitude, turning friendly and


    upbeat. "Sophia, how could you say such a thing? Mr. Li would be furious about this rumor."


    Sophia looked at Jamie in surprise. How was she actually surprise? Why had her tone changed so


    suddenly. This was the same girl who had just raised her hand and pped Sophia.


    "Let him be angry.. I don''t care!" And she really didn''t care. Sophia was full of thoughts about divorcing


    the man and didn''t care about her husband anymore. "I''m just telling the truth to protect you. He lies


    about his marriage so he can get away with running around with women like you. All body and no


    brains. Looks like you already took the bait.."


    Sophia honestly believed this to be true. This exined why Colin concealed his marriage with her. It


    made it easy for him to sleep around.


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    Jamie''s face was flush and red. "Miss Lo, how dare you say such a think. I am not an ''all body no


    brains'' kind of girl! And I don''t care what you say about Colin. Maybe I did take his bait. But I don''t care,


    because I¡­ love him very much."


    Jamie''s boldness made the other secretaries uneasy. She was youth embodied - courageous but rash.


    "You loving him has nothing to do with me. Even if I did try to seduce him. Don''t worry. He is thest


    man I could ever love." Sophia meant it too. After all, Colin was a man who told his friend''s to seduce


    his own wife.


    Following this confrontation, the office fell silent. Even Jamie pulled her jacket tight around her


    shoulders, scarcely breathing.


    From the behind her, Sophia suddenly heard augh.. She immediately recognized the voice - it was


    Herring!


    Herring.. was here the whole time. And, what about Colin?


    He had to be back there too. Likely with a heavy grimace on his face, Herring smirking at his side.


    Sophia mouth opened and then closed. Why on earth were they here?


    He should''ve been in the meeting room. It was meeting time after all!


    At that moment, it seemed that everyone in the room was enjoying the train wreck she had caused.


    Caught spreading a rumor about the CEO.. By the CEO! Jamie waited for her punishment.


    "Sophia Lo."


    "Yes." Sophia kept her head low and answered in a weak voice.


    It was better to be cooperative now. There was nothing to be gained from defiance now.


    "Why were you fighting with Miss Chiao?" Colin''s demeanor was cool and collected. It was impossible


    to read his mood.


    Sophia reyed what had just happened in her mind. She answered him in an honest way.


    She hade here to get a document from Miss Tao. Meanwhile, Jamie had been over there sneering


    at her the whole time.


    Jamie had used Sophia of trying to seduce Colin and of being a cheap woman who would kneel to


    Dorothy.


    Sophia couldn''t stand for Jamie''s nderous tongue. She rebuked her, calling her, "a crazy little girl."


    Sophia had gone on to say that there must be something wrong with the girl''s brain. She ought to go to


    the doctor immediately for testing.


    Jamie had then tried to p Sophia, but missed. Dodging the blow, Sophia had caught Jamie''s hand,


    and returned fire. Showing the younger girl how to properly p someone on the face.


    Sophia might not have a protector, but then again, she didn''t really need one.


    Jamie, refusing to back down, had grabbed Sophia''s hair andnded a few blows herself.


    "Miss Chiao started it! She said that Mr. Li loves her and that I should drop any ns I had to get with


    him." Although in truth, that statement might have been an exaggeration.


    For Sophia, she hadn''t really ndered Jamie at all. She had merely expressed her true feeling on the


    issue.


    "Miss Lo, that''s a big lie.." Jamie was beginning to tear up. Any man seeing her like this would have


    instantly tried tofort her.


    Colin cooly stopped the two women, preventing further conflict.


    But Jamie and Sophia shut their mouths and sat in silence.


    "Miss Lo, you got into a fight in the workce. Do you have no regard for ourpany''s rules?" Colin''s


    icy stare focused on Sophia''s astonished face.


    Sophia clenched her first and set her jaw, apologizing to him begrudgingly, "I''m sorry, Mr. Li."


    It was the same as thest time. Nothing happened to Jamie even though Colin had learnt all the facts.


    He was showing obvious favoritism.


    "I want you to go back to your desk and copy thepany HR guidelines ten times. Hand it to me by


    tomorrow morning."


    Ten times!


    Sophia recalled the HR guidelines. It was simply a manuscript! She suddenly felt dizzy.


    Finished with Sophia, Colin turned to Jamie. "And, Miss Chiao."


    "Yes, Mr. Li?" Jamie''s tone was soft and flirtatious.


    Sophia felt sick. She never understood what men liked about this type of woman.


    "When you joined thepany, who interview you? Who brought you in?" Before this moment, Colin


    hadn''t reflected on the fact that Jamie was only a high school graduate. A low-tier high school


    graduate.. For Sophia''s sake, Colin had done a little research on Jamie. He had been very surprised at


    learning this about Jamie. What luck, it seemed, for Jamie to find herself at such a prestigious


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    Chapter 34 What Is Going On with Mr. Li and Miss Lo


    ording topany rules, all employees must possess a bachelor''s degree or above.


    Of course, Sophia wasn''t a college graduate either. His mother had found a way to bend the rules for


    her.


    He hadn''t looked any further into Jamie''s background for Sophia. Jamie now found herself standing on


    the edge of cliff.


    "... It was Mr. Qu, HR Manager." So that was it. She had taken advantage of Mr. Qu''s weakness for


    young, pretty girls.


    "Jamie, you''re fired! Pack your stuff and leave immediately!" Colin''s order took the air out of the room.


    Jamie felt weak in the knees.


    In spite of the other people in the room, Jamie began to beg with Colin right away. "Please Mr. Li, just


    give me another chance!"


    Personal secretary to the CEO of SL group was in fact a desirable job, one with a degree of prestige


    and a high sry.


    If she lost this job, what would she do? It would be near impossible to find something this good.


    Colin was disgusted with Jamie grabbing his hand and begging. He pulled away from her quickly. "You


    want to stay here?"


    "Yes, Mr. Li, I will work harder in the future, I promise!"


    Jamie threw her hands up and swore. She used to believe that Colin felt different about her than other


    women. Now, she was beginning to doubt it.


    "OK. Miss Lo,e with me."


    Confused, Sophia walked over to Jamie and Colin. What did he want now?


    "Mr. Li."


    "Miss Lo, I need you to teach Miss Chiao a lesson. I need you to teach her how to deal with other


    people."


    "Ummm¡­" Sophia was stunned. What was he getting at?


    Jamie was likewise dumbfounded. Neither woman understood what Colin was getting at.


    "Did or didn''t Jamie said you seduced me? Well? It is true?" Colin looked directly into Sophia''s eye. He


    nearly winked.


    Sophia clinched her jaw and firmly denied it. "Of course not!"


    Colin was unhappy with what he heard. Still, he continued speaking, "Sophia, I need you to return


    Jamie the p she gave you some days ago. As a secretary of SL Group, you need to learn how to


    stand up for yourself."


    ...


    The office was dead silent. This was the culmination of Colin''s n!


    Herring couldn''t help but smirk to himself. So this was his n all along! He helped Sophia take her


    revenge on Jamie.


    Sophia looked at Colin''s steely eyes. She was taken aback.


    Did he just say? That she should return the p on Jamie?


    "Well,e on. What are you waiting for?" Colin prompted her impatiently.


    Jamie''s eye''s were wide. She was terrified at what wasing. She begged, "Mr. Li¡­ Mr. Li, I know


    what I did was wrong. I''m very, very sorry. I promise never to do it again."


    "Sophia, stop wasting my time. Punish her." Colin looked at the hesitated woman in care and


    disappointment.


    Sophia set her jaw and raised her hand high. SMACK! Sophia pped Jamie''s cheek hard with meaty


    part of her palm.


    "Ah!" Jamie winched with pain and covered her face with hands. She dared not speak.


    Colin looked at Sophia, who was rubbing her hands together, a satisfied look on her face. "Miss Lo,


    what are you doing? Did you p her?"


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    "Huh?" Perplexed, Sophia looked back at Colin. Hadn''t Colin seen her do it?


    "I didn''t hear anything. It doesn''t count."


    ...


    Jamie nearly threw herself at Colin''s feet. "Mr. Li, I know it''s my fault. I''m so sorry. Mr. Li, please.."


    "It''s your choice, the job or this punishment?" Colin spoke in a mild, matter-of-fact manner.


    Jamie stopped whining immediately. She bit her lower lip and stopped talking. She closed her eyes,


    and braced herself for the next blow.


    "Miss Chiao, if you promise never to¡­


    However, when she saw the menace and warning in Colin''s eyes, Sophia quickly bit her tongue. She


    once again raised her hand and pped Jamie with all her might. Her plump handnded squarely on


    Jamie''s soft, heavily bleached cheek.


    The other secretaries were silent. They seemed to be holding their breath.


    What was the rtionship between Mr. Li and Miss Lo after all? It was obvious that there was at least


    something to the rumors.


    Colin quickly shot a cold nce at the other people in the room. "From now on, if this happened again,


    the first person to throw a blow will be fired immediately!"


    "Yes, sir, " the secretaries responded. None Hismand was received without debate.


    Colin walked out of the secretaries'' office without turning back. Herring walked over to Sophia. "Geeze,


    Sophia, who needs boyfriends? Next time you have a problem with a girl like this, just p her back.


    Everything will be ''A-OK'' I reckon. Good girl, damn.."


    The blonde-haired Herring whistled and casually walked out of the room.


    None Sophia looked at him speechlessly as he walked out.


    Jamie covered her face, tears already dripping from her chin. She dared not me Colin for the


    beating. It was her fault.


    Sophia quickly finished a few tasks and headed out to the private consultant''s office.


    Herring was not there. Sophia sat on a chair in his office. Still in a daze, she couldn''t figure out why


    Colin had helped her.


    He had openly expressed his dislike for her, even calling her a ''loose woman''. Why would Colin, so


    eager to divorce her, suddenly turn and help her?


    She thought about it for a long time but couldn''t make sense of it. Sophia pulled out a pen and a copy


    of thepany rules. She began copying them.


    By lunchtime, the rumor about Colin being married had already spread around the wholepany.


    Upon hearing it, there were even a few women who cried..


    Everyone''s secret crush was now ruined with Sophia''s words.


    Of course, because of what Sophia had done to Jamie, she was suddenly everyone''s enemy.


    Still angry, Jamie dared only speak ill of Jamie behind her back. After the ps, she dared not openly


    challenge her.


    In the afternoon, Colin was in his office when Wade knocked on the door.


    "Mr. Li."


    "Yes, what is it?" Colin looked at the document in front of him and then turned to Wade.


    "The results of the private investigation are as follows - Mr. Qu has indeed had issues with the female


    staff. He has routinely tried to take advantage of them when they ask for leave."


    Was this why Sophia didn''t ask for leave thest time? Colin frowned. "Didn''t the other female staff as


    for leave from their department heads? Why did they have to go to Quincy?"


    Leaves of absence had originally been approved by the secretarial department. However, since the


    the duty to HR for the time being.


    "It seems that Mr. Qu has been using the leave of absence process to coerce the female staff. If they


    refused to do what he said, he would refuse to give them leave."


    Colin smacked his desk with a heavy pen.


    "Why didn''t anyone say anything about this? Why didn''t anyonee to me about it?" Sophia


    included. Did she submit to Quincy?


    Wade went on, "A female employee in the design department did try to lodge aint. However, it


    seems that Quincy found out before she could. Apparently, he threatened her in private. The employee


    was so afraid that she took a multi-day leave before returning to work.


    If it weren''t for the sry and benefits here at SL Group, we think she probably would have quit."


    Colin was furious. "Is there any evidence?"


    "Oh yes. We have had over a dozen female employees record their testimony." Wade took out a digital


    recorder and gave it to Colin.


    Colin''s eyes were heavy and gloomy. "Call the top management in for an emergency meeting. I want


    them here in 20 minutes."


    Yes, Mr. Li."


    "You can go now. Call Sophia Lo into my office."


    Wade left the office at once.


    Sophia, rubbing her sore wrist, knocked on the door to Colin''s office.


    "Come in!"


    Sophia pushed the door open and stepped in. Inside, Colin stood at the end of the room, gazing out the


    window at the city below.

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    Chapter 35 Our Marriage Will End in Divorce


    The sunlight poured into the room. It enveloped Colin in a warm, golden light.


    Some people just hit the gic jackpot. Colin, eldest son of the Li family, was one of them.


    He was handsome, charming and excellent at almost anything he did. There wasn''t a woman who


    wouldn''t want him.


    ......


    Sophia was theplete opposite. In her mind, she was the mostmon, ordinary woman in the


    world. If one day she suddenly disappeared, she doubted anyone would even notice.


    Colin looked at her. With no other ce to possibly fix her gaze, Sophia Lo dumbly looked met his


    gaze. Their eyes met. Sophia quickly reorganized her thoughts. "Mr. Li, what can I do for you?"


    "First, you can close the door."


    Sophia turned obediently and closed the door. She stood to the side of it waiting for Colin.


    "Tell me everything what happened with Quincy. Thest time you asked for leave. Don''t spare me any


    detail." Colin sat on a couch with his legs elegantly crossed in front of him.


    The were a perceptible change in Sophia''s eyes. "Do you believe me?" She said suspiciously.


    If she told Colin about Quincy''s advances, would he instead think that she had tried to seduce him?


    After all, in his eyes she was just some dumb, floozy woman.


    "Of course I''ll believe you!" Colin noted in a trustworthy way..


    Sophia reflect over the matter briefly, and decided to tell him everything that had happened on that day.


    When she got to the part about Quincy touching her hand, a darkness seemed to grow in Colin''s eyes.


    Did he take her for a liar?


    Sophia looked straight into Colin''s eyes. "Mr. Li, I have no idea what you''re after, but I have told you the


    truth. I swear it!"


    Colin left the couch and walked over to her. He raised her hand and asked in an indifferent tone, "which


    hand did he touch?"


    Sophia suddenly feared that he might now believe her. She raised her hand before him, "my left hand."


    What Colin did next surprised Sophia. He lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand.


    "I know."


    "You know what?" "And after that?" "¡­Nothing else happened."


    Sophia was confused, and looked at the man holding her hand curiously. What did he really want?


    "A senior meeting will be held today. You wille with me". Colin released her hand, and put his own


    hands inside his pockets, looking at her.


    The Sophia that was standing before him now seemed change. A far cry from what she used to be.


    Back then, her skin had been coarse and ck from years in prison.


    But now, she was an undeniable beauty. Her beauty was almost shocking at times. Especially at the


    party the night before.


    Even now, with only light make-up, she appeared much more beautiful and charming than he ever


    recalled.


    "Why me?" "I need someone to copy thepany''s regtions document." Wasn''t Secretary Tao set


    to attend that meeting with Colin?


    After a few moments, Colin suddenly spoke up, "During the meeting, punishments for Quincy will be


    announced. Your testimony against him might be necessary."


    Sophia wasn''t sure how to respond.


    After trying to sugarcoat the whole encounter, she felt that turning around and using Quincy seemed


    overly cruel.


    However, her feelings seemed of no importance to Colin. Quincy had only her hand after all, her


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    reputation had remained in tact. Why did she have to be the bad guy?


    Sophia gave no indication of agreement or disagreement, "What is going to happened to Quincy?"


    "You aren''t the only person in thepany Quincy hurt. He will be fired, surely. The final decision is up


    to the senior management though." "As for private charges made against him. That''s his own problem."


    Sophia tried to suppress a feeling of pressure in her chest. She looked at the floor. "I understand, Mr.


    Li."


    "Please try to understand, I don''t want you to feel wronged. You are my wife. It''s just that certain


    sacrifices have to be made." Colin spoke in a grave tone, trying tofort Sophia.


    He only made her feel worse though. A sardonic smile spread from the corners of her mount. "You just


    admitted that I''m your wife. Was is because you saw someone trying to hurt me? I can''t even


    remember hearing you talk about our rtionship before."


    Well, thinking about it now, she had to admit that he had stood up for her on a few asions. Maybe


    she should be content that he would get angry for her.


    But then again, Colin had treated her terribletely. He was the reason for so much pain in her life.


    Colin, sensing the conflicting feelings of anger in Sophia, raised an eyebrow. He gently stroked her


    face. "How would you feel if I publicly admitted our marriage today?


    "Don''t¡­ Our marriage will end in divorce anyway. Making it public will only make my second marriage


    harder for me."


    "Second marriage?" Colin furrowed his brow and looked at Sophia.


    Something about what Sophia said seemed to bother him.


    Pushing away his hand, she replied, "You heard me. I''m not going to be alone on ount of you."


    Familiar with Colin''s motivations, Sophia now felt that she should probably keep a safe distance from


    him.


    If he really did leave her one day, Sophia fear that other''s would see her as ''used-up'' and ''undesirable''.


    "Well then, you''d better behave. Maybe I won''t have to divorce you." There was no way Colin would


    allow her a chance at a second marriage.


    Sophia looked at Colin like he was a fool, "I''ll continue to n for a divorce."


    What made Colin so self-destructive? Why was it that he could refuse her, but not the other way


    around? In reality Sophia knew that she had power too. If she wanted to leave him, she could.


    Suddenly Colin kissed Sophie''s red, lipsticked lips. A momentter, he put his arms around her.


    Colin squeezed her tightly. His embrace was emotional and full of passion.


    Even as Sophia pushed back at him firmly, Colin refused to loosen his grip. Instead, as if he were


    punishing her, he spun her around. Pushing her against the door of his office, he began to kiss her.


    Trapped under his firm grasp, time seemed to slow to a crawl.


    Finally, with a growing feeling of urgency, Sophiashed out. She bit down hard on Colin''s lower lip.


    Immediately, both Colin and Sophia could taste blood. Colin pulled back his head from hers. However,


    his grasp remained firm.


    Unwavering, Sophia looked at Colin and said, "What are you doing? You say you don''t want to be with


    me. Then you turn around and¡­ provoke me? Do you really think I''m that easy? Do you just want to


    use me up so you can abandon me?"


    Colin touched his lower lip with his index finger. Inspecting the finger, he saw his blood. Sophia was


    fierce. She bit me! And broke the skin too!


    "You''re my wife? Why can''t I sleep with you? Plus, you get around. Why does it matter? I''d just be


    another one of you lovers." Thinking about Sophia with other men, Colin felt an urge to track them


    down, and beat them to death.


    Sophia took a deep breath while considering Colin''s hasty, hurtful words. She quickly controlled her


    reaction, suppressing her anger.


    "Colin, I don''t want you.. "How can a virgin sleep with me? Go and find other women to practice with!".


    With this, Sophia pushed Colin away, opened the door and left in a frenzy.


    Back at her office for private consultant, Sophia closed the door quickly. She stood behind the door and


    patted her beating heart.


    Colin, that bastard. Maybe she didn''t really know about his private life. Whatever he did, it certainly


    wasn''t all innocent fun. What a surprise that he kissed so well. He had definitely been with other


    women¡­


    Sophia wiped her lips with great effort.


    Though, reflecting back to Colin''s bloodied, lower lip, Sophia couldn''t help but smile.


    The 22th floor.


    Colin walked into the office quickly with Sophia following him closely.


    Everywhere they went, Sophia could hear the sound of gossip among the employees.


    What was wrong with Colin''s mouth? Was that a¡­ bite mark? Was he bit by a woman? Which woman?


    The office was full of questions.


    As they strode towards the meeting room, Sophia pretended to be deaf. Colin remained silent.

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    Chapter 36 Lightning Will Strike You, If You Tell Lies


    In the conference room, all executives were whispering to each other. Such emergency meetings were


    not amon phenomenon. What was even more surprising was that this was the second such


    meeting since thepany''sunch.


    Silence engulfed the conference room when Colin walked in.


    At the sight of his bruised lips, whispers soared again. Colin red at the executives till everyone was


    quiet again.


    Without further ado, Colin said, "Dear colleagues, a scandal has happened in ourpany recently."


    The whispers began again. "Thepany is so young. Why there is another scandal?"


    "Who knows? Let''s listen to Colin and talk about itter!"


    ncing around, Colin asked, "Where is Quincy?"


    When Quincy heard his name, his heart missed a beat. He slowly stood up from his seat. "Mr. Li!"


    "Someone has anonymouslyined that Mr. Qu abused his power to molest several female


    employees at ourpany, causing physical and mental harm to them! These usations have been


    proven during an investigation. And it has caused adverse effects. We are here to deliberate over Mr.


    Qu''s behavior! Whether he will leave or not depends on your vote!"


    Just then, the conference room bubbled with more whispers. Quincy noticed that everyone was looking


    at him strangely.


    Quincy was nervous. His face pale turned pale, and he broke out in a cold sweat, "Mr. Li... I''ve been


    wrongly used... How could it be?"


    He looked around, and his eyes met Sophia''s. Quincy understood who hadined. He stopped


    trembling and became confident. "Mr. Li, it was Sophia, wasn''t it? When Sophia asked me for leave, I


    didn''t approve. Then, she tried to seduce me and threatened me with dire consequences. I still didn''t


    give in! But I did not expect that she would make a false countercharge!"


    Sophia was not perturbed by Quincy''s ridiculous ims.


    "Mr. Qu, lightning will strike you, if you tell lies!" When Sophia spoke, Quincy became afraid. She


    continued, "Mr. Qu, I remember clearly what you said to me in the office. You took my hand and said


    that you would approve of my leave application only if I agreed to have an affair with you! God sees


    everything. Mr. Qu, did you think about that before speaking?"


    Compared to Quincy''s dodge, Sophia seemed more open and confident. The executives felt Sophia''s


    ims to be more sincere than Quincy''s.


    Quincy continued to argue, "Mr. Li, don''t believe Sophia! Miss Lien, the Lien''s Deputy General Manager


    also knew that Sophia is promiscuous, seducing men all the time..."


    "Enough!" Colin roared suddenly, interrupting Quincy''s nonsense!


    Sophia clenched her fists! Dorothy! Again! Damn! That woman knew how to spread rumors!


    Colin took out an item from his pocket. It was a recording pen. He turned it on, and a woman''s voice


    red over its tiny speaker. "I am reporting that Mr. Qu from the Personnel department leveraged my


    leave application to assault me earlier this month indecently!" The voice belonged to Miss Chiao.


    There was a pause, and then another woman''s voice pervaded through the conference room. "I am


    Lucia Lau from the Financial Management department. I report that Mr. Qu from the Personnel


    department responded to my leave application e-mail with a proposal to have an affair with him!"


    ¡­¡­


    Several women''s ims followed in session. Altogether thirteen female employees, four of whom


    had used their real names, had voiced their concern over Quincy''s behavior.


    Only when all executives burst into an uproar did it dawn on Mr. Qu that he was just disgracing himself.


    As President, Colin wouldn''t have used him without evidence.


    Quincy''s legs felt weak, and he fell into his chair, pale as death. He looked like a prisoner, waiting for


    his sentencing.


    After everyone had voted, the unanimous decision was in favor of Quincy''s employment being


    terminated.


    The female employees who had been humiliated but dared not to speak out were all anxious to thank


    Colin after hearing that he had personally sent someone to conduct an investigation and fired Quincy!


    Back at his office, Colin sent an e-mail to all employees, and it read. ''It is our duty and obligation to


    protect every employee at ourpany. When confronted with challenges that you cannot speak


    about, please send an e-mail to Mr. Ji. You can choose to share your identity or send in your concern


    anonymously. We will respect your choice...


    At noon the next day, Sophia heard someone talking about Quincy. She already knew what had


    happened. She wasn''t paying attention until she heard something that surprised her.


    "Did you know that after he left yesterday, Quincy was attacked by two unidentified people in the


    parking lot in his house estate. He suffered a fracture in his left arm, and his face was swollen!"


    "Really? How do you know that?"


    "Mr. Du from ourpany lives in the same housing estate as Quincy, and witnessed it with his own


    eyes! It must be true!"


    "Wow, he had iting!"


    "Indeed, God sees. I really should thank the two heroes who broke his bones!"


    ......


    Sophia ate the noodles in her bowl absent-mindedly. Quincy had fractured his left arm? Somehow it


    reminded Sophia of something Colin did.


    Was it because Colin had fractured Payne''s left arm?


    Should Colin have taken matters into his own hands like this?


    Sophia was brought out of her contemtion when she heard another group of female employees


    discussing Colin. "Mr. Li''s lips must have been bitten by a woman!"


    "I asked the staff at the front desk. No woman came to meet Mr. Li! And Mr. Li has not left thepany


    since he arrived this morning."


    "Was it someone from ourpany?"


    They screamed, "Who''s so lucky?"


    "Miss Chiao?"


    "It could not be Miss Chiao. Maybe you don''t know, but I heard that Miss Chiao has taken a beating!"


    Everyone gasped with astonishment, "Are you sure? Who hit her? And where?"


    "I heard that it happened in the secretary''s office. As for who hit her, I didn''t know. Didn''t you notice that


    Miss Chiao did note to lunch today? Her face bloated to the size of a basketball!"


    "Didn''t you say that Miss Chiao was having a rtionship with Mr. Li? Won''t he do something?"


    "Who knows! The staff in the secretary''s office are so tight-lipped. They won''t say anything even after


    being asked many times!"


    "I see! When Mr. Liforted Miss Chiao, she was so angry that she bit Mr. Li''s lips!"


    Everyone was suddenly excited. They had finallye to a mutually agreeable conclusion about the


    mystery behind the condition of Mr. Li''s lips.


    Obviously, no one believed that Colin was married...


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    They talked about Mr. Li''s lips with such keenness that Sophia who had been listening with equal


    enthusiasm didn''t notice that she had finished eating her bowl of noodles.


    She smirked at the conclusion that Mr. Li''s lips had been bitten by Miss Chiao.


    Sophia cleaned up her leftovers and was about to leave when she heard something that stopped her.


    "Oh! Is that Miss Lo?" Sophia groaned when she recognized the shrill female voice.


    Sophia turned round and looked at the female colleague who had said that Colin and Jamie were in a


    rtionship. She replied indifferently, "Miss Yuen, is there something you need from me?"


    Eugenia Yuen had a good rtionship with Jamie. It could be concluded that Eugenia knew everything


    that Jamie knew.


    And Eugenia was a meddlesomedy. Sophia wouldn''t be surprised if Eugenia spread gossip around


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    Chapter 37 A Big Shot


    Since knowing that Sophia had knelt before Dorothy, Eugenia had been watching for a chance to taunt


    her.


    Jamie didn''t like Sophia and often spoke ill of Sophia in front of Eugenia. Therefore, Eugenia also


    disliked Sophia.


    She wanted to find a chance to make Sophia feel little. Seeing her in the cafeteria unexpectedly,


    Eugenia said proudly, "Why are you pretending to be aloof Miss Lo?"


    "For you!" Sophia responded to her casually.


    "Oh! Why do you pretend to be a big shot in front of us? All of you may not know that! In order to take


    her ex-boyfriend back, Sophia knelt before the Lien''s Deputy General Manager!" Eugenia''sst words


    were followed by sounds of astonishment.


    "Really? God! Kneeling! How currish can you be Sophia?"


    "Yeah, just for a man? Was it worth it? Is Sophia so empty and alone?"


    "Ha ha ha, maybe you''re right!"


    ¡­¡­


    Eugenia''s statements encouraged her female colleagues to taunt Sophia.


    Although Sophia was the President''s secretary, she was too ordinary.


    Everyone thought that she was silent and could be bullied easily. Over time, their insults only got


    harsher.


    Sophia was puzzled. She didn''t seem to know these people. Why would they want to embarrass her?


    Did she have a look that invited other people to bully her? Dorothy bullied her, Payne bullied her, Jamie


    bullied her and now... even irrelevant colleagues were bullying her!


    "Do all of you want me to put in a good word for you with our president?" Sophia had to mention Colin.


    Everyone knew that she was the President''s secretary. She was the closest to the President. It was not


    difficult for her toin.


    As expected, a few female employees immediately lowered their heads and started eating. But


    Eugenia continued to taunt Sophia fearlessly. "Didn''t you say that Mr. Li is married? Mr. Li hasn''t


    confirmed it. How can you spread such a rumor? You must have been telling a lie to deceive the


    colleagues who adore Mr. Li so that you can have him all to yourself!"


    "Sophia, you went too far! I can''t believe how people like you can qualify to be the President''s


    secretary!"


    "Yeah, I heard that she didn''t graduate from college! Who knows if it was because she pulled strings by


    having an affair with someone?"


    "Well, think about it. Is there anyone here who doesn''t have a college degree or higher qualification?"


    ......


    Hearing that, Sophia did not get mad. Instead, she smiled. She approached these female colleagues,


    and said coolly, "Do you know why Jamie''s face is swollen?"


    Everyone looked at her curiously. "How did it be swollen?" Come on, tell us, Miss Lo."


    "Yeah, tell everyone!"


    Sophia smiled, "It was I who hit her on the face. If you continue to treat me like this, I promise that I will


    do the same to each of you and that your faces will be more swollen than hers."


    Sophia''s colleagues stopped eating and looked at each other in surprise.


    Although skeptical about what Sophia had just said, Eugenia believed her. There was no need for


    Sophia to admit to something awful.


    Immediately she lowered her head and began eating her food. She was going to ask Jamie whether


    her im was real or not after work.


    Seeing that Eugenia didn''t dare to contradict Sophia, the remaining female colleagues continued eating


    as well.


    Birds of the same feather flock together! Sophia shook her head and left the cafeteria.


    At the end of the day, Sophia looked at Colin''s schedule in a daze. Colin was scheduled to visit the


    She missed her dad and wanted to see how he was doing.


    If possible, she wanted to bring her father back and take care of him by herself...


    The ringing phone interrupted her train of thought. It was Colin.


    "Hello, Mr. Li."


    "Follow me to the meeting with Mr. Xu this evening. Remember to prepare all the documents! Contact


    Mr. Ji if you have any questions." Colin spokezily.


    Sophia looked at Colin''s schedule. Indeed, there was an appointment with Mr. Xu in the evening. But


    wouldn''t it be Mr. Xu whoe to Colin?


    Though confused, Sophia still agreed, "Ok, I see!"


    After work, Sophia changed her clothes and knocked on Colin''s door.


    "Come in!"


    Sophia opened the door and saw that Colin was speaking on the phone. Seeing Sophia enter, Colin


    motioned for her to sit on the sofa and wait.


    Sophia sat down and looked at Colin. He was standing at the window with one hand buried deep in his


    pocket.


    She didn''t know who he was speaking with. Colin chuckled and said, "Well, take care of yourself while


    staying outside the house... Well, you are Ji''s little princess. Wherever you go, there will always be


    someone caring for you... Ok, see you next month... Remember to have dinner. Goodbye!"


    Ji''s little princess? Le came to Sophia''s mind.


    Did Colin feel so happy when he spoke with Le?


    Sophia''s breath hitched at the thought, and her faint smile gradually disappeared.


    Did Colin want to divorce her for Le? She still remembered that day in his vi when Colin had


    admitted that Le liked him.


    Maybe Colin also liked Le, or he wouldn''t be so concerned about her, asking her to take good care of


    herself... Remember to have dinner...


    "Soapy? Soapy?" Colin called Sophia several times, but the women on the sofa did not react at all.


    Colin approached Sophia after leaving his mobile phone on the desk. She looked depressed.


    "Sophia, what happened to you?" Colin furrowed his brow as he waved his hand to attract Sophia''s


    attention.


    Sophia pulled herself out of her thoughts. She looked down and shook off the emotions in her eyes.


    "Well? I''m all right. Have you finished your work?"


    Colin stared at her again for a few seconds, "Sophia..."


    "Have you finished your work? If yes, then hurry up!" Sophia felt ufortable and her heart


    palpitated. She didn''t know why she felt like this. After interrupting Colin, she immediately stood up


    from the sofa and walked to the door.


    While walking, Sophia said to herself, "What''s wrong with you? Why do you feel sad when Colin calls


    other women?


    What a great fool you are!"


    Colin was about to stop her, but he gave up after looking at his watch. He took the documents Sophia


    had forgotten and strode after her.


    The car stopped in the front of thepany. Sophia looked at Wade Ji sitting in the driver''s seat. Why


    was Mr. Ji here? Why was she going to meet clients with Colin?


    Never mind. Mr. Ji must have his own things to deal with.


    When Sophia opened the front passenger door, a big hand stopped her. "Sit at the back!"


    Sophia let go of the door and sat in the back passenger seat obediently.


    She thought that Colin had asked her to sit at the back because he wanted to sit in the front. However,


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    Colin crawled in beside her...


    Since she was in a bad mood, she decided not to talk!

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    Chapter 38 Speak To Me Now


    "What''s up with you?" Colin knew that Sophia was always quiet. But there was something wrong with


    her today. She was not her usual self.


    Sophia hadn''t expected Colin to continue asking. She had a quick look at Wade to see if he was


    listening. Satisfied that he was not, Sophia turned to Colin. Pointing at Wade, she reminded Colin not to


    say anything that was unsuitable.


    Colin understood what she was trying to say. However, he was displeased, "So you really want to keep


    our marriage a secret?"


    In Z country only two other people knew of their rtionship status, Herring, and Wade.


    As Colin''s Chief Secretary and his Personal Secretary, Wade knew many things about Colin.


    Especially an important matter such as his marriage.


    When Sophia figured out what Colin was about to say, she tried to stop him, but in vain. Since Wade


    had heard, she didn''t have to hide anymore. "Colin, you were the one who explicitly asked me to keep


    our marriage a secret, remember?"


    Colin thought for a while. He remembered instructing her not to tell anyone about their marriage. He


    quibbled anyway, "But I didn''t want you to be this thorough and deliberate."


    "...... Since Mr. Ji is here, you don''t need me. I''m gonna get off here."


    "I won''t allow that!" Colin took out a remote control and locked all the doors and windows.


    Sophia was speechless. She closed her eyes and leaned against the back of the rear seat.


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    "Sophia Lo! Open your eyes! Look at me and talk!" Colin ordered.


    Wade, "......"


    Sophia, "......"


    Sophia ignored him and remained silent. Colin was unreasonable. There was nothing to talk about with


    him.


    Colin was utterly difited when he saw her so indifferent. He pinched her cheeks and said, "Soapy!


    I order you to speak to me now!"


    Sophia pulled his fingers away and articted, "I''m sorry, Mr. Li, you must''ve confused me with


    someone else. I''m not Soapy."


    Colin was about to speak, but Sophia stopped him and continued, "If you call me Soapy once more, I''ll


    tell everyone that we''re married. I''m going to tell them that the great Mr. Colin Li married a low born


    woman!"


    Colin suddenly smiled, "So what?"


    ......


    Sophia looked at Colin in disbelief. What was wrong was him? At the start of their marriage, he had told


    her, no, he had warned her that she mustn''t say a word to others. And now, he didn''t care whether she


    would tell others?


    She made a cautious attempt. "Does she know?"


    From the moment she heard Colin speaking with a woman on the phone, Sophia had believed that


    Colin was talking with someone he liked. She assumed that the reason Colin wanted to keep their


    marriage a secret was because he didn''t want his love to know about them.


    "Who? Who knows what?" Colin shot Sophia a confused look.


    "Your lover. Does she know that you''re already married?"


    Colin felt a bit frustrated. When had he told Sophia that he had a lover?


    "What are you talking about! Just shut up!" Colin sat up straight and ignored her.


    Once in a while, everyone enjoys doing the opposite of what he or she''s been told. When Colin didn''t


    want her to talk, Sophia suddenly had more interest in talking to him. "Why are you unhappy? Was she


    jealous?"


    Colin''s silence drove Sophia''s imagination to work overtime.


    "Tell her then. You can tell her about our fake marriage, and that we are going to get divorced


    eventually. And most importantly, that we haven''t ''consummated'' our marriage yet. Many women take


    that part very seriously." Sophia had scooted close to Colin. She was whispering as she didn''t want


    Wade to hear the word ''consummated.''


    She didn''t want to be an obstacle between Colin and his love.


    She thought it would be better if Colin married Le. They looked so perfect when they stood together.


    And they''d known each other since childhood. Their match was perfect since they were both from


    wealthy families. They would make a great couple.


    But. Why did she feel like her heart was breaking? And why couldn''t she breathe?


    Regardless of the outraged look on Colin''s face, Sophia pointed at the window, "Roll that down, please.


    I need some air."


    "Suffocate then!" It seemed to be fitting punishment for her delusions!


    Sophia''s mouth twitched. She murmured, "As if you would get away with it if I suffocated."


    "Didn''t I fulfill my responsibility by marrying you?"


    "......" He was so like a dog, with his sharp nose and sharp ears.


    Silence washed over the car. Wade smiled. They really did bicker like an old married couple.


    When the car stopped in front of a luxurious hotel, Sophia and Colin got off.


    Soon after, the car left. Sophia turned to look and wondered why Mr. Ji didn''te in with them. Was


    he just driving them here?


    Sophia followed Colin into the lobby. A waiter greeted them and led them to the elevator.


    The waiter then apanied them to thest room on the second floor and opened the door for them.


    As Sophia and Colin entered the room, their hosts greeted them. "Mr. Li, nice to meet you again!"


    "Nice to meet you too, Mr. Xu!"


    After both parties had greeted each other, Mr. Xu introduced his female secretary to Sophia and Colin.


    After they sat down, Mr. Xu called the waiter and ced an order for a few appetizers. Then Colin and


    Mr. Xu began to speak about subjects that were not rted to their business.


    Sophia couldn''t participate in their dialogue. So she smiled and stared at the TV.


    A newscast was ying on the screen. Sophia was barely listening. Amercial break, however,


    drew Sophia''s attention.


    It was Hugh.


    She and Hugh hadn''t seen each other for almost three years. They had asionally written to each


    other before Sophia''s incarceration.


    After Dorothy had framed her, Sophia had asked someone to convey to Hugh that she would be


    unavable for a while and would not have the time to write to him.


    Since then, they had been out of touch...


    "Is he handsome?" Sophia jumped when she heard a male voice so close to her ear.


    She turned to Colin and saw that his eyes were fixed on her angrily. Mr. Xu had excused himself to the


    bathroom, and his secretary was ying on her cellphone.


    "Yeah. Hugh is really nice-looking." But not as good as you. She thought.


    Hugh was too cold for her, but Colin was just perfect. He looked urbane, and it was rare for him to be


    serious and cold.


    "Since he is so attractive, why weren''t you with him then? Why did you choose Payne Tai over him?"


    Colin taunted Sophia just before gulping down the contents of his ss.


    Sophia had been in a good mood before he mentioned Payne Tai. After hearing his name, Sophia''s


    smile faded away. "Mr. Li, that''s none of your business."


    "Was Payne better in bed?" Colin lowered his voice, and whispered in Sophia''s ear.


    Mr. Xu''s secretary had looked up from her phone. When she saw Colin whispering to Sophia, she


    quickly understood their rtionship, and looked down at her phone.


    Sophia grit her teeth. For a minute there, she wanted to throw the table at Colin''s face.

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    Chapter 39 What Was He Mad About


    Sophia took a deep breath to contain her anger.


    At that time, Mr. Xu walked out of the bathroom and sat down in his spot. The confrontation between


    Sophia and Colin ended.


    "Mr. Li, I''d like to propose a toast to you, and wish for a stronger rtionship between ourpanies in


    the future." Mr. Xu''s secretary refilled Colin''s ss, and also poured a little liquor into Sophia''s.


    Colin smiled, "Thank you."


    The sound of sses clinking filled the room. Afterpleting the toast, Colin and Mr. Xu drank the


    shot of liquor.


    Mr. Xu didn''t sit down after the toast. Instead, he refilled his ss, turned to Sophia, and gently asked,


    "How long have you been at the SL group, Ms. Lo?"


    Sophia knew what he meant. She looked at Colin, but he averted his eyes.


    She had to pick up her ss and speak with Mr. Xu. She smiled, "I''ve been working at the SL group for


    less than two months. Thank you for asking, Mr. Xu."


    "I had the honor of meeting Mz. Lo during Simon''s anniversary celebration many years ago. Back then,


    I didn''t know you''d rather keep a low profile. Just have a look at you now!"


    He meant to say that Sophia''s present attire was very different from what she wore the other night.


    Sophia wasn''t upset. She just smiled and changed the subject, "Mr. Xu, I''d like to propose a toast to


    you."


    She then gently clinked sses with Mr. Xu and drank its contents.


    Instead of buying clothes and dressing herself up to avoid all these harshments, Sophia was


    decided on using her money to travel to A country to visit her father and her parents-inw.


    Perhaps it was because she was already in a bad mood, or because she remembered something sad,


    Sophia did not reject the following two shots of liquor that Mr. Xu offered her.


    After three shots, Sophia looked different. Her behavior stunned Colin even more.


    Sophia''s face was flushed. She took off the ck long coat, and revealed the wine-red close-fitting


    sweater inside.


    She was only 24, after all, an age of the prime of feminine beauty.


    Her long hair was simply pulled on top of her head, revealing her white neck. And the long wine-red


    sweater also added some maturity to her beauty.


    With another shot of liquor in her hand, Sophia nced around. She averted Colin''s eyes and looked at


    Mr. Xu. She spoke respectfully. "Mr. Xu, to tell you the truth, yourpany''s shopping malls are


    astounding. Not only is the ambiance luxurious, but the brands you''ve acquired are an impossible


    dream for usmoners......"


    Topensate for Colin''s silence, Sophia continuedplimenting Mr. Xu with witty remarks. She


    even managed to make him chuckle several times.


    "Mr. Xu, I''d like to purpose another toast to you! I wish your business thrives and prospers!" There was


    an imperceptible touch of sweetness in Sophia''s voice when she spoke. And it sounded so alluring.


    "Well said! I''d like to drink to that!" Mr. Xu toasted with with Sophia. By now Sophia had lost count of


    how many sses she had drunk.


    ......


    At the end of the meeting, Colin and Mr. Xu''s secretary were sober whereas Sophia and Mr. Xu were


    inebriated.


    Sophia''s personality and charm shown through the whole meeting. With panache, she had settled their


    contract. Mr. Xu was so pleased that he signed the contract without even reading through.


    The SL group was somewhat inferior at this negotiation table as the FWpany had superior


    resources, and so many otherpanies wanted to cooperate with them on this project.


    With the contract signed, the SL group would have a profit of hundreds of millions!


    The significance of this contract signing was underscored by the fact that this was the first time that


    Colin had relied on a woman to win a big project.


    After dinner finished, Sophia followed the other three people out of the room. She vigorously shook her


    head several times in an attempt to clear her head. Shoot! She''d had too much alcohol!


    She staggered several times as she followed the three people to the hotel''s entrance.


    When Mr. Xu sat in his car, he took Sophia by the hand and said, "Mz. Lo, I''d like to ask you out for


    dinner sometime soon Don''t let me down!"


    "Of course...not. Have a nice one, Mr. Xu!"


    "Thanks, you too. Goodbye, Mr. Li. Goodbye, Mz. Lo."


    "Take care!"


    As Mr. Xu left, Colin''s face changed. Cold fury enveloped him. It was so intense and tangible that even


    Sophia could feel it.


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    But before she could see his expression clearly, Colin strode towards the parking lot.


    Sophia tried to follow him, but... she felt like vomiting.


    She ran back inside the hotel and asked a waiter for directions to the bathroom.


    Ten minutester, Sophia walked out of the bathroom stallnguidly. She stood near the washbasin,


    trying to gather herself. She turned on the tap and start washing.


    She patted some cold water onto her forehead in order to be more conscious.


    Sophia was still a little tipsy when she staggered out of the bathroom. She had no idea why she had


    drunk so much alcohol.


    She assumed that Colin had left her behind.


    She could feel Colin''s anger even though she was drunk. What was he mad about? Wasn''t the contract


    concluded?


    At the end of the corridor, a man stood near the window, smoking a cigarette. When Colin saw Sophia


    walking closer, he stubbed out his cigarette.


    "Sophia Lo!" He stopped the woman who was walking with her head bowed.


    "Yes? Mr. Li!?" Sophia was surprised to see Colin standing in front of her. She thought he had left.


    Colin lifted her chin with his fingers. His face was expressionless, "What a hidden skill we''ve


    discovered tonight. I never thought that our Miss Sophia Lo had it in her to win a man''s heart with such


    ease."


    Sophia''s eyes turned cold. She pped off Colin''s hand. "Did you just be aware of that? How


    ignorant!" Her words dripped with sarcasm.


    Then she walked past Colin with confidence. By the time she reached the lobby, she was stumbling


    again.


    Colin grabbed her by the crook of her arm, and with a pull Sophia found herself pushed up against the


    wallpapered wall.


    Sophia red at Colin "Mr. Li, aren''t you afraid that someone would say that you are having an affair


    with a secretary?"


    "Sophia Lo, will it kill you to stop being so harsh to me?"


    "Colin Li, will it kill you to stop fussing over trivial matters?"


    ......


    Colin lifted her up into his arms, ignored her struggle, and carried her through the lobby, and out of the


    hotel.


    The Porche was waiting at the porte-cochere. When the doorman saw Colin approaching, he hurriedly


    opened the door of the back passenger seat.


    "Colin! You jealous turd! Let me go!" Sophia struggled so much that Colin who could''ve carried her into


    the car with ease, was now out of breath.


    As soon as he settled Sophia and climbed in, Colin ordered, "Okay, let''s go!"


    Wade started the car and pulled away from the hotel.


    "Where are we going, Mr. Li?" Wade looked at Colin''s reflection in the rear-view mirror.


    Sophia got up from the seat and leaned on the front passenger seat, "Mr. Ji, I want to go home. The


    address is JH block, SS road!"


    Colin pulled her back.


    "Don''t listen to her! To my vi."


    "I''m not going! I want to go to my home!"


    "Very well. Drop me at her home too."


    "No! You are not wee in my house!" Sophia was always criticizing and contradicting Colin, even


    when she was still drunk.


    Colin grabbed her wrist. "Are you in a hurry to go home because you made an appointment with Mr. Xu


    at your apartment? Or do you have other filthy business at home and you don''t want me there to see


    it?"


    Sophia huped before shrieking, "Colin Li! Don''t make me cuss!"


    Motherfucker! He knew only how to speak ill of her! And he thought of her only as a slut!


    "Do it then!"

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    Chapter 40 The Many Faces of Love


    "Colin Li! I''m your motherfucking wife! For you, it may be nominal! Still you must protect me! How dare


    you tell that motherfucker Payne Tai I''m a slut! You are merely jealous! If you don''t have the balls to


    sleep with me, then shut the fuck up!"


    Colin waspletely irritated. What was on this woman''s mind? Does she want him to sleep with her


    everyday?


    Wade found all this funny. He barely managed to contain hisughter on hearing her words. .But Colin


    was in a different mood. Despite Wade''s presence, Colin pressed Sophia down to the rear seat and


    kissed her rudely.


    Did she think he was impotent?


    Wade was surprised when there was no voice from the back of the car. He peeked through the rear-


    view mirror when the car stopped at the traffic lights.


    Oops! What a surprise! They were making it out there! Are they going to do some car sex right there?


    Wade pressed on the elerator as soon as the traffic light turned. The car sped towards Colin''s vi.


    He was in a hurry to take them home so that they can do it in the house.


    He didn''t want to see any live show!


    "You thought I was a slut? Try me then!" Said Sophia breathlessly while kissing.


    She was okay with car sex. She wanted to prove that she was still intact! Perhaps it would make him


    stop nagging her afterwards too!


    Did Sophia asked him to try her? Colin was speechless.


    Sophia struggled under his pressure. Colin wanted to see what she was going to do. He loosened his


    control.


    Sophia wriggled out of his arms and sat on his waist. She grit her teeth as she unbuttoned his shirt,


    "Colin, since you are not doing it, I''ll do! I''ll ride you until you beg to stop! And I''m going to bear your


    kid! And I''ll dump you afterwards!"


    ......


    Her bluster confused both the men in the car.


    Wade never expected this from her. Sophia always kept a low profile in public. She looked distant and


    cold normally. But now she is behaving really... emmm.... macho.


    Colin suppressed his desire and removed her hands from him, "You''re really experienced, aren''t you?


    How many men have you dumped?"


    Sophia tried to disengage herself from his grip, but failed. She put her chin on Colin''s chest in


    frustration. She could hear his strong heart beats.


    She was just trying to prove she wasn''t a whore! She hadn''t had sex with random men! Why Colin just


    wouldn''t let her go!


    After some time, Sophia got up from Colin''sp and readjusted her clothes, "Like ten? Or at least


    eight."


    He knew it!


    Colin grabbed her wrists again, his eyes narrowed dangerously, "And after our marriage?"


    "How many have I dumped after I married you? Five or six of them." Sophia thought for a while and


    then said.


    Since Colin was petty, she decided to piss him off.


    And as a result, when the Porsche reached Colin''s vi, Sophia''s lips had be swollen with kisses


    and her clothes had turned to a mess.


    Wade coughed as Colin showed no signs of stopping, "Mr. Li, should I get out of the car?"


    Colin paused and got out of the car. He rudely pulled Sophia out of the car and took her into the vi.


    He helped Sophia put on the slippers and dragged her to the 2nd floor.


    "Colin! You motherfucker! Let me go! Or I''ll kick your fucking ass!" Sophia was actually sleepy now. Her


    shout didn''t sound threatening but kind of cute.


    The bedroom door was pushed open. Colin threw Sophia onto the king size bed.


    "Sure. Kick my ass then." Colin left his coat on the sofa, unbuttoned his shirt and tie, and approached


    her.


    Sophiay on the bed invitingly and waved him forward, "Come! Let''s have some passionate sex!"


    Colin frowned. It was time to teach her a lesson, or else she would learn nothing about respecting her


    husband.


    He climbed onto her. And Sophia cried out, "Get... Get off me! You are so heavy!"


    Colin leaned closer, grit his teeth and whispered to her ear, "Tell me. What did those men do to you?"


    Sophia giggled breathlessly, "Come, hubby, I''ll show you!"


    Colin rolled back to let her lie on her back.


    His right arm supported his head. And he gazed at her without any expression.


    Sophia felt like vomiting. Then she got an idea. She leaned her face to Colin''s, and pretended to throw


    up, "Urgh...."


    Colin''s face turned livid.


    Sophia continued, "Urgh...." Colin''s patience reached its limit. He tried to hit her. But she jumped off the


    bed, sprinted into the bathroom and vomited into his toilet.


    Colin almost freaked out when he heard the sound!


    Sophia got up and flushed the toilet. Then she found a toothbrush from Colin''s inventory and started


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    brushing her teeth.


    Colin felt something was wrong. He opened the bathroom door. She was brushing her teeth with his


    toothbrush.


    ......


    Colin was outraged. He instantly wanted to throw her out of his vi.


    There must be something wrong with him to bring her back home.


    "Sophia Lo!"


    "Em?"


    "That''s my toothbrush!" Colin reminded her.


    Sophia spat the toothbrush out, had a closer look at it and mumbled, "It looks nice!"


    ......


    Colin turned around and left. He needed to calm down. Or he''d have a heart attack!


    When he came back with a ss of warm milk, he heard the tter sound of water in the bathroom.


    Knowing what she was doing, Colin knocked on the door.


    "Who is it?" Sophia asked. The warm water rushed down from the sprinkler.


    Was there anyone else? "Your husband!"


    "Oh! Then go away, hubby!"


    "...... Open the door!"


    Sophia obeyed. She turned off the shower and went to the bathroom door, naked.


    .......


    The ss almost dropped from Colin''s hand.


    "Drink!" He ordered.


    Sophia''s face was flushed. She took the milk from his hand and drank it up.


    Colin put the empty ss aside and prepared to go in too. But Sophia suddenly realized that she had


    no clothes on, and shrieked, "Ah! Get out!"


    ......


    She pushed him out of the bathroom. The door mmed shut behind him.


    Half an hourter, the door flew open again. And Sophia went out, wrapped in a bath towel.


    She was so sleepy...


    But she had to dry her hair.


    In a daze, she found the hair dryer and began using it. Before long, she blew her hair drypletely.


    Then she saw the bed and climbed onto it. Colin had been waiting for her the whole time. But before he


    could took any move, he saw Sophia fall asleep immediately. In an instant!


    Like, in 20 seconds? She dozed off just as she touched the pillow! And it took her less than half a


    minute!


    Colin leaned close to her, bowed his head and kissed her red lips.


    It tasted so good.


    Another kiss. Sweet. And even better.


    Sophia moaned in her sleep. That made Colin want to do more.


    Colin called her softly, "Sophia Lo?"


    She didn''t respond.


    "Wake up, Sophia!" She couldn''t just turn him on and fall asleep! He felt terrible!


    Sophia removed his hands unconsciously, pulled the quilt over her head and continued to sleep.


    Colin was frustrated. He kissed her neck and took a deep breath. Then he went to the bathroom for a


    cold water shower.


    In the morning


    Sophia woke up to the sound of an rm clock. The weight around her waist made her open her eyes


    in doubt.

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    Chapter 41 Waking Up Naked In The Morning


    Cheers! Colin was here!


    She just stared at the ceiling, recalling what happenedst night.


    She went with Colin to meet Mr. Xu in the hotel. Then she drank a few more cups with Mr. Xu. And


    then?


    Then she remembered vomiting in the restroom. She saw Colin when she came out of the rest room.


    What happened then?


    Then what? Sophia felt nk. She couldn''t remember anything after that..


    She moved her arms further down the waist and realized that she was naked.


    She pped Colin on his shoulder. He opened his eyes suddenly in half sleep. He jumped out of the


    bed in panic and pressed her under his body. Then he held her neck in his big palm threateningly.


    "Cough cough...", she coughed. "Help..." She couldn''t speak out the whole sentence. On hearing her


    voice, Colin realized that it was Sophia.


    He removed his palm quickly. "Sophia, what were you doing in the morning? Why didn''t you sleep?"


    Sophia was speechless and helpless. In the early morning, she woke up, found herself naked, and


    almost got killed by Colin.


    "Cough... Colin... Last night, did we..." Then she suddenly recalled that she was still naked!


    She held back her scream, pulled up Colin''s quilt, wrapped her body with it, and then made aint


    against him. "Colin!" You took advantage of me without my consent! I despise you!"


    Colin kneaded his temple and then checked the time on the watch. It was over seven o''clock. Sophia


    would bete for work even if she went now.


    He was notte to his bedst night. Why did he oversleep?


    Colin kneaded his temples again and got out of bed. "Go down and get your clothes!"


    "Er?... No. Colin. I asked you why did you take advantage of me without my consent! Last night, did


    we..."


    He was just wearing a short underwear. Sophia looked here and there, feeling shy to look at him.


    This man was a bastard, going back and forth in front of her in a short underwear.


    "Yes!" Colin replied.


    "What?" Sophia was astonished by the answer. She blinked her eyes, but there were no tears. Why


    didn''t she have tears as expected? Where were the tears?


    Wasn''t she expected to cry in this situation? Shouldn''t she shout to Colin and said he must be


    responsible for her? And something like that.


    However, why did she have no tears and no bad mood?


    She cried. She cried hard but no tears came out.


    Colin, standing with his hands on the waist, looked at her. He could see that her moods were changing


    rapidly. Finally, she said. "Colin, be good. Don''t worry. I''ll take responsibility for this! I will admit to mom


    that it was all my fault."


    ...


    Sophia saw clearly that Colin was not happy.


    Why?


    "Oh! Since I have no money, I will serve you as a maid. I''ll wash clothes or do other work."


    Colin paid no attention to her and said lightly. "Miss Lo, it is seven o''clock and thirty-five minutes in the


    morning now. Are you sure you want to continue this topic?"


    "Ah! Colin, you should have told me earlier! Sophia pushed the quilt away and got out of the bed.


    She first thought of covering her naked body. But she gave up the idea on thinking that she had already


    slept with Colin. That was all so unnecessary now.


    She walked fast into the bathroom.


    Colin smiled while watching all these.


    However, she couldn''t figure out whether they had made love or not. Why couldn''t she feel anything?


    Was it because she was rich in experience or ... herck of experience?


    After the bath, Sophia walked into the bedroom. She was astonished by what he saw.


    There was a clothes rack containing more than ten... or dozens of clothes. All types of clothes were


    there: silk stockings, pants, skirt... All kinds.


    Were those clothes for her?


    With Sophia hesitating, Colin came in from the next room. Upon looking at her who was wearing only a


    bath towel, he narrowed his eyes. "Are you trying to seduce me in the early morning?"


    Sophia was speechless. She looked down on her body. Everything was covered except shoulders ...


    and legs.


    But she doubted her figure could seduce him.


    "No, I''m not seducing you. The clothes..." She asked him hesitantly. It would be embarrassing if the


    clothes were not for her.


    "Pick as you like."


    "Oh! Good. These clothes... Where did you get them?" Tags were still on them and there was even the


    protective covering on one of the white coats.


    Colin wore his watch and threw a nce at her. "It''s ten to eight. Are you going to give up your sry of


    this month?"


    "No, no, I want it!" Sophia took a ck undershirt, a ck leggings, and the coat... ..


    Colin threw her ck undershirt away and picked up a sky blue shirt in Korean style and a blue pair of


    jeans instead. "Take these!"


    Then he picked up a set of underclothes and foisted it into her arms. "You have five minutes to put on


    your clothes."


    She wouldn''t want to bete for work. So she quickly walked into the cloakroom with her clothes,


    without saying anything


    When she put on the underwear, the size of it was.. right!


    How did Colin know her sizes?


    After wearing the dresses, she stood in front of the mirror. She looked good in the sky-blue leisure suit,


    which made her white skin more enjoyable.


    However, what''s it on her neck?


    Sophia walked close to the mirror and rubbed the red mark on the neck.


    She rubbed it for several minutes. but it became only redder...


    It maybe the proof of sleeping with Colin! But she felt good and normal as usual. It was not like the


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    feeling described by others... As easy but tired?


    "Are you OK?" Outside, Colin urged her.


    Sophia had to neglect the red mark. She walked out of the cloakroom. "Yes, I''m OK now!"


    He threw a white coat to her. Sophia caught the coat, but said, "I don''t want to wear..." a coat of this


    color.


    "If you put on this now, you cane to work with me after finishing the breakfast. If not, you are not


    allowed to go out today!"


    ...


    Sophia had no choice but put on the white coat.


    She wanted to see how she looked in the mirror, but Colin said no. He threw her two shoe boxes. "One


    is boots and another is t shoes. Choose one."


    She chose the t shoes without hesitation. Taking the shoe box, she walked out of the bedroom with


    Colin.


    The breakfast was ready on the table. The maids said, "Sir and Madam. The breakfast is ready"


    "OK." Colin nodded.


    Sophia was used to being called Madam because they called her Madam when Wendy was here. She


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    Chapter 42 Didn''t I Sleep With You Last Night


    She put the shoe box on the porch. After washing her hands, Sophia sat down for breakfast.


    Silence engulfed the breakfast room.


    Colin waited until Sophia had finished eating before leaving the table. He walked straight to the door.


    Sophia cleaned her mouth, threw the used tissue in the trash, and caught up with Colin.


    She worefortable shoes but packed her high-heels as she wanted to wear them at thepany.


    The ck Lamborghini sports car was waiting for them as Colin and Sophia stepped out. Wade had


    driven it to their vi and had been waiting for about half an hour.


    Sophia greeted him in embarrassment before sitting in the back passenger seat with Colin.


    When Wade began driving, Sophia asked Colin eagerly, "Mr. Li, have you booked your air ticket to A


    Country for tomorrow?"


    Colin cast her a nce. "Yes."


    "Mr. Ji, could I get a leave tomorrow?" Since the incident with Quincy, it had be Wade''s


    responsibility to handle all leave rted requests from the secretarial department.


    Since Wade was in charge of all leaves for the CEO''s secretarial room, Sophia thought it prudent to


    ask him.


    "Why do you need a leave?" Colin had an idea why she needed a leave, but asked anyway.


    Sophia thought for a while before deciding to tell him the truth. "I want to go back too. I miss... my


    father!"


    Sophia had another reason as well. This, she didn''t want to share with Colin. She needed to speak with


    Jordan about the investigation regarding her mother and brother.


    "Er,e close to me." Colin put down the newspaper and waved at Sophia who was sitting at the


    other end of the seat.


    Sophia was confused. "Why?"


    Instead of answering her, Colin moved close to Sophia. "Kiss me once, and you can have an hour off


    work."


    Sophia, "..."


    Wade, "..."


    "How long do you need leave for? You can figure out the hours." With his right arm braced against the


    car window, Colin had sessfully boxed Sophia into a corner.


    Sophia pushed Colin away and ignored him. "Mr. Ji, I won''t go above your authority and ask for


    permission."


    She would need time to fly to and from A country, plus a little time to handle her affairs. Sophia


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    estimated that she would need at least three days.


    That would mean she would need to kiss Colin seventy-two times!


    Wade cleared his voice and said. "My Lady, I don''t mind you going above me to ask for leave!"


    Colin looked at Wade in awe. He had handled this well. He deserved to be Colin''s best man. Good!


    Sophia looked at the the proud man cluelessly. "I want three days. But I won''t give you so many kisses.


    Give me a discount!"


    "Deal. Half off. You can give me thirty-six kisses."


    Sophia nodded.


    "I can give you a week-long holiday if youe to my vi tonight."


    ...


    Was Colin asking her to sleep with him? A business where she would give herself for a holiday?


    "No, thank you. I think I''ll stick with the kisses!" Sophia declined with a smile.


    Colin was not angry. He said lightly. "I changed my mind. If you want a three-day holiday, you need to


    give me thirty-six kisses and sleep with me tonight."


    Sophia, "..."


    Wade, "..."


    Sophia looked at Colin. His haughty smile made her want to sock him in the face.


    "You''re beginning to sound like Quincy."


    "Of course not! You are my wife. It''s normal for a husband to flirt with his wife."


    Sophia gritted her teeth and leaned forward, "Didn''t I sleep with youst night?"


    Colin nodded. "I was not satisfied with it."


    Of course he was unsatisfied. Because nothing happened between them! What''s more, he had to have


    a cold shower.


    Sophia calmed her breathing...


    Her hesitation encouraged Colin to continue the temptation. "You should consider a seven-day holiday.


    You''ll have more time to apany your father."


    "Deal!" Sophia was determined to return to A Country and shelved her morals this one time.


    Wade, who had been listening to Colin and Sophia, was unable to control hisughter any more.


    This was the first time that he was listening to a husband try so hard to sleep with his own wife. He


    found all the maniption and coaxing hrious. What was funnier, was that the husband was Mr. Li!


    "Wade..." Colin gave theughing man a light warning.


    Wade stoppedughing and focused on the driving.


    "Well, I''m going to take the interest first!" Colin didn''t wait for Sophia''s answer. He leaned forward and


    gently kissed her soft red lips.


    ...


    When Colin, Wade, and Sophia walked into the office together, they earned several odd looks from


    their co-workers.


    Many couldn''t believe the change in Sophia''s appearance. She usually wore dark colors. Today,


    however, she was wearing bright colors.


    The bright colors ttered her figure and suited herplexion.


    The red mark on her neck, however, was so obvious that people continued talking about it after the trio


    had walked past.


    "Did you see it? Oh, my God! Look at the kiss mark on Miss Lo''s neck! She does have a busy private


    life!"


    "Yes! She was bold enough to walk into office without covering it. She probably had a crazy night


    yesterday!"


    ...


    Sophia stopped after hearing the discussions.


    Colin looked at her curiously. He didn''t know why she had stopped walking.


    Sophia walked up to the gossipers and told them coldly. "I am married. It''s normal for me to have a


    private life. Why do you talk about me like that?"


    She couldn''t figure out why they liked to discuss her private life. She was just a secretary, not a CEO or


    a famous star.


    The female staff were shocked to hear that Sophia was married. Though they doubted her disclosure,


    they dared not ask more because Colin was behind her.


    They had to continue their work as if nothing had happened.


    The three people entered the elevator. Colin stood behind Sophia. "Does this happen all the time?"


    "Yes." Sophia replied sourly. She came to work in a good mood, but it had been ruined because of the


    gossipmongers.


    Though she knew that she should pay no attention, Sophia couldn''t help feel bad.


    However, she knew that all this was because of the rumors spread by Payne, Dorothy, and Jamie.


    "Mr. Chi, make an announcement to the staff that if anyone is caught spreading gossip at thepany,


    he or she will be fired."


    "Yes, Mr. Li!"


    Sophia looked back at Colin in astonishment. Was he doing this for her?


    Sophia was still thinking about Colin''s decision when she went into the dressing room.


    Why did she feel that Colin was protecting her?


    Colin protected her secretly in the matter of the apology from Dorothy, the fight between Colin and


    Payne, and the business with Jamie.


    Why?


    Only because she was his wife in name... Oh! No! Did what happened between them the previous night


    make them a couple?


    Sophia thought more about the previous night. Why didn''t she feel anything after they made love?


    Why?


    Sophia was brought back to reality when she walked in on the whistling. It was Herring who had been


    waiting patiently in the private consultancy office.


    "Little Sophia, you havee finally! Oh! What''s wrong with your neck? Did you make love with


    Colin?" The yellow-haired man jumped to greet her and smiled at her knowingly.

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    Chapter 43 Leave Sophia Lo to Mrs. Li!


    "Why do you bother asking? You already know." Sophia blushed, which was rare.


    "Great! Colin finally bes a man!" He really admired Colin''s willpower. Colin had been a virgin for


    thirty years.


    Sophia didn''t want to continue this topic, so she changed the subject by asking, "Herring, so you''re


    really working here?"


    "Uh-huh, I promised your husband that I''d work here for three months. And after that, I''ll have the


    investment I need for mypany." The investment advisory firm that Herring had registered was


    about to go bankrupt. He had never been there nor had he handled any problems. His underlings


    oversaw everything.


    Thepany was now on itsst legs. Funds were needed to sustain thepany. And Herring was


    ready to invest more money in it.


    However, in order to get Herring''s help, Colin had offered to invest in hispany and to hire


    professionals for him to run thepany.


    And of course, Herring had agreed.


    "Did you promise him..." Sophia stopped before she could finish the sentence.


    Never mind, why bother to bring that up? Sophia had guessed that Colin had seduced Herring into


    taking her away.


    Herring rested on the desk leisurely and said, "Sophia, you finally bought yourself some clothes!"


    "What?" That sounded like she had beening to work in her birthday suit all this while.


    Herring pointed at her light blue shirt, "Well, I suppose the shirt you''re wearing is TER. This shirt would


    cost you about two-month sry. Wait, did Colin buy you this?"


    It was possible that Sophia bought one fancy item of clothing. But from head to foot, inside and out, she


    was wearing only branded clothes. That was unusual.


    Herring had been with so many women and so he could tell just by the look of it. And he knew most


    women''s brands, Because he often bought clothes for the women he spent time with.


    Also, the skateboard shoes on her feet were name-brand products. If he remembered correctly, shoes


    of this brand were worth at least 10, 000 a pair!


    No one would be so generous except Colin. So it seemed that their rtionship was headed in the right


    direction.


    Sophia nodded in surprise. She could tell that her shirt was not cheap, but she didn''t know it was so


    costly either.


    Her monthly pay at SL was 8, 000, not counting bonuses. Herring said this shirt would take two months


    of her wages, then it would be nearly 20, 000... She looked at her shirt in surprise! Was this made of


    gold?


    Why would Colin buy such expensive clothes for her?


    "Husbands buy clothes for their wives. It''s perfectly justified! If they didn''t, then that would be odd. Don''t


    stress about it." Herring tried to reassure Sophia and patted her on the shoulder.


    Sophia nodded. She knew it was like the evening dress Herring had bought her. She had put it on and


    now, there was no way to return it to the store.


    Okay! She would remember all that Colin had done for her!


    She just couldn''t get why Colin was being so good to her. Especially since he still insisted on divorcing


    her.


    He had made Payne and Dorothy apologize to her and had bought her high-end clothes. Did Colin


    want topensate her for sleeping with himst night?


    Sophia''s brain was in a mess with all these questions. She tried to focus on work. She didn''t want to


    think anymore.


    This was no big deal. She could be better to Colin in return. But how?


    He was her boss. He had enough money. He didn''t want anything!


    It seemed that it would be better to ask himter.


    When Wade released the announcement as per Colin''s instructions, there was an uproar among the


    female workers. They surmised that Mr. Li made this announcement for Sophia''s sake.


    But then they thought that it was impossible for Mr. Li to do this for Sophia, so they disregarded the


    idea that Mr. Li and Sophia were in a rtionship.


    Regardless, they knew they have to be more careful going forward.


    Jamie looked at the notice and couldn''t help wonder. She was not dumb enough to believe that there


    was nothing going on between Mr. Li and Sophia.


    She just couldn''t understand why Mr. Li had a crush on an ordinary woman like Sophia.


    What puzzled her more was that Sophia had mentioned that Mr. Li was married.


    Then why did Sophia have an affair with Colin?


    Jamie decided to keep an eye on the women who came to meet Mr. Li. She swore that she would


    figure out who Mrs. Li was. And then she would tell Mrs. Li about how Sophia Lo had seduced Mr. Li.


    Then she would leave Sophia Lo to Mrs. Li!


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    After work, Sophia sent an email to Wade about her leave and turned off theputer.


    Sophia was in a light mood for she was going to see her father the next day.


    Having got all her stuff, Sophia walked to the sofa and patted the sleeping man. "Herring, wake up! I''m


    off duty."


    Herring did nothing but sleep while at thepany. But Colin didn''t mind at all.


    Herring opened his eyes in a daze and found Sophia standing near him. "Sophia, I wanna sleep a little


    more."


    "Okay, but I''m going." Sophia didn''t care about Herring and turned to leave.


    Herring sprang up from the sofa and put his arm around Sophia''s shoulder. "Little Sophia, I''m so


    sleepy. Let me rest on your shoulder for a while."


    Just then Serena and Gillian walked out of the secretary''s office and happened to see the intimacy


    between the two. They were surprised.


    Sophia hastened to push Herring away, "Herring! People are watching!"


    The walls of CEO office were made of ss. So Colin saw them as well.


    Click! Colin tapped hard on the keyboard. His face clouded in jealousy.


    How dare Sophia Lo get so close to another man in front of him!


    Herring noticed Colin''s darkened face. He smiled evilly and purposely leaned on Sophia''s shoulder


    again.


    "Herring! You are hurting me!" Sophia was weighed down. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Colin


    sitting in his office.


    Sophia was nervous. She patted Herring''s hand hurriedly, "Herring! Get away! I''m getting angry!"


    What bad luck! Colin must have misunderstood!


    Herring smirked and let go of Sophia who was about to go mad, "What are you afraid of?"


    "Nothing... But we''re at thepany, people will gossip about us!"


    Herring put his hands into his pockets and lifted his brow at Sophia who dared not look into his eyes.


    "Oh... I see. But I heard that Colin has released an announcement banning gossip. Why do you still


    worry about it?" Herring didn''t debunk her. He wanted her to exin.


    Sophia blushed, "Well, you know that my reputation is not good here. I don''t want to get you involved."


    Seeing Sophia blushing, Colin thought Herring was flirting with her.


    "Oh!" Herring understood at once, "That''s all right. My reputation is worse. I don''t care." He put his arm


    across her shoulder and said delightedly, "Come on, little Sophia! Let''s go out for dinner. My treat!"


    ''I am in so much trouble, '' Sophia thought to herself. Colin will certainly misunderstand. He will think


    that Sophia intentionally approached Herring and flirted with him.

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    Chapter 44 Little Sophia, Take Care!


    "No, thank you. I gotta go. Bye!" Sophia got out from under Herring''s arm and ran into the lift.


    Herring smirked as he watched Sophia leave. He turned and waved at Colin.


    "Phew!" Sophia felt relieved as she stepped into the lift. However, Herring squeezed in before the door


    closed.


    Sophia felt helpless.


    "Little Sophia, what shall we eat?" Herring kept his distance from Sophia when Colin was not around.


    She couldn''t understand this sudden affection.


    Before Sophia could decline, the phone rang. Oh dear! Colin!


    Sophia answered the phone timidly, "Hello?"


    "Hello what? You don''t want Herring to know it''s me calling, do you?" Colin was irritated. Each time he


    called her, Sophia would address him as Colin or at least, as Mr. Li.


    But this time, with Herring beside her, she didn''t. Obviously, she didn''t want Herring to know that he


    was calling.


    Sophia had no choice. Fine! "Mr. Li, how can I help you?" Sophia knew that Herring would make more


    trouble if she mentioned Colin''s name. She was hoping to avoid another scene.


    And she was right! As soon as Herring heard, he got closer to Sophia, "Little Sophia, I know a ce


    that serves great food. We''re going there. After dinner, we can get some dessert and watch a movie or


    go for a walk. What do you think?"


    Even though Sophia covered the phone, Colin could hear Herring''s voice clearly.


    Sophia was anxious at that moment. She lowered her voice, "Herring, I''m on the phone. We can decide


    where to goter."


    Only Herring would not agree, "Little Sophia, why are you so afraid of Colin? We don''t need his


    approval to go on a date. He doesn''t like you after all, does he?"


    Sophia thought about what Herring had said... And he was right to remind her that Colin did not seem


    to like her. What was she nervous about?


    Sophia held the phone up to her ear, "Hello, Mr. Li, what can I do for you?"


    Sophia''s tone had changed dramatically. If Colin hadn''t heard Herring encourage her, he would have


    been confused.


    Good job, Herring.


    "There''s something wrong with your leave mail. Come and rewrite it!"


    "Is there a specific problem?" But she had sent the mail to Mr. Ji. If there was a problem, Mr. Ji should


    be calling her. "Yes! Big problem! You are not new here. How could you not know how to write a note?


    What were you doing all this time? Come up! And I''ll tell you what''s wrong!" Sophia was upset as Colin


    was yelling at her. It was only a note. Did he need to go so far as to get angry?


    "Yes, sir. I''ll be there in a minute." Sophia ended the call and bit her lip. Why did he yell at her? What a


    mean guy!


    Colin was so mean!


    When the lift arrived at the lots on the first floor, Herring asked, "What''s wrong? Do you need to go


    back to work?"


    "No. I asked for a week-long leave. I''m going to A Country tomorrow. There''s something wrong with my


    application, so I have to rewrite it. Sorry, Herring. I can''t go with you." Sophia felt terrible. Herring had


    done so much for her. She had never considered herself to be a beautiful woman. And yet, the dress


    he had helped her buy had changed her perception. Even Colin had found her alluring!


    Every time she saw the picture of herself wearing that beautiful evening gown, she grew more


    confident of herself.


    "What? You''re leaving for A Country? Tomorrow? Hmm... Let mee with you." He had nothing to do


    in Z Country anyway. He could go back to A Country and have some fun.


    Sophia waved her hand dismissively, "No, no. You should go to dinner. I have to go up now." The


    phone rang just when Sophia said those words. It was Colin!


    Sophia pushed Herring out of the lift, rejected the call, and pressed the button for the 88th floor.


    Herring watched the anxious woman and wondered if she had truly fallen in love with Colin. He also


    wondered if Colin knew.


    He had to figure out if Colin loved Sophia or not.


    If Colin did love her, then Herring would be in a lot of trouble for what he had done a moment ago.


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    Others might think that Colin was gentle, but Herring knew that he was actually a difficult man!


    Herring shivered as the thought. He had better avoid Colin for a while. Little Sophia, take care! Herring


    trotted to his red supercar and drove away.


    At the office, Colin was angry at Sophia for not answering his call.


    But his heart bounded with joy and surprise when he heard a knock on the door.


    "Come in!" he said coldly.


    Sophia entered and stood by the door, "Mr. Li."


    "Come here!" Colin reclined on his chair. He narrowed his eyes to appear angry the moment he saw


    Sophia.


    To avoid more trouble, Sophia closed the door and walked up to the desk.


    She looked at theputer screen.


    Her mail was not there at all! There were only some documents sent from thepany in the US.


    "Mr. Li, what''s wrong with the mail?" The email only needed her to write her name, date, reason, and


    duration. How could she have written it incorrectly?


    Colin lit a cigarette. His subsequent exnation frustrated Sophia. "I misread it. There''s nothing wrong


    with it."


    Sophia stared at him, "Stop smoking! Aren''t you afraid that your lungs will turn ck?"


    "They are already ck." He had been smoking for over a decade. How could his lungs remain


    normal?


    "Anything else? Otherwise I''m leaving."


    "Why? Is Herring still waiting for you downstairs?" Colin blew smoke in Sophia''s face.


    Sophia choked and coughed.


    "Mr. Li, I''m already off duty. I don''t have to report everything to you. And it''s my private life." Colin didn''t


    like her anyway. Why should she bother to exin?


    "Sophia Lo!" Colin stood up and kicked away the chair. He walked towards Sophia, cigarette bnced


    in his right hand. He tucked his left hand in his pocket.


    Afraid of Colin''s temper Sophia ran to the door.


    At that time, getting away from Colin was her top priority. The farther, the better.


    However, he caught her, "What are you running away from? I''m not gonna eat you."


    Sophia shook her head, but Colin kept pushing, "You don''t want to stay with me, do you?"


    Sophia felt that Colin would throttle her had she dared to nod or say yes at that moment.


    "Mr. Li, what do you want?" Sophia''s heart beat faster as Coline closer to her.


    "Stay away from Herring."

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    Chapter 45 The Final Say


    With these words, Colin just remembered he was the one that had invited the flirt, Herring. Now, it was


    impossible to send him away.


    Sophiaughed sardonically and said, "Didn''t Herring ask you to seduce me? Now that I''m yours, will


    you abandon me ungratefully?"


    The man looked stunned, "What do you mean, you''re mine?"


    Sophia ignored his question and said, "Mr. Li, I''m leaving now."


    Colin stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, suddenly kissing her red lips, "Sophie, you owe me 35


    kisses. Tonight, you should pay them all."


    There was no way she could protest, when he aggressively robbed her of her breath.


    Since he just smoked a cigarette, his mouth was heavy with its taste.


    But... The kisssted too long. One minute passed... Two minutes... Three minutes... Soon, Sophia got


    desperate.


    Five minutes had passed when Colin finally let her go with wobbly legs.


    Her face was flushed as she gasped for air.


    "No! "Colin, you''re taking advantage of me!" Sophia tried to bargain with him.


    "What?" Without releasing Sophia, Colin lowered his head and listened to what she had to say.


    "You can''t kiss me for too long. It should onlyst a minute. Otherwise, I''ll count the extra minutes as


    more kisses."


    "Impossible!" Colin released her and walked to his office desk, turning theputer off.


    Exasperated, Sophia behaved recklessly, "Then, I won''t file for a leave!" He had cheated two kisses out


    of her.


    "Fine!" Colin put on his coat and agreed.


    When Sophia turned around, she heard Colin''s voice from behind, "Your father must miss you a lot, but


    you haven''t visited him for a long time. He must feel very sad."


    ...


    Sophia stopped in her tracks. With her back to Colin, she closed her eyes.


    After a while, she fiercely turned around and snapped at the man fixing the buttons of his coat.


    "Are you threatening me?"


    "I never said I was a kind and merciful man." Colin didn''t even try to deny her usations.


    Sophia didn''t respond.


    Her face turned red with anger, and the words left her mouth with some difficulty, "I want a divorce! I''m


    calling mother!"


    Her words stopped Colin''s movements. "Sophia, you''re not thinking straight. I have the final say on


    when our marriage will end."


    Sophia pulled at her clothes. She suddenly remembered that Colin was the one who bought these


    clothes for her.


    Her anger quickly dissipated, "Okay."


    Colin stared at the woman who had suddenly changed her mind, "Sophia, what are you doing?"


    She said softly, "Don''t worry. Let''s just get out of here."


    Obviously she wasn''t herself. Colin raised her chin to look into her eyes.


    The doubt in his eyes made her feel helpless. "I... I''m your wife. I shouldn''t talk back to you."


    "That''s it?"


    "Yes."


    "Kiss me."


    "..." Sophia stood on her tiptoes and kissed him.


    She gave him a simple kiss, before backing away from him.


    Satisfied with her good behavior, Colin smiled. He embraced her tightly and kissed her.


    ...


    Leaving the office, Colin took Sophia to a restaurant for dinner.


    Sophia''s change in attitude made for a harmonious atmosphere.


    When the car stopped at Colin''s vi, Sophia recalled being drunk the night before.


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    Why couldn''t she remember anything? The first time was always said to be painful for women. Did she


    cry loudly in pain?


    "What are you thinking about?" Colin changed into his slippers and interrupted her thoughts.


    "Nothing... It''s nothing. I''m going upstairs." She quickly fled upstairs. Colin didn''t bother to catch up with


    her. He followed her without hurry.


    On the second floor, Sophia opened the door of the room where she used to stay.


    But the bedding had been put away by the servants. Where would she sleep tonight? Did she have to


    sleep with him?


    "I drove you here because I wanted to sleep with you." Colin''s voice said from outside the door. Sophia


    turned around and followed Colin to his bedroom.


    After her shower, Sophia found a lot of skin care products in Colin''s bathroom.


    She picked up one of them, but she couldn''t read the English instructions.


    Could she use them?


    When she left this morning, she had no choice but to use Colin''s skin care products.


    She opened the bathroom door and found Colin on the phone, "I''m going to A Country tomorrow. Mr.


    Lian, can we talk about the details when we meet?"


    Mr. Lian.


    Sophia lowered the hand holding the skin care product.


    Was that president Jiankun Lian? Or general manager Moran Lian, the brother of Kezhen Lian?


    Whoever it was, Sophia felt unhappy hearing the family name.


    "... Sophia?" Colin called Sophia several times. But she was in a daze.


    "Hm?" Sophia tried to focus her attention in vain.


    She was going to return to A Country, where she suffered so much.


    Colin raised her chin, "Sophia, what''s wrong?"


    "What?"


    "You were lost in a daze just now. What were you thinking of?" Sophia got lost in her thoughts again


    before she replied.


    "Nothing. By the way... This..." Feeling embarrassed, she gestured to the skin care products. She


    would be mortified if these products weren''t for her to use.


    Colin released her, "Is there another woman here besides you?"


    "How would I know if you ever brought other women here?" What if he bought these for a woman he


    loved?


    "I didn''t." He confirmed firmly, because of which Sophia curled the corners of her mouth into a smile.


    Raising the skin care product in her hand, she said, "Thank you."


    While Sophia was applying skin care products, Colin unbuttoned his shirt and walked towards the


    bathroom.


    "I''ll be ready in a second." She hurried and patted her face gently with the facial cream.


    "Take your time." Colin leaned against the sink and watched as Sophia carefully applied cosmetics on


    her entire face.


    She closed the lid of the cream bottle and put it back in ce.


    "Actually, I won''t stay here often. You don''t need to buy these." Since she had her own apartment, they


    would live apart after they returned from A Country.


    "You cane over anytime you want." Colin caressed her smooth face with his thumb.


    The products sent by Wade were good. Sophia''s skin had be delicate and soft after just using


    them.


    Come over anytime?


    Wasn''t Colin nning to divorce her? Why did he say she coulde over anytime?


    When they get to A Country, she would discuss with the doctor about taking her father to Z Country, so


    she could personally take care of him.


    She wanted to live with her father. But if she lived at Colin''s vi, it would be inconvenient and it might


    trouble him. It was better to live apart from him.


    She shook her head and said, "No, I can livefortably on my own."


    Colin couldn''t understand her and assumed that she was refusing him again. He replied angrily, "Get


    the hell out and find another ce to sleep!"

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    Chapter 46 The Lonely Figure


    Colin''s face looked dark. Why was he angry again? Was it because she refused his offer ofing to


    live here?


    No, it couldn''t be that.


    Sophia walked out of the bathroom and hesitated, before climbing onto therge bed.


    Staring at the ceiling, she began to think.


    Recently, she had felt drawn to Colin. It felt like something was binding them together for some reason.


    She didn''t know whether it was good or bad.


    She made her mind up and decided to ask Colin if he still wanted to divorce her.


    If a divorce was inevitable, it was better to keep a safe distance from him.


    If not, what should she do?


    Thinking about it made Sophia''s heart beat fast and her face flush. What was wrong with her?


    Colin came out of the bathroom and found Sophia covering her face with her hands.


    He watched her coldly, "Are you thinking about someone? What a frivolous woman you are."


    ...


    The blush on Sophia''s face faded immediately. "A bastard, " Sophia said softly.


    Colin didn''t expect her to admit that. He stood beside the bed and looked down at her. In a cold tone,


    he said, "A bastard?" "Must be one of your lovers."


    Lover...


    Restraining the strong urge to hit him, she gritted her teeth and nodded, "You''re very clever."


    With this, Colin removed his bathrobe and threw it onto the bed.


    Despite Sophia''s shock, Colin went under the covers and held her tightly.


    "Sophia, I warned you that you''re not allowed to have other lovers. How dare you ignore me!" Although


    he had a bathrobe for Sophia, he never gave it to her.


    It made it easier to remove the towel off her body.


    Blushing profusely, Sophia grabbed the nket and tried to cover herself up, but Colin stopped her.


    Soon, they were both naked.


    "Colin, wait. I have a question!" Sophia pulled back from Colin''s eager hands.


    "Tell me."


    She took a deep breath as she sorted her thoughts. She calmly asked, "How do you feel now? Do you


    still want to divorce me?"


    What a bastard he was if he wanted to divorce her and sleep with her!


    Colin didn''t expect her question.


    After a moment, he replied, "You have so many lovers. Why would I keep you as my wife?"


    His words stung. "What if I didn''t?"


    Didn''t they sleep togetherst night? Did he really think she made things up when she went to the


    hospital?


    Colin couldn''t tell whether she was telling the truth or not. He said, "Sophia, I warned you that if you


    wanted to be with me, you couldn''t be with other men. But you flirted with Herring and other men. How


    could a woman like you be my wife?"


    He didn''t care about her past. But he couldn''t ignore her recent and future behaviors.


    Sophia wanted to protest. She never acted inappropriately with other men. And Herring was just a


    friend.


    But why should she have to exin herself to a man who refused to believe her?


    Downhearted, Sophia pushed Colin away. She put on her clothes and left the bedroom despite Colin''s


    protests.


    When she reached the stairs, she heard a loud noise in the bedroom.


    She paused for a moment, then walked out of the vi without turning back.


    She wasn''t able to return his recent favors.


    But when she got the chance, she would definitely repay him and his parents.


    At the Bedroom of Colin''s Vi


    Colin violently smashed the bedmp against the wall, and it shattered into pieces.


    He took out his mobile phone and called Herring, "Herring, get your ass over here."


    But instead of Herring, Shelly answered his call.


    "Brother, what''s wrong?"


    Hearing her voice, Colin suppressed his fury, "Where''s Herring?"


    "He..." "He''s showering."


    "What are you doing with this yboy? Go home. Herring is a nasty person. Don''t see him again!"


    Colin''s anger stunned Shelly.


    Where did his ragee from? She''s never witnessed Colin lose his temper before.


    "Colin... What happened?"


    "I''m fine. Don''t worry. But you need to leave now."


    Shelly paused. "Okay."


    Hanging up the phone, Colin paced around the room. He rushed to the wardrobe to put on some


    clothes and left.


    It was quiet outside. Sophia walked along the road slowly, and mulled over the recent events.


    All of a sudden, it started to rain. Sophia stood still, watching the rain under the dim light. On the day


    she went to jail, it was raining like this.


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    It was also raining when she was released from jail three months ago.


    This was why she hated the rain.


    Sophia felt like a great failure. She couldn''t find her little brother, her mother''s murderer, Payne, or even


    Dorothy. It was impossible to find the evidence to prove her innocence.


    As for those who helped her... If she couldn''t repay them, she was better off dead.


    Driving his Porsche, Colin followed Sophia''s lonely figure.


    Thinking of her past, he hit the steering wheel in frustration and identally hit the horn.


    The sudden loud beep disrupted the quiet night, but didn''t pull Sophia from her thoughts. She


    continued to walk, and sat on the bench in the nearby garden.


    Mom, are you doing well in the heaven?


    Do you know how much I miss you?


    Mom, please give me strength so I can find the murderer who killed you. Perhaps one day I could also


    find Aaron.


    Mom, I feel so bad.


    Why do so many people hate me? Why did they frame me?


    Why?


    She bowed her head as hot tears flowed down her face.


    But she was fortunate to have another mother who treated her well. Mom, thank you for blessing me


    with my mother-inw, Aunt Wendy, who is very good to me.


    Sophia was bewildered when a pair of ck leather shoes appeared in front her.


    Raising her head, she found it was Colin.


    She hated it when people saw her weak side. Wiping her tears in a hurry, she stood up and walked out


    of the garden.


    "Sophia." Colin called.


    Sophia stopped, but didn''t turn around. "Sorry, I''ll leave now."


    Sophia spoke through her tears. With this, she started walking faster.


    Everybody hated her. Maybe she shouldn''t exist anymore...


    Her words hurt Colin. Obviously, she misunderstood.


    He quickened his steps and grabbed her wrist, pulling her into his arms.


    He didn''t let her go despite her violent protests.


    Perhaps she was exhausted, because she stopped struggling. Resting her head on his shoulder


    quietly, she stopped crying.

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    Chapter 47 I Don''t Want to Get Hurt Again


    Sophia couldn''t cry, it was a sign of weakness.


    Colin didn''t know how tofort her. He could only hold her quietly for a long time before he said,


    "Don''t cry."


    ... Sophia stopped crying.


    Closing her eyes, she took a deep breathe of Colin''s scent. She wanted to enjoy the brief moment of


    happiness between them.


    As the rain grew heavier, Colin took off his coat and wrapped it around her. "Let''s go back."


    Sophia shook her head, "Colin, there''s something I want to tell you."


    "Okay."


    "Since we''re getting a divorce in the future, we don''t have to get too close to each other. We should live


    our own lives and get divorced at the right time, okay?"


    After saying that, Sophia could feel Colin''s cold gaze on her. She lowered her head, and didn''t have the


    courage to look up.


    After a long time, a key fell into her hand. "The ne leaves at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Don''t bete."


    Colin strode away under the rain in only his shirt, without looking back. He looked invincible as he


    walked away.


    I''m sorry, Colin. I don''t want to get hurt again.


    As Sophia sat in the driver''s seat, she realized that she forgot to return his coat.


    She got off the car, but Colin had already walked away. All she could see were two endless rows of dim


    Inexplicably, her heart began to ache.


    At 7 o''clock in the morning


    Sophia rushed to catch a cab to the airport. When she arrived, she took out her ID card, and went


    directly to the check-in counter for her ticket.


    She received a first ss ticket from the counter.


    It must''ve been booked for her by Colin.


    Sophia looked around for Colin in the waiting area, but she didn''t find him. She found herself a seat


    and waited.


    A man in the VIP lounge watched her every move.


    Sophia found out a few minutes before the ne took off that Colin was seated beside her. Wade sat


    on Colin''s other side.


    Smiling, Sophia greeted Wade. She ignored Colin and turned off her phone as if nothing had


    happened.


    Closing her eyes, she waited for the ne to take off.


    Colin and Wade were talking about the business in A Country. Sophia pretended to sleep the whole


    time.


    When the stewardess came for a security check, she heard Colin say, "Please give her a nket, thank


    you."


    Within half a minute, something soft covered her body. She opened her eyes and saw it was a nket.


    "Thanks." She murmured, huddling herself in the nket. She closed her eyes again.


    After the ne took off, Colin and Wade stopped talking and started sorting through the documents.


    Because she got up early that morning, Sophia quickly fell asleep.


    Before they got off the ne, Wade woke her up.


    Outside the airport, there was a car waiting at the airport gate. It was a car from the SL Group.


    Wade sat in the passenger seat, so Colin and Sophia had to sit in the back together.


    "Are we heading to thepany now, Mr. Li?"


    Colin thought for a while and said, "Go to the house first."


    "Yes, Mr. Li."


    In the Li House


    Happily hugging her daughter-inw, Wendy looked her up and down, "Sophie! You look more beautiful


    since west saw each other!"


    Not used to praises, Sophia felt shy, "Not really, mom. I look the same."


    They chatted for a while to catch up with each other. Colin suddenly stood up from the sofa, "There''s


    an emergency in thepany. I have to go now."


    "Colin." Wendy called.


    "Yes, mother?"


    "Come back early after work. I''ll cook some more dishes. Let''s invite Levi and your father back too. We


    can have a family dinner tonight."


    Colin nced at Sophia as she sat silently on the sofa, "All right."


    As he walked away, Sophia suddenly remembered something and quickly caught up with Colin, who


    was changing his shoes.


    Thinking Sophia was reluctant to let Colin go, Wendy smiled.


    "Mr. Li..."


    "You''re home." Slipping his shoes on, Colin coldly interrupted her.


    "Uh... I... I want to..." Sophia suddenly felt she was being too impulsive, "Well, never mind. Sorry for


    interrupting you."


    She turned around and prepared to leave.


    "What do you want?" Colin called her back.


    Sophia hesitated for a while before saying, "I want to go to the cemetery this afternoon, but it''s difficult


    to get a cab from there. Can I borrow one of your cars? The cheapest car will do. I''ll return it tonight!"


    Colin nced at her and calmly said, "I''ll send a driver to pick you up in the afternoon."


    "No, thank you. I can drive myself."


    Colin paused. "Then I''ll tell the driver to give you the car."


    Sophia was silent for a moment. "Okay, thank you."


    Hearing her polite words, Colin''s eyes filled with anger. He finally left, mming the door shut behind


    him.


    Sophia stared at the door with a sigh. He must have found her troublesome. He wouldn''t be so angry


    otherwise.


    When she came back to the living room, Wendy wasn''t there. It seems she went upstairs to make up


    the room for the couple.


    Sophia hurried upstairs, and found Wendy making the bed in Colin''s room.


    When Wendy saw her, she began to nag, "Sophie,e in. Why didn''t you tell me that you''reing?


    I could''ve prepared your room in advance."


    "Mom, I''m sorry. I won''t do it again. Please don''t be upset." Sophia helped Wendy spread the sheets.


    Wendy stopped her, "Sophie, I''m not angry at all. Don''t apologize."


    Wendy let out a sigh. Sophia was always too cautious in her presence. Wendy was afraid that she was


    unhappy.


    Having no daughter, Wendy doted on Sophia like she was her own.


    She felt bad when Sophia was careful around her.


    "That''s good to hear, mom!" Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.


    They chatted for a while as they made the bed. Later, Wendy asked, "How are you and Colintely?"


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    "We''re doing great. Colin is good to me."


    Wendy frowned, "I want the truth. Don''t lie to me."


    Sophia winked and put on a smile for Wendy, "Mom, I meant every word. When someone bullies me,


    he speaks out for me. He also buys me beautiful new clothes and new skin care products. Rest


    assured, mom."


    When she talked about Colin, a spark of happiness filled Sophia''s eyes. Although it was brief, itsted


    long enough for Wendy too see.


    Wendy nodded in satisfaction, "Good, I''m relieved! The next step is to try and have a baby, okay?"


    Although Sophia is still young, Colin isn''t. It''s time for them to have a child.


    At Wendy''s words, Sophia lowered her eyes replied softly, "We''ll try harder."


    Have a baby? How could they do that? They were going to get divorced.


    "Sophie, you''re a good daughter. Daughters are always better than sons. I gave birth to two sons, but


    one of them never visits, and the other ispletely unreachable. How dreadful!"

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    Chapter 48 Complicated


    "Mom, I want to visit my father''s grave at the cemetery this afternoon."


    Sophia''s smile faded as she thought of her family.


    Wendy took Sophia''s hand and drew her closer, "Sophie, your father-inw has recently been looking


    for your brother. He was apparently spotted in C Country, but he was already gone when our men got


    there."


    Sophia felt a bit sad. She raised her head and blinked back the tears.


    "And the investigation of your mother''s death is getting a littleplicated. We sent people to the


    cemetery to look into it, and the copse was caused by someone. The clue leads to several threads.


    I''ll updated you as soon as we have the results!" One couldn''t im anything without proof.


    "Finally, we''ve also sent people to investigate your father''s ident as well. They went to the


    neighborhood you used to live in. The security guard said that he remembered seeing several men


    enter your house, then your father... got ill. But the surveince video had already been destroyed."


    The Lo n tragedy was definitely caused by someone.


    Blinking back her tears, Sophia nodded, "Thank you, Mom..."


    "Don''t mention it, we''re a family. Don''t cry, Sophie. Your father-inw will also support you. He''ll keep


    sending people to investigate your mother''s death until we find murderer!"


    "I''m not crying, mom." Sophia took the tissue that Wendy handed her and wiped her eyes.


    Angie and Harold had just woken up from their nap when Sophia went out of the bedroom. They were


    d to see Sophia, "Sophie! When did you arrive?"


    Approaching them, Sophia took Angie''s hand and smiled, "Grandpa, grandma, I just arrived."


    "That''s good! Did Coline back with you?" They went downstairs and chatted.


    "He''s back too. But he has a lot of work to do in thepany. He''ll be back when his work is done."


    "That brat! He cares about nothing but work. Sophie, your top priority is having a kid! Your mom always


    wanted a grandchild."


    Sophia paused. "Of course, grandma." Why is everyone bringing up the subject of having a child?


    As Colin promised, a driver came over to pick Sophia up in the afternoon. Sophia bid the elders


    goodbye and left for the cemetery.


    Colin had arranged a ck Maybach for her. Upon seeing the car, Sophia immediately gave up the


    idea of driving it herself. She was afraid of scratching the expensive car with her driving skills.


    The driver dropped Sophia at the cemetery in the outskirts of the city, and waited for her by the car.


    Sophia brought a bouquet of white lilies with her. Holding the flowers in her arms, she went to Julia''s


    grave.


    The tombstone had been cleaned, where a portrait of Julia was ced. She was smiling kindly at


    Sophia in the picture.


    "Mom..." Sophia burst into tears. Sobbing, she knelt in front of Julia''s tomb.


    "I''m sorry, mom. It took me so long to visit you... You must''ve been lonely down there... I miss you so


    much, mom..."


    After spending an hour at her mother''s grave, Sophia wiped her swollen eyes with the back of her hand


    and stood up.


    "Mom, take care of yourself. I''lle visit you again."


    Mom, please bless me to find the murderer and my brother soon. I will avenge you and dad..."


    After returning to the city, Sophia also paid a visit the hospital that Jordan had arranged for Jay Lo.


    When she arrived, her father was in the garden. Basking in the sun, he was talking to a bird, "Sophie,


    Sophie, Sophie..."


    Sophia stood behind him and covered her mouth as tears streamed down her face. She choked with


    silent sobs at the sight of her father calling her name despite his illness.


    "What can I do for you?" The nurse taking care of her father didn''t recognize her. Shocked by her tears,


    she asked her tentatively.


    Sophia wiped away her tears, "Hi. This is my father."


    She pointed at Jay Lo and introduced herself.


    Realization dawned on the nurse, "Are you Sophie or Aaron?"


    "How do you know our names?"


    "Since your father has been in recovery, he keeps saying these names. I guessed they were his


    children."


    ... Sophia lowered her head and thanked the nurse as she choked through tears, "Thank you so much


    for taking care of him..."


    "Don''t mention it. Go spend time with your father. He''s in good shape these days, talk to him!"


    "I will, thank you."


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    The nurse pointed to a stream not far away, "I''ll wait over there. If you need anything, just call me."


    "Thank you!"


    The nurse left them alone. Sophia went in front of Jay, who was still happily ying with the bird,


    "Sophie... Aaron... Are you Sophie or Aaron?"


    He had a silly smile on his face, but his condition was much better than when he was in JZ psychiatric


    hospital.


    Thanks to her inws...


    Crouching in front of Jay, Sophia gently took his hand, "Dad, Sophie is here."


    But Jay didn''t respond to her words at all. It was as if he couldn''t hear her.


    "Dad, It''s Sophie... Look at me..." This time, her words caught his attention. Jay drew his gaze from the


    bird and turned to her.


    He looked at her strangely, "Who are you? Why are you holding my hand?" With a frightened look, he


    pulled his hand away.


    Sophia''s heart ached at the sight. How could such tragedy strike her family?


    Her loved ones were dead and the ones who lived were suffering. She had no clue how to find out who


    did it...


    "Dad, I''m Sophie."


    Jayughed, "You''re lying! Sophie doesn''t look like you! My Sophie is the cutest. You''re not cute, you''re


    crying!"


    Sophia wiped away her tears and tried her best to smile, "Dad, how do I look now? Am I your cute


    daughter?"


    Jay''s eyes suddenly filled with tears. He nodded and kept his eyes fixed on her, "Sophie, Sophie... Is


    that you?"


    "It''s me! Dad? Do you recognize me?" Pleasantly surprised, Sophia''s eyes widened as she looked at


    her father.


    "Haha, you''re a liar! My Sophie is busy! Both she and Aaron are at school now!" Jay instantly returned


    to his previous state of madness. He shook off Sophia''s hands, and continued to whistle to the birds.


    Sophia didn''t force her father to recognize her all at once. With teary eyes, she followed the nurse''s


    instructions to retell him the happy moments of their family.


    Later on, Jay ran to the stream, jumping and skipping, "Fish! I''m going to catch some fish!"


    Sophia quickly pulled him back from jumping into the water, "Dad! The water is too cold. You can''t go in


    there!"


    Jay hit her on the shoulder, and red at her angrily, "Bad! You''re a bad person! My daughter likes fish!


    You''re a bad person! You won''t let me catch fish for Sophie!"


    Sophia burst into tears again.


    Despite his madness, her father remembered that her favorite food was fish.


    She called the nurse to help her bring Jay back to the garden.


    After she kissed her father goodbye, Sophia left to look for his attending doctor. In the elevator, she


    saw two familiar faces, Dorothy and Payne.


    What were they doing here? Payne still had his arm in a ster hanging from his neck. He pressed the


    16th floor. Sophie saw it was floor for gynecology and obstetrics.


    Standing quietly in the corner, she heard Dorothy say, "Honey, do you want a boy or a girl?"

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    Chapter 49 You Don''t Have to Pretend


    Sophia lowered her eyes. She could almost imagine Payne saying, "A boy."


    And his answer was exactly as she anticipated.


    Payne happily answered, "I want a boy. Boys are cuter."


    Sophia snorted to herself. He didn''t want a boy because he thought boys were cuter. He wanted one


    because his mother always wanted a grandson.


    Back when Sophia and Payne were together, Payne always held her in his arms and whispered to her


    at night. They had talked about their future and having children.


    When Sophia asked him the same question, Payne honestly answered that he would like a son


    because of his mother.


    "Okay! I''ll check in a few months to see if it''s a boy or a girl!" Dorothy said in a sweet tone.


    From the conversation, Sophia concluded that Dorothy was pregnant.


    The 12th Floor


    Sophia lowered her head and said to the man in front of her, "Excuse me."


    The man in front of her moved aside. Payne found her voice familiar and looked back.


    But Sophia had already stepped out of the elevator and strode away. Payne stared at her back, but


    wasn''t certain if it was Sophia.


    "Honey, what are you looking at?" cing her hand carefully on her t stomach, Dorothy noticed him


    looking at something and turned to the same direction.


    When the elevator door closed, Payne drew his gaze back and shook his head. "I thought I saw a


    friend just now. But I was mistaken. It wasn''t her."


    Dorothy was immediately alert, "Her?"


    There was a pause. "Him! I meant him!"


    12th floor Department of Psychiatry


    Sophia went to her father''s attending physician and asked about his condition.


    "Don''t worry. Mr. Li has already got in touch with the world''s top neurologist, Dr. Charlie. He''sing to


    see your father in half a month!"


    Sophia assumed he was referring to Jordan Li.


    She was very touched. "Thank you, doctor. Is there a good chance that my father''s illness will be


    cured?"


    The doctor pushed his sses. "That seems a bit unlikely at the moment, but we need to wait for Dr.


    Charlie to arrive. We can only make a conclusion after we consult and discuss with him."


    "All right. Thank you, Doctor. Can I bring father home until then?" Sophia looked expectantly into the


    doctor''s eyes.


    The doctor shook his head, "I don''t rmend you to take the patient away. He hasn''t entered the


    actual treatment period yet. It''s better for him to be looked after by professional nurses. If there''s any


    emergency, our doctors can easily attend to him."


    Sophia nodded in disappointment, "Okay, I see. Thank you very much."


    Jay''s had a good living condition in this hospital. He had a personal ward and two nurses to who took


    turns taking care of him.


    He could also have anything he needed or wanted...


    After Sophia watched Jay fall asleep, she reluctantly left for the Li house.


    On her way back home, Sophia contemted a lot.


    She shouldn''t treat Colin like this anymore.


    Jordan and Wendy were so nice to her and her family. They wanted her to marry Colin because they


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    wanted him to be taken care of.


    Instead of taking care of him, she just argued with him all the time.


    As his wife, she didn''t even want to share a bed with him. Sophia closed her eyes in frustration.


    With the way she treated Colin, she didn''t deserve the kindness of her inws.


    When she arrived home, Levi and Jordan had returned from the barracks. They were chatting with the


    elders in the living room. Wendy was busy in the kitchen with the servants.


    She didn''t see Colin among them. Perhaps he was still busy with work.


    Levi quickly stood up when he saw Sophia, "Sister, you''re back!"


    It took Sophia a while to recognize him. She only met Levi once, and had almost forgotten how he


    looked like.


    Sophia wouldn''t recognize him at all if he wasn''t wearing his uniform or he hasn''t called her "sister."


    She changed her shoes and walked into the living room. Greeting them, she said, "Father, Levi. You''re


    both back. You weren''t busy today?"


    There was actually a lot of work to do in the barracks. But Jordan was retiring, so he didn''t have too


    much work.


    Levi had to stay in the barracks all the time. He barely had free time to go back home.


    Jordan calmly nodded, "It''s okay. Have you visited your father?"


    Sophia restrained her sadness and nodded, "Yes. He''s in good shape now. Thanks to you and Wendy,


    he''s doing much better now than he was in the previous hospital. The doctor you sent for wille see


    him in half a month."


    "Oh, Dr. Charlie was invited by Colin. He was the one who''s been arranging everything for your father


    sincest week." Jordan exined to her. Seeing Sophia''s stunned face, he wondered if Colin hadn''t


    told her.


    Completely astounded, Sophia thought about what Jordan had said. Did he just say Colin arranged


    everything? She had no idea, Colin didn''t tell her anything...


    "Sophie, have you been busy working in Colin''spany?" Angie noticed Sophia''s distress and


    changed the subject.


    "Not too busy, grandma. Although Colin has been really busy, I didn''t have that much work to do." Colin


    had been busy... Yet she didn''t fulfill her duty to him as a wife. She hadn''t even cooked him a meal.


    Sophia felt so guilty that she wanted to p herself.


    After chatting with the elders for a while, she entered the kitchen.


    Wendy was cooking in the kitchen. Upon seeing Sophia, she hurriedly said, "Sophie, it''s too smoky


    here. Stay outside."


    "Mom, can I help?"


    "Oh! Yes, you can call to Colin for me. Dinner will be ready after two more dishes. Ask him when he''ll


    be home." Wendy gave Sophia a task and waved her away.


    Call Colin. Sophia took a deep breath and replied, "Okay. I''ll call him now, mom."


    Exiting the kitchen, she walked to the window on the other side of the living room. After some


    hesitation, she took out her phone and dialled Colin''s number.


    It was already time to leave work, but Colin was still in a meeting. He almost hung up the phone when


    he heard it vibrate. But seeing the name on the screen, he stood up. "Don''t stop for me. I have to take


    this call."


    When the call was put through, Colin didn''t speak. Sophia felt a bit awkward in the silence. Listening to


    the steady sound of Colin''s breaths, she began, "Um... Mom wanted me to ask you when you''ll be


    home."


    "I''m busy now."


    "Oh... How long will it take? Dinner is almost ready, and everyone has arrived except for you..."


    Her voice was unusually gentle, making Colin frown slightly. Why was she suddenly so nice to him?


    Was she pretending in front of the elders?


    "You don''t have to pretend. Mom and dad will only me me if they see we aren''t getting along. They


    won''t me you."


    "What?" Sophia was lost. What did he mean?


    "That''s it? I''m busy now." Colin hung up the phone.


    Sophia''s heart ached, seeing the call had disconnected.


    She had to ry Colin''s answer to Wendy. After thinking for a while, she went back to the kitchen and


    told Wendy, "Mom, Colin is almost done with work. He''ll be back soon!"


    "That brat! I told him there would be a family dinner tonight. And he''s been busy the whole day. Dinner


    is ready! Can''t he just work tomorrow?" Wendyined in discontent.

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    Chapter 50 Family Dinner


    Sophia hurriedly exined for Colin, "Mom, he''s a CEO. There are too many things going on in the


    Wendyughed out, ncing at her. "Sophie, you''re so protective of Colin! You''ll spoil him!"


    Sophia opened her mouth but was at a loss for words. If Wendy was happy with that thought, she


    wouldn''t ruin it.


    "No, I don''t think so. Mrs. Lyu, let me help you!" Seeing Mrs. Lyu prepare to wash the vegetables,


    Sophia quickly changed the subject.


    "But that''s a servant''s job, Mrs. Li..." Mrs. Lyu hesitated. Sophia smiled at her, "I''m just going to wash


    some vegetables. Come on, you can help Wendy with other things."


    Wendy nodded to Mrs. Lu. She reluctantly gave the vegetable basin to Sophia and started to work on


    something else.


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    After hanging up the phone, Colin contemted for a while. He returned to the conference room and


    said, "Alright, everyone. Go home, have a good rest, and think of a better way to solve the problem.


    That''s it for today''s meeting."


    ...


    Everyone waspletely shocked at Colin''s words. Half an hour ago, he said that if they couldn''te


    up with a good idea, no one would be going home tonight.


    How could one phone call change his mind so quickly?


    Although everyone was puzzled, they all hurriedly packed up their things and quickly left room before


    Colin changed his mind.


    Wendy ced thest dish onto the table. Sophia was pacing in the doorway with her phone in her


    hands, when she heard the door of the vi open.


    Pleasantly surprised, she raised her head and saw Coline in.


    "You... You''re back!" Sophia shed him a smile.


    Colin shot her a strange look. What was she up to? Was she determined to y the affectionate wife to


    please his parents?


    With that thought, Colin hummed indifferently in response.


    He changed into his slippers and took off his suit jacket. When a pair of small hands reached out to


    take his coat, Colin was surprised. His puzzled eyes met hers.


    Sophia awkwardly exined, "I''ll hang it on the clothes rack for you."


    Colin raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Sophia Lo had a conscience, after all. At least she knew that


    she should make his parents happy since they were so nice to her.


    But he wouldn''t let her have what she wanted.


    Had she already forgotten what she did to him yesterday? He''s very vindictive and believed that


    revenge was a dish best served cold.


    "No, I can do it myself. You don''t have to bother."


    ... Sophia felt ufortable because everyone was watching them.


    She quickly grabbed his coat to stopped Colin from walking to the clothes rack. Her fingers tightened at


    the edge of his coat.


    They had a silentpetition. Neither Colin nor Sophia let go.


    "What are you doing? Come and eat!" Wendy curiously watched Colin and Sophia who stood face to


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    face at the door.


    "Coming, mom. I''ll just hang Colin''s coat on the clothes rack."


    Colin paused.


    With Colin distracted, Sophia swiftly pulled the coat out of his hands and triumphantly hung it onto the


    rack.


    Levi was watching them carefully. His brother was unhappy for a moment, but in the next instant, Colin


    was smiling at Sophia''s back.


    Was he mistaken?


    As the coat incident passed, the whole family moved to the dining room together.


    Everyone took a seat. Harold sat at the head of the table, Sophia and Colin sat next to Angie, and


    across them sat Levi, Jordan, and Wendy.


    Jordan had taken out a bottle of Colin''s treasured red wine and poured everyone a ss.


    "Let''s drink to our family reunion!" Jordan raised his ss.


    "It would be even better if Lillian and L were also here." The family dinner reminded Wendy of Lillian


    and Joseph, who lived in C Country and only visited them asionally.


    "Bah! I''ve told Joseph toe visit with his wife and children more often, but he never listens!" Angie''s


    hair had already gone white. She''s at the age of always wanting to see her kids and grandchildren


    more often.


    Jordanforted her, "Joseph will leave the entertainment industry next year. He''lle back home


    soon!"


    "Who knows if that was even true! He has said that numerous times, but he never came back!" Angie


    was not convinced. She knew that Joseph and Lillian were really busy with their career, but she


    believed it would be possible for them to move from Country C to Country A instead.


    "I''ll call Joseph again tomorrow." Jordan promised. He always tried his best to fulfill the wishes of his


    parents. He''d call Joseph again tomorrow to ask him toe back.


    Angie nodded, "That would be nice. Come, let''s have a drink. I''m so happy to see Sophie here!"


    "Thank you, grandma!" Sophia smiled. And everyone clinked their sses together.


    Taking a sip from her wine ss, Sophia put it in front of her and started to eat.


    The dinner was bountiful, with ten dishes and a soup. Wendy and Mrs. Lyu had prepared for the dinner


    the a whole afternoon. She didn''t forget to prepare Sophia''s favorite steamed fish.


    Wendy took the bowl of steamed fish in front of her and handed it to Sophia, "Sophie, give me that


    te of vegetables. Let''s put the fish in front of you, so you can get as much as you want!"


    Sophia hurried to take the dish from Wendy''s hand, "Thank you, mom! But I can reach it even if it was


    ced over there."


    "I know you love fish! Just put it in front of you, Sophie. So you can get more!"


    Wendy insisted on cing the steamed fish in front of Sophia, so she put the te in front of her.


    "Thanks, mom!"


    Angie shed a kind smile, "You don''t have to be so polite to your mother. Look how good your mother


    is to you, Sophie."


    Sophia nodded, shooting Wendy a grateful look, "Mom has always been nice to me."


    She suddenly heard Colin scoff. Her cheerful mood instantly disappeared.


    Colin''s voice was low, and no one else noticed.


    Wendy was still smiling at Sophia, "The best reward I could wish for is a grandchild. You should hurry


    up, Sophie."


    When people reached a certain age, they wanted different things.


    Now in her fifties, Wendy was about to enter old age. She''s very eager for a grandchild.


    When Wendy brought up the subject, Levi remained silent. He ate his food quickly with his head down.


    He and Colin had been urged by mother for years to get married and have children. Since his brother


    finally got married, mom hadn''t paid him attention for a while.


    As long as mother focused on Colin and Sophia, he could still be free...


    Sophia''s face flushed as she was urged to have children again. She bowed her head, "All right."


    Colin didn''t promise or refuse. Instead, he deliberately turned to Levi, "Levi, you''re 27 years old now,


    aren''t you?"


    Levi red, "Can''t you leave me be?"


    "I certainly won''t, brother." Colin took a sip of his soup.


    "What do you want?"


    "Mom, now that Levi has alsoe of age, shouldn''t you focus on getting him a wife?"

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    Chapter 51 A Rxing Evening


    At Colin''s words, Sophia got confused. She figured Colin didn''t want to have a baby with her, so he


    shifted Wendy''s attention to Levi.


    Did Colin dislike children? She loved kids herself. What should she do?


    Wendy let out a deep sigh, "You both need to work this out. Colin must have a baby as soon as


    possible. And Levi, I''ll introduce you to some girls."


    After swallowing a piece of pork, Levi said, "No way. There''s this girl I like. Don''t worry about me. Just


    take good care of yourself, and everything will be fine!"


    The girl he liked was a college student who was younger than him.


    Wendy was thrilled, hearing that her son had a girl he liked, so she couldn''t help asking, "Who is she?


    What''s her name? How old is she? What does she do?"


    Levi replied, "Eat first, talkter!"


    Wendy stared at him in disappointment.


    Although she was at a loss of words, she recovered and joined the conversation again. The family had


    a good meal and moved to the living room to chat.


    "Go ahead, I have work to do." Colin stood up from the sofa and went upstairs.


    Seeing his brother get up, Levi followed, "I''m leaving now, I have to go back to the army."


    Levi found Selina updating her Facebook that she and Ang had arrived in A Country. He was going


    to seize this chance to see her. Otherwise, it would be a big waste.


    "Oh, those brats!" Wendy stared at her retreating sons in a sulk. Having sons was irritating! Why


    couldn''t she have had a daughter? Daughters were better.


    "Mom, they''re busy. But that''s alright, I''ll stay with you." Sophia peeled an orange before giving it to


    Wendy.


    Wendy took the orange with a sigh, "I don''t depend my sons anymore. Sophia, let''s take care of each


    other."


    Sophiaughed, "Mom, you can live with me, but dad would definitely say no!"


    Jordan nodded in agreement.


    Halfway up the stairs, Colin was little shocked to hear Sophiaughing.


    He rarely saw Sophia so happy. Whenever she was with him, she would lose her temper, cry, and


    sometimes smile, but she would neverugh out loud like this.


    It seemed his mom and his wife got along well with each other¡­


    "Sophia!" Suddenly, Colin called out the woman who was enjoying her fruit.


    "Hm?" Swallowing the longan, Sophia looked up at the man standing on the steps.


    "Bring me some fruit."


    Sophia stared at him. She was speechless. She remembered he already had some fruit earlier. "Okay!"


    Sophia stood up, but Wendy held her by the wrist. "You don''t have to do it yourself. Mrs. Lyu can do it."


    Wendy wanted to talk more with Sophia!


    At his mother''s words, Colin looked at Sophia with dissatisfaction. Noticing this, Sophia hurried to say,


    "Mom, it''s fine. I''ll be back soon."


    Sophia rarely had the chance to do something for Colin, and she didn''t want to miss it.


    She stood up and walked to the kitchen. Taking out some fresh fruit, she peeled and cut them into


    pieces before put them randomly in a bowl.


    Sophia dropped by the table before leaving the kitchen. She arranged the fruit neatly and took the te


    upstairs.


    "Hello!" Sophia knocked on the bedroom door as she always did.


    From the inside, she heard Colin say, "You don''t need to knock in your own home."


    Sophia was speechless. She opened the door and found Colin in a white shirt, holding aptop and


    checking his email on the sofa.


    She carefully put down the te on the table in front of him, "Here''s your fruit."


    He didn''t respond.


    Sophia wondered if he didn''t hear her. She raised her voice a bit, "Here''s your fruit!"


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    He kept silent.


    Now Sophia knew he was doing it on purpose. He probably didn''t want to talk to her.


    Heartbroken, she moved to leave when she heard him say, "Did I say you could go?" His voice behind


    her came out cold.


    Sophia stopped in her tracks, turning to him in confusion. He didn''t say she could leave, but he didn''t


    ask her to stay either. He didn''t respond to her at all. He hadpletely ignored her. Why would she


    stay? To let him insult her further?


    But she did have something to tell him. "Colin, Thank you for everything you did for my father. If there''s


    anything you need, please don''t hesitate to tell me."


    Colin tapped his forefinger on the keyboard without looking up, "Alright, I need your help now."


    "Okay!"


    "Eat."


    Sophia didn''t understand what he meant, "Huh?"


    "Eat!"


    She stared at him in silence. Didn''t he want some fruit? There were a lot of apples on the te. "Um...


    Do you want to share?"


    Colin frowned in distaste. "I''m not sharing with you!"


    His words broke her heart. He obviously didn''t like her.


    Realizing he went too far, Colin took the fork and divided the fruit into two.


    "I''ll eat the apples. You eat the dragon fruit, oranges, and bananas."


    "Okay!" Sophia answered happily. She didn''t like apples.


    She took the fork from him before eating the dragon fruit.


    After typing for a long time, Colin said, "Feed me."


    Sophia stared at him.


    She wanted to refuse, but she didn''t dare offend Colin. Piercing a piece of apple with the fork, she


    moved it to his lips, "Open up"


    Colin ate the apple.


    Feeling full, Sophia couldn''t eat anymore. She continued to feed Colin, feeding him fruit one by one.


    It was quiet in the bedroom, and they ate the fruit peacefully. When Colin swallowed thest piece of


    apple, Sophia got anxious. She was too full to eat anymore. Although she knew Colin didn''t like dragon


    fruit or oranges, she tried to feed them to him.


    "Colin."


    "Yes?" He answered without moving his eyes from the screen.


    Sophia forked a piece of dragon fruit into his mouth without hesitation, and he swallowed.


    Colin knew what she was doing. He didn''t want her to catch on, so he kept eating.


    Sophia took the empty te and stood up, ready to go downstairs.


    "Done?" Colin asked.


    "Yes!"


    "Why you feed me the rest?"


    "Well¡­ Um... I thought you liked them!" Sophia was a terrible liar. She looked away as she spoke.


    Colin raised his eyebrow and bluntly said, "You didn''t want to eat them, so you fed them to me."


    Colin saw through her. Sophia turned red. Without replying, she fled from the room nervously.


    Behind her, Colin looked at theptop with amusement in his eyes.


    Everyone downstairs was ready to leave when Sophia went down with the empty te. Holding Angie,


    Wendy said with a smile, "I thought you had gone to sleep!"


    Sophia blushed, "No, I just waited for Colin to finish beforeing down."


    Everyone could see that Wendy''s words made her shy. It seemed the couple got along well, and


    everyone was happy about it.


    "Well, go ahead!" Wendy helped Angie as she went upstairs, while Jordan helped Harold.

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    Chapter 52 No Escape


    The elders continued talking about the couple. Angiemented, "Sophia is a good child. She''s lived a


    hard life. We should look after her."


    Wendy agreed, "Yes, I''ll ask Colin to take good care of Sophia."


    ...


    On a pedestrian street in A Country


    A military car stopped by the side of the road. A man in camouge attire got off the vehicle,


    immediately attracting a lot of attention.


    Levi grabbed a cellphone from his pocket and opened Weibo, taking a closer look at the background of


    the photo.


    This was the ce. Maybe at the mall entrance?


    Levi headed to the destination. After a couple of minutes, he found his target and put away his phone.


    At the door of a yogurt ice cream store, Ang burst intoughter after hearing Selina''s story. "Selina,


    you cunning woman! How did you make him meet with that trans?"


    Levi stood behind Selina. Although he was striking in his military uniform, Ang didn''t care and wasn''t


    curious about him.


    "Yeah, she said she kissed Levi!" Thinking of Levi and the trans woman, Selina couldn''t helpughing.


    The trans woman went to Thand for surgery. She was the real deal, and only cheated men.


    "How about Levi?" Ang wanted to know Levi''s reaction.


    Actually, Ang didn''t know Levi.


    Turning off her cellphone, Selina saidcently, "He was called back to the army before he could


    get revenge. I won''t see him again, so he won''t have the chance to get back at me!"


    "Called back to the army?" ncing at the man behind Selina, Ang''s face fell.


    "Yes. He''s serving in the military here as... I think he''s a..."


    "Senior colonel." Someone answered for her.


    Selina pped her hands. "Right! He''s a senior colonel!" She looked at Ang curiously. "How did you


    know that?"


    Ang scratched her head in embarrassment. "Senior colonel is amazing, but I didn''t say that!"


    "Who said that?" The ice cream yogurt was ready, and Selina took one and tasted it.


    Wow! It tasted sweet and sour. So delicious!


    "I did." Selina heard the voice again.


    Hearing the voice clearly now, she realized it was a man, a familiar man...


    It couldn''t be! Holding her yogurt, Selina turned around slowly in horror. "Ah! Ah!"


    Selina''s scream drew attention from a lot of people. Levi covered her mouth quickly.


    "Stop shouting or I''ll sell you!"


    Selina immediately shut up. She scooped a spoonful of yogurt ice cream and brought it to Levi''s lips.


    Perplexed, Levi opened his mouth and took a bite.


    It was too sour. Levi wasn''t fond of sour food. When he was distracted with the aftertaste of the yogurt


    ice cream, Selina pulled Ang and ran away.


    "Run! Ang, let''s go!"


    They rushed into the crowd. Ignoring the sour taste in the mouth, Levi quickly ran after them.


    He had to catch Selina and teach her a lesson!


    The two running girls got a lot of attention. Ang asked Selina loudly, "How long are we going to run


    for?"


    "I don''t know! Until we get rid of him!" She would die if she couldn''t get rid of Levi!


    She shouldn''t have promised Ang to visit A Country.


    They ran for half a minute. Selina shouted anxiously, "Excuse me, excuse me! Oh my god! Ouch!"


    Selina ran into a man in front of her.


    "Running away! Where are you going to flee? There''s no escape for you!" With narrowed eyes, Levi


    looked at the woman rubbing her forehead.


    Selina smiled and whispered to Ang. "You''re a Taekwondo athlete, aren''t you? Knock him down!"


    Ang was indeed a Taekwondo athlete. But facing such a strong soldier... Ang gulped. She wasn''t


    sure she could beat him.


    But Ang wanted to try for her close friend.


    Handing her bag to a retreating Selina, Ang flexed her knuckles. She clenched her hands into fists


    and raised her arms, getting ready to fight. "Ha!"


    In the face of this situation, Levi bypassed Ang and hoisted Selina onto his shoulder. "Here''s your


    bag. I''m taking her with me. Go home to your bodyguards."


    Holding her bag, Ang was stunned at the man''s arrogance. He carried poor Selina over his


    shoulder.


    No! No! How could she let him take Selina away?


    "Hey, let Selina go!" Ang chased after him.


    Ignoring Ang, Levi carried a red-faced Selina and headed for his car.


    "Who are you? Believe it or not, my bodyguards can take you down!" Though Ang had a white belt


    in Taekwondo, she didn''t have any confidence when facing Levi.


    Levi stopped and looked at Ang. "I''m her boyfriend!"


    Well... Ang stood here in surprise, watching Levi carry Selina away.


    The man was in a military uniform. Selina should be... fine.


    Ang wondered if she should call her brother. Thinking this, Ang ran to check the te number of


    the military vehicle before it left.


    Then she had her bodyguards drive behind Levi before calling Sven.


    "Sven, Sven, something happened!" Ang began speaking frantically as soon as the call went


    through.


    Sven rubbed his temples, "Ang, what''s going on? Can you stop making a fuss?"


    "Sven, a military car took Selina away! Its te number is A6688."


    "Really? Where are you?" A military car? How did Selina have contact in the army? Was it through


    sworn father Eason?


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    "We''re in A Country. We just arrived this afternoon. Please check it quickly. Ask sworn mother L for


    help. Her brother''s a soldier!"


    "Okay, I see. Wait for my call."


    Hanging up the phone, Ang got into another car and dialled Selina''s number. Unexpectedly, it went


    through.


    "Selina, Selina, where are you?"


    "Ang, I... I don''t know." Watching thendscape shing outside the window, Selina was lost.


    "Do you know the man who took you? If you don''t, I''ll call the police for you!"


    "I... I don''t know him! Ang, you should go back first." Selina was so pissed with Levi''s rude behavior,


    that she lied about not knowing him.


    Ang was confused. If Selina didn''t know the senior colonel... Why did Selina ask her go back first?

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    Chapter 53 The Fifth Time


    "Selina, is he listening beside you?"


    "No. Go back the hotel first. I''lle backter." Levi was sworn mother L''s nephew. He wouldn''t


    dare do anything to her.


    Ang promised Selina, but continued to follow the bodyguards and headed in the direction that Levi


    went.


    Five Minutes Later


    Sven called back, "Ang, the car belongs to a senior colonel of the A Country army. His name is Levi.


    He''s L''s nephew."


    "Really? L''s nephew? Why did he take Selina away?" Ang asked Sven in confusion.


    "I don''t know, either. I asked L about it, and she said she would call Daniel''s uncle. Since they know


    each other, Selina will be safe. Don''t worry. Take care of yourself."


    "All right! I''ll wait for her." Ang hung up the phone. She still hadn''t caught up with Levi''s car.


    Thanks to Ang, it wasn''t long before Wendy and Jordan found out that Levi was with a girl.


    Wendy stared at her husband in surprise. "Levi said there was a girl he liked. He was telling the truth."


    As he dialled Levi''s number, Jordan nced at his wife. "When Levi was leaving, he said he would


    return to the military."


    Momentarily surprised, Wendy said, "That brat! Tell him not to return if he doesn''te back with the


    girl!"


    After a while, Levi''s phone connected. "Dad."


    "Where are you taking the girl?" Jordan asked bluntly.


    ncing at the woman in the passenger seat, Levi asked Jordan in confusion, "How do you know


    that?"


    "That''s not the point. The point is, where are you taking her tonight?" Jordan''s voice was very calm. It


    was difficult to tell how he felt.


    Levi slowed down the car, "I''m not yet sure. Please don''t worry, dad."


    "Your mom is worried about you. She wants you to bring the girl back home."


    Levi didn''t respond. He ran his hands through his hair in frustration. Colin was already married! Why


    did mom still want a daughter-inw? "How about another day? We''re busy now."


    When Levi was about to hang up, Jordan warned him, "Don''t screw around with her."


    "Alright, I get it!" Hanging up the phone, Levi turned to a frightened Selina, "Who called you just now?"


    Levi wondered how his dad knew he was with Selina. Was he the one who called Selina? No, she


    mentioned the name Ang.


    "Let me go, and I''ll tell you!" Where on earth was he taking her?


    "I don''t want to know anymore!"


    They both stewed in angry silence.


    The military vehicle shook off the two cars following it, and entered a parking lot in a garden.


    "Get off!"


    "No!" Selina held the handle on the car roof tightly.


    Levi got off the car, and then opened the door of the passenger seat. He unbuckled Selina''s seatbelt


    and dragged her over his shoulder.


    "Put me down!"


    "No."


    "If you don''t put me down, I''ll scream!" It was ufortable on Levi''s shoulder, and Selina got dizzy.


    Ignoring her, Levi headed forward. "Whatever."


    Selina''s voice suddenly softened. "I feel very ufortable. I want to get down..."


    Levi stopped and gently put Selina down.


    Feeling dizzy, Selina almost fainted in Levi''s arms.


    "Are you alright?" Levi asked with concern. She looked sick.


    Selina hit his chest, "Of course not, You carry me on your back!"


    Levi stepped in front of her and crouched, waiting for her to get up.


    Hearing a sound behind him, Levi turned around to see Selina running towards the exit of the parking


    lot.


    She lied to him!


    But was she sure she could race him?


    Three minutester, Selina was carried into the elevator by Levi.


    Pressing the 6th floor, Levi put his left hand in the pocket of his pants and waited for the elevator to


    arrive at 6th floor.


    "Levi, I''m sorry. Please let me go!" Knowing she couldn''t run away, Selina began to mellow down.


    Having been tricked once, Levi ignored her.


    The elevator doors opened. Levi pulled her towards his apartment.


    Seeing the man use his fingerprint to enter, Selina''s heart beat faster.


    Was this his home? Why did he bring her here?


    The apartment door opened. Levi pulled Selina into his room.


    It was very dark inside, with only the streetmps outside to illuminate the apartment. Levi changed his


    shoes skilfully before turning on the lights.


    He took out a new pair of men''s slippers. "Make do with them."


    What? Selina stared at the slippers in silence. "I don''t want to wear them. Why did you bring me here?"


    It seemed to be Levi''s home.


    "To take advantage of you, then murder you!" Levi eximed in frustration. He crouched down to untie


    her shoes.


    Selina blushed, her heart beating fast. She refused Levi. "What are you doing? Let me go!"


    Levi held her ankle tightly. He didn''t loosen his hold until he untied her shoes.


    Selina watched him.


    "I''ve apologized already. Just let me go!" The first time Selina and Levi met was in bed... Selina had


    kicked Levi in the crotch, making him lose his breath.


    The second time, Levi caught her and got to the second base with her. Except actually having sex with


    her, Levi had done everything with her.


    The third time was on Daniel and J''s wedding. After the ceremony, Selina got away from Levi.


    The fourth time was... about half a month ago. To get back at Levi, Selina deliberately asked him out.


    Instead of showing up, Selina asked the famous trans woman in their campus to meet with Levi.


    Later on, the trans woman told Selina as she nursed her ck eye that Levi beat her up after she


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    kissed him, ruining her artificial breasts.


    The fifth time... This was the fifth time. Levi brought her here and threatened to take advantage of her


    and kill her...


    "Impossible!" There was no way Levi would let her go this time.


    As she was dragged to the bedroom, Selina held onto the doorframe tightly. "If you don''t stop, I''ll call


    the police!"


    "All right. Call the police quickly!" Levi took out his cellphone and handed it to Selina.


    Selina looked at the phone in surprise. He didn''t seem to fear the police!


    What the hell? She didn''t believe him!


    Selina took his phone. When she was about to unlock it, she was pulled into the bedroom.


    She was fooled!


    "Levi, if you dare touch me, I''ll tell my dad to destroy your apartment! Ah!" Trapped in the bed under


    Levi, Selina let out a scream.

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    Chapter 54 Just an Act


    "I don''t care if you ruin my apartment. But before that, I''ll test if you damaged anything from your kick. If


    there''s any problem with me, you''ll take responsibility for this!" Shoving the phone from her hand, Levi


    kissed her red lips...


    Selina''s mind suddenly went nk. This... This was her first kiss! She sobbed.


    Levi had only wanted to frighten her, "Selina."


    "What?"


    "Are you still a virgin?"


    His bluntness made Selina feel too embarrassed to respond.


    "Tell me!"


    "Yes, yes, please don''t hurt me!" Selina tried to move away but Levi pressed heavily on her body.


    Levi let her go with distaste. "I don''t like inexperienced women."


    ... Selina waspletely astonished.


    It took her a while to respond, "It seems you have a lot of experience."


    She heard that soldiers weren''t allowed to sleep around. How could he vite the rules?


    Levi tried to keep his mood, but his hoarse voice betrayed him, "What would you do if you saw me


    again?"


    Selina looked at the man curiously. Why was he suddenly acting strangely?


    "I don''t need to answer that because we''ll never see each other again. I live in C Country, while you''re


    in A Country. It would be impossible to see you again." After saying this, the atmosphere in the room


    became depressing. Selina felt upset for some reason.


    "What if I go to C Country for duty? Or I mighte visit my aunt some time. It''s possible to meet


    then." Levi closed his eyes, taking a deep breath.


    "All right! In that case, I promise to keep a distance of three meters away from you." Selina said


    eagerly.


    Levi nodded his head. "Stay here, I''m going to take a bath. Sleep if you want to."


    Selina paused.


    She wasn''t stupid. She couldn''t stay here and wait for him to kiss her again.


    As Levi went into the bathroom to take a cold shower, Selina slipped away quietly.


    When Levi walked out in a bathrobe twenty minutester, the room was empty.


    The Li Vi


    Sophia washed the tes and put them away in the drawer. She took out a ss of milk from the


    refrigerator next to it and warmed it.


    When she took the milk upstairs, Colin was on the phone. "At two o''clock tomorrow afternoon, I''ll meet


    you at the second floor of the LN coffee shop... Okay."


    Hanging up the phone, he noticed a ss of milk in front of him. But he turned back to hisptop, "No."


    "I''ve warmed it for you, it''s warm now."


    "Take a sip and tell me if it''s too hot."


    Sophia paused. She took the ss and felt the temperature of the ss. "No, it''s not hot. The


    temperature is just right."


    "Touching the ss is different from tasting it. You have to try it for me." The man refused her coldly.


    If she could, Sophia would pour down the milk all over his face and said "There is your milk!"


    But unlike her imagination, reality was cruel. She tasted the milk obediently. "Um, it''s all right."


    "I don''t want to drink the milk you just drank."


    "..." Sophia couldn''t bear it anymore, she wanted to snap back. She took a deep breath and exhaled to


    calm herself down, "I''ll bring you another ss."


    "You should finish it."


    "I''m already very full now." She answered honestly.


    "Do you mean to waste the milk that mom personally brought from Singapore? If I told her that you


    wanted to throw away the milk she worked hard for, your fake good image will be ruined."


    ...


    The milk was brought back by Wendy from Singapore, where she visited a cow farm and milked a cow


    herself. After it was processed, she took the milk back home with her.


    Sophiaid the ss heavily on the table in anger. "Colin, I''ll drink the milk, but you can''t insult me.


    How could you say that I''m pretending to be good for your mother? Do you think there''s no real love


    between people?"


    Sophia spoke out in anger.


    Colin''s lips twisted into a sneer, "Can''t bear it anymore? Tell me why you''re behaving differently tonight.


    What do you want?"


    Sophia didn''t think she could talk to Colin any longer. She would go mad if the conversation continued.


    Sophia took the ss and started drinking the milk. Halfway through, Colin snatched the ss away


    and finished the rest of milk before she could react.


    ...


    "Fine. The milk is finished now, so you can go back to being a perfect daughter inw."


    Sophia held the ss tightly, ring at the man furiously. Sophia told herself to be patient because this


    man was the son of her benefactor.


    The man pursed his lips, "Did I say something that infuriate you?"


    Sophia took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She put down the ss and walked towards


    Colin. The man folded his legs and leaned on the sofazily, stretching his arms on the back of the


    sofa. Sophia suddenly lifted Colin''s chin, leaving him speechless.


    "Colin, you''re the son of my benefactor. I''ll be good to you because of your mother. Don''t test me!"


    Good! Sophia dared to lift his jaw, the audacity!


    Before Sophia could realize his intentions, Colin grasped her hand and pulled her body towards him.


    Sophia sprawled on top of him.


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    "Sophia, are you mad? I won''t hesitate to punish you." She could feel his hot breath on her face, it


    tickled her.


    The anger in his eyes made her slightly nervous. "Colin, I''ve tried to be good to you. But you keep


    provoking me again and again. What do you want from me?"


    The man sneered at her in disdain, "When we were in Z Country, you were horrible to me. Now in the Li


    Vi, you''re trying so hard to be good to me. Sophia, I didn''t expect you to be such a maniptive


    woman!"


    Though he was pleased that she wanted to treat him well, he was angry that she was only behaving in


    front of his parents. She wasn''t really good to him. It was all an act.


    Sophia didn''t want to continue the conversation. She moved to get out of his arms. Suddenly... She


    identally pressed down on something.


    Colin cried out in pain and pushed her away.


    Sophia looked down to check what she''d done. She stared at her hand in shock. How could she press


    on... that?


    "Damn you! Are you trying to ruin me?" Colin grunted the words in agony. He wanted to punish her


    badly.


    Sophia flushed immediately. She hadn''t intended to!


    She stepped away from him hurriedly and went downstairs with the ss.


    Her heart was still beating fast when she reached the kitchen. My goodness! What did she do...


    She washed the ss slowly and put it back in ce. Then she went back to the bedroom. To avoid


    Colin, Sophia went straight for the bathroom.

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    Chapter 55 I''m Not Going to Touch You!


    Since Sophia didn''t know if Colin was going to take a shower, she hesitated. Opening a small gap in


    the bathroom door, she asked, "Do you want to take a shower now?"


    "How? Are you going to bathe me?"


    Sophia huffed in frustration. "Are you going to take a shower or not?" This man was bing more


    and more hateful!


    "If you bathe me, I''ll consider taking a shower now!" Colin put down his notebook since he couldn''t


    concentrate on his work with Sophia around.


    ''Doh!'' The bathroom door mmed shut. Collin''s face darkened and he continued to work on his


    notebook.


    Five Minutes Later


    Finally, Sophia walked out of the bathroom and stood in front of Colin. Slightly bowing, she said gently


    with a half smile, "Mr. Li, the bath water is ready, please go to the bathroom."


    ... Colin red fiercely at the woman, wondering what she was up to.


    As the man continued to stare at her nkly, Sophia reluctantly switched back to her previous


    expression. "Colin, are you going to take a shower or not?"


    Colin refused indifferently, "Not now."


    Fine! Sophia went back to the bathroom in dejection. She soaked in and took a shower. Colin didn''t


    seem to want her to be so active with him.


    When Sophia went to bed, she took out a couple of nkets from the cab and covered herself.


    Then she started ying with her mobile phone.


    She fell asleep at 11pm.


    At 1am, Colin turned off hisputer and went to the bed. He watched the sleeping woman in


    contemtion.


    Did she really treat him in this active way to make his parents happy?


    The Next Morning


    When Sophia woke up early the next morning, Collin had finished washing up. She got up, folded the


    nkets, and put them back in the cab.


    Watching her movements, Colin sneered at her.


    "You don''t have to do that! You''re being unnecessary. I''m not going to touch you!"


    Sophia fell into silence.


    When she went downstairs for breakfast, Colin was ready to leave.


    Jordan had left for the army early, and the two elders were doing morning exercises outside. Wendy


    hadn''t gotten up yet. Sophia wasn''t in a hurry to eat breakfast. Instead, she went to find her


    grandparents outside.


    Right after Colin closed the door of the vi, Sophia opened it.


    The man walked to the ck Rolls Royce parked outside. A woman dressed in business attire opened


    the door for him. Having met her in a video conference, Sophia knew her. She was the general


    secretary of the president of the SL Group.


    The woman was surprised to see Sophiae out of the Li Vi, but she politely nodded at her.


    Sophia nodded back in response.


    After getting in the car, Colin didn''t nce at Sophia.


    The car slowly left. Sophia ran for a little while to another vi of the Li Manor and found Harold and


    Angie.


    On the open space in front of the vi, Jordan had set up a variety of fitness equipment for the two


    elders. To avoid the rain and snow, there was also a roof built on top of the equipment. There was a


    small lounge nearby.


    "Grandpa, grandma." Sophia approached the two elders.


    Angie was surprised to see Sophia, "Sophia, didn''t I tell you yesterday not to wake up early?"


    Sophia used to do morning exercises with them before she went to Z Country.


    When the family chattedst night, Angie mentioned this, but Sophia disagreed.


    "Grandma, I''m not up early. Have you been exercising for 20 minutes?"


    Sophia stood in front of the parallel bars and tried to press her leg.


    "Yes. Since you''re up, join us!" Angie looked at her granddaughter-inw kindly, what a good child!


    After exercising with the two elders for another 20 minutes, they returned to the vi together.


    That morning, Sophia went to the hospital to visit Jay.


    In the afternoon, Sophia took the subway to go to her old home by herself.


    She used the key that she kept with her the whole time. Pushing the door open, she found a thickyer


    of dust in every room of the house.


    Feeling mncholy for a while, Sophia cleaned every corner of the house.


    She was busy cleaning until evening fell, and when she looked at the time, it was past 6pm.


    She took out her mobile phone and called Wendy, "Mom, I won''t be back tonight."


    When Wendy asked where she was, she told the truth.


    Understanding her feelings, Wendy agreed. She asked if she should call Colin to apany her.


    Sophia declined, "Mom, I want to be alone for now. Colin is busy, please don''t bother him."


    "Okay. Feel free to contact us if you have any problem."


    "Okay, mom."


    At dinner time, Sophia was looking through her old things in the room. They were basically memories


    from school.


    There was also an old photo of her and Payne. Sophia found a ceramic pot and burned it.


    Along with several love letters that Payne wrote her, she destroyed everything.


    There was also a thick envelope with dozens of letters between Sophia and Hugh.


    After reading them, Sophia took out a pen from her bag and pulled out some paper. She began to write


    a letter.


    "Hugh, I haven''t seen you for a long time. I don''t know if this letter will reach you. Since you''ve be


    popr recently, I''m very happy for you. Brother Hugh, I went home today and found it full of old


    memories.


    Hugh, since you''re busy with work, please take care of yourself. I would like to get the opportunity to


    talk to you, the big star, soon." Sophia drew a smiling face at the end.


    "Brother Hugh, you don''t have to reply, since I''m going to Z Country. But if you want to contact me, add


    my WeChat. My handle is theplete spelling of my name.


    Sophia wrote."


    After writing the short letter, Sophia found a courier near the house and sent the letter to Hugh''s old


    address.


    Sophia touched the address she wrote, not knowing if Hugh would be able to receive the letter...


    Back home, Sophia pushed the door of her parents'' room open, and found it neat and tidy. Everything


    was still in ce, as if nothing had happened to the family.


    Before she went to prison, the house was robbed and all the rooms were turned over.


    But nothing valuable thing was lost. No one knew what the robber was looking for.


    The innermost room belonged to her younger brother, Aaron. There were several star posters on the


    wall, two skateboards in the corner, a basketball...


    Why was her younger brother also missing?


    Her uncle told her that he was taken away by someone. Until now, there still wasn''t any news.


    She didn''t know if he was still alive... It was all a mystery. Sophia worried about her brother the most


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    when she was in prison.


    Lying on her bed, Sophia squinted at the ceiling. She smelled something familiar, as if she was back in


    high school...


    At two o''clock in the morning


    Colin parked his car at the garage of their house. He returned to the room and found the heating turned


    off because there was no one inside.


    Where was Sophia? Colin frowned slightly.

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    Chapter 56 Please Help Me


    The bed was neat, as if no one had slept in it. Hadn''t Sophia returned?


    Where was she? Couldn''t she wait to go back to A Country before meeting with her lovers?


    At the thought, Colin angrily took out his mobile phone to call Sophia.


    The door of the opposite room opened, it was Wendy.


    "Colin."


    Colin locked his phone, "Mom, why aren''t you asleep?"


    "I fell asleep, but woke up when I heard you return. Did Sophia tell you she won''t being back


    tonight?"


    "Where is she?" Why didn''t she tell him? Was this her treating him well?


    "Oh, she went back to her old home. I don''t know when she''lle back. If you''re worried, you can go


    and check up on her."


    Wendy yawned, feeling sleepy.


    "Alright mom, go back to sleep." Colin was uncertain if he should go or not.


    Three minutester, a call made him quickly pick up the phone.


    "Colin... I''m sorry to bother you... Can youe over? Please help me." Sophia''s low voice sounded


    over the phone.


    Immediately after Sophia gave him the address, he heard a scream on the phone before the line was


    disconnected.


    A ck sports car sped down the road. It was a half hour drive, but Colin arrived in ten minutes.


    He rushed two steps at a time and leapt to the third floor. The door of one room was ajar, and it was


    dark inside.


    Colin silently approached the edge of the door, and he could hear the low voice of a woman crying for


    help. "Let me go! Who are you? What are you looking for? Let me go..."


    Soon, the room fell into silence.


    Without making a sound, Colin pushed the door open. In the lit bedroom, he slowly approached the


    hooded figure d in ck, who was turning the room around.


    Sophia was left on the bed. Her hands were tied and her mouth was stuffed with a piece of cloth.


    Hiding the dagger he got from his car in his pocket, Colin slowly approached the bedroom.


    Seeing him, Sophia''s eyes widened in surprise. Colin gestured for her to be quiet.


    Before the man in ck returned, Colin raised his right foot and mmed it on the man''s waist.


    Caught off guard, the man fell to the ground and struggled to get up. After wrestling away from Colin,


    he fled.


    Colin wanted to chase him, but he was worried about Sophia. He closed the door and went back to her.


    Untying the ropes binding Sophia, he yelled at the woman loudly, "Why did you open the door for a


    stranger in the middle of the night?"


    "I didn''t, I don''t know how he got in!" She was frightened to death.


    Seeing that she was fine, Colin breathed a sigh of relief. He asked her grimly, "Why did you call me


    instead of the police?


    ... Sophia felt uneasy. Why did she always think of Colin first whenever something happened?


    Depressed and ufortable, Sophia apologized softly, "I''m sorry for causing you trouble. I won''t


    bother you next time."


    Colin irritably rubbed his head, "No, call me next time. Some policemen are too unreliable. If you call


    them, they''ll take longer to get to you."


    Not wanting Sophia to misunderstand him, he added, "I don''t want you to be in danger, it will make my


    mother sad."


    ... Of course.


    "Well, thank you. I''m not going to walk you out, goodbye!" Sophia went to the living room, suggesting


    for Colin to leave.


    Looking at the door, Colin said, "The lock has been broken, how can I leave?"


    "It''s alright, I can find something to block the door." Sophia looked around the living room and decided


    to pull out the sofa.


    Closing his eyes, Colin decided to be a good man. He moved the table in the living room to block the


    door.


    Sophia looked at the man still in the room, "You haven''t gone out yet!"


    "Shut up! Go back to sleep!" The table was enough. Since Colin slept lightly, any slight movement


    would alert him.


    Sophia closed her mouth and went back to the bedroom. Colin followed her in and slept beside her.


    ...


    The rest of the night passed by quietly


    Before Colin left the next morning, he filed a police report for Sophia and made a statement. He


    watched as the locksmith installed a new lock.


    "Goodbye, Mr. Li!" Sophia waved to Colin.


    "What! Come back in the evening!" Rolling down the window of the passenger seat, Colin told her


    through the window.


    Sophia nodded, "Okay."


    After the ck sports car disappeared, Sophia went back home. She thought about the man who broke


    in the night before.


    At the SL Group


    Colin called Wade, "Have Sophia''s home investigated. Find out what''s in the building that lead those


    people to harm her family."


    Wade nodded before adding, "President, we found Aaron."


    "Where?"


    "Aaron fell into Dorothy''s hands." Wade reported truthfully.


    Colin frowned slightly, "What does Dorothy want with Aaron? Why does she have him?"


    "We''re trying to investigate why Dorothy was looking for him. She found Aaron because she bought


    him from someone else." Not long ago, Colin took over Aaron''s case from Jordan. For over a month,


    Colin had been spending his manpower and financial resources to find Aaron.


    "Bought?"


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    "Yes, someone sent Aaron to Green Cold Country to work in a coal mine. He was guarded well.


    Dorothy knew this because her brother had told her inadvertently." Aaron had suffered from hardships


    in the ck coal mine for over a year. He was now skinny, and has been taken away by Dorothy.


    Colin pondered for a moment. "Don''t tell Sophia yet. Send someone to find out where Aaron is being


    held and find an opportunity to rescue him as soon as possible. If it doesn''t work, I''ll personally contact


    Dorothy." Holding people hostage was illegal and Dorothy would have nothing to say if someone called


    the police. She would receive legal ramifications.


    The reason Colin didn''t inform the police immediately was because he still had a good rtionship with


    her brother. Once they fell out, both sides would have losses.


    "Alright, president."


    "Let the Deputy CEOe in. I want to talk to him about thepany."


    "Yes, president." After Wade left, Colin stared at theputer in deep thought. He wondered if Dorothy


    would do something to Sophia if she knew she hade back to A Country.


    After leaving her old home, Sophia spent the whole afternoon in the hospital. Jay was still the same,


    there wasn''t any change while she was away.


    She gave the gifts she bought to the two nurses. One of the nurses refused, "Miss Lou, it''s our job to


    take care of your father. I can''t ept these."


    Sophia shook her head and told the woman in her thirties, "It is not a big gift. Since I noticed you use


    lipstick, I went to the mall and bought one for you. This is my personal gift. Taking care of my father is


    hard work. Please ept it."

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    Chapter 57 Ransom


    The nurse felt too embarrassed to ept it. "You really don''t need to do this. I''ve just been doing my


    job. Besides, Mr. Li pays us a higher sry than the others. I shouldn''t ept your gift."


    "The sry is what you''ve earned. This is my personal gift. Although it''s not expensive, I hope you


    don''t mind!" Her money has been tight recently. If she had more money, she would''ve bought more gifts


    for them.


    A lipstick that costs a few hundred can be considered expensive. How could a nurse from an ordinary


    family refuse?


    Finally, Sophia convinced the nurse to take the lipstick she bought.


    The nurse felt grateful to Sophia. She kept reassuring Sophia that working away from home was all


    right. She would definitely take good care of her father.


    Before dinner, Sophia returned to the Li Vi


    While making dinner, Sophia assisted Wendy to learn to cook in the kitchen. She could definitely cut


    vegetables, but cooking was difficult to her.


    Sophia hasn''t been pampered since she was a child. Back when she lived at home, she helped her


    parents with housework, like washing clothes and preparing vegetables.


    While Sophia was cutting the onions in the kitchen, Wendy called Colin, "Will youe back for dinner


    tonight?"


    "No. I have an appointment with a client." Colin was on his way to the hotel.


    Wendy felt a bit regretful. "Well, I was going to ask you about dinner. Sophia was the one who helped


    me cook tonight. But if that''s the case, go ahead!"


    Colin didn''t say anything. When Wendy thought that Colin had hung up the phone, he spoke again, "I


    will have dinnerte."


    Wendy understood what he meant and replied happily, "Okay, I''ll leave some food for youter."


    Going back to the kitchen, Wendy asked Sophia to take some food out. Thinking it was for Jordan, she


    obediently set aside some food from each dish into a few tes.


    At 9 o''clock in the evening, Sophia came out of the bedroom and gave Wendy some hand cream,


    "Mom, you usually cook. I hope you''ll apply some hand cream to your hands after meals."


    Wendy was pleased, "Okay. Thank you, my dear Sophia."


    Sophia felt a little shy, "Mom, I''m d you don''t mind the price!" Her savings were running out, but she


    still spent more than a thousand to buy this hand cream for Wendy.


    She thought that Wendy used skin care products that cost several thousand, but apparently not.


    Wendy waved her off, "I used to live in a poor family. Besides the skin care products that your dad and


    your grandmother bought for me, I usually spend a few hundred for skin care products, a thousand at


    most. I would be only d. How could I mind? "


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    She had bought skin care products that cost only a few hundred several times. But Jordan threw them


    away after discovering it...


    "Well, that''s good!"


    They talked for a while, then Sophia returned to the room.


    At ten o''clock, Sophia went to bed.


    Sophia had just lied down on the bed, when her mobile phone rang. An unknown number was on the


    screen.


    Who would be calling her? Her phone number was only known to a few people close to her. Sophia


    assumed it was a telemarketer, so she didn''t answer the phone.


    But the phone kept on ringing. The third time it rang, Sophia answered the phone. "Hello."


    "Sophia, it''s me!"


    Dorothy? Sophia pulled a long face. Why was Dorothy calling her? "What do you want?"


    "Do you want to see your brother?" Dorothy asked smugly.


    Did Sophia think that she hadn''t noticed her in the hospital elevator yesterday? She was wrong! From


    the moment she entered the elevator, she saw Sophia in the corner.


    She deliberately revealed her pregnancy to Sophia. She wanted to show off that she was pregnant with


    Payne''s children.


    At the mention of Aaron, Sophia immediately sat up, "Where''s my brother?"


    Thinking of being tricked into kneeling before Dorothy, the hope that rose in her eyes disappeared.


    Maybe Dorothy was tricking her again!


    "I know what you''re thinking of, but I''m not lying to you this time! I paid three million to get him from the


    illegal coal mine enterprise. Give me three million, then I''ll return your brother to you!"


    "Let me talk to my brother!" Sophia couldn''t easily believe Dorothy anymore!


    Dorothy sneered, "No. I''ll send you photos, then you''ll believe me."


    The call was disconnected, and Sophia began trembling when she saw the photos that Dorothy had


    sent.


    The dark skinny boy was really... Aaron.


    She covered her mouth with her hand, trying not to cry out loud. What happened to Aaron?


    Aaron had inherited their mother''s lightplexion. What happened to him? Why had he be like


    this?


    A few minutester, Sophia wiped away her tears and called Dorothy, "I''ll meet with you. But can I owe


    you the three million?"


    Dorothyughed aloud as if she had heard a funny joke, "Owe me? Oh! I forgot that you''re a poor


    wretch. It doesn''t matter if you don''t have three million, you can pay the debt by selling yourself for one


    night!"


    ... Sophia clenched her teeth tightly. In that moment, she really wanted to kill Dorothy, even if she had


    to die with her!


    "Where do we meet?"


    Dorothy gave her the address of a bar and hung up the phone immediately.


    Sophia held herself tightly, her body constantly shaking. All she she could think about was how she


    would get the three million to save her brother. Three million! Not three hundred!


    After dressing up, Sophia finally called Colin.


    On the way back, Colin had drunk some wine, so he leaned against the rear seat and closed his eyes


    to rest.


    Seeing the caller ID, Colin smiled but answered the phone indifferently. "What?"


    "Colin..." After calling his name, Sophia fell into silence.


    Colin guessed that she needed his help. She didn''t talk, and he didn''t bother to urge her.


    Sophie bit her so lower lip hard, it almost bled. She went straight to the point, "I want to borrow three


    million from you. You can rest assured that I will pay you back, with a credit note as proof. If you''re


    uneasy, I can sign a longerbor contract for thepany..."


    Three million was an astronomical figure for Sophia. But for Colin, there was no difference between


    three million and three thousand.


    What does she want the three million for?


    Sophia had no idea about his wealth. She added anxiously, "But if you don''t have the money, it doesn''t


    matter. I..."


    "What will you do?" Colin asked her casually.


    Sophia fell into silence again. What if Colin didn''t have the money? Did she really have to do what


    Dorothy said?


    "If you don''t have enough money... I''m going to ask Herring or... Can you help me get in contact with


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    Chapter 58 No Other Choice


    Sophia''s idea of asking other men for help enraged Colin.


    "Sophia, who do you think is willing to help you besides me?"


    ... Sophia held the mobile phone tightly and said nothing.


    Maybe she thought highly of herself. Herring was neither her rtive nor her friend. Why would he lend


    her that much money? Hugh... She probably couldn''t contact him at all.


    "I see. Thank you, Colin. I''m sorry for bothering you, goodbye!" Sophia endured the pain in her heart


    and was ready to hang up the phone.


    Herst hope shattered. Sophia stood nkly in the middle of the bedroom.


    "What do you want the 3 million for?" Colin interjected quickly, preventing her from hanging up.


    Sophia was hesitant to tell him about her brother. Colin had helped her take care of her father and even


    sent for a specialist...


    "I have a friend who needs it." She lied because she didn''t want to trouble Colin anymore, she was


    afraid that... he disliked her.


    "Which one?" Colin asked her to borate.


    Sophia couldn''t tell, and was ready to hang up again. "No one, just an old friend. I''m sure you''re busy,


    Mr. Li! Don''t worry about it."


    Sophia hurriedly disconnected the call, a drop of tear slipping from her eye. She felt hopeless. There


    was a chance to save her brother, but it was in vain.


    Painfully closing her eyes, Sophia made a decision. To save her brother, she had to be brave and sleep


    with someone...


    Wiping away her tears, Sophia took her handbag and quickly walked out of the Li Vi.


    Having forgotten to borrow a car from Colin, Sophia could only leave the Li Vi on foot.


    Colin stared at his phone in annoyance.


    When the car drove into Li Manor, Wade noticed a figure on the side of the road, "Mr. Li, isn''t that Mrs.


    Li?"


    Colin looked up. Indeed, the woman walking briskly outside was Sophia.


    Where was she going, sote at night?


    The car passed by Sophia. Deep in worry thinking about her brother, she didn''t notice a car turning


    around to keep up with her.


    After a long walk, Sophia made a private car from her mobile phone and rushed to the ce that


    Dorothy told her.


    At the Age Bar


    Sophia went directly to the second floor and knocked on the door of Room 221.


    Pushing the door open, Sophia saw Dorothy sitting inside. She was well-dressed, with five or six


    bodyguards around her.


    Sophia felt a little anxious when she didn''t see Aaron.


    Dorothy gave her a sidelong nce. Parting her lips gracefully, she said, "Don''t worry. Give me the 3


    million, then you can see Aaron!"


    Sophia bit her lower lip in silence. "I don''t have..."


    "No?" Dorothy looked Sophia in the eye and gloated, "Well, then. Mr. He, the general manager of


    Runchang Enterprise, is in the next room. If you spend the night with him, I will release your brother


    tomorrow morning!"


    Mr. He is a prodigal son infamous for abusing women. Practically none of the women who got in his


    bed got out unharmed.


    Sophia closed her eyes. "Dorothy, I can write you a promissory note. I can even pay you interest!"


    Dorothy enjoyed seeing Sophia so distressed, and refused her request after a heartyugh.


    Sophia paused. "Let me see my brother first!"


    Dorothy didn''t reject her request this time. She gave one of the bodyguards a look, and he went out of


    the private room.


    Ignoring the waiter standing at the door, he went to get Aaron.


    Three Minutes Later


    "Aaron!" Sophia looked at her brother with astonishment and joy. Although he was dark and skinny as


    he was in photos, it was indeed Aaron!


    With eyes red from crying, Aaron looked at his sister who had also lost a lot of weight and sobbed,


    "Sophia."


    They hugged each other, bursting into tears immediately. Dorothy looked at them with disdain and


    reminded coldly, "Well, Sophia. Now that you''ve seen him, tell me your decision!"


    Aaron knew Dorothy through Payne, and he knew that she was a bad woman. "Dorothy, what do you


    want to do to my sister?"


    Dorothyughed, "What do I want to do to your sister? What can I do to her? Take him away!"


    Despite his fierce struggles, Aaron was taken away by two bodyguards.


    Sophia tearfully watched her brother until he disappeared from view. She wiped away her tears and


    turned to Dorothy, "Dorothy, aren''t you afraid that I''ll call the police? You vited thew!"


    However, she forgot about the power of the Lien family. Dorothy looked at Sophia with disdain, "If going


    to the police helped, why were you sentenced to five years in prison?"


    ... Sophia felt desperate again.


    "Okay, I''ll do it."


    Dorothy grinned and ordered the bodyguard next to her, "Call Mr. He over!"


    The bodyguard left. Sophia looked at Dorothy coldly, "How can I guarantee that you will release my


    brother in the morning?"


    "Sophia, do you have any other choice than to believe in me?"


    Sophia was silent. Indeed, Sophia had no other choice.


    Soon, Mr. He entered with the bodyguard.


    Henry He was 42 years old. With his burly figure dressed in a grey suit and his hand holding a


    cigarette, he looked like a scoundrel.


    At the first sight of Sophia, Henry scoffed. But after looking her up and down carefully, his eyes lit up.


    This woman was neither fat nor thin. She would be wonderful in bed!


    "Mr. He, I''m sorry to disturb your business." Dorothy stood up from the sofa. In her t shoes, she


    looked a little shorter than usual.


    Henry grinned. "That''s all right. Why did Miss Lien call me over? Do you have something good for me?"


    Dorothy lowered her head and smiled. "Mr. He is really smart! How do you feel about her? She''s


    supposedly very experienced!"


    Sophia clenched her fists tightly. She wanted to burn this ce down, so they could all perish together!


    Henry smiled crudely and lifted Sophia''s chin up. "Good, let''s go. Thank you Miss Lien!"


    "You''re wee, Mr. He. Have a wonderful night!" Dorothy waved her hands to the bodyguards, "Get


    Mr. He a room the upstairs!"


    Henry lowered his head to kiss Sophia, but she took a step back. Although he missed, his eyes were


    full of interest.


    She seemed to be a little wild cat. Good. He liked it!


    "Hey! Why are you hiding? You should be honored to be kissed by Mr. He!" Seeing Sophia act pure


    and lofty, Dorothy felt irritated and pinched her arm.


    Sophia kneaded her sore arm and glowered at Dorothy, "You''d better release my brother tomorrow


    morning. Otherwise, we will all die together!"


    Sophia had made up her mind in the few minutes just now. If she was destined to sleep with Mr. He


    that night, she would ept such misfortune as predetermined by God.


    After Dorothy had released her brother the next morning, she would die with her!


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    If Dorothy broke her word, she would kill Mr. He and Dorothy, find a way to save her brother, then kill


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    Chapter 59 I Will Die if You Divorce Me!


    If Mr. He really slept with her, she would be tainted and would feel too ashamed to live in this world, let


    alone staying with Colin.


    She regretted not giving her first time to Colin.


    She thought she had slept with Colin, but the more she thought of it, the more she was convinced that


    there was something fishy about it. She checked the Web. And found that nothing had happened


    between them...


    Dorothy was terrified at the fervent hatred in Sophia''s eyes. She tried to calm down and said, "Of


    course, I''ll let him go!"


    The bodyguard soon came back. "Mr. He, this is the room card for the presidential suite on the 16th


    floor."


    Henry felt as if his whole body was on fire. Taking the room card, he walked to the room with his arm


    sped around Sophia''s waist.


    Sophia dragged herself as she left the private room with Mr. He.


    On the 16th floor


    Standing at the door, Sophia didn''t have the courage to step inside.


    Henry wasn''t in a hurry. He leaned against the wall inside the room, waiting for Sophia.


    "Sophia!" A cold but familiar voice called out nearby.


    Sophia turned around and was shocked. Was that Colin, stalking towards them like a raging lion?


    Sophia was scared to death. Covering her face, she rushed into the room and quickly locked the door.


    Henry didn''t know what was going on. Immediately after Sophia came in, he held her from behind.


    "Come on! Honey!"


    Loud knocks on the door soon came. They were not so much knocks as violent pounding.


    "Sophia! Open the fucking door!" From the outside, the voice of Colin''s fury came.


    Sophia was so frightened that she didn''t move. Why did Coline here?


    Henry let go of his hold on Sophia doubtfully. Was that the voice of... President Colin Li of SL Group?


    "You have three seconds to open the door, or I will kick it open!"


    Sophia didn''t want to open the door, she was afraid Colin would kill her...


    Henry didn''t know what she was thinking about. He only knew that Colin Li was outside, he had to open


    the door.


    "One, two..." Colin clenched his teeth with rage when he reached the count of two. The door was


    opened.


    It''s all over. Sophia was so frightened that she ran inside the room to hide.


    Henry looked outside, and sure enough it was Colin. He immediately cracked a smile, "Mr. Li! How are


    you doing? Long time no see... Ouch!"


    Colin was in no mood to speak with Henry. Knowing he was going to sleep with Sophia, he punched


    him in the face.


    "Mr. Li, what''s wrong?" At the heavy blow, Henry was confused.


    "Go away!" Colin grasped Henry by the cor and threw him out of the suite. Locking the door with a


    loud bang, he searched the room for the damn woman!


    Colin had followed Sophia to the bar. He bribed a waiter and asked him to eavesdrop on Sophia.


    When Sophia was taken away by Henry, the waiter hurriedly ran out and told him, "The woman has


    gone to a room upstairs with another man!"


    ...


    Wade had followed Colin for ten years, and it was the first time for him to see Colin so angry.


    Colin mmed the door of the luxury car heavily, striding into the bar to catch the woman himself.


    Damned Sophia! She dare run inside and lock the door upon seeing him. How horny was she for sex?


    She was bold enough to sleep with other men under the very nose of the Li n in A Country!


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    Colin was fuming all over. He swore to teach her a good lesson this time!


    He grabbed Sophia out of the wardrobe and threw her to the bed.


    Sophia immediately got up and ducked behind the other side of the bed. "Colin, listen..."


    How could she get this irate man to listen to her?


    He caught Sophia again quickly and pressed her to the bed. "Sophia, are you in heat because I didn''t


    fuck you back then?"


    Sophia stopped her struggles, her heart wrenching painfully. She was nothing but a fickle and


    "No!"


    Hearing this, Colin kissed her and ripped off her buttoned shirt.


    The buttons scattered on the bed and the ground in a mess.


    Sophia felt her heart racing as she pushed Colin''s chest. "Colin, listen to me. It''s not what you think..."


    There was no way Colin would listen to her! He would force his way on her!


    Colin threw away her coat, followed by her jeans.


    "No... I just wanted to..."


    "Shut up!" Colin''s eyes were red with rage.


    Colin raised his hand briefly. Sophia immediately covered her face with her hands, not daring to look at


    him...


    Colin bit her roughly.


    Sophia cried out in pain. "Colin, I was wrong... Please be gentle..."


    Her cries spurred him on.


    "Damn you, Sophia! Show me how thirsty you are! You bitch!" She was thrown to the middle of the bed,


    but Colin was still fully dressed.


    Colin threw every possible insult to Sophia. Finally, he told the red-faced woman with a hardened


    expression, "Dirty woman!"


    Taking a check from his pocket, he wrote the number three, followed by seven zeros. Then he threw it


    directly to Sophia''s face. "Here''s 30 million. I will kill you if you do something to shame the Li n


    again!"


    Regardless of her state of undress, Sophia jumped out of bed and held onto the man who was about to


    leave, "Colin, listen to me, okay?"


    Her body pressed to his back closely. Suppressing his emotions, Colin tried hard to keep his sanity.


    "No! Go away, Sophia!"


    Colin removed her hands from his waist and said to her without even looking back, "I''ll tell mom about


    our divorce!"


    As the man walked to the door, Sophia cried out heartbrokenly, "Colin, I will die if you divorce me!"


    ...


    The room became very quiet. Sophia was confused, why did she say that?


    Colin''s cold eyes swept over her naked body, "Sophia, do you know the consequences of threatening


    me?"


    Sophia shook her head, nodded, and finally shook again. "No matter how much you threaten me, it''s


    your fault! This whole thing is all your fault! You had 3 million, but why did you refuse to lend me the


    money in the first ce?"


    She didn''t care even he thought she was shameless. She wouldn''t divorce him!


    "So, you''re willing to sell yourself to that old man for 3 million? Sophia, how low can you go?" Saying


    that, Colin left without looking at her anymore.


    Bang! The door was mmed shut fiercely. It became very quiet.


    In the corridor, Colin punched the wall with his fist.


    Sophia, Sophia! You''re really something!


    In Room 221, Dorothyy in Payne''s arms pleasantly. She took up a ss of wine to him, "Honey, let


    me feed you!"

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    Chapter 60 Only Three Hundred Thousand


    That bitch Sophia must be having a rough time with Mr. He. Dorothy felt very pleased at the thought


    that Sophia was being fucked by that disgusting man.


    Payne took a drink from the ss his wife offered.


    Bang! The door was mmed open. Frightened by the loud sound, Dorothy let go of the wine ss,


    and it fell to the ground, breaking into pieces.


    Upon recognizing the person who entered, Dorothy didn''t dare lose her temper. "Mr. Li, what brings you


    here?"


    Looking grave, Colin strode into the room and seized Dorothy by the cor, pulling her up from the


    sofa.


    "Mr. Li... What are you doing?" Payne grabbed Colin at once. Dorothy was too distressed to say a


    word.


    Colin looked at Dorothy furiously, "Didn''t I tell you not to go after Sophia?"


    Although Payne was puzzled, he still held her wife cautiously, "Mr. Li, there must be some


    misunderstanding! Isn''t Sophia in Z Country? We''ve been in C Country the whole time."


    "Dorothy, why did you ask Sophia for 3 million?" Paying no attention to Payne, Colin continued


    interrogating Dorothy, who was choking from his grasp.


    Dorothy shook her head, and flustered, "She... She was willing to... sleep with that man!"


    Payne tried to help her out. "Mr. Li, Sophia''s just a wanton woman. You don''t need to get worked up


    over her. Dorothy is pregnant, Mr. Li. How about letting her down now?"


    Hearing that, Colin gradually loosened his hold on the suffocating Dorothy. He didn''t need to re up


    because of Sophia, she''s just a wanton woman!


    When the grip on Dorothy rxed, she gasped for air.


    Colin was really a formidable man!


    "Why did Sophiae here?" Colin didn''t trust her easily.


    Dorothy''s eyes shed nervously. She was considering if she should tell the truth, when Payne asked


    her in surprise, "Did you meet Sophy?"


    Sophy, Sophy, Sophy! Dorothy hated her husband for calling that woman so intimately!


    "Sophia is short on money, so she asked me to set her up with some men!"


    Colin believed her, because Sophia had asked him to borrow some money. Colin didn''t refuse Sophia,


    but Sophia hung up without giving an exnation.


    When she was unable to get money from him, Sophia went to... sleep with men for money?


    But why would Sophia ask Dorothy to arrange it for her? Colin doubted this.


    "Dorothy, the contract with the Lien Group only needs my signature. What if I tell Mr. Lien that there


    was a problem with you..."


    Dorothy shivered with fear, she had to tell him the truth, "It''s... for Aaron. She needs the money to get


    Aaron back."


    With those distant eyes, no one could tell what Colin was thinking of.


    "She needs 3 million to redeem Aaron?" Colin wouldn''t be distracted so easily.


    Dorothy thought fast. She nodded, but then shook her head. "No, she only needs 300, 000 to redeem


    Aaron. She must''ve wanted keep the rest for herself!"


    Wade told Colin that Dorothy took Aaron back for 300, 000. Colin believed Dorothy and let her go.


    On wobbly legs, Dorothy sank into the sofa behind her.


    "Here''s 500, 000. Now, send Aaron to this address." Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, Colin warned


    her harshly, "Ms. Lien, are you trying to destroy the Lien Group?"


    If he wanted to, he could knock down the Lien Grouppletely.


    Dorothy shook her head at once. Without the Lien Group, she would live on nothing. "Mr. Li, I


    understand!"


    After Colin left, Dorothy felt her heart beating violently and gasped for air.


    Dorothy couldn''t understand how Colin could be so harsh. She clearly remembered her elder brother


    saying that Colin was a gentleman...


    Payne med Dorothy, "Is Sophia in A Country now?"


    Feeling his dissatisfaction, Dorothy red at him, "So what? I was frightened to death by Colin, and


    you''re berating me now?"


    Thinking of the baby inside her, Payne hastilyforted her. "No, honey. Don''t be angry. Be careful


    with the baby!"


    Just as he said this, Dorothy covered her belly painfully. "Honey, my belly hurts..."


    Too scared to say anything, Payne picked her up and rushed to the hospital.


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    Sophia sat on the bed staring at the check in a trance.


    What should she do? How could she exin to Colin?


    She couldn''t even go out, because Colin ruined her clothes...


    Soon, someone knocked on the door. Sophia didn''t intend to answer it, but she thought it might be


    Colin.


    She quickly got off the bed and looked through the peephole. But, it wasn''t Colin...


    "Who is it?"


    "Hello, I''m the attendant for this floor, and I''vee to bring you some clothes."


    "Okay, please wait a moment, " Finding a bathrobe from the closet to cover herself with, Sophia


    opened the door.


    The attendant gave her two bags. "Hello, a gentleman asked me to bring these to you."


    "Okay, thank you." It might be Colin...


    After putting on the clothes, Sophia called Dorothy again, "Dorothy, set my brother free. I have the 3


    million for you!"


    It was Payne who answered the phone.


    "Sophie, what do you mean 3 million?"


    Hearing it was Payne, Sophia started. Then she said immediately, "Where''s Dorothy? Tell her to set my


    brother free!"


    Payne looked at the examination room, "Dorothy is having a check-up now. Sophie, is that true?"


    Dorothy told Colin just now that it was 300, 000...


    When he was about to ask Dorothy for more details about what she told Colin, Dorothy said her belly


    was hurting, so he said nothing.


    "Tell her to call me back!" Then Sophia hung up.


    She didn''t want to hear Payne''s voice at all. After dressing up, she left the suite.


    When Sophia was walking to the bar entrance, Dorothy called her, "Sophia, I didn''t expect you to be


    married to Colin!"


    Payne had no other choice but to tell Dorothy the truth.


    Dorothy''s hatred and jealousy boiled over. How could a bitch like Sophia marry an excellent man like


    Colin?


    "It''s none of your business! Where''s my brother? I can give you the 3 million!" Sophia avoided the topic


    coldly.


    Although Dorothy didn''t want to, she told her the truth. "Mr. Li took him away!"


    Sophia was dumbfounded. "Where was he taken?"


    "How would I know? Go ask your husband!" Dorothy didn''t feel well. How could Sophia marry Colin?


    Finding out the whereabouts of her brother, Sophia didn''t want to say another word to her and hung up


    directly. Then she cklisted Dorothy''s number.


    Dorothy, this isn''t the end!


    Sophia hurriedly took a taxi to the Li Manor.


    Opening the door of the vi, Sophia found it waspletely dark inside. After changing her shoes,


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    Chapter 61 Not Wanton


    Wary about waking someone, Sophia walked lightly.


    When she opened the bedroom door, the light was on. Colin had just exited the bathroom. He


    pretended not to see Sophia.


    Closing the door, Sophia stepped in front of Colin and took out the check from her bag.


    "Here''s the check. Where''s my brother?"


    Since her brother had been set free, it was pointless for her to keep the money.


    Colin looked at the check indifferently and lifted her chin. "What? Return the check to me, and continue


    finding men to satisfy you?"


    ...


    Hearing Colin''s insults, Sophia closed her eyes and opened them again. "Where''s my brother?"


    Colin violently pushed Sophia away, and she fell to the bed.


    In the face of the silent man, Sophia didn''t give up and continued to ask, "Colin, where''s my brother?


    Did you take him away?"


    Colin opened theputer, "When you stop bringing shame on the Li Family, I''ll give you the answer!"


    "..." Sophia put the check on the desk lightly, "The reason I needed 3 million was to get back Aaron.


    Dorothy wanted 3 million and I nned to borrow from you..." Colin knew what happened next. "I


    couldn''t get the 3 million, so Dorothy told me... to sleep with Mr. He for one night... then she would free


    my brother."


    Sophia was too ashamed to say it out loud.


    Crack! Colin threw the document on the desk, frightening Sophia.


    "Forget the money! Sophia, you''d rather sleep with other men than tell me the truth?" Sophia


    disappointed him so much.


    Sophia knew it was her fault. She stood there, wringing her fingers, and said anxiously, "I''m sorry, I...


    didn''t know you had the money, nor did I want to give you trouble..."


    It was was true. She didn''t think Colin had that much money.


    Colin couldn''t helpughing. As a regional president, 3 million was just a small amount for him.


    "Sophia, if you want to lie, be smart! What a rotten excuse!"


    Sophia shook her head, "No! I''m serious! Colin, 3 million is big. I didn''t think..." She didn''t think he''d


    have so much money.


    "Enough! Sophia, I don''t want to hear your lies anymore! You don''t need to return the money to me. If


    we divorce one day, you can treat this money as your alimony!


    He was talking about divorce again! Sophia swallowed down the pain in her heart. Taking a deep


    breath, Sophia approached Colin and sat on hisp with her arms around his neck. "Colin, I''m still a


    virgin. I''m not a wanton woman. You can check if you don''t believe me!"


    Her words lit Colin''s eyes, but it was soon extinguished when he remembered Payne''s words.


    The technology nowadays was so advanced, it was possible for Sophia to have her hymen


    reconstructed...


    "Is the money not enough?" Colin didn''t push away the woman from hisp, but her shot her a


    disdainful look.


    Of course, Sophia didn''t ignore his reaction. She nipped his lower lip. "No, I''m telling the truth."


    "Go to bed!" Colin pulled her away, shoving her to the armchair nearby.


    Sophia bumped her head on the back of the chair. Luckily, it was soft, so she didn''t hurt herself.


    "My brother..." She went on asking.


    Colin gave her a nce, "Don''t make me repeat myself!"


    ... Sophia dropped her hands helplessly. What on earth could she do to make Colin believe her?


    Sophia went to the bathroom and took a shower. Colin was focused on work. She didn''t disturb him


    and slept on one side of the bed.


    Sure enough, marriage without love was painful...


    After several days, the vacation wasing to an end. After Sophia saw her father, Wendy sent her to


    the airport.


    "Colin''s gone too far. Why can''t he put off work and see you off?"


    Sophia smiled, "Mom, please don''tin about him. I understand how busy he is. It''s alright for me


    to go back alone."


    "All right. You should persuade Colin to focus his work on A Country, so that you two cane back,


    okay?"


    "Okay, mom. Please take care of yourself!"


    "You too. Rest assured. We''ll take good care of your father."


    Sophia hugged Wendy, overwhelmed with gratitude, "Mom, thank you very much!"


    Wendy patted her on the back. "Don''t be silly, we''re family. Stop being so polite!"


    "Okay. Mom, I have to go. But we''ll see each other again in two weeks." It would be Harold''s birthday


    half a monthter, and Sophia woulde back then.


    Wendy was very happy to hear this, "Well, be careful on the way. Send me a message on WeChat


    when you arrive!"


    "Okay, see you!"


    Separating from Wendy, Sophia entered the security check. Wendy didn''t leave the airport until Sophia


    disappeared from her sight.


    Before getting on the airne, Sophia sent a message to Colin, "Colin, if you know where Aaron is,


    please help me take good care of him. If you think it''s troublesome, please send him to Z Country and


    I''ll take care of him. Thank you!"


    But she didn''t receive any response. After boarding the airne, Sophia turned off her cellphone,


    feeling despondent.


    Uponnding in Z Country, Sophia went back to her rental house. Colin''s car was still parked in the


    garage downstairs.


    After contemting on it, Sophia returned the house to thendlord the next day.


    Taking advantage of returning the car to Colin, Sophia brought all her things to Colin''s vi.


    Right! She wanted to move in and live with Colin.


    She would act first and tell him afterwards!


    The servant opened the door for Sophia. Knowing she was Colin''s wife, the servant warmly weed


    her, "My Lady, wee back!"


    Sophia nodded with a smile. Together with the servants, Sophia moved her things into her room on the


    2nd floor.


    In the evening, Sophia downloaded several recipe apps on her phone and read each recipe carefully. It


    was Sophia''s first time to cook, and she was very excited.


    However, after working in thepany for 3 days, Sophia still hasn''t received any information about


    Colin''s return. On the 4th day, Colin held a morning video conference with the executives. Sophia


    realized that he had gone to the office in the United States.


    It was uncertain when he woulde back.


    Sophia went back to her office in disappointment. Because of Sophia and Colin''s absence, Herring


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    didn''te to thepany for a long time.


    After work, Sophia wandered the streets to the subway entrance. While she was queuing up, she saw a


    big screen ying the entertainment news.


    "... A journalist reported Le having dinner with a mysterious man in a six-star hotel in the United


    States. After dinner, the man was discovered to be the regional president of SL Group, Colin Li! They


    left in a luxury car together..."

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    Chapter 62 A Letter from a Foreign Land


    Sophia was still staring at therge screen when the subway arrived. Seeing the face of the woman in


    the lc coat, she recognized that it was indeed Le. When the tall man in a suit beside Le turned,


    Sophia saw a familiar face. It was Colin.


    The two people didn''t hide away from the camera. They walked straight towards a ck luxury car and


    left.


    With a heavy heart, Sophia went home. On the way, she searched online about Le and Colin. They


    were mentioned on Weibo as well.


    She checked their Weibo ounts and was relieved to find that neither of them had made a response.


    But she was rather depressed by the reviews calling for them to get together.


    Her marriage with Colin had been a secret all this time. Only a few people knew that Colin had married.


    The number of people wanting Colin and Le to get together were growing.


    When she got home, Sophia took a bath to calm herself down. After much hesitation, Sophia finally


    sent Colin a message, "Colin, where''s my brother? Is he okay?"


    But by the time she fell asleep, she still hadn''t gotten a reply from Colin.


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    At the University of Jeju in H Country


    Actors and actresses were taking a break after amercial shoot.


    A tall and handsome man sat down on his chair casually, when a crowd of girls surrounded him, "Hugh!


    I love you! Can I take a photo with you?"


    "I love you, Hugh!" "I love you! I love you!"


    "Hugh! Can I have your autograph?"


    Hugh satisfied every request from his fans. Signing autographs for them, he charmed them with a smile


    that would make most women go crazy.


    Ten minutester, he was still signing autographs


    When his assistant approached him, "Hugh, there''s a letter for you from A Country."


    Hearing this, Hugh paused and asked, "From whom?"


    He was filled with anticipation. Could it be from the person he had lost in touch with for almost two


    years?


    "Oh, it was sent to your previous address. I got a call and asked them to forward it here." His assistant


    exined.


    Hugh traveled to different countries most of the time because of his job, and seldom went back to his


    residence in A Country.


    Hugh quickly finished signing autographs and tried to contain his anxiety. He asked his assistant, "Was


    it sent to the West Rhine Garden Vi?"


    The assistant confirmed, "Yes. I suppose it''s from Miss Lo."


    Hugh took the letter and rose from the chair, walking into a grove.


    His fans moved to follow him, but they were prevented by his assistant.


    The sun gently glistened through the leaves. Hugh sat on a bench, staring at the envelope for a long


    time.


    He recognized her handwriting.


    His cold expression softened. He missed Sophia so much.


    It was a short letter, and Hugh soon finished reading it. It turned out that Sophia had gone to Z Country.


    What did she mean, if he was willing to contact her? She had no idea how much he missed her. He


    couldn''t wait to contact her.


    He put the letter back into the envelope and strode to his assistant. Taking out his mobile phone, he


    added Sophia on WeChat.


    When Sophia saw Hugh''s friend request, it was already three dayster. Every WeChat message she


    received either came from Wendy or the work group chats. She didn''t care much about checking her


    WeChat notifications.


    Seeing Hugh''s name in the notification column, Sophia was surprised and epted the request


    immediately.


    She had just arrived home and put her bag on the table, when a video call came.


    It was Hugh.


    Sophia epted it excitedly, and a familiar handsome face appeared on the screen.


    "Hugh!" Sophia grinned. She felt like she had gone back in time the moment she saw Hugh.


    There was a rare smile in Hugh''s eyes. "Sophia, how''s everything going?"


    Sophia shook her head, her eyes filling with tears as she remembered everything that had happened to


    her family, "Hugh, my mother died. My father is mentally ill, and I just found my brother, who had been


    missing for a long time."


    Sophia told him the truth. Hugh was like an elder brother to her, she didn''t need to hide anything from


    him.


    Sophia''s sad face made Hugh''s heart ache, "Sophia, don''t be sad. Everything will be fine."


    Hugh didn''t know what to say, he had never consoled a woman before.


    "Thank you, Hugh. Where are you now? Are you busy?" Sophia went to her bed and sat down, looking


    out the window.


    Knowing that Sophia wasn''t looking at him, Hugh studied Sophia and noticed she had lost much


    weight. He spected that something must have happened in the past two years when he had lost


    contact with her.


    "I''m in H Country. I''m leaving for Paris tomorrow. Sophia, why don''t youe here? I''ll show you


    around."


    Meanwhile, a man walked quietly through the corridor of the vi. Hearing another man''s voiceing


    from Sophia''s room, he frowned.


    He knew that Sophia was inside. Did she bring another man back home?


    At the thought, Colin picked up his pace towards Sophia''s room. He stopped by the door and didn''t see


    a man. Sophia sat alone on her bed, her back to the door.


    Did he get it wrong?


    "I can''t leave now. I got a job here, I''m very busy every day. And I have to go back to A Country in two


    weeks." Sophia ced her phone against a ss of water on the bedside table and talked with Hugh


    as she looked out the window. She didn''t know that Colin was behind her, and could be seen on the


    phone camera.


    Noticing Colin approaching, Hugh narrowed his eyes and his gentle face suddenly clouded.


    "... Hugh, why don''t youe here? I''ll show you around Z Country. I''ll get paid tomorrow. We can go


    out for a dinner and... Oh, no. We can''t. You''ll be followed by the paparazzi. I''ve forgotten that you''re


    super famous now."


    She grinned, unaware of the mutual jealousy between the man she was talking to and the man behind


    her.


    Remembering the news on Colin and Le, Sophia wondered if things would be the same if she and


    Hugh went out for a meal together.


    She suddenly felt pity for Hugh, his fame came at the cost of his privacy.


    Sophia came to herself when she heard Hugh ask a question.


    "Why are you with Sophia?"


    "What?" Sophia turned her head to look at the phone in confusion. She saw Hugh''s cold face first, then


    she noticed there was a man behind her.


    "Goodness!" Sophia was so scared, she jumped off the bed.


    Colin... What was he doing here?


    Ignoring Sophia''s distress, Colin looked at person in the video calmly, "I''m with my wife. What''s so


    strange about that?"


    Hugh''s eyes widened in shock.


    How was that possible?


    Sophia had married Colin?


    No way!


    Didn''t Sophia love that loser, Payne? Why would she marry Colin?


    "Sophia! Is that true?" Hugh asked incredulously.

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    Chapter 63 Terrible Love Story


    Sophia scratched her head awkwardly. "Hugh, Colin and I... got married."


    ...


    Colin strode to end the video call immediately as soon as Sophia finished talking.


    It gave Hugh time alone to himself to think about the news.


    "Colin, you''re back now. Are you tired? Let me prepare a bath for you..." Colin''s sudden appearance


    caught Sophia off guard.


    The man nced at her and ignored her question. "Who let you move in?"


    "Because... I wanted to move in." She wanted to say that would take good care of him, but she


    swallowed the words and kept it to herself.


    Putting his hands into his pockets, he cruelly refused her. "Get out."


    His blunt rejection embarrassed Sophia. She clenched her teeth, her pale face emphasizing the flush


    on her cheeks.


    "No, I''m not going. I''ll stay here and take care of you." She said thest words in a low voice.


    Colin was silent for a while before he said sarcastically, "How would you take care of me?"


    "I can cook for you and clean after you. I''ll prepare your bath and wash your clothes." Sophia eagerly


    enumerated the list of things she could do to please Colin.


    But Colin shot her down quickly. "Everything you mentioned is the job of a servant."


    ...


    Sophia fell into silence, hesitating whether she should stay or leave.


    "I''ll say it again, get out!" Colin drove her away ruthlessly.


    Feeling aggrieved, Sophia inhaled sharply. "Colin, you''re different at the office. You''re usually very


    nice... Why do you treat me this way?" He was a gentleman with other people, including his clients.


    Why was he always so cold towards her?


    Her question made Colin feel guilty, but he kept the hard look on his face. "You deserve it!"


    If she hadn''t betrayed him, he would still love her. But she didn''t care about her private life. Why should


    he be nice to such a woman?


    Sophia opened her mouth and wanted to exin herself. But the fact was, Colin never believed her


    despite her numerous attempts.


    She gave up. "I want to..."


    Before she could finish, Colin grasped her wrist and dragged her to the bedroom door.


    Sophia was so frightened that she struggled hard. Then she threatened, "Colin, if you kick me out, I''ll


    call mom and tell her that you have a lover, you treat me bad, and won''t let me live in the house."


    Her loud cries toned down at the incredulous look in his eyes.


    "Sophia, you''repletely unreasonable." Colin''s harsh rebuke upset Sophia into tears.


    She realized that she was indeed being unreasonable.


    But this was Colin, the man who got the best doctor for her father and saved her brother. She could be


    unreasonable with him.


    "That''s right!"


    ...


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    Colin loosened her wrist. "As you wish!"


    The man strode out and left her alone in the bedroom. Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.


    Colin wasn''t that cold-hearted to her, good!


    She had intended to prepare a bath for him, but decided not to because Colin might be still angry with


    her. It''s better to stay away from him for now.


    Back in his bedroom, Colin threw his coat on the sofa restlessly. The tearful look on Sophia''s face was


    etched on his mind.


    The phone was ringing. It was Herring.


    "What''s up?"


    "Colin, Hugh called me just now."


    Actually, the three of them were good friends.


    They often got together when everyone was in A Country.


    Then, Colin took over the position as the CEO of the SL Group and became busy with work. He


    constantly traveled back and forth to different countries.


    Hugh had entered the entertainment industry and was now a famous star. He had received many


    projects.


    Herring founded apany and developed hisworking with others. Besides, he was busy picking


    up girls.


    There were few chances for the three friends to get together. Thest time Colin and Hugh met was


    half a year ago in the United States.


    Meeting up was beyond expectations.


    The woman Hugh was in love with had married Colin.


    Colin heard it from Sophia earlier, otherwise he would have never known that Hugh and Sophia were


    childhood friends.


    Colin was thirty, Herring was twenty-nine, and Hugh was the youngest at twenty-five.


    Age didn''t reflect everything. Although Hugh was only twenty-five, he could handle everything


    Colin was a gentleman, Hugh was cold and indifferent, while Herring enjoyed freedom.


    It wasn''t by chance that they knew Hugh, because A Country was now controlled by four ns: Li n,


    Pei n, Ji n, and Huo n.


    The Lien n could only be counted as the fifth.


    Therefore, it made a sense that the three knew each other. The four ns were close to each other. As


    heirs of the families, the three men became good friends during social gatherings.


    Colin was silent on the phone as Herring kept talking. "How do they know each other?"


    The first thing Hugh asked was to confirm with Herring if it''s true that Colin had married Sophia.


    Herring confirmed the news for him.


    The second thing Hugh wanted to know was why he wasn''t aware of it.


    Herring told him that they kept it a secret to everyone, he had only learned of it recently.


    The third thing Hugh wanted to know was why they got married and had to keep it a secret.


    Herring was rendered speechless with his questions. "I don''t know."


    Colin said lightly, "They grew up together."


    "Oh my god, Hugh and Sophia grew up together? No, there''s something unusual. Hugh rarely cared


    about people. Does he..." Herring didn''t finish his sentence. As a yboy, he knew exactly what Hugh


    felt.


    Colin didn''t deny it.


    Herring covered his forehead. It was a terrible love story. His two best friends were in love with the


    same woman. Sophia, who grew up with Hugh, married Colin...


    Someone was knocking at the bedroom door. Colin narrowed his eyes. Because it waste, it could


    only be Sophia.


    Ending the call with Herring, Colin went to open the door.


    Sophia stood outside, holding a tray. "I didn''t know you would be back tonight, so I didn''t buy any food.


    I found some sweet dumplings in the fridge and cooked them for you. Do you want to eat?"


    The maids were responsible for cooking meals. Sophia wasn''t good at it.


    Sophia wanted to eat sweet dumplings the night before, so she bought them in the supermarket and


    cooked herself some to eat.


    It tasted good. Sophia wanted to cook it for Colin some time.


    But Colin tly declined, "No."


    Then he closed the door forcefully.


    "Ah!" Sophia yelled when the door was shut, and Colin quickly reopened the door.


    Outside, the sweet dumplings were in a mess all over the floor because the door had hit the tray.


    Sophia wasn''t injured from the steaming dumplings because she wore pants and cotton slippers.


    "What''s wrong? Are you hurt?" Worry filled Colin''s eyes, but it vanished soon. Colin stopped Sophia


    from crouching down to clean the mess. He looked her up and down.

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    Chapter 64 Let Me Treat You


    Sophia shook her head nkly. "No."


    Colin berated her, "You''re so careless!"


    Feeling wronged, she burst out, "You''re the one who suddenly closed the door and hit my tray!"


    "Are you ming me?"


    Sophia nodded in response. "Yes!"


    Colin was speechless. He threw a cold look at her. "Should I apologize to you?"


    "No! You don''t have to. But please don''t kick me out." Sophia looked at him hopefully.


    Colin turned away and said, "You don''t need to do this for me."


    There were servants in the house. She didn''t need to do it and tire herself out.


    But Sophia misunderstood him, and thought Colin didn''t like the food she prepared. Depressed and


    silent, she crouched down and picked up the bowl and spoon from the floor. They didn''t break because


    of the carpet.


    Getting cleaning tools from downstairs, Sophia swept the mess on the floor.


    She reced the dirty carpet with a new one.


    After changing his clothes, Colin went out and saw Sophia cleaning up and stopped her immediately.


    "Let Ms. Qin do that!"


    Ms. Qin was currently in charge of cleaning up the vi.


    "No, I can do it. I''ve put a new carpet on the floor and I''ll wash the dirty one."


    Colin threw her a nce and said lightly, "You''re not good at it."


    ...


    When Ms. Qin was asked to clean up, Sophia went downstairs to wash the dishes. She had cooked the


    After finishing up in the kitchen, Sophia washed her hands and went back to her bedroom.


    She closed the door and threw herself on the bed wearily. Then she got a message from Hugh on


    WeChat, "Are you happy?"


    Sophia held her cell phone, contemting how to answer him.


    Was she happy? She didn''t know the answer either.


    To reassure Hugh and prevent him from worrying, Sophia replied, "I''m very happy. You should be


    happy too!"


    When Sophia was about to fall asleep, Hugh replied after a long time, "I''ll be happy if you''re happy."


    ... Realization dawned on Sophia.


    She had forgotten that Hugh was in love with her. But she didn''t know how he felt about her now.


    Sophia stood up from the bed and took a quick shower before going to sleep.


    The next morning, when Colin passed by Sophia''s room on the way downstairs to breakfast, he found


    the door open and the bed neat and empty.


    When he got downstairs, Ms. Liu was working in the kitchen and told him, "My Lady had an early


    breakfast and went to the office."


    ...


    At the SL Group


    Sophia looked at the ten copies of thepany policy she had made, wondering why she hadn''t


    handed them to Colin.


    Colin didn''t ask her to do it. If she had known it earlier, she wouldn''t have done it.


    Oscar Zhu, one of the secretaries, apanied Colin to the morning meeting. Sophia was busy with


    her work until lunch time.


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    Stretching, Sophia put the files away and went to the dining hall.


    Everyone was gossiping with each other quietly. Sophia knew exactly what they were talking about


    without having to listen to them.


    The news that Colin and Le were spotted together in the United States had been the topic of


    discussion for several days. The wholepany had secretly been talking about it.


    There''s a rumor going around that Le was Colin''s secret wife.


    Sophia couldn''t understand why they''ve been gossiping about it for days. Aren''t they bored of it by


    now?


    After lunch, Sophia received a message alerting her that her two-month sry had been deposited to


    her personal ount. Sophia was very happy. It was thirty thousand.


    She put away her leftovers in a hurry and was on her way to the 88th floor, when she suddenly


    changed her mind.


    She rushed to the coffee shop beside the office and bought two cups of freshly ground coffee.


    When Sophia went to the CEO''s office, she could see through the ss walls that Colin was busy


    inside with work. The lunch that Wade prepared remained untouched.


    She knocked on the door and Colin''s low voice came from inside, "Come in."


    Sophia walked in and stood in front of Colin''s desk.


    The man looked up at her and bowed his head again to resume work. "Miss Lo, what brings you here?"


    She put down one cup of coffee on the desk. "Mr. Li, I got paid today. Let me treat you to a cup of


    coffee."


    At her words, Colin looked up again. He paused a while before speaking, "Tell me what you want."


    She had left the check for thirty million in the bedroom. Colin was puzzled. Why did Sophia refuse the


    check?


    Dumbfounded, Sophia stuttered, "I don''t... Wait, I do." At first, she didn''t have anything to trouble him


    with. But he reminded her that she did.


    He knew it! Colin smiled sardonically, "Tell me."


    "I want to know about my brother." Did Colin bring Aaron to Z Country? If not, where was he now?


    Colin looked at her and said lightly, "He''s taking care of your father in A Country."


    Taking care of father? Although she was surprised, she was more than happy. Finally, she could stop


    worrying about her father and brother.


    Aaron was eighteen years old, Sophia believed that he would take good care of their father.


    "Thank you, Colin!" Sophia looked at Colin gratefully, but he kept working on his files.


    Colin told her uncharacteristically, "I didn''t do anything. Aaron went to A Country by himself."


    Colin just gave him a job.


    Sophia shook her head in denial. She knew how much Colin had helped her. It was Colin who saved


    her brother from Dorothy. If Aaron was still under Dorothy''s control, he wouldn''t be able to take care of


    their father.


    Sophia decided to thank him in her own way. Ignoring the puzzled look in Colin''s eyes, she moved


    closer, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him.


    Colin was shocked at Sophia''s sudden kiss. Then he got very angry.


    He pushed her away, "Sophia, what do you want this time?"


    Sophia took it in stride and smiled. "Mr. Li, please enjoy your lunch!"


    "I''ll eat itter." he replied coolly.


    Sophia opened his lunch box for him and couldn''t help swallowing when she saw the delicious food


    inside.


    She handed the chopsticks to Colin but he refused. "You can leave now."


    Sophia reluctantly obeyed. Putting down the chopsticks, she took the other cup of coffee, and started to


    exit the office.


    "Wait, " Colin stopped her.


    Sophia looked back in confusion.


    "Apany me tonight to the Shining Technology Company dinner meeting." There was a sh of


    emotion in his eyes, but Sophia failed to catch it.


    She didn''t know why he asked her to apany him, but she nodded her head without asking further.


    "Okay."


    When she left Colin''s office, Sophia passed by Jamie, who had juste back from lunch. They didn''t


    speak to each other.


    Jamie stared at her back. She must''ve been trying to seduce the CEO in his office just now.


    Jamie knew that the famous star Le was the CEO''s wife. She would take the chance to tell on


    Sophia when Le came to the office.

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    Chapter 65 Dinner Meeting


    Before leaving work, Colin threw a car key to Sophia. "Go to the wardrobe in my bedroom and change


    your clothes."


    Sophia nodded and drove back to the vi.


    In the wardrobe, the closet was full of women''s clothing. Sophia had seen a lot of them in the bedroom


    Since they were going to deal with a business corporation, she couldn''t dress herself too casually.


    She matched an orange short-sleeved off-shoulder top with high-waisted wide-legged trousers and a


    pair of 2-inch high-heels.


    Sophia looked at herself in the mirror in a daze¡­


    She didn''t think she could pull off this kind of fashion, and she never expected to wear them. They fit


    her perfectly. More importantly, the bright colors made her look slim.


    After dressing up, Sophia returned to her room and fixed her make-up.


    She reced the rose lipstick with an orange one to match her clothes, and wore a pair of silver


    earrings that she bought in the Pedestrian Street.


    It seemed that something was missing... Without a ne, the off-shoulder top made her neck look


    bare.


    But she didn''t have a ne.


    Holding her handbag, Sophia was on her way to buy a ne. Suddenly, Wade appeared in the


    living room of the first floor.


    "Mr. Ji!" Sophia greeted Wade as she walked down the stairs.


    Wade smiled at Sophia, "Mydy, here''s the jewelry that Mr. Li asked me to send you." Several


    handbags with boxes in them were ced neatly on the table behind Wade. Seeing Sophia, he raised


    them.


    "Oh!" She didn''t need to buy anymore. Sophia moved to take the boxes from Wade.


    But Wade stopped her and smiled. "Mydy, they''re a bit heavy. Aunt Liu will help take them upstairs."


    Aunt Liu took the boxes from Wade and went upstairs.


    "Thank you, Mr. Ji." Sophia thanked him politely. She felt ttered that Wade personally sent these to


    her.


    Wade was Colin''s personal secretary, Sophia was surprised that he would do this errand personally.


    "You''re wee, My Lady. I''ll wait for you in the car. I''m bringing you to the office and picking up Mr. Li


    afterwards."


    "Okay, please wait for a moment."


    Sophia went upstairs.


    Holding the handbags, Aunt Liu stood in the corridor on the second floor. She hesitated about which


    room she should put them in.


    Taking two or three bags, Sophia walked into Colin''s wardrobe and ced them on the table in the


    middle.


    She thought them as something that belonged to Colin, so she put them in Colin''s room.


    As Aunt Lao left, Sophia opened one of the jewelry boxes. She covered her mouth in shock at the sight


    of the the diamond-encrusted jewelry.


    The valuable diamond jewelry shone brightly under the light. Sophia closed the box immediately.


    She wouldn''t dare wear them since it was so expensive. If they broke, she couldn''t afford them.


    The second set was tinum, the third set was pearl, the fourth set was both diamond and tinum...


    Packing up the other sets, Sophia wore the pearl ne and reced her silver earrings with pearl


    earrings.


    On her wrist, she wore a simple pearl bracelet strung by a thin tinum chain.


    Standing in front of the mirror, Sophia didn''t recognize herself.


    At the Yoda International Hotel


    The ck Porsche stopped steadily at the entrance of the hotel. The man on the main driver''s seat


    quickly got off the car and opened the back door of the car. A man in a suit walked out of the car.


    On the other side, a woman opened the door and got off, immediately attracting a lot of people''s


    attention.


    Hurriedly keeping her pace with Colin, Sophia tried to steady herself. Facing everyone''s gaze, she took


    a few deep breaths before her heartbeat returned to normal.


    Last time, there were only four people in the private room. This time, there were... about ten people.


    Seeing Colin enter, they stood up and greeted each other in a very lively manner.


    Everyone was surprised when they saw Sophia behind Colin. They all asked him to introduce her.


    Repressing his dissatisfaction, Colin said indifferently, "This is the secretary of ourpany, Miss Lo.


    Miss Lo, say hello to the managers."


    ...


    Sophia smiled and began to greet all the managers. She had always been good at meeting people she


    didn''t know, skillfully saying something to make them happy.


    After greetings were exchanged, Sophia sat down next to Colin.


    She thought she didn''t need to do anything but sit quietly. Sophia was wrong.


    Colin took her here tonight to take charge, and he would sit out leisurely.


    Sophia epted the toast of Gage Gong from Shining Technology. She took up a ss of wine in front


    of her and smiled at Mr. Gong. "Are you Mr. Gong of Shining Technology?"


    Gage chuckled, "There is no need to be so formal. I am just a guy running a small business"


    Sophia chuckled. "Mr. Gong, you''re so funny. It''s my honor to meet Mr. Gong today!"


    Gage shook his head and quipped in a rxed tone, "Oh, Miss Lo is too polite. I''m just an ordinary


    person, like everyone else."


    Sophia also shook her head. "No, I often hear your name from Mr. Li. He said that Mr. Gong has great


    integrity and remarkable appearance. After meeting you today, I find it to be true."


    The man who was smoking beside Sophia shot her a warning nce but she ignored it.


    No one would be upset at being praised. Gageughed and patted Sophia on the shoulder. "Miss Lo is


    really sweet!"


    Sophia smiled with a trace of unease. She clinked her ss with Mr. Gong''s. "Mr. Gong, I propose a


    toast to you!"


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    "Good!"


    Both of them boldly quaffed down the ss of liquor!


    They sat down, showering Sophia with praises. "Mr. Li is so lucky, with such a beautiful secretary at his


    side."


    "Yes. How old are you, Miss Lo? Do you have a boyfriend?"


    Sophia smiled slightly, "I''m 24 years old... I don''t have a boyfriend." She just had a husband.


    Colin narrowed his eyes and leaned back in his chair, listening to the woman next to him talking and


    Joining toasts one after another, Sophia drank heavily. She ran to the bathroom to vomit.


    After vomiting and washing up, Sophia felt much better. She came back with her face flushed,


    attracting the attention of several managers.


    At 38 years old, Gage was married with a son and a daughter. He was usually abstinent.


    But in that moment, Gage couldn''t help looking at Sophia.


    When Sophia took out the contract and started talking about work, Gage asked Colin directly, "Mr. Li,


    would you mind if I take Miss Lo out tonight?"


    His question made Sophia''s smile freeze. She had never encountered this situation before, and she got


    nervous immediately.

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    Sophia figured that Colin wouldn''t agree. She was still his nominal wife, after all.


    But Colin''s response disappointed her. He flipped to thest page of the contract and pointed to the


    signature section. "If Mr. Gong signs here, Miss Lo will go out with you tonight... It depends on you. "


    "Good! Mr. Li is really a straightforward man!" Gage picked up the pen to sign the contract.


    Sophia stood up suddenly, her trembling hands clenched into fists. She looked at people at table who


    had quieted down. "I''m sorry, I''m not feeling very well. I have to go now."


    Taking the handbag behind her, Sophia rushed to the door of the room.


    Someone came up to stop her. "Miss Lo, it''s your honor that Mr. Gong would like to take you out. How


    could you leave now? That''s just disrespectful!"


    "I''m sorry!" Sophia slightly lowered her head. Her vision blurred suddenly, and she almost fainted.


    In the end, Sophia tried to keep conscious and rushed out of the private room despite everyone''s calls.


    Only after reaching the far side of the road from the hotel did Sophia dare to stop and catch her breath.


    Her tears couldn''t stop falling. Colin... How could he do this to her?


    Even if he hated her, he shouldn''t give her to others...


    Feelings of sorrow flooded Sophia''s heart. She hid in a small garden by the road and cried.


    Despite all her grievances, Sophia finally calmed down and returned to the vi.


    Colin hadn''te back yet. Taking off the high heels that blistered her feet, Sophia put on her slippers


    and went back to the bedroom.


    She didn''t want to think how Colin had to face those managers after her escape.


    She also didn''t want to think about the contract.


    ... Her heart was so tired and all she wanted to do was sleep.


    From that day, Sophia became Colin''s personal secretary...


    No matter what asion, he would take Sophia along.


    Once, twice, three times... Sophia gradually became numb. She constantly dressed herself with


    beautiful clothes that Colin had customized for her to meet different clients.


    The amount of alcohol she could drink rose from a few ounces to a pound and a half. Eventually, she


    could leave the restaurant steadily without getting lightheaded.


    It took only half a month for Sophia''s name to quickly spread in the business circles in Z Country.


    At home, Sophia would get up early every morning to cook breakfast for Colin. It started from simple


    fried eggs and soybean milk. Then she made him porridge, sandwiches, omelettes, and pancakes...


    Western breakfast, Chinese breakfast, French breakfast... As long as Colin was willing to eat, she


    would try her best to cook it.


    During her spare time, she went to the pastry shop and learned to make all kinds of pastries to bring to


    the office for Colin. After a busy work day, he could eat a pastry to suppress his hunger.


    Sophia had a clear goal in mind. She would fill Colin''s life so much that he couldn''t live without her.


    As long as she could do this, she would be sessful!


    At the No. 7 Mansion Nightclub


    Private Room 299


    Three gentlemen were sitting on the sofa in different positions. It''s supposed to be a friends reunion,


    but now the atmosphere was filled with tension.


    This silent battle had been going on for an hour. No one spoke first.


    Several empty bottles of alcohol scattered on the table, along with several untouched fruit dishes and


    snacks.


    Seeing the silent treatment was approaching an hour and a half, Herring spoke up, "Waiter, bring over


    ten bottles of liquor."


    He originally wanted to confront Colin. Thanks to him, Shelly had been avoiding him recently.


    But looking at his two gloomy friends, he decided to put it off another time.


    The waiter standing at the door hurried to get the alcohol.


    Bringing in ten bottles of high-ranking liquor, the waiter poured them a ss each. After that, he


    immediately fled from the room and closed the door.


    My god! The atmosphere inside was so tense, especially due to the super star Hugh!


    The three men raised the sses, clinked them together, and drank away.


    The strong whisky stimted everyone''s stomach, but they remained calm.


    Meanwhile, a woman in a long ck coat and a pair of ck high-heeled shoes rushed over to the


    door. She looked at the number of the private room to make sure it was room 299.


    After confirming the guests in the private room for her, the waiter pushed the door open.


    The first thing that Sophia saw was Hugh, who was facing the door. She spotted Herring next to him


    and a man with his back to the door.


    Closing the door, Sophia smiled happily. "Hugh!"


    She only used that sweet voice with Wendy, Hugh was the second person she addressed this way.


    Colin was unhappy, and got even more upset when Sophia went straight to Hugh''s arms.


    "Sophia, why did you lose so much weight?" The tenderness in Hugh''s eyes shocked Herring, he


    almost dropped his ss to the ground.


    Sophia smiled slightly and tried to distance herself from Hugh. He didn''t loosen his hold on her and


    cupped her face with his palm.


    "Well¡­ Maybe I identally lost weight..." Sophia bowed her head awkwardly, subtly avoiding Hugh''s


    touch.


    She didn''t know why, but she felt someone ring at her from behind.


    Sophia curiously turned around. Oh! Was Colin the one giving her a hard look?


    Why was he here?


    Knowing she had seen Colin, he shifted from holding her in arms to putting his hand on her shoulders.


    "Sophia, why didn''t you tell me you got married?"


    Sophia drew her gaze back and whispered, "Because Colin and I have been keeping our marriage a


    secret."


    "Why are you keeping your marriage a secret? Do you love him? Sophia."


    Do you love him? Sophia.


    Hugh''s words ran through Sophia''s mind. Her confused eyes fell on Colin, who always concealed his


    real feelings. Did she love him?


    Fearing she would give an answer that he didn''t want to hear, Colin stood up and pulled Sophia from


    Hugh''s arms. "Whether she loves me or not is not important."


    Holding Sophia in his arms and sitting down on the sofa, Colin tightly kept his hold on her.


    The strong possessiveness of the man doused the happiness in Hugh''s eyes. Such intense emotions


    represented everything. Without words, Hugh knew that Colin liked Sophia.


    In that moment, he knew that he had missed his chance with the woman he had loved for many years.


    In less than two years, Sophia married his best friend.


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    Did he have to call Sophia "sister-inw" in the future?


    After drinking a ss of wine, Hugh pped the empty ss on the table with a crisp sound. "Sophia...


    Come over. I''d like to talk with you alone."


    Hugh didn''t want to give up. Sophia liked Payne, but she married Colin. She must have her own


    difficulties...


    Sophia wanted to push Colin''s hands away, but he didn''t loosen his grip at all. Eventually, she had to


    say, "Colin, I just want to talk to Hugh."


    "Talk with him here." Colin insisted.


    Sophia bit her lower lip in discontent. Why was Colin so upset?


    "Hugh, let''s just talk here." Sophia moved to Hugh''s side. She wanted to get closer to him, so she could


    clearly hear him.

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    But instead of letting her go, Colin pulled her closer and made her sit on hisp.


    ...


    The atmosphere within the room was strange. Sophia blushed, wondering what Colin was doing in front


    of other people.


    "What are you doing? Let me go!" she hissed.


    When Sophia blushed and resisted, everyone thought she was shy and embarrassed.


    Hugh looked away and filled his ss with wine, drinking one ss after another.


    Sophia tried to squirm away from Colin''s grasp several times, but failed to escape.


    Finally finding the opportunity to confront Colin, Herring said coldly, "Colin, you told Shelly to stay away


    from me, yet here you are holding your wife lovingly."


    Colin nodded. "Yes."


    ... Sophia had no idea what was wrong with Colin tonight.


    They had been giving each other the silent treatment for a long time, whether in the office or at home.


    They barely talked to each other at all.


    But now, Colin kept holding her and wouldn''t let her go. Was it as Herring said, was Colin showing his


    love for Sophia?


    She shook off the idea quickly.


    Colin hated her so much. How could he love her in any way?


    Hugh didn''t want see Colin holding Sophia anymore. He stood up from the sofa and dragged Sophia up


    after drinking several sses of wine.


    Since neither Sophia nor Colin anticipated this, Hugh was able to pull Sophia away from Colin''s arms.


    Sophia moved two steps away before she could go further. She turned back to see Colin holding her


    left wrist.


    The atmosphere hadpletely turned cold. Herring quickly turned off the music on the screen and


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    looked at the two struggling men.


    Standing up from the sofa, Colin looked at Hugh and said coldly, "Hugh, no matter how good your


    rtionship with Sophia was, she is now my wife. I won''t let her be alone with you."


    He walked to Sophia and gave her a warning look.


    Sophia actually understood what he meant, but Colin was thinking too much. She regarded Hugh as a


    brother and wouldn''t do anything inappropriate.


    Hugh stood across Colin, and looked directly at him with his cold eyes. "Since you don''t love each


    other, why do you want to be tied up by marriage? Sophia, divorce Colin and I''ll take you away!"


    ... Sophia''s heart sankpletely. It seemed that Colin and Brother Hugh knew each other. And now,


    because of her... they were fighting.


    Colin put on a faint smile. "If she divorces me, it will be the second marriage for her next one. Will


    Uncle Pei let you marry a woman who has been married before?"


    ...


    Although Colin was telling the truth, Sophia was upset. Why didn''t he consider her when he always


    kept talking about divorcing her?


    As the Pei n enjoyed a high reputation in A Country, the heirs of the family could get any woman


    they wanted. They definitely wouldn''t be allowed to marry a woman who had divorced before.


    Hugh''s face remained unchanged. "If Sophia agrees, I will take her away and never return home."


    Anywhere could be his home as long as he was with his beloved.


    Colin smiled slightly. "Will Uncle Pei let Sophia go?"


    In this moment, Hugh really wanted to kill Colin. Every word he said was like a hammer on his heart.


    His entire life had always been controlled by his father.


    To go against his father, Hugh had insisted on working in the entertainment industry despite his


    disapproval.


    Sophia looked at the two men and loosened their grips on her. She walked to Hugh and said to him,


    "Brother Hugh, I have already married Colin. I don''t have any second thoughts." Unless Colin left her,


    then she wouldn''t let herself stay by his side.


    "Brother Hugh, you''re like a brother to me. I''ve always regarded you this way, and I still do. Please


    don''t ruin the rtionship you have with Colin because of me, or I''ll me myself!"


    Hugh''s slender fingers gradually clenched into fists, and he saw red. "Sophia Lo, there is no love


    between you! Why are you forcing yourself to stay together?"


    Sophia shook her head, "Brother Hugh, I like... Colin."


    She didn''t know why she said this. Maybe she just wanted Hugh to give up.


    Hugh''s face darkened. "Sophia! What about Payne? Can you forget about him after being with him for


    so many years?"


    Hugh knew exactly how much Sophia loved Payne.


    One of the things that impressed him the most was a scene he witnessed back in their high school


    graduation year. A big truck that was out of control was heading straight for Payne and Sophia on the


    sidewalk.


    Sophia immediately pushed Payne away and rolled under the truck to avoid being crushed.


    Fortunately, Sophia only got a bruise instead of getting seriously injured.


    She would sacrifice her life for Payne, that was Sophia Lo!


    At the mention of Payne, Sophia''s eyes filled with anguish. Since he brought up the subject, she


    decided to tell Hugh the whole story. "Brother Hugh, do you know where I''ve been in the past two


    years?"


    Her voice was quiet, and there were tears in her eyes.


    Hugh suddenly had a bad feeling. He remembered Sophia had told him that she would be busy and


    wouldn''t have time to reply to his letters...


    "I was in the A Country prison..."


    Her words silenced the three men in the room.


    Hugh still held onto hisst hope. He hoped that she would tell him that she was in prison... working as


    a cleaningdy. It would still be better than the alternative of her being a sentenced criminal.


    But it wasn''t the case.


    "Two years ago, I was sentenced to five years in prison because of attempted murder. A few days


    before I was locked in, I had someone tell you that I had something to do because I didn''t want to worry


    you. Payne and Dorothy were the ones who pushed me into jail. If it wasn''t for my mother... My mother-


    inw, Colin''s mother, I would still be in prison instead of talking with you here now..."


    "Do you still think I''d still be in love with Payne after that? I want him and Dorothy to die! But they


    cannot die now because I''m not yet strong enough, and I haven''t found out how to clear my name!"


    "Two years ago, my mother was killed, my dad was driven crazy, and my brother went missing. The


    murderer wiped out every evidence. While I was grieving about losing my family, Payne, the man I had


    loved for many years... pushed me into the devilish prison with a third woman. How could I continue to


    love such a horrible man?"


    ...


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    Sophia shook her head and didn''t push Colin away. In this moment, his embrace could make her feel


    better... Holding his jacket tightly, she continued to look at the shocked Hugh. "It was my mother who


    pulled me out of that hellish prison. She asked my father to help me get out three and a half years in


    advance. And she asked my father to take advantage of his connections to look for Aaron, to transfer


    my mentally-ill father, who wasn''t been getting proper care to a big hospital. It was Colin¡­ who found a


    specialist to treat him."


    "Hugh, I didn''t mean to me anyone, but I''m telling you, I will never love Payne again. I want to be


    good to Colin, just as he''s good to me¡­"


    The hand around Sophia''s waist tightened.


    After a long time, Hugh softened his expression. "Sophia, why didn''t you tell me?"


    If he knew that such a big thing happened two years ago, he wouldn''t have stood by and let it happen.


    Sophia smiled slightly as she remembered the past, "Actually, I went to your family¡­"


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    Hugh could guess what happened before she continued.


    He mmed his fist on the sofa. "It was Devin, wasn''t it?"


    Devin is Hugh''s father.


    Sophia didn''t deny it. She went to the Pei n that night. And she met Devin at the door before she


    could talk to Hugh. After seeing her, he immediately had the butler drive her away.


    Sophia didn''t cry as she recounted everything again, maybe she had gradually be stronger.


    "Hugh, don''t me him." Zack had warned Hugh to stay away from Sophia in front of her.


    Since then, they had been contacting each other through letters.


    After collecting his emotions, Hugh looked at Colin and said, "Treat Sophia well, or I will take her away


    from you!"


    Colin just smiled without saying anything.


    On their way back to the vi, Sophia and Colin both kept silent.


    During her shower, Sophia contemted on the decision she had made earlier and finally decided to


    put her n into action.


    When the door of the study was pushed open, Colin was working on the Imperial City project.


    At the sight of the woman at the door, Colin was unable to type another word.


    A ck sleeveless nightgown...


    Pressing down on her fiercely-beating heart, Sophia walked to Colin. She wrapped her arms around his


    neck and gently said, "Colin, I want to sleep with you tonight."


    ¡­ The self-control that Colin was proud of almost copsed in an instant!


    Pulling away her small hands, he asked coldly, "What do you want?"


    Her hands were so smooth, he didn''t want to let go.


    When Colin was distracted, Sophia took a deep breath and moved in front of him to sit on hisp. "I''m


    alone... and afraid¡­"


    Her whisper,bined with a sexy dress and a fruity aroma...


    For Colin, it was simply poison.


    He rested his hand on her waist. Her nightgown was very thin, and Sophia could clearly feel the heat


    through the fabric.


    "Afraid? Why weren''t you afraid before?" He said to her ear, unrelentingly tearing through her lies.


    Sophia felt a little anxious. Was she too fat to hold Colin''s interest?


    "Colin..." She gently called his name, gave him a chaste kiss, and then put some distance between


    them.


    Taking the initiative, she embraced his waist.


    "Get out!" Saying that in a hoarse voice, Colin pulled her arms off his body harshly.


    Sophia felt dejected. "Colin, do you have a woman you like? Is that why you don''t want to sleep with


    me?"


    ...


    "I''m not keeping myself for any woman, but you are... dirty!" He didn''t forget her telling him that she had


    been with other men after their marriage!


    Sophia''s heart rose in anger. How could he call her dirty! Did he see her in another man''s bed with his


    own eyes, or did he try?


    In that moment, she swore to sleep with him. Then she would have his baby and divorce with him. And


    let his child call another man dad!


    She turned around and left the study, mming the door heavily. Colin closed his eyes and tamped


    down the desire she provoked in him...


    How dare this damn woman tease him!


    Since she had made up her mind to seduce him, why would she give up so easily?


    Sophia didn''t follow through, he really despised her!


    He could no longer read the document as his whole brain was upied by Sophia...


    Colin irritatedly closed theputer and put away the documents. He prepared to go back to the room


    for a cold shower.


    Pushing open the bedroom door, Colin noticed someone inside...


    Click! He turned on the light. There was someone wrapped in the sheets in his bed.


    It could only be Sophia!


    He strode over, pulling away the nket. The scene almost made his nose bleed.


    Taking advantage of his distraction, Sophia quickly got up and pulled Colin down on the bed.


    Her face turned red, and she moved to the bed head to turn off the light.


    The room was dark, and Colin sat up in bed with a serious look in his eyes.


    "Sophia, get out!" He couldn''t control himself any longer if she didn''t leave!


    Sophia boldly straddled his body, looking straight into his eyes in the darkness. "TV programs say that


    an ordinary man has normal needs. Collin, I just don''t want you to be ruined by controlling yourself too


    much..."


    Her small hand swept across his cold face and gradually slipped down.


    Sophia''s light kiss made his body stiffen.


    While she was unbuttoning his shirt, he suddenly grabbed her hands. "Sophia, this is what you


    deserve!"


    The man forcefully pressed her on the big bed, taking control.


    Her red lips were swallowed in a kiss, and an odd sensation ran through her body. Sophia wanted to


    struggle, but Colin didn''t give her a chance.


    The atmosphere in the room grew more and more headier, and thest of Colin''s willpower vanished.


    "Let me see how experienced you are!"


    Colin said in a low voice, and the Sophia''s eyes widened at the force. "It hurts... Colin... It hurts, I was


    wrong... Stop!"


    Tears slipped from the corners of her eyes to the bed.


    The man looked at her reaction in confusion, wondering if she was doing it on purpose.


    Although she knew it would hurt, Sophia didn''t expect it to be so painful. She put both her hands on


    Colin''s chest and whispered for mercy. "I don''t want this. I was wrong, Colin. Please let me go!"


    How could a man who was tortured by her seduction let her go! This was the price of provoking him!


    ...

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    Chapter 69 Aftermath


    As time passed by, the sky in the east gradually turned white. Collin let go of the woman who was


    about to pass out...


    Her weak condition made Colin feel a sense of satisfaction. He embraced the sleepy woman and made


    her face him, "Sophia, how was Ipared to the other men you''ve had before?"


    "Well..." Sophia was too exhausted to say a word, she just wanted to sleep! Sleep!


    Since she had been begging for mercy, Colin finally let her go. He went into the bathroom and took a


    shower.


    When he came back to bed, the woman was sleeping soundly.


    An idea crossed his mind. He pulled the nket covering Sophia, and found a trace of red on the


    sheets.


    Something resembling red plum blossoms was stark against the grey sheets...


    A sense ofplexity appeared in Colin''s eyes.


    He could feel her genuine reaction, but why was there blood on the sheets?


    After thinking about it for a long time, Colin got up from the bed in his bathrobe. Lighting a cigarette, he


    dialled Herring''s number.


    It was six in the morning and Herring was sleeping soundly in a woman''s arms.


    The phone kept ringing, and Shelly kicked Herring groggily.


    Herring turned around and ignored it.


    At the sixth time...


    Sitting up with his blond bed head, Herring picked up the phone and slid the answer button angrily.


    "What! Don''t you know what time it is? Aren''t you going to let me sleep?"


    Colin leaned against the wall by the window and looked at the sleeping woman. He said, "Tell me how


    a woman reacts during her first time."


    Herring slumped in bed.


    He hadn''t touched a woman since he met Shelly, alright?


    Shelly was harsh. She only let him hug and kiss her.


    He''d almost forgotten the taste of a woman. And now, Colin was bringing up this topic cruelly with him.


    But to get back to sleep as soon as possible, Herring gave him a few more detailed reactions.


    Finally, Colin replied, "Alright."


    Then the call was disconnected.


    Herring felt confused, wondering what was wrong with Colin.


    It couldn''t be Sophia because he remembered Sophia saying they had slept together.


    Did Colin, the abstinent CEO, sleep with someone else?


    ... The sky was going to copse! Even Colin had be a bad guy! No, he wouldfort Sophia


    some other day.


    It waste autumn, and the weather outside was a bit cold. Lying in the warm bed, Sophia tried to


    She hissed in pain. "It hurts."


    Had she gotten in a car ident? Was she crushed by a truck? Why was her entire body in pain?


    Uncovering herself from the sheets, Sophia opened her eyes. She wasn''t in a hospital... She was in


    Colin''s room.


    Last night... Oh! That''s right, she seduced Colinst night...


    But something was wrong. Why did it feel like she was crushed by a truck?


    Inadvertently ncing at the clock on the wall, Sophia blinked to make sure that she hadn''t read it


    wrong. It was three o''clock in the afternoon.


    Three o''clock, it couldn''t be! The clock must be broken...


    She removed the nket and got off the bed. Her legs felt so weak that she immediately sank down to


    her knees.


    ...


    Looking at the marks on her body, Sophia took deep breath. Was Colin... human?


    She unsteadily walked into the bathroom and took a shower to relieve her sore body.


    When she returned to her bedroom, Sophia screamed. It really was afternoon!


    She had slept for most of the day! She missed work again... Sophia groaned.


    Why didn''t Colin wake her up? Sophia''s eyes widened in distress.


    Her sry!


    She immediately called Wade, "Hello, My Lady."


    "Mr. Ji, I... want to ask for a leave today. I know it''s alreadyte, but I still want to inform you." Sophia


    said in embarrassment.


    Wade smiled slightly. "My Lady, the CEO told me that you were going to deal with a contract this


    morning."


    ...


    Well! At least Colin had some conscience!


    "Oh, thank you, Mr. Ji."


    "You''re wee, My Lady. As originally nned, you and Mr. Li have a dinner appointment with Mr.


    Lan tonight. Are you free to go?" Or shall I ask someone else to go?" Wade respectfully asked for her


    opinion.


    Dinner with Mr. Lan? Oh! Sophia remembered the dinner that had been arranged three days ago. "I


    have nothing to do tonight, I''ll go!"


    "Okay. Does My Lady need anything else?"


    "No, thank you. Goodbye, Mr. Ji."


    Hanging up the phone, Sophia left the bedroom deep in thought. She dragged her soft legs to go


    downstairs.


    Aunt Liu was busy downstairs. Upon seeing Sophia, she quickly put her work aside. "Madam, you''re


    up. I''ll prepare lunch for you."


    Sophia went downstairs because she was hungry. She didn''t have any strength at all. "Yes please,


    Aunt Liu."


    She could eat an entire cow!


    Folding her body over the table, she waited for the food to be served.


    She opened WeChat and found a message that Colin sent just now in thepany group, "Tomorrow


    evening, all departments shall organize dinner parties. I will cover all the expenses. Just have fun."


    The WeChat group exploded in an instant, and everyone who didn''t dare to talk nonsense was actively


    replying to Colin.


    In the president''s secretarial group chat, Wade was also asking them when and where to go for dinner


    together.


    Jamie said, "I want Japanese food!"


    Kyle said, "Since the lovelydy prefers Japanese food, I agree!"


    ...


    Everyone seemed to agree. Sophia didn''t want to express her opinion at first, but Wade asked her,


    "How about you, Ms. Lo?"


    "I''m good with whatever everyone decides on."


    Atst, they decided on Japanese.


    At this moment, Aunt Liu served lunch. Sophia put down her mobile phone and started to wolf down the


    food hungrily.


    Aunt Liu came over and gave her a ss of juice with a smile. "Slow down, don''t choke!"


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    "Okay." Sophia didn''t even have the energy to speak...


    At the Late Night Japanese Cuisine Dinner


    The three departments of the SL Group, the Marketing Department, the Public Rtions Department,


    and the President''s Secretarial Department, gathered together that night.


    The employees of the three departments upied the entire Japanese restaurant. As they were


    acquainted in the samepany, the atmosphere was very lively.


    Sitting quietly in the corner, Sophia listened to everyone chat in a good mood.


    For some reason, a few female colleagues brought the topic to Colin.


    "Mr. Li seems happy these days! Something must''ve happened!"


    "I don''t know, but I want to know if Mr. Li is married. Is that true? Secretary Tao, everyone whoes


    to the president has to go through your department. Have you noticed any woman who often visits the


    president?" A female colleague from the marketing department attempted to get some information.


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    Chapter 70 The President''s Wife Is a Friendly Person


    Serena Tao shook her head in bewilderment. "All the women whoe to see the president are our


    clients. There''s nothing unusual about that."


    Wade nced discreetly at Sophia, who was eating her sushi quietly. She was keeping to herself as


    much as possible.


    To some extent, Wade liked Sophia. Despite being the president''s wife, she was never cocky. Instead,


    she had been keeping a low profile and never looked down on anyone.


    Women were very good at talking nonsense, and the topic shifted to Colin and Jamie. Wade cleared


    his throat and said, "Stop talking about this. The president is on his way."


    Hearing that the president wasing, over twenty women in the traditional Japanese room burst into


    an uproar.


    Married or not, the women couldn''t help getting excited. They took out their cosmetics and began to


    retouch their make-up.


    Colin''s marriage was only a rumor, and nobody knew whether it was true or not. Many believed they


    still had a chance to marry him.


    Beside Sophia, Serena said casually, "Let''s leave a seat for our president!"


    "Let the president sit beside me!"


    "Beside me!"


    "Me!"


    ...


    Everyone moved around vehemently. With a mournful shake of his head, Wade thought to himself that


    they didn''t have any chance, as the president''s wife was present.


    "Miss Lo, Miss Tao, please move over and make room for the president." The seat that Wade chose


    was at the end of the dining table. It was a suitable seat for a host, from which everyone could be seen.


    On the left was Sophia, and on the right was a male colleague from the Marketing Department.


    Everybody looked at the seat that Wade pointed at with a disappointed look. Some wanted to


    exchange seats with Sophia. "Miss Lo, how about exchanging seats?"


    "That''s right, Miss Lo. Don''t you have a boyfriend?" Don''t even think about the president. Just switch


    seats with us!"


    ... Trouble could easily be stirred up among women.


    Swallowing her salmon, Sophia agreed without protest. "Okay."


    She picked up her tableware but was stopped by Wade, who put away his mobile phone. "Be quiet


    everyone. Stop moving, Miss Lo. The president ising."


    The door was pushed open, revealing Colin in a ck business suit, followed by the manager and the


    director of the Public Rtions Department from the other room.


    Upon seeing Colin, everyone stood up and greeted him.


    Colin smiled slightly and said gently, "That''s alright. Just sit down and help yourself."


    Wade guided Colin to the seat prepared in advance. Everybody sat down after Colin took a seat.


    Some lively colleagues gingered up the party again. Colin was also in a good mood, smiling faintly as


    everyone joked with each other.


    Someone asked boldly, "Mr. Li, I heard you got married. Is that true?"


    The instant the woman voiced her question, the room went very quiet and looked at Colin.


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    Only Sophia was the exception, she ate her sashimi nervously. How would Colin answer her?


    Colin nced quickly at Sophia, who seemed engrossed in her food, and nodded. "Yes."


    Colin''s confirmation blew up the room. Sophia was dumbstruck at the sight of several girls sitting


    opposite her, shedding tears silently.


    After an encouraging speech, Colin began to toast.


    When Sophia quietly moved to go to the bathroom, she was stopped by Wade. "Secretary Lo, where


    are you going?"


    Everyone looked at Sophia, making her feel embarrassed. Pointing outside, she said, "I''m going to the


    bathroom. Please enjoy your meal."


    Then Sophia left the room.


    She went out from the cubicle and began to wash her hands at the sink.


    Walking back to the private room, she saw Colin talking on the phone at the door. Seeing it was


    Sophia, Colin fixed his eyes on her.


    "... Are you going back the day after tomorrow? What time will the ne take off?"


    As Sophia put her hand on the doorknob, she heard Colin say, "Okay, go ahead with your film and be


    careful."


    ncing at the smiling man, Sophia felt a pang in her heart.


    It must be the same person that Colin worried aboutst time.


    With a pale face, Sophia walked inside the room where everyone was still talking and joking. Sophia


    returned to her seat. She hadpletely lost her appetite.


    Colin came back soon. When he sat down, he heard Sophia speaking to Wade. "Mr. Ji, I''ve got loads of


    work to do at home, so I''ll go ahead and leave now."


    Wade nced at Colin first before looking at Sophia. "Are you full? We''re going to the KTV after dinner.


    Won''t you join us?"


    With a faint smile, Sophia stood up from her seat. "Yes, I''m full. I''m really sorry, but I have something


    else to deal with now. I hope you have a good time!"


    "Well, all right. Please take care of yourself." Wade had no choice but to agree.


    Sophia left. Some women who found Sophia aloof kept their mouths shut in front of the president.


    Serena turned to Gillian next to her, and asked doubtfully, "Miss Lo is usually a friendly person. Why is


    she unwilling to join us?"


    Gillian nced at Colin, who was talking with the manager of the Public Rtions Department. After


    confirming that Colin wasn''t looking at them, she said, "It''s not that Miss Lo doesn''t want to hang out


    with us. But there''s someone speaking ill of her behind her back, and many people are hostile towards


    her. Maybe she just doesn''t want to curry favor with anyone."


    Comprehension dawned on Serena''s face. She nced at Jamie, who was talking cheerfully with


    others, in understanding.


    After taking a call, Colin left the restaurant.


    Colin acted so naturally, that nobody noticed.


    Leaving the restaurant, Sophia walked alone to the metro station.


    Maybe the woman talking with Colin on the phone was Le Ji, who was spotted dining with him in the


    United States. After all, she heard Colin asking her to be careful during filming.


    Does he like Le?


    Maybe he liked her. Back when Wendy asked them to get married, Colin personally said that he had a


    sweetheart...


    The more Sophia thought about it, the sadder she became. Standing in front of a bakeshop, she


    decided to get rid of her messy thoughts.


    Anyway, despite her efforts to improve their rtionship, nothing had changed.


    Their rtionship remained as strained as before. Maybe he believed Payne''s words when he said that


    she was dirty...


    Maybe it was because he liked someone else...


    Walking to the bakeshop, Sophia bought a piece of cream cake to go.


    She bought the cake for herself.


    It was her birthday yesterday.


    She only needed a small piece of cake to celebrate.


    Nobody remembered her birthday. Having gotten used to the loneliness, she didn''t care much about it.


    When she exited the bakeshop, a Porsche stopped in front of her. Sophia noticed that the driver was


    Colin.


    She subconsciously hid her cake, but Colin noticed her movements.


    ncing at the bakeshop behind her, Colin remembered Wendy''s instruction thest time he went


    home.

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    Chapter 71 The Birthday Present


    "The 29th of this month is Sophia''s birthday. Don''t forget it! I have a poor memory, so remember to


    remind me then!"


    ... ncing at the date on the phone, he found that yesterday was indeed the 29th of the lunar month.


    Last night, he should have celebrated her birthday with her. Instead, he trapped her underneath him


    and had his way with her.


    After parking the car, Colin took Sophia''s hand and walked towards the shopping mall. She walked


    alongside him in silence.


    Neither of them said a word. When they entered the shopping mall, Colin nced around the mall and


    then took her to GL Diamond store.


    The shopping guides consistently followed the news during their free time, so they knew that Colin was


    the CEO of SL Group, which the GLpany belonged to. The moment they saw him, their eyes lit up.


    They greeted in chorus, "Wee to GL Diamond, Mr. Li!"


    Colin nodded and directly went up to the counter to choose a diamond. Sophia watched the man


    holding her hand, wondering what he was going to do.


    "Do you like this one?" Colin pointed at the diamond ring in a box and asked Sophia to have a look.


    The manager came at once and took out the diamond ring that Colin picked out. He put it on the


    counter and began to describe it.


    It was a simple-looking ring, with a colorful diamond as big as a pigeon egg on top. No doubt it was


    worth a lot.


    Sophia was bewildered. Was he going to buy it for her? Or for the woman he liked?


    She asked Colin innocently, "Who is it for?"


    Colin nced at her and let go of her hand. Taking out the diamond, he then put it on her finger.


    Sophia''s small hands were fair and pretty. Wearing the diamond ring, her hand became more beautiful.


    "This one!"


    Sophia noticed the price of the diamond was nearly a hundred million. She took off the ring hastily and


    said, "No, Colin. It''s too expensive..."


    "I dare you take it off." He warned her harshly.


    Sophia was halfway through taking off the ring, but she stopped at his words.


    "I don''t think..."


    "You don''t have to think about anything. Don''t feel any pressure. I''m buying you this ring only to make


    my mother happy." Colin evaded her eyes, and pulled out a card from the wallet in his pocket.


    Sophia was a bit disappointed, but still exined, "This is a little big. A small one would be fine."


    This diamond was too ostentatious. If Sophia wore the ring, she wouldn''t dare go out.


    Hearing her words, Colin thought of something. "Go and choose another one you like."


    Thinking he hadpromised, Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.


    Because she was too nervous, she forgot to take off the previous ring and directly went to choose


    something else.


    Although Sophia knew that Colin only bought her the diamond ring to make mom happy, she was still


    delighted.


    Every ring here was beautiful, and definitely expensive.


    The ones she liked were too expensive, while the cheaper ones were not her style. Sophia struggled


    for some time, but still couldn''t make her choice.


    Colin got a little impatient while waiting. After observing her eyes, he immediately made the choice for


    her.


    "This one." He pointed at the ring she had tried on and asked the manager to pack it up.


    Sophia wanted to protest, "Colin..."


    "Don''t say another word." Colin interrupted her in a low voice.


    Sophia swallowed back her words.


    A shopping guide moved to put the pigeon-egg diamond ring back in the ss case, when Colin


    suddenly stopped her and instructed, "Pack them both."


    ...


    The guide grinned brightly, but Sophia''s heartbeat quickened. She grasped Colin''s hand and


    whispered, "Colin..."


    "Um."


    "One is enough..."


    "I''ve made the decision, so the only thing you need do is go with it."


    ...


    She still wanted to persuade him, so she didn''t let him go. Colin didn''t mind holding her hand and


    walking to the cashier desk together. The total cost was over a hundred million. Colin didn''t need to


    enter his password. Instead, he just signed his name and that was it.


    They shopping guides cheerfully sent them off as they exited the store.


    Sophia couldn''t remember how she got back to the car. Colin took out the smaller ring and put it on her


    finger, not giving her a chance to refuse. "You can wear this one every day, and the other one during a


    party or a special asion. It''s up to you."


    After the car started, he added, "But if you dare wear neither, you''ll regret it!"


    ...


    Could Colin not be so domineering?


    When they returned to the vi, Sophia realized she left the cake she bought at GL Diamond store.


    As she walked to her bedroom and opened the door, Sophia was still thinking about how to convince


    Colin to be more inconspicuous.


    She was still sitting by the bed in a daze, when Colin returned to the room after finishing his shower.


    Noticing she wasn''t present, he frowned. He went to open her room.


    "Colin, can we talk?" Sophia blinked her eyes and looked at the tall man in front of her.


    "What?" Colin was dressed in a robe, with his arms folded.


    "Can I change the diamond ring into a smaller one?" Sophia raised the hand with the ring on.


    Colin shook his head. "Once sold, a GL diamond ring can''t be returned."


    ...


    "How about if I don''t wear it unless there''s a special asion?"


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    This time, the only reply she got was a deep kiss.


    Sophia was pressed down onto the bed. After a long time, Colin asked, "Will you wear it or not?"


    "... Um... I''ll wear it... Wait..."


    "When will you wear it?"


    "Hmm... When I need to... No, every day..."


    Sophia felt like she got trapped with a ravenous wolf, and every night she was being consumed


    endlessly.


    She found it overwhelming.


    At about four o''clock in the morning, Colin left her bedroom and went back to his room, casually


    dressed in his robe.


    The exhausted woman who should have been asleep, opened her tired eyes in the darkness. She


    watched the closed door and thought. ''What did she mean to him?''.


    At the SL Group


    Sophia stepped into the office in her high heels.


    There appeared to be a buzz wherever she went.


    "Hey, have you seen the ring on Sophia Lo''s finger? What a big diamond!"


    "I saw it! I wouldn''t have noticed it if she hadn''t pressed the elevator button!"


    "Yeah, don''t you think she''s changed recently? I have to admit, she''s getting more beautiful!"


    "I think so, too. She emits the sweet aura of a happy woman and seems like a totally different person..."


    ...


    But those words didn''t reach Sophia. She got off the elevator and entered the locker room.


    As everyone was changing their clothes, Sophia took out her key to open the locker, only to hear a


    voice screaming, "Oh my god! That''s a big diamond on your finger, Miss Lo!"


    It was Serena. She covered her mouth and gazed at the diamond ring in amazement, which Sophia


    unintentionally showed.


    Sophia felt a little embarrassed. She took back her hand and hid it her pocket, muttering, "It''s a fake..."


    Having already walked to the door, Jamie and Carrie turned around. But the diamond ring was already


    hidden in Sophia''s pocket.


    Jamie strode on her high heels. She took out Sophia''s hand from her pocket, showing everyone the


    brilliant diamond ring.

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    Chapter 72 Meeting the Li Family


    Jamie looked at Sophia, wondering how this ordinary woman could wear such a big diamond ring.


    The diamond was definitely genuine.


    "Miss Lo, are you going to get married?" Gillian asked her.


    Sophia withdrew her hand and nodded. "Yes."


    "What does your fianc¨¦ do? Tell us about him." Everyone was very curious about Sophia because she


    always kept to herself and never talked about her private life. She also had a close rtionship with the


    CEO.


    Sophia smiled. "He''s..." She initially wanted to describe him as an ordinary employee, but then she


    realized that an ordinary employee couldn''t afford such a big diamond. It would obviously be a lie. "He''s


    from a rich family."


    "Oh! An heir of a rich family! Miss Lo, you''re going to be wealthy. Enjoy your marriage!" Gillian''s


    husband came from the countryside, and he had been subsidizing her inws with his sry.


    She thought it was good for Sophia to marry a man from a wealthy family.


    Sophia touched her ear lobe in embarrassment. "He''s not that rich, he''s just an ordinary man."


    She hoped they wouldn''t ask for more details because she wasn''t good at lying. She would get in


    trouble if she identally betrayed Colin''s identity.


    Serena realized that Sophia didn''t want to say more about her boyfriend, so she changed the topic.


    "Miss Lo, you''ve be prettiertely. Your boyfriend must be very good to you. You look so happy."


    "Yes. You look lovelier than when you first came to work at thepany. Miss Lo, cherish the man who


    loves you very much." Gillian put her hand on Sophia''s shoulder amiably and Sophia didn''t shy away.


    "Thank you. I''ll be good to him."


    Jamie walked out the dressing room, fuming. Beside Jamie, Carrie didn''t say anything.


    Outside the dressing room, Jamie couldn''t helpining to Carrie. "She must be the mistress of an


    old man. If I had a rich boyfriend, I wouldn''t keep it to myself."


    Carrie shook her head at Jamie''s envy.


    Jealousy made a person look ugly.


    Hearing Jamie''sint, the two men behind the girls both frowned. "Find a way to fire Jamie." Colin


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    said darkly.


    Wade nodded his head. "Yes, Mr. Li."


    Two different rumors about Sophia''s diamond ring quietly spread at thepany. One rumor was that


    Sophia was marrying the son of a rich family.


    The other one was Jamie''s assumption that Sophia was the mistress of an old man.


    All discussion on the topic happened after work hours, when everyone got off work. They didn''t dare


    say anything at thepany.


    It was another dinner party night. At the end of dinner, Sophia left early. She took a taxi and went back


    to the vi to pack their luggages.


    They would fly to A Country tomorrow morning to celebrate grandfather''s birthday.


    Though Colin only had two business trips in the past two weeks, Sophia had be skilled enough to


    pack a luggage for him.


    After finishing the packing, Sophia went back to her room. She vomited the wine she drank in the toilet.


    Then she took some warm milk to soothe herself.


    Stomach pains had recently be more frequent, but she was able to endure it without having to


    take medicine.


    After packing her luggage, Sophia fell asleep holding the pills.


    It wasn''t long before the bedroom door opened quietly. A tall figure stood beside her bed, watching her


    sleeping face in silence.


    Casually throwing his coat on the nearby sofa, he got in bed and embraced the sleeping woman.


    Half asleep, Sophia felt herself being pressed down under a man''s body. Without opening her eyes,


    she knew it was Colin. She turned over and wrapped her hands around his neck, responding to his


    needs.


    It was difficult for a man to hold back after the first time. For the past few nights, Colin had been


    desperately in need of her.


    It was another night of passion for Sophia.


    Before dawn, Colin went back to his bedroom. He caught sight of the luggage Sophia packed. His eyes


    darkened.


    He felt that something was wrong. Sophia had recently been gentle and docile at home, and was


    receptive to his needs.


    But he couldn''t figure out why she was acting strange.


    He lifted the luggage and found it heavy. He knew that everything had been prepared for the flight.


    Colin unconsciously thought to himself that it was good to have Sophia at home. Though they had


    small arguments sometimes, it felt nice having her around.


    ...


    In A Country


    Hand in hand, Colin and Sophia appeared intimately before the family. His palm held hers tightly.


    Sophia would be smiling freely if not for Colin''s earlier reminder.


    Five Minutes Ago


    At the door of the Li Manor, Colin was resting with eyes closed in the backseat, when he said suddenly,


    "Behave affectionately when you see my family."


    Sophia had been rendered speechless. Could she say no to this pretentious disy?


    No, she couldn''t. She had to obey his order.


    The car stopped in front of the vi entrance, which was open because people regrly came in and


    out.


    Colin walked out of the car first and helped Sophia out of the door. Under the gaze of L and the


    twins, he took Sophia''s hand.


    They approached L and Colin greeted them first. "Hello, Auntie, Melissa and Michelle."


    Sophia followed to greet the elegant and amiable woman in front of them. "It''s nice to meet you,


    auntie!"


    L Li was Colin''s aunt and the mother of the SL President.


    Before Sophia met L, she imagined her as a serious and proud woman.


    But she was mistaken.


    L looked at her with a big smile and took her another hand. "You must be Sophia! What a beautiful


    girl! You must be tired from the trip. Come in!"


    Instantly, Sophia liked L. The Li family were nice people. They were kind to everyone.


    "Yes. And these two kids must be Melissa and Michelle." Sophia took her hand out of Colin''s palm, and


    crouched down. She looked at the two little princesses, they were pretty and lovable.


    L touched Melissa''s head. "Yes. They''re the twins of your cousin. Girls, say hello to your auntie."


    "Hello, auntie!"


    "Hello, auntie!" The two sweet voices softened Sophia''s heart.


    Sophia took out two candies from her pocket. "The candies are for you."


    The candies were brought back by Colin from New Zend and Sophia had casually put them in her


    pocket when they left the vi. She didn''t expect it woulde in handy.


    "Thank you, auntie." Each of the twins took a candy from Sophia and gave her a sweet smile.


    Looking at them made Sophia envious, she wanted a lovable daughter too.


    "Let''s go inside." Colin took Sophia''s hand and they walked into the vi.


    The twins trailed after them cheerfully. "Auntie, we''lle with you!"


    "Let''s go, grandma."


    The group walked into the vi together. Inside, the hall was filled in a lively atmosphere and the entire


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    Chapter 73 The Warmth of a Family


    Colin helped Sophia get acquainted with everyone. Most of them were strangers to her, Including


    Joseph''s family. Cole and Shelly woulde over at night. Another family was Harry''s family. She met


    Daniel, J, and their son.


    Sophia looked at Harry and Daniel in admiration. They were the most prestigious family in the world.


    Colin looked at Sophia and found her gazing admiringly at Daniel, who was teasing his son in the arms


    of his wife. Colin squeezed her fingers and said to her ear, "I''ll take out your eyeballs if you keep


    looking at someone else."


    Sophia paused. She gave him a light look and answered with a smile, "You should learn from your


    cousin and uncle, they''re both known for loving their wives."


    Colin smiled in disdain. "You should learn from your sister-inw and give birth to a baby, so mother will


    be happy to have a grandson."


    Sophia narrowed her eyes at Colin. If she hadn''t taken the initiative, she would still be a virgin! A


    grandson? How could she give birth to a baby by herself? "You keep ming everything on me. Colin,


    you''re being unreasonable."


    "What''s the point of making sense with a person like you, who bleeds seven days a month?"


    Sophia was taken aback. Was he talking about a woman''s monthly cycle? His sudden shift in topic


    made Sophia blush.


    She pinched him hard. "You''re being offensive to women!"


    The couple argued with each other in a low voice, but the family assumed they were teasing each other


    affectionately. They smiled to themselves.


    Harry''s family and Joseph''s family were very nice and showed kindness to Sophia.


    Sophia basked in the warmth of having a family again. She constantly wore a smile on her face as she


    chatted with them.


    Colin shot her a bewildered look several times. Why was she smiling so stupidly all the time?


    Suddenly, Wendy noticed the diamond ring on her hand. "Sophia! Is this the ring that Colin bought for


    you?"


    Complying with Colin, Sophia wore the bigger diamond ring that he gave her.


    Wendy held Sophia''s hand up, and the diamond shining brilliantly attracted everyone''s attention.


    Sophia felt embarrassed and tried to withdraw her hand, but Wendy held it in ce until everyone had


    gotten a good look at the diamond.


    "You two have such a good rtionship!" Daniel pped Colin''s shoulder as he spoke.


    Colin smiled and didn''t say anything.


    "Sophia, have a baby with Colin quickly. Wendy will be happy to have a grandson!" L said to Sophia


    teasingly.


    What? There it was again, people suggesting she have a baby. Sophia turned to Colin for help.


    But Colin ignored her on purpose.


    Sophia clenched her teeth. Taking Colin''s hand on her leg, she looked at him with a big smile. "Colin,


    did you hear auntie''s suggestion? We should hurry up and have a baby. You should stop thinking about


    bing a dink."


    "What? Colin, do you want to be a dink?" Wendy eximed angrily at Colin.


    Jordan shot the innocent Colin a furious look. "That''s nonsense!"


    Angie immediately stood up from the sofa and pulled Colin to her. "My dear Colin, What gives you that


    idea? Do you have some sort of disease?"


    The group fell silent.


    Angie''s active imagination dumbfounded Sophia and Colin.


    Daniel smiled at Colin meaningfully. "Sven is a good doctor. I can arrange an appointment for you if you


    have some disease."


    "Colin, is it true that you have a hidden disease? Are you having trouble in the bedroom?" Wendy


    looked at her son worriedly. What could she do to help?


    People started assuming that Colin refused to have a baby because he had a hidden disease and


    couldn''t make Sophia pregnant.


    J looked at Sophia sympathetically. Sophia was younger than her, but she had to live a married life


    without sex.


    "No!" Colin stopped their wild assumptions with a dark look on his face.


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    "That''s not true. You''re all mistaken. I never said that I had a hidden disease. Sophia, tell them."


    At the mention of her name, Sophia immediately came to Colin''s defense. "No, you''re all thinking too


    much. He doesn''t have a hidden disease."


    It wasn''t true that he couldn''t make love. In fact, he was doing it way too well.


    Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at Sophia''s words. "Since you don''t have any problem, you should


    take time to have a baby. Look at the twins, they''re so lovable. Don''t you want to have one?"


    Wendy''s spoke to Colin. She wanted Colin to be moved by the lovable twins and change his mind


    about bing a dink.


    Colin put his arm around Sophia''s shoulders tightly, responding through gritted teeth. "Don''t worry. I''ll


    do my best to have a baby. Mom and Dad, maybe we''ll give you good news at the end of the year."


    Sophia''s shoulders hurt under Colin''s grip, but she dared not retaliate. She had to endure the pain in


    silence.


    After all, she had inadvertently caused chaos in a short amount of time by saying that Colin wanted to


    be a dink. When they went to their room in the afternoon, Colin took his revenge on Sophia in bed


    mercilessly.


    Sophia had nned to see her father and brother in the afternoon, but she ended up spending time in


    bed with Colin until the evening.


    Jordan took great importance in celebrating Harold''s 80th birthday. He painstakingly decorated the first


    floor of the house and invited many important guests.


    When the night began, people came in and out of the Li Manor, which was bustling with noise and


    excitement.


    Sophia wore a long light green dress down to her knees and a long coat in the same color. Even


    though her legs were exposed in the air, she didn''t feel cold.


    She watched the strangers from the window because she didn''t know anybody.


    Jordan and Joseph stood at the door to wee the guests. Colin, Cole, and Levi apanied their


    grandfather Harold to chat around.


    Soon, Herring came with a girl. Sophia guessed she was Joseph''s daughter because she called Jordan


    uncle.


    Sophia confirmed her guess when the girl called Joseph father.


    Feeling alone in the crowd, Sophia didn''t join in but hid herself away by the dark window.


    Then she saw Patrick Lien enter the manor. He was Dorothy''s brother, and Sophia had met him twice


    before. Patrick apparently married the elder daughter of the Ji family when he was very young.


    Unfortunately, his wife wasn''t able to give birth to a baby, so he had to turn to surrogacy.


    Since Patrick was here, Dorothy would be here soon.


    Sure enough, Payne and Dorothy were behind Patrick. Dorothy was wearing maternity clothes.


    Suddenly, Sophia''s eyes filled with hatred at the sight of the couple.


    Colin frowned at Dorothy''s appearance. Then he realized he hadn''t seen her for a while. Looking


    around the hall, he found the woman standing by the window.


    He was about to walk to her when amotion urred at the vi entrance.


    From the excitement of the young guests, everyone inside knew that the famous star Le had arrived.

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    Chapter 74 A Perfect Match


    It was the first time for Sophia to see Le Ji in person. Le was wearing a sapphire blue knee-length


    dress, with a coat of the same color over it.


    Her long wavy hair was dyed blonde, drooping over her left shoulder.


    Everyone said that Le Ji was a beauty. And for once, the rumors were true.


    Le had wide eyes and thin arched eyebrows thatplemented her straight nose. Her lips were


    painted in bright magenta.


    She radiated an air of charisma and nobility.


    But the guests suddenly noticed something. They turned to Sophia, who also noticed that her outfit and


    Le''s... looked alike.


    Hers was light green, and Le''s was sapphire blue.


    The former brought out Sophia''s fair skin, while thetter made Le look more mature and dignified.


    Without realizing it, the crowd beganparing them.


    And Le undoubtedly won, leaving the ordinary Sophia to be jeered at.


    But Sophia wasn''t looking at Le''s clothes, she was watching Le''s movements.


    When Le saw Colin, she quickly gave him a big hug and happily held onto his arm.


    Colin also shed her a smile. They chatted affectionately, looking like a perfect match.


    Despite their upbringing, the female guests were still interested in sharing gossip. Soon, all thedies


    were gossiping about Colin and Le. "I heard that Mr. Li got married. Look at them now, is Miss Ji his


    wife?"


    "That''s not possible. If that were case, the two families would gather together through their bonding.


    They wouldn''t allow a secret marriage."


    "Quite so. But apparently, they''ve been close friends since childhood. And look, they make a perfect


    match."


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    "Indeed!"


    ...


    Le had a good rtionship with the Li n. Wendy and Jordan smiled warmly at her, as did Harold


    and Angie.


    Looking at the scene, Sophia suddenly felt the urge to run away. She didn''t know why she felt this way.


    Perhaps she felt ashamed, or she didn''t feel like she belonged at all.


    For the first time with Colin''s family, Sophia felt inferior.


    Remembering that Wendy woulde to her after the ceremony, Sophia decided to stay. But she still


    tried her best to keep herself invisible.


    After greeting the Li n, Dorothy entered the banquet hall. She nced around, but to her surprise,


    she didn''t see Sophia.


    Dorothy was confused. Why wasn''t Sophia sitting with the Li n as Colin''s wife? She suddenly


    noticed a figure in green outside by the window.


    It was Sophia. And her dress looked familiar.


    Dorothy nced back, and fixed her eyes on Le. When she realized why Sophia wasn''t here, a cruel


    smile emerged on her face.


    Although Sophia was trying to seclude herself outside the hall, Wendy still took her back. Leading


    Sophia to the dining room, she settled her down in front of the table and got her something to eat.


    "Sophie, have a snack. Dinner will begin soon!"


    Sophia drew her gaze from Colin, and took the te from Wendy''s hand. "Okay. Thanks, mom."


    "Why were you hiding away? Have some food, Sophie. Then I''ll introduce you to a few friends." Wendy


    intended to make an introduction for Sophia.


    But Sophia shook her head. "No. It''s alright, mom... I... I''m not ustomed to such asions."


    Wendy was surprised. Was that the reason she was hiding away outside? Wendy contemted on it


    and concluded that it was because she had just gotten out of jail a few months ago. She decided not to


    push her. "Okay, we''ll have other opportunities. I''ll introduce you to everyone next time."


    "Thank you, mom." Sophia smiled gratefully at Wendy.


    The warm interaction between them drew a lot of attention, and raised another discussion.


    Some women particrly noticed the diamond ring on Sophia''s finger. They gazed at the ring


    enviously. Even though they were rich, few of the guests owned a diamond that size.


    A woman suddenly approached Sophia and said with fake surprise, "Oh! She''s wearing the same outfit


    as Miss Ji!"


    The woman''s voice was loud. Many guests turned to Sophia, and looked her up and down. Sophia had


    just taken a bite of a piece of cake when people started looking at her. The mouthful of dessert stuck in


    her throat, she didn''t know if she should swallow it or spit it out.


    She looked to Colin, then at Le.


    When Sophia''s eyes met Le''s, she saw the evident contempt in the other woman''s smile. The


    actress drew her eyes back, and continued her conversation with Colin cheerfully.


    It wasn''t until now when Wendy realized Sophia and Le were wearing clothes of the same style.


    She smiled to Sophia infort. "Don''t worry. Although she''s a big star, Le is very nice. I can


    introduce you to her, so you two can be good friends!"


    Sophia nodded slightly. She turned her back to the dining hall, and quickly ate the rest of her cake.


    Before Wendy could take Sophia, Le had already approached them. Ignoring Sophia, she took


    Wendy''s hand and spoke softly, "Aunt Wendy, I''ve brought a gift for you. Can I show you?"


    "I want you to meet..." Wendy wanted to introduce Sophia to her, but Le had pulled her away before


    she could finish speaking.


    Sophia watched them as they walked away. She put the empty te on the table, and prepared to


    leave too.


    "My little Sophia, why are you here alone?" Herring''s voice came from behind.


    Sophia turned around, and saw Herring and Shelly behind her. Shelly nodded in greeting, "Sister."


    Sophia smiled and nodded back. "You must be Shelly. You''re as pretty as I imagined."


    Shelly smiled. "Thank you, sister. But that''s not true."


    Herring whispered to her, "Of course it''s true! My Shel is the prettiest girl!"


    Shel was Shelly Li''s nickname. When she was a child, Joseph called her "Shel" and Lillian gave her the


    name "Shelly" because of it.


    Shel? Sophia was confused.


    Shelly smiled. "It''s my nickname."


    Sophia quickly understood that they were in a rtionship. Herring brought over a bottle of wine and


    three sses. They clinked their sses together and drank.


    "Why aren''t you with my brother, sister?" Shelly curiously asked.


    After a short silence, Sophia answered, "Colin is busy now. I don''t want to disturb him."


    He was busy talking andughing with another woman. Why would she join him?


    To ruin their fun?


    But Shelly sensed the frustration that Sophia tried to hide. Letting go of Herring''s hand, she took


    Sophia''s arm. "Come with me." She led Sophia to the crowd.


    Le had presented her gift to Wendy, and was standing beside Colin, listening to him share stories


    with Daniel.


    "Brother!" Sophia wanted to turn back, but Shelly tightened her grasp, forcing Sophia to walk towards


    Colin.


    The three stopped talking, and looked to them. Colin nced at Sophia nkly, then looked away.


    With Sophia now standing beside Le, the audience watched them intently.


    "What''s up, Shelly?" Colin calmly asked, with a ss of wine in his hand.


    Now that Sophia was standing in front of them, she suddenly regained her courage. She raised her


    head to look at Colin.


    Not knowing that Le was trying to pursue Colin, Shelly said, "Your wife has been standing alone in


    that corner before I noticed her. You should spend more time with her, brother. Your work can wait!"

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    Chapter 75 What Do You Want


    Daniel smiled and remained silent.


    Colin pulled Sophia away from Shelly. "Stay close. Don''t run away!"


    Sophia didn''t know how to respond. She hadn''t run away yet, although she wanted to. She''d been


    staying in the living room all this time!


    After realizing that Le was interested in her husband, Sophia changed her mind.


    She squeezed Colin''s hand and replied, "Sure."


    Colin was surprised at her tenderness. He lowered his eyes to look at her, but didn''t say anything.


    Le asked, "Colin, won''t you introduce us?"


    Colin nodded. "Le, this is my wife, Sophia Lo. Sophia, this is Le Ji, my friend. But I''ve always seen


    her as my sister."


    At the introduction, the two women exchanged pleasantries.


    Then Le turned her back to Sophia. Shepletely ignored Sophia as she resumed her


    conversation with Colin.


    After a while, Daniel was called away by his wife, leaving Colin, Sophia, Le, Herring, and Shelly


    behind.


    Colin loosened his grasp and whispered to Sophia, "Go upstairs and change your dress."


    He had noticed the dress dilemma, but he hadn''t found a chance to talk to Sophia.


    Sophia blinked innocently at him. "But I want you to apany me."


    Before Colin could reply, Le pulled his arm and turned him to another direction. "Colin, Colin! Look!


    That''s granny! I want to say hi to her. Would youe with me?"


    Herring and Shelly exchanged a look at her words. They knew exactly what Le was doing.


    Colin was about to refuse her, but Le didn''t give him a chance and pulled him towards Angie.


    Sophia watched them leave, her eyes filled with disappointment.


    "Don''t worry, sister. My brother doesn''t like Le that way. They grew up together since childhood and


    my brother treats her like his own sister, that''s all." Shellyforted Sophia, even though she wasn''t


    convinced by her own words.


    Even a blind person could see Le''s feelings for Colin.


    Le had stayed close to Colin since she entered the dining hall, no wonder a lot of people assumed


    that she was Colin''s wife.


    Sophia drew her gaze back and said, "It''s okay. I''ll go change my clothes. See youter."


    "Alright."


    When Sophia went upstairs, she felt the whole world go quiet. In that moment, a figure appeared from


    a corner.


    "Sophie!"


    Payne cried, taking Sophia by surprise. She stared at him in shock. Why was he here?


    Taking a deep breath, she passed around him and walked towards her room.


    But Payne blocked her way. Obsessively looking at the woman in front of him, he gasped in admiration,


    "Sophie, you look so stunning today!"


    In his eyes, Sophia looked even lovelier than Le Ji.


    "The second floor is not open to the public. What are you doing here, Payne?" And where was


    Dorothy? Why wasn''t she by Payne''s side?


    Payne tried to hug Sophia, but she stepped aside.


    "Sophie, Colin can''t make you happy. Why don''t youe back to me?"


    Sophia decided not to dignify him with a response. Tonight was grandpa''s birthday party. She didn''t


    want any trouble.


    She passed around him and went on, but Payne didn''t go away. When Payne followed her towards her


    room, Sophia stopped and turned to him angrily. "Payne Tai! I told you that you''re not allowed here!


    What are you doing?"


    It would easily cause a misunderstanding if someone spotted them together on the second floor.


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    Sophia turned to the staircase. She decided that if Payne continued to follow her, she would go straight


    downstairs.


    "Sophie, I still love you..." Payne continued to express his love, fearing that Sophia didn''t believe him.


    "Everything I say is true..."


    Sophia nced at him coldly. "You disgust me. I''m Colin''s wife now. Keep bothering me, and he will


    break your other arm."


    This time, it worked. Payne winced at the memory.


    He''d already experienced Colin''s anger twice. Quickly letting her go, Payne went downstairs.


    When Payne arrived at the ground floor, Colin saw him walking down the staircase. Colin frowned and


    worried for Sophia, who just went upstairs to change.


    "Le, help yourself. I just remembered that I have an emergency to deal with." Colin left Le, rushing


    for the staircase.


    Le''s smile faded away, and a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes.


    Inside the bedroom, Sophia opened her suitcase to look for something else to wear.


    Behind her, the door quietly opened and closed without her noticing. Sophia contemted on what to


    wear.


    Colin had given her all the women''s clothes that were kept in his wardrobe. All of a sudden, Sophia had


    more clothes than she could manage.


    Since she wasn''t sure how long she would stay in A Country, she had brought five sets of clothes with


    her this time. It was more difficult to make her choice now.


    After a while, Sophia chose a burgundy top and a tight ck skirt.


    She set them aside and started removing her light green coat, followed by the skirt.


    Unzipping the zipper on the side, she left her skirt on her bed along with the coat.


    "Are you seducing me?"


    A male voice asked, making Sophia jump in surprise. When she turned around and saw Colin, she


    breathed a sigh of relief. Closing her eyes, she tried to calm down.


    "What are you doing here?"


    Colin leaned against the wall, eyes fixed on Sophia''s ck underwear, and swallowed.


    His wife was getting more and more attractive!


    Sophia noticed his gaze, and quickly put on the selected clothes.


    Now, she looked more mature and attractive than her previous look.


    Colin silently watched her movements, and Sophia remained quiet as she put things away.


    After Sophia had finished packing her suitcase, she went to the bedroom door. The moment she put


    her hand on the doorknob, Colin suddenly pushed her against the door.


    "Sophia Lo, how dare you have affairs with other men at my house!"


    ...


    "If you want an excuse to whip a dog, it''s enough to say he did something wrong, isn''t it?" Sophia


    sneered.


    Colin lifted her chin. "Are you saying you were wronged?"


    "Definitely!" She stared fearlessly into his eyes.


    "Okay, I''ll buy it for now." Colin let her go and fixed his clothes.


    If he hadn''t already punished her in the afternoon, he wouldn''t have let her get away with it.


    Faced with Colin''s constantck of trust, Sophia felt exhausted.


    She walked to the bed and sat down. "I''m not going to attend the dinner."


    "You''re going down with me now!"


    Sophia nced at him. "Go downstairs? For what? To watch you disy your love for another woman?


    What the hell was that supposed to mean? He had merely stayed with Le for a while that night. "Le


    is like a sister to me, we grew up together. You know that!"


    "No, I don''t!" Sophia snapped.


    "What do you want, Sophia?" Colin walked to her and forced her to lie down on the bed. He got on top


    of her and pressed their bodies together, with his arms outstretched beside her.


    Blushing profusely, Sophia took a deep breath. "I want to sleep with you."


    That''s right! She would sleep with him. Then when she was pregnant with his child, she would divorce


    him.


    That''s what she wanted!

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    Chapter 76 Le''s Feelings


    Colin''s eyes went cold. "Why? Haven''t I satisfied you this afternoon?"


    ... If it wasn''t for dinner, Sophia would force herself on Colin. Oops! No, she was more likely to punch


    him in the face!


    "Fuck off." Sophia red at him.


    It seemed they''d better keep their distance.


    "Did you just tell me to fuck off?"


    "Yes! You heard me. Now fuck off!" Sophia was so furious, she had totally forgotten her personal


    promise that she would be nice to Colin in the future.


    Instead of pulling away, Colin lowered his head and kissed her roughly. He kissed so hard, that he was


    almost biting her.


    But Sophia didn''t push him away. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed back fiercely.


    They didn''t let go even when they started losing their breath.


    Since Sophia had been with Colin several times, she knew exactly what would happen next.


    Before Colin moved further, she forcefully pushed him away and rushed towards the bedroom door as


    soon as he was caught off guard.


    Sophia almost burst intoughter when she mmed the door shut behind her. She was so happy that


    she had to hold back the sudden impulse, trying not to jump up in joy.


    It was indeed her victory. Left in the room, Colin felt like pulling her back inside and having her against


    the wall...


    A sweat broke out on Colin''s forehead as he tried to reign in his desire.


    Another figure emerged from the staircase. When Sophia saw her, her triumphant smile faded away.


    "Miss Ji, guests are not allowed on the second floor tonight. May I show you out?" Sophia didn''t like


    her. The woman wanted to seduce her husband, after all!


    Le nced at Sophia, then ignored her. She went directly to Colin''s room and knocked on the door,


    "Colin? Are you there?"


    "He is, but he can''t see you now. Bad timing, Miss Ji." Sophia''s face was still flushed and she spoke


    breathlessly. It was obvious what she and Colin had been up to.


    Le ignored her again and kept knocking on the door. "Can Ie in, Colin?"


    ...


    Before Le pulled the door open, Colin walked out. "What''s up, Le?"


    "Colin, is she really your wife?" Le looked curiously at Sophia.


    Colin frowned. Hadn''t he introduced them? "Yes, Le. As I have told you, Sophia Lo is my wife."


    Le ignored Colin''s unpleasant tone and turned to Sophia. "Then why aren''t you devoted to Colin?


    Why are you seducing Dorothy''s husband?"


    ...


    "Did Miss Ji misunderstand something? When did I seduce Payne Tai? Who told you that?" Sophia


    asked coldly.


    "I overheard Payne talking to Dorothy. Isn''t Colin enough for you?"


    Sophia smiled wryly. "Miss Ji, who are you to ask that?"


    Turning around, she drew her angry eyes back from their faces. Then she walked downstairs without


    looking back.


    Colin watched her retreating back until Sophia disappeared from his sight. "She''s a bit straightforward.


    Don''t take it personally, Le."


    "It''s okay, Colin. I''m more concerned about you. Why would Payne say that if it wasn''t true? I feel so


    bad for you." Finally alone, Le gazed at Colin with unabashed affection.


    Colin smiled. "That''s not possible. Sophie isn''t that kind of person."


    Le was seized by a sudden heartache. She couldn''t help holding Colin''s waist. "Colin, why didn''t you


    wait for me? Why did you have to marry a woman like her? You''re out of her league... Colin, do you


    have any idea how I feel about you? Why didn''t you choose me?"


    Le''s quiet sobs made Colin feel bad. He reached out a hand to softly caress her long wavy hair.


    "Le, I''ve told you before that you deserve a better man. I''m not the right person for you. Don''t cry,


    Le, your make-up will be ruined."


    "Colin, do you dislike me?" Le buried her face into his chest, greedily breathing in his smell.


    Not far from them, stood Sophia in silence. She had gone back up to get her cellphone, which she left


    in her bedroom. She looked at them with a nk expression on her face.


    "How could I dislike you, Le? You''re like my own sister!" Colin tried tofort her. When he spotted


    the figure standing by the stairs, a guilty look crept up his face.


    The hand that was reaching to pat Le''s head froze in an awkward gesture.


    Their eyes met, but Colin couldn''t make out the expression on Sophia''s face.


    Oblivious, Le continued talking with her face buried in his shoulder. "You know I don''t want to be your


    sister. In the past several years, I''ve made so many phone calls to you. Didn''t you notice? I''ve stayed


    single all this time. I''ve been waiting for you, Colin.


    I''ve always said that as long as you''re not married, I won''t get married, either. Then all of a sudden, you


    tell me that you''ve married someone else. Colin, how could you be so oblivious?" Le cried bitterly


    and hugged Colin tightly.


    Sophia watched the whole scene unfold. They''ve been hugging each other for three minutes, but


    neither of them let go.


    Now, she was certain that Le was Colin''s true love.


    Sophia went downstairs, the light in her eyes fading away. She felt a suffocating pain engulf her chest.


    Colin stared helplessly at Sophia''s back as she turned back downstairs. He wanted to go after her and


    exin to her, but couldn''t heartlessly abandon Le. He stayed in ce,forting the crying woman


    in his arms.


    "Le, if we were suitable for each other, we would''ve fallen in love a long time ago. But we didn''t.


    We''re not meant for each other."


    Le was 29, and he was 30.


    If he had feelings for Le, he wouldn''t have kept her waiting for so long.


    Le knew he was telling the truth. She choked with sobs, hugging him tightly as if he would disappear


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    if she let go.


    ...


    Downstairs, dinner had began. Taking Sophia''s hand, Wendy settled her in the seat next to her. Many


    guests had started curiously asking Wendy who Sophia was. Wendy smiled and told them that Sophia


    was her daughter.


    Wendy wanted to say "daughter-inw." But to get Colin to agree to the marriage, she had promised


    him that she would keep their marriage a secret from the outside world.


    "Where''s Colin? What''s taking him so long?" Colin''s seat next to Sophia was empty.


    At Wendy''s question, Sophia absentmindedly unpacked a wet tissue and replied, "He''s busy."


    "What''s he busy with right now?" Wendy then noticed that Le''s seat next to General Ji was also


    empty.


    Among all the three tables for guests, only Le''s and Colin''s seats were empty.


    ncing at the pale look on Sophia''s face, Wendy sensed something was wrong.


    "Sophie, where''s Colin?"


    "He seems to be upstairs." Sophia was still thinking about Colin and Le holding each other. Before


    she realized it, she had replied with Colin''s whereabouts. She was so immersed in her own thoughts


    that she didn''t notice Wendy leaving for Colin.


    In the corridor upstairs, Le''s crying hade to an end. Colin tried to push her away, but Le held


    onto his coat tightly.


    "Colin, Le." Wendy''s voice came from the staircase. Hearing this, Le quickly stepped away from


    Colin''s arms.


    Lowering her head and averting her eyes, she whispered, "Aunt Wendy."

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    Chapter 77 Invisible Colin


    Wendy looked at Le and her son. Seeing Le''s eyes red from crying and Colin''s white shirt wet with


    tears, she choked down her anger. "It''s time for dinner. When are you going downstairs?"


    "Sorry, Aunt Wendy. I''ll go downstairs now." Le wiped away her tears and smiled.


    Wendy smiled back and nodded. "How about you, Colin? Sophia is waiting for you!"


    "I''ll go after I change my clothes."


    "Well, I''ll go down first. Hurry up!" After saying that, Wendy turned away.


    The previous smile on the face was reced by angry look.


    Colin had gone too far! How could he hold Le like that!


    Wendy deliberately ignored the tears on Le''s face. If she went tofort Le, wouldn''t it be unfair to


    Sophia?


    Just as Colin was about to return to the bedroom, Le asked softly, "Colin, can I use your bathroom


    and wash my face?"


    He stopped. Because of grandfather''s birthday, the rooms on the second floor were full. Thinking of


    this, he nodded.


    They went into Colin''s bedroom. Two suitcases were lying on the floor in a mess.


    Colin pointed to the bathroom. "The bathroom is over there. I''ll go change my clothes."


    "Okay. Thank you, Colin!"


    "You''re wee."


    They then went their separate ways to fix themselves.


    Wendy went downstairs and sat down next to Sophia, who looked up at Wendy anxiously. "Mom, you


    went upstairs..."


    "Yes, I went up. Sophia, you can''t back down now. Go upstairs and ask Colin toe down!" Wendy


    gently whispered in Sophia''s ear.


    Sophia bit her lips tightly and shook her head. She didn''t want to see them cuddling together.


    "Sophia, I''m on your side. Don''t be afraid. Colin is your husband. If you don''t fight for him, he''ll end up


    with someone else!"


    "..."


    Sophia stood up from her seat and went upstairs.


    There wasn''t any trace of the two in the corridor. She nced over to the bedroom and wondered if


    they went in.


    Sophia stepped towards the bedroom door unconsciously. The door was ajar, so she pushed it gently.


    Inside, Colin was standing by the bed, while Le was raising herself on her tiptoes to tie his necktie for


    him.


    "Colin, I can also tie a necktie. Are you surprised? Every time Ie home, I tie it for my dad. My mom


    taught me!"


    Colin didn''t answer her. "Why isn''t your mother here today?"


    "Mom went back home, so she couldn''t make it here."


    "I see."


    Once the tie was fastened, Le beamed and held Colin''s arm. "Go take a look in the mirror. You''re so


    handsome!"


    They walked to the direction of the mirror. The moment they turned around, they saw the silent woman


    outside the door.


    Le seemed guilty, and let go of Colin''s arm immediately.


    Colin watched the quiet girl with mixed feelings.


    "Colin, mom asked me to remind you to go downstairs. Everyone is waiting for you. Are you ready? If


    you are, let''s go." Sophia''s voice was light and soft. She was too heartbroken to find her own voice.


    "I''m ready." Colin picked up the suit and wore it. He wanted to follow Sophia, but she hurried


    downstairs ahead of them.


    Sophia went down, walked around the living room, and went to her seat discreetly. Nobody noticed her.


    Behind her, Colin and Le walked through the main entrance to the dinning table. A lot of people


    noticed them go down together.


    A buzz of discussion filled the room. Many people had naturally concluded that Colin and Le were a


    couple.


    Le walked to Joseph and sat beside him. But Joseph''s smile had gone stiff. He was dissatisfied with


    his daughter''s behavior.


    Jordan told him that Colin had gotten married.


    After knowing Colin''s marriage, Le still hadn''t kept her distance from him. It was inappropriate!


    Looking at the woman beside Wendy, Joseph assumed she must be Colin''s wife. Although he couldn''t


    decide if she came from a prominent family, she made everyone feelfortable.


    Once they got back home, he would have a long talk with his daughter. He would never allow her to


    be a mistress.


    When Colin went to sit beside Sophia, she was eating a piece of foie gras that Wendy picked for her.


    She remained indifferent about his appearance, as if she hadn''t even noticed him.


    "Sophia, mom prefers you to be healthy. You should eat more. You''re so cute!" Wendy ced a piece


    of silver carp on Sophia''s te.


    Sophia smiled slightly. "Mom, please don''t focus on me. Enjoy yourself!"


    "Oh, I will!" The harmonious rtionship between them put Le in deep thought.


    During the entire dinner, Sophia and Wendy chatted with each other,pletely ignoring Colin.


    On his other side sat Herring, who was busying cosying up to Shelly. He also ignored Colin.


    Colin felt like he had be invisible to them.


    He took Sophia''s right hand, but she pulled away and picked up a ss of juice in front of her, taking a


    sip.


    Colin was taken aback.


    He had introduced Le to Sophia as his little sister. Why was she angry?


    The dinner ended around 9pm. Shelly, J, and Sophia helped the two elders back to the room to


    rest.


    Colin, Daniel, and Cole were sending the guests off at the entrance. At around 11pm, the vi was


    finally quiet.


    The three girls didn''t leave until the elders had fallen asleep under their patient care.


    Concerned about her father, Sophia pulled Wendy aside. "Mom, I want to go and see my father."


    Wendy looking at her in worry. "It''s toote already. You should go tomorrow morning!"


    "I''m too worried about dad. I haven''t visited him since Dr. Charlie saw him. I won''t feelfortable if I


    don''t go."


    Understanding her feelings, Wendy asked, "Should I ask Colin or the driver to bring you there?"


    Sophia bit her lower lip. "Can the driver bring me?"


    "No problem!"


    Without telling Colin, Sophia got in the car to go to the hospital after everyone retired to their rooms.


    Jay had been transferred to Chuck''s private hospital. The driver dropped her off at the in-patient


    department. "Thank you Uncle An. You should head back. I''m staying here in the hospital tonight."


    "Okay, My Lady. I''lle back soon. Please go ahead upstairs!" Watching her enter, Arvin drove away.


    On the 8th Floor


    Sophia opened the door of Room 8802 and found it quiet.


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    Jay was already asleep. A man was lying on the bed beside him. Upon hearing the noise, he sat up in


    the bed.


    "Sophia!" Aaron rubbed his eyes in disbelief, wondering if he was hallucinating from his sleep.


    Sophia didn''t expect to see her little brother and got excited. "Aaron, you''re looking after dad!"

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    Chapter 78 Sibling Reunion


    Aaron quickly put on his shoes and ran to Sophia.


    They hugged each other happily. "Sister! I''m so d to see you again!"


    "Me too! Why are you still so thin, Aaron?" Sophia smiled, looking at her brother with teary eyes. Aaron


    was now a head taller than her. Although he looked healthier than he did two weeks ago, he still looked


    like a bamboo stick.


    And his dark skin had started to turn pale, the evidence of his suffering slowly fading away.


    She knew Colin had hidden Aaron somewhere, but she never expected him to be in the hospital. Her


    brother was taking care of their father in her stead.


    "I''ve put on a lot of weight, the hospital food is good!" Everyday, he ate two or three meals in the


    hospital.


    Sophia nodded. "Aaron, have been you taking care of father all this time?"


    "Kind of. Brother-inw offered me a job, so I''ve been working as a security guard in the SL Group. The


    sry is good. He also said that when father''s condition improves, he would send me back to school."


    Aaron''s performance in school was good. But he had to give up studying because of what happened to


    their family.


    Brother-inw... Sophia savored the word. And Colin had given Aaron a job. He had also promised to


    send Aaron back to school as soon as their father had recovered.


    Mixed feelings filled her heart.


    She walked up to Jay''s hospital bed, where he was sleeping soundly. Aaron quietly briefed her. "Father


    is receiving psychotherapy from Dr. Charlie. He seems better with the proper medicine, but he still has


    his psychotic moments. But he recognized me today, which is a big improvement!


    Sister, have you figured out who the culprit is?" Aaron''s cheerful mood disappeared. His eyes were red


    with anger as he clenched his fists.


    Sophia gently shook her head. "I don''t know. The murderer hasn''t been found yet."


    "Don''t worry, sister, brother-inw is also working on it! I''m sure he''ll soon find the person behind this.


    When that happens, I''ll avenge our parents!" Aaron''s eyes were burning with unparalleled anger and


    determination.


    But Sophia wanted to keep him from the ugly mess. She quickly said, "Aaron, you''re still young. You


    shouldn''t get involved in this. I will talk to... I''ll talk to your brother-inw!"


    Sophia stuttered awkwardly as she said "brother-inw."


    "No, sister. I''m an adult now. I want to take responsibility. I''m not a kid anymore!"


    Sophia felt bad and tried to smile. "Okay, Aaron. If there''s any information, I''ll tell you."


    "Thank you, sister. Where''s my brother?" Aaron took a deep breath to calm himself down and asked


    Sophia curiously.


    "Today is the birthday of Colin''s grandfather. He was busy taking care of the guests when I came here."


    "Ah, I see! Sister, you shouldn''t havee tonight, it''s already sote! You should stay with brother


    ande back tomorrow." Aaron brought over a chair, so Sophia could sit down beside the bed.


    He started to tell Sophia what happened to him after they were separated.


    When the Lo n was attacked, Aaron was abducted by several men and sold to human traffickers.


    He was caught when he tried to escape. Because of his failed attempt, he was tortured and kept under


    strict surveince.


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    After being taken to several different countries, he was bought by a coal mine owner in Green Cold


    Country. Since then, he fed on dry bread and moldy pickles while being forced to do hardbor.


    Back there, no one treated him like a human being.


    A year had passed when one day, he happened to see Patrick Lien while delivering coal.


    Because of his sister, Aaron had met Patrick several times. Patrick also recognized Aaron after


    studying him for a while.


    Aaron asked him for help, Patrick walked away without turning back.


    After that, Aaronpletely lost hope. But weekster, someone bought him from the coal mine. Later,


    he found out that the buyer was Dorothy Lien, who had stolen Sophia''s ex-boyfriend from her.


    After getting a hold of him, Dorothy kept him locked up. She also whipped him from time to time, as if


    she wanted to take out her anger on him.


    Aaron didn''t tell Sophia about Dorothy''s torture. When an opportunityes, he would pay her back for


    everything she did to him.


    At 2 o''clock in the morning


    In the bedroom, Colin anxiously paced back and forth. Why hadn''t Sophia told him that she was going


    to visit her father? Why hadn''t shee back yet?


    That damn woman! Couldn''t she stop being so childish? Why did she always have to be difficult with


    him!


    At half past two


    Colin decided to go out for her. Quickly dressing himself up, he fetched the key and rushed out of the Li


    House.


    Sophia and Aaron were lying down on the hospital bed, when the ward door opened.


    Sophia was sleepy, but Aaron sat up and greeted the man who entered. "Brother."


    Sophia was instantly awake. She sprang from the bed, and saw Colin approaching them.


    "Good evening. I''vee for your sister." Colin nodded to Aaron.


    Aaron jumped off the bed and urged Sophia, "Sister, quick! Where are your shoes? Brother hase


    to pick you up. You should go home with him."


    Aaron''s happiness was written all over his face. He waspletely convinced that Colin was the right


    guy for Sophia.


    Besides, the Li n had done a lot for their family, and he would always be grateful.


    Sophia was speechless. "Did I say I would go with him? I''ve told you earlier, I want to stay here tonight.


    Whose side are you taking, Aaron?"


    Lying back down in the bed, Sophia turned her back to Colin.


    Aaron was shocked. He looked back and forth between his angry sister and Colin. Did they quarrel


    earlier?


    Colin gave him a reassuring look. Then he approached Sophia and picked her up from the bed.


    "Put her shoes on." he told Aaron.


    "Yes, sir! Oh, I mean brother!" Despite Sophia''s struggles, Aaron easily put her shoes on.


    Colin nodded to Aaron. "I''ll take her home now. I''ll pay Jay another visit as soon as I have time."


    "Alright. Take care, brother and sister! Rest assured that I will take good care of father!"


    Sophia shot him an angry re. "Aaron Lo! Even Judas didn''t betray his sister!"


    "Sister, I''m not betraying you! The bed here is too small. I''m afraid you won''t get a good night''s sleep if


    you stay here. See you!" Aaron showed them out. Fearing that Sophia would jump off Colin''s arms and


    sprint back, he closed the door behind them as soon as they left.


    As they walked away, Aaron quietly listened to the sound of Colin''s footsteps. When the sound


    disappeared at the corner of the corridor, he opened the door again. He stared in the direction with a


    serious look on his face.


    ''Sister, you mustn''t give up on a wealthy and powerful man. Most importantly, he loves you very much.''


    he thought to himself.


    Aaron believed Colin was the right man for Sophia, he would protect his sister.


    He had noticed the changes with Sophia. She was no longer the gloomy and chubby girl he


    remembered.


    Right now, his sister looked beautiful and confident. He knew it was because of Colin.


    And he also hoped his sister wouldn''t have to live in hatred like him. It was enough that he bear the


    burden himself.


    He wished for Sophie to live happily with Colin.


    When they catch the murderer who caused tragedy to befall the Lo n, he would do everything he


    could to repay the Li n''s kindness.


    Above all, he wished for his sister''s welfare.


    With that thought, Aaron prayed to his dead mother. ''Please help father recover soon, so I can avenge


    you and dad.''


    ...


    In the car


    Sophia didn''t want to talk to Colin. She leaned against her seat, eyes closed.

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    Chapter 79 Don''t y Dumb with Me


    The traffic light turned red. While waiting for the stoplight, Colin helplessly tried to exin to Sophia.


    "Sophia, Le is like my younger sister. Even if she''s a bit older than you, she''ll call you ''elder sister''


    because we''re married. Can''t you behave like one?"


    Sophia scoffed, spitting out a series of random letters. "FUNDURLILSISTA!"


    Colin was dumbfounded. What was that supposed to mean?


    Sophia sneered again, but obviously didn''t intend to exin. Colin stepped on the gas when the traffic


    light turned green, driving back to the Li House.


    They arrived home in the small hours of the morning, and everyone was sleeping.


    Colin pulled the car into the garage, while Sophia got off at the gate. She went to the bedroom without


    waiting for him.


    Once the car was parked, Colin took out his phone and called Herring.


    After a long while, Herring finally answered the phone. In a hoarse voice, he barked, "This had better


    be important, Colin!"


    How dare Colin call him at this ungodly hour? He was sleeping!


    "What does ''FUNDURLILSISTA'' mean?"


    "What? What''s that?" Herring was lost. Was he still dreaming?


    Colin repeated himself. Herring remained silent for a long time before he spoke again.


    "Where did you encounter that?" Herring tried his best to recall anything that could rte to the words.


    "Sophia said it to me."


    "Then ask her! Why do you have to call me right now?"


    "She''s angry with me! I can''t ask her, she won''t answer!" Colin lit a cigarette and breathed in a lungful


    of smoke.


    Herring was speechless. He really wanted to tell Colin to ask Sophia so he could get a free ticket to


    heaven, but instead he asked, "Why did she say that to you?"


    Colin recounted what he told her before that. Within half a minute, Herring burst out intoughter. "I


    know what it means!"


    "What is it?"


    "Fuck you and your little sister!"


    "..."


    Colin hung up the phone. Putting out the cigarette, he got off the car and walked towards the bedroom.


    After quick wash, Sophia went to bed. Just as she covered herself with the nket, Colin entered and


    pulled her up from the bed.


    Ignoring him, Sophia shook him off and closed her eyes again.


    "Sophia Lo! How dare you!" Colin red at her.


    Sophia didn''t deign to reply, keeping her sleepy eyes closed.


    "Hey!" In the dead of night, the sound of Colin unbuckling his belt rang loudly in the room.


    Sophia shivered. She quickly gathered all the nkets and wrapped herself into a cocoon. Under the


    covers came her muffled shriek, "Colin! Don''te near me, you dirty bastard!"


    Dirty? Colin sneered, "You''re one to talk."


    He dropped his pants to the floor, then his tie, followed by his shirt.


    Sophia kicked off the nkets and sat up in the bed. She red at Colin. "I don''t want to sleep with


    you!"


    Colin nced at her. "Didn''t you tell me earlier that you wanted this?"


    He grasped her wrist and pulled her towards him. In the next instant, Sophia was pressed under him.


    Gritting her teeth, Sophia spat, "Why don''t you go find your beloved Le? Leave me alone!"


    Colin''s face fell. "What the hell do you mean?" What was she talking about?


    Sophia snorted, and pushed him away as soon as he loosened his grip. "What? Everyone saw how


    affectionate you both were. Don''t y dumb with me."


    Colin was too upset to say a word. "Sophia, you''re infuriating!" Let''s recall what happened this


    afternoon!"


    But Sophia didn''t want to hear it. She angrily turned her back to Colin and tucked herself back under


    the sheets, closing her eyes.


    Though her face was nk, her cheeks were burning at what he said. Sophia quietly cursed to herself,


    "Bastard."


    Colin felt like he was about to explode. He got off the bed and stalked to the bathroom.


    Hearing him turn on the shower, Sophia let out a sigh of relief, and went to sleep.


    After seeing off the Si n the next morning, Sophia went to the hospital again.


    She had only asked for three days off, so she had to go back to Country Z tomorrow.


    When she arrived, Jay was watching television. He happily reenacted everything he saw on the screen.


    Aaron wasn''t there, the nurse told her that he had gone to work.


    Despite how hard Sophia tried to exin, Jay didn''t believe she was his daughter.


    At 6pm, Aaron came back from work to see Sophia peeling an orange for Jay.


    "Sister, when did you arrive?" Aaron had brought back the steamed stuffed buns that Jay liked a lot.


    Sophia fed the orange to Jay. "In the morning."


    She stood up and went to wash her hands. Aaron put the buns on the table.


    When Sophia returned, she asked, "Aaron, how was work? Was it tiring?"


    "No. There are 4 shifts, so we only do 6 hours a day."


    Sophia took out a card from her handbag and handed it to Aaron. "There''s 25, 000 in the ount. Take


    it."


    She and Colin could definitely survive with the remaining 5, 000.


    Aaron gave the card back to her. "No, sister! My payday ising up. I can support father!"


    "It''s not for you. For a long time, dad''s expenses have been paid for by the Li n. Hold onto this for


    father." Though she was married to Colin, she couldn''t just let him keep spending money on Jay.


    The ward door opened to reveal one of their benefactors, Colin.


    Noticing the SL Group sry card in Aaron''s hand, he figured out what was going on.


    "Brother! You''ve alsoe!" Aaron pushed the card back to Sophia''s hands and greeted Colin. He


    helped Colin with the supplements he brought for Jay.


    "Aaron. How''s dad?" Colin looked at Jay, who was sitting in front of television. He seemed well.


    Aaron grinned. "Thanks to you, dad has been good recently."


    Colin waved his hand. "It''s my filial duty to support my father-inw."


    Aaron was very grateful to Colin. Since the man took his sister as his wife, he not only helped her from


    distress, but also took on all the expenses for their father.


    Jay''s illness has been lingering, and the treatment he received from the hospital was the best of its


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    kind. It must have cost a fortune. But Colin never mentioned it. Every time he visited Jay, he would ask


    the doctors to give Jay the best medicine and provide the best care.


    Sophia remained quiet. She gave the bank card to Aaron again, but he refused. Taking a deep breath,


    she scolded him, "Are you going to defy me?"


    "Sister, I can make money now! I don''t need your savings to support father!" Even if they had to repay


    the Li n for their kindness, he didn''t need Sophia''s money. He would do it all by himself.


    Sophia red at Aaron. "I told you it''s not for you, it''s for father. Keep it for him."


    Aaron wanted to refuse, but Colin calmly interrupted, "Aaron, if your sister wants you to take it, you


    should."


    Upon hearing that, he immediately obeyed. "Thank you, brother. Thank you, sister!"


    ... Sophia was speechless. That was her money! What did he thank Colin for!


    Colin sat down beside Jay, chatting and watching TV with him for a while. Sophia gazed out the


    window, lost in thought.


    She wondered if she should be more tolerant about Le since Colin was so kind to her family.


    Behind her, Colin and Aaron were talking about Aaron''s job. Aaron talked about how he didn''t want to


    be a security guard for the rest of his life.

 Chapter 80 The New Sophia

    Chapter 80 The New Sophia


    Aaron''s current situation wasn''t ideal. Colin pondered for a while. "No, you can''t do that forever.


    Besides, you shouldn''t be taking care of father all the time. You need to think about yourself, Aaron. I


    want you to resume your studies in a school, then I''ll arrange a proper university for you based on your


    grades."


    Sophia was pretending to y with her phone. Hearing Colin''s suggestion, she blurted out, "That''s


    right, Aaron. You should go back to school."


    "What about father?" Aaron didn''t agree.


    "I''ll take care of father." Sophia replied. She could quit the SL Group and find another job in A Country,


    so she could stay with her father and take care of him.


    It was the best solution, but Colin let out a scoff. "What about me? Do you wish to abandon me?"


    Sophia felt frustrated. It was indeed her duty to take care of her husband, however nominal their


    marriage was.


    There was a short pause before she spoke. "It would be nice for you to live on your own in Z Country,


    Colin. You can have more privacy without me." Colin could read between the lines, and knew what


    Sophia meant.


    Before he could retort, Aaron interrupted them. "That''s not a good idea, sister! It''s settled. Sister, you


    will live with brother in Z Country, and I will take care of father here. Let''s not talk about my studies for


    now. I can go back to school whenever I want to, right?" After what happened to his family, he wasn''t in


    the mood to go back to school.


    Sophia remained silent. Her brother was grown up now, and he had his own thoughts about his life.


    She knew she couldn''t say anything to change his mind. "Okay, it depends on you. Take good care of


    father, Aaron. I have to go back now. The ne leaves early tomorrow morning."


    "Why didn''t you tell me you''re taking an early flight tomorrow?" Colin looked at her expressionlessly.


    Sophia averted her eyes to the windowsill. "You''re too busy to know my itinerary."


    Colin angrily leaned back on the sofa and didn''t say another word. Aaron could sense there was


    something wrong between the couple. Not wanting to make things worse, he didn''t ask.


    Silence engulfed the ward. Only the sounds from the television set and Jay''s asionalughter broke


    the quiet.


    Sophia also remained silent as she manicured Jay''s nails and washed his feet. When she was done,


    she stood up and left.


    Colin bid Aaron goodbye and followed Sophia out.


    When they reached the outpatient department, Sophia heard a familiar voice. Stopping at the entrance,


    she watched the scene in front of them with indifferent eyes.


    Payne was hurriedly taking Dorothy out of the car. Carrying her in his arms, he rushed into the hospital


    and cried out for help loudly. When they approached, Sophia found that Dorothy was bleeding.


    As they walked, they left a trail of blood behind.


    "Doctor! Help! Someone, please help!" Payne shouted for help, and several nurses immediately rushed


    over.


    "What happened?" A nurse quickly asked him.


    "She identally fell down in a shopping mall." Payne''s voice trailed off when he glimpsed Sophia


    standing nearby. He gasped, "Sophie!"


    Hearing this, Dorothy squirmed out of Payne''s arms and craned her neck to get a better look. Her face


    was white as a sheet and her eyes shed with hatred. Dorothy shrieked, "What are you doing here,


    Sophia Lo? Why are you always nearby when I''m in distress? Were you the one who brought


    misfortune upon me? Piss off, bitch."


    Her tirade came to an abrupt halt when she saw Colin standing behind Sophia. Dorothy quickly shut


    her mouth.


    But it was enough to irritate Sophia. Although she didn''t want to kick a person when he''s down, she


    had changed her mind. shing Dorothy a smile, she said, "Dorothy, do you know why did this happen


    to you? It''s karma! Did you really believe that your Payne Tai wants a boy? Because boys are cuter?


    No, he doesn''t think so. He just wants a son because your mother-inw wants him to have one. In her


    opinion, only boys can continue Tai n."


    Sophia felt satisfied to see Dorothy turned paler at her words. Stepping forward, she leaned closer and


    looked down at her from three feet away.


    Compared to the pasty and drawn Dorothy, Sophia was in fine fettle. She was wearing light make-up,


    with her long hair simply pulled into a bun on the top of her head. Her bright eyes shed mockingly at


    Dorothy and her poppy-colored lips were curved in a sardonic smile. She wore a grey long-sleeved belt


    coat and ck high heels.


    She held a limited-edition ck handbag in her left hand, and her right hand was inside her coat


    pocket. Standing upright in front of the anxious couple, the shining diamond ring on her finger dazzled


    brightly.


    In all these years, Payne had never seen such a glowing Sophia.


    She looked gorgeous, confident, and proud...


    He stared at her in amazement. More and more, he felt like he had missed out on a rare treasure.


    "Dorothy Lien." Sophia looked so alluring when she smiled, that even Dorothy was rendered


    speechless. Her eyes widened as she listened to Sophia.


    "I wish you and Payne never have a child." With that, Sophiaughed and walked away, in spite of the


    strange looks from the bystanders.


    What a malicious wish, to hope that a couple never get a child!


    ''You deserve this, Dorothy. I haven''t even started on my revenge yet. I wish you live a long and hard


    life!'' Sophia thought to herself.


    Colin watched the whole drama quietly. Walking beside Sophia, he looked her up and down with great


    interest. He could barely remember how awful she looked when he first met her.


    On that day, she was wearing a loose dark blue zer, simple leggings, and slippers that were too big


    for her.


    Back then, her round and yellowish face was dotted a few freckles. When she saw him, her eyes


    sparkled with amazement, but soon dulled with insecurity.


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    Nowadays, she was confident and proud. Had he turned her into what she was now?


    At the thought, Colin strode forward and pulled Sophia into his arms.


    Sophia didn''t struggle, but asked, "Have you seen who I truly am? I''m a vicious woman whoughs at


    other people''s misfortune and adds insult to injury. Pausing for a while, she looked at him. "Are you


    scared, Colin? This is who I am. If you''ve ever regretted marrying me, now is the time to leave. I won''t


    beg you to stay."


    All of a sudden, Colin''s eyes filled with rage. Sensing his anger, she stopped.


    Colin was angry because she said "I won''t beg you to stay."


    He tilted Sophia''s face and shed a wry smile. "But Sophia, I like it when you beg me."


    ...


    Sophia''s cold demeanor suddenly copsed.


    A surge of rebellion seized her. She struggled against the strong impulse to punch Colin in the face.


    "Oh, I Know you want to p me again." Colin could immediately tell what she was thinking. His Sophia


    was never the gentle and indifferent woman she looked like on the surface. Deep inside, she was


    rebellious and fierce.


    ring at him, Sophia didn''t say a word.


    But Colin was neither angry nor fazed. "Don''t re at me, sweet. I always enjoy it when you hit me with


    your soothing hands. Go on, put them on me. Do you like to put them here? How about here? Or


    here?"


    When Colin pulled her hands to his crotch, Sophia''s face flushed instantly. She was panicking, anger


    and embarrassment rising in her heart. With burning cheeks, she gritted her teeth out, "You''re


    shameless!"


    Colin gave her a serious look. "What are you talking about? I''m merely letting you punish me, Sophia."


    He suddenly enjoyed messing with Sophia.


    Sophia''s face was still burning.


    ring at him, she hit him on the shoulder with her handbag and yelled at him. "Asshole! Go to hell!"


    Colin didn''t even dodge her blow, he only smiled and whistled, "Be careful, darling."


    When they reached the car at parking lot, Colin opened the door and pushed Sophia inside.


    Night fell, and the sky outside darkened. Getting into the backseat with Sophia, Colin pulled her into his


    arms. "Sophia, how dare you get angry with me and curse me like that! Let''s settle this together."

 Chapter 81 No Competition

    Chapter 81 No Competition


    Sophia''s heart throbbed in her chest. What was he doing? They were in a public parking lot...


    "Colin? Aren''t you being unfair to the woman you love?"


    Colin pressed her onto the seat. Although he had no idea who she was talking about, he teased, "You


    know a lot about me, Sophia. Yes, I admit I''m a terrible man." A terrible man who enjoyed messing with


    his wife.


    Sophia trembled when she felt Colin''s hands squeeze her bum. She quickly begged, "Colin! We... We


    should do this at home! Let''s go home, please!"


    "I want to do it here. But if you want to do it at home, we can have another roundter."


    ...


    Meanwhile, Dorothy was taken into the operating room while Payne took care of the formalities. He


    scuttled back and forth, and when he passed by the parking lot, he heard some weird soundsing


    from a Porsche.


    He took a closer look and when he saw that the license te number was 9999, he identified it as


    Colin''s car.


    Hoping he was mistaken, he walked up to the car and looked inside. It was dark, but he could still


    clearly see two people in the backseat. He didn''t need to wonder what they were doing.


    Noticing him, Colin shed a wicked smile and whispered to Sophia, "Look, your ex-boyfriend is


    watching."


    Sophia opened her eyes and looked out.


    When she saw Payne staring at them, she smirked. She wrapped her arms around Colin''s neck and


    whispered to him, "Colin, do me a favor."


    Outside the car, Payne stared at them without blinking. He clenched his hands into fists as he fought


    against the urge to smash their car.


    Colin was displeased. He didn''t like being used against her ex, so he said sarcastically, "What favor?


    Do you want me to invite him to join us? I don''t mind. Since there''s nothing anything going on between


    you and Payne, there''s very little to worry about."


    Sophia gritted her teeth. She tried to p Colin, but he caught her hand.


    She kicked him hard and sneered, "Well, go on then. If you have the balls to invite him."


    Colin''s face darkened. He remained silent, thrusting harder.


    They went on for over an hour. With gritted teeth and clenched fists, Payne stood there and watched


    them.


    After they were done, Colin redressed himself and got out of the car. He lit a cigarette as hebed


    through his messy hair.


    Sophia spent a little more time to fix herself up. Then she got off the car and moved to the passenger


    seat.


    When she opened the door, she heard Colin cheerfully talking to Payne. "Mr. Tai, I never imagined you


    to be a peeping Tom. Your wife is undergoing an operation, but you''d rather spend an hour watching


    other people have sex."


    Payne ignored him and looked at Sophia.


    Sophia''s hair was a little messy from the love-making, and her face was still flushed. There were a few


    hickeys on her neck.


    She radiated endless allure and seduction.


    Payne clenched his fists and strode to her. Still basking in afterglow, Sophia simply nced at him


    "Sophie,e with me!" Regardless of her weak condition, Payne grabbed her by the arm and moved


    to take her away.


    Sophia''s legs felt like jelly. At the action, she almost fell down to her knees. She quickly grabbed the


    door handle to steady herself.


    In the next moment, a pair of strong arms embraced her. She staggered into Colin''s chest as he


    shoved Payne away.


    "Payne Tai, how dare you take advantage of my woman in my presence?" Colin carried Sophia and put


    her into the passenger seat.


    Bang! He mmed the door shut.


    Sophia rolled down the window anxiously. "Colin, don''t hit him!"


    Since Colin was the acting CEO of the SL Group, it wouldn''t be good for Colin to get into a scandal.


    After all, they were in public, and Colin was a public figure.


    But Colin took it as Sophia being protective of Payne. She didn''t want him to hurt Payne...


    Colin shot her an angry look. He strode to Payne, who was leaning against a car dizzily, and grabbed


    him by the cor.


    Before Payne could react, Colin punched him hard in the face. Payne almost cked out as another


    wave of vertigo hit him. "I''ve told you to stay away from my wife. Since you won''t listen, I''ll teach you to


    stay away."


    "Colin! This isn''t a fairpetition!" Payne tried to fight back, but Colin was a trained soldier.


    He easily blocked Payne''s every move. There was no room for him to strike back.


    "Competition? You want topete with me? With what?" Colin shot him a disdainful look.


    Payne looked back. Seeing that Sophia had rolled up the window, he lowered his voice. "Colin, you''re


    the heir of the Li n. Why are you so obsessed with such an overused slut?"


    "I have my reasons. Do you have any idea why she dumped all her exes, including you? Because none


    of you could satisfy her. She won''te back to you. Jerk it off alone, asshole." Colin would never let


    Sophia go!


    He suddenly remembered something. "Didn''t you tell me that she had her maidenhead reconstructed?"


    Guilt shed through Payne''s eyes, but he resisted his conscience. "I did. I took away her virginity."


    Colin struck him again and this time, his fistnded right on his face.


    "Colin, are you fucking crazy!" Payne reached out a hand to his swollen eye, and cried out in pain.


    Hearing Payne''s shout, Sophia opened the door and got off the car. She had no idea what they were


    talking about, she only knew they were fighting. Taking hold of Colin''s arm, she said softly, "Let''s go


    home."


    Sophia was grateful that Colin took her side, but she didn''t want him to get involved in her mess.


    Colin looked at her intently. After a while, he let go of the moaning Payne, and went back to the car.


    The car slowly started, with Sophia in the passenger seat. When they passed by Payne, she didn''t


    even nce at him. Payne was seized by heartache as he watched them drive away.


    Was this how Sophia felt when they broke up?


    Payne felt horrible. He just wanted her back.


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    The car went out of the hospital and sped along the road. Colin asked in dissatisfaction, "What? Are


    you upset?"


    Sophia was confused. What was he talking about? "Why would I be upset?"


    "Stop being coy, Sophia. If I ever spot you with another man, especially Payne Tai, I''ll kill you and throw


    your corpse into the sea!"


    Sophia was frustrated.


    "Are you saying this because I stopped you from hitting him? I don''t care about Payne, Colin. I was


    worried that you would get in trouble." Sophia tried to exin, but Colin wouldn''t listen.


    Colin remained silent and kept his eyes on the road.


    When they got back to Li House, dinner was ready. Everyone was preparing to sit down and eat.


    Seeing Colin and Sophia, the servants quickly brought two sets of bowls and chopsticks for them. But


    Colin went upstairs without turning back. "I''m not hungry!"


    Left behind, Sophia felt embarrassed. How could he easily throw her aside after using her like that?


    "What''s wrong with Colin?" Wendy asked curiously.


    Sophia didn''t want to make up another story. "We got into a fight earlier."

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    Chapter 82 Out of Line


    Thinking Colin was upset for what happened the other night, Wendy pulled Sophia to sit at the dining


    table "Sophie, I''ve got your back! You''ve done nothing wrong."


    Sophia was shocked and ttered.


    She was so moved that she almost burst into tears.


    At the end of dinner, Sophia went to the kitchen. She made a bowl of tomato and egg noodles for Colin,


    and brought it upstairs.


    In the Study.


    Colin was talking to someone on his phone, possibly Wade Ji. When Sophia brought the noodles in,


    she heard Colin say, "Refund Sophia''s ne ticket, and..."


    "How dare you!" Sophia yelled at him.


    Colin shot her a nce, but continued, "Refund her ticket, and give her a week''s leave."


    Sophia put the bowl on the table and grabbed the phone from Colin''s hand. "I''m going back to Z


    Country tomorrow!"


    She couldn''t afford to take any more leaves. All her bonuses would disappear!


    How could she support father without her bonus?


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    "Give me back my phone." Colin reached out a hand.


    Sophia put his phone to her ear. "Mr. Ji, I will return to work the day after tomorrow. Please don''t listen


    to Mr. Li. Thank you!"


    Wade wanted to say something, but Sophia hung up the phone.


    Wade felt frustrated. Did Sophia have any idea about what she was doing? Mr. Li wanted to go out on a


    holiday with her!


    After hanging up the phone, Sophia let out a sigh of relief and handed the phone back to Colin. "If you


    have to stay in A Country for a while, I can go back on my own."


    After all, she had traveled alonest time. She was an expert with the airports now.


    Colin restrained his anger as he tried to exin to her, "I want to take a few days off, and I want to


    spend it with you. We can travel abroad along with some friends of mine."


    Travel abroad?


    Sophia shook her head. "You can go with your friends on your own. After all, our marriage isn''t real. I


    don''t think it''s proper for us to travel together."


    Colin was angry and frustrated. Taking several deep breaths, he gritted his teeth and shouted at her.


    "Get out!"


    Sophia quietly obeyed. But before she went out of the room, she turned back, and said, "The bowl of


    noodles is for you. Have some for dinner."


    "Fuck your noodles! Get them away from me!" Colin angrily sat down at his desk, and started sorting


    through some documents.


    Sophia approached him and put the bowl of noodles in front of him. "Have some. It won''t taste good if


    you eat it cold."


    How could Colin have any appetite now? Trying hard to suppress his anger, he shouted again. "Take it


    away, I don''t want your noodles!


    Don''t make me say that a third time!"


    Sophia gave him a slightly injured look. She picked up the bowl and scooped out some noodles with


    the chopsticks. "Would you like me to feed it to you? Come on, at least take a bite. I made it for you..."


    "Leave!" The restrained anger felt like a knot in his stomach. How could this woman be so stupid!


    Sophia touched her bloated stomach. She was really full now, she couldn''t take another bite. If Colin


    didn''t want the noodles, it would be thrown away... What a waste.


    She lifted the chopsticks of noodles to his mouth, and urged, "Try it. It''s pretty tasty..."


    Thanks to Colin, Sophia had be an awfully good cook. The noodles she made smelled really


    good. If she wasn''t so full, she would eat it herself.


    Colin raised his hand to push her away. But his hand identallynded on the bowl, which slid off


    Sophia''s hand.


    The floor didn''t have a carpet, and the bowl broke when it hit the tiles. The contents spilled all over.


    Wendy rushed to the study when she heard the crash. "What''s wrong, Sophie? What happened?"


    Seeing the mess on the floor, she gasped, "What a shame! Sophie, you''ve gone to so much trouble to


    make that!"


    Wendy''s words made Colin''s heart clench tightly.


    He suddenly felt guilty for his actions. He turned to Sophia to apologize, "I''m..."


    Before he could apologize, Sophia interrupted, "It''s okay, mom. I''ll clean it up."


    "No, Sophie! I''ll call the servants to clean it up. Were you hurt? Let me have a look." Wendy took


    Sophia''s hands, and looked her up and down.


    Sophia gently shook her head. "Mom, I wasn''t hurt. I''ll go and call the servants."


    "Okay."


    When Sophia exited the room, Wendy shed her eyes angrily at her son. "What happened! A bowl of


    noodles would never jump to the floor on its own! Whatever you did, you''ve let Sophie down, Colin!"


    Colin didn''t answer. Wendy got angrier with him but he could do nothing about it. When a servant came


    in to tidy the mess, she left.


    As the servant cleaned the mess, Colin irritably ran his fingers through his hair.


    He didn''t understand either. Why did he have to refuse the bowl of noodles? Why did he have to refuse


    Sophia? He was also out of line.


    Sophia went back to the bedroom, preparing to take a shower.


    Colin exhausted her enough in the parking lot, but the encounter with Payne wore her out further. And


    now, the noodles incident made her feel even worse. She waspletely drained after such a long


    day.


    She decided to take a refreshing shower.


    When Sophia came out of the bathroom, she was still alone in the bedroom. After packing her things,


    she went to bed.


    At 12 midnight, the door of the bedroom opened silently. Colin entered and tiptoed his way to the bed.


    Sophia was frowning in her sleep. She seemed to be sleeping restlessly.


    Colin lowered his head and kissed on her forehead before going to the bathroom.


    The next morning, Sophia had already left for the airport when Colin woke up.


    Sophia kissed Wendy goodbye before she got onboard. "Mom, I gotta go now. You shoulde visit


    us at Z Country. I''ll host you there!" With her suitcase in hand, Sophia waved to Wendy.


    "Sure, I will! Take care, Sophie! If you want to eat anything, just tell the servants. You don''t have to


    cook yourself. It''s already tiring for you to go to work everyday." Fussing as if she was Sophia''s actual


    mother, Wendy couldn''t help striding towards her and straightening the cor of her coat.


    Sophia hugged her. "I will! Take care, mom!"


    "Have a good trip!"


    ...


    As soon as Sophia returned to Z Country, she became busy again. Before she left the hospital, she told


    Aaron to buy a mobile phone with the money she gave him, so they could get in touch with each other


    more easily.


    After buying a phone, Aaron called Sophia and she saved his number.


    Since then, they started using cellphones contacting each other regrly. Sophia also had video calls


    with Aaron and Jay from time to time to make sure her dad was recovering.


    On the third day after her arrival, Sophia heard a colleague cry out in surprise while having lunch in the


    dining hall. "Guys! Look at this! Mr. Li is in today''s headline! Something happened between him and


    Le Ji!"


    "Are you serious? Let me have a look! ... Oh! It''s real!"


    "Oh my god... Is Le Ji Mr. Li''s wife? Look, here''s a picture! Mr. Li was carrying her on his back!"


    ...


    Hearing that, Sophia lost her appetite.


    She took her phone out from her pocket. When she opened Weibo, she clicked on a piece of news that


    had been mentioned in today''s hot topics.


    Along with the report came nine paparazzi photos of the Colin and Le.

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    Chapter 83 Heartbreaking News


    The fifth picture was taken from the side. On Colin''s back, Le looked quite happy.


    All the female workers around Sophia were squealing in excitement. But her mind had gone nk and


    she couldn''t pay attention to what they were saying.


    She couldn''t tear her eyes away from the pictures of Colin carrying Le on his back.


    If she had any doubts about the identity of Colin''s true love, she was certain of it now.


    It couldn''t be anyone but Le.


    Drawing the conclusion that the woman Colin loved was the famous star Le, Sophia''s eyes became


    wet. As she lowered her head and filled her mouth with noodles, tears dropped into the bowl.


    Why was she crying? Colin had meant to take her with him. She was the one who refused Colin''s


    invitation.


    But she still felt sad because Colin hadn''t mentioned that Le would be there as well.


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    She thought that Colin was going with his male friends. Had she known that the big star who coveted


    her husband would also be there, She would have gone with Colin even if it would cost her a month''s


    sry.


    Sophia wiped her tears with a tissue and tried to calm down.


    By the afternoon, every employee in the SL Group in Z Country was talking about Colin and Le''s


    marriage.


    They called them the golden couple because of their charming appearance and privileged


    backgrounds.


    At the private consultant''s office, Sophia was staring nkly at the picture. What should she do?


    Should she leave their marriage and step aside for Colin and Le?


    Her phone rang as mulled over it. It was an unknown number.


    Only a few people had her phone number. Sophia wondered who was calling her.


    She answered the phone, "Hello?"


    "Sophia, it''s me." It was Hugh.


    Sophia smiled. "Hugh, how did you get my phone number?"


    Last time they met, Colin was there. They didn''t get a chance to exchange numbers.


    "My assistant helped me. Sophia, did you see the report?" Hugh was scrolling through the news on his


    tablet.


    Sophia thought for a moment and she answered truthfully, "Yes."


    "Sophia, I''m with them. It wasn''t like that. Le sprained her ankle, and we were halfway up the


    mountain, so Colin carried her the rest of the way."


    Sophia didn''t feel any better after hearing Hugh''s exnation because Colin wasn''t the one who called


    to exin.


    "I know. It''s alright. You guys have fun!"


    Hugh knew she was just pretending to be fine. Hugh would be happy if Sophia really didn''t care,


    because it would mean that she didn''t love Colin.


    But her tone revealed her feelings for Colin. She had really fallen in love with him.


    Hugh consoled her. "We will. Sophia, don''t cry. We''ll be back in two days."


    Hugh told her not to cry because he heard steps behind him.


    He made it seem like Sophia was crying. But he knew she must have cried.


    Sophia was surprised. How did Hugh know that she had cried? "I see. Have a good time! Goodbye,


    Hugh."


    "Bye, Sophia."


    Hanging up the phone, Hugh looked back and saw Colin standing behind him. He was right.


    "Whether you love Sophia or not, you married her. You should know that a report like this would hurt


    her!" Hugh berated Colin coldly and left him alone in the room.


    Colin looked out at the scenery deep in thought. After a while, he took out his phone and called Sophia.


    Seeing Colin''s name on the screen, Sophia didn''t answer the phone and put it on silent mode.


    Wasn''t he having fun with his beloved Le? Why was he calling her now? To show off?


    Wade got a phone call. He got up and knocked on Sophia''s office door. Seeing Wadee in, Sophia


    stood up. "Mr. Ji."


    "Miss Lo, you''re wanted on the phone." Having said that, Wade handed his phone to Sophia.


    Sophia was confused until she saw ''Mr. Li'' on the caller ID.


    She held the phone up to her ear. "Hello, Mr. Li."


    A cold voice came from the other end. "Why didn''t you answer the phone?"


    "Why should I?"


    She asked back. Colin was pissed off.


    "I''m your husband!"


    Wade left the office and closed the door. Sophia sneered, "Oh, but my husband is having fun with


    another woman. Should I follow his lead and find myself a handsome young man?"


    "Sophia Lo, don''t you dare!"


    "Why not? Mr. Li, if you like, I can even send you a live video!"


    There was a long silence. Sophia was about to end the call when she heard a soft female voice. "Colin,


    I''ve been looking for you. Let''s go to the hot spring!"


    Hot spring... Sophia began to imagine all sorts of things.


    She smiled bitterly. "Goodbye, Mr. Li. I''d better not keep you from enjoying the hot springs with your


    beloved."


    Ending the call, Sophia clutched her chest tight. Her heart ached. Colin always broke her heart.


    The phone rang when she returned it to Wade. It was Colin again. Wade nced at her, but she just


    waved her hand dismissively and returned to her office.


    The other secretaries looked curiously at Wade and Sophia, wondering what they were doing.


    Wade could only answer the phone. "Mr. Li."


    "Stall her. Give her work that willst her until 1a.m."


    Wade asked cautiously, "Are you sure, Mr. Li?"


    "Yes!" Colin walked into his room as he disconnected the call.


    Le followed him into the room. She said carefully, "Colin..."


    Colin suppressed his irritation and smiled at her. "Le, I have something to deal with in Z Country. I


    have to go back first. Have a good time with everyone."


    The people who apanied them on the trip included Herring, Hugh, and sons of other rich families.


    Le was familiar with every one of them.


    "Can''t you wait until the day after tomorrow?" Knowing Colin was leaving, Le became upset and felt


    like crying.


    Colin packed his things rapidly. Then he walked to Le and stroked her hair. "No, it''s urgent. I have to


    go back now. Go stay with Herring and Hugh."


    Le knew him well enough to know that he wouldn''t change his mind once he had decided on


    something. "All right. Colin, can I go to Z Country to see you?"


    Go to Z Country? Would Sophia be upset? Probably not, Le just wanted to visit and have fun. "Sure.


    Call me when you''reing."


    He wavered for a while before responding, which hurt Le a lot.


    She nodded. "Be careful on your way home."


    "I will. Goodbye, Le."


    Colin called Herring on the way back. Having read the news, Herring understood Colin''s sudden


    departure.

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    Chapter 84 Overtime


    Colin was sinking into the swamp of love!


    "Coax her when you arrive. Women like to be coaxed. Got it?" Reclining on the edge of the hot spring


    pool, Herring looked at the silent Hugh.


    One was happy, while the other one was sad. This was how his two brothers have beentely.


    Women like to be coaxed? Sitting in the car, Colin pondered on Herring''s words.


    He started his silver-grey Aston Martin and drove at full speed towards the expressway.


    He was in Green Cold Country. It would take at least five hours to get to Z Country from here.


    And it was already 4 o''clock in the afternoon. Even if he could get there early, it would still be past nine.


    In Z Country, Sophia was puzzled by the extra work Wade had given her. "Miss Lo, a lot of work


    umted in the past three days you weren''t here. These documents are needed tomorrow."


    Well, that sounded reasonable. "Okay. I''ll work on it."


    "Thank you, Miss Lo." Wade felt guilty, since the documents were neither urgent nor important at all.


    But Mr. Li told him to do so. He had no choice.


    "That''s alright, Mr. Ji."


    While everyone had gone home, only Sophia and the Public Rtions Department remained in the


    office.


    The Public Rtions Department stayed to handle reports about Colin and Le. Meanwhile, Sophia


    was doing overtime work because of an order from Colin.


    At 10pm, Sophia took off her sses and rubbed her sore eyes. She felt like it would take endless


    hours to process those documents.


    She sighed helplessly and put on her sses back to continue.


    In that moment, the door was pushed open. Sophia startled at the sound.


    What? Colin?


    Seeing Sophia sitting at her desk, Colin sighed in relief. It was worth rushing over.


    "Sophia Lo!" He called.


    "Yes, Mr. Li." She looked back to theputer and continued working.


    Colin strode over, pulled her into his arms, and responded with a kiss.


    Sophia couldn''t get out of Colin''s grasp because of his strength. As she stepped backward, Colin


    stepped forward. This went on until they reached the wall, and she was trapped in his arms.


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    Colin greedily kissed the mouth had missed these past few days. He would not let her go so easily.


    The office was suffused in a romantic atmosphere. Colin swept the documents from the table and lifted


    Sophia onto it.


    With her lips free, Sophia panted, "Behave yourself! We''re at the office!"


    So what? Colin didn''t care at all. He buried his head in Sophia''s neck and sucked eagerly.


    Sophia almost surrendered herself to Colin, But she suddenly pushed the horny man away, and began


    to arrange her clothes.


    "Mr. Li, did Miss Ji not satisfy you?"


    Colin ignored her sarcasm and drew her into his arms. "Go to my lounge."


    "Sorry, Mr. Li. I''m busy. I have work to do." Sophia pushed him away and sat back down at her desk.


    "Sophia Lo, don''t push your luck!" Colin was exasperated. He had left his friends behind and rushed


    back to see her. For what? She rewarded him with cynicism and indifference.


    Push her luck? Sophia paused her in writing, and asked calmly, "How should I not push my luck? Turn


    a blind eye on your affair with another woman? Move out of the vi and make room for her? Or...


    should I just give up the title, ''Mrs. Li''?"


    Her suggestions were getting increasingly outrageous as she spoke.


    If she didn''t want to sleep with him now, that''s fine. He could wait until they got home. Colin grabbed


    her wrist.


    "It''s not what you think. Don''t make wild assumptions. Let''s get some dinner now." Colin put aside all


    the documents and dragged her out of the office before she could reply.


    "Colin, I can''t go now. I have to finish all these documents. Mr. Ji said they''re needed tomorrow."


    "They''re not."


    "What?"


    "I said they''re not needed tomorrow. I told him to give them to you." Sophia was dragged out and


    pushed into the lift.


    She was sullen. "Do you enjoy taking advantage of your authority over me?"


    When they arrived at the underground parking, Colin pointed at his car. "Do you want another go?"


    "..." Knowing what he meant, Sophia shook her head furiously and stop talking.


    Colin was pleased. He made her sit in the front passenger seat, then he started the car and drove off.


    Not far away from them, a woman hiding behind a car poked her head out.


    Sophia Lo and Mr. Li? When Jamie went back to get her lipstick from the office, she didn''t expect to


    see Colin and Sophia together.


    Wasn''t Sophia engaged? But she and Mr. Li seemed to be very close.


    Was she having an affair? Thinking of this, Jamie clenched her fist. She couldn''t believe this bitch had


    hooked up with Mr. Li.


    Going through the photos on her phone, she resolved to embarrass Sophia the next day.


    Unaware of this, the couple decided on what to eat. "Western or Chinese food?"


    "Chinese!" Sophia answered without hesitation.


    She didn''t like Western food. She liked Chinese cuisine, especially Sichuan.


    "Okay."


    They finally stopped at a restaurant serving Hunan cuisine. When Sophia got off the car, Colin walked


    to her and took her hand.


    She tried to take her hand back, but gave up when Colin didn''t let go.


    Sophia didn''t know that she could be such a receptive woman. She had been mad at Colin this


    afternoon, but she was now holding his hand, about to have dinner with him.


    The restaurant was decorated in a retro style. They picked a luxurious private room with a window.


    Two menus were ced in front of them, and Sophia slowly read the menu.


    "Order anything you like." Colin closed the menu and let Sophia order first.


    Sophia was really hungry. She had skipped supper because of the extra work. She ordered the fish


    head with chopped pepper, the stir-fried pork, the beef soup with enoki... All spicy dishes.


    In the end, she lifted her eyes and asked Colin, "Can you eat spicy food?"


    Was she doing it on purpose? He ate all spicy food she cooked at home.


    "Of course."


    Getting his approval, Sophia closed her menu and gave it to the waiter. "That''s all. Make them spicy,


    please. Super spicy. And I''d like two bowls of rice and a ss of fruit juice. Thank you!"


    Colin opened his menu. "I''ll take the dry pot beef, the fried bamboo shoots, and a ss of fruit juice.


    That''s all."


    The waiter confirmed their orders. Then he asked, "Miss, would you like to try Naga Jolokia? We can


    add some in the stir-fried pork."


    Sophia had tried Naga Jolokia once. It was one of the hottest chilis native to India. She asked, "How


    much will you add?"

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    The waiter thought for a while. "Miss, if you want to taste the devil pepper, I can ask the cook to put one


    into the dish. Three devil peppers at the most."


    "Good. I want three peppers in the dish." Sophia had tried four devil peppers in a dish before. Thinking


    the devil peppers here might be a different spicier kind, Sophia asked for three devil peppers.


    Colin blew out a smoke as the waiter left. "It''s not healthy for the stomach if you eat too much spicy


    food."


    Sophia took a sip of lemonade. "I''m okay."


    She liked eating spicy food a lot and her tongue had gotten used to the taste of pepper.


    "Why didn''t you pick up my call?" Colin hadn''t forgotten what happened that afternoon.


    Sophia smiled. "Mr. Li, I didn''t want to spoil your beautiful date."


    Colin''s eyes darkened. "We were not on a date. There were several other people there too. For thest


    time, Le and I are not in that kind of rtionship!"


    "You don''t have to exin it to me." Sophia meant that he didn''t have to lie to her because she could


    figure it out by herself.


    The man flicked away some cigarette ash and looked at her lightly. "Sophia, please don''t make me


    mad."


    Sophia''s eyes widened at his words. How could he say that she made him mad? On the contrary, Colin


    was the one making her mad! Colin was good at changing the facts.


    Sophia dropped the topic. She didn''t want to say anything about it any more. All she wanted to do now


    was eat, then go home early for a good rest.


    She was quiet, but Colin broke the silence. "I''ve decided to send Aaron to high school to study again."


    Sophia shook her head. "Now is not the right time to send him to school. If I were in A Country, he


    could go to school. Are you letting me go back to A Country?"


    Forget it, she shouldn''t have said anything.


    Colin took a deep drag on the cigarette. "One year!"


    He would bring her back after one year.


    "Okay." Sophia let out a sigh. She was worried about her father in A Country.


    Sophia''s phone rang, breaking the short silence in the room.


    It was a call from a stranger.


    She answered the phone curiously. "Hello."


    A deafening scream red into Sophia''s ear as soon as she picked up. She had to quickly pull away


    the phone.


    "Sophia Lo, you cruel and wicked woman! You should die! I curse that you never have a child in your


    life and in the next life!"


    Dorothy screamed and swore at Sophia like a crazy woman.


    "What did I do to you?"


    Sophia asked when Dorothy took a breath from the screaming.


    Dorothy howled in desperation. Sophia was so rmed that she pulled the phone away again. "It''s your


    fault! You cursed my baby, you bitch! If it weren''t for you, my baby would still be alive! Bitch! Sophia Lo,


    I''ll kill you the next time I see you!


    Sophia was silent. Did Dorothy mean that her baby died?


    "Are you crazy? You lost your baby because you slipped and fell at the mall. It''s none of my business.


    You''re spitting out usations like a crazy person." How unreasonable!


    Sophia wasn''t happy before answering the phone, and now she was even more annoyed after


    Dorothy''s call.


    "If you hadn''t cursed my child, he wouldn''t have died! I lost him because you cursed my baby! Sophia


    Lo, go to hell!"


    What? Sophia was speechless. If the curse was real, Sophia would have died many times over from


    Dorothy''s numerous curses.


    "If my curse was real, what about yours? You cursed me before, along with my whole family. Shouldn''t


    you be in hell by now? You framed me and sent me to jail for five years. You should be stabbed and


    tortured in the mes of the hell."


    Sophia''s cold voice put Dorothy''s crazy usations to an abrupt end.


    Colin looked at Sophia, whose countenance grew colder and colder. He took out his cellphone and sent


    Wade a message, "Find the maid connected to the Lien Family who yed a role in Sophia''s case two


    years ago."


    "Yes, Mr. Li."


    Before the dishes were served, Sophia ended the phone abruptly. She held the phone tightly in her


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    shaking hand.


    Colin looked at her quietly. "Sophia, you''re being stupid. How could you get worked up like this over


    your enemy?"


    His words were a blow to Sophia''s heart. Yes, she did lose her temper because of Dorothy, even


    though she didn''t deserve it.


    She thought she would never get emotional because of Dorothy, but she failed to do so.


    "Do you know how much cosmetic surgery costs?" Sophia suddenly asked Colin.


    Colin remembers Levi telling him about a female stic surgeon who chased after Levi. "It depends on


    the surgery, ranging from tens of thousands to millions."


    He added, "Do you want to undergo surgery?" His tone was serious and Sophia quickly shook her


    head.


    Tens of thousands to millions? Then a major surgery would cost millions. Goodness, where could she


    get that much money?


    That''s right... Clenching her teeth, Sophia swallowed her pride and said, "Mr. Li, the previous 30 million


    check you gave... Does it still count?


    She remembered putting the check in the bedside drawer in Colin''s bedroom. It seemed Colin noticed


    it at that time.


    Colin raised his eyebrows. "Of course, it counts!"


    "Good. I''ll take the 30 million as the alimony you gave me. But I''ll pay you back as soon as I can."


    Colin didn''t reply. He wanted to wring her neck so bad. "Will you ever say something that will make me


    happy?"


    Colin wondered if Sophia meant that she wanted to divorce him.


    Sophia blinked. "Colin, why are you upset? You''re the one who told me that the 30 million was for


    alimony."


    But she might only need less, 10 million would probably be enough.


    Colin closed his eyes. Being with Sophia was draining years of his life.


    "Take the 30 million and buy whatever you want. Don''t think of divorcing me after spending it!"


    "Then I won''t spend it!" Sophia blurted out without thinking.


    "Good. You can keep the 30 million." Then he took out a stack of checks from his pocket, wrote many


    zeros on one, and threw it to Sophia.


    If what happened before had taught Colin anything, it was that he shouldn''t ask too many questions or


    the woman would do something stupid.


    Sophia was stunned into silence. Did Colin have a secret money-printing factory?


    Sophia counted the zeros. Ten, a hundred, a thousand... Fifty million.


    The waiter began to serve the dishes and Sophia tried hard to get a handle on her emotions.


    She pinched her face and it hurt. The 50-million check was real. In an instant, Sophia felt like flying in


    the air.


    The waiter left and Sophia smirked at Colin. "I''ll run away with the check."


    "If you stay, you''ll have another 50 million, and a third, a fourth..." Colin tempted her slowly.


    Fortunately, he found something Sophia that liked.


    If he had known earlier, he would''ve put a stack of checks in her underwear.


    Oh my god, four 50-million checks! That''s 200 million!


    Sophia wanted to run and hug Colin''s leg. He was so rich and generous!


    Two more dishes were served, and Colin put a ss of fresh juice in front of her. Sophia took a sip and


    said something that almost made Colin go crazy. "Colin, you can go now!"

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    Chapter 86 Money Matters


    Colin was perplexed. "Where?"


    "You can go to your Le, L, Lisa or whatever. I''ll cover for you when mom asks me." He


    immediately wanted to end her generosity.


    Colin''s face darkened. "What do you want?"


    Was she angry again? Sophia sat up straight, and gave the check back to him. "Just give me a 10-


    million check. If you give me too much money, I''ll get used to buying whatever I want." Spending


    money is addictive!


    "You can buy whatever you want. Don''t hesitate to ask me for more if you want to." Colin didn''t take the


    check. He took some fish from the fish head with chopped peppers dish and put it on Sophia''s rice.


    Sophia almost gave in to the temptation but she shook her head quickly. "I''m afraid I might not be able


    to pay you back after we divorce."


    "If you can''t pay me back, you can sign a contract and stay with me for the rest of your life."


    Sophia was silent. Sophia thought about Colin''s suggestion. Sign a contract and stay with him forever?


    Something felt wrong with it.


    "Put the check away and eat!" Colin took two bowls of mushroom soup, one for Sophia and the other


    for himself.


    But the number on the check was too high. Sophia was wondering how to refuse it when Colin said,


    "Sophia, listen to me carefully. If you continue to buy cheap clothes in the pedestrian street again and


    refuse to use my money, I''ll never let you go back to A Country." Colin took a graceful sip of the soup


    and added, "Do you believe me?"


    Of course, Sophia believed him.


    "But..."


    "No. If I were you, I would take the check and get a car. Then buy pretty clothes and luxury bags that


    women love so much. Then I would turn to my husband if the money runs out because he is rich."


    Sophia was speechless. She put the check away, swallowing a mouthful of rice. "If you were a woman,


    you''d be a siren! A siren willing to sell herself out to the highest bidder."


    Colin hummed lightly and didn''t deny her.


    Sophia ate the fish and swallowed it down. "Colin, I don''t want to buy bags and clothes because you''ve


    already bought so many for me. It will be too wasteful to buy any more."


    The man looked at her in despair. "A lot of people look down on you and want you to be miserable. You


    can change and show them otherwise. It would be an achievement to improve yourself and be better


    than them."


    He certainly had a point there, but Sophia replied, "As a CEO, you''re supposed to teach me to improve


    inner beauty, like reading more."


    Colin looked up at her and said lightly, "You should talk about inner beauty after you''ve improved your


    external beauty. You''re stillcking in external beauty, so there is no need to discuss inner beauty with


    you."


    Sophia was so angry, she wanted to throw her chopsticks at Colin. "Fine! I''ll do as you say. Prepare to


    be bankrupt. I''ll spend as much money as I can!''"


    "Good, that''s settled! Here''s a credit card for you. There''s no limit on it, and I''ll have Mr. Ji pay for it. All


    you need to do is to spend as much as you want." A ck gold card was pushed to her.


    Colin''s words reminded Sophia of the saying, "You''re responsible for making money for the family and


    I''m responsible for my beauty."


    Colin held a piece of pork and put it to her lips. Sophia opened her mouth and ate it by reflex. He said


    lightly, "Right!"


    Oh. Happiness came too suddenly. Before Sophia could enjoy the moment, the pork she ate almost


    made her mouth explode.


    She tried hard to swallow the pork as she ate some rice. She remained calm on the outside.


    Beside her, Colin was eating his dinner gracefully and quietly. Suddenly, Sophia got an idea to prank


    Colin. She ate more pork. "Colin, can I kiss you?"


    He stopped eating,ying down his chopsticks and taking a sip of the juice.


    He seemed to assent to the request. Sophia rushed to him and settled herself on hisp. As if Colin


    would run away, she held his head tightly and kissed his lips.


    The room fell into silence.


    Oh God, the devil pepper was much spicier than what she had before!


    The spicy vor blew up in their mouths. After figuring out her intention, Colin smirked to himself.


    Sophia felt better after passing some of the spicy vor to Colin.


    To see Colin''s expression, she pushed him away. But to her disappointment, the man didn''t seem


    bothered at all.


    Frustrated, she went back to her seat and drank more juice. The drink soothed the burn in her mouth.


    At the same time, she didn''t notice Colin filling his mouth with bamboo shoots.


    The bamboo shoots had no pepper, and only its faint aroma spread in his mouth.


    An hourter, they left the Hunan restaurant.


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    Sophia ran to buy a cup of milk tea. Since she liked the spicy vor, she took time to eat all the pork in


    the dish with Colin.


    "Drink this. Wasn''t the food too spicy for you? Without thinking, Sophia put the milk tea she had drunk


    to his lips.


    Yes. It felt good.


    Colin didn''t like milk tea.


    But the memory of spilling the noodlesst time made him take a sip of the milk tea with pearl beans.


    The car slowly entered Colin''s vi, and Sophia''s spicy red lips were very attractive.


    After parking the car, Colin couldn''t help himself any longer. He pressed Sophia onto the car and kissed


    her hungrily.


    My goodness! Her lips still tasted spicy. Having just soothed himself from the spicy vor, Colin got a


    taste of it again.


    In the Bedroom.


    After taking a shower and brushing her teeth, Sophia walked out of the bathroom.


    Dressed in a bathrobe, Colin was outside the bathroom. He was leaning on her sofa and looking at a


    pile of things. Taking a good look, Sophia found he was looking at the letters she had brought back


    from A Country.


    Sophia and Hugh''s letters!


    "Colin, what are you doing?" Sophia ran to him and tried to take the letters back.


    She remembered putting them in the bedside drawer. How did Colin find them?


    The more she wanted to take them back, the more Colin didn''t want to give them to her. When she


    tried to grab them again, Colin held her steadily in his arms. He raised the letters with an outstretched


    hand as he continued reading the letters.


    This time, he read it out loud. The letter was written by Sophia. "Where will I be in ten years? And what


    will I be doing by then?"


    "Colin, stop reading! Why are you so annoying?" Sophia kept jumping to get them back, but failed to


    reach them because he was so tall.


    Colin turned to another page. "Today, I saw the sportsmittee member in the stadium. Many girls


    like him a lot. Why do I feel nothing for him? And the..."


    "No, no, no! Colin, stop it! I''ll cry if you keep reading!"


    Sophia was clutching and scratching him helplessly. What a bastard! So annoying!


    Colin folded the letters and put them on top of a wallmp, where Sophia couldn''t reach. He could


    easily continue reading them next time.


    Sophia seethed in silence.


    Clenching her teeth, she jumped as high as she could, but still failed to reach them.


    When she jumped again, the man held her tightly in arms. "Sophia, stop writing letters to Hugh."

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    Chapter 87 Company Gossip


    "Why not?" Sophia wasn''t convinced.


    "Because I''m your husband!" Colin dered it so seriously and aggressively, It was like he was


    obsessed with Sophia. Seizing the opportunity, Colin kissed her and threw her onto the bed.


    "Colin, tell me the truth... Have you slept with other women?" She stared intensely at her husband on


    top of her.


    Colin shook his head. "Not everyone is as frivolous as you are." Leaving no room for protest, he kissed


    her red lips.


    ''Bastard, you keep sullying my name!'' Sophia thought to herself.


    That evening, Sophia behaved enthusiastically. She remembered her goal of getting pregnant with


    Colin''s child, divorcing him, and letting the child be raised by another man.


    It''s a pity that Sophia got her period two dayster.


    ...


    She kept herself fit before her prison sentence. But the dark and damp prison tortured her heavily,


    making her get horrible cramps whenever she got her period.


    In the past, she would file for a 2-day leave andy in bed until the pain subsided.


    But this time... Since she just took a 3-day leave, she didn''t want to ask for another one.


    Fortunately, Herring wasn''t in his private consultant''s office. Whenever the pain became too


    unbearable, she would take a rest at his office desk.


    It took a great deal of effort for her to get a ss of hot water. She fell asleep holding the ss.


    At noon, she was too weak to have lunch at the canteen.


    With so much money from Colin, she should use it to get a check-up in the hospital and take good care


    of herself until she got rid of the severe pain.


    Making up her mind, Sophia ordered takeout using her mobile phone.


    Soon, the food was delivered downstairs. Because of thepany''s security, Sophia had toe


    down to the ground floor and pick up her food.


    For some reason, disgusted and contemptuous nces from her colleagues followed her the whole


    way.


    Regardless of Sophia''s pale face, an older woman approached her and said sardonically, "You''re the


    secretary of the president, aren''t you? How could you show your face around here?"


    "You''re a shameless mistress of an old man, who also flirts with other men. How can I work with such a


    slut?"


    Sophia stood still and looked at the two women swearing at her. "What did you say?"


    "Your affairs disgust me. Bing the mistress of an old man, and flirting with other male colleagues.


    Secretary Sophia, you have no sense of shame at all!" A beautiful receptionist looked at Sophia


    disdainfully. Because her husband had cheated on her, she particrly hated mistresses.


    Being so angry, she put thepany policy on gossip aside. She sneered at Sophia, easing the anger


    in her heart.


    Taking her takeout food, Sophia approached the receptionist. "Miss Ren, do you have any evidence


    proving that I''m a mistress of an old man and that I have affairs with other men?"


    Arge crowd was gathering around them. It was lunch time, and some colleagues couldn''t resist


    stopping to watch.


    At the question, Jamie coldly said from the crowd, "What kind of evidence are you looking for? Didn''t


    your old man buy therge diamond ring you''re wearing now? A rich boyfriend? How ridiculous!"


    "Secretary Sophia, don''t you know about the post on Twitter?" Someone nearby whispered to Sophia.


    Sophia wasn''t aware about what''s going on in Twitter. She took out her mobile phone and logged into


    her ount.


    A popr post from a anonymous author read, "Sophia, a mistress flirting with male colleagues from


    thepany."


    ording to the post, Sophia was absolutely disgraceful and would do anything for money.


    Additionally, several pictures were attached in the post.


    In the photos, Sophia was intimately embraced by a man whose face was obscured.


    The pictures were shot at the underground parking lot of the office.


    Whoever shot the pictures didn''t dare confront Colin, but had the guts to attack her.


    Why was Colin''s face obscured? Were they afraid of Colin tracking them down and punishing them?


    The people following the post furiously condemned her.


    Sophia closed her mobile phone, her anger overwhelming her pain. She tried to stay calm.


    She walked to Jamie and pped her across the face. The sound echoed loudly in the room.


    The crowd was aghast at Secretary Sophia hitting someone.


    "Sophia, are you mad?" Jamie cupped her face and looked at Sophia incredulously. Sophia''s p


    made her furious.


    Sophia smiled wryly, and opened one of the pictures on her phone. The corner of the image showed


    the edge of redced clothes.


    Red clothes could be worn by anybody. But who else would wear redced clothes other than Jamie?


    Jamie exposed herself.


    Sophia pointed at a corner of the picture. "Secretary Jamie, do we need to go through the CCTV


    tapes?"


    Jamie''s facial expression changed as she cursed her stupidity. "Yes, I took those pictures. But despite


    being engaged, you flirt with male colleagues. That''s the absolute truth."


    Sophia smiled. "You''re wrong. I''m not engaged, I''m married."


    "What?" The crowd was confused and wondered what Sophia meant. Did she just say that she cheated


    on her husband? Wasn''t that a more severe and disgraceful affair?


    "You shameless woman. How could you be disloyal to your husband and seduce other men?"


    "Yes, I used to think Sophia was a good person. How could she do such horrible things?"


    "Everyone was misled. She''s self-centered and thinks too highly of herself!"


    Sophia noticed a man standing behind the crowd, frowning and looking at her intensely.


    Sophia shot Colin a challenging look before she turned to question Jamie, "Secretary Jamie, do you


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    Jamie was too frightened to reveal Colin''s identity.


    "His name is unimportant." "You cheated on your husband and seduced other men. How could your


    husband not beat you to death?"


    "Do you have any evidence that I''m being disloyal to my husband? Secretary Jamie, did youe here


    to work or simply make trouble for me? Have you forgotten that the president forbade gossip in the


    at Jamie.


    When Sophia arrivedte for a meeting in the past, Jamie scolded her publicly with these words.


    Jamie was more familiar with these words than anyone else. She countered, "You''re talking nonsense.


    How am I challenging the president''s authority? Should I remind you how the president treated you


    before? You were punished to clean the toilets!"


    Since gossip was prohibited in thepany, hardly anyone knew about this. But after Jamie


    announced it publicly, it caused an uproar.

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    Chapter 88 Sophia''s Husband


    Jamie wondered why Sophia kept working at thepany even after the CEO had humiliated her.


    Taking advantage of the situation, Jamie said smugly, "Sophia, you bitch. If I were you, I would pack up


    my stuff and leave thepany."


    "Then leave now." A cold voice came from behind.


    Everyone was very familiar with the voice. It was Colin. People started moving to escape in fear of


    being punished when Colin barked, "Nobody is allowed to leave!"


    About 30 people were gathering at the lobby. Everyone lowered their heads and cursed their bad luck.


    Colin walked to the middle of the crowed where Sophia stood. Wade followed close by.


    Jamie stammered nervously, "Mr. Li, it''s Miss Lo. She''s married, but..."


    Colin looked at her coldly and continued, "But what? She''s been seducing me?"


    "Yes... Look at the diamond ring on her hand. It''s from... It''s from her husband!" Jamie was white as a


    sheet. Didn''t the CEO go out to see clients? Why did hee back so early?


    Colin ignored Jamie and looked at the pale-faced Sophia. "You look pale. Are you frightened?"


    His cold voice changed into a gentle tone when he spoke to Sophia, stunning everyone present.


    Sophia shook her head lightly. "Mr. Li, I''m sorry to have troubled you. Please punish me as you see fit!"


    "Give me your phone." Colin ignored her self-recrimination.


    Although Sophia was puzzled, she gave her phone to Colin. Everyone held their breath as they


    anticipated what would happen next.


    The page on the phone was still the controversial post. Colin took a look at the photos and smiled.


    Retuning the phone to Sophia, Colin lifted her left hand with the diamond ring and asked Jamie, "Miss


    Chiao, are you talking about this ring?"


    Jamie nervously nodded her head in doubt.


    "Why did you blur the photos?" Colin asked her again.


    "Mr. Li, I''m sorry. I..." Jamie was too frightened to speak coherently. Getting an idea, she pointed to


    Sophia eagerly. "It''s Miss Lo! She asked me to take the photos. She said she wanted to hype herself


    up."


    Her excuse made both Sophia and Colinugh.


    The man put his hands in the pockets. "Is there anything wrong with Miss Lo seducing her own


    husband?"


    Jamie was slow. "Yes, she tried to seduce someone else''s husband."


    Sophia looked at Colin in astonishment. What did he say? Did he want to make it public? No...


    "Mr. Li, you have a client to meet soon." Sophia pulled Colin''s sleeve and wanted to take him away.


    Colin took her hand and shoved the ring in front of Jamie''s face. "Yes, I bought it for Sophia. I''m


    Sophia''s husband."


    Everyone was speechless.


    His words were like a bomb to everyone''s ears, leaving behind a deafening silence.


    The entire lobby of thepany was quiet. Everyone was in shock for a long time.


    What did Mr. Li say?


    Sophia''s husband was Colin Li. The CEO?


    Sophia stared at Colin ridiculously beside him. In that moment, she saw Colin as a handsome and


    heroic man.


    She was moved by his actions and her eyes became wet with tears.


    Standing still with her mouth wide open, Jamie was unable to say a word.


    "Sophia likes to keep a low profile and doesn''t want to cause any trouble. But some people keep


    causing trouble over and over again. Mr. Ji, sort out this mess. Give me a satisfactory report on


    everyone who wants to cause trouble at thepany."


    "Yes, Mr. Li."


    Ignoring everyone''s shock, Colin put his arm around Sophia''s shoulders and walked to the elevator.


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    At the elevator, many people witnessed Colin holding Sophia to his chest.


    In the CEO''s Exclusive Elevator.


    A light blush filled Sophia''s pale face. "Stop it, Colin. Everyone''s watching!"


    Didn''t they agree to keep their marriage a secret? Why did Colin announce it in public? If he had told


    her earlier, she would have been prepared for it.


    "You seem on the verge of fainting. How are you walking?" Colin didn''t let her go even when they


    reached the 88th floor.


    Colin walked out from the elevator with Sophia in arms and passed by Gillian, who was justing out


    from the secretarial room.


    Gillian was so shocked at the scene that he forgot to greet Colin.


    Colin didn''t mind, taking Sophia into his office.


    He settled Sophia on the big bed in the lounge. Sophia wanted to stand up but was pressed back down


    by Colin.


    "Are you not feeling well?" Her face was very pale.


    "Yes, a little. Oh! My takeout food!" Sophia just remembered that she left her takeout downstairs.


    "What did you buy?" Colin took out his phone and decided to call Wade.


    But Sophia didn''t want to talk about her food now. There were more important things to discuss. "Colin,


    you made our marriage public. Aren''t you afraid of attracting trouble?"


    Colin wasn''t worried about attracting trouble for himself. He looked at Sophia intently. "I''m fine with it,


    but you..."


    "What?"


    "Nothing. What''s the matter with you? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Colin changed the topic and


    sat down on her bedside.


    How could she tell him about her period... "It''s not a big deal, Colin. I want to go back to my office."


    Colin ignored her. "You haven''t had your lunch?"


    Sophia nodded, but suddenly closed her eyes in pain. She couldn''t bear it anymore. "Can I take a


    nap?"


    Her pained expression worried Colin a lot. "You have to go to the hospital. I''ll take you!" He lifted her


    nket and moved to carry her.


    Sophia clutched his coat tightly. "No, I''m not sick. It''s just... It''s my period."


    The man was puzzled. "Period?"


    Flushing in embarrassment, Sophia exined it quickly. Colin was relieved. It wasn''t as serious as he


    had feared, and put her back on the bed.


    "Get some rest!" Tucking her in, he left the lounge.


    The pain made Sophia toss and turn on on the bed.


    Twenty minutester, Colin opened the lounge door to find his pale wife rolling on the bed and clutching


    her stomach.


    Colin strode to the bed and put down the soup he was holding. He gathered Sophia carefully in arms.


    "Sophia, I''ll take you to the doctor!"


    "It''s no use." The doctor would have no idea how to cure this kind of pain.


    Colin had consulted his private doctor. Apparently, Western medicine couldn''t cure menstrual cramps


    quickly, but an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner might be able to help.


    He embraced her more tightly. "Sophia, what can I do to help you?"


    Colin wanted to take her to the hospital.


    ''Sophia, what can I do to relieve your pain?'' he thought to himself helplessly.


    Her eyes filled with happy tears. It had been a long time since anyone cared about her like that.


    She wanted to cry. What could she do?


    Sophia buried her face to Colin''s chest. "Colin."


    Her tone was light and she seemed like a spoiled child.

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    Chapter 89 Emotional Comfort


    "I''m here." It was the first time for Colin to see Sophia like this. She became soft and acted spoiled.


    Maybe Herring was right. Sophia was like a cup of old tea, which was tasted better as time passed by.


    Someone was knocking on the lounge door. Colin loosened his hold on Sophia and opened it to find


    Gillian.


    Gillian handed him the brown sugar water. "Mr. Li, it''s ready."


    "Thank you, Mr. Huo." Colin replied warmly.


    Gillian was a bit surprised. "You''re wee, Mr. Li."


    When Gin first met Colin, he was a calm person. But for some reason, he changed recently. He was


    usually serious or irritable these days. He rarely saw him so warm and gentle.


    As Gillian left, Colin took the warm sugar water and sat down next to Sophia. "Wait a minute. It''s still a


    bit hot."


    Sophia nodded gently. "Okay."


    Sophia looked up at the man who held her in his arms. She never thought Colin could be so good to


    her.


    He was being so kind, she thought she was dreaming. When she was in pain, warm hugs and


    emotionalfort were better than anything else.


    "Why didn''t you tell me earlier?" Colin was slightly unhappy about this.


    Sophia was speechless for a long time. After taking a bold look at Colin, she spoke pitifully, "I''m not


    feeling well now. Are you really going to me me?"


    The saying was right. A spoiled woman enjoyed a better life!


    Right! Colin kissed her on the forehead. "No, I''m not ming you. Next time, tell me in advance if


    you''re ufortable or if anything is wrong."


    Sophia smiled. She rested her head on his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat. "Why should I tell


    you? You''re not a doctor."


    Colin paused. "At the very least, I can give you a leave and you don''t have to endure the pain at work."


    Fine! "Okay, I know."


    "How did you get through it before?" She had been in Z Country for about three or four months. How


    did she get through it then?


    "I filed for leave during the first two months. But this month, I''ve already asked for a 3-day leave to go


    to A Country. I decided not to ask for more leaves this month. I was thinking I could get through it."


    But she couldn''t get through it at all, or she wouldn''t be rolling on the bed in pain.


    "Who told you that you can''t ask for more leaves after taking three days off?" There was no such a rule


    in SL Group.


    Embarrassed, Sophia answered in a low voice, "Thepany will deduct my sry if I ask for more


    leaves." The longer she stayed off work, the more deductions she would get in her sry. She didn''t


    want to take home a small sry on her next payday.


    The system was designed to target employees who asked for leaves frequently despite not having a


    proper reason.


    Colin waspletely dumbstruck. "Are you keeping my check as an antique?"


    "No. I''ll use that money..." Talking to Colin seemed to distract Sophia from the pain. She felt much


    better now.


    "I''ve told you before that you can ask me for more money anytime. I won''t allow you to hurt yourself or


    trouble yourself when ites to money." Colin chastised her in a serious tone, as if he was lecturing


    her.


    "Yes, I get it. Teacher Li."


    "Teacher Li?" What the hell?


    "Hmm, it''s nothing." Sophia quietly stuck out her tongue.


    Colin caught her tiny action as he was reaching for the sugar water. His hand stopped in midair. Sophia


    was... so cute.


    He brought the sugar water to her lips. "Try it. It might not be hot anymore."


    Adjusting herself in his arms, Sophia took the cup and drank the sugar water.


    Yes, it wasn''t hot anymore. The temperature was just right. Soon, Sophia drank it all.


    Colin took the empty cup, and helped Sophiay downfortably on the bed. "I''ll warm the soup for


    you."


    It was convenient to have a microwave in the lounge.


    Looking at Colin''s back, Sophia smiled happily with her hands on stomach.


    She put away her smile quickly when Colin turned around. She didn''t want Colin tough at her.


    Sophia leaned herself on the headboard as Colin fed her the soup. She couldn''t finish the soup


    because she had the sugar water earlier. Colin finished the rest, so it wouldn''t go to waste.


    After having the warm soup, Sophia fell into a deep sleep in the lounge. Colin went to work after


    assuring that she was asleep.


    Outside, countless calls from the media were waiting for him. Wade had stopped all the calls while


    Colin was with Sophia in the lounge.


    Seeing Coline out, Wade started reporting to him.


    After the incident, Jamie had been dismissed and left SL Group. Everyone present had been penalized


    a month''s bonus for making a riot.


    However, someone had taken a photo of Colin and Sophia in the elevator. The photo was uploaded on


    the Inte and had gone viral through the media.


    Now, a lot of people on the Inte were talking about the news that the CEO of thergest regional in


    SL Group had married an ordinary girl.


    The photo of Colin embracing Sophia in the elevator had been included in the news.


    Many people wondered if Colin was a yboy or if Le was a mistress.


    No matter who was responsible, Sophia was the victim. Arge number of reporters were waiting to


    interview her.


    Moreover, people have started digging more information about Sophia''s family background and past.


    Although Colin only announced it in thepany, the whole world now knew about his marriage.


    Colin didn''t show any emotion after he was updated on the situation. Wade asked, "Mr. Li, do you want


    to hold a press conference?"


    "No. There''s no need to hold a press conference about my private affairs."


    "Yes, Sir."


    "Is there any rumor about Sophia on the Inte?" Colin knew the power of public opinion, and he


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    feared it might hurt Sophia.


    He usually kept a low profile, he didn''t expect to catch so much attention from the media about his


    marriage.


    "There are some rumors made up byizens. But if the situation continues, they will soon find out that


    she had been in prison."


    Colin frowned. "Send someone to the Public Security Bureau in A Country to destroy Sophia''s


    records."


    Remembering her pale and pitiful look, Colin didn''t want Sophia to get hurt again.


    He hadn''t found the maid from the Lien family yet. The direct way to protect Sophia was to destroy her


    criminal records.


    Even if people investigate her past, Colin would be able to find the maid. It would be easy to clear her


    name.


    "Yes, Mr. Li."


    Sophia slept until the evening. When she woke up, the lounge was quiet.


    Feeling much better, she carefully sat up on the bed. After folding the nket, she exited the lounge.


    Colin wasn''t outside. She thought he had already left. Anxious to go to the restroom, she left the CEO''s


    office.


    When Colin returned from the conference room, he found the lounge door was open and the woman


    sleeping inside had disappeared.

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    Chapter 90 Media Ambush


    Colin went to the private consultant''s office next door and didn''t find anyone there.


    He checked the time and it was already after 7:00pm. Sophia might have left early after work.


    Colin was unhappy that she had gone ahead alone.


    Why didn''t she wait for him?


    In the bathroom, Sophia identally soiled her trousers. She hurried straight back to the locker and left


    with her bag without changing her clothes.


    A gust of cold wind blew when she exited the building. Sophia tightened her coat.


    Suddenly, nonstop shes came from far and approached her.


    There were also a lot of people holding microphones, who must be reporters.


    Sophia was surrounded in an instant. Like setting off firecrackers, reporters bombarded her with


    questions one after another.


    "Are you Sophia Lo?"


    "Miss Lo, when did you marry Mr. Li?"


    "Colin Li is one of the top singles listed in the global rankings. How did you win his heart?"


    "Miss Lo, what''s Mr. Li''s rtionship with Le Ji?"


    "I heard that they had known each other for a long time. They were also photographed on a date in the


    United States. Miss Ji also attended the birthday party of Colin''s father. Is your rtionship with Mr. Li


    still good?"


    Sophia was dumbstruck.


    She never imagined that she would one day be interviewed on camera by a lot of reporters with


    microphones.


    After being barraged with questions, Sophia finally got a chance to speak.


    After apanying Colin to attend various meals and banquets for more than half a month, Sophia


    didn''t retreat and replied in a calm voice, "I''m Sophia Lo. But I''m sorry, please direct your questions to


    Colin."


    She walked two steps forward but failed to leave because there were too many reporters. Cameras


    kept shing ufortably at her.


    The onught of questions kepting, most of which were about Le. Everyone wanted to know if


    Le was a mistress.


    It was difficult for Sophia to leave. She said helplessly, "Miss Ji and Colin grew up together, she''s


    practically Colin''s sister. How could she be a mistress?"


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    Was it all right for her to say that? Whatever! Colin was the one who told her this!


    "How about you? As a Cindere, could you share with us your feelings on marrying Prince


    Charming?"


    Sophia was silent. This question made her fall apart.


    More urately, her lower abdomen began to hurt from her nervousness. She felt like breaking down


    from the pain.


    Fortunately, a familiar voice came to her rescue. With the sound of Colin''s voice, an arm wrapped


    around her shoulder. "Darling, why did you walk so fast?"


    Breathing a sigh of relief, Sophia smiled at Colin next to her. "I was going to wait for you in the car."


    She was lying. Colin''s car was parked in the underground parking lot.


    Since they were tantly affectionate, the reporters became more excited. "Mr. Li, why did you choose


    to hide your marriage if you love Miss Lo so much?"


    "Mr. Li, do you have a marriage certificate with Miss Lo? Did you give her the diamond ring she''s


    wearing?"


    Colin nced slightly at the male reporter who asked a question he clearly knew the answer to. "I don''t


    want to say too much about my private life. Please pay attention to thepany instead. But please


    remember not to call Sophia Lo as Miss Lo in the future. Please call her Mrs. Li. I''m sorry, we''re in a


    hurry to get back home. Goodbye."


    Colin''s words sweetened all theizens.


    The story "Don''t call Sophia Lo as Miss Lo" immediately became a hot topic on Weibo.


    Later, many people would show off their love by saying, "Please remember not to call XXX Miss X in


    the future. Please call her Mrs. X! Sorry, we''re in a hurry to get a room. Goodbye!"


    After Colin spoke, severalpany security guards came from the side to open up a path for the


    couple.


    On the other side, Wade had parked the car by the fountain in front of thepany square. Colin took


    Sophia into the car. The ck Porsche drove away.


    In the car, Colin looked worriedly at the pale Sophia. "Were you scared?"


    "No. I told them that Le is your sister. Is that all right?" Looking at him, Sophia asked this not just get


    his consent, but also for herself.


    Colin smiled slightly. "That''s fine. She''s like a sister to me." It would be good if she could understand.


    His response pleased Sophia, whose eyes were shining with happiness.


    "Why didn''t you change your clothes tonight?" Colin''s question reminded Sophia of an important issue.


    Sophia quickly slipped from the seat to the empty ce between the driver''s seat and the backseat.


    Since the lights in the car were off, she took out her mobile phone and turned on the shlight to check


    the spot she vacated.


    She felt relieved after making sure that she hadn''t gotten the car seat dirty.


    "What are you doing?" Colin watched as her nervous face rxed when she put away her phone.


    Sophia was embarrassed to exin, "Since my pants are dirty, I''m afraid of soiling the car."


    As far as she knew, it cost thousands to wash this luxury car.


    Colin held her wrist and pulled her to the seat. "Sit properly!"


    Sophia struggled. "No, we''ll arrive soon!"


    "Fine!" Colin didn''t force her. But the moment Sophia breathed a sigh of relief, Colin grabbed her wrist


    and settled her on hisp.


    Sophia sat on hisp reluctantly.


    Fastening his arms around her, Colin restricted her movements and prevented her from standing up.


    "Um... Colin, I''m fine!" She was concerned that this would... gross Colin out.


    "I''m not letting you sit like that!"


    ...


    Sophia both loved and hated his dominance.


    Holding his neck, she leaned her face against his shoulder and said softly, "I''ll wash your clothes when


    we get back."


    "My clothes can''t be washed." Colin wasn''t going to give her a chance to work.


    Oh! It made sense, the expensive clothes that Colin wore would be ruined if they were washed.


    The car stopped at the entrance of the vi. Colin carried Sophia out of the car.


    He said to Wade, "My Lady will be on leave tomorrow."


    "Yes, Mr. Li."


    ... Sophia looked at Colin silently. How could he make the decision for her, when she hadn''t said


    anything about filing for a leave?


    After entering the vi, Colin put Sophia down to change shoes.


    While Mrs. Liu was preparing dinner in the kitchen, Sophia went upstairs to get changed.


    When she came down after getting dressed, four dishes and a bowl of soup was served on the table.


    After wiping his hands with a wet napkin, Colin gave Sophia the bowl of soup. "Taste the ck-bone


    chicken soup Mrs. Liu made."


    "Okay!" Sophia tasted a spoonful of soup.


    It was difficult to cook ck-bone chicken soup because it got a strange taste if it wasn''t cooked


    properly. But the soup Mrs. Liu cooked was very delicious.

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    Chapter 91 Getting Along


    Sophia drank up the bowl of soup before she started to eat the other dishes.


    Perhaps because of Colin''s warm care, her cramps started subsiding. The sharp pain became dull and


    tolerable.


    After dinner, they went upstairs together. After telling Sophia to sleep early, Colin went to the study to


    work.


    Sophia went back to the bedroom and got in bed.


    Because she had a long nap in the afternoon, she wasn''t sleepy. After a while, Sophia took out her


    phone to pass the time.


    When she opened WeChat, a client''s update caught her attention. It read, "You can call Miss Duan as


    Mrs. Wen now. We''re about to hit the sack now. Bye, everyone!"


    Huh? That sounded familiar.


    Ah. Earlier, Colin had said something simr to the press.


    Sophia''s heart filled with happiness as she recalled Colin''s words.


    When she opened Weibo, she saw that Colin''s name was one of the top searches.


    She clicked it. There was an article on Colin Li and his wife Sophia Lo keeping a low profile since their


    marriage, and how affectionate they were to each other.


    There were also two photos of them included in the article. Colin''s photo was taken from a magazine,


    while her photo was taken by the reporters when she left thepany building.


    Below was a new photo of the two of them together. In the picture, Colin was smiling at the camera,


    making him even more attractive.


    Sophia checked thements section. Theizens seemed to have various opinions about their


    match. Some were Le''s fans, who believed that Colin should be with her. These people were very


    upset that Colin had chosen someone else.


    They were cursing Sophia. Some even used her of being maniptive for not only beating Le in


    thepetition, but also winning Colin''s heart.


    Sophia was speechless.


    What were they talking about?


    Upset, Sophia put the phone aside and prepared to sleep.


    Colin finished work and went to bed. He was displeased to find that Sophia was in her room instead of


    their shared bedroom. Didn''t she want to sleep with him?


    In her deep sleep, Sophia felt someone kissing her, then she was being pressed down to the mattress.


    "Soapy." A voice called to her.


    "Yes?" Sophia replied, half-asleep.


    "Kiss me."


    ... Subconsciously, Sophia wrapped her arms around the man''s neck. Without opening her eyes, she


    pressed her lips to his.


    Pleased, Colin fiercely kissed her back.


    But he soon found himself losing control.


    "Soapy." His voice turned hoarse in lust.


    Sophia hummed, turning to the other side. But Colin didn''t relent.


    He pulled her close, until there was no space between them. Her scent drew him in, and his kisses


    became rougher.


    "Sophia, this is your fault."


    ... Sophia''s mind was still heavy with sleep. What was he talking about?


    "Since you lit the fire, you have to quench it." Colin sounded adorable when he acted like a spoiled


    child. Sophia opened her eyes and tried to look to him.


    She cupped his face in her hands, studying him intently with sleepy eyes. He was exactly the same


    Colin she had married, who was always cold and merciless to her.


    Colin took her hands off his face, guiding them lower on his body.


    It was almost daybreak when they finished.


    Getting off the bed, Colin walked out and brought back a warm towel from the bathroom. He gently


    wiped Sophia''s hands clean and tucked her back under the nket.


    When Sophia woke up, it was almost noon.


    She hurriedly sat up in bed, a feeling of dreading over her when she realized howte she was


    her a leave yesterday.


    Relieved, she sank back in bed. After a while, she went to the bathroom, took her toothbrush from the


    shelf, and prepared to wash.


    In that moment, a memory came back to her. Sophia''s face flushed as she remembered the night


    before. Last night, she gave Colin a...


    That bastard!


    After putting herself together, Sophia went downstairs. Mrs. Liu was preparing lunch for her. When she


    spotted Sophia, she said, "My Lady, please wait for a while. Lunch will be ready soon."


    Sophia nodded. "Thank you, Mrs. Liu. Do you need a hand?" She had nothing to do now, anyway.


    Mrs. Liu smiled at her thoughtfulness. "No, ma''am. You can watch TV in the living room while you wait.


    If you''re hungry, there are nuts and fresh fruits on the table. Help yourself."


    "Okay, thank you."


    Sophia sat down in the living room. When she turned on the television, she suddenly remembered that


    she still had an unfinished task.


    After lunch, Sophia changed her clothes and went out of the vi with her handbag and the check that


    Colin had given her.


    It was a bit chilly outside. Sophia pondered for a while and decided to call Colin.


    When Colin''s phone rang, he was having a video conference with American executives. Seeing the ID


    on the screen, he apologized to the camera. "Pardon me, I have to take this call."


    Walking to the restroom, Colin answered the phone. "Yes?"


    Sophia flushed when she heard Colin''s voice. She stuttered, "I... I need to go out."


    "Okay." Colin was happy she had taken the initiative to tell him. "Do you need me to apany you?"


    Although Colin couldn''t see her, Sophia hurriedly shook her head. "No. But I''d like to borrow your car."


    "Ask me again." Colin frowned.


    "What? Again?" Confused, Sophia recalled their conversation. She asked him to lend her a car, and


    she told him that she wanted to go out... She suddenly understood what had displeased him. "Oh, you


    don''t want me out?"


    ... Colin decided not to beat around the bush when it came to her. "I mean never use the word ''borrow''


    when you want something from me!"


    Oh... That''s what he meant?


    Sophia grinned. "Mr. Li, can I use your car?"


    "Everything in our vi is under your disposal. The car keys are in the living room desk drawer, and you


    can go wherever you want."


    "Oh... Thank you, Colin." Sophia meant it. She was sincerely grateful to him.


    Colin was frustrated. "Never say ''thank you'' to me again, either!"


    "Okay! I really appreciate it!"


    "Not that, either!"


    "But I didn''t say ''thank you, '' I said ''I appreciate it.''" The breeze blew gently, and the giant trees along


    the sides of the road rustled in the chilly wind. Sophia almost burst intoughter as she teased him.


    On the other line, Colin also smiled. "Sophia Lo, how dare you y word games with me? I''ll teach you


    how to talk to me when Ie back home tonight."


    "That''s not fair! Besides,st night... Hadn''t you had enough already?"


    The atmosphere became intimate when she brought up the night before.


    Colin raised his eyebrows. "Then I''ll teach you a lesson after your period is over."


    "May I object, Mr. Li?" Sophia picked up a yellow leaf that was blown to the ground by the wind and


    held it up against the sun. It was a heart-shaped Ginkgo leaf.


    Sophia closed one eye and squinted at the sun through the small holes spattered on the Ginkgo leaf. It


    was sunny today, but a little windy...


    "Only if you are proactive."


    Sophia was speechless. That was even worse than his previous threat! Colin was sly and cunning like


    a fox! Sophia quickly ended their conversation. "Okay, I have to go now. Bye!"


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    "Alright, be careful. Call me if you need anything."

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    Chapter 92 Red Light District


    "Okay, see youter!" Sophia smiled as she hung up the phone.


    There were two cars parked in the garage, a silver-grey Aston Martin and a ck Audi. She got into the


    ck Audi, started the car, and slowly drove out of the garage.


    When she arrived at the central business district, she cashed the check Colin had given her and


    deposited the money into her bank ount. Then she took out some cash and spent the afternoon


    downtown.


    Night fell, but she still hadn''t found the ce she was looking for. After eating a bowl of Huntun at a


    food stall, she drove to a bar.


    Pulling over, Sophia put the hat and mask she prepared in advance before getting off the car and going


    inside.


    Three minutester, she grabbed a purple-haired boy from the crowd and pulled him to a blind spot on


    one side.


    "Whoa, what''s the rush, chica? Come on, let me show you a good time!" The boy grinned and whistled


    to Sophia.


    With a hard face, Sophia pushed him away. Taking out a wad of cash from her handbag, she said, "If


    you can tell me what I want to know, this will be yours."


    The boy swallowed, hurriedly nodding at the sight of the cash.


    Fifteen Minutes Later


    After a 10-minute walk, Sophia arrived at the location the boy told her.


    It was an alley without any streetmps. Only the lights in the hair salons and massage parlors were lit,


    and in the doorway stood many women in heavy makeup.


    This was exactly what Sophia was looking for.


    Sophia lowered her hat and went inside. At the door of the hair salon stood a middle-aged woman on


    her mobile phone. When Sophia saw her, she made a decision.


    Sophia knew how to get the information she wanted.


    Walking closer, Sophia took out 500 from her handbag. The woman immediately put away her phone


    and looked at her.


    She was shocked to see a woman standing in front of her. Nevertheless, she took the money from


    Sophia''s hand.


    "I need your help." Sophia kept her voice deliberately low. The woman hurriedly nodded.


    Hearing Sophia''s purpose, the middle-aged woman led her down a darker alley.


    After taking a few steps, someone called for the woman. The woman replied before turning to Sophia.


    Pointing at a direction, she said, "Do you see that room with the light on? Go there and tell them what


    you want. I have something to deal with now."


    "Okay, thank you."


    The woman left, and Sophia continued alone.


    As the woman said, Sophia soon found the person she wanted to meet. After exchanging phone


    numbers with her, Sophia left.


    Because she didn''t want to stay long, she had asked the woman to meet her in a coffee shop


    tomorrow.


    Taking her money, the woman nodded and promised to meet her.


    After the matter was settled, Sophia left the dpidated room drenched in thick perfume. When she


    went out, a man suddenly came onto her. The man held her wrist and asked with a grin, "How much?"


    ...


    The man was in histe forties, dressed in dark sportswear. He looked her up and down as Sophia


    tried to exin, "I''m not..."


    "What? Come on, let''s not y hard to get. Take off that mask and tell me how much for a night."


    What the hell! Sophia shook off his hand. "Don''t touch me! I don''t work here, I was merely looking for


    someone!"


    "Knock it off, girl. How''s 500? Is that enough?" Grabbing her hand, the man took the hat and mask off


    Sophia. He was stunned when he saw her face.


    He''s never seen such a pretty girl here before. "1000, I''ll give you 1000. Now, will youe with me?"


    "Let go of me! I''ve told you I''m not a prostitute!" Sophia started to regreting here alone.


    The man didn''t listen to a word she said. Pulling Sophia into an empty room, he threw her onto the bed


    and closed the door behind them.


    "Stay away from me! Or I''ll call for help!" Sophia jumped off the bed, dashing towards the entrance.


    But the man easily overtook her. "Call for help, then. I''m a frequent guest here. All your colleagues are


    on my side. Are you new here? It''s all right. I''ll teach you how to take a man..."


    Sophia felt like throwing up. Suddenly, an idea came to mind. "I''m on my period!"


    The man took it in stride. "That''s fine, I''ll wear a condom. Nothing I haven''t experienced before."


    The man took off his clothes in a haste. Sophia hurried to her handbag, but before she could take out


    her phone, the man tossed her bag away.


    "My bag! Let go of me! I can give you money! As much money as you want! You can get whoever you


    want with it..." The man was already pressing her down to the bed. Sophia felt helpless as she tried


    everything to get away.


    Despite her struggles, the man was determined. "I don''t want your money, I just want to sleep with you


    for one night!"


    Sophia paused a while before she shouted.


    "Help! Someone help!" The people outside gave no response to her screaming.


    What''s more, she could hear the sounds of love-making from the next room...


    "Come on, let me have a taste of your rosy lips! Pucker up!" The man lowered his head, pressing his


    face to hers.


    Sophia gagged in disgust. She turned her face away, and the man missed her lips.


    When the man took off his pants, she grabbed the opportunity and pushed him hard. She jumped off


    the bed as soon as he was caught off guard.


    "Bitch! How dare you run away!"


    The man caught her in a few strides. He pulled her by the hair and pushed her on the ground beside


    the sofa.


    Sophia pulled his arm and bit him hard. The man screamed and pped her face. "How dare you!


    Fuck, I''m going to kill you!"


    "I advise you to let me go. Or else, I''ll call the police and you''ll spend the rest of your life in prison!"


    Sophia''s hands were held tightly in his hand. When she called for help, he roughly pressed her face to


    the ground.


    "Going to jail for you is worth it, pretty girl." His lips curled into a sleazy grin.


    Sophia closed her eyes in despair. How stupid of her toe alone to a ce like this!


    The man forced her to look at him. He had already taken off his shirt, and was trying to tear hers off.


    Sophia gritted her teeth and tried to push him off again, but it was useless.


    She suddenly noticed the bedsidemp beside them. She took another bite out of the man''s arm and


    pushed him away as he groaned in pain.


    Getting up from the ground, she ran to the door and called for help. "Someone, help me!"


    "Bitch! How dare you bite me again!" The man pulled her back from the half-opened door, and tossed


    her onto the bed.


    When she fell onto the bed, Sophia grabbed the bedsidemp from the side table and hit the man hard


    on his head.


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    Chapter 93 Prince Charming


    Sophia watched as the bleeding man staring at her in disbelief fell down.


    A couple rushed in to find the man bleeding on the floor. Screaming in horror, they hurriedly called the


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    police.


    It wasn''t long before the police came, along with an ambnce. In a nk daze, Sophia was taken to


    the police station.


    Blood... There was blood everywhere. Did she... Kill someone?


    After being detained in the police station for two hours, Sophia was taken to the interrogation room by a


    policeman.


    Entering into the familiar room, Sophia turned pale.


    "What''s your name?" Since Sophia was taken out of the red light district, she was believed to be one of


    the prostitutes working there, so the policeman interrogated her terribly.


    Sophia answered nkly, "Sophia Lo."


    What? The policeman cast a puzzled look at her. Why was the name so familiar?


    He didn''t think too much about it. "How long have you been working there?"


    Sophia shook her head. "I was there to look for someone."


    The policeman mmed his pen on the table. "This is a police station. You''d better tell me the truth!"


    "I was really looking for someone. I hit him with themp in self-defense!"


    "What''s your upation? Where do you work? Where do you live?"


    ...


    To get home early and see his wife, Colin ended dinner earlier.


    But when he came home, an empty room was waiting for him. When he tried to call Sophia, her phone


    was turned off.


    At around 9 in the evening.


    With a frown on his face, Colin smoked one cigarette after another. He kept calling Sophia, but he still


    couldn''t reach her.


    At that moment, Wade called. "What?"


    Wade told Colin everything the police had told him.


    Sophia was in the police station?


    Colin hurriedly took his coat, rushing towards the location Wade mentioned.


    It was 10:00pm when he saw Sophia again.


    Huddling up against the corner of the temporary detention room, Sophia was looking down and drawing


    circles on the ground.


    She was praying for the man and hoped he wouldn''t die, when a shadow suddenly loomed in front of


    her.


    The first thing she saw was the pair of expensive new ck leather shoes, the neat suit pants, the


    white shirt without a tie, and the suit jacket.


    The familiar face gazed down at her with a somber look.


    Standing up quickly, she threw herself at him. "Colin..." She choked down the tears as she held onto


    Colin.


    To Sophia, Colin seemed like a Prince Charming riding on his white horse, finallying for her. It was


    like her favorite person hade on rainbow-colored clouds to meet her. No, seeing Colin made her


    feel a lot more excited than any of the images that came to mind.


    Colin was angry at Sophia, but his temper diminished at her affectionate hug.


    Without waiting for him to speak, Sophia raised herself on her tiptoes and kissed him.


    His anger shrank even more.


    Colin picked her up and walked out of the room carrying her in his arms.


    Outside, he noticed one of Sophia''s cheeks was swollen. The bastard had hit her!


    Colin''s anger rose again. He wasn''t letting the man get away with this!


    The captain, along with two policemen, was talking to Wade outside. Seeing theme out, the


    policeman who interrogated Sophia earlier smiled nervously at her. "I''m so sorry for the


    misunderstanding, Mrs. Li!"


    There were currently a lot of officers on duty at the station. Everyone was staring at Colin, who drew


    attention the moment he entered the room. Sophia blushed at the stares. She wanted to get down, but


    Colin kept his hold on her. She had no choice but to talk to the policeman like that. "That''s all right.


    How''s the man?"


    She had been praying for the man to live. She couldn''t bear it if she had killed someone.


    "He''s in ICU. ording to the doctors, his injuries aren''t life-threatening." The captain replied honestly.


    Sophia breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she didn''t have to relive her nightmare.


    Colin calmly said, "I hope the Captain can bring the criminal in as early as possible. I''m going to sue


    him!"


    The captain kept nodding his head. "Don''t worry, Sir. I''ll send for him as soon as he''s out of the woods."


    "Thank you."


    "It''s nothing, Sir. It''s our duty! I''m sorry your wife was troubled! The captain smiled at Sophia.


    Sophia shook her head hastily. "No, I''m the one bothering you!"


    "It''s too kind of you, Madam. We''ll treat the criminal properly. Please feel free to ask for help in the


    future." Sophia understood what the captain meant.


    "Thank you!"


    After they left the police station together, Colin deposited Sophia in the car and fastened the seatbelt


    around her. With the nk expression on Colin''s face, Sophia couldn''t figure out if he was angry or not.


    After talking with Wade for a while, Colin finally got in the car and drove off with Sophia.


    In the Vi


    Following Colin upstairs in silence, Sophia stepped towards her room as usual. She was about to open


    the door when Colin suddenly turned around.


    With a strong force, he pressed Sophia against the wall in the corridor.


    Trapped in his arms, Sophia was gathered in a tight embrace.


    "Sophia, how could you go to the red light district!"


    Sophia blinked. "You told me to go wherever I want!"


    Colin gritted his teeth. "Just because I said you could go anywhere, doesn''t mean you can go to the red


    light district and end up in the police station!"


    Sophia looked down without saying anything.


    "Why did you go there? You''d better tell me the truth, Sophia!" Colin knew she had deposited the


    money he gave her in her bank ount. If he hadn''t known this, he would''ve thought she went out


    looking for a man.


    "Don''t be angry with me. I was looking for someone..." Sophia knew she was wrong, so she answered


    Colin gently.


    "A man?"


    ... Sophia tried to push Colin away but he didn''t budge. She exined reluctantly, "A woman."


    "Besides me, you don''t know anyone else in Z Country. Who was the woman you were looking for?


    Sophia, don''t lie me!" Sophia felt Colin''s hot breath on her ears, her neck...


    Pulling away from her thoughts, Sophia answered, "I was looking for a woman for something, and I


    found her!"


    "What for?" Colin was determined to get the whole story.


    But Sophia didn''t want to tell Colin her ns, she was afraid that if she told him, Colin... would hate her.


    Or say she was horrible... Although these words were true, she didn''t want to hear them.


    "I just wanted her to do something for me." While it was the truth, she didn''t tell him anything specific.

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    Chapter 94 Back to the Beginning


    Sophia''s prevarication annoyed Colin. Touching the swollen half of her face, he asked, "Where else did


    that man touch you?" Colin was relieved to see that she still had her clothes intact.


    "My hands and my face. Are you going to sue him?" She had already seriously injured him. Would he


    still sue him?


    "The next time someone harms you, kill them!"


    ... Looking at the angry man, Sophia wondered how he could ask someone to kill a person.


    "If I kill him, I''ll be sentenced to prison. Then you can be with another woman."


    She thought Colin would get angry, but he just rubbed her red lips gently. "Remember, if something


    goes wrong, call me first. I''ll fix it for you."


    Deeply moved, Sophia''s heart melted.


    "Okay, then... You''re not angry anymore?" She eyed him cautiously.


    Colin smiled. "Why won''t I be angry? I''m very angry. You''d better exin everything to me, or I''ll teach


    you a lesson and make you look good!"


    Blinking her eyes and ignoring his threat, Sophia said, "I look good already! You make me look good!"


    She wouldn''t have looked so good if it wasn''t for Colin...


    The man responded with a rough and deep kiss. After a while, the man said in a dazed voice, "You''re


    good at ying with words. Sophia Lo, watch me teach you a lesson!"


    Colin suddenly lifted her up, putting her legs on his arms and leaning her back against the wall... Their


    position was very provocative.


    Sophia was scandalized. "Colin, put me down!"


    "Tell me why you went there." He had to make sure that she wouldn''t go to simr ces.


    Afraid of falling, Sophia wrapped her arms around Colin''s neck tightly. "I was going to meet an old


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    friend..."


    Colin growled. "Like hell, an old friend! You have an old friend in the red light district in Z Country?


    Sophia, do you think I''m stupid? Easily fooled?" He was losing his patience with her lies!


    Sophia kissed him, not giving him a chance to say another word.


    Three minutester... Five minutester...


    Sophia felt that she dug herself a hole again. Colin carried her into the room, panting. He pulled her


    hand to his belt buckle.


    She had no choice butply. The buckle clicked open.


    The atmosphere became heavier. When Colin pressed her onto the bed, Sophia found the chance to


    speak, "Do you want to use a condom?"


    Colin suddenly stilled his movements and looked at her coldly, making Sophia shudder.


    What''s wrong? The disgusting man told her earlier that if she was on her period, he would use a


    condom...


    She didn''t want Colin to hold back.


    "You''d demean yourself like this for a lie?" His words confused her.


    How did she demean herself? "What do you mean?"


    Colin was pissed off. He yelled, "Sophia, are you sick? Don''t you know how much it hurts at a time like


    this?"


    Frightened, Sophia lowered her head. She didn''t think it through.


    "What kind of person do you think I am? Do you think I''m worse than a bastard? Or... Have you done


    this before?"


    Although he believed Sophia never had sex with other men before, he couldn''t help himself because he


    was so pissed.


    He could''t believe she actually suggested he hurt her!


    ... Sophia''s chest tightened. She only suggested that out of goodwill. Why did he have to be so harsh?


    Pushing him away coldly, Sophia straightened her clothes. "What do you think!"


    "Damn it!" Colin pressed her back onto the bed and tore open her sweater.


    Seeing his intention, Sophia was frightened.


    "I was wrong! Colin, I was wrong..."


    Ignoring her apology, Colin settled on top of her and held her head...


    The night passed by. Finally, Colin got out of bed and went to his room to take a shower.


    Sophia rushed to the bathroom, retching over the toilet.


    But she couldn''t spit anything out. She brushed her teeth and went back to bed.


    Looking at the moonlight outside, Sophia hadn''t recovered from the shock. Colin often said that she


    was experienced in sex. Why did he seem to be more experienced?


    Because she wouldn''t tell him her secret, their rtionship went back to the beginning.


    At the Ji Vi in A Country


    In the Study


    Standing in front of the window with his hands behind his back, Joseph looked outside with a serious


    look.


    Le, who had juste back from Green Cold Country, stopped at the entrance of the study and


    knocked on the half-open door. Joseph turned around.


    "Le,e in."


    Seeing the serious look on her father''s face, Le became a little nervous.


    While her father usually spoiled her, he would be very strict when she did something wrong, like now...


    "Did you read the news about Colin?" Joseph usually didn''t pay attention to news that wasn''t rted to


    the military. But while he was on Weibo yesterday, he saw that Colin was a trending topic.


    Since Colin was the son of his army friend and the person his daughter liked, he read the news article.


    Le knew what he was talking about and nodded. "I read it, dad."


    "Do you know what to do?" Joseph shot his daughter a serious look. If she didn''t know, he would teach


    her what to do!


    Le bit her lips tightly without saying a word.


    Joseph mmed his hand on the table loudly, frightening Le. "Dad! Why are you being so harsh!"


    "Am I harsh? Le, you''re my daughter! Now,izens are referring to you as a mistress. In the future,


    you must pay attention to your behavior around Colin!" Colin was married. Joseph will not let his


    daughter be a mistress cursed by the public. It would be humiliating!


    More importantly, he believed that his excellent daughter could find a better man than Colin to care for


    her.


    Hurt, Le almost burst into tears as her eyes turned red. "But dad, the woman''s background simply


    doesn''t match Colin!"


    Joseph red at his daughter. "Nheless, Colin has already married her. You can see how deeply


    Colin cares about the woman in the video. Sophia also said that you''re Colin''s sister. From now on, you


    have to know your ce."


    As a father, how could he not understand his daughter''s feelings?


    Of course, he wanted his daughter to be with the person she loved. But since Colin wasn''t interested in


    her, why forced it?


    Le held back the tears in her eyes. Her self-respect wouldn''t allow her to cry in front of her father. "I


    know, dad!"

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    Seeing Le upset made Joseph ufortable. He walked up to her and said in aforting tone,


    "Le, you''re an amazing woman. You deserve someone better. If you think you''re ready for another


    rtionship, I can introduce you to some excellent young men."


    Le didn''t respond. How could there be a better man than Colin?


    Besides, it wouldn''t work if she didn''t have feelings for them.


    "I see. Thank you, father." Repressing her sadness, Le shed him a smile and nodded.


    "I only want what''s good for you, my daughter. I hope you understand."


    Le was almost 30 already, no longer a young girl in her twenties. She understood how Joseph felt.


    She walked over and held his hands. "I do, father. Thank you."


    Joseph patted her gently. "Don''t mention it. How long will you be staying?"


    Since Le had became famous, she only went home a few times a year.


    "I''ll stay until the day after tomorrow. I need to see mom before I go back to work."


    "Okay. Your mother will arrive tomorrow afternoon. We can pick her up at the airport together."


    "Okay."


    ...


    Outside the study, Le went back to her bedroom in a sullen mood.


    She hesitated for a long time before she dialled Colin''s number.


    "Le." Hearing Colin''s voice shattered Le''s defenses. She wanted to cry.


    She choked back a sob. "Colin, can we still be friends?"


    Colin didn''t think much about it and readily agreed.


    He had always treated Le as his own sister, and it wouldn''t change now.


    Le felt a little better. "Colin, I miss you so much. I want to visit you in Z Country."


    "Le, you can visit me in Z Country, but you can''t say things like that. It''s not appropriate." Colin


    bluntly told her. He didn''t think it was a good idea to beat around the bush in this situation.


    Le was sad to hear his admonishment, but it also meant that Colin was a good man. She was happy


    about that. "I understand, Colin. I''ll visit you after I finish filming in France."


    "All right." Colin replied.


    During her lunch break, Sophia met up with the woman she found in the red light district.


    She pushed a bank card to her. "There''s 3 million in it. Take it. If it''s not enough, I can give you more."


    "Okay!" Cora''s eyes lit up at the words ''three million''.


    Sophia calmly continued, "I want you to..."


    Ten Minutes Later.


    They stood up together. Before they parted, Sophia said, "I hope you can keep your mouth shut before


    it''s done. That''s all I ask."


    Cora quickly nodded, "You can rest assured, Miss. As long as you give me enough money, I can do it."


    "Good."


    Afterwards, Sophia went to a food stand for lunch and returned to office.


    When she passed by the CEO''s office, she knocked on the door.


    Colin''s voice came from inside. Pushing the door open, she found Colin working. He nce at her, then


    continued to work.


    Sophia put a sugar-free snack on his desk. "I haven''t been able to make you any snacks these days,


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    so I bought this for you. You can have some if you''re hungry."


    Colin didn''t even nce at it. "Take it away, I don''t want it."


    Sophia didn''t know what he was angry about. She let out a helpless sigh. Wasn''t her atonementst


    night enough to appease him?


    She wanted to say something else, but Colin''s phone rang. She heard Colin say Le''s name when he


    answered the phone.


    The name brought back memories. She suddenly recalled the incidents in the Li House back in A


    Country and in Green Cold Country...


    The day Colin went back from Green Cold Country, he took her out for dinner. Back then, Sophia was


    distracted with the chili and the check that she forgot about Le.


    Afterwards, Colin had been so good to her that Le slipped her mind again.


    What a horrible coincidence.


    Why did Le have to call Colin while she was bringing him a snack?


    Le was probably saying something like "I miss you" to Colin on the phone, because he told her "you


    can''t say things like again" in response.


    Mixed feelings filled her heart. She was happy with Colin''s reply, but she wondered if he truly meant it.


    She suddenly realized that she had changed a lot.


    Originally, she was seriously thinking about getting pregnant with his child and leaving him after...


    But in two short days, she''d been swooning over him... Her original n never came to mind again.


    When Colin hung up the phone, Sophia quickly put on an indifferent face. Looking at her, Colin felt like


    he had missed something...


    "Feel free to throw it away if you don''t want it. Sorry to bother you, Mr. Li." Sophia turned to leave.


    Colin wanted to call her back, but no words came out when he opened his mouth. Not knowing what to


    say, he watched her leave helplessly.


    Because of Colin, the wholepany was now addressing Sophia as "Mrs. Li" or "Ms. Lo" with great


    respect.


    But Sophia went on with work as usual, as if nothing had changed.


    Since Colin''s announcement, they were never affectionate in public again and their rtionship turned


    back to being tense.


    When her period was over, Sophia paid a visit to a renowned veteran doctor of traditional Chinese


    medicine.


    The doctor examined her, prescribed her four weeks of Chinese medicine, and gave her a piece of


    shocking news.


    Lying in bed in the evening, Sophia was still ruminating on what the doctor told her. He said, "Your body


    of a disease. If you don''t treat it, you may not get pregnant in the future."


    ...


    In the past two months when she was with Colin, she''d been wishing for a baby.


    But apparently, it was in vain...


    Wendy also wanted a grandchild... At the thought, Sophia couldn''t help crying silently.


    Colin seemed to be drunk when he came home from a business dinner that night. He opened the door


    of Sophia''s bedroom.


    He walked up to Sophia''s bed and kissed her roughly, smelling of alcohol. "Sophia... Sophia... You''ve


    been ignoring me for so long... I''ll teach you how to behave tonight. Sophia, I hate you sometimes..."


    The night found Sophia panting and begging for mercy. It wasn''t until daybreak that Colin stopped and


    returned to his room.


    It went on like this for the following nights.


    Colin always entered her room heavily drunk.


    Sophia started to fear the urgency of his love-making.


    "Colin, I can''t take any more!" She begged for respite, even for just a night.

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    Chapter 96 Colin''s Cooking


    Colin didn''t relent. It didn''t seem like he heard her request.


    A month after Sophia met Cora, Sophia received a call from her saying that the first phase was a


    sess. The photo she sent Sophia made her chuckle.


    By the time she returned to A Country on New Year''s Day, she could carry on with the next phase.


    Sophia has been taking traditional Chinese medicine recently. She was lucky that the medicine she got


    was already prepared and sealed well when she went to see the traditional Chinese medicine


    physician.


    She didn''t have to prepare the medicine in the vi and spread the the smell everywhere.


    At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, Sophia was struggling with a bag of 10oz of medicine when


    Colin brought Le back to the vi.


    Seeing Le dressed in avender woollen coat in front of her, Sophia rubbed her eyes and wondered


    if she was hallucinating.


    "Colin, where''s the smell of traditional Chinese medicineing from?" Le fanned her hands, as if


    she hadn''t seen Sophia taking the medicine.


    Colin also smelled it. He was about to ask Aunt Liu what happened when he saw Sophia drinking the


    medicine.


    A trace of worry shed in his eyes. When did Sophia start taking medicine? Why didn''t he know about


    this?


    "Why are you taking traditional Chinese medicine?" Colin came over and asked her gently.


    After taking the medicine, Sophia said curtly, "I''m nursing my body."


    Colin realized that he hadn''t kept his promise. When he was taking care of her at his office lounge, he


    said that he''d take her to a doctor.


    Le looked at Sophia doubtfully. "What happened? Can''t get pregnant?"


    Sophia didn''t know if Le said that on purpose, but since she was half right, Sophia admitted without


    hesitation, "Yes, my husband is anxious to have children, so I have to take good care of myself."


    Colin didn''t say a word. He fixed his eyes on Sophia as she tidied up the bowls and empty bags.


    Le rolled her eyes and held Colin''s arm. "Colin, I''m hungry. I want to eat some of your cooking."


    Sophia''s hand paused as she threw away the rubbish. Looking up at the intimate couple, she felt a


    slight ache in her heart.


    She didn''t know that Colin could cook. When Wendy asked her to look after Colin, she assumed that


    Colin couldn''t do these things.


    It turned out that he just didn''t have anyone worth cooking for.


    Now, that Le''s arrived...


    Colin opened the freezer and took out some ingredients, preparing to cook.


    After clearing up the mess, Sophia smiled at Le. "Le, I''ll ask Ms. Qin to prepare the guest room for


    you."


    "Okay, thank you!"


    Le was definitely of noble birth. She had remarkable manners and good upbringing.


    "You''re wee." Sophia asked Ms. Qin to prepare a guest room and let Le know directly, while she


    hid in her room and worked.


    Not long after, Ms. Qin knocked on her door. "Madam, Mr. Li is calling you downstairs for dinner."


    She forced a smile and refused gently. "No, I''m not going down. I still have work to finish."


    Ms. Qin stared at her with distress before she finally nodded. "Well then, I''ll tell Mr. Li."


    The room fell into silence again. Although she was sitting in front of theputer, Sophia wasn''t


    thinking about work.


    Le was a graceful and honest woman, who didn''t y dirty tricks. This rankled Sophia. If she had


    been a cunning and malicious woman, she would have unted her rtionship with Colin.


    But because Le was dignified and obviously wasn''t that kind of person, it left Sophia at a loss.


    The sound of the door opening snapped Sophia from her reverie.


    Colin strode inside without saying anything. Taking her hand, he pulled her out the door.


    "I still have work to do..." She didn''t want to see Colin''s close rtionship with his childhood friend.


    "Let me handle it."


    Sophia didn''t reply.


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    Colin didn''t let go of her hand even when they arrived downstairs. He held her hand until they reached


    the table.


    When Le saw Coline down, she stood up and asked with a smile, "Can we start now, Colin? It''s


    been a while since Ist had your cooking. I can''t wait! "


    Colin took out a warm wet towel. "You can go ahead, help yourself." Then he took Sophia''s hand.


    Thinking he was giving her the wet towel, Sophia moved to take it from him. But Colin took her hands


    and wiped them for her.


    ...


    Surprised, Sophia wondered what Colin was up to. Why was he being intimate with her in front of the


    person he liked?


    Le elegantly filled her bowl with soup, as if she hadn''t noticed what they were doing.


    This confused Sophia. It was like the girl she met before who was intimate with Colin and the girl in


    front of her werepletely different people.


    Colin got a bowl of vegetable soup for Sophia and blew on it thoughtfully, before handing over the


    spoon to her.


    Colin''s behavior puzzled Sophia a little.


    What were they doing? It was so awkward. Did they agree to do this?


    It seemed that they have tacitly agreed to have dinner without talking and they ate in silence.


    The dishes Colin cooked were indeed delicious, and even had a taste of home.


    Sophia''s onlyint was that Colin had cooked because of Le''s arrival. Sophia felt heartbroken


    thinking about it.


    After tidying up, Le asked Colin, "Colin, I''ll be meeting with the manager of an entertainment


    On her way upstairs, Sophia heard Colin say, "I need to work with Sophia tonight. I''ll ask Mr. Ji to go


    with you."


    Sophia smiled. It was the exact response that she wanted to hear.


    "Sophia, can you put off work? The meeting won''t take long. I''lle back with Colin soon. Is that all


    right?"


    Faced with Le''s expectant look, Sophia was unable to refuse.


    She nced at Colin''s nk look and nodded, "All right."


    If Sophia wasn''t mistaken, anger seemed to sh through Colin''s eyes.


    Le was delighted. "Thank you, Sophia! Colin, Let''s go!"


    The vi was restored to silence, putting Sophia in a sullen mood. She regretted her actions.


    Why did she agree with Le?


    Back in her room, Sophia received a WeChat message from Colin. "Sophia, you''re dead! I''ll get back at


    you for this!"


    ...


    Colin''s warning frightened Sophia, and she rushed to call him.


    The call was connected quickly. "Yes?" Colin asked.


    Sophia hesitated a bit. Without thinking if Le could hear her or not, she grit her teeth and said,


    "Darling, I suddenly have a bad stomachache. Can youe back for me? Well... It really hurts! There


    must be something wrong with one of your dishes..."

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    Chapter 97 Getting Closer


    Colin''s phone was connected to the car''s Bluetooth. When Sophia called, the call automatically


    connected to the speakers. Everyone in the car could hear their conversation.


    "I''ll go back home and take you to the hospital." Colin ended the call and pulled over.


    Le remained quiet. Colin turned to her as she unbuckled her seatbelt. "Le, you have to go without


    me. You can call a taxi. I''ll ask Mr. Ji to meet you there and apany you."


    "Colin, is Sophia upset with me?" Le held her handbag so tight, her knuckles turned white.


    Colin snorted. "Of course not. Why would you ask that? Wait here, I''ll get a cab for you."


    Colin got off the car. Standing by the side of the road, he made a quick phone call to Wade.


    After hailing a cab for Le, Colin watched her enter and took a picture of the license te number. He


    paid the driver in advance and waved goodbye as he watched the car drive away.


    He got into his car, and drove back to the vi.


    In the vi, Sophia was pretending to be ill in bed. When the door opened, she swiftly turned and saw


    Colin.


    He came back alone.


    Since Le didn''te back with him, there was no need for her to pretend to be sick.


    Getting off the bed, she asked sarcastically, "Why didn''t you bring your little sister with you?"


    Coliny down next to her in bed. "I don''t want to see you burn with jealousy."


    Sophia red at him. What an egotistical man, she wasn''t jealous at all!


    "I did you a favor, Mr. Li. What''s my reward?" She sat in front of theputer and got ready to work.


    "You want a reward? You can have me all night." Colin replied, twirling the car keys around his finger.


    Sophia looked to him with feigned horror. "I dare not! I don''t want to upset your childhood sweetheart!"


    Colin''s face instantly turned dark. But Sophia wasn''t afraid of him. Rolling her eyes, she said, "Go back


    to your own room!"


    ...


    Colin was impressed. Sophia had be bolder since they first met. But that was a good sign, it


    meant that they were getting closer.


    Colin didn''t go away. He walked up to her with a grin on his face. Sophia jumped off the chair when she


    saw him approach. "Colin, I''m warning you! Don''te near me!"


    "Warning me?" Colin stood before her, lifting her chin with his fingers and looking down at her.


    "Yes! I''m warning you! What if your childhood sweetheartes back and sees us? What if she bursts


    into tears?"


    "What the hell are you talking about?" Colin let go of her, and went out the bedroom with his hands in


    pockets.


    ...


    Was Colin angry again?


    Just as Sophia sat in front of herputer and prepared to type, her bedroom door opened again and


    Colin entered.


    "Come with me."


    "Where?"


    "Why are you asking? Juste with me!" Colin''s patience ran out. He took her coat and dragged her


    out.


    "Wait! my phone!" Sophia pointed at her phone on the desk.


    Colin didn''t stop. "Why do you need your phone while you''re with me? Give me your full attention."


    Sophia didn''t give up. "Then you shouldn''t bring yours, either! Why won''t you give me your full


    attention?"


    "We''re different. I get calls from important business partners all the time."


    Sophia was speechless. He had a point.


    Downstairs in the living room, Colin put the coat on Sophia, who watched him as he dressed her with a


    smile.


    The car stopped at the underground parking lot of a shopping mall. Getting off the car, they took the


    elevator to the first floor.


    Besides the jewelry section, the ground floor also had clothing stores, boutiques, dessert shops, and


    the like.


    Colin took her hand. "Let''s have a look around."


    He nodded to a clothing store. Sophia stopped him. "You''ve bought too many clothes for me already."


    Colin red at her. "The spring festival ising. You need new clothes."


    Despite her protests, he pulled her into the shop.


    "Wee!" The shop had good customer service, and offered a shopping guide to each customer.


    When they entered, a chorus of greetings weed them.


    The store manager approached them when she saw Colin. With a smile on her face, she greeted them.


    "Wee, Mr. and Mrs. Li!"


    "Thank you." Colin nodded to the manager, and Sophia gave a polite smile.


    "What are you looking for, Mr. and Mrs. Li?" The manager took the couple to the high-end collection


    and began rmending items for them.


    Colin took a look at the clothes and said, "Everything that suits my wife."


    Sophia wanted to roll her eyes. Who would buy clothes like that?


    The manager was very proactive. Before she could refuse, the manager started choosing clothes for


    her. She called another two attendants to show them the clothes.


    Colin chose an azure fur coat, a long ck down coat, a short white down jacket, and a long red


    woollen coat.


    Sophia reluctantly tried the clothes on. She was wearing a ck sweater and a burgundy skinny skirt


    beneath her coat. She could just try the coats on without changing her clothes.


    She took off her coat, and tried on the long down jacket.


    Colin''s eyes darkened at her curves, visible with her fitted attire.


    Suddenly feeling thirsty, he picked up the water on the table and drank it in one gulp.


    If only they also offered beds to the VIP customers...


    The calf-length ck down coat looked loose on Sophia, but because of the color, it suited her well.


    The fur cor also looked very warm.


    Colin stood up from the sofa and walked up to Sophia to put the hood on her. Although only a small


    part of her lower face was visible, she looked beautiful.


    "This will do. Try another one."


    Sophia was confused why he had to put the hood on for her. Sheplied and removed the ck


    coat.


    The manager quietly offered other clothes to them. She knew that as the CEO of the SL Group, Colin


    must think highly of his own opinion. It was unnecessary for her to give her any input.


    She didn''t even introduce the merits of these items. Colin didn''t care about money, and every item here


    was of high quality.


    The only thing important to him was that it looked good on Sophia.


    When Sophia tried the azure fur coat on, she looked a little chubby in it. But she also looked very cute.


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    Seeing Sophia in discontent, Colin couldn''t help pinching her face. "Try the next one!"


    After they were done, Colin took Sophia to the next store. The store manager put their purchases into


    the trunk of their car with Colin''s key.


    Sophia asked, "Are you here to shop?"


    "Why do you ask?"


    "I feel like you''re buying wholesale!" He bought so many clothes for her.


    Since Sophia said he was buying wholesale, he would show her how he bought wholesale.


    Three sets of top-notch skin care products, four scarves, eight pairs of shoes... Sophia was extremely


    tired. The shopping guide of the bag store returned the key to Colin. "Mr. Li, the trunk and backseats of


    your car are full. There''s no space left for the two handbags, so I ced them on the passenger seat."


    "Okay, thank you."


    Taking the key, Colin grabbed the phone from his pocket. Sophia suddenly had a bad feeling. "What


    are you doing?"


    "Calling Secretary Tao." Secretary Tao also had apany car assigned to her.


    "Why are you calling her now?"


    "I''m going to ask her to drive over and bring everything back to the vi. Let''s go upstairs and check the


    other stores." Dialling the number, Colin put the phone to his ear.


    Sophia was distressed. She grabbed the phone and disconnected the call.


    "You''ll end up buying the entire shopping mall if you don''t stop!" Sophia stuffed the phone back into his


    pocket. Colin wanted to take it out again but she clutched his hand tightly.


    Colin didn''t insist. "Alright, whatever you say. Let''s go upstairs."


    They had only shopped in the first two floors, but their car was already filled to the brim. There were


    seven floors left...


    "I''m tired." Taking Colin''s hand, Sophia rested her head on his shoulder.


    "I can carry you or hold you. Which one do you want?"


    Sophia was speechless. She pointed at a dessert shop nearby. "I want to eat some dessert and take a


    break."


    "Okay."


    They found a seat and sat down in the shop. While Colin was on his phone, Sophia scooped a spoonful


    of her durian crepe and brought it to his lips. He frowned. "I don''t like durian."


    He wasn''t fond of food that tasted strangely. He didn''t expect Sophia to like such food, either.


    "Try it. Durian is really delicious. You''ll like it!" She also wanted to learn how to make it.


    "No." Colin pushed her hand back to her lips.


    Sophia suddenly got an impulse and ate the durian. Making a face, she threw the spoon to the te.


    Colin quietly watched the unhappy woman chewing the durian.


    He slid his arm round her neck and kissed her.


    The taste of the durian made Colin frown again, but he didn''t loosen his hold on Sophia.


    Sophia was at a loss. There were so many people looking at them!


    She even heard someone say, "Why are we singles here? To watch couples be lovey-dovey with each


    other?"


    "So shameless! How can they kiss in public?"


    Sophia struggled to push Colin away, gasping slightly for breath. "Don''t eat... I''ll finish the rest!"


    Colin had gone too far. He was too thick-skinned! There were so many people!


    Luckily, they were in a corner. Only two girls nearby could see them.


    Sophia was the one who started it. Holding her in his arms tightly, Colin kissed her again.


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    ...


    When Colin wanted more, Sophia managed to push him away. Flushing in dissatisfaction, she red at


    him. "Stop being so shameless!"


    "I was just eating the durian. What''s wrong? You wanted me to eat it, didn''t you?" Colin gave her an


    innocent look.


    Sophia paused. "Well, it was my fault. I shouldn''t have made you eat durian." Sophia lowered her head


    and continued to eat her crepe.


    Colin whispered at her ear. "If you want me to eat something in the future, you can do it this way. I like it


    very much."


    ...


    "Bastard!"


    At her curse, Colinughed and narrowed his eyes. "I can do more. Would you like to try?"


    Covering her face with her hands, Sophia didn''t want to look at Colin. "You''re so annoying. I won''t give


    you my present anymore!"


    Since Colin bought so many things for her tonight, she also wanted to get him something.


    "What present?" Colin watched his blushing wife as he rested his face on his hand.


    Actually, Sophia still didn''t know what to get Colin. She didn''t know what Colin wanted, and it gave her


    a headache. She nned to buy one for himter when she found something suitable.


    Thinking of his teasing, Sophia raised her head and whispered, "I''ll give you a box of... condoms."


    Colin seemed to consider this. "That''s a bad idea. We don''t use it. How about something else? For


    example... You can give me..."


    He whispered something to Sophia that mortified her to death.


    Seeing her strong reaction, Colin said, "It''s not like you haven''t given me one before. Why are you


    being so shy?"


    She made him feel really good back then.


    Sophia looked at him with a nk expression and pinched his left arm hard. "Why do you always have


    your mind in the gutter?"


    Feeling hurt, Colin held her face and kissed her.


    "Excuse me, you two. We''re talking to you! Can you stop with the PDA?" A woman voiced out her


    discontent. Other people agreed with her.


    In embarrassment, Sophia wanted to push Colin away. But Colin kissed her more deeply, stunning the


    woman whoined.


    "Lucine, even if you broke up with your boyfriend, you can''t stop other couples from being in love."


    "Ugh, they''re so sweet! Who told them to provoke me?"


    ...


    Sophia felt light-headed at the moment.


    Colin loosened his hold on Sophia right before she lost her breath. He watched the dazed woman in his


    arms, feeling a sense of satisfaction.


    "Mr. Li, aren''t you aware that you''re causing public outrage?"


    "She''s just jealous."


    Sophia was rendered speechless.


    She couldn''t stay here anymore. People nearby had seen them kissing, and even the waiters kept


    sneaking nces at them.


    After gobbling up the durian crepe, Sophia pulled Colin and left the shop quickly.


    Sophia didn''t let go of Colin until they were a dozen miles away from the dessert shop. Collin pulled


    Sophia and embraced her tightly.


    "Sophia, why are you walking so fast?"


    "I want to go home!" She made up an excuse.


    Actually, she didn''t want to go back at all. Spending time with Colin made her... Really happy.


    "Okay, let''s go home."


    Why did he agree so quickly? Sophia red at Colin, leaving him confused.


    "I don''t want to go home now!"

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    Chapter 99 The Best Present


    Women were really fickle!


    "I don''t want to go home. Let''s find a hotel."


    "What are we going to do in a hotel?"


    "We''ll rent a room." Since she kept asking, Colin decided to tease her for a while.


    "Why would we rent a room in a hotel?" Sophia found Colin distracting. Since he kept spoiling her and


    holding her, she wasn''t really paying attention to what he was saying.


    Colin gave her a sly grin. "We''ll hide under the covers in the hotel room and talk to each other."


    "Talk? Why do we need to talk?" Colin was so handsome that he would catch the attention of every


    passerby. After all, he was a public figure who had been on the news and the front pages of


    magazines. Sophia was afraid that he would be recognized by someone with ill intent, so she quickly


    dragged him into a shop.


    It was good that she asked. "Because... After we talk, we can..."


    Colin whispered the rest into Sophia''s ears, snapping Sophia out of her daze. Her face flushed


    crimson.


    Frustrated, she bit his coat but her teeth identally got caught on the button of his coat.


    "Ouch!" She massaged her mouth to soothe the pain.


    Colin hurriedly took her face in his hands. "What happened? Does it hurt?"


    Sophia''s eyes closed in pain. When the pain finally subsided, she opened her eyes again and shook


    her head. "I''m okay now." Next time, she would bite his neck instead!


    Colin looked at the ce that Sophia had bitten and pecked her gently on the lips. "You can just bite


    me, no need to bite my coat. Did the button cut into your teeth?"


    With a click, a light shed. Sophia and Colin looked to the direction, and saw a man taking pictures of


    them. When he noticed that they were looking at him, the man hurriedly put away his camera. He gave


    them an apologetic smile and walked away.


    Colin didn''t seem to mind. He pulled Sophia closer to him and continued to shop with her.


    "Why was he taking our picture?" Sophia asked curiously.


    They weren''t actors, why would that guy take their picture?


    "Look, is there anything you want?" Colin ignored her question and asked about the jewelry disyed


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    in the counter.


    Sophia shook her head. "I want to get you something, Colin."


    "I told you already, you can give yourself to me. That''s the best present I can get."


    Sophia''s face flushed. She pushed him away, "I''m serious!"


    Colin hugged her from behind. "But I don''t need anything. And if I do, Wade will arrange it for me. So


    the best present for me is you."


    Sophia squirmed in his arms turned to him. "Mr. Ji is busy. Can Miss Lo take over?"


    She wanted to arrange everything for him. What he wore, what he ate...


    Colin smiled. He picked up a pair of sunsses from the counter and put it on her. "It suits you well.


    Since Miss Lo is so pretty, I''ll let her do anything she wants."


    ... Sophia couldn''t helpughing. "Colin, did you learn to flirt from Herring? You have such a silver


    tongue."


    She removed the sunsses and put them back in ce. Walking to the sunsses for men, she took


    a pair for Colin and put them on him.


    He looked amazing. Sophia was taken aback with how stunning he looked.


    Colin pushed the sunsses up. "Don''t talk about other men while you''re with me!"


    He didn''t need to learn how to talk to the person he loved. As long as they were together, he could tell


    her naturally.


    Colin had seen many lovers kissing each other on the streets before. Back then, he didn''t understand


    why they had to kiss in public. Couldn''t they do that at home?


    But now he understood. In front of other people, they couldn''t help themselves. He wanted to kiss


    Sophia every single moment they were together.


    "Why don''t you want me to bring Herring up? Colin, have you got no shame?" He was the one who told


    Herring to seduce her. Now, he had the audacity to be displeased at the mere mention of Herring''s


    name!


    Colin took off the sunsses and gave it a closer look. "I''m shameless, honey. Besides, Herring loves


    Shelly, so don''t even think about it."


    Sophia was speechless. She never even thought of Herring that way!


    "This one is good. I''ll pay." The sunsses were priced as 2, 888. Although they weren''t cheap, Sophia


    could still afford it.


    She would buy them with her own sry, since she had spared 5, 000 for herself.


    "But I''d like to make one thing clear. If I take the sunsses, will I still get a present tonight?" Colin


    shed a coy smile.


    Knowing what he meant, Sophia red at him. "No, there won''t any more presents tonight."


    "Then I won''t take the sunsses." Colin calmly put the sunsses back.


    "Even if you don''t take the sunsses, you won''t get anything tonight."


    Colin paused and calmly said, "If I won''t get any present at all, I''ll kiss you nice and slow right here."


    Sophia was speechless. She quickly said, "Then take the sunsses!"


    "No, that won''t do. I want both now." Colin''s childish behavior amused Sophia.


    "You can only have one." She insisted.


    Colin leaned closer. "Then I''ll kiss you right here."


    Sophia knew he was a man of his word, and hurriedly grabbed the sunsses. She handed it over to


    the giggling attendant who was watching them from behind the counter. "Miss, I''ll take this one!"


    "Sure! This way, please."


    Sophia followed the attendant to the cashier. While waiting for her, Colin took a casual look at the other


    items in the shop. Not long after, Wade called him.


    "Yes?"


    "Mr. Li, Miss Ji is crying alone in the private room... How would you like me to handle this situation?"


    "Why is she crying?" She was alright when he left her.


    Wake shook his head. "I don''t know, either. Miss Ji asked me to buy some food for her, but when I


    came back, she was weeping alone in the room. No matter what I do tofort her, she won''t stop


    crying."


    "I see. What''s the room number?" Sophia was still at the cashier. Colin looked at her and decided to


    take her with him.


    After getting the information from Wade, he hung up.


    When Sophia came back, Colin was waiting for her.


    He took the shopping bag from Sophia''s hand and said, "Something happened to Le. Do you want to


    Sophia''s good mood instantly disappeared.


    "Okay. I''lle with you." She wanted to see what happened to Le.


    "Good. Let''s go to the parking lot." Colin held her close to him with his arm around her shoulders. They


    walked together towards the basement parking lot.


    When they got to Colin''s car, Sophia was shocked. Both the trunk and the backseat were full of


    shopping bags, and looked ready to burst.


    How much did they buy tonight?


    When she got inside, Sophia had to hold a few shopping bags. Colin started the car and drove to the


    nightclub.


    At Room 322 in the Nightclub.


    Colin opened the door of the private room and saw Le curled up on the sofa, sobbing and shaking.


    Wade stood helplessly beside the sofa. Seeing Colin, he hurriedly approached him. "Mr. Li, Mrs. Li,


    you''ve arrived."


    They both nodded at him.


    At Wade''s greeting, Le looked up at Colin with tears in her eyes. She jumped off the sofa and threw


    herself into Colin''s arms. "Why did it take you so long, Colin? I was so scared..." She started sobbing


    again.


    Colin patted her back. "What happened?"


    "Earlier... Two men tried to take advantage of me... I resisted, but they threatened me..."


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    Chapter 100 Out of Line


    Le was not only a celebrity, but also an heiress of a powerful family. The Ji n has great power in A


    Country, and Le''s father is a senior official in the army. Who the hell would dare to take advantage of


    her?


    Sophia didn''t think Colin would believe Le.


    But she hated seeing him hold Le in his arms.


    "Mr. Ji, find these two men. I''ll handle the rest." Colin ordered, without turning his head.


    Wade nodded. "Yes, Mr. Li." Taking out his phone, he walked out of the room to start dealing with it.


    "Thank you, Colin." Le buried her face into Colin''s chest.


    "Don''t mention it, Le. Let me take you home."


    Colin tried to pull her away from his arms, but Le shook her head.


    "I don''t want to go back home. I want you to stay with me for a while. I''ve never met such men before...


    They were so disgusting. I felt like throwing up." Le spoke in a soft and pleading tone, that even


    Sophia found it hard to refuse her.


    What was she supposed to do? Was she here to witness her husband and his childhood sweetheart''s


    unchanged love?


    Colin had managed to put her back onto the sofa. Turning to Sophia, he said, "Come here, you''re both


    women, you would know how tofort each other. Comfort Le for a while."


    Sophia was speechless.


    She''d rather jump out of the window instead.


    Did she look she had anything inmon with Le? He actually expected her to be kind and


    But to prevent Le from jumping into her husband''s arms to start weeping again, Sophia would do it


    for Colin''s sake.


    Sophia walked to her, but Le didn''t even look at Sophia. Turning to Colin with tears in her eyes, she


    said, "Colin, I''m not familiar with Sophia. I want you tofort me."


    Sophia couldn''t say a word. For a moment, she felt like that she was one of Le''s crazy fans, who


    wanted to please her but was heartlessly refused.


    Colin felt a headache. "Le, let''s go home."


    How could a woman in herte 20s behave like a child?


    Sophia was furious with Le. Didn''t she know that Colin was already married? Couldn''t she see his


    wife standing beside him? How dare she interact with Colin so shamelessly... acting like a spoiled child.


    Before Le could answer, Sophia said, "Colin, you can call Mr. Ji back. He''s been married to his wife


    for many years. He should be more experienced than you in handling such matters."


    Colin pondered on this, but refused. If Wade had been able tofort her, they wouldn''t have needed


    toe all this way.


    "No, I''ll talk to Le." Colin sat beside Le and patted her back. "Don''t cry, Le. As soon as the


    perpetrators are caught, I''ll have them tied them up and brought to you. You can do whatever you want


    to them."


    Le leaned her forehead against his chest and sobbed. "Okay."


    "Good girl. Now let''s go home."


    What the hell? Sophia gritted her teeth. Did he always talk to Le like that? Colin has never talked to


    her that way!


    "Colin, I''m leaving. Are youing with me or not?"


    Sophia was outraged. Sensing her fury, Colin stood up from the sofa. But Le grabbed his coat and


    pulled him back. "Five minutes, Colin. Could you stay with me for five more minutes?"


    Le didn''t even nce at Sophia, and talked to only Colin the whole time.


    Thinking Le was agreeing to leave, Colin nodded and turned to Sophia. "Let''s wait. Come and sit


    with me for a while."


    Sophia stared at him in disbelief. If she sat on his other side, he would be hugging both women at the


    same time.


    She red at him. Like hell she would do that!


    Sophia strode to the sofa and pushed them away from each other. She turned to Le and scolded her,


    "Who do you think you are, Le? Stop this childish act. You are thirty, not three years old. What do you


    want from my husband?"


    Le was shocked. She stared at Sophia, at a loss for words.


    "I know you''re Colin''s childhood friend. And that Colin treats you as his sister, I''m fine with that. But


    who do you think you are? Colin isn''t your boyfriend, he''s not supposed to cater to your every whim!


    If you really respect him as your elder brother, why don''t you ever consider his wife? If you don''t know


    how to behave properly, I''ll teach you! Enjoy your stay in Z Country, but stop being inappropriate with


    my husband. You''ve gone out of line!"


    After Sophia''s outburst, silence engulfed the room.


    Le quickly stopped weeping. Turning to Colin with a demure expression on her face, she held his


    arm and said, "Colin, let''s go home!"


    Sophia was impressed. What kind of reaction that was? Was she angry? Was she displeased?


    But one thing was for sure. Le didn''t listen to a word she said.


    She held onto Colin''s arm intimately.


    And ignored Sophia like she wasn''t present in the room with them.


    "Sophie''s right, Le. We''re both adults. Don''t be so childish anymore." He didn''t want to say too much.


    After all, Sophia had already berated Le.


    Le gazed at him with an injured look. She quietly asked, "Colin, you don''t want to treat me as your


    sister anymore?"


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    Sophia was frustrated. This woman was a piece of work!


    Colin shook his head. "No, you''ll always be my little sister."


    "Good! I''m d to hear that. Let''s go home." Le smiled happily, leading Colin outside.


    Sophia waspletely irritated.


    "Colin, I want to drink! I''ve changed my mind. I don''t want to go home now." She took a deep breath


    and called Colin back.


    Colin was confused. "Drink? No, it''s already toote. Let''s go home."


    Sophia was worn out from shopping all night. It''s time to go home and rest. If she really wanted to


    drink, he''d apany her for a drink the next day.


    Sophia didn''t move. Colin reached out a hand to her. "Come on."


    But Sophia ignored him. She nced at the table and grabbed a bottle of wine.


    As she raised the bottle to drink the contents, Colin grasped the bottle away. He smashed the bottle


    onto the wall with a loud bang.


    In the next moment, he lifted Sophia up. "You don''t want to go home? Alright. I''ll take you home."


    Colin strode out of the room, carrying Sophia in his arms and leaving behind a stunned Le.


    The corridor wasn''t empty at this hour. A lot of people spotted them, watching them with different looks


    of admiration, curiosity, and jealousy.


    Sophia was furious. She started chattering in Colin''s ear, "I know you like Le a lot, but I''m your wife.


    Couldn''t you at least show some respect? I know she threw herself into your arms, but couldn''t you


    have refused her?


    You know what, never mind! I know you love Le. I''m asking too much. Put me down, Colin, I can


    walk."


    Colin gritted his teeth. "Who the hell told you I loved her?"


    "I don''t need anyone to tell me, I can see it. Every time you call her, you''re very gentle with her, always


    telling her to take good care of herself." She had a sour look on her face as she recalled Colin''s words.

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    Chapter 101 Unbelievable Woman


    Colin couldn''t helpughing.


    "She''s my sister. How can I treat her rudely?"


    "I''m your wife! And you''re never gentle when you call me! Everyone watched as Colin carried Sophia


    out of the nightclub.


    "We''re together every day. Why would we need to call each other?" Thinking back, Colin is grateful that


    his mother asked Sophia toe to Z Country and be his secretary. If he wanted to, they could


    be together every day.


    He could take her along even on business trips. Whether it be business affairs or private matters, they


    would have something inmon.


    "Don''t take my words literally, you know what I mean!"


    When they reached the Porsche, Colin put Sophia on the ground.


    In the next moment, Colin pushed Sophia to the car, trapping her in his arms. "Are you still


    Sophia swallowed a little and said stubbornly, "What? Why won''t you let me speak up freely? Are you


    trying to restrict my freedom of speech..." Colin cut her off with a kiss.


    Indeed, he restricted her freedom of speech.


    Sophia was facing the entrance of the nightclub. Seeing Le hastily follow them out, she started to


    hold Colin''s neck and respond more passionately.


    What happened next made Sophia reevaluate her impression of Le.


    On her high-heeled shoes, Le walked towards the kissing couple and pulled Colin away. "Colin, I''m a


    little tired. Can we go back home soon?"


    Sophia was silent.


    Since she met Le, she felt like she''s developed a swearing habit.


    Hold back! She had to reign in her temper.


    She smiled at Le. "Did Miss Ji not see that her brother is busy? Please be patient."


    Holding Colin''s neck and standing on her tiptoes, Sophia kissed Colin again.


    Addicted to kissing Sophia, Colin had no reason to refuse her and kissed her back.


    As a bystander, Wade admired Le for enduring the sight of the kissing couple.


    Sophia started to feel embarrassed and finally let go of Colin.


    "Let''s go!" Le took the lead and sat in the front passenger seat.


    "Sorry, the car is filled with the gifts that Colin gave me. There''s no space for everyone. Let''s take Mr.


    Ji''s car." In that moment, Sophia felt lucky that Colin bought her so many presents.


    Le shook her head. "Mr. Ji, please move the things into your car. I''ll sit here!"


    Astounded at her behaviour, Sophia wondered how such an unbelievable woman could be a


    super star.


    Colin looked at Le strangely. Why wasn''t she act herself?


    Le settled inside and fastened her seatbelt. Sophia grabbed the key out of Colin''s hand and got in


    the driver''s seat of the car. She drove off despite Le''s protests.


    Colin and Wade watched the Porsche disappear,pletely stunned.


    The two men exchanged looks and promptly got into the other car to catch with them.


    In the Car.


    As Sophia stepped on the gas in silence, Le fixed herself up and calmly said, "If you weren''t Colin''s


    wife, I would actually like you."


    Sophia remained silent. Sophia almost let go of the steering wheel.


    "But you did be Colin''s wife. I can''t be me for my actions. It''s every person for himself. We


    won''t get what we want unless we strive for it."


    Sophia agreed with thest sentence but she replied, "Some things are predestined. You won''t get it no


    matter how hard you work for it. Not all efforts are rewarded." For instance, despite everything she


    sacrificed, she and Payne ended tragically because of Dorothy''s involvement.


    Le turned to look at her. "That''s true. But even if I can''t get it, I won''t have any regrets if I tried my


    best."


    Sophia smiled as she controlled the steering wheel efficiently. "Go for it!"


    Le was dumbstruck. Staring at Sophia''s profile, Le realized she resembled someone familiar. But


    she couldn''t figure out who it was.


    Soon, they arrived at Colin''s vi. When Sophia stopped the car, Wade''s car came to an abrupt stop


    beside them.


    Seeing they''ve arrived safely, Colin couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief.


    Colin strode towards the woman holding the key, grasping her tightly in the arms. "Sophia, if you dare


    go speeding again, I''ll make you regret it!"


    Having cooled down at the moment, Sophia pushed Colin away calmly. "Let''s go in."


    Opening the trunk, everyone except Le carried shopping bags to the vi. Colin put the bags on the


    first floor and asked Ms Liu to bring them to his bedroom.


    The three went upstairs. When Sophia headed for her room, Colin held her back and turned to Le.


    "Get some early rest tonight. Sophia and I will apany you tomorrow."


    "Alright. Good night, Colin." Le went to the guest room.


    Colin dragged Sophia to his bedroom, where Ms Liu was putting away her things in the closet of the


    wardrobe.


    "Sorry to bother you, Ms. Liu. I can take care of this!" Ms. Liu nodded. "Okay, please let me know if you


    need any help."


    "I will, thank you."


    When Ms. Liu left, Sophia immediately picked up the bags and walked towards her room.


    Colin grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?"


    "We used to sleep in separate rooms. I''m just taking the gifts you bought me to my room. What''s wrong


    with that?"


    Sophia had a point, but Colin took the bags from her hand. "From now on, you can''t sleep anywhere


    but here!"


    Sophia shot him a defiant look. "Aren''t you worried that your little sister will get jealous?"


    Colin paused. Putting aside the bags he was holding, Colin pulled Sophia into his arms and kissed her.


    "If you''re not feeling well, I''ll make you feel better."


    Sophia narrowed her eyes at him.


    Giving Sophia no chance to respond, Colin took her to the bed and pressed her underneath him. He


    pinned her arms to stop her from struggling.


    Finding an opportunity to speak, Sophia covered his mouth immediately. "Colin, I don''t want to do this


    right now. Get off me!"


    Feeling unhappy, he took off her hand. "What did you promise me tonight?"


    "I was in a good mood back then, but I''m not in the mood anymore. Get off, I''m going to sleep!" Sophia


    pushed him away and walked to the bedroom door.


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    The moment she put her hand on the doorknob, Colin called back sourly, "Sophia! Stop being


    stubborn!"


    Stubborn? "Colin, would you still be in the mood if you saw another man do the same things to me?"


    The nerve of this guy! Sophia opened the bedroom door and walked away, mming it shut.


    Colin was puzzled. What did he do? Thinking back, Le was just holding him and crying in his arms.


    She only asked him tofort her.

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    Chapter 102 For Sophia''s Happiness


    Was it wrong tofort a friend who''s feeling downhearted?


    It didn''t seem right. Sophia must be making up an excuse to refuse him.


    At the thought, Colin got off the bed and strode towards Sophia''s bedroom. He tried to push the door


    open, but it was locked.


    To avoid disturbing Le, Colin took the key from downstairs. He opened the door and walked into the


    room.


    Inside, Sophia was talking to Hugh on the phone. "Well, alright... I maye back during the Spring


    Festival."


    She hadn''t mentioned that she woulde back to Country A with Colin. Wait, how did Colin get


    inside?


    Sophia was surprised when she saw Colin in front of her. He had entered and closed the door without


    making a sound.


    Hugh continued talking to her on the phone. "Sophia, I heard Le has alsoe to Z Country. Have


    you met?"


    "Yes, we''ve met. She''s living with me!" Despite the rage clearly visible on Colin''s face, Sophia gave a


    honest answer.


    She stood up with the mobile phone in her hand. Walking to the wardrobe, she took her pajamas and


    Hugh understood that Le''s arrival would surely cause a rift between Sophia and Colin. For Sophia''s


    happiness, he said, "Sophia, you know Colin and Le''s rtionship well. But Lelia is anything but


    cruel. She won''t fight back unless she''s provoked. She''s unlikely to hurt you as long as there''s no


    serious conflict between you two.


    Just treat her as Colin''s sister. Don''t think too much, alright?"


    Sophia was silent.


    Was Le really that wonderful? Why were both Colin and Brother Hugh defending her?


    "I understand, Hugh. Take good care of yourself, and don''t work too hard!" She quietly put her pajamas


    in the bed, not even ncing at the man on the other side of the bed.


    Colin narrowed his eyes at her thoughtful words. "Come to bed, love."


    ...


    Colin spoke so loudly that Hugh surely heard it.


    She replied coldly, "You and I will sleep separately tonight. Go back to your room."


    Anyway, he had his childhood sweetheart.


    Hugh kept silent for a while. From the conversation, it seemed that Sophia was angry.


    Was it because of Le? It was the only possible exnation.


    "Sophia, don''t get angry with Colin because of Le. Since you''re married, Le will never stand a


    chance. Whatever she does is in vain. Trust me on this."


    Even if Hugh was telling the truth, it pissed her off that Le had embraced Colin.


    Sophia''s silence worried Hugh. "Just avoid quarreling with Colin. If you''re unhappy, I''ll take you away


    from him."


    Sophia was at a loss for words. "Hugh... I..." Embarrassed, Sophia didn''t know how to respond.


    Since Sophia reunited with Hugh, his affections had be more obvious to her. She was worried of


    hurting him by mistake.


    "Please don''t be embarrassed. Your happiness is my happiness. Call me whenever you feel bad, I''ll try


    to cheer you up." Hugh''s tenderness astonished his assistant, who was standing nearby.


    The power of love could change a person at any time.


    "Okay. Take care and don''t overwork yourself, alright?" Sophia replied softly.


    Sophia''s tenderness towards Hugh was unthinkable to Colin. She had never treated him so tenderly.


    By the time Sophia hung up, Colin''s face had turned red from anger and jealousy.


    She put her phone aside. Taking her pajamas, she walked towards the bathroom when Colin suddenly


    grabbed her wrist.


    "Sophia, what did you mean when you told Hugh that you and I will sleep separately?"


    "I meant it literally. You can''t share my bed tonight. Do you have a problem with that?"


    "Problem? Did you want your brother Hugh to know you''re unhappy, so he''d take you away?" The


    possibility made Colin see red. He was so angry, he wanted to hit someone.


    Shaking Colin off, Sophia told him to fuck off.


    Sophia walked into the bathroom as quickly as possible. Before she could close the door, Colin pushed


    it open and squeezed through.


    He threw Sophia''s pajamas on the bed where they were resting and pushed her against the sink.


    Sophia knew where this was leading to. She asked him with dissatisfaction, "Can''t you bully me in


    other ways?"


    "Of course." With these words, Colin turned Sophia around.


    The intimate scene of the couple was clearly visible in the mirror, and it embarrassed Sophia. "Bastard,


    let me go!"


    God damn it.


    "Let you go? Not happening!"


    ...


    Sophia gripped the edge of the sink as she endured Colin''s rough treatment.


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    After a long time, Sophia was carried to the bathtub filled with hot water.


    Either from the hot water or their lovemaking, Sophia''s face was red.


    Colin embraced her and nibbled her face gently, like he was eating an apple.


    Half-asleep, Sophia waved her hands in annoyance. "Ouch! Who the hell is biting me?"


    "Your husband."


    Crack! The sound of a p echoed in the silent bathroom.


    Sophia''s eyes flew open. She looked at her sore hand in disbelief, then she turned to Colin with


    embarrassment.


    It seems... that she... she... she just hit Colin in the face.


    This was bad. How could she provoke Colin again?


    "Sophia!" Colin ground his teeth.


    Sophia''s drowsiness immediately vanished. Swallowing nervously, she smiled and threw her arms


    around his neck. "Colin, it was an ident."


    "An ident?" Colin''s response made Sophia scream.


    Oh... Colin... He actually... It was indescribable.


    ...


    The bathroom was a mess, and water was all over the floor. Colin adjusted the temperature in the room


    before taking Sophia out of the bathtub.


    He put her on the bed. Wrapping her hair in a bath towel, he gently dried up the sleepy woman.


    Finally, he dried her hair with a hair dryer. His gentle fingers massaging her scalp was sofortable,


    she quickly fell asleep. She slept soundly until the next morning.


    If her mobile phone rm hadn''t woken her up, she''d wake up at noon.


    The other side of the bed was empty, Colin had already left.


    She didn''t know if he leftst night or this morning.


    Despite the obvious difort in her body, she quickly fixed herself up and rushed to get to work on


    time. Since her rtionship with Colin had be public knowledge, any mistake on her part might


    negatively affect Colin.

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    Chapter 103 Heaven on Earth


    Downstairs, Sophia found Colin having breakfast with Le. Seeing them so cheerful with each other


    put her in a bad mood.


    Losing her appetite, she decided to skip breakfast.


    "Sophia, what are you doing?" Colin stopped Sophia at the front door of the vi, looking displeased.


    Doesn''t she know how to greet him in the morning?


    "I''m going to the office!" She answered peevishly as she changed her shoes.


    "Come back for breakfast." Colin ordered coldly.


    Sophia replied impatiently, "I''m not hungry!" She opened the door and stalked off.


    ...


    Since she was was almostte for work, Sophia had to drive Colin''s Audi. Fortunately, the key was in


    her bag.


    Since she had the key with her, it struck her that the Audi might still be at the bar. She wondered if the


    car had been brought back.


    In the garage, Sophia found the Audi parked beside the Aston Martin. She got inside and drove off to


    the office.


    In the Office.


    After parking the car at the basement, Sophia ran into some colleagues she didn''t know but seemed to


    know her. They greeted her as she made her way to her floor. "Good morning, Mrs. Li!"


    "Good morning, Mrs. Li!"


    Sophia stopped and smiled at them. "Good morning!"


    They exchanged smiles. Sophia walked into the elevator on her high-heeled shoes, followed by the


    group of colleagues.


    They all seemed to be in the same department, as they got off together at the 32nd floor.


    Looking at the elevator that continued going up, they started to talk, "Mrs. Li seems easy-going! I


    thought she was difficult to get along with."


    "Yeah, but now I realize that she was only being modest!"


    "That''s true! Why didn''t shee with the president today?"


    "Since he deals with so many matters every day, the president may be too busy toe to work on


    time."


    "That''s right!"


    ...


    Colin hadn''te to the office the whole day. Instead, Herring walked into the Private Consultant''s


    Office in the afternoon, whistling.


    "Yo! Little Sophia, you''re here!" He still had blonde hair, and was dressed in grey casual wear.


    Sophia looked up from the files she was working on and smiled at him. "Of course, I have work to do!"


    She wasn''t some bigshot president who could leave work behind anytime to apany someone


    around the city!


    Herring suddenly clicked his tongue as he approached Sophia, making her look up at him strangely.


    Herring winked at her mischievously. "How crazy was my brotherst night?"


    Sophia suddenly remembered something. She pulled the cor around her neck to cover it up, but it


    slipped down again.


    Sophia paused. "Herring, didn''t youe here to work?" Blushing profusely, Sophia realized that it was


    useless to apply make-up on her neck to cover up the hickeys.


    "Certainly not! I''m here to take you out to have some fun!"


    "What? I''m at work now, I can''t go out."


    Herring went to the sofa to lie down. "It doesn''t matter. You can carry on with your business while I


    sleep. After work, I''ll take you out!"


    "No, thanks. I may have to work overtime tonight."


    An idea urred to Herring. He suddenly sat up from the sofa and looked at Sophia. "Do you know


    where Colin is right now?"


    "He could be... hanging out with Le!" Sophia wasn''t sure, because she didn''t know either.


    This is what Herring came for. He was here to get back at Colin. Because of Colin, his wicked little


    Shelly refused to see him again!


    He had already given up everything for Shelly.


    "Yeah, I saw your husband having lunch with Le in the air restaurant. Meanwhile, here you were


    working hard to deal with Colin''s problems. Poor little thing! How about letting me take you out tonight?


    Make Colin jealous!"


    Colin was the one who upset him first. He couldn''t be med for causing trouble!


    Sophia lost her determination and became silent after hearing Herring''s words.


    "Alright. Let''s go! But where are we going?"


    Herring smiled mysteriously. "Let me bring you to heaven on earth!"


    Heaven on earth...


    When they arrived, Sophia realized that this ''heaven on earth'' was actually a private club.


    Fortunately, she was dressed in the woollen coat that Colin bought her yesterday and diamond-studded


    ck high heels. She won''t feel out of ce standing in the splendid private club.


    Herring brought her inside, where the corridor was filled with sexy women carrying trays.


    They were dressed in identical white cheongsams that reached their thighs. Their hair was rolled up in


    a high bun, and they had heavy makeup on their faces.


    They walked steadily despite their 4-inch high heels, obviously having gone through long-term training.


    Sophia had to admit that they were beautiful.


    Not just a few, but all of them!


    Herring whistled as they entered a private room. The deafening sound of DJ music was immediate, and


    the room was filled with people dancing to the music.


    ...


    Sophia suddenly felt regretful. How could she follow Herring to a ce like this?


    "Herring!" Sophia didn''t know who shouted, and many people began greeting Herring.


    "Hey, Herring!"


    "Herring''s here! Wow, who''s the beauty behind you? She''s so pretty!"


    "Don''t you see whose girl she is? How could she be not pretty?" Herring took Sophia to sit down at the


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    seat they offered, and replied to the red-haired man in front of him.


    The guy whistled. "Of course! How could your woman be ugly?"


    When he sat down, Herring was immediately surrounded by beautiful women. They fawned all over


    him, serving him liquor and smoking cigarettes.


    Herring put down the ss of alcohol that a woman nearby just served him. He ordered a bottle of wine


    for Sophia and replied to the redhead, "This is Colin''s girl. How can she be mine?"


    "What? Colin''s girl? She''s Mrs. Li!" The redhead leaned forward to study Sophia closely.


    Sophia forced a smile and nodded at him.


    She didn''t know that the redhead would call a bunch of people toe cover. "Hey, guys! Come over


    and meet Colin''s girl. She''s so hot!"


    ...


    In the next second, several men left the small dance floor and walked towards her. They surrounded


    her and started introducing themselves. "I saw you on TV once. Holy shit, you''re even prettier in


    person! Hello, I''m Sheridan!"


    "Hi! I''m Dempsey!"


    "Hello, I''m Zenobia..."


    Several men scrambled to introduce themselves. Overwhelmed, Sophia didn''t know how to respond


    and was unable to remember even one person.


    "Go away and keep dancing! Don''t frighten her!" The group slipped back to the dance floor after


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    Chapter 104 Stirring Trouble


    The red wine was brought in. With Herring''s permission, a beautiful attendant dressed in a cheongsam


    opened the bottle and poured a ss for Sophia.


    "Are you bored?" Because of the loud music in the room, Herring approached Sophia closer.


    "Yes." She had never been to a ce like this. The unfamiliar environment made her a bit uncertain.


    After Herring told the attendant something, she stood up and left the room.


    Taking a sip of her wine, Sophia looked at people on the dance floor. When she was with Payne, he


    never took her to a bar.


    Her father was a professor and her mother was an archaeologist. Because of her conservative parents,


    she had received a rtively traditional education.


    She was curious about this ce. But without a reliable person around, she didn''t want to explore it.


    Herring poured a ss of white wine and reced it with her ss. "Try this."


    Sophia had attended some dinner parties with Colin and was used to drinking alcohol. She didn''t


    refuse Herring''s offer.


    The door of the private room opened again and the attendant who just left came back with several


    men.


    They were young and handsome, all dressed in a white shirt, ck vest, and ck leather shoes.


    More importantly, each of them looked more attractive than the other.


    The men on the dance floor began to whistle. The man who had introduced himself as Gareth shouted


    loudly, "Hey buddy, over here! I like boys."


    Sophia was shocked.


    She didn''t expect a good-looking man like Gareth to be interested in boys. It''s a pity that another single


    girl wouldn''t be able to end up with a handsome man...


    While Sophia despaired about Gareth, Herring told her, "Pick two men to entertain you."


    Appalled at his suggestion, Sophia choked on her drink.


    Herring was telling her to have fun with strange men!


    She hurriedly refused and shook her hands. "No, thanks. I''ll just watch you!"


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    Herring picked two men and put a stack of bills on the table, sessfully drawing their attention. "Have


    a drink with her and entertain her well. You''ll get more after."


    Sophia was rendered speechless. "What the hell are you doing?"


    "What''s wrong? Colin is having fun with Le right now. Isn''t it good that you can both leave each


    other''s side and have fun separately?" But Herring was only saying that. If the two men dared to touch


    Sophia, he would surely kill them.


    When Colines over to see Sophia in thepany of two men, he would be greatly upset. Herring


    couldn''t wait to see that.


    Apparently, Colin was having fun with Le. Herring''s words hurt Sophia.


    She grabbed the ss in front of her and took a long drink.


    The two men sat next to Sophia and started to pour more alcohol for her.


    Before they could do anything else, the door suddenly flew open. The man who came in frightened


    Sophia, to the point that she almost dropped her ss.


    Seeing Le behind Colin made Sophia''s heart ache. She drank the wine in one go.


    "Hello, Mr. Colin!" "Good evening, Mr. Colin!"


    "Hi, Mr. Colin!"


    ...


    The men and women on the dance floor greeted Colin warmly when he arrived. He smiled at them in


    response. He turned back to the woman in front of him.


    The sight of Sophia drinking the alcohol in one go was shocking. The men beside her pped their


    hands in appreciation. "That''s impressive! Amazing!"


    One of them refilled her ss.


    Herring looked at his brother who was clearly suppressing his rage. "Colin! You arrived here so


    quickly!" It had only been ten minutes since he texted Colin. How did he get here so fast?


    Colin and Le''s appearance made Sophia do something reckless.


    "Hey, handsome boy. Do you like me?" She leaned closer to the man next to her.


    Oblivious of the tension in the room, the man replied, "Of course, why not?"


    "You''re so handsome, do you want to be my lover? Although I''m poor..."


    The man was speechless. "I can''t be your lover if you can''t afford it."


    Sophia waved her hand. "My husband is rich, I can get money from him and give it to you. Is 30 million


    enough?"


    ...


    Herring restrained hisughter.


    The naive man nodded in consent.


    Standing nearby, Colin came over to embrace Sophia. "Who brought you here?"


    "I love this ce. What''s the matter? You can enjoy thepany of beautiful women, but I can''t find a


    handsome man to have fun with?" She pushed Colin away to sit back on the sofa.


    Colin shot the men a dark look. "Get the hell out of here!"


    One of the men was quick to defy, "Who are you to order us?"


    To avoid the unnecessary trouble, Herring patted the man on the shoulder and said, "Take the money


    and leave. He''s her husband."


    ...


    The man paled at the knowledge. Taking the money, he scurried out with the other man.


    Colin sat next to Sophia, and Le sat on his other side. Lelia nodded to Herring and smiled politely in


    greeting.


    Sophia continued to drink,pletely ignoring Colin.


    Colin snatched the ss from Sophia and put it on the table.


    It didn''t get a rise out of Sophia. She calmly reached for the ss and took a sip.


    After she put down the ss, Colin raised her chin and kissed her red lips.


    ...


    "Wow! You''re making us jealous!"


    "Colin, don''t unt your love for your wife here!"


    "Sophia, give Colin a hug."


    ...


    Give Colin a hug? She''d rather to give him a good kick!


    If Colin hadn''t hold her so tightly, she would definitely do that.


    Herring was disappointed by the scene of them being affectionate with each other. "Sophia, why are


    you changing your tune? You can''t let him manipte you so easily."


    He felt delighted at the previous sight of Colin fuming in anger.


    Why did the situation change so fast?


    After a long time, Colin released Sophia. She rested against his chest, gasping for air. "You bastard."


    She cursed him weakly.


    Colin brought her closer to kiss her again. Sophia hurriedly covered his mouth with her hands.


    She continued to provoke him. "If it weren''t for you, I''d have brought some handsome young men


    home!"


    Colin narrowed his eyes. "Take my money and give it to a couple of idiots? Sophia, you''re really


    something else!"


    "Of course. If you can go out with a girl and have some fun, so can I!" She pushed Colin away and sat


    on the couch.


    Herring suddenly came over. In an attempt to stir up more trouble, he said, "Why aren''t you standing


    your ground? Is a kiss from Colin good enough for you? Don''t forget that he went out with a woman.


    Don''t give in, Sophia!"

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    Chapter 105 Colin''s Confession


    Sophia was silent.


    Colin grabbed Sophia''s ss and took a swig. "Herring, do you want me to have a word with Shelly..."


    "I was wrong, brother. Don''t say any more, or I''ll be single for the rest of my life!"


    "You took my wife out to see other men! I won''t forget this, Herring." Colin wrapped his arm around


    Sophia''s shoulders tightly.


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    Because Sophia was squirming out of his grasp, he held onto her more firmly.


    "Why are you ming Herring? If not for him, I''d still be in the office working overtime. Is that what you


    want?" Thinking of this possibility made Sophia feel sad.


    Colin slightly frowned. "Didn''t I tell you that we were going to take Le out today?"


    She was the one who behaved unreasonably that morning, leaving without eating breakfast. He hadn''t


    settled that with her yet.


    And tonight, she followed Herring to this ce and found herself a man! She was bing more and


    more daring!


    Sophia managed to remove Colin''s arm and stood up, dragging him out of the room.


    When Le moved to prevent Colin from going out, Herring quickly stopped her. "Le, the couple has


    some personal things to discuss. Let them go. Come on, let''s have a toast..."


    Sophia and Colin left, closing the door behind them. Le turned her eyes from the door and faced


    Herring.


    Sophia took Colin to the corridor outside. She found a dark room and pulled him in.


    After turning on the lights, the two found themselves at a standstill.


    Sophia was angrier than Colin had thought. Her voice was really loud. "Colin, don''t you know that Le


    likes you? How could you make me apany her with you? Do you want me to see you two be


    affectionate with each other?"


    No, that wasn''t the case. Sophia inhaled sharply and lowered her voice. "I forgot that you also like her.


    Since you both love each other, why didn''t you just get together before I came into the picture?"


    Colin watched Sophia lose her temper without saying a word.


    His silence enraged Sophia even more. She unconsciously raised her voice when she continued.


    "Why? I''m asking you! Even after we got married, you kept behaving inappropriately with her. It hurts


    when you do this in front of me! Have you ever considered my feelings?"


    Finally, she said, "Colin, if you really love each other... I''ll let you go and wish you both happiness!"


    Sophia suddenly took out her phone and prepared to make a call.


    "What are you doing?" Colin finally said something.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t make you look bad. I''ll just tell mom I''m the one who doesn''t want to be with you


    anymore..."


    Hearing that she was going to call Wendy, Colin grabbed her phone and put it into his pocket after


    turning it off.


    "Give my phone back!"


    Putting his hands into his trouser pockets, Colin said calmly, "Sophia, listen to me."


    "Go ahead! I don''t want anything after the divorce. And I''ll return the money you spent on me..."


    Suppressing the urge to kill her, Colin said through gritted teeth, "Listen to me! I only see Le as my


    sister, not as a woman! Don''t worry, alright?"


    She sneered, "You don''t have to lie to me. I can see the truth with my own eyes. Don''t be ashamed to


    admit that you like a woman!"


    Closing his eyes, Colin repressed the anger in his heart and constantly told himself that Sophia was still


    young. He shouldn''t take her words too personally.


    When he reopened his eyes, he was calm again. He gathered Sophia in his arms. "Sophia, I like you


    as a woman, understand?"


    His sudden confession made Sophia''s brain go nk. She stood motionlessly in ce as she stared


    stupidly at him.


    Colin was... confessing to her!


    Was this real?


    Sophia took a bite out of Colin''s hand. "Um, what are you doing?" Although it hurt, he didn''t loosen his


    hands from her teeth.


    He could feel the pain! So she wasn''t dreaming!


    An idea came to mind. "Oh. Are you doing this to make your mother happy?"


    Colin paused. "Am I that kind of person?" Colin gave her a light kiss.


    Sophia nodded. "Of course, you are! You told me to be affectionate with you when we went home! To


    make your family happy!"


    Colin was speechless. He suddenly understood what it felt like to his own words. "This time is different.


    I simply like you. There are no other factors. Sophia, do you understand?"


    He didn''t know when he began to fall for her. At the beginning, he thought that Sophia was definitely


    not his type, and he would never fall in love with her.


    Unknowingly, he began to fall for her.


    He was happy when she was happy, sad when she was sad, and jealous when she was with other


    men... He knew this was love.


    Did Sophia understand? Of course she understood since she had fallen in love with someone before.


    But could Colin''s confession really erase the damage he had done to her in the past? Sophia didn''t


    know. Only time will tell.


    But there was one thing she had to tell Colin first. "You can''t like me."


    "Your words mean nothing."


    Colin didn''t respond. Shouldn''t he ask her why? Why does Colin always react in an unusual way?


    Sophia looked at the man holding her. "Colin, I can''t... I can''t get pregnant, so we can''t have children."


    Actually, the old Chinese doctor said she could have babies after the treatment.


    But she wanted to test Colin.


    Colin frowned and seemed unhappy with the news. Sophia was deeply hurt. It turns out that he cares...


    Of course, how could a man not care that he couldn''t be a father?


    Just as she was about to tell him the truth, Colin held her tighter in his arms. "Why didn''t you tell me


    when you went to see a doctor? Let me bear these things with you. It must''ve been a very difficult


    time!"


    Sophia was dumbstruck.


    She almost burst into tears. How could this man be like this! She was so moved... She wanted to cry so


    much.


    "Sophia, don''t be sad. Because of the advanced technology, there''s still a good chance!" Even if you


    can''t get pregnant, you don''t have to worry. I don''t care if we have children or not. If you really want to


    have children, then we''ll go to the orphanage and adopt one..."


    Holding back her tears, Sophia asked, "You''re the eldest son of your family. How can you have no


    children?"


    "I''m not the only son of my family. Levi and Cole can also continue the family line. Don''t worry about it."


    Sophia couldn''t stand it anymore and burst into tears. "Colin..." Overwhelmed with emotion, she


    sobbed harder. "Are you sure? You really don''t care?"


    "Don''t cry, baby. I really don''t care." He gently kissed her long hair, patting her back infort.

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    After a while, Sophia wiped away her tears. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed Colin.


    Colin, I seem to... What if I fall in love with you?


    Can you go from liking me to falling in love with me?


    Colin bowed his head to meet her lips. He held her face in his hands and kissed her deeply...


    Later, Colin took Sophia out of the private club. Before they left, Colin called Herring and asked him to


    bring Le back to his vi.


    Seeing the dissatisfaction on Sophia''s face, Colin hung up the phone and took one of her hands. "I''m


    responsible for Le''s safety while she''s here. Don''t be jealous, okay?"


    Sophia shook of his hand, blushing profusely. "I''m not jealous! Don''t be so full of yourself!"


    "Sophia, I''ll get angry if you aren''t jealous!" If she wasn''t jealous, it meant that she didn''t love him. That


    would really upset him.


    Sophia didn''t respond. She can''t be jealous or not jealous...


    Colin urged, "Are you jealous or not!"


    She remained silent.


    "If you don''t tell me the truth, I''ll park the car right now."


    "Why?" She looked at him in confusion.


    He smiled slyly. "I''ll park the car and go for a ride with you."


    What? Sophia wasn''t stupid. After thinking for a while, she understood what he meant. "I''m jealous!


    Very jealous! I wanted to kick you into the river! Why are you so attractive to women!"


    "Good!" He would let her off for now.


    Sophia couldn''t help but ask, "Do you like being abused?"


    "It depends on the person abusing me. If it''s my wife, I''ll lie down and take all the abuse you want to


    give me."


    Sophia gaped. "Colin, you''re shameless!"


    Colin didn''t care. "Why should I be ashamed in front of you? You can also be as shameless as I am!"


    Sophia didn''t reply. She lowered her head and held her forehead. If she told the female co-workers who


    had a crush on Colin about this, they would never believe her.


    Colin kept teasing Sophia until they arrived at the garage of the vi.


    Looking at the man who got off the car first, Sophia wondered if he would love her.


    While she hoped that Colin would fall in love with her, she was also afraid that Colin would betray her


    like Payne did.


    She was frightened. She couldn''t bear another heartbreak.


    Seeing that Sophia hadn''t moved, Colin went to the passenger side and opened the door for her. He


    leaned inside to unbuckle the seatbelt for her. "What''s the matter? Are you waiting me to carry you?"


    Sophia blushed. Although it wasn''t true, she didn''t exin. Instead, she put her arms around Colin''s


    neck and let him pick her up.


    Sophia was really happy in that moment. She hoped that Colin would treat her like this for the rest of


    their lives.


    Colin walked to the vi with Sophia in his arms. After she changed her shoes, he picked her up again.


    Sophia quickly refused. "You don''t have to do this. I''m heavy, and we''re going upstairs!"


    She knew that she wasn''t light. What if Colin was turned off by her weight?


    "Who said that you''re heavy?" Colin ignored her refusal and carried her upstairs.


    "I did. I know I''m fat, and so do you..." Her voice became smaller as she spoke. Suddenly, her past


    insecurities came back to her.


    Colin carried her easily on the way upstairs, "You''re a little thin now. I like the way you used to be,


    adorable and a little chubby."


    Colin was telling the truth. He didn''t like skinny women. He preferred healthy women like Sophia.


    It seems that he had to work harder to make Sophia eat more.


    Sophia was deeply touched by his words. She had no idea that Colin was nning to make her gain


    weight. She held onto Colin''s neck and kissed his cheek. "I like the way I am now. I don''t want to go


    back to the past."


    Back in high school and college, she was mocked a lot because of her figure.


    A lot of extra-curricr activities had performances, and she could never participate in any of them.


    "No, that won''t work. If you get thiner, it will be ufortable when I hold you." When they reached


    Colin''s bedroom, Sophia opened the door for them.


    "But I also want to be beautiful, okay?" Sophia pouted and pretended to be angry.


    Her little movements didn''t escape Colin''s notice. He imagined that she must''ve been very cute in the


    past.


    Colin put her on the big bed. "Wait for me here. I''m going to change."


    "Have you eaten tonight?" Sophia suddenly remembered that she left with Herring right after work and


    hadn''t eaten dinner yet.


    Colin shook his head. He was about to take Le to dinner, when he got a message from Herring,


    saying that he was in the private club with his wife. Colin immediately rushed over with Le.


    The Royal Private Club had a lot of branches in many ces. It was a paradise for wealthy people.


    Both men and women could get the best treatment if they wanted it.


    This wasn''t the reason Colin hurried to the club. He rushed over because Herring said that he''d find


    some male attendants for Sophia to y with...


    Be it a man or a woman, the attendants in the Royal Private Club were definitely the best.


    He feared that Sophia would hook up with these men.


    Considering what happened before, well...


    This unbelievable woman! She deserved to be punished!


    While Colin was deep in thought, Sophia got up from the bed and walked towards the door. He stepped


    forward and hugged her from behind. "What are you doing?"


    "I''m going to prepare dinner." His breath was warm against her ear, making her itch...


    Colin took his phone out and dialled a number. "Aunt Liu, please prepare a simple meal for us."


    ...


    Sophia intended to prepare it herself. When Colin asked Aunt Liu to do it, she gave up.


    Putting away his phone, Colin turned Sophia to face him. "Let''s settle ounts!"


    Sophia paused. "I''m fine. Did you do something you need to make up for?" Since Sophia knew why


    Colin wanted to settle ounts with her, she tried to turn the tables on him.


    Colin smirked. How could he not tell that she was pretending to be stupid?


    "Come on, tell me how you''re going to take my money to keep those young men."


    Definitely! Sophia bowed her head guiltily. "You got it wrong!"


    "Are you nning to use the money I gave you to keep those men? Tell me." The lower Sophia looked


    down, the more Colin forced her to look at him. He tilted her chin up with his slender fingers. Guilt was


    written all over her flushed face.


    "No! Am I that kind of person?" She internally cheered herself on. She shouldn''t feel guilty.


    Colin raised his eyebrows. "Looks like it!"


    Sophia removed his hands and tried to avoid the topic. "Aren''t you going to exin to me why you


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    Chapter 107 Le''s Offer


    She wanted apensation? Was she jealous? This made Colin very happy.


    "Okay, what do you want from me?" He stared at her with great interest.


    Sophia quickly said, "You went out with another woman for a whole day. As your wife, I should get


    somepensation. But I''ll forgive you for that if you don''t make a fuss about what I did either. Let''s


    call it even."


    Colin was impressed. Call it even?


    "But I don''t want to call it even. What do you say, Sophia?" Colin didn''t let it go.


    Sophia bit her lower lip and quickly racked her brain for an idea. What should she do? How could she


    handle this impossible man?


    Maybe she should kiss him? That''s probably a good idea.


    She stood on her tiptoes and kissed Colin. "Don''t be angry... I was just ying with you." God bless!


    This was true, she didn''t intend to have a gigolo. She wouldn''t dare do that to Colin.


    Colin was pleased by her kiss. This woman was smart, she knew what he wanted. "A kiss isn''t good


    enough for your sins, darling."


    Sophia was frustrated. "How about two?"


    "Two? Don''t forget that you still owe me tons of kisses. Do you still think two kisses are enough?"


    Sophia seems to have forgotten, but Colin hasn''t.


    He''s been waiting a long time for a good opportunity to use this as an advantage against her.


    Sophia was shocked. "How petty of you!" Sheined.


    Did she just call him petty? Colin wasn''t angry. Instead, he nodded with a smile. "Yes, I''m very petty. I


    thought you already knew that. Since you''ve mentioned it, I''ll be as petty as I can be."


    "What?"


    "You get another 99 kisses added to your debt for calling me petty, which mean you now owe me 133


    kisses." There were 34st time, and 99 this time. That made 133 in total. He couldn''t wait to see how


    she responded to that.


    Sophia couldn''t say a word. She suddenly felt trapped by Colin.


    Despite the stunned look on her face, Colin kissed her lips. After a long time, he let her go. "Now you


    owe me 132 kisses. I''ll remember that."


    When they went downstairs for dinner, Le had been brought back to the vi by Herring.


    Herring hadn''t had dinner yet. Seeing the food made him extremely happy. "Aunt Liu, please add two


    sets of tableware!"


    Colin was speechless.


    He shot Herring a contemptuous look. "Get out!"


    "Hey, don''t be so cruel! I only want some food... Oh! What do you say, Little Sophie?" Sophia was lost


    in her own thoughts. When Herring called her, she automatically nodded in response.


    "Colin, I haven''t had any dinner yet. Can I join you too?" Le asked softly.


    Before Colin could reply, Herring cleared his throat and mimicked Le in a sweet tone, "Colin, I haven''t


    had any dinner yet. Can I join you? Pretty please?"


    Sophia couldn''t helpughing out loud.


    Colin ignored Herring and looked at Le. "Help yourself, Le."


    Seeing this, Sophia hurriedly told Herring, "Help yourself too, Herring."


    "Well, thank you! Sophie, you''re so sweet! Mwah!"


    Sophia immediately got goosebumps. Colin narrowed his eyes, thinking about throwing Herring out.


    Aunt Liu wanted to make two more dishes but the group stopped her because it was alreadyte. They


    decided to make do with what they got.


    After dinner, Herring made his departure.


    But Le didn''t retire to her room. "Colin, can I borrow Sophia for a moment? I''ve got something to ask


    her."


    Sophia was confused. Why did this woman want to talk to her? She looked at Le, but she had a calm


    expression on her face.


    "I''ll stay in the study."


    Colin walked away. Despite her confusion, Sophia followed Le into her room.


    When Sophia entered the room, Le closed the door behind them. She sat on the sofa and gestured


    at the spot beside her. "Have a seat."


    Still puzzled, Sophia sat down.


    "Sophia Lo, I don''t want to beat around the bush. I''ll be direct, I want to talk about Colin."


    Sophia smiled. "I don''t think there''s much to talk about."


    Le returned a smile, leaning back gracefully. "I know what happened to you. And I know why you


    married Colin. It''s because something happening to your family, and Colin''s mother is helping you."


    Sophia''s face changed. With her secret uncovered, she didn''t think she could keep smiling.


    She said in a cold tone, "I''m listening, Miss Ji."


    "I''ll give you 200 million. Leave Colin and start over somewhere else with your father and brother."


    Sophia was shocked.


    How did Le find out about her family affairs? Did someone tell her? Could it be Colin?


    "200 million is a generous offer, Miss Ji." Sophia clicked her tongue in disapproval. She red at Le.


    Was this how the rich people made their way in the world?


    Le didn''t take it personal. She continued, "You know in your own heart that your marriage is not


    bonded by love.


    And I''ve liked Colin for a long time. Not just a few years, but for more than a decade. No one knows


    him better than I do. He''s nice to you because he cares very much for his parents. He doesn''t want


    them to worry about him.


    Do you really think he''ll fall in love with you?


    I can even take the me for you. I''ll tell Aunt Wendy that I forced you to leave him as long as you step


    aside."


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    Sophia had mixed feelings. "Miss Ji, I see you love him very much. So much that you didn''t care about


    your own reputation."


    Why did this keep happening to her? Why was there always a woman trying to tear her apart from the


    man she loved?


    When she was with Payne, Dorothy had also offered money to let her stay away from him.


    "As long as I can be with Colin, nothing matters to me." Le said with determination.


    Sophiaughed. "You don''t know me at all, Miss Ji. I have unfinished business here, I won''t leave A


    Country. I''ve been in Z Country for a long time, and I always looked forward to returning to A Country to


    find the culprit who tore our family apart."


    She didn''t know why she was baring her soul to her enemy. It was very irrational, but she couldn''t help


    it.


    "It doesn''t matter if you want to stay in A Country. My terms will remain unchanged as long as you


    promise me that you''ll divorce Colin, and you''ll never see him again after. As long as you do this, I''ll still


    pay you the money." To be honest, Le didn''t dislike Sophia even though she had stolen Colin away


    form her.


    Back in A Country, she did everything she could to get a rise out of her. But she was quite different


    from what she had imagined. Although she didn''te from a wealthy family, she was well-bred like a


    highborn... if not better.


    When Sophia was unhappy with Le''s actions, she didn''t use underhanded means against her.


    Instead of turning to Colin, she directly told Le off about how to behave appropriately. Le liked


    Sophia''s character.


    Coincidentally, Sophia felt the same way about Le. She found Le a bright and noble woman. She


    sensed that Le had deliberately provoked her.


    "Miss Ji, Colin is married. Even if we get divorced, he will be a secondhand man. You deserve better."

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    Chapter 108 Old Habits Die Hard


    Le looked at Sophia intently. She suddenly realized that she had spotted Sophia somewhere


    before...


    "I don''t care if he''s married before. I love him. Please let him go, Sophia! Isn''t Payne Tai your true


    love?"


    At the mention of Payne''s name, Sophia clenched her fists tightly in anger. "You''re wrong, Miss Ji.


    Payne is nothing but a stigma in my life, a reminder of how ignorant and gullible I was in the past. And


    now, I think... I''m in love with Colin."


    Before she realized it, she had fallen in love with Colin. She was unhappy when he was unhappy, and


    he made herugh. Every small manifestation of his love touched Sophia...


    "You''re in love with him? I don''t think so. You''re only attracted to his power and fortune." There was no


    irony in Le''s words, only certainty.


    Sophia shook her head. She looked into Le''s eyes and said, "It has nothing to do with his


    possessions, I''m in love with who he is. And I''ve grown ustomed to having him in my life."


    She wanted to be held in his arms every night. Even if he was angry and silent, she wanted to see him


    every day... She wanted everything that had be a habit to Sophia. Old habits die hard.


    Le understood her sentiments. Colin was a wonderful man, and they had been together for some


    time. It was natural for Sophia to feel for him.


    "But aren''t you infertile? Colin is the eldest son of his father. Do you think the Li n would be fine with


    a woman who can''t give them an heir?" Le didn''t want to bring it up. But she had no choice because


    Sophia didn''t want to give up.


    Sophia chuckled. "But if Colin doesn''t care, why should I?"


    Earlier this evening, Colin told her that he didn''t care.


    "Colin doesn''t care?" Le was astounded.


    Sophia didn''t want to keep it to herself. She nodded, "No, he doesn''t. Besides, I''m not entirely infertile.


    The doctor told me that I stand a good chance to recover."


    Le felt happy for her. But she still behaved indifferent. "I see. Our conversation is going nowhere,


    Miss Lo. I won''t give up on Colin. Come to me anytime if you ever change your mind, my terms will


    remain unchanged. The 200 million will be yours if you leave Colin."


    "I won''t change my mind, either. Good night, Miss Ji." Having said that, Sophia left.


    Back in her own room, Sophia sat silently on the bed, contemting Le''s words in the darkness.


    "He''s nice to you because he cares very much for his parents. He doesn''t want them to worry about


    him."


    Sophia was worried. Several times in the past, they both yed the affectionate husband and wife in


    front of Wendy. To avoid worrying his mother, Colin pretended to be in love by taking care of her and


    indulging her.


    She was uncertain if that was the reason why he told her that he liked her. Maybe after pretending for


    so long, it was like a mask that he couldn''t remove.


    When Colin finished his work, Sophia was already in bed. Colin wasn''t happy to see her sleeping alone


    in her own room, but he got in beside her and fell asleep holding her.


    The next morning, Le left for the airport. Because of a work emergency, she needed to cut her


    vacation short and fly to Paris.


    Sophia was relieved when Le finally left. She didn''t have to worry about other women drooling over


    her husband.


    The new year was approaching. Colin had gotten increasingly busy, often staying inte at work.


    Sophia tried to apany him, but Colin would always steer her into the lounge and refused to go


    back to work until she got in bed.


    Because she was under traditional Chinese medication, Colin refused to let her eat spicy Hunan


    cuisine every time she wanted to. Even when he took her to Hunan restaurants, he would order


    pepper-free dishes for her.


    The treatment worked. Although it still hurt a lot when Sophia got her next period, it was better than the


    On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Colin brought Sophia back to the Li''s House in A Country.


    This time, Joseph brought his wife and children back home.


    The Li House was buzzing with good cheer. On New Year''s Eve, the whole family gathered at the


    dinning table and enjoyed the festive holiday dinner to the endless stream of colorful fireworks outside.


    The next day, Colin and Sophia paid a visit to Jay.


    Jay''s condition was better now, but he still had episodes from time to time.


    It was very puzzling. He was supposed to recover after Dr. Charlie''s treatment, or at the least get


    significantly better. But he didn''t seem to have improved much.


    Sophia was anxious, while Aaron remained silent aside. When the nurses left the room, Jay suddenly


    looked at Sophia with tears in his eyes.


    His eyes were clear and sober...


    Confused, Sophia looked at Colin helplessly. After walking to the window, Aaron went back and said,


    "Sister, don''t show any emotions."


    Sophia was a little scared.


    Suddenly, Jay lowered his head and burst into tears andughter.


    Sophia hurried to him. "Dad? What''s wrong?"


    Colin moved to call the doctor, but Aaron winked at him.


    "Dad? Why are you crying? Does it hurt?" Sophia hurriedly asked.


    Jay pushed her away. "Who are you? I don''t know you!"


    Sophia''s eyes filled with tears. She sobbed, "Dad, I''m Sophie!"


    "Sophie... Sophie..." Jay was silent for a while. When Sophia approached him, he pushed her away


    again. "You''re not Sophie! My daughter is chubby and cute, unlike you!"


    At that moment, Colin spotted someone outside in the corridor. The figure quickly hid behind the door


    of the ward and disappeared.


    Colin turned to Aaron, and also found him looking at the direction the figure had disappeared to. After a


    while, Aaron drew his gaze back and nced at Colin. They exchanged meaningful looks.


    Meanwhile, Sophia was still trying to tell Jay who she was.


    Colin took out his phone and texted to Sven. "Sven, don''t let anyone know. Send me a copy of today''s


    surveince video on 8th floor."


    At noon, Colin visited Dr. Charlie for a detailed understanding of Jay''s present condition.


    Later, he took Aaron and Jay out of the hospital to eat out.


    Aaron settled Sophia and Jay at the backseat of the car and got into the passenger seat.


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    The Mercedes-Benz slowly drove out of the hospital. Suddenly, Jay stopped giggling and held Sophia


    in his arms. With teary eyes, he murmured, "Sophia, my little Sophia..."


    Sophia looked at her father in astonishment. "Father? Do you recognize me?"


    In the rearview mirror, Aaron saw a nondescript minivan following them.


    "Sophie, how can I not?" She was his precious little girl!


    "Dad, you''ve recovered!" Sophia was excited at the realization.


    Jay lovingly looked at his daughter and said worriedly, "Aaron told me that you lost a lot of weight. I


    didn''t believe it until I saw you. Sophie, you must have suffered a lot without papa and mama


    around..."

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    Chapter 109 Through Thick and Thin


    "Don''t worry, father. I''m fine!" Sophia embraced her father firmly, feeling ecstatic that Jay was sober


    enough to recognize her.


    Jay patted his daughter on the back. When he saw his daughter earlier, he suppressed his emotions.


    Colin deliberately drove the car around several times. ording to Jay and Aaron, somebody wanted


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    Jay dead now that he was getting better.


    "Father, can you tell me who murdered mother? Who did those awful things to you?" Sophia couldn''t


    help herself. She had been yearning a long time for the truth.


    Jay stopped talking and let out a deep sigh. "Sophia, you need to forget all this. It will get you killed."


    "What? Father, I don''t understand." Sophia stared at her father in horror. How could searching for the


    truth get her killed?


    Jay patted his daughter''s hand and decided to swallow the truth. "Sophia, just live your best life with


    Colin. I will be satisfied knowing you and your brother are healthy and happy."


    ...


    Sophia didn''t understand why her father refused to tell her the long-anticipated truth.


    Later, Colin had a private meeting with Dr. Charlie. Since then, Jay''s condition was getting worse and


    he had frequent delirious episodes.


    Since people found out about Jay''s improving health, assassins were sent to kill him. Jay knew this


    because Aaron inadvertently caught some people loitering outside the ward. When he suddenly woke


    up one night, he found someone holding a dagger over Jay''s heart.


    Knowing his life was in danger alerted Jay to the gravity of the situation. For his safety, he had to


    pretend to be insane.


    Later that Evening.


    Sophia was ovee with worry. She couldn''t figure out how the truth would put her life in danger.


    Colin returned from the study and found Sophia in a daze. He sat beside her and gathered her in his


    arms. "I checked the surveince video in the hospital. Some suspicious men have been loitering


    around. But we couldn''t identify them because they were wearing hats that obscured their faces."


    Additionally, all the previous videos have disappeared. Someone had tampered with it intentionally.


    Sophia looked at Colin nervously. "I''m worried about my family''s safety."


    "Don''t worry. I''ll have some professionals watch over their safety." Colin patted her shoulder infort.


    Sophia wrapped her arms around his neck. "Thank you, Colin."


    If it wasn''t for Colin, she wouldn''t know what to do.


    "No need to thank me." Colin gave Sophia a disapproving look.


    Sophia chuckled and kissed Colin, who immediately pressed her onto the bed and kissed her


    passionately.


    But he still had important things to tell her. He held her in his arms and said, "Sophia, we''ve found


    some clues about the investigation."


    Gasping for breath, Sophia suddenly got up and stared at him intently. "What have you found out?"


    Colin gathered her in his arms again. "It''s a tricky situation."


    "I''m prepared for whatever news you have!" Sophia had been looking forward to any clue that could


    lead to the murderer. She was anxious to hear what Colin had to say.


    Colin ryed the information that Wade had reported. "There might be more than one murderer. Two,


    or possibly three."


    "Are you kidding me?" Sophia looked at Colin incredulously.


    "Multiple perpetrators were involved." It exined why the investigation was taking so long. Moreover,


    the perpetrators hadplicated identities.


    All the evidence had been wiped out. It took Colin considerable resources and manpower to find


    credible information.


    Sophia''s face went pale at the news. She had to fight more than one enemy.


    "What else?" She asked softly.


    Colin couldn''t bear to frighten her with the other news. "Don''t worry. I''ll be with you with through


    everything you might face."


    They''re husband and wife, in good times and in bad.


    Sophia gently shook her head and held Colin''s face in her hands. "Colin, I really appreciate your help in


    getting the information. But thest thing I want is for you to get dragged into this mess with me."


    Colin suddenly kissed her lips, biting roughly in dissatisfaction.


    ... Several minutes passed before Colin released Sophia, who was about to suffocate. "Sophia, you''re


    my wife. We''ll go through thick and thin together. Do you think I''ll let you uncover the truth and confront


    the murderers alone?"


    Impossible! Since the day they got their marriage certificate, they had been bound together.


    He naively believed that he could divorce Sophia as if nothing had happened. But he was wrong.


    He didn''t expect to fall for a vengeful woman like Sophia. Despite the hatred that eroded her heart and


    soul, his deep affection for her endured. When her life hadn''t been consumed by hatred and revenge in


    Z Country, she was lovely and delicate, sometimes stubborn.


    These traits deeply captivated him, and he allowed himself to fall for her vengeful persona.


    Not only did he not dislike Sophia''s vengeful side, but he wanted her to rely on him and let him solve


    her problems. He had never flinched away from her enemies, even against the most powerful and


    dreadful ones.


    Before he knew it, her every move affected him deeply.


    Sophia was a strong poison for him, that he was willing to do anything for her.


    He looked at the confused woman as he closed the distance between them. "When did you poison


    me?" "What?"


    His lips rubbed lightly against hers. Her eyshes fluttered, almost touching his face.


    "Huh? I never poisoned you." She denied in bewilderment.


    Colin pecked her on the lips. "You did poison me. Now, I''m willing to do anything for you. Although you


    annoyed me and you had many lovers before, I still like you. Tell me, Sophia. Are you poisonous?"


    Initially moved to tears, Sophia red up when Colin mentioned that she had many lovers before. She


    pushed him away and retorted, "You''re right. I''ve had so many lovers, how could I deserve to be your


    wife? You should divorce me as soon as possible. Then, you can live happily with your childhood


    sweetheart!"


    Colin embraced her again. "If I cared about your past, why would I still want you?" Such a silly woman.


    Sophia said sarcastically, "Since I''ve had so many lovers, do you regret not having a lot of love affairs


    before?"


    Colin shook his head. It honestly didn''t matter to him.


    Sophia bit his arm fiercely until it left a mark. "Colin, you''re an asshole! Bastard!"


    "What''s the matter? Why are you suddenly so angry?"

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    Chapter 110 New Year''s Celebration


    "You''re crazy! Colin, listen to me. Seriously, I''ve never had a lover before! Do you understand? Do you


    understand?"


    Sophia was so angry, that she asked him twice to emphasize her point.


    Colin blinked and smiled. "I understand, baby."


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    Eventually, he believed her. On their first night together, he noticed a stain on the sheets. Besides, he


    preferred to believe Sophia over Payne.


    "I''m not your baby! You say you believe me. But who knows what you''re really thinking of!" Sophia


    grabbed his cor tightly. She had a strong urge to throw him out the window.


    "Well, you know what I am thinking of, right?" said Colin with a sly smile on his face.


    Sophia fumed in silence. She gritted her teeth in anger.


    "Colin, do you know why I wanted to sleep with you?"


    Colin snickered. "Because you felt lonely."


    Sophia twisted his cheeks roughly. "No, I wasn''t. Actually, I wanted to... Forget it, I won''t tell you!"


    She wanted to tell him the truth. But she remembered telling Colin that she couldn''t get pregnant, so


    she had to keep it to herself.


    "Alright, do whatever you want." Curiosity was never one of Colin''s virtues.


    But his indifference drove Sophia to tell the truth. "Since you''re not curious, I''ll tell you!"


    This woman was difficult to read!


    "I decided to sleep with you so I can have your baby and divorce you. Then, I''ll raise your baby with


    another man! Think about it!" Sophiaughed loudly.


    Colin didn''tugh. Knowing Sophia couldn''t get pregnant, Colin wondered how much courage it took


    her to say this. Distressed, he kissed her nose. "Sophia, please don''t be sad. Medical science is


    making great progress. If you want a child, I''ll take you to every renowned doctor. There must be a


    way!"


    Sophia didn''t feel sad.


    She hadn''t told Colin the truth because she wanted to restore herself to full health and get checked up


    first. She would tell Colin the good news once she had confirmed that she was healthy.


    Now, it was impossible to tell the truth. "It''s all right. Colin. No need to feel sorry for me. Under the


    circumstances, my infertility will save you a lot of money."


    "What do you mean?" Did she mean money for baby milk powder?


    Sophiaughed wryly. "Money for condoms."


    But even before he found out the truth about her infertility, he never bought and used a condom.


    Colin''s face darkened as he pinned her down. "I better take advantage of this."


    What?


    Sophia''s response was held back by Colin''s kiss.


    Late in the night, Sophia groaned with pleasure.


    On the third day of the new year, Sophia called Cora. Unfortunately, Cora couldn''te due to family


    matters.


    "When will you be avable?" Sophia asked her desperately. If she lost this opportunity, there wouldn''t


    be another one.


    "I''m really sorry. It might be half a monthter."


    Sophia paused. Okay, call me whenever you''re free." Sophia hung up. Feeling upset, she threw the


    phone on the table.


    All her ns would be dyed because of Cora. It wasn''t certain when the ns could be


    implemented.


    On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, all the Li children and grandchildren came to wish Harold a


    Happy New Year. The house was bustling from the appearance of so many visitors.


    The families of Jerry and Sven, who were unable to attend Harold''s birthday party due to overseas


    business trips, also came along with their children.


    Cheerfulughter and jolly conversation filled the enormous drawing room.


    Sophia sat quietly beside Colin and watched the toddlers ying in the room.


    Suddenly, Melissa pointed out the window. "Mother, I want to go out and make a snowman!"


    "Me too!" Kerr chimed in.


    Several others followed suit and went out to the yard of manor.


    Seeing the ground covered with thick snow, the children rushed out to y. Kerr rolled on the ground


    with glee.


    Nicole hurriedly handed over the baby in her arms to Sven to pick Kerr up. She held him in her arms


    and brushed the snow off his clothes.


    Felix walked behind his brothers and sisters, grabbing the snow and talking in gibberish to the other


    children.


    Joseph nced at Colin and Shelly sitting nearby. "Look at them. When will you have children?"


    Shelly smiled sweetly and held his arm. "You should urge Colin. After all, he has a lovely wife!"


    Colin lit a cigarette and teased his sister, "Shel, do you happen to know a guy named Herring?"


    Shelly instantly blushed. She turned to Sophia, who was smiling at the ying children, and shouted,


    "Sophia, my brother is making fun of me!"


    "Huh? What?" Sophia had her full attention on the children and didn''t hear what they were talking


    about.


    Shelly smiled. "I said, my brother is gossiping and you should restrain his bad behavior."


    Sophia was a little embarrassed and pulled at Colin''s sleeve. "Stop teasing Shelly."


    Taking a drag of his cigarette, Colin bowed his head and blew it out at Sophia''s face.


    Sophia was stunned She burst into coughs and hit him lightly in dissatisfaction.


    L teased good-naturedly, "Wendy, look at them! They''re being sweet in front of us."


    Wendy smiled happily. "I like seeing them like this."


    L shook her hand back and forth. "Ugh, I just want to throw Daniel out whenever I see him at home."


    They collectively looked at Daniel, who was smiling at his daughter.


    L said jealously, "He calls her ''my love'' and ''my baby'' all the time. It''s disgusting."


    Everyoneughed. J pulled L''s wrist in haste, "Mother, please don''t say anymore!"


    Colin exined to Sophia that L was referring to J.


    Sally got an idea and happily told the men present, "Guys, stand together and let me to take a photo of


    you. Wow, I have more fans following me on Twitter!"


    Reminded by Sally, J studied the men present. "You''re right. I''m taking a photo too."


    Hearing this, Daniel said arrogantly, "Can you afford to pay for my portrait?"


    Sally curled her lips, "I can''t. But my husband will pay you. Won''t you, love?" She winked at Jerry.


    He nodded, his eyes filled with infinite love.

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    Chapter 111 Family Photos


    "Daniel, don''t be so arrogant. Stand up straight!" J shook her phone as she spoke to Daniel.


    The men were hesitant because they didn''t usually take photos.


    However, it was precisely the above reason that Sally wanted to take their photos.


    Sally grabbed Felix when he walked towards her and told the men, "Hurry up! It''s difficult to gather


    everyone in one ce. Don''t be so arrogant!"


    The men looked at each other helplessly and obediently stood up straight.


    People moved to give space for them. L directed again, "Sophia, Nicole, Sally, Jane, and Shel,


    you''re in charge of taking photos."


    The women took out their phones from their pockets and aimed the camera at the row of men.


    "Levi and Sven, please stand up straight!" Sally barked at the two slouching men.


    "Cole, move a little to the right! You''re practically hugging Colin." Wendy''s instructions made everyone


    The six handsome men stood in a line, letting the women take a lot of photos.


    They were all were dressed in different styles. Sven was in medium-length camel coat, Daniel in a


    ck one, Colin in medium-length ck woollen coat, Cole in a long grey fashion down jacket, Levi in


    a ck and white camouge suit, and Jerry in a dark grey windbreaker.


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    After about a minute of taking photos, Kerr ran to the crowd happily. "I want to have my photo taken


    too!"


    Jill studied the men carefully and ran to them as well. "You''re so good-looking. I want to stand with you


    too!"


    Jean threw the snow on the ground and followed. "Me too, wait for me!"


    Seeing that his brothers were all running to the crowd, Felix squirmed out of L''s grasp and joined


    them.


    Only Nicole''s younger son, Stan, was left behind in Harry''s arms. He looked at everyone with a


    confused face.


    The kids stood in a row in front of the men and posed for pictures.


    After the photoshoot was done, Sven got an idea. "Nicole, Jane, Sally, Sophia, and Shel,e and


    take some photos too!" There were too many people present, it was easier to call their names.


    "Good idea!" Colin put his left hand into his pocket and right arm over Jerry''s shoulder, looking at


    Sophia in provocation. The woman didn''t seem to have taken photos yet!


    Immediately, J cheerfully took Sally and Sophia by the hands, walking towards where the men had


    been standing. Nicole and Shelly followed.


    Roles reversed, the men took out their phones. The Li Vi was in the background, which was


    beautifully covered inyers of snow.


    Sophia smiled at Colin''s mobile phone. She hoped she didn''t look too bad in the pictures. She wasn''t


    confident because she couldn''tpare to all the gorgeous women next to her.


    A lot of photos were taken. The kids, whom the adults were watching over, ran to the women. They


    wanted to have their photos taken with their mothers.


    Sophia held Jill, J took Jean, Sally held Felix, Nicole took Kerr, and Shelly held Stan.


    In Harry''s arms, Jeremy curiously looked at the group, wondering what they were doing.


    More photos were taken before it was the elders'' turn.


    Colin and Levi went to the vi and took two chairs out. The white-haired elders Harold and Angie sat


    in the middle of the group.


    Behind them stood the three couples, L and Harry, Joseph and Lillian, Wendy and Jordan.


    Everyone took out their phones to take pictures.


    Finally, Joseph asked a maid to take a family photo.


    Afterwards, the kids yed happily in the snow. The young family members posted the photos in all


    their social media ounts, including Weibo, WeChat, MSN, and FaceBook, among many others.


    Sophia logged into her Weibo ount, Snow Sophia. Her blog initially didn''t have any fans but after


    posting some pictures, she was discovered to be Colin''s wife.


    Only several people had paid attention to her blog, but it suddenly rose to over 100, 000.


    Fortunately, she had deleted everything about Payne beforehand.


    It was the first entry she posted and the number ofments reached as high as tens of thousands.


    Colin shared her post, and thements rose to hundreds of thousands because he already had


    millions of fans.


    The fans browsed the six men''s blogs and postedments, then checked the women''s blogs.


    The topments in the men''s blogs included things like, "Do any of youck a girlfriend or a


    mistress?" "I could be your mistress!"


    The women''s blogs hadments like, "What brand of skin care products do you use?


    What brand is your coat?"


    "Could you lend me your husband? Even just for a day!"


    Sophia shook her head helplessly at thements.


    After thinking about it for a while, she replied, "You should ask my husband for the brand of skin care


    products because he didn''t tell me.


    Ask my husband about the coat as well, he bought it abroad."


    "I can''t lend you my husband because he has to apany me, haha."


    ...


    Because of Sophia''s replies, the fans excitedlymented on her blog. They tagged Sophia and Colin


    together and said, "You''re both so sweet, I''m so envious of you!"


    "All the men in the five ns love their wives very much. I''ll seduce Levi, Cole, and Scott instead!"


    "Oh! Mrs. Li should learn from the other wives and have a baby soon!"


    "Mr. and Mrs. Li will be happy forever!"


    ...


    For the whole afternoon, even the blogs of L and the other elders were also flooded byments


    from fans. Most of them asked if they wanted to have more daughters-inw. They said they didn''t


    want to be famous and offered to do housework and give birth to babies.


    Knowing they were joking, Wendy told L with smile that the young girls were cute and amusing.


    The blogs of J, Sally, and Nicole had interestingments. Peoplemented, "Hello, moms!


    Your daughters-inw are clocking in now!"


    "Felix, I''ll wait 18 years for you!"


    "Kerr, I''ll wait 15 years for you!"


    "Jeremy, I''ll be here for you after 18 years!"


    "Mom, do you need a son-inw? I can take your family name!"


    Theyughed at the funnyments. The fans were so cute!


    The photos went so viral in Weibo for hours that the website went down from overcapacity.


    Every blog couldn''t be refreshed.


    The men talked about business matters and the women had to turn to other social media ounts like


    WeChat or Facebook.


    It was getting dark when the hype finally calmed down. The family went to the hotel to have dinner,


    where Jordan made prior reservations.

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    Chapter 112 Eason''s Daughter


    Before dinner, the women yed with the children, while the six men watched them from the couch.


    Colin focused on Sophia as she yed with the kids. Either Sophia liked kids, or the twins were funny,


    because she burst intoughter from time to time.


    Grabbing a box of cigarettes from his pocket, Colin passed a stick to Sven. "Let''s go out for a smoke."


    Sven looked at him and knew he had something to say. After he took the cigarette, they went outside.


    On the panoramic terrace, Sven lit the cigarettes for Colin and himself. Turning to look inside, Sven


    asked, "What''s up?"


    Gazing at Sophia, Colin said, "What''s the sess rate for infertility treatment?"


    Sven was taken aback. Following Colin''s eyes, he saw Sophia pping her hands in front of Sean. "It


    depends. You''d better take her to the hospital for a check-up. But the sess rate is as high as 95%.


    You don''t have to worry too much."


    Inside, Sophia saw Colin and Sven smoking on the terrace but she didn''t think too much about it. She


    didn''t know that Colin was consulting a doctor for her.


    After a while, L looked at her phone and announced, "Selina is also in A Country. I invited her over."


    Angie asked, "Eason''s daughter?"


    "Yes. Anna told me that Selina''s in A Country now and asked if I can take Selina back when she goes


    home tomorrow. I invited Selina over to have dinner together. Actually, she was shy abouting over.


    After a lot of persuasion, she finally agreed toe."


    "That''s great! Why is Selina in A Country now?" Perplexed, J looked at L.


    Lughed. "It''s because of Eason. He was going to take his daughter to Paris. They came to A


    Country to handle some business before their Paris trip. Because Selina was still in asleep this


    morning, Eason went ahead to Paris for an emergency!"


    He asked Selina to follow him to Paris alone. But Selina was too angry to go and decided to go back


    home the next day.


    "Have Selinae over quickly. I like her a lot!" Lillian looked at the screen of L''s phone. The Bo


    children also referred to Joseph and Lillian as their sworn parents.


    Flipping his phone, Levi stopped when he heard Selina''s name. He was typing a message to his


    friends to tell them that he''d go out with them, but he changed it and said he had no time.


    "Have I seen her before?" Wendy asked. Selina seemed familiar, and she searched her memories for


    an encounter with her.


    Levi looked at Wendy in thought. How did his mother meet Selina before?


    Jordan nodded. "Several years ago, when we got together with the Bo Family and Shao Family in C


    Country."


    Back then, they were in C Country. There happened to be a family gathering and Selina was also


    present.


    While happily replying to the WeChat message, L suddenly remembered something. ncing at


    Levi who was absorbed in thought, she chuckled and immediately asked Selina, "Where are you now?


    Hurry up. We''re waiting for you!"


    Selina was hesitating on the side of the road with her leather suitcase. When she got L''s message,


    she immediately called a taxi.


    Since everybody was waiting for her, she couldn''t dilly-dally.


    Godmother L said it was a family dinner... Would Levi be there?


    Fifteen minutester, Selina was led by a waiter to the biggest private room of the hotel.


    It was lively in the room. As soon as Selina appeared, J linked her arm with hers and took her


    inside. "Selina,e inside. We''re waiting for you!"


    Selina smiled sheepishly and greeted everyone. "Nice to meet you, grandpa Li, grandma Li... sworn


    father Harry, sworn mother L... uncle, aunt... sworn father Joseph, sworn mother Lillian... Happy


    New Year! It''s nice to see you all!" The first sworn parents referred to Harry and L, while the second


    one referred to Joseph and Lillian.


    "My dear Selina, don''t be so polite! Come on!" Angie waved at Selina with a smile.


    "Selina, I can''t believe your dad left you here!" Harry raised his eyebrow. If he had a daughter, he would


    be reluctant to leave his daughter alone.


    At the mention of her father, Selina red up. But since there were many elders present, she could only


    smile in response. "My dad is very busy. I''m used to it!"


    It wasn''t the first time. The same thing also happened in D Cityst year!


    Seeing Selina, Melissa dropped her toy and immediately ran towards her. "Auntie!"


    Selina picked the little girl up. "Wait, let me guess. Are you Melissa?"


    Melissa and Michelle were twins but had different personalities. Michelle was more like Daniel, while


    Melissa was more outgoing.


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    Melissa kissed Selina''s face. "Auntie, you''re so clever! Is my sister too cold?"


    At her innocent question, everyoneughed out loud.


    Michelle also came over and curled her lip. "Auntie,e in!"


    Michelle took Selina''s hand and pulled her in.


    Smiling sweetly, Selina took a few steps forward and put Melissa down. At that moment, Kerr rushed to


    Selina. "Auntie, I''m here!"


    The boy was naughty. Kerr''s bear hug forced the crouching Selina to sit down on the floor. Selina


    whined, "Kerr, I know it''s you!"


    Everyone in the room smiled and pulled up Selina and Kerr. Nicole pinched her son''s face. "Kerr, how


    many times have you attacked your auntie?"


    Selina dusted herself off. "It''s fine. I''m used to it!"


    Every time Kerr saw Ang and Selina, he would attack them with a bear hug.


    Either he did it on purpose, or they were too weak.


    L wrapped an arm around Selina''s shoulder. "Alright. Everyone''s arrived. Have a seat, everybody!"


    "Selina,e sit with me!" Cole waved at Selina. He liked girls like Selina and Ang.


    But unlike Levi, he only saw Selina as a sister.


    Levi narrowed his eyes at Selina, who put her suitcase aside and headed towards Cole.


    Everyone was seated. Beside Colin, Levi ate indifferently as he kept ncing across the table.


    With the serving chopsticks, Cole put a piece of jellyfish on Selina''s te. She smiled gratefully in


    response.


    Levi sneered, ''Cole was older than me. Selina could even call Cole uncle!''

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    Chapter 113 The Most Handsome Li


    Colin nced at his brother. "Why do you look so sour?"


    Levi looked away. "Nothing."


    Colin turned to Sophia and whispered to her. They looked happy and intimate together. Levi muttered


    unhappily, "Brother, have you considered the feelings of your single brother?"


    Colin cleared his throat. "Mother, introduce some girls to my brother. He''s desperate after being in the


    army for such a long time."


    Levi looked at Colin sullenly. "Brother, you just mind your own business."


    Wendy gaped at Levi. "Didn''t you tell me toy off you? You told me that you have a girl you llke. What


    happened? Did you two break up?"


    "Levi, have you fallen for someone else? Who is she? Tell me!" L stared at Levi expectantly.


    Lillian swallowed the food in her mouth. "Levi, it''s fine if you''ve broken up with her. I know a lot of lovely


    girls. I can introduce them to you when I get a chance!"


    Levi kept silent.


    Face darkening, Levi shot a dissatisfied look at Selina sitting opposite him, causing her to pause in


    eating the steamed dumplings. She was keeping at least 10 feet away from him as agreed...


    Holding his son in his arms, Sven suddenly became interested. "Selina, aren''t you single? What do you


    think about Levi?"


    Selina choked as her face flushed red. She didn''t dare look at Levi as she replied, "Sven, since Levi is


    in love with someone, I shouldn''t get in between them."


    Studying the two, Wendy found the match feasible. She immediately saw Selina as her daughter-in-


    Selina was still blushing. "Aunt Wendy, I don''t have a boyfriend... Since I''m still studying in college, I''ve


    never thought about it."


    "Oh. I understand." Hearing that she wasn''t interested in a boyfriend disappointed Wendy.


    Both Levi and Selina looked down and ate in silence.


    But Jordan didn''t let it go. While serving Harold some food, he asked, "Levi, how about the girl you


    were with the other night? Didn''t you say you''ll bring her back home to introduce to your parents?"


    Levi didn''t reply. He didn''t remember saying that.


    Selina''s heartbeat quickened in nervousness. Was he referring to her? It couldn''t be...


    Seeing Selina get extremely anxious, Levi said, "She said she''s not interested in a boyfriend because


    she''s still studying in college."


    Puzzled, everyone found the words familiar... Wasn''t that what Selina just said?


    At the realization, everyone''s eyes studied the two dubiously. Although there was a connection, it


    wasn''t clear.


    Seeing an opportunity, Wendy smiled and urged her son, "Be more active, especially since you''ll get


    older in several years!"


    Levi paused. "Who said I want to date her? I was just picking her up. What are you talking about?" Levi


    tried to save face.


    Keeping her head bowed to her food in silence, Selina felt a sudden heartache.


    But her expression didn''t slip Wendy''s notice. She looked at her stubborn son in disappointment. "You


    deserve to be alone!"


    Levi was taken aback. Was that really his mother?


    Sophia couldn''t help chuckling, causing Colin to ask her, "What''s funny?"


    She was in a good mood. Being part of a big family made her happy.


    "Levi seems to have fallen in love with Selina. Don''t you agree?" Colin rarely gossiped.


    Sophia watched the two and caught Selina suddenly looking up from her food to discreetly nce at


    Levi.


    Sophiaughed and nodded. "As his brother, you should help bring them together!"


    Colin contemted for a while. "As his sister-inw, you''re better suited to do that. I have no


    experience on matters like this. "


    Oh... Could she say she also doesn''t have any relevant experience?


    Sophia blurted out, "All the men in your family are so handsome that women will take the initiative and


    pursue them!"


    "Who do you think is handsome?" Colin asked, looking indifferent.


    Sophia smiled in response. "You''re all handsome! The photo of you six can capture the heart of every


    woman around the world!"


    "Tell me who you think is more handsome than me!"


    "It''s difficult topare you. I can''t decide!" Sophia couldn''t help being childish and teasing Colin even


    though for her, Colin was the most handsome one.


    Colin wasn''t as cold as Daniel, not as pale as Sven, or as dark as Levi. Somewhere in between, Colin


    was perfect for her. And Cole and Jerry were simr.


    "Sophia." Colin started to be increasingly unhappy.


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    "What''s wrong?" Sophia put a piece of rice cake on his te.


    "Tell me who''s the most handsome one!" Colin refused to relent until Sophia told him what he wanted


    to hear.


    Sophia wasn''t stupid. Seeing the slight anger in his eyes, she knew what he was thinking of. She


    leaned closer and whispered with a secret smile, "My husband is definitely the most handsome one!"


    Maybe she was biased because she had feelings for him.


    Colin''s face broke into a smile. "Good. Have some more. I want to see you reach 150 pounds!"


    Sophia hesitated. "I don''t want to. If you abandon me someday, no one will take me." She pursed her


    lips.


    "What are you talking about? You''re my wife. Why would I abandon you?"


    "Didn''t you say you''d divorce me? You even had Herring seduce me! Remember?" Sophia smugly


    reminded him of his past actions.


    With a smile on his face, Colin threatened in her ear, "Do you want me to kiss you?"


    Sophia immediately shut her mouth and continued eating.


    Seeing his brother smiling broadly frustrated Levi even more. Why was everyone torturing him?


    After dinner, the whole family exited the private room. Upon reaching the front, Jonas came out of the


    door of the first private room.


    Followed by his father and Hugh...


    Seeing Harold, Jonas greeted politely, "Happy New Year. What a coincidence!"


    They shook hands. "Jonas, you''ve alsoe here for dinner."


    "Yes, father."


    The group began to exchange greetings and introduce each other.


    Sophia suddenly felt someone''s stare on her. Seeing Hugh walking towards her, she smiled. "Hi,


    Hugh!"


    "Hello, Colin, Sophia." Hugh had been aloof the whole evening. Standing in front of the couple, he


    softened at the sight of Sophia.


    "Hugh, who''s this?" A familiar female voice asked from behind Hugh.

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    Chapter 114 The Right Time


    Hugh gave way to Hermosa. "Mother, it''s Colin and Sophia."


    Hermosa had known both Colin and Sophia for a long time.


    "Sophia, is it really you?" Hermosa was surprised. She didn''t expect to see Sophia here.


    She always liked Sophia. Before Sophia had a chance to speak, she asked in amazement, "How did


    you be so thin? I saw you on my phone today but I wasn''t sure..."


    Sophia smiled. "Good evening. How have you beentely?"


    When she hung out with Hugh before, the virtuous and gentledy would always prepare delicious food


    for her, and even sent her beautiful presents on her birthday...


    Hearing Sophia''s voice, Jonas looked over and found Sophia smiling and embracing Hermosa.


    Inadvertently seeing Jonas, she nodded her head in greeting.


    "I''m fine, but I missed you so much! I didn''t expect you to marry Colin. I thought..." She caught herself


    in time. Knowing her son always liked Sophia, she thought Sophia would be her daughter-inw.


    Colin asked gently, "Have you and Sophia met before?"


    "Yes, Sophia and Hugh grew up together." At Hermosa''s reminder, Colin remembered they were good


    childhood friends.


    Hermosa seemed to like Sophia a lot. Aplicated expression shed over Colin''s eyes.


    "Hermosa, do you still give lessons?" As a music teacher, Hermosa was excellent in ying the piano


    and had won many awards.


    Sophia could also y a little, thanks to Hermosa''s lessons.


    "Rarely, but sometimes I give lessons once in half a month. Sophia, you''ve be much more


    beautiful! Colin must be taking good care of you!" Although she was disappointed that Sophia didn''t


    end up with Hugh, she was relieved to see that Colin seemed to be good for Sophia.


    Hugh was taken aback at the sight of Sophia''s embarrassment.


    Sophia would never know how beautiful she was at that moment, bowing her head bashfully...


    They chatted for a while and walked into the elevator one after another.


    There wasn''t enough room for everyone. Colin picked up Michelle beside him and took Sophia''s hand


    as they waited for the next elevator. Beside Sophia, Hugh was chatting with Sophia casually.


    Seeing the little girl in Colin''s arms, Hugh asked Sophia, "I remember you like kids a lot. When are you


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    and Colin nning to have a baby?"


    Sophia smiled. "The right time wille soon."


    Colin felt a heartache at the sight of Sophia''s smile. Sophia must be feeling sad at the moment.


    But Sophia didn''t feel sad. If she had known that Colin worried about her all the time because of this,


    she would''ve told Colin the truth.


    She wanted to keep it a secret to surprise Colin. But if she had known it was going to make Colin


    suffer, she wouldn''t have hidden the truth from Colin.


    At the parking lot, they began to arrange for cars to go home. Everything was fine until L said,


    "Selina, you''reing back with us, right?"


    Although Selina was a little surprised, she refused, "There''s no need. I have a flight to catch tomorrow


    morning, so I''ll just find a hotel for the night."


    "Nonsense! There are many guests rooms avable at home. Let Levi take you back with us. Come on,


    Levi!" Levi was smoking on the side. He walked over without even ncing at Selina.


    L told him casually, "Put Selina''s suitcase in your car and take her back. At home, prepare a room


    for her to settle in."


    What? They were both surprised. Nheless, Levi took Selina''s suitcase and walked to the trunk of


    the military car.


    Selina quickly followed. "It''s fine! I can go to a hotel!"


    Levi gave her a nk look. "I''ll bring you to the hotel."


    After saying goodbye to Hugh, Sophia went inside Colin''s car, along with Daniel and J.


    Harry and L took the three children back home.


    Colin and Daniel talked aboutpany affairs from time to time, while Sophia and J yed with


    their phones.


    "Sophia, don''t you also work in thepany in Z Country?" Hearing J''s sudden question from


    behind, Sophia set aside her phone and nodded to her.


    "What do you do?" J added.


    Sophia told her honestly, "I work as Colin''s secretary."


    "That''s great, you can be together every day!" J thought about how she didn''t have the same


    luxury with Daniel.


    When Daniel looked at his wife, he knew what she was thinking about. "I asked you toe to the


    "I''m not. I just envy Colin and Sophia. They can be together every day!" J leaned against the


    backseat.


    Daniel was speechless. "If you can be the president''s private secretary, will you ept?"


    "No!" J firmly refused, she was too busy managing her shop.


    Daniel knew that and looked helplessly at her.


    Sophia chuckled and unconsciously spoke out her thoughts, "Actually, I want to stay in A Country, but I


    have to wait for a while."


    If she stays in A Country, she can look after her father and brother.


    Daniel said calmly, "You won''t wait too long, our branch in Z Country is nearly settled. Colin can bring


    you back to A Country as soon as he finds a deputy CEO to manage thepany."


    Casting a nce at her silent husband, Sophia timidly asked, "Can I go back first?"


    "No." Colin kept his eyes on the road as he bluntly refused her.


    She knew it!


    Jughed. "Colin''s reluctant to part with you because he doesn''t want to live separately."


    "That''s right." Colin immediately agreed.


    Sophia paused. "Alright." But she didn''t want to give up.


    Daniel looked at Colin thoughtfully. Didn''t he used toin that he didn''t want to be with Sophia?


    "Colin, have you found the woman you like?"


    Only the two men knew what Daniel''s question meant.


    Before, Colin told Daniel that after two or three years at most, he would divorce Sophia if he found a


    woman he liked.


    Colin was afraid that Daniel would say something inappropriate and quickly said, "Of course, Sophia is


    the woman I like most!"


    Blushing, Sophia hissed, "You have no shame!"


    "Oh! That''s good! It seems there''s no need to worry about you." Daniel''s words implied that Colin didn''t


    have to get divorced.


    Afraid that Daniel didn''t believe him, Colin confirmed firmly, "I will spend the rest of my life with


    Sophia."

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    Chapter 115 Levi''s Punishment


    "That''s great!" Daniel raised his eyebrows. He was d to hear that Colin had ended up falling in love


    with his wife. No one needed to suffer anymore.


    Sophia smiled as she looked out the window.


    Meanwhile, Levi drove downtown with Selina in his car. Selina was searching for hotels on her phone,


    but had difficulty deciding. She asked, "Any rmendations?"


    "Yes." Levi answered.


    Selina turned off the mobile app. "Good. Take me to whatever you rmend. I''m tired of choosing."


    Putting her phone away, Selina waited for Levi to take her to the hotel.


    But things didn''t go as she expected.


    The car drove into an underground parking lot, and Selina jumped off the passenger seat as soon as


    Levi pulled over.


    Levi took the suitcase out of the trunk, and Selina took it from him. "Thank you. I can book a room on


    my own."


    Levi ignored her and carried the suitcase to the elevator.


    Selina had to keep up despite her confusion.


    Levi pressed 6 when they got inside the elevator. Why did it look so familiar?


    When they got the 6th floor, she suddenly realized why it looked familiar. It was Levi''s apartment...


    "Levi Li!" She shouted at him in outrage.


    Levi turned back to her in confusion.


    "I wanted a hotel!" Why does he look so confused?


    Levi came over and pulled her wrist. "It''s unsafe. You can stay in my apartment."


    Selina''s heartbeat quickened in her chest. "No! I''m going to a hotel!"


    God! Selina didn''t think she wasfortable enough to sleep over at a man''s apartment.


    "Hotels aren''t safe for single youngdies." Levi unlocked the door with his fingerprint and took Selina


    inside.


    The decoration and furnishings were exactly the same as before.


    Levi offered her a pair of slippers. "I wasn''t expecting you, so I didn''t prepare any women''s slippers.


    You can wear this. It''s what you usedst time."


    Selina was speechless. She didn''t want to change into slippers!


    Because she was hesitating, Levi put the slippers on her like he didst time. Selina''s face flushed.


    "Levi Li! I''ll tell Wendy you''re bullying me!" She took out her phone, preparing to dial Wendy''s number.


    But Levi grabbed the phone from her hand, and brought it into his bedroom along with her suitcase.


    "Come in. You''ll sleep here tonight."


    There was another bedroom in Levi''s apartment, where he nned to stay the night.


    But Selina misunderstood. Seeing it was his bedroom, she stepped back. "I''m not sleeping there!" She


    hasn''t forgotten that he stole away her first kiss in that room!


    At her outburst, Levi looked her up and down disdainfully. "Don''t worry, I''m not interested in bean


    sprouts."


    Gritting her teeth, Selina shouted to him, "Who are you calling bean sprouts!"


    As if trying to prove him wrong, she stepped forward and stood up straight.


    When Levi''s gaze fell on her chest, he swallowed. It seems that her body had developed since they


    parted.


    Selina suddenly realized she was being inappropriate. She quickly stepped back. "Fine! I''ll stay the


    night! I don''t think you have the guts to do anything to me!"


    Levi sneered. Pulling her into his arms, he pressed her onto the door and kissed her.


    Selina blushed. She knew this man would be difficult! Holy shit!


    She stomped on his boot with full force, but Levi didn''t react at all.


    In the next moment, Selina''s wrists were held firmly on her sides. Unable to move, she waited for Levi


    to let her go.


    After five minutes, Levi released her. As soon as he loosened his grip, Selina yelled at him. "Levi Li!


    You bastard! How dare you kiss me again! I''ll kill you for this!"


    Levi grinned slyly. "Why? Are you angry because I am the one who kissed you, not my taken cousin?


    Come on, Selina Bo. He''s ten years older than you, old enough to be your uncle."


    Selina was shocked. Cousin? Oh! Did he mean Cole Li?


    "It''s none of your business! I like mature men! Unlike you!"


    Levi was irritated. "Selina Bo, I''m 27 years old!" He was upset that Selina found him immature.


    Actually... Now that she thought about it... Levi and Cole were almost the same age.


    Selina averted her eyes awkwardly. She suddenly remembered a saying about disgusting old men, but


    Levi was definitely not like that... On the contrary, he was good-looking.


    Levi pushed her into the bedroom. "Now go to bed. If you dare run away again, I''ll tie you up and throw


    you into the barracks to face a pack of hungry wolves."


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    Selina was speechless. Knowing exactly what he meant, she yelled, "Bastard!"


    She pushed Levi out of the bedroom, while he grinned smugly. "You look worried!"


    "Get out!" As soon as he stepped outside, Selina mmed the door shut.


    Levi raised his voice cheerfully. "If you break the door, I''ll tie you up and do unspeakable things to you!"


    Selina was aghast. How could he be so crude?


    She took out her phone and dialled L''s number. But before the call was put through, Levi''s voice


    came from the other side, "If you dare call for help, I''ll also do unspeakable things to you!"


    Selina felt helpless. After a short period of silence, she bust into tears.


    Her sobs came through the wooden door, and Levi quickly shut up. Did he go too far and scare her?


    What should he do? Levi was at a loss.


    He hurriedly opened the bedroom door. Inside, Selina was crying uncontrobly on the bed. She saw


    Levie in as she wiped away her teary eyes, and she quickly turned her back to him.


    Levi looked at the upset girl nervously. How could he make it up to her?


    "Hey, don''t cry! I won''t do anything to you."


    Selina sniffled in silence. She didn''t even nce at him.


    Levi took an anxious step forward. "I mean it, Selina. I''m really sorry. Can you forgive me? Please stop


    crying."


    Selina continued to ignore him.


    Now, it was Levi''s turn to feel scared. Feeling overwhelmed, he had no idea to make her feel better.


    How could he fix this?


    "What if I do 100 push-ups as punishment? Don''t cry anymore, okay?" It was the best thing Levi could


    think of.


    He didn''t expect Selina to turn to him and say, "Okay."


    Levi immediately took off his coat andy on the ground. He began to do push-ups at a constant


    speed.


    "1, 2, 3... 20... 40..." After 40 push-ups, Levi was only breathing a little quicker. Selina curiously


    watched as he continue without even breaking a sweat. How did he manage that?


    When he reached 60 push-ups, Selina got off the bed. "This isn''t good enough. It''s too easy for you."


    Levi paused. "Do you want anything else?"


    Selina quickly came up with an idea. She walked up to him and carefully sat on his back. "You''ll do the


    remaining 40 with me on your back."


    Levi almost fell to the ground at the additional weight.


    Well done! What a great idea! He could also punish his subordinates this way!


    It took all of Levi''s strength to push them both up. His pace slowed down considerably.

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    Chapter 116 Future Daughter-in-Law


    Selina leisurely sat on Levi''s back as she counted, "70... 71¡­ 72..."


    After a while, Levi started sweating profusely as he kept going.


    Selina felt a little ufortable seeing him suffer. "Apologize to me, and I won''t make you do thest


    five push-ups."


    Levi didn''t answer. He gritted his teeth as he finished the remaining five.


    When he was finally done, Selina jumped off his back. She was surprised. It seemed Levi was tougher


    than she thought.


    Levi slowly got up, gasping for breath. Grabbing a pack of tissues from the desk, he wiped the sweat


    off his forehead.


    "Are you still angry with me?"


    Selina shook her head. "No. Are you okay?"


    Levi couldn''t help smiling at her worried tone. His legs felt like jelly and he held the table in front of him


    to keep his body upright. "I don''t feel so good."


    Selina was scared. She hurried to him to help him stand up. "Why? What''s wrong? I''m sorry, I didn''t


    mean it..."


    She leaned over and found him drenched in sweat. Pulling out two paper towels beside him, she wiped


    his forehead.


    Levi looked intently into her eyes. Suddenly, he released the table and held her in his arms, kissing her


    deeply.


    Selina was shocked.


    How dare he lie to her! He just said that he didn''t feel good, and yet he managed to kiss her! She


    red at him with wide eyes.


    When he pressed her onto the bed, she started to drown in his kiss...


    The room was extremely quiet, and only their heavy breaths break the silence. As Levi started to take


    off Selina''s sweater, his phone rang.


    It startled Selina and her eyes snapped open. She pushed Levi off her.


    Levi got off the bed, breathing hard. He took out the phone from his pocket.


    "Good night." With that, Levi left the room.


    Selina sat on the bed in a daze.


    Outside, Levi answered the phone andined, "Mom, you''ve scared your future daughter-inw


    away!"


    "What? What are you talking about?" Wendy was confused.


    "Because of your phone call, your future daughter ran away." Levi went into the bathroom and closed


    the door behind him.


    Selina tasted very good...


    Wendy gasped. "Tell me what happened, Levi! Where''s Selina?" The reason she called was to ask her


    son where he took Selina.


    "She''s in my apartment, she''s fine. Don''t worry, mom."


    "In your apartment? Levi Li, I''m warning you! Even though I want a daughter-inw, you can''t force


    someone to marry you. You need to stop if she''s not willing! You can''t hurt her." Wendy warned him


    sternly.


    Levi sighed. "I know, mother."


    If it hadn''t been for his mother''s phone call, he would''ve crossed the line.


    After hanging up, Levi put his phone aside. He turned on the shower and stood under the cold water.


    Selina had no idea how she fell asleep. When she woke up, the sky was already bright. She was


    holding Levi''s pillow in her arms and had kicked his dark blue quilt off the bed.


    "Selina Bo."


    She was staring groggily at theyout of the room when she heard a knock on the bedroom door.


    "Yes?" Still half-asleep, she hummed in response.


    Levi heard her reply despite her low voice.


    "Don''t you have a ne to catch?"


    Oh no! She forgot! She needed to get to the airport! Selina quickly grabbed her phone from the side


    table. It read 7:00 a.m., and she could still make it in time.


    She took her toiletries from her suitcase. After a quick wash, she walked into the living room.


    In the dining room, Levi was sitting at the table and waiting for Selina toe out of the bedroom.


    "Breakfast is ready!" He snapped.


    "Oh. Okay, thank you." Selina obediently went to the dining table.


    The breakfast was brought by Levi, who just came back from his morning run. It included steamed


    dumplings, longan and lotus seeds porridge, fried dough sticks, and egg cakes...


    Selina took an egg cake and ate it. She pointed at the porridge and asked, "What porridge is this?"


    "Longan and lotus seeds." He specifically ordered a bowl of porridge fordies.


    Selina pushed the porridge to him. "I don''t like longan or lotus seeds. I want yours." She pointed at


    Levi''s pumpkin porridge.


    Levi exchanged his porridge with hers. He made sure to remember that she didn''t like longan or lotus


    seeds.


    After breakfast, Levi took Selina to the airport.


    He apanied her to check in her baggage and get her boarding pass. When they got to the security


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    checkpoint, Levi took out his military identification and was allowed entrance.


    "I can handle it from here. You don''t have to apany me." Selina trotted to keep up with Levi, who


    strode ahead.


    Levi gave her a sidelong nce and slowed his pace. "I''m afraid you''re too stupid to find the boarding


    gate."


    Selina paused in outrage. "I''ve traveled by ne many times before!" Selina grumbled in discontent.


    Walking along the terminal, Levi attracted a lot of attention with his handsome looks and upright


    demeanor. Selina also became the focus of attention. She wanted to pretend that they weren''t together.


    When they arrived at the boarding gate, the staff had just started checking people in. Levi turned to


    Selina. "Go on, then."


    Selina involuntarily nodded and went to the boarding gate.


    "Wait!" Levi suddenly called her back.


    Selina turned around. In the next moment, she fell into a strong embrace and had her lips sealed with a


    kiss.


    She was shocked.


    How dare he! How many times did he take advantage of her? And this time, he kissed her in public!


    Levi let go of her and smirked. "Hurry and get on the ne."


    "Oh!" Selina went to the boarding gate in a daze.


    She was still thinking about Levi when she got on the ne.


    Levi watched Selina as she got on the ne. He stood at the wide ss window and stared as the


    ne rumbled and took off.


    He didn''t turn around until the ne finally disappeared from sight.


    Did Selina like him? He wasn''t certain.


    Meanwhile, Selina was also gazing out the window, wondering... Did Levi like her?


    L had called Levi early that morning. She asked him to bring Selina to the manor, so they could go


    to the airport together.


    But Levi refused, saying he would drive Selina to the airport. L happily agreed.


    When Levi kissed Selina goodbye at the airport, a lot of people had seen them, including L and her


    family. Harry had booked them first ss seats at the same flight.


    They didn''t interrupt them until Selina got on the ne.


    Selina only startled from her thoughts when J suddenly appeared in front of her with a wicked


    smile on her face.


    She suddenly remembered that she had promised her sworn mother that she would go to the airport


    with them.


    J and Sally giggled as they led Selina to the first ss cabin. When they entered, Kerr jumped off


    his mother''sp and ran to Selina. He threw himself into her arms, and cried happily, "Auntie! I miss


    you so much!"

 Chapter 117 A Visit to Granny

    Chapter 117 A Visit to Granny


    Selina smiled and kissed Kerr''s cheeks. Sven whistled, "Oh, my son has just been kissed by Levi!"


    What? What did he mean?


    Everyone started tough at Sven''s joke. Realization dawned on Selina, and her face flushed red.


    Apparently, they spotted Levi kissing her goodbye at the airport. Since she kissed Kerr after Levi kissed


    her, it made sense to say Levi kissed Kerr through her lips...


    Amidst the cheerful and boisterousughter, Selina was swarmed by a lot of questions...


    Every question was about her and Levi.


    "No, no! You''re mistaken! There''s nothing going on between me and Levi!" Selina carried Kerr in her


    arms and secluded herself into an empty seat, refusing to answer any question about Levi.


    After the nended, Selina turned on her cellphone. Within a minute, she received a message that


    read, "Arrived?"


    The sender''s number was unfamiliar, but her instincts told her it was Levi.


    Selina hesitated to send back a message, but finally replied, "Yes, thank you."


    She didn''t get another response from the number...


    At the Li Manor.


    After packing her things, Sophia went to Sha City with Colin. Her grandmother lived in a vige in the


    city. Sophia hadn''t seen her for a long time. During major holidays in the past, Sophia paid her


    grandmother a visit every year. But after what happened to her family, she wasn''t able to visit for two


    years.


    Since her grandmother lost her eyesight, she had to stay with Sophia''s uncle. Sophia felt bad not


    visiting her in the past two years.


    Sophia wondered how her grandmother was doing, and if her uncle''s wife treated her well. After all, her


    aunt didn''t like her mother-inw. She didn''t have a good rtionship with Sophia''s grandmother.


    Sophia could only hope things were doing well...


    After a three-hour drive, they arrived at the Springside Vige in Lakewater Town, Sha City.


    Their arrival garnered a lot of attention. When they appeared at the entrance of the vige, many old


    people and children ying outside began to stare at Colin''s eye-catching luxury car.


    The vigers murmured to each other, exchanging ideas about the identities of these visitors as they


    marveled at the expensive car.


    As Colin slowly drove into the vige, some children ran after the car. Sophia let out a nostalgic sigh at


    the scene. When she was young, she was raised in her grandmother''s house. Back then, she was


    exactly like these kids.


    After a few minutes, Sophia told Colin to pull over when they reached a narrow intersection.


    After they parked the car along the road, all the residents swarmed out in excitement.


    Sophia averted her eyes when she got off the car. She felt embarrassed under the admiring gaze of the


    vigers, it made her feel like she was showing off her newly-gained wealth. After taking out the gifts


    from the trunk of the car, she moved to lead Colin to her uncle''s house.


    Suddenly, a familiar voice stopped her. "Sophia Lo! You''re Sophia Lo! Oh my god! Look, mother, that''s


    Sophia!"


    Sophia pondered for a while. If she wasn''t mistaken, it was her middle school ssmate, Beata Li, a


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    girl who always bullied her in school.


    Sophia turned around, and saw a woman in heavy make-up and a red down jacket. The familiar voice


    indeed belonged to Beata.


    She hadn''t seen the girl for seven or eight years. Since they were in public, Sophia shed Beata a


    smile.


    Beata covered her mouth in shock. She quickly squeezed her mother''s hand. "Mom... Oh my god. That


    beautiful woman really is Sophia Lo!"


    "Sophia? That man with her must be her husband. He looks so handsome! Our vige doesn''t have


    such handsome boys!"


    "Of course not. I remember Sophia was so chubby when she was young. How did she be so


    slender and attractive?"


    "Oh, someone from the Lo n hase back atst!"


    Sophia kept quiet.


    Colin waited until she turned back to him. "Friend of yours?"


    Sophia shook her head. Rather than a childhood friend, Beata was more like a bully to her. She could


    still remember Beata picking on her in the past.


    At that moment, an olddy walked up to them. "Sophie, are you here to visit your grandmother? You


    must hurry!"


    Sophia recognized her as the olddy who lived next to her grandmother''s house. Sophia greeted,


    "Granny Wang."


    Granny Wang was a few years younger than Sophia''s grandmother. She was happy when she heard


    Sophia''s greeting. "Sophie, you haven''te back for quite a long time!"


    Sophia took a box of gifts and handed it to Granny Wang. When she was a child, Mrs. Wang often


    made delicious food for her.


    Colin followed Sophia''s greeting and said, "Granny Wang."


    It was the first time for Granny Wang to see such an elegant man, let alone be called "granny" by the


    same man. She grinned and asked, "Sophie, is he your husband?"


    Sophia nodded and gave the gift to Mrs. Wang. "Granny, please take this small gift."


    Mrs. Wang refused and pushed the gift back. In an urgent tone, she said, "Sophie, I don''t need this.


    Hurry and go and see your granny!"


    Mrs. Wang let out a deep sigh.


    Sophia''s smile froze. It sounded like something bad had happened to her grandmother...


    She quickly pushed the gift into Mrs. Wang''s hands and dragged Colin into a small alley.


    They walked down the alley to the innermost courtyard. At the end, they reached a two-door entrance,


    one of which was broken and leaning against the wall behind it.


    Trembling, Sophia held Colin''s hand tightly and pushed the door open.


    In her memory, her grandmother''s courtyard was filled with vegetable patches and towering trees. But


    right now, there was nothing but a wastnd within the walls.


    A rusty iron basin and a broken semi-automatic washing machine had fallen in the yard, deteriorating


    from exposure to the wind and sun.


    Beside them was the coop that used to house chickens, but it was now covered with moss...


    Sophia suddenly lost the courage to go further inside.


    Colin pulled her into his arms and kissed her the top of her head. "Sophie, what''s wrong?"


    He didn''t know what the ce used to be like, but it now looked like a junkyard... It was so dpidated,


    that no one would believe someone was living here.


    "Colin... Why does it look like this?" Sophia sobbed.


    Thinking of her grandmother, she took a step forward and quickened her pace to go inside.


    The four dpidated tiled rooms were a more tragic sight. Sophia''s heart ached so much, she had a


    hard time breathing.


    None of the doors were locked, and the open door led to her grandmother''s room.


    She suddenly turned to Colin. "Wait here!"


    Sophia was afraid that it would be worse inside. And Colin would be put off by the scene.


    Colin frowned and took her hand, pulling her through the open door.


    The room was empty. A bout of coughs could be heard from deep inside the room.


    "Granny!" Sophia shook off Colin''s hand, and rushed inside.


    The small room was filled with a moldy smell. A skinny old woman was coughing on the bed, with a


    hand clutching her heart.


    Beside her were dirty bowls, a half-eaten dried bun, and a drinking cup covered with stains.


    Sophia burst into tears at the sight. "Granny!" She rushed towards the bed, kneeling down in front of


    the old woman.


    Thinking she was hallucinating, her grandmother kept her eyes closed.

 Chapter 118 Tearful Reunion

    Chapter 118 Tearful Reunion


    "Granny... Granny... It''s Sophie...Granny..." When Sophia tried to tuck her grandmother under the worn


    quilt, she realized that her grandmother''s body was freezing.


    This time, her grandmother heard her clearly. She suddenly opened her cloudy eyes and asked,


    "Sophie, is that you?" It took all her strength to ask the simple question.


    She started coughing violently.


    "Granny... Yes, it''s me... Your little Sophie... Granny, it''s me." Sophia rushed to help her grandmother


    up from her bed. She thought it would take some effort, but to her surprise, she picked her up easily.


    Like a feather, her grandmother was thin and weightless in her arms...


    Noticing this, Colin frowned. He was about to give Sophia a hand when she helped her grandmother


    up. Seeing Sophia effortlessly manage on her own, he could only imagine how light her grandmother


    currently was.


    "Sophie, is that you?" Renee stared at Sophia with her sightless eyes. She reached out a wrinkled and


    callous hand for her granddaughter.


    The stench of Renee''s body made Sophia burst into angry tears as her grandmother reached for her


    hands. How did her grandmother end up like this?


    "Granny... It''s me... Your Sophie hase back... Granny... I''m a horrible granddaughter... It took me


    years to visit you again..." Tears ran down Sophia''s cheeks as she sobbed. Colin felt distressed at the


    sight.


    When Renee was certain that it was Sophia hugging her, she grinned. "Sophie, I always knew you


    woulde back to visit me again. That''s why I held on for so long..." Renee started coughing.


    "Sophie, you really came back. I''m so happy..." Renee coughed violently again, gasping for breath.


    "Granny... Please stop talking... I''m so sorry... I should''vee back earlier..." Sophia burst into sobs.


    "It''s okay, Sophie. After seeing you again, I can finally die in peace..." Ovee with joy, Renee gave


    a toothless grin.


    The vigers had followed them into the Lo house and stood in the courtyard to watch. Granny Wang


    was among them. She walked inside, speaking in a trembling voice, "Why did youe back sote,


    Sophie? Your uncle and aunt moved away two years ago. The next year, your grandmother fell ill. The


    vigers pitied her suffering and tried to get in touch with your father, but we couldn''t reach him..."


    Granny Wang let out a deep sigh.


    Sophia wiped away her tears with the back of her hand. She turned to Granny Wang and asked,


    "Where did they move to?"


    Granny Wang shook her head. "No one knows. They just disappeared one day. After that, your


    grandmother sat at the intersection for months, waiting for you to return..."


    Granny Wang was interrupted by violent coughing. Renee burst into another bout of coughs. Sophia


    hurriedly patted her back to soothe her.


    Granny Wang continued, "All of Renee''s meals are from the vigers who pity her. We all give her food


    when we have some to spare, so your granny doesn''t starve. But we can''t cure her disease. The


    ailment on her leg had be serious, and she coughs out blood from time to time... Sophie, take


    your grandmother to a hospital in the city if you can."


    Renee waved her hand dismissively. "Don''t bother, Sophie. I know I''m already dying, and my disease is


    beyond cure. I''m content I get to see you again before I die... Sophie, go on with your life. Don''t waste


    money on me."


    Sophia burst into tears again. "Granny, don''t say that! I''ll take you to the best hospital..." She rushed to


    cover Renee with a quilt and carry her to their car.


    But Colin stopped her. "Let me."


    His gentle voice gave Sophia somefort.


    But Sophia didn''t give in. "Colin, I can do it... Granny is light enough for me..." Her grandmother''s foul


    smell was so strong, she was afraid that Colin would be disgusted.


    Renee reached out for Sophia''s hand. "Who''s this, Sophie?"


    Sophia answered gently, "Granny, I''m married now. This is my husband, Colin Li."


    Renee fumbled for Colin in excitement. Understanding what she wanted, Colin held her hand. "I''m d


    to meet you, granny. You can call me Colin."


    "Colin... Colin..." Renee repeated his name as she squeezed his hand.


    Colin smiled. "Yes, Granny."


    "Son, my granddaughter is a good girl. After I die, you have to take care of her and be good to her."


    Renee urged pleadingly.


    At her grandmother''s words, Sophia felt like crying again. She muffled her mouth with her hand to


    prevent herself from crying out loud.


    Colin patted Renee''s hand. "Granny, you can''t die yet. You have to supervise me. If you''re not here,


    who''s going to make sure I''m being good to Sophie? Aren''t you afraid that I''ll bully Sophie?"


    Renee couldn''t say a word. She knew that Colin was telling the truth.


    Sophia decided to go ahead and take her grandmother out. Bypassing Colin, she tried to lift Renee up.


    Renee felt the movement and hurriedly grabbed Sophia''s hand. "Sophie, I mean it. Just go. I know you


    kids are busy enough at work. I don''t want to be a burden to you. Going to a doctor costs a lot of


    money. Who has that much money to waste on a dying old woman? Just go, Sophie!"


    Sophia shook her head. "Granny, I can''t leave you like this. Even if it will cost me everyst penny, I


    won''t leave you alone. Besides, you can rest assured. My husband is really wealthy. You don''t have to


    worry about money at all."


    A guilty look came over Sophia''s face, and she nced quickly at Colin. She only said that tofort


    her grandmother, but he might think she was being too presumptuous.


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    Colin smiled at her. He reached out a hand and patted Sophia''s head. "That''s right, Granny. Sophie is


    telling the truth. Let us take care of you."


    Pulling Sophia away, he picked Renee up from her moldy bed and walked outside.


    Sophia almost burst into tears once again at the sight of Colin carrying Renee in his arms with great


    care.


    After giving all the tonics she brought with her to Granny Wang, Sophia caught up with Colin. Amidst


    the crowd, she entered the car and sat in the backseat with her grandma, leaving behind the small


    vige that her grandmother lived in for most of her life.


    On the road, Sophia asked Renee a lot of questions. Apparently, before Sophia''s uncle moved away, a


    group of men dressed in ck visited him several times.


    Before Sophia''s uncle disappeared, Renee overheard him saying that the woman Jay Lo married got


    them into trouble.


    Sophia was confused. Did it have something to do with her mother? She remembered that her mother''s


    parents had passed away many years ago. Being an only child, her mother lived with Sophia''s father


    afterwards.


    The car drove down the highway as Sophia contemted on her grandmother''s words. When they


    arrived at the Chuck Private Hospital, it was already 2:00 p.m..


    While Colin booked a ward for Renee, Sophia helped her bathe andbed her messy hair smooth.


    Afterwards, she helped Renee put on the hospital gown and settled her in bed.


    The doctor soon arrived, taking the sleeping elder into the examination room to examine her.


    Colin sat on the bench in the corridor, with Sophia in his arms. "Don''t worry, Granny will be all right."


    "Colin, I keep thinking... If only I came back earlier..." Sophia med herself for what happened.


    "It''s not your fault. No one knew your uncle would abandon her."

 Chapter 119 Sinister Plot

    Chapter 119 Sinister Plot


    How could Sophia''s uncle abandon her grandmother and disappear with his wife and children?


    When several nurses pushed Renee''s gurney out of the examination room, the couple stood up and


    walked over. Renee was exhausted and still sound asleep.


    "Mr. and Mrs. Li, the olddy is suffering from osteoporosis, which led to femoral head necrosis. Due to


    various factors, the disrupted blood cirction of the femoral head further caused the ischemia,


    degeneration, and necrosis of bone cells.


    In addition, the bronchiectasis led to hemoptysis. The femoral head necrosis can be cured through


    bone recement surgery. The bronchiectasis can be treated slowly..."


    Following the gurney, the three headed towards the ward. On the way, the attending physician


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    exined Renee''s medical condition in great detail. "The problem is that your grandmother is too old.


    The operation is too risky. My advice is to treat her with conservative drug therapy first. When she gets


    better, she can undergo the surgery..."


    Colin nodded. "I see."


    In the afternoon, Colin went out to buy some food while Sophia took care of Renee.


    When he came back, Renee had already woken up and was talking to Sophia. When Renee heard the


    door open, she asked Sophia, "Is my dear Colin back?"


    Hearing how Renee addressed Colin made him smile. It seemed that all elders were the same. Both


    Harold and Angie also addressed him the same way. He had already been 30 years old, entering the


    middle age period...


    "Yes, granny. Colin brought back some delicious food. Let me help you up." Sophia raised the bed a bit,


    and Renee leaned on the hospital bed.


    Putting the food on the table, Colin greeted Renee, "Granny, I bought some porridge and steamed egg


    custard for you. I hope it''s alright."


    Because Renee didn''t have teeth, she couldn''t eat much. Colin had contacted the dentist to fit dentures


    for her.


    "Okay, okay." Renee grinned from ear to ear. The porridge and steamed egg custard were a feast for


    her. She was very satisfied.


    Colin ced the dining table in front of Renee and set the food before her.


    Sophia washed her hands and went out of the bathroom. She picked up the egg custard and a spoon,


    ready to feed Renee when Colin stopped her. "You eat first. I''ll feed granny."


    Taking the spoon and the egg custard from her, Colin sat beside Renee.


    Sophia was moved. Colin was very considerate!


    "My dear, you don''t need to feed me. I can eat on my own. Help yourselves!" Renee reached out and


    tried to take the spoon.


    But Colin scooped a spoonful of egg custard and fed it to her lips. "Granny, you should eat first."


    Renee couldn''t refuse him and began to eat.


    In the Pei Family Study.


    Jonas sat on the chair, tapping his fingers on the table. "Sir, Mr. Lien is here."


    "Let him in!"


    Soon, a chubby man in an expensive navy blue suit came in. "Jonas."


    After closing the door, Gregary headed towards Jonas.


    "Well, I saw her daughter today! I never imagined that disgusting wench would marry Colin, the eldest


    son of the Li Family!" He knew he should''ve dealt with that wench!


    After thinking for a while, Gregary asked, "Does she know about the incident?"


    "Probably not. A person''s eyes can''t fool anyone, and there was nothing but innocence in her eyes."


    Jonas had warned Hugh to stay away from Sophia! Not only did the brat not listen to him, but he also


    fell in love with her!


    "Has Jay Lo been cured? Didn''t Colin bring Dr. Charlie in to treat him?" Gregary sat down on a chair


    nervously. This was all Colin''s fault. If Colin hadn''t suddenly intervened, they wouldn''t have to worry.


    "Our men reported that Jay showed signs of improvement, but the progress was reversed because of a


    fright." Jonas also sent someone to verify that Jay was still in a state of insanity.


    "That''s good. The only thing we should do now is be cautious of Colin. If Sophia asks Colin to step into


    the affairs of the Lo Family, I''m afraid..." Even without Gregary''s reminder, Jonas understood.


    The power of the Li Family in A Country was very influential. At present, Colin was a rising star who


    had control of severalpanies in the SL Group. He couldn''t be underestimated.


    If Sophia asked Colin to help her investigate the past, the truth would be uncovered soon...


    "We need to find a way to prevent Colin from meddling in Sophia''s affairs." Jonas paced back and forth


    in the room.


    An idea suddenly struck Gregary. "I have an idea."


    "Go ahead!" Jonas stopped.


    "We need to figure out a way to separate Colin from Sophia. Just imagine, if Colin divorces Sophia, he


    wouldn''t bother with his ex-wife''s affairs."


    Gregary''s words put Jonas in deep thought. He seemed to think of a better idea.


    Gregary continued, "I heard from my daughter that Sophia used to be in love with my son-inw.


    ording to the investigation, her marriage with Colin was arranged by Jordan''s wife. There''s no love


    between them. If they break up, there''s still hope!"


    Jonas turned around. "Didn''t you see the video on the inte several days ago?"


    "I did. Who knows if Colin was only trying to maintain both his and thepany''s image?"


    "How do we separate them?" Jonas looked at Gregary as he lit a cigarette.


    Gregary grinned widely. "To protect the three of us, I can sacrifice my daughter''s happiness."


    Jonas paused in smoking his cigarette. "What do you mean?"


    "Since Sophia used to love my son-inw, I''ll ask him to seduce Sophia. If Sophia sleeps with Payne,


    an outstanding man like Colin wouldn''t want her anymore."


    Gregary''s words reminded Jonas of his son, who also liked Sophia.


    "Do it." Jonas said in a calm voice. Under the current circumstances, if they couldn''t kill Sophia, they


    would find a way to ruin her instead.


    The ultimate goal was to make sure that Colin didn''t intervene.


    After a moment, Gregary added, "Sandra''s daughter likes Colin. We can also ask Sandra to support


    her daughter more." Now that they had decided to take action again, none of the three would be safe.


    "Do you think Sandra will do that?" Jonas knew Sandra''s intentions. He nced at Gregary.


    Gregary rubbed his chin. "Generally speaking, she won''t. But because of the incident, she''ll agree!"


    "Talk to her about it!"

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    Chapter 120 Take You Away


    To Jonas and Gregary''s disappointment, after everything they did, they still didn''t have what they


    wanted.


    They wouldn''t rest easy knowing that thing was still out there.


    While Sophia paid her father another visit, Colin arranged for two nurses to care for Renee.


    She didn''t know if she should tell her father about grandmother. But she didn''t think it wasn''t a good


    idea to tell her grandmother that her father had gone mad.


    At night, they both went back home. When Sophia exited the bathroom, Colin was talking to someone


    on the phone. She overheard thest part of the conversation, where he told Wade to book him a


    return flight.


    After Colin hung up the phone, Sophia walked over to him and hugged him around the waist.


    Colin was happy at her affectionate actions. Wrapping an arm around her shoulder, he pulled her


    closer to him. They stood together at the window, gazing at the night sky.


    "Colin, thank you so much." Sophia leaned her head against his chest and listened to his heartbeat.


    Colin bowed his head to look at her. "Sophia Lo, what did I tell you about thanking me?"


    Oops... She almost forgot that Colin didn''t like her expressing her gratitude to him.


    Fine! Standing on her tiptoes, she kissed Colin as she thought to herself, ''Colin, I''m so d that I met


    you.''


    Colin held her tighter and kissed her back passionately. After a long deep kiss, he reluctantly let her go.


    "I have to go back to Z Country the day after tomorrow, but you don''t have toe back with me. Take


    your time, Sophia. You can take a break and stay here as long as you want." It would be unreasonable


    of him to ask Sophia leave A Country now, given the circumstances of her father and grandmother.


    Sophia almost burst into tears at his thoughtfulness. "Colin, why are you so good to me?" She was


    ashamed of her original n of divorcing him after she got pregnant with his child. It was petty of her...


    Colin smiled. "You are my wife. I''m supposed to be good to you."


    "Thank you, husband..." It was the first time that Sophia called Colin that.


    Colin''s eyes darkened with desire. She only called him that while they were in bed, and not as a term of


    endearment, but because he forced her to.


    He picked her up in his arms and kissed her passionately as he moved towards the bed.


    Sophia knew what would happen next. She wrapped her arms around his neck and responded


    enthusiastically.


    "Sophia, what did you just call me? Say it again!"


    Sophia bit her lips. "Husband... I..." Colin didn''t let her finish. Her confession was drowned out by her


    moans and screams.


    Time went by fast. Suddenly, it was time for Colin to leave. Besides Colin''s asional business trips,


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    this was the first time that they would live separately since their marriage.


    Sophia personally drove him to the airport.


    Before they left, Wendyined, "Look at you, Colin! You never took Sophie to the airport before.


    Every time Sophie left, I drove her to the airport. If I were Sophie, I wouldn''t drive you to the airport,


    either!"


    Colin raised his eyebrow. He''d love to take Sophia to the airport, but she always infuriated him right


    before she was about to leave.


    Sophia smiled sweetly. "We have to go now, mom. See youter!"


    "Okay. Take care, Sophie!" Although Wendyined about Colin, she was very happy to see them


    making progress in their rtionship.


    On the way to the airport, Colin was on the phone during the whole ride. Sophia didn''t have a chance


    to talk to him.


    At the security checkpoint, Colin took Sophia in his arms. "Sophia, don''t forget to call me."


    Sophia pouted. "Why don''t you call me?"


    "Because you''re the one abandoning me. I have to stay in Z Country without you." Colin lifted her chin


    and gazed at Sophia.


    She only used minimal makeup today and looked even more beautiful than before.


    Sophia was impressed by his excuse. She chuckled. "I see. I know you''re busy at work, but remember


    to eat on time. Don''t stay upte and drink as little alcohol as possible during business dinners."


    For the first time in Colin''s life, he revelled in a woman''s nagging.


    "I will. If anything happens, call Levi for help. I don''t trust anyone else." Levi was now a senior colonel


    in the army. He can help Sophia solve practically any kind of problem.


    "Alright. Colin?" Sophia paused.


    "What?"


    Sophia summoned up all her courage and asked, "Colin, will you miss me?"


    Her cheeks blushed crimson as she spoke.


    Colin smiled. He lowered his head and kissed her. After a long time, he released her panting lips and


    whispered to her ear, "Of course, I will."


    Sophia blushed as her heart filled with happiness. She pushed him away. "Don''t do that in front of so


    many people!"


    "I want to take you away." Colin didn''t pull away and kept holding her tight.


    Sophia promised with a smile, "I''ll go back to Z Country as soon as granny and father are stable."


    "I hope they recover soon." Colin will provide them with the best medical care.


    "Take care." This time, Colin walked away. Sophia waved to him as he went through security. She


    murmured to herself, "Why you are so charming, Colin? You''ll make me fall harder for you..."


    At the airport parking lot, Sophia sat in the car and contemted what to do next.


    Colin had spent a lot of money on her family, and settled down her father and grandmother. She


    couldn''t bother him with her family issues any longer. The first thing she needed to do was to find a


    ce for her family to live in.


    Next, she would deal with the Payne Tai problem.


    Then, she was going to find a way to convince her father to tell her the identity of the murderer.


    Organizing her n, Sophia stepped on the gas and drove out of the airport.


    For the next few days, Sophia wasn''t very busy. Colin had hired nurses for her grandmother, and all


    she needed to do was to apany Renee in the ward.


    Aaron also visited Renee from time to time. Sophia and Aaron discussed if they should tell their


    grandmother about their father.


    In the end, they decided to wait until Renee''s surgery was over.


    Sophia rented a 3-bedroom apartment with two living rooms for her family. The unit was clean and it


    wasn''t too expensive.


    Once her grandmother and father are discharged from the hospital, they could move in.


    As Sophia prepared the apartment for Jay and Renee, the time for Renee''s surgery came. During the


    operation, Sophia and Aaron waited outside the operating room.


    When Colin called her, the surgery wasn''t over yet. Worried about grandmother, Sophia asked


    anxiously, "Colin, granny will be okay, right?"


    "Of course. Trust the doctors and have faith in granny. She''s a strong woman. Don''t worry too much."


    "Okay." Sophia felt slightly better.


    "Call me after the surgery is over."


    "Alright."


    She hung up the phone. Wendy and Jordan were also at the hospital. They heard about Renee''s


    surgery and decided to pay a visit.


    "Sophie, how long has she been inside?" Wendy took Sophia''s hand.


    Sophia tried to smile. "More than an hour."


    "Don''t worry, she''ll soon recover after the surgery!"


    Sophia was moved. How was she blessed with a good husband and caring inws?


    The operationsted for three and a half hours. After the surgery, the doctor came out and took off his


    mask to update them. "The surgery was a sess. The recovery now depends on your grandmother."

 Chapter 121 Dinner with Payne

    Chapter 121 Dinner with Payne


    The surgery was sessful. Sophia breathed out a sigh of relief at the news. She wanted to thank


    every god who had control over people''s lives.


    Thanks to the arrangements Colin made, Renee''s recuperation also went smoothly.


    Sophia could finally get some rest. Looking at the calendar, she realized that she had been apart from


    Colin for 30 days.


    While she held her phone in a daze, Cora called in.


    "Miss Lo, the task has beenpleted."


    Sophia took a moment to absorb the news. She wasn''t prepared... "Okay. Meet me in A Country."


    In the dead of night, Sophia went out of the Li Manor. Dressed in a light yellow coat and a ck skirt,


    she stood a long way from the house and waited for a car to arrive.


    Soon, a silver Mercedes pulled up in front of her.


    Sophia looked at the license te number before getting into the car.


    At the BFL Restaurant


    Payne excitedly pulled out Sophia''s chair as she sat down.


    "Sophie, you finally got in touch with me!" Payne stared at her with a zed look in his eyes. She was


    getting more and more beautiful...


    A touch of sadness emerged on Sophia''s face at his words. "I''ve been very unhappy recently. Payne,


    can you keep mepany for a while?"


    "No problem!" Overwhelmed with joy, Payne quickly ordered a meal for two, along with a bottle of wine


    worth more than 100, 000.


    His actions didn''t escape Sophia''s notice. He used to be very stingy in the past, but now he was a high


    roller. Did the Lien family give him some money?


    They toasted their half-filled wine sses and started to talk.


    "Sophie, I''m so sorry... I didn''t mean to hurt you. I couldn''t refuse Dorothy when she seduced me. I''m a


    man after all... I regret everything... Can you give me another chance?"


    Sophia nodded with a distracted look in her eyes. "Sure, I''ll believe you onest time."


    Payne nodded in excitement. "Sophie, wealthy or poor, I will never abandon you again!"


    "Good. Will you divorce her?" Sophia took a sip of wine, eyeing him through the corner of her eyes.


    Payne paused. He had aplicated look on his face that Sophia couldn''t read. Finally, he said, "I''ll


    divorce her if you get back with me."


    Sophia looked at him with teary eyes. "Really? Payne, I miss you too. Colin and I don''t love each other.


    Everything between us is merely a publicity stunt..."


    Her phone suddenly rang in the middle of her speech. She nced at her phone and saw that it was


    Colin.


    She quickly excused herself. "Sorry, I have to take this call."


    "Sure."


    Sophia went by the window to answer the phone. "Colin."


    Colin had a hard time restraining his feelings at the sound of her soft voice. "Sophie, where are you?"


    "I''m out. What happened?"


    "I just arrived at the airport. Wait for me in a hotel!" Colin''s sudden return made Sophia''s heart beat


    faster.


    She was about to see Colin! Finally! After a month apart... Sophia felt like crying.


    "Okay. Which hotel? How long will it take you to get there?"


    "Around 40 minutes, I''ll send you the address."


    "Okay. See you!" Sophia smiled as her face flushed with joy.


    After the call, Sophia suddenly realized that she was in the middle of something. Putting her excitement


    aside, she took out her phone and typed a message.


    Payne was eating steak when Sophia returned. He raised his head when she approached the table.


    "Was it Colin?"


    Sophia didn''t deny it. "Yes."


    "Sophie, are you unhappy with him?"


    Sophia ate a forkful of sd and nodded. "Payne... Do you despise me for my rtionship with Colin?"


    "Of course not! Sophie, you know I''ve always loved you." Payne took her hand and looked at her with


    deep affection.


    Sophia suppressed her emotions and smiled at him. "Let''s eat, Payne. After dinner... I don''t want to go


    back home tonight..."


    The implication of her words surprised Payne. He shed a grin and hurried to say, "Of course!"


    They continued eating. As dinner was about to end, Sophia suddenly burst into coughs. "Sorry, I need


    to use the bathroom."


    "Sophie, what''s wrong?" Payne looked at her worriedly.


    Sophia spoke in a hoarse voice, "It''s nothing. Perhaps I drunk too much wine, my throat feels sore. I


    have to use the toilet."


    "Sure, take your time."


    Payne excitedly booked a hotel room while Sophia went to the bathroom.


    Five minutester, Sophia returned to her seat and finished the rest of her food without saying a word.


    She bowed her head and followed Payne out of the restaurant after he paid the bill.


    At the hotel, Payne took her to the reserved room. As soon as the door opened, Payne kissed her


    passionately.


    Sophia didn''t refuse him. Kicking the door shut, she wrapped her arms around his neck and followed


    him to bed.


    "Sophia, Sophia... Finally... I love you, Sophia..."


    Soon, moans and heavy breaths filled the room.


    After talking to Sophia on the phone, Colin called Grit, the CEO''s Secretary of the SL Group in A


    Country. "Purchase an apartment for me in the city center, please."


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    Before Colin married Sophia, he didn''te back to A Country often. He stayed in the Li Manor during


    his rare visits.


    But now that he was married, he didn''t want to sleep with his wife under his parents'' roof. He wanted to


    buy his own house in A Country. He wanted to settle down with Sophia...


    "Alright, what are you looking for, sir?" Grit promptly asked in a professional tone.


    "I want the apartment to be spacious and quiet. Besides the apartment, find a quiet ce in the


    suburbs. Register both under my wife''s name."


    "Duly noted, sir."


    "Thank you."


    ...


    As soon as the car stopped at the hotel, Colin opened the door and got out.


    He strode inside in a rush. God knows how much he missed his wife...


    At the Presidential Suite 866.


    When Colin rang the doorbell, Sophia had just finished her make-up. She tried to calm her throbbing


    heart as she answered the door.


    The door opened to reveal Sophia in a light yellow coat and delicate make-up. She was as beautiful as


    he remembered.


    Colin was as mature and attractive as he had always been. The long journey wasn''t hard on him, and


    the messy look suited him.


    Sophia whispered in a tender voice, "Husband..."


    Colin strode in and kicked the door shut behind him. He took Sophia into his arms and kissed her


    roughly.


    His kiss smudged the lipstick on Sophia''s lips, making her regret putting on make-up for him. She didn''t


    expect him to be so impatient.


    Absence indeed made the heart grow fonder...


    "Husband..." Sophia wanted to say something, but Colin didn''t give her a chance. "Honey, I want you


    so badly. Whatever you have to say, tell meter."


    Sophia stopped talking.


    Colin threw his briefcase aside and roughly pushed Sophia against the nearby wall. He showed no


    mercy as he took out his pent-up frustration on her.


    ...


    After a long time, Sophiay in Colin''s arms as they basked in the afterglow. She told him in a hoarse


    voice, "Why didn''t you tell me you wereing back?"

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    Chapter 122 Oily Mouth


    "Didn''t I tell you that when you were getting off the ne?" He rubbed his thumb against her delicate


    cheek.


    He concentrated on her face which he hadn''t seen for a long time. She looked much better than her


    video.


    "I''m gonna leave you alone, and go to bed." Sophia yawned.


    Colin turned over, pressed her under his body. "How can you go to bed when I''m here with you?


    Imagine what fun we could have.


    "Rx. I - I mean - you need a break."


    "I don''t. I need you."


    Man is an animal; if he does not fulfill his carnal desires as soon, he could actually explode with


    anguishing pain.


    When dawn broke, Colin permitted Sophia to fall asleep.


    He should have taken advantage of her then!


    But Colin didn''t go any further with this devilish thought. When he woke up, it was already the


    afternoon. What azy git! Colin rolled out of bed and called someone. He took the call outside the


    room.


    Albeit feeling physically ufortable, Sophia went to the bathroom to put on her makeup and made


    her preparations for the day ahead.


    Aware of Sophia walking around, Colin called room service and asked them to bring up a giant roast for


    lunch.


    Sophia walked out in a bathrobe. She picked up her clothes, inspected them, and discovered that Colin


    had desecrated them. They were ruined.


    She sighed and tossed them into the trash. The trash was positively overflowing at this stage.


    She observed the fact that her clothes had been mutted by this clothes-devouring man maturely. It


    wasn''t so bad. The clothes had been bought on a pedestrianized street. Anyway, she bought two


    inexpensive sets just in case something like this happened. You never knew, she reasoned. Men were,


    as described, like rabid animals that couldn''t help destroying everything in sight.


    She stood up and found several shopping bags on the nearby table. Looking inside, and as she


    expected, Sophia found new clothes. Colin had bought them for her.


    When she was about to get dressed, Colin walked inside, embraced her in his arms, took a whiff of her


    newly washed hairs and said, "You smell good."


    She lit up. "Your dandruff shampoo smells good."


    Colin had bought his medically-prescribed shampoo the other day to leave people the distinct


    impression that he took scalp hygiene very seriously, almost persnickety.


    Colin was satisfied with this. "You can use themter, " he whispered into her squeaky clean ear.


    "OK." "But let go of me, I have to change first, " said Sophia.


    Colin released her like velcro that didn''t want to be pulled apart. He sat on therge bed, and stared at


    her like a celibate monk who hadn''t seen a woman for decades.


    Sophia blushed and said, "Don''t you have something to do besides staring at me like an owl?"


    "No, I have nothing to do right now."


    At that moment, the doorbell rang.


    Colin''s face darkened and he had to answer the door. Outside was the hotel staff delivering meals. The


    staff left after leaving the dishes in the dinning room.


    Somehow Sophia had gotten dressed in this space of time.


    Though disappointed, Colin still held her by the waist and sat down with her at the dinning table, "Let''s


    eat."


    Whatever it was, it smelled good, even better than the shampoo, although one would not at first make


    such aparison. Sophia gobbled down her lunch before Colin had even lifted the lid of his te.


    "By the way, how long do you n on staying?" she asked.


    Colin raised his head, still shocked that she could have put away so much food so quickly, and replied,


    "Three days."


    "Alright." She felt a bit disappointed. Three days were not nearly enough.


    The disappointing facial expression which had the power to convert her head into one massive cry-


    emoji made him smile. "What? Do you want me to stay?"


    Sophia felt no need to pretend, and nodded slightly.


    "Well,e with me this time!"


    Her heart drummed in her chest with joy. But what about her grandmother and her father, and, well, her


    whole life''s responsibilities?


    Knowing her worries, he added, "We can also take your grandmother and father to Country Z with us."


    Colin really could do anything for Sophia!


    Sophia was shocked by his determination. "Not now. Can Ie when my grandmother is getting


    better? A month at the most. When everything''s settled, I''lle."


    "Ok, have it your way then." If worse came to worst, he reasoned, he could drop everything, got some


    time off, ande to Country A.


    Sophia put the chopsticks down, walked to Colin, held his face in her hands and kissed him.


    Colin pushed her away. "Sophia, what the hell? Your mouth is all oily. I am not a piece of meat you can


    just slobber all over."


    With this, Colin licked his own lips.


    Speechless, Sophia looked at him and wondered whether he detested her oily mouth or not. His licking


    seemed appeasing, but his demeanor said otherwise.


    It was past 4 pm when Colin finished his lunch. Then they left the hotel together.


    Colin visited Sophia''s grandmother and father in hospital before he left to go to work.


    "I will pick you up tonight." Colin closed the ward door. In the corridor, he pecked Sophia on her lips.


    Patients and nurses looked at them curiously, which made Sophia blush, "Ok. Off you go."


    At the elevator not far away, Grit, the top secretary of Colin''spany in Country A was holding some


    documents in her hands. She looked towards them.


    When their nces met, the two women greeted each other.


    Sophia wondered what she would have to do to be qualified for Grit''s position. It probably all started


    with confidence and a good eating routine. Sophia made a mental note to start the day properly


    tomorrow with some healthy breakfast instead of munching down a syrupy mnge of crispy duck and


    oozing stir fry veg first thing out of bed, as she had this afternoon.


    "Goodbye, darling." Colin pecked her on the lips again. He turned back and left irrespective of Sophia''s


    protest.


    Hapless Sophia watched Colin''s receding figure, ruminating over his unabashed action.


    When Colin got in the car, Grit revealed her documents to Colin. "Mr. Li, I have chosen several


    apartments that would be suitable for you. Just let me know what your favorite is and I''ll sort out the


    rest."


    Besides the documents, there were also some recent real estate pictures.


    Colin quickly picked two houses and said "Those two are fine. I will personally pay for them, not the


    "Very well, Mr. Li."


    "Give me the report." Colin gave the folder back to Grit, leaned back in his car seat and took a nap.


    Grit took out another folder and started briefing him on the investment projects. "As for the No. 8 Cruise


    Ship project, in the eastern region, it has been going on for four months. No problems as yet. The


    nning department has enumerated the conditions on how to be a member."


    The No. 8 Cruise Ship project seemed like a project carried out at sea. However, actually, it was carried


    out onnd in the eastern region.


    The project was a giant building in the shape of a ship, and it was built onnd. It would cover


    thousands of acres, which would make it thergestnd-area structure in the world. Many would


    perish in the construction of the building. Their names would bememorated in the lobby on the


    back of a pamphlet. It would be surrounded by outdoor entertainment facilities, such as a hot spring, a


    golf course, fishing pond, rock climbing, and other amenities.


    The start-up capital had been up in the billions of dors. Only SL Group was powerful and rich enough


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    to start such a project in Country A. However, it was expected to be done in cooperation with Lien''s and


    Pei''s family.


    It was getting dark. Sophia was looking forward to preparing dinner for her grandmother. She couldn''t


    wait to chat with her grandmother. Just then, her phone rang. It was Payne.


    She frowned, told her grandmother she had to go, and left the ward to answer it.


    Controlling her breathing, she answered light-heartedly. "Hello, Payne."


    Payne''s voice disturbed Sophia''s. "Sophia, Dorothy has left on business. I want to see you."


    A note of disgust crossed Sophia''s eyes. She smiled frostily. "Ok, where shall we meet?" "I wille to


    you tonight."


    Payne not only told her his address, but also talked dirty on the phone. Sophia suppressed her emotion


    and hung up.


    When Sophia was back in the ward, Colin reappeared. He had been waiting for several minutes. "Who


    was on the phone?" he inquired.


    Sophia froze. She never thought Colin would ask such a question, "Eh? Just a friend."

 Chapter 123 Leilas Mother

    Chapter 123 Le''s Mother


    Although Colin noticed Sophia''s aversion, he trusted her.


    "Okay. Let''s go!" she said, deliberately yanking his arm.


    "Have a good rest, granny, " said Colin, who tucked Renee tight into her bed. "We will visit you soon."


    Together, Colin and Sophia left the hospital in Colin''s car. Seeing that Sophia was texting, Colin shot a


    look at her and said, "Sophie?"


    "Yes?" Startled, Sophia looked up.


    "If there''s something happening, just tell me, okay?" He was certain that Sophia was keeping


    something from him.


    Sophia paused for a while, then said, "What if... I don''t want to say anything at this moment?"


    She didn''t want to tell Colin what she was nning for yet, not until she seeded.


    Her words confirmed his suspicion. "It''s okay, honey. But always remember that I am your husband. In


    your hour of need, you shoulde to me first."


    Sophia remained quiet for a while, and nodded. "Sure." It was touching. Her eyes were filled with tears.


    Sophia leaned to Colin, and hugged him tightly.


    Colin smiled, pressing his lips on her forehead.


    They stopped at a restaurant for dinner and sat down at a table by the window. Colin leafed through a


    menu, while Sophia got up to go to the bathroom.


    At the end of the corridor near the bathroom, a middle-aged woman in expensive clothes was talking


    on her phone. identally, Sophia heard a familiar word, "Jay Lo..."


    She paused. Was it a coincidence?


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    The woman suddenly turned her head. Her clownish makeup made her eyes look sharp.


    Her lips were painted in the most popr maple-leaf red. She parted her lips and said, "Don''t hurt


    So..." She stopped when their nces met.


    As they exchanged a nce, Sophia saw contradictory feelings surged in the woman''s eyes.


    Confused, Sophia stole away. She didn''t seem familiar. Plus, the woman struck Sophia as being very


    rich, which made it even more unlikely that Sophia would know her.


    She wouldn''t have thought anything of it had she not heard her father''s name.


    After all, it was not polite to eavesdrop on other people''s private conversations. Ashamed, she


    quickened her pace.


    Obviously, there was more than one Jay Lo on the. It wasn''t unique by any standard.


    As she dismissed it from her mind, the woman quietly reported to the other end, "I just saw Sophia Lo."


    "Where do you see her?" On the other side, the person she was talking to asked.


    Putting herself together, Sandra - for it was Sandra - answered sternly, "Let''s call it a day, Mr. Pei. I


    don''t want you to hurt Sophia Lo. And I won''t take part in your ns."


    When Sophia returned, Colin slid her the menu. "What do you want to eat?"


    "You haven''t ordered yet?"


    "I was waiting for you, " said Colin nonchntly.


    Sophia nodded, "Okay." She ordered, and pushed the menu back to Colin, "Your turn."


    Colin opened the menu, but a female voice suddenly came from behind, "What a nice surprise, Colin."


    Smiling, a woman of majestic demeanor approached them. She was wearing a dark violet dress, long


    ck hair tied up behind her. Sophia recognized her as the woman she had just seen in the corridor.


    Colin put the menu down and stood up to politely reach out his hand. "Sandra! Nice meeting you too."


    Sandra''s red lips curled in. She casually shook Colin''s hand. "The pleasure is all mine. I was


    entertaining one of my clients here. And you?" She looked to Sophia, who remained silent.


    Colin smiled, and introduced Sophia to her, "This is my wife, Sophia Lo. Sophia, this is Mrs. Hang,


    Le''s mother."


    Le Ji''s mother? Gutted with shock, Sophia took another look at Sandra from head-to-toe. On closer


    inspection, there were many simrities between her daughter and this woman.


    Sophia leapt up, put on a professional smile and said. "My respect to you, Mrs. Hang. You don''t really


    look like Le''s mother, I''d believe it if someone told me you''re her elder sister."


    Sandra smiled, but there were strange emotions in her eyes. "Can I call you Sophie?"


    It reminded Colin something. He remained silent, and watched them with aplicated expression on


    his face.


    This time Sophia noticed Sandra''s emotional change. "Of course. Have you dined yet? Would you like


    to join us?"


    Sandra shook her head, "My dinner has been served. Have fun, and pay me a visit if you two have


    time."


    "We will." Colin nodded. Rtions between the Li and Ji n were fairly good. He should visit them


    with Sophia someday.


    Sandra smiled. She turned to Sophia, "Sophie, I have some business matters to discuss with Colin. I''d


    like to borrow him for a while, if you don''t mind?"


    How could she mind? Sophia shook her head. "Of course not. Colin, I''ll wait here."


    "Okay." Colin and Sandra left the table, and walked to a remote corner. Since the restaurant was on the


    top floor, they looked down at the rushing flow of traffic below them.


    Expressionlessly, Sandra said, "Colin, you have investigated the Lo n''s ident."


    "Yes, " Colin confirmed.


    Sandra sighed, visibly shaken up, despite her creamy paste of makeup. She shot a nce at Sophia,


    who was drinking lemonade at the table. "I thought you would take Le as your wife. But, you crossed


    paths with Sophia I see. In that case, you should really call me aunt."


    Aunt was the Chinese way of showing respect for an elderly woman. But they both knew it meant more.


    "If Sophie is willing to call you that, " Colin countered, "I will, too."


    Hearing that, Sandra realized that Colin had led a thorough investigation about the Lo n. She


    sighed, "Don''t tell her who I am. This is for her own good. And the culprit...Keep her away from whole


    plot. It wouldn''t do her any good to know who the murderer is."


    The perpetrators were exceedingly powerful, far beyond Sophia''s reach. And if she intended a


    vendetta, it might cost her life.


    Colin calmly answered, "I don''t intend to keep her in the dark. And if necessary, I will aid her." He didn''t


    want Sophia to live in hatred. And if she wanted to revenge for her parents'' death, he would not sit idly


    by.


    Sandra looked at him, but couldn''t speak. She didn''t know if Colin''s love for Sophia was a good thing or


    a bad thing.


    "You''ll get involved! Joining together, the Pei n and the Lien n could be the worst enemy in the


    world!" Even she was on their side...

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    Chapter 124 Brother-inw''s New Spouse


    Colin smiled, and said, "Aunt Sandra, I don''t want to get involved in your entanglements. And I don''t


    want to see you and Sophia be mortal enemies, either. Therefore, I hope you can ce more


    trust in Sophia, from this day forward. Sophia is not a cruel and calcting woman."


    At very least, even if Sandra couldn''t take Sophia''s side, she didn''t have to stand against them.


    Hearing Colin''s words, Sandra felt a hard lump in her left breast. Of course she knew Sophia was the


    most innocent person in the whole world. And if she could, she would love to keep everything in the


    dark...


    "I see." Sandra had decided what to do next. She got up at the same time with Colin and bid him


    farewell.


    When Colin returned to his seat, the dinner had been served. Sophia shot a suspicious look at him, but


    couldn''t read anything on his expressionless face. Trying to get some detail about their earlier


    conversation, she asked, "Le''s mother looks like a strong woman. She must be in a position of


    power."


    Colin put an unshelled shrimp into her bowl, "Yes, Aunt Sandra is the heiress of Hang n, who takes


    control of a number of listedpanies in L Country. She now works as the regional CEO in Hang''s A


    Country office. In case I am not around, you can always ask for her help if you ever need anything."


    Sophia was speechless. Seeking help from her rival-in-love''s mother? Was Colin seriously telling her


    that?


    Colin continued, "The Hang n has a lot of male heirs, but only two daughters. Sandra Hang was the


    elder one, and the other was her little sister. The younger daughter was disinherited because she ran


    away with someone she loved. Butter on, her lover got tangled up with another woman, leaving the


    younger daughter destitute. Not long after giving birth to a daughter, she died of depression."Content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Sophia listened to the story with keen intrigue. But her heart fell as it took a tragic turn. She wasn''t an


    overly kindhearted woman. But she still felt sad for the younger daughter''s death.


    She felt so bad for her, the woman who had eloped for love but then died having lost her lover''s heart.


    "Sandra was very fond of her little sister, and she always med herself for failing to persuade her


    sister off her ambition. Long after her sister''s death, she heard of the heartbreaking news, and decided


    to avenge her sister. Since then, for her sister''s sake, she had been trying to get back at her brother-in-


    than she thought. As the old saying goes, it takes two to tango.


    Later, though she had changed her mind, her brother-inw''s current spouse died. For some other


    reason, someone killed that woman with the help of Sandra''s previous arrangement."


    Listening with rapt attention, Sophia put another forkful of sd into her mouth.


    "Last month, Sandra suddenly learned that her sister had given birth to a daughter before she passed


    away. But she was now the indirect murderer of her sister''s daughter''s foster mother. She dared not to


    tell the girl who she was, for she was so afraid that her niece would never forgive her."


    How pitiful. Sophia felt a sudden ache spread out of her heart.


    Colin took a sip of wine, and asked, "Sophia, if you were Sandra''s niece, would you forgive her for what


    she did?"


    Why would Colin ask her that? Perhaps he would better discuss that question with Le. In confusion,


    Sophia contemted his question for a while, and answered, "I think I would. As you said, Sandra


    didn''t draw the knife herself. It was someone else who took advantage of her previous arrangement.


    And what Sandra did was righteous, if I were her, I would do the same thing to revenge for my dead


    sister, too."


    Sophia didn''t realize how familiar that story sounded to her...


    Colin took a deep breath. It seemed she wasn''t aware what kind of dilemma was facing her.


    Out of the restaurant, Colin and Sophia took a walk before they drove back to the Li''s Manor.


    Wendy had noticed Sophia stayed outst night. When she saw theme back home together, she


    shed a happy grin, "Colin, do you know that Sophia has been around here almost every night you''ve


    been away? But, look, as soon as you came back, Sophia disappeared all night!"


    Colin was d to know Sophia had been devoted to his family. He answered joyfully, "We had some


    husband-wife topics to talk aboutst night."


    Sophia blushed. She quietly pinched his arm.


    Wendy took a sip of water, and grinned, "I understand. How about you two buy an apartment in the city


    center? You can discuss other husband-wife topics there."


    They should have some private space. It could certainly boost the strength of their rtionship.


    "Of course. I''ve already bought one, the interior decorating begins soon." Holding Sophia''s hand, Colin


    followed Wendy upstairs.


    On hearing that, Sophia nced at Colin in shock. Did she hear that correctly? An apartment for


    themselves? Like, just he and she?


    Knowing what Sophia was thinking, Colin turned to her and smiled.


    Biting her lips tightly, Sophia lowered her head in excitement. They were about to have their own home


    in A Country...


    "Smart move. I''ll stay in my own room. Don''t stay up toote." Lifting her eyebrows, Wendy smirked to


    them.


    Sophia flushed when she heard that. She buried her face in Colin''s shoulder. But Colin nodded to


    Wendy, and said demurely, "Well, I can''t promise that. If you still want to sleep tonight, you would better


    bring out your noise-blocking headsets, mother."


    A sudden pain came from his forearm. Sophia bit on the crook of his arm as he was speaking. The


    sweet ache made Colin grin.


    Wendy rolled her eyes, "Perhaps I need only one headset. Your father will stay in the barracks tonight."


    "Well, good night, mother." Waving her hand to Wendy, Sophia dragged Colin into their bedroom, lest


    he would say something even more shameless.


    "Good night, Sophia."


    "Good night."


    Wendy breathed a sigh of relief as she watched them walk into their room. In fact, part of the reason


    she always wanted a grandchild was because parenting a child together would bring Colin and Sophia


    closer to each other.


    But looking at their interaction, Wendy reckoned that she didn''t have to urge them anymore.


    Inside the Bedroom.


    As Sophia removed her coat, Colin took it over and hung their coats together on the clothes rack.


    "I''ll run a bath for you!" Sophia went to the bathroom.


    A few minutester, the water was ready. Sophia walked to the cloakroom, took out Colin''s pajamas


    and bundled them in hisp. "You can go in now."


    She had been alone for a month, and she missed Colin dearly.


    Right now, as he appeared in the room again, it didn''t feel lifeless anymore. It felt like home, now that


    Colin was here. A smile emerged on her face.


    Colin took the pajamas over, and grabbed Sophia''s hand. The next moment, he led her into the


    bathroom.


    "What''s up?"


    "I don''t want to be alone. I want to bath with you." Colin simply answered.


    Sophia''s face flushed as she heard his answer, but she didn''t walk away.


    She was willing to do everything as he wanted.


    Two Hours Later.


    Colin took the woman wrapped in a bath towel out of the bathroom and put her on their king-sized bed.


    With her eyes drawing together, Sophia tried her hardest to stay sober. She looked to Colin, "I can''t


    sleep yet." Although she was already sleepy.


    "Why?" Colin wiped her long hair with a dry towel.


    "I have to get up... and dry my hair..." Sometimes, long hair could be a nuisance.

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    Chapter 125 Did You Meet Payne


    "No. You can sleep, " said Colin. "I''ll help you dry it."


    She was sober. "Can you do that?"


    "I''ve done it before!" He had even blow-dried her hair once. He learned it quickly!


    However, Sophia was falling asleep pretty fast. She thought Colin was referring someone else. "For


    whom?"


    "What who?"


    "Who did you dry?" Sophia shuddered because she felt as if she were falling, and woke up. She looked


    up at Colin.


    His hair was not long and didn''t need to be dried.


    "Guess!" Colin tickled her.


    "Le!" It must be her!


    "Well, you''d better not guess." He felt depressed at her answer.


    Sophia was slightly unhappy. "I just hit the nail on the head!"


    "Nonsense! It was of course for you!" Hearing his reminder, Sophia remembered that time when she


    was asleep...


    She blushed in embarrassment. "Well, I forgive you!"


    Colin broke intoughter.


    Sophia was a bit sober now. She felt his careful movements until her hair waspletely dried up.


    He got into the bed, holding Sophia in his arms. "Sophia..."


    Colin nned to say something but suddenly changed his idea. He didn''t want to ruin the beautiful


    moment.


    "Hmm?" Sophia gently fondled his stubbled chin.


    "Nothing." Colin tightened his arms.


    Sophia''s smile faded. "Colin, is it possible to apply to thepany for a transfer to another ce?"


    She was in A Country now, nothing crazy busy going on there. There were her father, grandma, Aaron


    and the nurse in A Country.


    "Do you want to transfer to thepany here?" Colin rested his chin on her head.


    "Yes. If possible. I want to do this by going through regr procedure." She didn''t want to solicit Colin''s


    help on this matter, lest someone should stir up more gossips and drag Colin into this.


    "It''s okay. What do you want to do here?" The normal process wasn''t soplicated. Sophia could


    handle it well.


    Sophia embraced his waist, listening to his heartbeat. "I want to be with you."


    She used to be afraid of him but now he had won her heart.


    Colin smiled, "OK. I''ll inform my secretaries on both sides tomorrow."


    "Thank you, my dear." Sophia smiled sweetly.


    Colin pinched her face. "You thanked me again. Soapy, how should I punish you?"


    Sophia immediately crawled around the bed, covering her head with the quilt. "Oh no! Sorry!"


    Her breath attracted him. Colin''s eyes grew darker. He held her shaking head.


    Sophia stopped right away.


    After a while, Sophia''s action made Colin close his eyes and open them again. He said hoarsely,


    "Sophia, get out!"


    Sophia chuckled. She didn''t listen to him...


    During the night, they began to make love.


    Colin didn''t want to ruin the beautiful moment but trouble alwayse uninvited when people are least


    expecting it.


    In D City.


    After seeing dozens of pictures in her phone, Dorothy was filled with rage. She was anxious to sever


    the woman in the pictures into ten thousand pieces!


    She held the voice key and said, "If you y your silly games with me, I''ll ruin you!"


    The opposite side immediately replied, "I had been following Sophia. I saw it!"


    Many people knew Dorothy was a hardliner, so why try to cheat her?


    "Motherfucker!" Sinister in appearance, Dorothy took up the cup before her and violently threw it into


    the wall.


    Though Gregary had told her that to separate Colin from Sophia he would sacrifice Payne, she really


    wanted to kill the bitch Sophia when she saw Sophia got on Payne''s car, had dinner together and went


    to hotel!


    Since Sophia made Dorothy suffer, Dorothy would make an eye for an eye!


    Dorothy clicked to save all the pictures. She took every measure necessary to get Colin''s phone


    number and gave him a call.


    At 4 o''clock in the morning when Colin had just fallen into a blissful post-coitus sleep, the phone rang.


    Who could disturb him at such an hour?


    Setting the phone to silent, Colin put on his bathrobe, and tucked Sophia in before answering the


    phone.


    An unknown number? Colin frowned. "Hello!"


    "Mr. Li, It''s me! Dorothy!"


    On hearing her name, Colin''s brow clouded over. "What do you want?"


    "I got some photos of Sophia and Payne. I believe Mr. Li will be interested!"


    Hearing her words, Colin turned to look at Sophia who was still asleep.


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    "I''m not interested!" Colin was about to hang up.


    Dorothy hurried to hit the point. "Sophia and Payne booked a hotel room for sex when you were


    absent! Journalists took these pictures!"


    What?


    "Fuck off with your photos!" said Colin, directly hanging up.


    Lighting a cigarette, Colin stood at the window, leaving the phone ringing. It went without saying that


    Dorothy sent the photos to him regardless of his opposition!


    He nned to delete all the pictures but thest photo attracted his attention.


    It was secretly taken through a crack in a doorway. Two people passionately kissing. Sophia and Payne


    indeed...


    The timestamp saidst night. Colin remembered that Sophia wore the coat yesterday.


    From the pictures, it can be seen that Sophia was voluntarily getting into Payne''s car. They had a date


    at a western-themed restaurant and left for the hotel.


    The evidence was indubitable. He calcted the time he''d been away, and the time it took to get


    downtown from the airport.


    It was about half an hour. If they wanted to do something, it was just enough time...


    Blowing smoke, Colin didn''t show any special emotion on his face. His ck eyes were blinking at the


    night.


    Taking a final drag from his cigarette, Colin stubbed it out. He deleted all the pictures and sent a


    message to Dorothy, "If you dare try to hurt Sophia, I''ll kill you!"


    Dorothy looked at the message incredulously. Did Colin acquiesce to Sophia''s extramarital affair?


    Colin blew thest puff of smoke deliberately into Sophia''s mouth. She began coughing for air. Rising,


    she had a nasty wake-up.


    What happened?


    She opened her eyes and murmured, "Darling, what are you doing?"


    "Did you meet Payne behind my back? Was that him on the phone in the hospital tonight?" Colin''s


    voice was very calm. Sophia waspletely awake.


    But she didn''t deny, "Yes."


    He smiled. The fact that she admitted meant nothing happened between her and Payne. But what


    about the kiss on the photo? "Did he kiss you?"


    "No. Colin, you should trust me. I''d never let him touch me!" She held his neck, and looked at him, her


    eyes full of determination.

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    Chapter 126 Our Home


    Colin kissed her passionately. Although the picture couldn''t be exined, he still believed her. "When I


    He feared that Payne and Dorothy would hurt her while he wasn''t around.


    Sophia shook her head. "I don''t want you to get involved. Colin, after all this is over, I''ll tell you


    everything."


    He rolled over and settled on top of her. Raising her chin, he said, "I believe you. But Sophia, do you


    remember Quincy?"


    Sophia nodded. She would never forget that Quincy bastard!


    "And that man who tried to take advantage of you?"


    Sophia gave another nod. She never found out what happened to them, and Colin never told her.


    "I had a guy break one of Quincy''s arms. Now, he can''t find a job anywhere. For the other guy, he was


    seriously injured and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Sophia, do you know why I told you these


    things?"


    Sophia was confused. Why did Colin hire somebody to hurt Quincy? Did he do it for her?


    Sophia shook her head absently, then nodded. "That no one should mess with you?"


    Colin paused. "That''s right. Whoever dares to lie to me or provoke me will be punished severely."


    Whoever lies to him... She never lied to him, but she hid some secrets from him. However, she would


    tell him everything in due time.


    Itpletely slipped Sophia''s mind that she had concealed her infertility from him.


    "I know. Can we go to sleep now?" She felt very sleepy.


    Her indifference annoyed Colin. She was ignoring his warning!


    But it was fine, at least she never lied to him.


    He pecked her on the lips and turned over. "Good night."


    Colin woke up before 5 a.m. He spent the early morning making several calls to assure Sophia''s


    security.


    On Colin''s third day in A Country, he didn''t go to the office because he promised he would spend the


    day with Sophia.


    After lunch, the Maybach stopped outside an upscale neighborhood. Colin and Sophia got off the car.


    Sophia asked, "Where are we?"


    Colin took her hand and walked inside. "I have something to show you."


    He pressed the button of the elevator leading to the 8th floor. "Be sure to remember this."


    "Huh? What?" Sophia was puzzled.


    "The eighth floor of Building 6."


    "All right. I will!" She suddenly recalled the conversation between Colin and Wendy. Was this about the


    apartment he bought?


    There were two apartments on the 8th floor. Colin opened the door of one apartment, which hadn''t


    been decorated or furnished.


    It was obviouslyrge, with a living room of 80 square meters. It also had four bedrooms, two small


    storage rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a dinning room.


    All in all, the apartment covered several hundred square meters.


    Each bedroom had either arge or small balcony, with a view of the garden or the za.


    Colin wrapped his arms around Sophia''s waist. "Do you like it?"


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    "Is this..." She tilted her head and trailed off skeptically.


    "Our home." His words made Sophia teary-eyed.


    Our home! Such beautiful words...


    "I like it. But it''s a bitrge, it''s quite unnecessary." Since it was located downtown, it must be


    expensive.


    Colin''s cheek rubbed against her smooth face. "One of the four bedrooms can be made into a fitness


    room. You can do whatever you want with the other three rooms, as long as you leave a bedroom for


    us."


    "Okay! I don''t have any special request. The rooms could be used as bedrooms, in case... our parents


    Embarrassed, Sophia said thest part in a low voice.


    But Colin mistakenly thought she meant adopting children. He cupped Sophia''s cheek and said, "Okay,


    you decide."


    He asked again, "Do you need anything else?"


    "No, this is good." Sophia had simple requirements for their home, as long as it was liveable and Colin


    would be with her... That was enough.


    Colin took her hand and walked to the living room. He showed her the pictures on the table and asked,


    "Look at these and tell me which one is your favorite."


    All the pictures were drawn by famous designers from the SL Group.


    Sophia looked at the pictures carefully. Thinking about the cold decoration of Colin''s vi in Z Country,


    she picked one that resembled it. "This one?"


    It was a simple and stylish ck and white design with a few touches of brown.


    Colin immediately knew what she was thinking about. He took the picture from Sophia''s hand and


    threw it aside. "No need to consider my feelings. Choose whatever you like most."


    Okay! Sophia quickly chose another picture with a beige and light yellow design. It looked bright and


    clean.


    "This one." Afterwards, they began to choose the decorative styles for the bedrooms, which they


    finished an hourter.


    Then, Colin took her to the suburbs and stopped at a creamy white vi. Sophia was shocked and


    wondered if it was also theirs...


    Colin read her mind and said warmly, "This is closer to the Li Manor. It''s 6 miles away from the airport.


    Since I travel a lot, it will be convenient for us to live here."


    "There''s no need to buy the apartment downtown..."


    "Living downtown is convenient for us when we go to the office." Before she could say anything else,


    he took her inside.


    The vi was also bare, and it was located in an upscale district. Several residents had started


    renovating their homes. When they entered the yard, Sophia noticed two people deep in conversation


    outside.


    One of them looked familiar...


    Colin followed her gaze and said, "That''s the popr movie actress, Fanning."


    Sophia was astonished at the news. Fanning was an international superstar. "Does she also live here?"


    "Probably." Colin paid little attention to movie stars. He only knew Fanning because she was the


    spokeswoman for the jewelry subsidiaries of the SL Group. If Grit hadn''t told him that Fanning also


    lived here, he would never know about it.


    At that moment, a car slowly drove past them. Sofia held his hand and asked excitedly, "Is that the


    famous writer? I forgot his name."


    He sat in the passenger seat with the window rolled down. Sophia recognized him because he was


    popr.


    "DiCaprio." Colin told her the name she couldn''t recall.


    "Yes, that''s his name!" Sophia wanted to see more, but Colin dragged her inside.


    Sophia used to read DiCaprio''s books, and even finished three novels in one month.


    "Stop that!" Colin closed the door with a disapproving look. He was upset to see her admiring another


    man.


    Sophiaughed. "Fine!"

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    Chapter 127 Love Me Forever


    A selection of interior design styles were also readily avable. The choices were masterpieces done


    by designers who had won many awards.


    Sophia had a difficult time choosing.


    She liked everything and wanted to choose every option. Finally, she said, "I can''t pick one, we might


    as well not get the vi!"


    Having one in the city was enough.


    It isn''t easy for Colin to make money. If they bought both, he would pay a lot.


    Knowing her concern, he chose one option decisively. "This one!"


    "No, this one isn''t good!" Sophia disagreed.


    "How about this one..." Colin picked another one.


    "This isn''t good either!"


    Colin considered the options. "This one."


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    "No."


    Colin paused. "Fine. I''ll have them rework the designs until my wife finds one that she likes!" Colin took


    out his phone and began to go through his contacts.


    Sophia''s eyes widened. "Wait, this one''s good!" Sophia chose the first design that Colin had picked out.


    Colin closed his phone in satisfaction. "That''s my girl!"


    Sophia didn''t respond.


    They finished choosing designs for the house in the afternoon. Then, Colin took Sophia to a famous art


    exhibition, watched a film, and had some snacks and dinner. Finally, he took her to the air restaurant to


    see the cityscape at night.


    In the romantic setting, Sophia couldn''t help expressing her love, "Colin, will you love me forever?"


    The man raised his eyebrow. "You''re so narcissistic. Have I ever said that I love you?"


    Sophia blushed and ducked her head in embarrassment. He''s so annoying... Was she being


    narcissistic?


    Colinughed and held her in his arms. "Sophia, I love you."


    Sophia was relieved. But to get back at Colin, she lied, "I don''t love you!"


    A bright smile lit up Colin''s face as he kissed her. "I''ll keep kissing until you love me!"


    Sophia was shocked. This man was a total devil... She pushed him away and gasped, "Colin, I love


    you too!"


    Smiling in satisfaction, Colin held her in his arms and enjoyed the A Country night scene.


    May the peaceful timest forever.


    Sophia was still sleeping when Colin left.


    It wasn''t Sophia''s fault. Colin didn''t let her sleep until 5 AM.


    She had promised Colin a thousand times that she would see him off when he left. But she still hadn''t


    woken up when he arrived in Z Country...


    When Sophia woke up, sheined to Colin on the phone. "Why didn''t you wake me up? I hate you


    so much!" Sophia missed her chance to see him off.


    Behind Colin, Wade followed him as he walked around the office. The colleagues who came across


    Colin saw him talking on the phone with a bright grin. They figured he was talking to his wife.


    "You can still get up? It seems I didn''t work hard enoughst night!" Wade clearly heard Colin''s teasing.


    It was sweet enough to make him jealous.


    Sophia blushed red. "What are you saying! Go back to work. I''m getting up!"


    At the entrance of the conference room, Colin stepped aside and let Wade go in first.


    The smile disappeared from his face. "Sophia, I''ve found out the identity of the murderer."


    He told Sophia this so she wouldn''t waste her energy anymore. He knew Sophia used the money he


    gave her to get information about the murderer.


    Sophia became quiet in an instant. "Who is it?"


    "Sophia, will you behave and listen to me?" Colin asked, ignoring her question.


    Sophia''s breathing became tight. How could she behave? How could she listen to him when the


    murderer''s identity would finally be disclosed? "No!"


    Colin closed his eyes. He knew it would be like this. "Sophia, I''m not with you right now, don''t do


    anything."


    Any action would cause her harm.


    "But I''ve been waiting for this day for too long! Colin!" It''s been two years since the tragedy struck her


    family.


    She''s been waiting for two years!


    Hearing her insistence made Colin regretful. He should''ve concealed the truth until he came back.


    "Sophia, think about your father and Aaron. If you make a move, they will hurt your father. I can have


    someone to protect father, but what about Aaron? He has his own life, and he can go anywhere. And


    what about you? Once they find out you''ve discovered the murderer''s identity, do you think they''ll let


    you go?"


    Sophia closed her eyes in agony. Colin was right. If they knew she would retaliate, they would definitely


    hurt her family again.


    "Sophia, I told you this to settle your heart at ease. I''ve called back the people you sent out before.


    They acted rashly and nearly alerted the enemy. Don''t send out anyone to investigate anymore. I''ll fix


    the matters in Z Country as soon as possible, and I''ll tell you about the murderer when Ie back,


    alright?"


    Sophia knew the consequences of alerting the enemy, so she had no choice but to agree with Colin.


    She clenched her fist and replied, "Okay, Colin. Come back soon!"


    "I will. Wait for me."


    "Okay, husband..."


    Her gentle voice made Colin sigh. "And stay away from Payne. If you want, I can handle him for you."


    "No, Colin. I''ve already started dealing with him. Just focus on your work. Don''t worry about me, okay?"


    Knowing he was busy with work, she didn''t want to distract him with her affairs.


    Besides, if she couldn''t even handle Dorothy and Payne, how could she fight against murderers who


    can escape thew?


    "Ask Levi for help when necessary. If you can''t contact Levi, contact Aunt Hang. Understand?" Far


    away in Z Country, he can''t provide her immediate help.


    "I understand!" Sophia was obedient to respond. She must listen to Colin and waited for him toe


    back before confronting the murderers.


    Otherwise, she would get a lot of people hurt...


    "Good. I have to attend a meeting now. Go back to sleep."


    "No, it''s already noon. I have to get up. Go focus on work!"


    "Bye, sweetheart!" The smile was back in Colin''s eyes.


    "Okay. See you soon, husband!"


    ...


    Stepping to the door of the meeting room, Colin turned around and called Herring. "Where are you?"


    "Well, Green Cold Country What''s up? Mr. Li?"


    "When will you go back to A Country?"


    "Some time next week."


    Colin pondered for a moment. "Come to A Country and help me take care of Sophia. Get some people


    to keep her safe."


    At his serious tone, Herring put away his yful smirk. "I see. Have you already sent out someone?"


    "Yes. I''m afraid I can''t be by her side when she needs help. Tell the others." Besides Levi and Sandra,


    they have a lot of friends in A Country who could help.


    After all, Sophia couldn''t make a move until she knew the identity of the murderer.

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    Chapter 128 Your Husband Asked Me to Protect You


    "Okay, I know! Anything else?"


    "Well, that''s all!" Colin ended the phone call.


    Herring hadn''t told Colin about what was going on between him and Shelly.


    Renee was still recovering, owing to the operation she had undergone, so Sophia and Aaron always


    apanied her.


    The doctor had revealed to them that the olddy''s recovery would depend on her progress in the next


    couple of days. The siblings talked it over and finally decided to tell Jay what was going on.


    Aaron apanied Jay to the bathroom, while Sophia stayed behind to peel some fruit.


    10 minutester, they walked out of the bathroom. Except for Jay''s blood-shot and puffy eyes,


    everything seemed to be normal.


    Sophia hesitated for a while and then addressed Jay, "Father, Grandma''s also in this hospital. Would


    you like to see her?"


    Jay ignored her as usual.


    Breathing a sigh of relief, Sophia put down the fruit. "Aaron, take father to pay grandma a visit! I''m sure


    she would appreciate it."


    "Okay." The siblings coaxed Jay out of the ward with a lollipop.


    They had just walked away when a woman in ck appeared, following them in silence. Looking


    ordinary with a baseball cap on her head, she took out her phone and dialled a number. "The siblings


    have taken Jay to visit the olddy. Should I keep following?"


    "How''s Jay doing?" Gregary asked, his voice dropping to a whisper.


    "Still insane. Sophia coaxed him out of the room with a lollipop." The woman answered. Earlier on, she


    had installed a sound monitor inside the ward so she could hear their conversations.


    "Okay, I''ll ask Tab to follow them from afar. You cane back." Gregary replied, after a brief moment


    of silence, as he considered a few issues.


    "Yes, Sir!"


    ...


    Seeing his mother hooked up to several machines and numerous tubes in the ICU, a flush of red


    washed across Jay''s face. He wanted to cry, but he couldn''t.


    Standing by the door, Sophia made sure that there was no one following them. Then, she asked Jay to


    remove his disguise.


    "Mother, it''s my fault. I shouldn''t have left you home alone." Jay sighed. Aaron had told him what had


    happened when they were in the bathroom. His elder brother had taken his wife and kids and escaped,


    but left their mother alone in the vige to live by herself.


    If Colin and Sophia hadn''t gone to the vige, Renee could have been dead already.


    Maybe there was a connection between them. Momentarily, Renee gained consciousness and called


    out to her son, "Jay... Is that you...?"


    "Mother, it''s me, it''s me!" Jay held her hand.


    "Father, don''t cry. Grandmother''s operation was sessful, so she can leave the hospital soon. Isn''t


    that good news?" Aaron tried tofort Jay.


    Jay wiped his tears. " Yes. Okay, I won''t cry. Mother, I promise you, we will be together soon!"


    "Fine, fine!" Renee smiled weakly, seemingly happy.


    Sophia was weeping by the door, thankful that there were a few people around allowing her father and


    grandmother to see each other.


    However, it wasn''t a permanent solution to have father portrayed as a madman. What would they do?


    Three days after Colin had left, Herring entered grandmother''s ward causing Sophia to rub her eyes in


    disbelief. "Herring? How do you know we were here?"


    Herring smiled, "It''s not hard for me to find out where you are if I wanted to. But to answer your


    question, your husband sent me here."


    My husband? "What did he send you here for?"


    "Nothing. I''m here to visit grandmother!" Herring took a few steps forward. Behind me, a man appeared


    carrying baskets full of tonic and fruits. He set it on the table and left promptly.


    Sophia said worriedly, "That''s fine. You cane here as often as you like. But why did you bring all


    these things?"


    "It''s my first time to meet grandmother and I didn''t want to seem like a miser." Herring disyed a


    serious expression, leaving Sophia no chance to refuse.


    "How''s grandmother? Has she woken up?" Herring approached the bed, looking at the olddy whose


    eyes were closed. He stood beside Sophia.


    Sophia said gently, "Much better. She''s sleeping a lot, but it''s to be expected so that she can recover."


    "That''s good news. I''m sure she will be okay. Don''t worry!" Herring patted her on the shoulder.


    Sophia smiled. "I think so. too!" Sophia hoped that their prayers would be answered.


    Herring went to the psychiatry department ward with Sophia afterwards. On the way he made a phone


    call. Soon after, Sophia noticed the same man earlier, following them to Jay''s room, carrying baskets in


    his hands.


    "Hi, I''m Herring. I came to visit you!" Herring gestured to the man to put the baskets on the table and


    leave, without waiting for Sophia to say anything.


    Sophia stood by the bed, on the right-side, where the window was. Unbeknownst to her, she had just


    blocked someone from observing them through a telescope from the building across the street.


    Jay nodded to Herring. "Thank you, Herring!"


    "Not at all. Please ask Sophia to call me at any time if you need anything!" Herring looked at him and


    smiled.


    Before Herring left, he gave Sophia a card with the name Kirk and his number on it.


    His position was the manager of Zhixin Entertainment Company.


    "What''s this for?" Sophia questioned.


    Herring looked at Sophia, feigning envy. "If only I were a woman and had such a good husband like


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    Colin!"


    Sophia blushed, "What do you mean?"


    "Keep the number in memory. You can call him for anything at A Country! Your husband asked me to


    protect you!" Aside from this, Herring wanted to meet Colin again and ask him why he was always


    bringing Colin and Sophia together, Whilst breaking his rtionship with Shelly apart. It seemed unfair.


    Looking at the card whilst disying a sad expression, Sophia took a moment before responding,


    "Thank you, Herring!"


    "What are you thanking me for? You should thank your husband!" Herring smiled.


    Sophia ced the card in her purse, a smile on her face. "I''ll definitely thank him! Have you had lunch?


    I can treat you!"


    Herring whistled yfully. "No, I haven''t."


    Atst, because of the lunch that he had with Sophia alone, Herring was requited with enmity from his


    kindness. Colin asked Shelly to keep away from him, ignoring what he had done to Sophia.


    Herring tried to restrain his urge to fight with Colin.


    Three dayster, Sophia went to the SL Group in A Country to work. Although Colin was not there,


    there was so much work for her to do.


    People didn''t know she was at thepany at first, because she always emerged from the


    underground garage and went directly to the 88th floor. A few dayster, everyone at thepany


    knew that the president''s wife served also as his secretary.


    Bored as Sophia felt, she still worked hard.


    When night came, Sophia received a call from Payne again. "Sophia, are you free tonight?"

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    Chapter 129 Convenient for Our Private Meeting


    "Yes. What''s up?" Sophia''s voice dropped to a whisper, as she disyed a stolid expression.


    "This afternoon, Dorothy and I got into an argument. I''m upset, and I need a drink. Come with?"


    "Okay. Where?" Suppressing her anxiety, Sophia responded.


    Payne gave her the address. After work, Sophia called Wendy, informing her that she wouldn''t be


    home for dinner and headed towards the address that Payne had given her.


    However, before she arrived there, she had consumed some food on the way, just in case Payne


    forced her to drink.


    Payne arrived at the bar at eight because of his tiff with Dorothy. He was an hourte.


    Pushing through the crowded dance floor, Payne headed towards a private room. Sophia was sending


    messages on the phone, but immediately deleted one when she saw him.


    "Sophia, you must have waited for a long time!" After entering the room, Payne hugged Sophia. He


    also wanted to kiss her, but Sophia turned her face. "What''s your rush? You''re in bad mood, aren''t you?


    I ordered some wine. You can have some first."


    Payne sat beside her, his arm restingfortably around her waist. Sophia really wanted to cut his arm


    off, but she feigned calmness instead. "Payne, does Dorothy know about our affair?"


    Sophia picked up a ss of white wine from the table and brought it up to his lips. Payne finished it at


    one go.


    Sophia''s beautiful face aroused his desires and without answering her question, he flung himself on


    her. "Sophia, I want you. Sophia..."


    But Sophia wasn''t in the mood for this. She needed answers.


    Just as he was about to lift her clothes, Sophia stopped him and asked in a coquettish manner, "This


    concerns our future. Does she know?"


    Payne snorted, trying to control his emotions. He pulled himself away from her and reached for another


    ss of wine, finishing it in one go as well.


    He also poured a ss of wine for Sophia, as she straightened her clothes and sat up. She epted


    the ss, and took a sip.


    "Dorothy didn''t agree to divorce."


    Sophia clearly saw the guilty in Payne''s eyes but she didn''t care. "Payne, I want to be with you. What


    will we do?"


    Payne put an arm around her shoulders. "Don''t worry. I''ll make sure she agrees to it. Soon, we will be


    together." Payne didn''t even believe his own words.


    Silence fell between them, as they both were deep in thought.


    A few minutester, Payne asked, "Sophia, do you love Colin?"


    "It doesn''t matter if I do or don''t. Now that we''ve been together, I don''t want to be with him anymore!"


    Payne was satisfied by this answer. "What a stupid man. How could Colin leave you alone in A


    Country? But I''m notining. It''s more convenient for us."


    "Maybe Colin also has another woman!" Sophia poured Payne another drink. Her purpose was to


    fuddle Payne and then leave.


    Payne took another sip. "Sophia, I want you!"


    Sophia didn''t know how to refuse him and only said dryly, "Not here. Let''s get a hotel room!"


    Payne thought she was being shy and agreed.


    A few minutester, Payne drove Sophia to a hotel.


    When they arrived, Sophia retrieved her phone and dialed a number. Whispering she said, "Hurry! The


    situation is getting out of control now!"


    "Okay. I''m on the way."


    On the 13th floor, Payne unlocked the room and pulled Sophia in.


    When he closed the door, Sophia''s heart skipped a beat. "Well, I must visit the toilet first." Sophia


    wanted to kill some time, but Payne was impatient. Just as she was about to head to the bathroom,


    Payne yanked her and threw her on the bed.


    Suddenly, the door flung wide open, and in walked Dorothy.


    Dorothy had been angry but when she saw Payne on Sophia, her expression became worse.


    Several bodyguards followed her in. "Shit..." the words echoed in Sophia''s mind.


    However, Sophia held Payne, who was preparing to get up, looking at Dorothy provocatively. "Payne,


    the mistress is here. I''m afraid!"


    While Dorothy was distracted, Sophia secretly grabbed her phone and thought of who she could call.


    Since Levi was in the army, he must be busy. As for Sandra, Sophia didn''t think that she could help.


    Then she remembered the business card Herring had given her.


    Luckily, she had saved the number on her phone.


    Payne tried to get up but couldn''t. He coaxed Sophia in embarrassment, "Let me stand, okay? Don''t be


    afraid!"


    "No! Payne, I''m afraid Dorothy will beat me!" However, Sophia was curious why Dorothy was angrily


    standing at the door? Why wasn''t she walking over?


    Sophia''s attention was on her phone and she didn''t notice there was a camera aimed at them.


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    Finally, Sophia found Kirk''s number. She dialed it and closed the screen, finally loosening her hold on


    Payne.


    Knowing that the journalists behind her had captured the needed footage, Dorothy walked over and


    pulled Payne off Sophia. She wanted to hit Sophia, but Sophia beat her to it and pped her.


    Everyone was in shock, when they realised that Sophia had pped Dorothy.


    Covering her face, Dorothy barred her teeth whilst looking at Sophia. "You son of bitch! You dare to


    seduce my husband. I''ll kill you!"


    Sophia ran and hid behind Payne, shouting, "Help! Payne, you said you would deal with this crazy


    bitch!"


    Payne stood still, disying an embarrassed smile.


    "Dorothy, don''t be angry! Dorothy..."


    "Get the fuck out of my way!" Dorothy wanted to beat Sophia. She wasn''t letting her get off that easily.


    Since Dorothy couldn''t catch Sophia, she ordered her bodyguards, "Catch that bitch. She''ll be yours


    tonight!"


    "Help!" Sophia screamed whilst clutching onto Payne''s clothes.


    Unbeknownst to them, Sophia was sending a distress signal to Kirk, hoping he would understand her


    situation.


    Soon after, the two bodyguards caught the feeble Sophia. Payne was still trying to reason with Dorothy,


    "Dorothy, Dorothy, just think about what Dad said!"


    Sophia looked at the couple perplexed. What had Gregary said?


    Dorothy had been carried away by anger and she didn''t care about anything. "Rape her!"


    Obeying her orders, the men threw Sophia on the bed.


    "Dorothy, she is Colin''s wife. If you do this, Colin wille after you!"


    When he mentioned Colin, it added fuel to the fire for Dorothy. "That coward! He didn''t even flinch


    when he heard that his wife was in a hotel room with you. He is still treating that bitch like


    treasure!"

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    Chapter 130 To Prove Everyone''s Innocence


    Hearing what Dorothy said, Sophia was a bit confused. What did she mean? Had someone told Colin


    she was with Payne tonight? When did this happen?


    "What is it about her? Is she really so good in bed, that every man who sleeps with her bes


    stupid?" As Dorothy shrieked in anger, one of the bodyguards approached Sophia and pressed her


    down on the bed.


    "Get off me!" The nightmare haunted Sophia again. She couldn''t help recalling what happened in Z


    Country, the night Payne tried to rape her. Shouting at the man, Sophia pushed him away with all her


    strength.


    This caught the man off guard as he wasn''t expecting such fierce a struggle from such a feeble woman.


    He fell off Sophia, tumbling to the ground.


    "Ouch! Damn you, you vige whore!" The man cried out in pain.


    Seeing his partner''s misfortune, the other man quickly took Sophia under his control. He pped her


    on her face, "Don''t fight it, if you want to live."


    Just then, there was a loud knock on the door. "Who is it?" Dorothy asked, wryly.


    "The police! We need to search this room!"


    Dorothy looked panicked and confused. She murmured to herself in shock, ''Why would the police


    search this room?''


    Though confused, she asked her bodyguards to release Sophia. As everyone got to their feet, Dorothy


    turned to Sophia and warned, "If the police ask, tell them we are talking about family matters."


    With a sneer on her face, Sophia straightened her clothes. Why would she do what Dorothy told her?


    A bodyguard went to open the door. Outside in the corridor stood a couple of policemen, who walked in


    and nced at the three men and two women in the room. A policeman showed his Police ID, and


    addressed them, "Someone has reported a kidnapper entering this room. Everyone in this room will be


    interviewed at the police station!"


    Dorothy''s heart jolted. She smile seductively, and said to the police, "Mr. Constable, I''m Dorothy Lien,


    the deputy CEO of Lien Group. This man is my husband, and these two are my bodyguards. Oh, and


    this woman is Mr. Colin Li''s wife. She''s my honorable guest here. We are having a little reunion party,


    that''s all. No one has been kidnapped. Who is this person who gave you this false information?"


    The policeman seemed convinced. He turned and looked at Sophia, and asked, "Is this true?"


    Sophia didn''t want to stir much trouble. All she wanted was to be safe. Thus, she took her handbag and


    confirmed, "Yes, I''m her friend. Maybe someone has given the police false information. If so, to prove


    everyone''s innocence, I will go home now. Let''s call it a night."


    Gritting her teeth, Dorothy watched Sophia leave the room with the policemen and cursed to herself.


    That damn woman!


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    The policemen and Sophia walked out of the hotel room. As they walked down the corridor and entered


    the elevator, the leading policeman suddenly said, "Mrs Li, Mr. Song sent us here. Are you alright?"


    Mr. Song? Sophia suddenly realized they were referring to Kirk Song. She shook her head, and


    answered, "I''m okay. Did Mr. Songe with you?"


    She wanted to thank him in person. The policeman nodded, "Yes. Mr. Song is waiting at the entrance of


    the hotel."


    A brand new BMW car was parked at the entrance of the hotel. When Sophia walked out, the owner of


    the car was speaking on the phone. He was an urbane man with a gentle demeanor, and wore sses.


    As soon as he spotted Sophia, he got out of the car, and gestured to her. Sophia''s instinct told her that


    he was Kirk Song.


    "That''s all for today. Leave as soon as possible...Okay."


    He hung up the phone, and walked up to her. Speaking in an elegant tone, Kirk asked, "Mrs. Li?"


    "Yes, I''m Sophia. Thank you for your help, Mr. Song." They politely shook hands.


    Kirk smiled, "You''re wee, Mrs. Li. Can I give you a ride?"


    "No, thank you. My car is parked here too. Please don''t refuse if someday I ask my husband to invite


    you out for dinner." Sophia politely answered.


    Kirk nodded. After watching Sophia get in the car and drive away, he retrieved his phone and dialed


    Colin''s number.


    "Mr. Li, Mrs. Li has departed."


    "How does she look? Is she hurt?" Colin massaged his throbbing temples as he asked.


    "No, she''s unhurt. When I got the phone call, I quickly arranged several policemen to head to the hotel.


    Everything looked fine when Mrs. Li was ushered out." It was only when Sophia''s car disappeared from


    his sight that Kirk sat back in his car.


    "I see. Thank you."


    Colin hung up the phone, and started to think about the pictures Dorothy had sent him. What did


    Sophia want? Why was she with Payne again?


    He could''ve started another investigation, but he didn''t want to. Even if he had seen the picture where


    Payne and Sophia were kissing, he wouldn''t have believed that it was true. He would rather believe the


    picture to be taken in a special angle so that they looked like they were kissing each other.


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    Dorothy pped Payne in his face. She yelled, "Payne Tai, is this what you do to me in return?!"


    "Honey! I can exin! And don''t forget what papa said!" Payne rubbed his cheek and grimaced.


    Irritated, Dorothy paced around the room. She yelled again, "Why on earth did my father chose you?


    Even if you have a past with Sophia, there are so many men in the world. I will call my father now!"


    That said, Dorothy dialed Gregary''s number, "Dad, I don''t understand. Why you have to use Payne


    against Sophia? You can choose another man...Why him?"


    Gregary calmly answered, "I''ve told you so many times. Sophia was in love with Payne before. He


    would be our weapon against Sophia." But Payne wasn''t their only weapon. Right now, in front of


    Gregary, there sat the best PR in Lien Group, Maeve Duanmu.


    "But he''s also my husband! I can''t tolerate him sleeping with other women! Anyway, I''ve taken pictures


    of them in bed. I will blur out Payne''s face and send them to the media." As long as pictures of Mrs. Li


    sleeping with another man were made public, Sophia would be despised by all.


    Gregary shook his head, "No, don''t do that. It''s only the beginning. Don''t do anything in haste or you


    will ruin our n."


    Hearing that, Dorothy squeaked in frustration. It was only after Gregaryforted her for a long while,


    that she reluctantly restrained her anger.


    After she hung up, Payne hugged her, "Honey, see? I don''t want to do it, either. You have no idea how


    badly I''m suffering. Every time I see Sophia''s face, I feel like vomiting, because she has slept with so


    many men..."


    Dorothy looked at him doubtfully and asked, "Do you mean that?"


    "Yes, honey, every word I said was true. You are the only woman I love in this world... But we have to


    bite our tongues. Let''s not mess with papa''s ns now."


    Dorothy nodded reluctantly. Even though she wasn''t allowed to send thesepromising pictures to


    the press, she could still do many other things to undermine Sophia and Colin''s rtionship.


    If these pictures were not enough to convince Colin, she would collect other evidence and hand it to


    him.


    "Honey." Dorothy suddenly hugged Payne around his waist.


    Payne hurriedly held her, and asked, "What is it, honey?"


    "When will you ask her out again?"


    Dorothy asked with the most hideous smile on her face. Hearing her words, Paynepletely froze in


    shock and couldn''t say a word.


    "Baby, if you are not willing, I won''t push you."


    Payne hurriedly shook his head, "No, honey, I''m willing to do everything for you."


    Of course he was willing, it was another chance for him to meet his Sophia again.


    In the Lien''s Manor.


    Gregary hung up the phone. He looked at the charming woman sitting in front of him, and continued, "I


    can offer you any sum of money you''d like, as long as you can get in Colin''s bed."


    Fondling her perfectly manicured fingernails, Meave Duanmu shed a smile, "Mr. Lien, I''ve heard that


    Mr. Colin Li is a wless man. He doesn''t seem to be interested in random women. On the other hand,


    he is a family member of the Li n. Do you think women like me have a chance to get into his


    bed?"

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    Chapter 131 Why Wasn''t She Pregnant


    The Li n was a powerful house founded on military exploits, whose family members all served in the


    army as senior officials. Though she was an expert in the field of PR, she had no confidence to win


    Colin''s heart.


    "But you like challenges, Miss Duanmu. And if you seed, I will give you two percent of Lien''s


    shares, and fifty million dors in cash." No one could resist such easy money.


    When she heard of the bountiful reward, Meave paused for a while, then she said, "But Colin Li has a


    wife, and I heard their bond is strong."


    Gregary smirked, "There is an old saying, any pair of lovers can be put asunder, as long as you tear


    them apart with the right hand."


    "Very well. Since you''ve ced your trust in me, Mr. Lien, I won''t let you down. But I want another one


    percent of Lien''s shares, and I want a half of your promised fifty million dors to be paid now in cash.


    The rest twenty-five million and the shares can be given to me after." Sessful or not, doing this


    would ruin her reputation. Gregary''s terms were not good enough for her.


    Without hesitation, Gregary responded, "I ept. As long as you can make sure they divorce, you will


    be rewarded generously."


    "Thank you, Mr. Lien."


    Now, apart from his son-inw, it had also costed Gregary a fortune to alienate Colin and Sophia. But


    he shed a triumphant grin.


    When Sophia got home, Colin called her. She took out her phone, and answered with a smile on her


    face, "Honey?"


    Colin smiled too when he heard Sophia''s joyful voice. But thinking of his purpose, he quickly changed


    his tone. He coldly asked, "How was your night with Payne Tai?"


    Sophia rolled her eyes. A little nervous, she cautiously answered, "It was okay. Before Payne could do


    anything, Dorothy and two men broke into the hotel room. Then I called Mr. Song for help, and he sent


    people to my rescue. I''m unhurt, Colin, and I swear! Everything I said was true! There''s nothing going


    on between Payne and me!" Sophia gave her honest answer.


    Hearing that, Colin let out a sigh. "Sophia, when I''m not around, don''t do or say anything to them. I will


    be back soon. And when Ie back, whatever you want to do, I will apany you."


    He wasn''t worried about Sophia cheating on him, but he was afraid that Payne might take advantage of


    her reckless behavior.


    Sophia remained silent for a while. Since Colin had said that, she would do as he rmended. As


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    long as Payne stayed out of her sight, she wouldn''t contact him again. "I won''t."


    "Good. How was work? Are you used to A Country''s branch routine yet?"


    "It was good. I''m still doing the same job here. Grit arranged an individual room for me, and it was


    quiet." In fact, She didn''t want anything special from the start. But Grit told her it was Colin''s idea, so


    she agreed to the n.


    Colin smiled, "Sounds great. You always liked a quiet retreat. And when Ie back to A Country, you


    can move into my office. Then we can go to and from work together. How does that sound?"


    That said, both of them began to picture the future in their minds.


    "I like it very much. Kiss kiss, honey."


    Colin gasped, "What? Are you trying to hit me on?"


    Sophia smirked, "Of course not. But if you think so, I won''t deprive you of the pleasure."


    She was not by his side now, so she was free to say anything.


    A little carried away, Sophia continued, "Honey, why are you not around?...Now, I have to sleep


    alone...I''m so bored... Come and y with me..."


    Colin gritted his teeth, "Sophia Lo! How dare you to tease me like that! I will teach you how to behave


    when I''m back!"


    On hearing that, Sophia giggled, "Sure, Mr. Li, I''m waiting for you!"


    But she suddenly felt there was something wrong with her. She jumped off the bed, and quickly said to


    Colin, "Sorry...Colin, I got to go. Bye!"


    Her period seemed to being.


    Colin hummed his answer, and hung up the phone, whereas Sophia hurried to the bathroom.


    And she saw blood.


    But Colin thought that she was being melodramatic. People were prone to be melodramatic when they


    were ufortable.


    The next day, Sophia took a day''s leave. Tossing and turning in pain, she thought of Colin, and dialed


    his number.


    When Sophia called, Colin was in a meeting. He took a look at the Caller ID, then calmly said, "I''m


    going to A Country tomorrow. Please excuse me. I have to answer this call. You can keep discussing."


    He walked out of the conference room, went down the corridor, and stood in front of a window with his


    phone in his hand. Gazing outside, he answered, "Yes? Why are you calling me? Do you miss me?"


    Sophia sniveled, and sobbed, "I do. I want you to hold me in your arms."


    Colin sensed there was something wrong with her, "What''s wrong?"


    "What else could it be? I''m on my period again...It hurts." She was so disappointed. She thought she


    had recuperated. Why wasn''t she pregnant yet?


    Colin''s heart ached when he heard her sobs. He softly said, "Don''t cry. You are my good girl. I''ll ask


    Mrs. Zhang to make some brown sugar soup for you."


    Mrs. Zhang was a servant newly working in Li''s Manor. The former one had some family matters and


    quit her job, so Mrs. Zhang was recruited in her stead.


    Sophia found a little salvation from Colin''s soft voice, "But I feel better now. I should''ve called you


    earlier."


    Colin chuckled, "I have yet to know I''m a pain killer."


    "Of course, and you''re more powerful when you hold me in your arms." Sophia said mischievously.


    Hearing that, Colin almost couldn''t restrain his lust. He gritted his teeth, and gnashed, "Keep flirting


    with me, and you shall suffer the consequences."


    Sophia smiled, eager to receive the punishments. But, perhaps, she should pay him a visit instead,


    since he was so busy with work.


    Realizing what she was thinking about, Sophia was shocked. The power of love was so


    unconquerable. It could even make her travel thousands of miles to meet someone she missed.


    "Of course, I''m looking forward to it." The idea of going to Colin firmly imnted itself in her mind.


    After her conversation with Colin, Sophia dozed off. Half-asleep, she suddenly heard Mrs. Zhang knock


    on her door, and call out to her, "Mrs. Li."


    She then recalled that Colin had said he would ask Mrs. Zhang to make some brown sugar soup for


    her.


    "Pleasee in." She sat up in bed. Mrs. Zhang pushed the door open, and entered with a cup of


    brown sugar soup in her hand.


    "Mrs. Li, Master Colin requested that I make some brown sugar soup for you." With a smile on her face,


    Mrs. Zhang handed the soup to Sophia.


    "Thank you, Mrs. Zhang." The soup was served at the right temperature. Sophia took a sip.


    Mrs. Zhang shook her head, "Mrs. Li, are you suffering from dysmenorrhea? The solution is very


    simple. As soon as you give birth to Master Colin''s child, it will be cured."


    Hmm? Sophia gave her a questioning look. Mrs. Zhang was a woman in her early thirties, and also an


    excellent employee from the domestic servicepany.


    "It''s true. All the women I know are like that. They never suffer from dysmenorrhea again afterbor."


    "But...Mine was caused by an ident, and I still suffer from the lingering effects... Would it still work?"


    Hearing Mrs. Zhang''s words, she now suddenly craved for a baby.


    Mrs. Zhang was stumped by Sophia''s question. She hesitated, "I really don''t know. But bearing a baby


    certainly won''t make the condition worse. I''m sure you will have one with Master Colin, sooner orter."


    That was true. "Thank you, Mrs. Zhang." Sophia drunk the cup of soup.


    "My pleasure, Mrs. Li."


    After Mrs. Zhang walked out with the empty cup, Sophia contemted what she said. What if it


    worked?


    She took out her phone, and dialed Wade Ji''s number. The phone connected, and Wade''s voice came


    from the other end, "Mrs. Li, are you looking for Mr. Li? I''m not with him right now. I''m out on business."


    "No, I want to know Colin''s schedule for early next month, Mr. Ji." She had to make a n! It was in the


    middle of the month now. Her ovtion cycle would start at the beginning of next month.


    "Of course. I will send you a copy." Wade answered politely.

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    Chapter 132 Should She Go to the United States


    "Do you mind, not telling Colin that I asked for this?" Sophia didn''t want her surprise to be ruined.


    Though puzzled, Wade still promised, "Okay."


    Sophia hang up the phone. A few minutester, she received an email of Colin''s schedule for the next


    month.


    Looking at the tight schedule, Sophia took pity on Colin.


    ording to the schedule, Colin was visiting the US branch of thepany at the beginning of that


    month. And the visitsted for four days. What would she do?


    Should she go to the United States?


    Almost instantaneously, she decided to go. She could secretly ask for a vacation and surprise him.


    Making up her mind, Sophia switched off her phone and fell asleep.


    Since then, Sophia began to count the days, which seemed like years to her.


    At the Z Country


    Wade knocked on the door of the president''s office. "Mr. Li, it''s time to go to the party."


    "Well, okay." Colin signed thest contract and put it on one side of the table with the others.


    "As for the femalepanion..." Wade looked at Colin, a little hesitatant.


    Colin picked up his jacket. "Who''s still in the secretary room now?"


    "Miss Tao."


    "Go and ask Miss Tao to apany me then." Putting on his jacket, Colin walked to the lounge.


    "Okay, Mr. Li."


    At the Ruby International Hotel


    Luxury cars cruised through the main entrance, dropping well-d celebrities and big wigs, one after


    another.


    Spotting a ck Rolls Royceing to a stop at the entrance, the general manager of the FW, walked


    briskly towards it. The driver got out of the car and opened the rear door. The man wearing dark brown


    shoes emerged. He stretched his right hand to assist his femalepanion out of the car.


    "Mr. Li, wee!" The general manager respectfully bowed.


    Colin nodded slightly, "Hello, Mr. Zhang!"


    "This way, please!" Mr. Zhang immediately led the way into the hotel.


    In the banquet hall, on the first floor, many outstanding entrepreneurs were there. Noticing Colin''s


    arrival, they gathered around to greet him.


    Serena held Colin''s arm and kept smiling.


    After greeting Julius Xu, the manager from FW, Colin took the gift that Serena was carrying and


    handed it to Julius. "Mr. Xu, here''s a gift for you. Congrattions to FW! Wishing you a prosperous


    journey on this endeavour."


    Julius was quite happy. "It''s my pleasure to receive such a blessing from Mr. Li. Thank you!"


    After Julius left, Colin was soon surrounded by more people.


    "Mr. Li, I am Logan Li, the chairman of Hassan Group."


    "Mr. Li, we haven''t seen each other for a long time. I heard that recently you have been blessed both in


    your career and your love life."


    "Yeah! Congrattions to Mr. Li!"


    "Congrattions..."


    Faced withpliments, Colin kept smiling and politely thanked them all.


    ......


    On the other side, a woman in a blue evening dress paid attention to the man surrounded by the crowd.


    To her, he was the perfect specimen. He was gentle, noble and generous. She couldn''t help but ogle at


    him, unashamedly.


    When the party began, Colin addressed Serena, "Wait for me right here. I need to go to the men''s


    room."


    "Okay, Mr. Li!"


    He walked through the crowd and went to the bathroom.


    After a few minutes, he threw away the paper towels he had used and walked towards the banquet


    hall.


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    Just as he had turned the corner, a woman rushed over to him and mmed into his arms. "Help!"


    The heavy perfume she was wearing made Colin slightly frown. He pulled the woman away to have a


    closer look at her.


    She was wearing an elegant dark blue dress, with immacte make-up extenuating her facial features.


    She had chocte-coloured lipstick on her lips, which unbeknownst to him, left a print on the cor of


    his white shirt when she bumped into him.


    "Sir, help!" Colin was about to ignore her, but she held onto him tightly.


    At that moment, two men, wearing ck suits walked towards them. "She is somewhere here, don''t let


    her get away!"


    The woman tugged at Colin and fled into a private room a few meters away. Before Colin could refuse,


    she closed the door.


    "I saw someone entering the private room. Let''s check there!"


    Then, the door of the private room was pushed open. Colin pushed the woman''s hand away and


    blocked the half-open door. Peeking outside he said, "upied!"


    The two bodyguards took a step back and nced at each other, quickly lowering their heads. "Mr. Li,


    we''re sorry to bother you! We are leaving right now!"


    The bodyguards left. Colin switched on the light in the room and looked at the woman who was hiding


    at the corner. "It''s okay. They have left!"


    "Thank you, Mr. Li!" Maeve raised a charming smile and thanked him in a soft voice.


    Without a second look, Colin turned around and walked away.


    Maeve walked out of the private room. She watched as he walked away with acent smile on


    her face.


    The next day, Sophia received a photo of Colin''s shirt with a lip print on it.


    Sophia looked at the man''s profile and the obvious lip print on his cor. She replied to the stranger


    with her hands trembling. "Who are you?"


    "Who am I? You don''t need to know that. You just need to know that Colin has a lot of sexual partners."


    ......


    "Why do you think I would believe a stranger?" She replied quickly.


    "It''s your choice."


    Then, Sophia received more photos. Colin was holding a woman wearing a royal blue dress in his


    arms. They seemed to have entered a private room together.


    When the woman walked out, her hair was messy.


    The photos clearly pointed to the fact that something must have happened.


    Sophia looked at the photos for a long time. She didn''t know if she should ask Colin what had


    happened.


    Later, Sophia decided to remain silent. But she didn''t delete the photos.


    After waiting for what seemed like years, the next month approached. Sophia secretly booked a ticket


    to the United States.


    Arriving in the United States, Sophia called Wade specifically to ask if Colin had gone to the office.


    Wade said yes, and told her the temporary address of Colin''s apartment.


    They hadn''t seen each other for half a month. When she stepped into Colin''s apartment, Sophia felt


    excited.


    However, Colin was not in the apartment. ording to Wade, Colin was still at a meeting.


    At the Stanley International Hotel.


    It was raining heavily outside. The bell-boys and door men held umbres for the guests of the hotel as


    they walked out.


    "Mr. Li, wait a moment. I''m sorry to bother you, but something turns up and I have to go. Could you


    please give Miss Duanmu a ride?" The young man with blonde hair and blue eyes looked apologetic


    and asked Colin.


    Colin asked the woman next to him, "Where are you going?"


    Maeve gave him an address. Colin nodded indifferently. "Carl, go ahead with your business. I will take


    Miss Duanmu."


    Carl looked at Colin gratefully, "Thank you very much, Mr. Li. I have to leave now!"


    Soon, everyone at the meeting entered their cars.


    Maeve sat in the front passenger seat of Colin''s car, "I''m sorry to trouble you, Mr. Li!"


    Colin started the car. "It''s no trouble."

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    The intensity of the rain increased over time. Soon after, Colin cruised to a stop outside Maeve''s


    apartment. She was staying a couple of minutes away from him. "Well, Mr. Li, do you have an


    umbre? Your car is prohibited to get in my apartment. Would you like to lend me an umbre so that I


    can walk in?"


    Colin thought for a while and nced at the heavy rain outside the car. "I''ll need to get an umbre


    from my house. Then I can take you to your apartment."


    After five minutes, Colin parked his car at the underground parking of his apartment. "Miss Duanmu,


    please wait for me. I''ll be back in a moment."


    Maeve immediately held Colin''s arm, looking around in a panic. "Mr. Li... I''m afraid of being alone...


    Can Ie with you?"


    ncing at the hands she had ced on his arm, Colin shook them off and said in a calm voice,


    "Okay."


    "Thank you, Mr. Li... Well... Can I call you Colin?" Maeve smoothed her long hair and asked him


    cautiously.


    Colin gently smiled. Not afraid to offend her, he responded, "We''re just coworkers. You can call me the


    same way other colleagues do."


    But Maeve didn''t get angry. She bit her lower lip and said, "Em, Mr. Li, are you are acting indifferently


    towards me because you have a wife?" Maeve in high heels trotted along with Colin.


    Colin didn''t deny it and emphasized, "Yes. I''m married."


    Looking at Colin''s profile, Maeve''s heart beat fast. No wonder so many women said Colin was an


    extraordinary man. He was polite and gentle. What''s more important was that he was a tycoon with


    great power in A Country.


    If a woman could marry such a man, she would live an extravagant life. Additionally, nobody dared to


    bully Colin''s woman.


    They entered the lift and Colin pressed the button for the 2nd floor.


    When he opened his apartment door, a familiar fragrance weed him. Colin paused slightly. Why


    did he smell Sophia?


    No, it must be his illusion because he missed her so much. He had wanted to go visit her, but never got


    the time.


    After dinner, Sophia hung around the apartment and waited for Colin.


    Finally at 12 o''clock, her wait was over, as the apartment door opened.


    It was not until then that Sophia realised it was raining heavily.


    However, she was in no mood to appreciate the rain. She quietly opened the door of the bedroom and


    saw Colin changing his shoes. But when she saw the woman beside him, her expectations, excitement


    and jolly mood dissipated.


    "Pleasee in!" Colin took out a pair of disposable slippers for Maeve, nning to let her wait in the


    living room.


    However, the woman standing at the door of the bedroom took him by surprise. He stood incredibly


    still.


    "Sophia." Almost instantaneously, Colin strode toward Sophia.


    The surprise on his face was a thorn in Sophia''s eyes. Sophia pushed away his warm embrace.


    Perplexed, Colin looked at Sophia. Following her eyes, he suddenly remembered Maeve.


    "Honey, this is ourpany''s client. Since it''s raining outside, Ie to lend her an umbre."


    Indifferently looking at the woman at the door, Sophia recognised her. She was the woman in the


    photo.


    Maeve nned to hook up with Colin but didn''t expect to see Sophia. She smiled seductively and


    asked, "Mr. Li, who is thisdy?"


    Colin held Sophia''s hands and introduced Sophia to Maeve, "This is my wife Sophia. Sophia, this is


    Maeve Duanmu."


    "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Li!"


    Though Sophia was unhappy, she still politely nodded. "Nice to meet you, Miss Duanmu."


    "Miss Duanmu, please wait for a moment. I''ll fetch the umbre for you, " said Colin, as he walked


    towards the storage room.


    Sophia stared at Maeve and asked, "Weren''t you in Z Country?"


    Maeve chuckled, "I came across Mr. Li in the US!"


    Although Maeve said it was an encounter, both Colin and Sophia didn''t know how much effort had


    been made by Gregary and Maeve for this to happen.


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    Soon after, Colin walked back and handed the umbre to Maeve. "Miss Duanmu, since my wife is


    here, I won''t walk you back. Sorry!"


    Out of courtesy, he had nned to walk her to her apartment, but couldn''t leave Sophia alone. Sophia


    seemed to misunderstand what was going on and he needed to exin it to her.


    "Okay. Thank you, Mr. Li!" Mrs. Li, see you." Smoothing her long red hair, Maeve changed her shoes


    and left Colin''s apartment without another word.


    Closing the door behind her, Colin walked back and hugged Sophia, taking in her scent. "Honey..."


    Sophia pushed Colin away. Indifferently, she looked at the stunned Colin.


    "Sophia, please don''t get me wrong. I dide here to fetch an umbre for her. Nothing more."


    "I feel as if I shouldn''t havee to the US."


    She couldn''t help but think like this.


    Colin hugged Sophia again. "You nut, what are you talking about? I''m d to see you!"


    He kissed her but she didn''t reciprocate it.


    Sophia still wanted to push him away but Colin didn''t let her. "Do you think I''m that kind of a man?"


    Sophia of course understood what he was referring to. s! She believed Colin but she still worried


    that he wouldn''t be able to restrain himself.


    Sophia said nothing. Her head raced with thoughts. Deep down, she knew that she should trust that he


    was telling her the truth.


    Colin kissed her again. "Honey, I shall never bring any woman back home, okay?"


    "Never bring her home? How about taking her to a hotel?" Sophia seized on a w in his words.


    Colin chuckled helplessly. He put his hands on her shoulders, staring at her. "Sophia, do you trust me?"


    Looking at his sincere eyes, Sophia hugged him.


    Colin began to kiss her. She closed her eyes to immerse herself in his passionate embrace.


    They slowly made their way to the bedroom. "Sophia, is this a surprise for me?"


    "Yes, do you like it?" She couldn''t help but smile.


    She also wanted to get pregnant, and give him a bigger surprise.


    "Of course!" Colin didn''t speak. He embraced her and soon the room filled with their passionate moans


    as they made love.


    Because she was too tired and still jetgged, Sophia didn''t wake up until the next day in the afternoon.


    Colin asked her to call him when she woke up as he nned on asking someone to bring her food.


    But Sophia didn''t want to trouble him. After showering, she walked out of the apartment.


    She ate some fast food nearby and hung around, waiting for day to turn to night.

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    Chapter 134 I Like Them Very Much


    At six o''clock in the afternoon, Sophia was wandering alone on a snack street. When she was having


    her dinner at a snack store, her phone suddenly rang. Sophia answered it, "Honey?"


    "When did you wake up?" Colin was surprised. He thought she was still at home dealing with her jet


    "A few hours ago. After I woke up, I went outside." Sophia ate thest bite, wiped her mouth with a


    piece of serviette, and threw the wrapper in the garbage.


    "Where are you now? I''ll pick you up." Colin had handled all his work as quickly as he could, in order to


    spend time with her.


    Sophia raised her head, and looked around. With a smile, she answered, "Well, I just saw andmark


    building. It read ''The SL Group''." It seemed she was so close to him.


    In the underground parking lot, Wade opened the door for Colin. After Colin got in, Wade proceeded to


    the driver''s side and started the car.


    Leaning against the back of his seat, Colin spoke into the phone, "I guess you are on the snack street


    now." Less than a kilometer away from the SL Group, there was a Chinese snack street, where the


    store owners offered different kinds of snacks and delicacies.


    Surprised, Sophia asked, "How do you know where I am? Did you send people to spy on me?"


    Colin chuckled. Herring had once told him that all women were foodies. It looked like his Sophia was


    one too.


    "Of course not. You can wait for me at the street corner. I will arrive there in a few minutes."


    "Okay!" After hanging up the phone, Sophia bought a cup of milk tea.


    Taking a big sip, she mumbled in pleasure.


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    For once in her life, she could finally put aside all the hatred and troubles and be happy and carefree.


    Five minutester, a ck Bentley car pulled up beside her. Wade walked out of the driver''s seat, and


    greeted her politely, "Mrs. Li."


    Sophia shed a smile, "Nice meeting you again, Mr. Ji."


    Wade opened the door for her. But when Sophia prepared to get in, she saw a big bouquet of flowers.


    Smiling, Colin was holding a bunch of reddish-blue roses. Seeing that, Sophia''s heart almost jumped


    out of her throat. She gazed at him in a daze.


    Were these flowers for her?


    Wearing a thin cream-colored coat and a silk scarf of motley colors, Sophia stood amazed. And in


    Colin''s eyes, she looked beautiful even with the stunned look on her face.


    In everyone''s envious gaze, Colin emerged from the car, walked up to Sophia, and pressed a kiss on


    her lips. Then he put the bouquet of 99 reddish-blue roses in her arms.


    Excited, Sophia''s arms felt like jelly. She almost dropped the flowers to the ground but Colin gave her a


    hand. He also took the cup of milk tea from her hands.


    "Sophia..." Colin called out to her with great affection, trying to reel her back from her reverie.


    However, Sophia was nk. She gazed at him and nodded, not even realizing he was talking to her.


    Pleasantly surprised, she almost wept. No one had ever given her so many flowers in her life.


    "Sophia, do you like them?" Caressing her cheeks with his hand, Colin asked softly.


    When he passed by a flower shop in the morning, he saw a couple arguing over some flowers.


    The woman wanted them, but the man didn''t want to spend money on flowers.


    The arguing couple reminded him of his Sophia. He was wondering if she would be pleased if he


    bought her some.


    And now she had proven to him that she would be happy.


    Recovered from the shock, Sophia smiled, and wrapped her arms around his neck, "I like them very


    much..."


    She tip-toed and kissed him.


    Holding her tight, Colin locked her in his arms and kissed her passionately.


    It was quitemon to see lovers kissing each other in the US. Many passer-bys even whistled to


    them and apuded.


    Also, a lot of women gazed at the luxury car with envy, fantasizing how the elegant man could be their


    lover.


    Wade sat in the main driver''s seat, trying not to stare at their intimacy.


    He then took out his phone, and took a picture of them kissing.


    Wade darkened the picture and turned down the contrast. Now Colin and Sophia''s faces couldn''t be


    seen clearly, but it echoed with the artistic design, emitting an romantic aura.


    He logged on his Weibo ount, and posted the picture online along with a text, which read, "The cold


    rain fell on my face, but my heart felt colder. Dared not to avert my eyes since it was my boss showing


    love in public."


    Wade was Colin''s private secretary. A number of journalists also followed him on Weibo. As he updated


    this new status, many of them noticed, and started asking him, who were the kissing couple in the


    picture. "Were they Mr. and Mrs. Li?" Some even private-messaged him.


    Wade ignored all thements and questions. He decided to leave that to their imagination.


    After several long minutes, Colin and Sophia finally separated from their kiss.


    Colin led Sophia back into the car, and asked, "Do you want to eat something else?"


    Sophia put the bouquet aside, and massaged her stomach with a hand. Then she confirmed, "Yes,


    there''s still some room in my stomach."


    "Good. How about we dine at home? I want to eat something made by your hand." Since he saw her,


    Colin felt a sudden desire for her homemade food.


    "Sounds great." Sophia answered happily. When she smiled, even the roses paled inparison.


    Before they headed back home, they bought some ingredients at the supermarket.


    Back home, Colin retrieved a brand new apron and tied it around her. Then, he held Sophia''s waist


    from behind, "Thank you, darling."


    Sophia shed a smile, "What are you thanking me for? It''s just dinner. You can wait in the living room.


    I will tell you when the dinner is ready."


    Colin walked back to the living room, switched on hisptop, and prepared to read some work-rted


    documents before dinner.


    But, his attention was drawn by the woman working in the kitchen. For once, he couldn''t focus on work.


    Sophia had washed the vegetables and put them aside. She took out a potato, and started to peel it.


    Suddenly, a man hugged her from behind. Scared, Sophia almost smashed the potato on his head in


    shock. She grumbled, "God! You scared me."


    "Hmm?" Colin kissed her, "I''ve heard that the kitchen is not just for cooking. Other interesting things


    could also happen in it."


    Sophia''s face flushed, "Go back to the living room! Aren''t you hungry?"


    Colin ced one hand on her waist and switched off the gas with the other hand. "Yes, I''m hungry, and


    only you could satisfy my appetite."


    He turned Sophia to him, and kissed her on the lips.


    "Wait! Wait a minute! Don''t you want dinner?" Sophia leaned against his chest to bnce herself.


    Colin shook his head, "I don''t want to eat dinner. I want to eat you."


    "Have you no shame?" Blushing, Sophia wiped her wet hands using a towel, and pushed against his


    chest.


    His chest felt muscr to her touch. It reminded Sophia of Wendy''s words. She had once told her that


    Colin regrly worked-out every morning after he woke up.


    He had all kinds of equipment in his gym. No wonder he kept such a good figure.


    Colin saw that she was distracted and took his chance.


    Sophia made herst struggle, "Don''t... Not here..."


    Without saying any other word, locking her in his arms, Colin embraced her.


    It was nearly ten o''clock in the evening when they had dinner. And when they finished eating, Sophia


    cleaned up.


    Then they snuggled on the sofa together, and decided to watch a movie. Just as the TV was switched


    on, Colin''s cell phone rang in the dark. It was Wendy.


    "Mother."


    Wendy joyfully asked, "What are you doing, Colin?"

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    Colin held Sophia in his arms, stroking her long hair with his hand, "With my wife, enjoying ourselves."


    "Oh! Am I disturbing you?" Wendy asked in a joyful tone.


    Colin smiled, "Yes, you are, mother."


    Sitting next to him, Sophia could hear every word. When she heard Colin''s reply, she pinched him on


    his waist.


    But Wendy didn''t get angry. She chuckled, "Then I will leave you be. Greet Sophia for me."


    "Sure. Goodbye, mother."


    Then Wendy hung up.


    Sophia straightened up, and patted Colin on his head, "How can you talk to mother like that?"


    "I certainly will make a long and arduous apology to her when you are not around." Colin pulled Sophia


    back into his arms and let her lean against his shoulder.


    Sophia was impressed by his effrontery. They then started watching the movie.


    Sophia felt a little sleepy at the start. But as the story became more interesting, her need to sleep


    dissipated. Gazing at the television, she asked Colin, "How long will you stay in Z Country?"


    "About two months." Sophia didn''t expect that answer.


    Two months would soon pass, and they would reunite again. She happily asked, "Will you have to stay


    in D City and Green Cold Country, too?" As far as she knew, he was taking charge of those two


    branches as well.


    "I will stay in D City for half a month. But I don''t have to visit Green Cold Country. The acting CEO there


    is doing a great job. I will visit when the SL Group sends me."


    Sophia bit her lips, but couldn''t say a word.


    She pretended that she was still watching the movie, andy her head on his thighs.


    Colin noticed Sophia''s unease.


    She must have something to tell him, but she dared not. Pretending that he hadn''t noticed a thing,


    Colin gazed at the screen.


    Sophia was restless.


    In less than two minutes, she turned to him again. Before she spoke, she suddenly noticed that her


    face was buried in his crotch.


    She was so embarrassed. Sophia quickly moved her head back, but it was toote. Colin pulled her up,


    and kissed her.


    "What''s on your mind?" His voice was slightly hoarse, for he was trying to to resist the urge of having


    her on the sofa.


    Hearing his question, Sophia straightened her clothes, sat on hisps, and wrapped her arms around


    his neck.


    Colin''s eyes darkened with desire. He held onto her tightly.


    "I want to know who the culprit is. Could you tell me?" Biting her lower lip, Sophia waited for his answer.


    Colin remained quiet for a while. Then he caressed Sophia''s cheeks with the thumb of his right hand,


    and sighed, "Sophia, those perpetrators are beyond your reach. You won''t be able to get to them."


    "I already know that. I just want to know their names. And I promise that I won''t do anything reckless


    again behind your back. Could you tell me who they are?"


    Colin shook his head, "I can''t."


    How could she possibly do nothing after knowing who murdered her mother?


    Difited, Sophia got off him, stepped into her slippers, and walked into the bedroom.


    Knowing that she was vexed, Colin let out a sigh. He switched off the TV, and followed her into the


    bedroom, too.


    Inside the room, Sophia was lying on his bed. When she heard the bedroom door open, she promptly


    sat up. "Let''s sleep!" She said.


    Her voice sounded calm, without a single sliver of furor in it. Colin studied her face with doubt. Wasn''t


    she angry?


    Sophia was angry, actually. But when she thought of how nice Colin had been to her, her anger


    dissipated. How could she possibly be angry at him?


    Looking at Sophia''s expressionless face, Colin knew she was restraining her anger. Hey down on


    the bed and pulled her into his arms, "But I can tell you... Hugh had nothing to do with it."


    Although Hugh was hispetitor in love, he was also his brother.


    Sophia was a little confused. Of course she knew it had nothing to do with Hugh. How could he harm


    her family?


    Colin said no more. Sophia suddenly realized, ''Was the murderer rted to Hugh?''


    She sat up, and looked into Colin''s eyes, "Was... Jonas Pei... involved?"


    Colin didn''t deny. As her heart began to race, Sophia asked in a trembling voice, "Why... How could it


    be?"


    Why would Jonas murder her mother?


    In Sophia''s memories, Jonas was a serious man, with a natural air of authority in his demeanor. He


    was never fond of Sophia and always despised her.


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    "Because the Qiao n was keeping a secret, that they could use to destroy the Pei''s. The secret had


    not only brought the Qiao n to their doom, but also affected the Lo Family." Joyce, Sophia''s mother,


    was from the Qiao n.


    As all her elders were dead, she was the only living member of the n. And she somehow dragged


    her husband and children into trouble.


    Colin already had an inkling as to what the secret was, though he wasn''t certain yet.


    If it was what he thought, Sophia''s revenge would be effortless.


    Sophia suddenly remembered the man she saw in A Country, who was looking for something in her


    parents house.


    What was he looking for? Would her father know what it was?


    Colin took hold of Sophia''s trembling hands.


    "Sophia, from now on, you have to be very careful. If they found out that you knew these things, you


    would be in danger too. You mustn''t do anything again without my instruction." Since Jonas and


    Gregary dared to do what they did to Julia and Jay Lo, they wouldn''t hesitate to harm Sophia.


    Sophia nodded, "Sure..."


    She knew that she had to be careful.


    "I can tell you another person..." Covering his mouth with her hand, Sophia quickly stopped Colin from


    saying more.


    Colin shot her a questioning look.


    "I''m afraid... The other one will be more powerful... Don''t tell me now. I am not ready yet." Her enemies


    were more powerful than she thought.


    Colin pulled her into his arms. He pressed his lips on her forehead, "Sophia, you still have me."


    "Okay..."


    Actually, Colin intended to stop SL''s cooperation with the Lien''s and Pei''s.


    But changed his mind. For Sophia''s sake, he would resume his cooperation with these twopanies,


    and destroy them from the inside.


    "When you go back, you have to behave like you have no knowledge of the things I''ve told you,


    especially when you are in front of Jonas Pei. I know you might not bump into him, but just in case you


    do..." Colin emphasized.


    "I will." Sophia nodded again.


    She couldn''t help imagining how Aunt Hermosa would feel when she finds out that her husband killed


    someone.


    And Hugh, what would would he think of his father?


    Sophia fought back the tears welling up in her eyes.


    "Stay away from Payne Tai and Dorothy Lien, and anyone who has some rtion with the Lien n.


    You have to protect yourself when I am not around." Colin patiently added.


    Sophia didn''t think much. She thought Colin was telling her to stay away from the Lien n because of


    Payne and Dorothy.

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    Chapter 136 This is Karma


    The day Sophia departed, Colin escorted her to the airport, and didn''t leave until he saw the ne take


    off from the runway.


    At that moment, neither of them had any idea, what awaited them.


    Because of Wade''s Weibo update, Colin and Sophia had again be a hot topic. Many people


    noticed that they were together in America in the passed week.


    So did Payne Tai. He couldn''t wait to contact Sophia as soon as shended.


    Payne invited Sophia for dinner. After eating, almost as a routine, they booked a room in a hotel, and


    did what they needed to do.


    But Payne noticed something weird about her behaviour. Every time, before they went to the hotel


    room together, Sophia would go to the bathroom, and return after a short while. He felt there was


    something wrong but couldn''t put a finger on it.


    When Sophia wasn''t paying attention, Payne switched on a device, then he pressed her down to the


    bed.


    After a night of love making, Sophia left the hotel early in the morning. Payne was still lying in bed


    when Dorothy called.


    Driven by jealousy, Dorothy asked resentfully, "How is it going?"


    Payne quickly got off the bed, and retrieved the gadget from the corner of the room. He switched it on,


    and had a look. Then he smirked, "We did it."


    Everyday, after work, Sophia would pay a visit to her father and grandmother.


    When she arrived at the hospital, she suddenly encountered an unwee guest.


    Sophia looked warily at her, and asked, "What are you doing here?" How did she know grandma was


    here?


    Wearing a short burgundy leather coat and carrying thetest, in-style handbag, Dorothy looked


    scornfully at Sophia, "I''m here to visit your grandmother."


    "My grandmother doesn''t want to see you. Get out!" Sophia snapped.


    But Renee heard themotion and woke up. She called out, "Sophia? Who is it?" Renee started to


    cough as she spoke.


    Sophia hurried to her and massaged her back, "Granny, no-one is here. Have some water."


    She gently fed Renee some warm water. Having drunk the water, Renee finally caught her breath.


    Dorothy gazed at Renee''s wrinkled face with disgust, "What? Is this hag blind?"


    When she heard what Dorothy said, Sophia became irritated, "Get the hell out of here!"


    Renee frowned, "Who is talking, Sophia?"


    "Granny, an irritable stranger. I will show her out." Sophia tucked Renee into her quilt, and walked up to


    Dorothy, preparing to push her out of the room, but Dorothy side-stepped her. She strutted to the


    hospital bed, and said, "I''m your granddaughter''s friend. Married as she is, she is having an affair with


    my husband. I happen to have seen them make love the other night. Come, and have a look at what a


    whore your baby girl is."


    "Shut the fuck up!" Renee shouted to Dorothy in anger, her sightless eyes sweeping the room. Then


    she started to cough fiercely.


    Sophia furiously stepped towards Dorothy. Pulling her across the room, she pped her on the face,


    "Get the hell out of here!"


    Surprised and angry, Dorothy caressed her cheek in shock, "How dare you hit me?"


    "Hit you? For god''s sake, you are lucky that I haven''t killed you yet. Now get your ass out of here!"


    Sophia angrily pointed to the ward door.


    "Sophia... Huh... Sophia..." Renee coughed again, as she attempted to speak.


    Pushing Dorothy out of the ward, Sophia hurriedly walked back to Renee, and massaged her left


    breast, "Granny, she''s talking rubbish. I''m faithful to my husband."


    Renee breathed out a sigh of relief, but still didn''t stop coughing.


    Dorothy was more than happy to see them suffer. She walked back into the ward, and sneered, "I''m


    talking rubbish? Come on, I have evidence in my hand. It''s a pity that this old witch couldn''t see a thing,


    or else she could witness your promiscuity. Ah-"


    Dorothy''s word ended with a shriek as Sophia strode to her and kicked her forcefully in her stomach.


    "Dorothy Lien, one more word, and I will kill you."


    Dorothy held her stomach. With her forehead forming beads of sweat because of the pain, she gritted


    her teeth, "Sophia Lo! You bitch! You will suffer for what you did!"


    Hearing that, the coughing Renee suddenly vomited blood.


    In a haste, Sophia quickly pressed the rm. She fetched a bag of paper tissues from the side-table,


    and tried to wipe off the blood with her trembling hand. "Granny? Stay with me, granny...Please calm


    down...Don''t listen to her..."


    Coughing fiercely, Renee couldn''t say a word.


    "Sophia, see? This is karma. You deserve it." After saying this, Dorothy triumphantly walked out of the


    ward.


    The doctors and nurses arrived quickly. Seeing Renee''s deteriorating condition, they sent her to the


    emergency room immediately for surgery.


    Outside the emergency room, Sophia clenched her fists in anger. Her eyes stared into the void. She


    murmured to her self. ''Dorothy Lien... Dorothy Lien...''


    After a long time, the surgery waspleted. A doctor walked out of the operating room.


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    "Doctor, how is my grandmother?" Sophia hurried to the doctor.


    The doctor removed his mask, and shook his head. He said, "Mrs. Li, I''m afraid it will not be good. Your


    grandmother was overstimted. We had to resuscitate her heart a couple of times... but I''m afraid her


    days are numbered."


    Tear welled up in Sophia''s eyes. She asked, "Numbered? Could you please tell me how long she has


    to live?"


    "Two months at most. And if she could be in good care, three months, perhaps." The doctor wanted to


    As he left, Sophia wept, tears streaming down her cheeks as she sobbed, "Granny...I am so sorry..."


    Before long, a few nurses pushed Renee back to her ward.


    Sophia sat on Renee''s bed, and took hold of Renee''s callous hands. "Granny, I am so unfilial...


    Granny... Please recover... Please..."


    ''Dorothy Lien...Dorothy Lien...'' Sophia burst into ament.


    At that very moment, Dorothy sent Colin a couple of pictures.


    In The SL Group, American Office, Colin was chairing a meeting when his phone buzzed. He frowned


    and muted the phone, and apologized, "I''m very sorry. Let''s continue our discussion."


    An hourter, the meeting finished. Colin took his phone, and walked to the elevator. Wade followed


    him.


    But suddenly, Colin stopped as he unlocked his phone, and stared at the screen.


    Confused, Wade stopped too.


    He could only see Colin''s face gradually turn into a livid shade, his hand clenching the phone so tight in


    anger.


    Standing behind Colin quietly, Wade wondered what had irritated Mr. Li so badly.


    Gazing at the pictures Dorothy had sent to him, Colin almost freaked out. He didn''t believe Sophia was


    cheating on him, but now his mind was changed.


    He stared at the screen, eyes widening in anger. These pictures were solid evidence.


    The woman moaning and panting beneath Payne, was Sophia.

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    Chapter 137 Who Has the Chip


    Besides thest photo, Dorothy also sent him text messages. They read, "Mr Li, these photos are


    snapshots from a video that I arranged to be captured. If there is anything modified by PS, I''ll be at


    your disposal!"


    Five minutester, Colin calmed down, and replied to Dorothy, "Time."


    Dorothy looked at Colin''s response in excitement. Finally, Colin was truly concerned about whether his


    woman was having an affair.


    Maybe the photo she tookst time didn''t depict the affair clearly.


    She had him where she wanted him to be. She believed that somebody like Colin would not brush


    away such strong evidence.


    Knowing Colin would investigate, she sent the time and ce that the affair happened to him


    immediately.


    She also added "In order to prove the validity of this photo, I''ll e-mail you the videoter, Mr. Li. I hope


    you will caution your wife to stay away from my husband."


    Colin didn''t reply this time, but Dorothy didn''t care.


    Standing in front of the window in his office, Colin closed his eyes to calm down.


    After a while, thinking that Colin had no orders for him, Wade prepared to leave when Colin summoned


    him, "Mr. Ji."


    The man''s cold voice made Wade shiver. What was wrong? "Mr. Li!"


    "Find and e-mail me the surveince video for the presidential suite on the 13th floor in Ruihao Hotel


    the night before."


    "Yes, Sir."


    "Delete the surveince video in the hotel after you find it."


    "I got it, Mr. Li." Keeping his curiosity to himself, Wade went out to carry out the investigation.


    The man in front of the window kept trying to convince himself that Sophia wasn''t that kind of woman


    and he had to trust her.


    At the Pei''s.


    After walking into the study and closing the door, Gregary told Jonas nervously, "Jonas, ording to


    the information, the evidence wasn''t destroyed but put into a chip."


    Jonas who had been calm all this time, red at Gregary, who looked anxious. "Is the information


    reliable?"


    "Yes, I have arranged for my most trusted men to investigate and spent a lot of money to get this


    information."


    Jonas began to pace up and down. "I heard that the olddy of the Lo family came to A Country to get


    treated for her illness. Do you think she has it?"


    "No. Jay''s elder brother guaranteed with his life that she didn''t know anything. They didn''t mention


    anything, either. Colin brought the olddy of Lo family to A Country because she was in grave danger.


    I don''t think the olddy has it."


    "How about Sophia and Aaron?"


    Gregary pondered for a while, "If the siblings have it, they wouldn''t have been so calm. I guess they still


    have no idea why such things happened to their family."


    Hitting the table, Jonas said resentfully, "How could Sophia marry Colin? If it were not for Colin, I


    wouldn''t have spared any of their lives. But now, all my ns are ruined because of that marriage!"


    "That''s it. When Dorothy sent Sophia to prison, Jordan asked someone to set her free." They had


    worked through the details of the n, but didn''t expect the Li family would meddle in.


    Jonas murmured, his hands folding back, "The second son of the Ji family has also been involved but


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    he''s indifferent to it. Does the elder son, Lieutenant General Ji, know anything?"


    "I don''t think so. Lieutenant General Ji is so honest that he wouldn''t take over thepany if he knew


    what had happened before."


    Jonas continued to pace, deep in thought. After a while, he asked, "How''s your son-inw doing?"


    "Dorothy wanted to expose the love affair between Sophia and my son-inw, but I stopped her. After


    all, it''ll do no good to anyone if we make it public. Colin didn''t seem to care about the photo that she


    sent him before. So in two days, Dorothy will send Colin the video she recorded. I don''t believe Colin


    will be totally indifferent to the evidence of his wife underneath another man?" He knew all about what


    Dorothy had done.


    Satisfied by Gregary''s confidence, Jonas looked at him, "I think Sophia is not that kind of woman. Take


    care."


    Although he didn''t like Sophia, he had been acquainted with her for a long time. If Sophia was really


    that kind of woman, she wouldn''t had been so obedient to keep away from Hugh.


    Gregary disagreed, "After all she dated Payne for several years. There may still be some feelings


    between them. We have solid evidence."


    Jonas didn''t say anything afterwards. Gregary changed the topic and spoke of other matters. Just as


    he was about to leave, Jonas cautioned, "Be careful with Sophia and Aaron. The siblings are now most


    likely the people who have what we need."


    "Okay. I still have something to deal with at thepany, so I''ll goe backter."


    "Okay!"


    Opening the door of the study, Gregary came across Pe, who was about to knock on the door. A


    panic shed over Pe''s eyes but she soon settled down and smiled. "Hello, Gregary!"


    Pe, Hugh''s half sister, stayed abroad all year round and barely came back to A Country.


    Gregary wasn''t sure whether Pe heard his conversation with Jonas. Studying her movements and


    reactions, he thought that maybe she hadn''t. "Hi. When did youe back, Pe?"


    "I have just returned. I''ve just put my suitcases in my room, and I came here to greet my father!" Pe


    smiled.


    Jonas heard her voice and called out to her. "Pe, is that you?"


    "Yes, father!" Pe answered, respectfully.


    Gregary stepped to the side so that Pe could enter the study. "Go in and talk with your father, Pe.


    I''m going so that I won''t interrupt you!"


    "Okay, see you!"


    "See you!"


    Watching Gregary walk away, Pe disyed a worried expression.


    "Come in!" Jonas'' voice made Pe turn pale a little. But when she thought of why she came back, she


    slowly walked into the study.


    Standing far away, she said in a low voice, "Father."


    "Why didn''t you tell me in advance that you wereing back?" Sitting on the chair, Jonas stared at


    Pe carefully.


    Bowing her head low, Pe could feel the bile rising in her throat. "I came back to visit my mother.


    Where is she?"


    Because of Jonas, she hadn''t been home for three years. If it wasn''t for Jonas, she wouldn''t have been


    back.


    "Come over here!" Hemanded.


    Pe became frightened, so she turned to leave, but Jonas spoke up again. "Come in if you don''t want


    to lose your reputation!"

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    Chapter 138 Misfortune


    Pe stopped and walked back, tears streaming down her cheeks.


    "Close the door!"


    "Jonas, I have boyfriend. Don''t you dare touch me or else..." Pe red at her step father. He was a


    master maniptor, pretending to be nice in-front of strangers, but she knew the kind of monster he


    was. More than once, she had toyed with the idea of stabbing him to death.


    Disdainfully staring at her, he walked passed and shut the door. He couldn''t shake off the feeling of


    how much she resembled his wife.


    Pe shivered.


    "Or else what huh? What are you going to do?" His voice dripped with sarcasm, tainting Pe''s mood


    further.


    Closing her eyes in disappointment, Pe said resentfully, "Jonas, you''ll be punished one day!"


    "Be punished? I''m looking forward to that..." Holding her waist, Jonas could feel that she was shivering.


    He couldn''t help but smirk, as his hands roamed every curve of her body.


    The onught didn''tst long as Jonas finally let her go. Pe took the opportunity and ran out of the


    study, Vowing that she needed to get married soon, or else Jonas would do more than touching her.


    After calming down, Pe called her brother Hugh.


    Even though she was his half sister, Pe had a good rtionship with him.


    He knew the struggles that she went through, since she had caught Jonas taking advantage of her


    once. From then on, Hugh had seen his father in a different light.


    They had fought then, and ever since, Hugh had barely been back home either.


    In the President''s Office of the SL Group- America division.


    Colin was still waiting for Wade''s email.


    He had smoked two packs of cigarettes, when a sound emitted from hisptop, notifying him of a new


    email.


    Colin watched the surveince video with a stolid expression on his face. It was clear that the woman in


    a light yellow coat was Sophia.


    Payne was beside her as they stepped into the same room together.


    Opening the other email, hepared the time stamps with the video Dorothy had sent him. The


    time''s matched.


    Bang! In a daze, Colin kicked down the office table. Hisptopnded on the floor, breaking into two.


    Themotion could be heard across the entire office floor.


    Wade trotted over and pushed the president''s door open. "What''s wrong, Mr. Li?"


    Without watching the surveince video, Wade sent it to Colin. Could there be something wrong with


    the video?


    Closing his eyes tightly, Colin rubbed his temples. How could she betray him like this? "Send someone


    to tail Sophia, 24/7!"


    ''Sophia, I will give you onest chance. If you see Payne again, I''ll punish you personally!'' His


    sentiments remained unsaid.


    Wade stood still when he saw the mess. ''What had happened?'' he wondered. However, he regained


    his senses, addressing his boss, "...okay, Mr. Li. I''ll do that right now."


    It was half a monthter when Sophia deduced that there was something wrong. Colin never call her,


    and when she called him, his excuse was that he was busy with work, and ended the conversation


    abruptly.


    Ufortable as she felt, she still trusted him.


    Some dayster, Sophia was cleaning Renee''s body in her ward when Aaron run in hastily. "Sister,


    have you seen our father?"


    Putting the towel down, Sophia stood up from the chair. "No. Isn''t he in the ward? I''ve juste from


    visiting him."


    Worried, the siblings began to look for Jay all over the hospital.


    Finally when Aaron called the police to look at the surveince video, they saw that Jay had been


    kidnapped.


    Then the siblings went to the police station to record their statements. When they were dismissed, it


    was already 12 PM.


    Walking out of the police station, Aaron asked Sophia, "We need Colin''s help to find father."


    Sophia sat down on the stairs wearily. "Colin has been busy these days...we''d better not bother him


    then. Let''s see first how far the police will get with the investigation." The siblings didn''t think that their


    father was in mortal danger.


    A nagging thought crept up in Sophia''s mind. Soon after parting with Aaron, Sophia retrieved her


    phone and called Dorothy.


    At the bar, Dorothy was dancing on the dance floor, when she heard her phone ringing. She ignored it


    for a while, but it kept ringing. Without looking at the caller ID, she picked it up. "Who is this calling me


    at this time of the night?"


    "Dorothy, did you take my father?" Sophia''s cold voice reached Dorothy''s ears.


    Dorothy sneered. "Akh, it''s you! What use is your deranged father to me? What a fool!" After that, she


    hung up.


    Sophia wasn''t angry by her reaction as she could tell by Dorothy''s tone that she didn''t take her father.


    Was it... Jonas? Or another person?


    At the thought of this, Sophia dialed Colin''s number anxiously. This time, Colin picked up the call after


    two rings, "Yes?"


    Paying no attention to his indifference, Sophia asked him, "Who was it? Besides Jonas, who is the


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    other murderer?"


    Colin remained silence. The silence was too much to bare, so Sophia persisted, "Colin, my father has


    been kidnapped. I don''t know who did it. Could it be the murderer that killed my mother?"


    She spoke, tears fighting to break free. Colin''s anger dissipated momentarily. "It was Gregary."


    ...


    Sophia became quiet.


    ''The Pei family and the Lian family, doomed to die...''


    "Colin, can you help me look for my father when you are free?" She implored in a low voice.


    Colin said coldly, "Okay."


    "Thank you, Colin. Without your help, I don''t know what to do... Luckily I have you. I''m so lucky..." Colin


    frowned when he sensed that she is crying.


    He didn''t know what to do. Should he trust her?


    "I''m still busy. You should go rest." Colin hung up the phone without waiting for a response.


    Clumsy as she may be, she felt something was wrong with Colin. Why was he so cold to her?


    What had she done to upset him?


    Sophia''s heart broke, as she couldn''t think of a reason as to why he was acting the way he was. ''Could


    it be because she was disturbing him when he was working?''


    ''Had either Jonas or Gregary kidnapped my father?'' Her head swarm with thoughts, osciting between


    her father and husband.


    To add onto the heartbreak and sorrow, Renee passed away the next evening, when Sophia had gone


    to visit her. Sophia held onto her grandma''s hands until they went limp.


    All the misfortune she was enduring, was more than she could bare. She went numb.


    Later on that evening, she went to Lian''s vi. Her agony drove her to go there, without thinking of what


    the consequences would be.


    All she wanted was to kill Gregary and Jonas.

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    Chapter 139 Grandmother Died


    After ringing the door bell, a servant opened it. Without a word, Sophia pushed the servant away,


    proceeded to the living room, and began shouting, "Gregary, Gregary, get out of your room!"


    Her shouting woke up the entire family.


    Dressed in pajamas, Gregary descended the stairs, his brows knitted. "Who''s yelling in my house in the


    middle of the night?"


    The servant switched on the lights in the living room. The woman downstairs made his mouth twitch.


    "Honey, who''s that?" An elegant and poised woman followed. It was Marce, Gregary''s wife.


    Seeing a furious Sophia, she was surprised. "Why is that bitch here?"


    Patrick and June followed soon after, and then Payne and Dorothy.


    Seeing the Lian family, Sophia was filled with murderous thoughts immediately. She rushed to the


    kitchen, took a knife, and ran to the second floor. "Lian family, you will all die!"


    "Ah! Lunatic... Help!"


    "Sophia has gone mad. Call the security at once..."


    The Lian family was frightened. The servant hurried to call the security stationed outside.


    The individual tasked with tailing Sophia called Wade promptly when he overheard the servant yell to


    the security guards. "Mr. Ji, Mrs. Li is at the Lians'', and it looks like she''s going to kill them!"


    "What? Get Mrs. Li out of there at once! I''ll tell Mr. Li now!"


    "Okay, Mr. Ji!"


    ...


    Hanging up the phone, Wade rushed to knock on the office door. Inside the office, Colin was on the


    phone with Wendy, who was telling him about Grandmother''s death.


    Wade walked in without invitation, startling Colin. "Apologies, Mr. Li. Mrs. Li is at the Lians'' house,


    brandishing a knife at them. She wants to kill them."


    Colin''s eyes widened in surprise and in worry. "Mother, where is Levi?"


    "He is in the army. Why? When will youe back?"


    "Soon. I have to go." Hanging up the phone in a hurry, Colin ordered Wade, "Ask someone to take Mrs.


    Li home and watch over her."


    Maybe Grandmother''s death upset Sophia a lot. He had promised to take action after he went back,


    but now she had taken matters into her own hands.


    How could he remain indifferent!


    "I''ve sent people there."


    "Okay, book the earliest flight back for me." Putting away the files, Colin took his coat and rushed out.


    "Okay, sir." Following him, Wade retrieved his phone and called an airlinepany, booking a flight


    almost instantaneously.


    At the Lians''.


    "Gregary and Dorothy, you must die!" Sophia ran to the second floor. The women were safeguarded


    behind the father and son, as well as Payne.


    "Sophia, what made you this crazy!" Payne watched the impulsive woman in anxiety.


    Sophia''s phone suddenly rang. The ringtone, exclusive to Colin, pulled her back to reason.


    Patrick wanted to grab the knife out of her hand when she wasn''t looking, but Sophia noticed what he


    was about to do and raised up the knife immediately. "Don''te over. If you dare to, no one will be


    alive!"


    ring at Sophia in both panic and anger, Marce murmured, "The woman must have gone mad like


    her father!"


    Gregary didn''t care. All he thought about was whether Sophia had known what they had done.


    "Colin." Choking with sobs, Sophia answered the phone.


    Colin fixed his feelings. "Sophia, calm down. You can''t defeat all those people in the Lian family on your


    own. Listen to me."


    His gentlefort made Sophia cry hysterically. "Colin, father disappeared, and grandmother died, all


    because of Dorothy... It was Dorothy who made grandmother angry to death!"


    Grandmother could have lived longer if it wasn''t for Dorothy...


    "Yes, I know. Sophia, I''lle back now. You must calm yourself down and wait for me, okay?" Colin


    thought he must have gone mad. How could hefort the woman who had betrayed him...


    "Okay, Colin. I''ll wait for you." Sophia restored her sanity gradually. Colin was always good to her, and


    he would be thest person to hurt her...


    After hanging up the phone, Sophia wiped the tears on her face and then looked at the sharp knife in


    her hand. "Dorothy, my grandmother has passed away. Don''t you think that would give you nightmares


    everyday?"


    Sophia wasughing and crying, making Dorothy shiver. "Your grandmother died of old age. It''s not my


    fault, is it?"


    Without getting angry, Sophia turned to Gregary. She thought that since it hade to this, she didn''t


    need to hide anything anymore. "Gregary, where is my father?"


    "Wasn''t your father mad at the mental hospital?" Gregary lookedpletely puzzled.


    As a lot of guards came in, Dorothy waved to them hastily. "Come on, take the crazy woman away!"


    Several guards rushed to the second floor at once, while Sophia shook the knife in her hand and


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    shouted harshly, "Don''t move!"


    Standing still in the middle of the stairs, the guards were frightened to move. Among them was one


    man who could do some martial arts. He violently knocked the knife off Sophia''s hand.


    All the Lian family members were relieved. Sophia had been taken to the first floor.


    The Lian family followed to the first floor, surrounding Sophia in the middle. Dorothy stared at Sophia,


    with great contempt. "You bitch. How can you be mad enough toe to my home! Don''t you know


    who you are!"


    "What are you! You really thought that you have Colin? Colin will find out who you really are and


    abandon you sooner orter!" Marce really fell into a rage. Howe Sophia married a man


    hundreds of times better than her daughter did!


    Standing still in embarrassment, Payne didn''t dare say a word, afraid to evoke dark looks from others.


    Ignoring the mother and the daughter, Sophia kept her eyes on Gregary. "What makes you want to kill


    us all?"


    "What nonsense are you talking? using me without any evidence... Be careful. I might sue you!"


    Gregary looked irritated.


    Patrick watched theplete farce in silence.


    As Sophia was not about to make any action, Dorothy approached her and prepared to p her on the


    face, but she was stopped by June, "Dorothy! Don''t do that!"


    Dorothy looked at her sister-inw in confusion. June took a deep breath and said, "She is Mrs. Li after


    all, admitted personally by Colin. If you hit her, we won''t be let off easily. "


    Dorothy believed otherwise. "Didn''t you know? Mr. Li couldn''t care less about this bitch now. Plus Mr. Li


    is in Z country, he won''t know I have hit her."


    When she raised her hand to p Sophia''s face, Sophia took her wrist and spoke out coldly, "Hit me?


    You will never!"


    At that moment, more people poured into the Lians''. Seeing Sophia, they lowered their heads down


    politely. "Mrs. Li, sorry, we arete."


    Sophia looked at the dozens of men wearing ck suits and ck shoes appearing around. "You


    are..."


    "Mrs. Li, Mr. Li sent us here! He ordered us to keep you safe." After that, two bodyguards came over at


    once, pulling Dorothy away who still wanted to strike Sophia and then throwing her onto the ground.

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    Chapter 140 Crying Like A Child


    The Lien were shocked to see how they treated Dorothy. Colin must have been really rampant with


    rage to let this happen.


    Marce rebuked Sophia angrily. "Mrs. Li, don''t you think that you should exin or apologize for your


    behavior?"


    "Exin?" Sophia had calmed down at that moment. "Just ask my husband!"


    "You!" Seeing Sophia''s arrogance, Marce almost lost her breath.


    Sophia sorted herself out. She looked at Dorothy and warned, "Dorothy, I hope that I see you during my


    grandmother''s Shiva!"


    "Why do I have to attend?" Dorothy ignored Sophia''s warning.


    "Well, I want to see how guilt will consume you." After that, Sophia told the bodyguard next to her,


    "Let''s go!"


    They left the Liens'' house. Within three minutes, the Liens'' living room became so quiet. It seemed that


    nothing had happened just now.


    However, during those three minutes, Dorothy and Marce kept swearing at Sophia with harsh words.


    Without worrying about it, Gregary quickly went upstairs to call Jonas.


    "Sophia seems to know what we have done!"


    Jonas was silent for a moment. "It''s okay. Let''s just wait and see."


    "Okay."


    Back to the hospital, Aaron was sitting in the ward. He held Renee''s hand, not willing to let go.


    Next to him was Levi who cameter. When he saw Sophiaing in, he stood up. "Sophia, where did


    you go? I have called you. Why didn''t you answer the phone?"


    "Sophia, it was Colin who asked me toe over. Just call me if you need anything!" Without changing


    his military uniform, Levi rushed over there.


    Sophia was moved. "It''s okay. Levi, you can go back first. Aaron is here. I will call you if I need to!"


    "Well, Sophia... I''m sorry for your loss. "


    "Thank you, Levi." Sophia wiped away her tears and sent Levi out of the door of the ward.


    The next morning, Colin rushed back from Z Country. He knew that Sophia was in the hospital, so he


    went directly to the hospital.


    Seeing Colin, Sophia felt dazed for a moment.


    After a long while, she spoke slightly, "Colin..."


    The emotions in Colin''s eyes wereplicated. Finally, he decided to put other things aside and


    I am back..."


    For Sophia, those were the warmest and sweetest words in the world.


    She ran to hug Colin tightly, not knowing that the man was stiff for a moment before hugging her.


    Despite the nurses and doctors in the ward, Sophia hugged Colin, crying like a child.


    Colin hesitated a little, but he still responded to her.


    He held her in one hand and gently stroked her long hair with another. "Just cry. You would feel better


    after crying."


    She nodded. But she usually did not cry. Because she knew that tears won''t help solve any problems. It


    was just a way of relieving sadness...


    When Aaron came in, Sophia had already finished crying loudly. She wept in Colin''s arms and choked


    back tears.


    "Colin, you are here!" Aaron didn''t have a good rest because of some matters at home. He seemed to


    be a bit haggard.


    Colin nodded. "Don''t worry. I have sent someone to look into the thing about dad."


    "Okay, Colin!" Aaron gratefully looked at the man in front of him. Meanwhile, he felt himself useless and


    guilty for not taking good care of his father...


    In the next few days, Sophia had been busy with the funeral of Renee.


    On the 8th day after the funeral, ording to Renee''sst words, Sophia brought her remains back to


    her hometown and buried them with her grandfather''s.


    Seeing the otions burning, Sophia thought of her father. If he knew that Renee had passed away


    and he didn''t visit Renee for the final time, he would feel really guilty.


    And Dorothy did not appear at all...


    The otions turned to ashes. Sophia and Aaron kowtowed to Renee''s tombstone and then left the


    vige.


    Colin helped Sophia and Aaron deal with everything in the A Country. Then he returned to Z Country.


    Knowing that she was in a bad mood, Wendy stayed with Sophia for two days at home. On the third


    day, Sophia went to thepany.


    On the fourth day, Hugh called Sophia. He was then in A Country. He wanted to invite her to have a


    meal together. Sophia didn''t refuse.


    In the private room they had booked, Hugh arrived a few minutes earlier. When he saw Sophia, he felt


    worried.


    "Hugh." Sophia looked at Hugh with aplicated feeling. He was the son of someone who killed her


    mother...


    Hugh hugged her, "Sorry, Sophia. I just knew about the death of your grandmother."


    She was in a trance for a moment. "It''s okay. Hugh, I know how busy you are."


    "Well,e and sit down first!"


    They sat down together, ordered a few dishes, and ate dinner quietly.


    After the meal, Hugh spoke, "Sophia, did my father do anything that hurt you?"


    Pe didn''t make it clear on the phone. He had to ask Sophia.


    Sophia looked at him indifferently, "Why do you know that?"


    "My sister told me that she had heard the conversation between Jonas and Gregary." Hugh didn''t hide


    from her.


    She knew of Pe, Hugh''s sister. As Sophia remembered, Pe looked like Hermosa. For some


    reason, Pe left the country at a young age. And she seldom came back.


    "But I have no evidence." Jonas and Gregary have done it secretly. Even Colin could not find any


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    evidence to make a solid case against them.


    Hugh looked at her guiltily, "Sophia, what can I do for you?"


    What can he do for her? Sophia looked at Hugh. Would he be willing to betray his father for her?


    "My father has disappeared. I have been looking for him for a long time. I suspect that he has been


    hidden by your father or by Jonas."


    Hugh nodded. "I get it. I will help you find your father."


    "Thank you, Hugh."


    "You''re wee. How have you been... getting along with Colin? "


    When he mentioned Colin, Sophia nodded without hesitation. "Fine. He is very good to me!"


    But she didn''t know why he had contacted her less recently. Maybe he was too busy!


    The happiness shown in the woman''s face when she mentioned Colin upset Hugh. "Well, it''s good that


    he treats you well!"


    Later, they talked about something else. They finished the dinner early because Hugh had to attend a


    party.


    Hugh wore his sunsses and looked at Sophia, "Sophia."


    She turned back. Hugh hugged her gently, "Take good care of yourself. If there''s anything... call me."


    "Okay. Hugh, you should also take good care of yourself!"


    "You had better go back home now. Goodbye!" He opened the door of the car for her. Sophia sat in the


    driver''s seat and drove away.


    On the way back, Sophia received a call from Payne. "Sophia, I haven''t seen you for a long


    time!"

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    Chapter 141 Mr. Li was So Good to Maeve


    Hearing his voice, Sophia held the steering wheel tightly. She hated him.


    "Well, where are you? Shall we meet?"


    "Okay, I''ll reserve a room!"


    Sophia thought for a moment, "You don''t have to. I am outside now. I am going to check in a room. Just


    To avoid trouble, that was the best way.


    "Okay, send the address to meter." Payne hung up the phone excitedly.


    After that, Sophia dialed another telephone number. "Come and see me right now. Come to the...


    Winnie Grand Hotel. I''m in ck, and I''m checking in. I would contact youter."


    "Okay."


    Sophia stopped the car at the nearby Winnie Grand Hotel. She went in and asked for a room. Then,


    she took the room card and went up.


    After looking around the room, she walked out of it and answered the phone in the exit passageway.


    "How long will you take to get here? You must hurry."


    Z Country


    While Colin was busy working, his mobile phone rang. Noticing the caller ID, Colin checked his e-mail


    as he answered the phone, "Speak."


    "Mr. Li, I have sent the photos to your mailbox."


    "I see! You don''t have to keep tracking now. "


    Hanging up the phone, Colin looked at the high-definition photos in the mailbox, with his face morose.


    Sophia met with Hugh, got a room in a hotel, and then met up with Payne.


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    Colin knew that Sophia had betrayed him. He still didn''t want to believe it and he insisted on continuing


    the investigation.


    Now, his private investigator had taken photos of Sophia and Payne who went into a hotel together.


    Colinpletely gave up on Sophia.


    He called Sophia, "Where are you?"


    His voice sounded cold. Sophia thought that she must have just imagined it. But she still told him the


    truth, "I am going to Aaron''s house."


    Aaron was just a boy. He couldn''t take care of himself. Sophia always helped him do the cleaning and


    theundry.


    "Why not go home?" At that time, Sophia was pretty sure that Colin was angry.


    "What happened? Is there anything at home? I am going back now!" In front of the car, a cat suddenly


    jumped out. Sophia was shocked and screamed.


    However, for Colin, it sounded like a groan that she couldn''t help letting out...


    Colin hung up the phone without saying anything.


    Sophia was puzzled. When she called Colin again, he hung up.


    She reflected on it. Colin seemed to have changed during the first several days after her grandmother


    died. She was immersed in grief and was not aware of it.


    Why?


    It seemed nothing had happened. Why was he angry?


    In the next few days, Sophia was unable to contact Colin. She also tried to call Wade. But Wade


    always told her that Mr. Li was busy...


    On that day, Sophia received a few photos from a stranger.


    The photos showed that Colin was leading Maeve into a hotel, and they went into the vi of Colin...


    Sophia felt heartbroken...


    Was that the reason why Colin ignored her?


    Sophia wanted to know the truth. She dialed the strange number. But it was disconnected.


    Sophia called Colin again. After a long time, Colin answered the phone. But it sounded very noisy.


    "What do you want?"


    The cold voice of the man upset Sophia. Can''t she call him even if nothing happened?


    "Why don''t you answer the phone?" Sophia asked him gently.


    "I''m busy."


    At that moment, she heard a woman''s voice. "Colin,e on. It''s my turn to drink. Help me drink some


    wine!"


    Then, Sophia heard theughter of several men and women. Sophia also heard someone say, "Mr. Li


    is so good to Maeve. Mr. Li has drunk several sses of wine for Maeve!"


    "Ha ha ha..." It was the chuckle of a woman.


    The first thought that urred in Colin''s mind was to exin. But when he thought of the things that


    Sophia had done, Colin kept silent. She listened quietly.


    Sophia also kept silent. Mr. Li is so good to Maeve...


    These words have been haunting in her mind for a long time. They made her heartbroken.


    "Do you need anything from me?" Colin asked her with an irritated voice.


    "Colin, can you stop being good to other women... I feel sad..." With a glimmer of hope, Sophia asked


    him gently.


    With his face gloomy, Colin was dazed for a moment. He understood how she felt, so he also felt sad.


    Finally, he said, "How did you feel when you betrayed me? Have you ever thought about my feelings?"


    Sophia was confused. Had she ever betrayed him? "What do you mean?"


    "What do I mean? Sophia, don''t pretend to be innocent. You know what you''ve done. I don''t need to tell


    you. I am even ashamed of talking about it!" Colin hung up the phone immediately.


    Sophia was really confused. Why did Colin say that? What had she done to betray him?


    Tossing and turning in bed for a long time, Sophia finally decided to call Colin to make things clear. She


    wondered what misunderstanding he had toward her.


    Almost immediately, someone answered the phone. Sophia was about to speak when she heard a


    women''s voice. "Who would call others sote? Why would anyone disturb others'' sleep?"


    Sophia''s head felt like it was going to explode. It was sote. Who was still with Colin?


    "Where is Colin?" She asked gently.


    After a short pause, Maeve coquettishly spoke. "Colin is tired just now. He is having a bath now." Is


    there anything you need?"


    He was tired just now... These simple words revealed a huge amount of information.


    "You are Maeve." Sophia was making a statement, not asking a question.


    Maeve admitted frankly, "Yes."


    "Ask my husband to answer the phone!" Trying to calm down, Sophia told her coldly.


    The woman jeered at Sophia. "Your husband doesn''t want to live with you any more. Why are you


    forcing yourself on him?"


    "Really? Ask him to tell me personally!" Sophia tried to persuade herself not to believe her words. Not


    to believe...


    "He is not willing to answer your call at all. Please stop being cheeky!" After hanging up, Maeve quickly


    deleted the call log.


    The sound of water stopped. Within two minutes, the man wrapped in a bath towel walked out of the


    bathroom. When he saw her, a bit of unhappiness appeared in Colin''s eyes. "Why are you still here?"


    "Mr. Li, can I... stay here tonight?" Maeve took off her coat. She wore a camisole inside, showing her


    good figure.


    It was such an obvious hint of seduction, and Colin was not stupid. "Get out!"


    Maeve did not give up. She boldly walked over to hold Colin''s waist. She drew circles with her fingers


    on his chest. "Mr. Li, we haven''t known each other for a long time. But I really appreciate you..."

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    Chapter 142 Colin''s Wife was Carrying Other''s Child


    "Maeve, I''m married!" Colin threw off her hands dryly.


    Maeve tottered in her high-heeled shoes and was supported by the bed before she fell out of bnce.


    Reining in the tremendous anger, Maeve said softly, "Mr. Li, you have been kept in the dark all the time!


    You are here saving sex for your marriage, but your wife is dating her ex-boyfriend in A Country!"


    With a sudden cold expression, Colin nced at Maeve with sharp eyes. "How did you know about


    this?"


    "Many people in A Country know about it! They have seen your wife date the son-inw of the Lien


    n!" Maeve was telling a tall tale. Gregary asked Dorothy to keep this a secret because Gregary was


    afraid Colin mighte after him should things escted.


    "Get out of here!" said Colin coldly.


    Indifferently, Maeve got up from the bed and put on her clothes. "Mr. Li, I really like you. It doesn''t


    matter. If you can''t ept me now, I can wait until you divorce her!"


    Divorce her? Colin stared at Maeve, with his eyes sharp and cold. Maeve hurried out with her coat in


    her hands.


    The bedroom was as quiet as before. Wearing his sleeping gown, Colin took out his phone to see his


    photos with Sophia.


    Divorce her?


    He never had this idea after he knew Sophia had betrayed him. Despite her betrayal, he never thought


    of divorcing her...


    Colin called Wade, "I''ll go back to A Country. You stay in Z Country for the moment, and go back after


    making sure everything goes well."


    "Sir, when will you go?" Wade looked at the schedule. Mr. Li formerly nned to go back a weekter.


    Why did he change his mind now?


    "Tomorrow, " Colin said quietly.


    He needed to see Sophia now to make everything clear.


    Passing a night without sleep, Sophia went out and found it was drizzling outside.


    Wendy followed her out and gave her an umbre. "I forgot to tell you it was raining outside. Drive


    slowly."


    "Ok, mum. Please go back in!" Sophia made her way to the garage with an umbre.


    Her phone rang immediately after she closed the umbre. Sophia answered, "Hello?"


    "I''m pregnant."


    Sophia smiled widely upon hearing these simple words. "Okay, I know. I will bring you to the hospital for


    an examination at noon tomorrow. "


    She needed to ensure that everything was all right.


    "Okay."


    After hanging up, Sophia remembered something. She had been back from the United States for half a


    month. Was she pregnant?


    When did herst periode?


    She thought hard and believed it did not appear again since she came back from the United States...


    The pleasant surprise overwhelmed her. But she couldn''t rejoice too soon because her periods were


    not always regr. She decided to buy a pregnancy test kit one of these days...


    On the following day, Sophia went to work with a palpitating heart. At noon, she went to the hospital.


    In order not to attract other''s attention, she wore a mask and a hat.


    She asked Cora to queue up at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and she went to


    register. When the physician asked her for the ID card, Sophia gave her own ID card to the physician


    instead of asking Cora''s.


    Half an hourter, Sophia and Cora walked out of the hospital. Sophia put the B-ultrasonic form to her


    bag and said, "Very good. Take good care of yourself, and I will call you soon!"


    "Okay. See you, Miss Lo."


    In the evening, after Sophia got off work, she couldn''t wait to go to the pharmacy to buy what she


    needed.


    Sophia wanted to have a test as soon as she came back home, but the instructions said a test in the


    morning is more urate. Therefore, Sophia decided to wait until the next morning.


    Would Colin be d if she was pregnant?


    Did Colin betray her? Could she trust Maeve?


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    Maybe she could call Colin to ask him directly. She was afraid.. She was afraid to have Colin''s phone


    answered by another woman.


    No... Colin loved her so much that he couldn''t have betrayed her!


    If there was any misunderstanding between them, she could exin it to him.


    Now, she had another more important thing to do - call Payne Tai.


    Sophia didn''t close the door properly due to her excitement of taking the test. Not realizing this fact,


    She called Payne Tai.


    The door was opened silently. Sophia, with her back toward Colin, was speaking on the phone in front


    of the window. Colin heard she said, "Payne, can I talk to you?"


    Standing still where he was, Colin heard her say, "I''m pregnant! It''s yours. I''ve been pregnant for more


    than one month. When will you divorce Dorothy?"


    Coming back to A Country from Z Country, he was met by the news that his wife was carrying another


    man''s child...


    "It''s true. I had a B-ultrasonic test today. I still have the test form in my bag. If you don''t trust me, you


    can go to the hospital to check the record." Sophia felt very d at the time because she used her own


    ID card for the registration at noon.


    "I have not. Was that Dorothy''s fault? Did she mess with other men and get infected? Did she me


    you?" Things came out as she had expected. Dorothy was infected with a second-stage syphilis.


    Sophia really wanted tough out loud, but she couldn''t. It was not the right time.


    On the other end of the phone, Payne was cursing Dorothy. Finally, Payne promised Sophia that he


    would divorce Dorothy and marry her.


    Payne asked Sophia when she would divorce Colin. Sophia thought for a minute and said, "I will


    divorce him after you have divorced Dorothy..."


    Bang! A huge sound came behind her. Sophia was so scared that her phone fell to the ground.


    She turned back, looking frightened at the man in her room. Colin threw the luggage case to the tea


    table. Why did Coline back now?


    Shit! He must have heard what she said on the phone and misunderstood her...


    "Colin, no..." She tried to exin, but Colin came to her with a terrible expression and squeezed her


    neck.


    Sophie shook her head in a flurry. "No... No!"


    Colin tightened his fingers. Sophia, suffocated and red-faced, could not say anything.


    Wendy heard a noise and came to see what was happening. As she saw what was going on in the


    room, her heart beat faster. "Jordan, Jordan,e here..."


    Then, she rushed in and took hold of Colin. "Colin, what are you doing? Take your hand away from


    Sophia!"


    Jordan came soon and held Colin in a hurry. "Colin, you would choke Sophia to death!"


    "Great!" Colin said coldly.


    Wendy was surprised. What was wrong? What made Colin want to kill Sophia? She never saw her son


    act like this... like devil.

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    Chapter 143 It wasn''t Me


    Sophia almost cked out. Secondster, Jordan and Wendy pulled Colin off her.


    As soon as Colin loosened his grip, she copsed to the ground. On her knees, she coughed, "Colin...


    I... I didn''t..."


    "What happened!" So as not to disturb Harold and Angie, Jordan closed the door, and asked.


    Colin''s eyes swept the room. When he spotted a ck suitcase near the bed, he walked towards it and


    opened it, retrieving a form.


    It read, ''Sophia Lo, pregnant, six-weeks.''


    Six weeks ago, she was in America with him. But that night when she returned, she had sex with


    Payne Tai.


    Wendy helped Sophia to her feet. Barely standing on her own, Sophia implored, "Colin, that wasn''t


    me...I''m not pregnant...Please believe me..."


    Hearing this, Wendy and Jordan exchanged astonished looks.


    "Why should I believe you?" Colin sneered, and tore the form into shreds.


    "It wasn''t me...That''s someone else..."


    "Sophia Lo, are you still trying to y dumb?" Colin''s indifference faded away as he shouted in furor.


    Sophia hurriedly shook her head. She approached him, and took his hand, "Colin, I didn''t lie to you--"


    "That''s enough!" Colin pushed her away. If it weren''t for Jordan''s reflexes, Sophia would have hit her


    head on the foot of the bed.


    "Colin! Calm down! Give Sophia a chance to exin!" Jordan steadied Sophia, and red at his son.


    Colin didn''t want to tell his parents why he was so furious, for what Sophia had done was so


    shameless.


    "You mean you aren''t pregnant? Oh, yes, I remember that you told me a long time ago that you are


    infertile." Colin scoffed.


    Wendy shot Sophia a horrified look. Why wasn''t she aware of that?


    Sophia quickly nodded, but then she shook her head and argued, "No, not really. The doctor had told


    me, as long as I took good care of myself, I stood a chance of bing pregnant."


    A chance she had hoped time and again would happen. Colinughed grimly. Hadn''t she told him that


    she would be infertile forever? He pulled her out of the room, "Come with me."


    "Colin, where are you going at thiste hour?!" Wendy quickly stood at the doorway, but Colin


    shouldered his way through, "Hospital!"


    As Sophia trotted to follow, he strode downstairs and out to his car, pushing her into the passenger''s


    seat.


    Worried, Sophia suddenly realized that her period had been two-weekste. ''What if I am pregnant?''


    she wondered.


    But she dared not say a word. Colin drove the car at a neck-breaking speed, whilst disying a stolid


    expression.


    Back at the house, Wendy anxiously asked Jordan, "What has happened? Why is Colin back in the


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    country?"


    He hadn''t told her that he would be back so soon. If she hadn''t heard their quarrel, she wouldn''t have


    known that he was back.


    Jordan watched as the car sped off, and shook his head, "I think I need to hire someone to find out."


    "Not now. We should go to the hospital. What if Colin does something to Sophia in anger?" The


    consequence would be unthinkable.


    Jordan shook his head. "No, let them be. Colin wouldn''t really harm her."


    He then called a servant to clean the room.


    In the Hospital.


    Leaning against the wall, Colin was waiting for the result of Sophia''s pregnancy test.


    As the doctors had been off work, by pulling strings, Colin was able to find a doctor to give Sophia a B-


    ultrasound.


    Five minutester, Sophia slowly walked out of the ward. She spoke, "Colin, I''m pregnant..."


    It was confirmed.


    What a cruel coincidence.


    But she could still have Cora testify for her. Thinking about this, she searched for her phone, but soon


    realized that she had left it at the Li''s House.


    With his eyes closed, Colin didn''t say a word.


    The doctor walked out of the B-Ultrasound ward too, and announced, "Congrattions, Mr. and Mrs. Li.


    The baby is 6 weeks old."


    Six weeks... The doctor''s announcement shook Sophia to her core.


    "Abort it." Colin suddenly ordered. Hearing that, the doctor and Sophia were both shocked. They


    wondered if they had heard him correctly.


    Hesitantly, the doctor nced at them. Sensing his confusion, Colin repeated himself, "I said, remove


    that thing growing in her."


    Sophia hurried to Colin, and held his hand. She implored, "Colin, it''s your child, our child. And the other


    test result wasn''t mine, it was someone else''s. If you don''t believe me, I can ask that person toe to


    us. You can confront her yourself."


    "What a load of lies, Sophia Lo. Stop making things up!" Colin shot her a contemptuous look.


    Horrified, Sophia hurriedly shook her head. She now finally knew what disaster her revenge could bring


    to her. She should have never hired Cora. "No, I didn''t make anything up. I hired a woman to dress like


    me and have sex with Payne Tai. It was a revenge n against him and Dorothy Lien..."


    But Colin didn''t believe a word she was saying, for he had heard her admit that she was bearing


    Payne''s child.


    "I want the surgery to be held as soon as possible. No dys." Colin gazed at the doctor, and


    announced his merciless order.


    The doctor had been told to cater to Colin''s every wish, so she quickly nodded, "Of course, Mr. Li."


    "Colin! Please! Please believe me!" Grabbing his hands, Sophia begged again, looking up to him with


    tears in her eyes.


    But Colin shook her off, "My child or not, I don''t want it anymore. You''ve slept with Payne Tai,


    nheless. For that, you are nothing but a dirty whore. Women like you don''t deserve to have my


    child."


    "I didn''t! I never slept with Payne Tai!"


    "Sophia Lo, you make me sick. Your adulterous act was recorded. And I''ve seen the photos and


    videos. How can you still deny this when there''s evidence?" Gritting his teeth, Colin pulled her to him,


    fingers digging into her shoulders.


    Sophia cried out in pain. Then, she frowned. "It wasn''t me. It was the woman I hired..."


    "Hahahaha..." Hearing that, Colin burst intoughter. He had no idea Sophia Lo was a master of denial.


    "You don''t want to abort it?"


    Sophia hurriedly nodded, "It''s our child, Colin...."


    "Very well." Colin shed a wry smile, and pulled her out of the hospital.


    He dragged her back into the car. After half an hour''s drive, the car stopped at the mansion he had


    bought for her. The decoration had beenpleted, but Sophia was in no mood of appreciating the


    beauty of the inner design. Colin pushed her inside, and sneered, "If you want to keep that thing, you


    will not leave this house, until the bastard is born!"


    Was he going to keep her imprisoned in the house? Even more horrified, Sophia widened her eyes,


    "No! You can''t do that to me!"


    She couldn''t be kept here. Her n was about to be fruitful. They were about to get what they


    deserved.


    Without finalizing on her n, she would also lose the chance to prove her own innocence. She wasn''t


    going to let that happen!


    "Okay then. Let''s put it this way...Either you stay here for the next nine months, or you divorce me. The


    choice is yours." With that said, a silence fell between them.


    Almost instantaneously, Colin regretted saying that to her. He could see the pain in her eyes, which


    affected him as well.


    After a long while, Sophia begged again, "Please...Don''t... Colin... I''m begging you...I can bring that


    woman here, and she can back up my story.."

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    Chapter 144 I Don''t Want to Divorce Him


    "Very well." Colin didn''t really want to divorce her, either. So he readily agreed to her request.


    They headed home together. When Sophia fetched her phone, she quickly dialed Cora''s number.


    However, her phone was off.


    With a mocking smile, Colin strode out of the room without turning his head, and didn''te back.


    The next morning, Sophia called Cora again, but her phone was still off.


    Sophia panicked. Why would Cora switch off her phone?


    Sophia didn''t know where Cora stayed in A Country, and their onlymunication was through the


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    phone. As Cora had switched off her phone, there was no other way Sophia could reach out to her.


    And if she couldn''t find Cora, her rtionship with Colin would end, too.


    Sophia felt like she deserved what was happening to her. She had brought it on herself.


    Sophia regretted what she had done. Colin had asked her why she was looking for a prostitute, but she


    chose to keep him out of her n.


    Later, Colin had also advised her to wait for him, and promised he would help her execute her revenge


    n against Payne, but she was impatient.


    What was more, Colin had also asked her to tell him her n, so he could know what she had been up


    to.


    But she didn''t.


    All these chances slipped away from her, because of her ignorance and simple oversight.


    The bedroom door flew open behind her. Wendy walked in, and saw Sophia kneeling by the bed, face


    buried in the sheets.


    Wendy was scared, and quickly walked up to her, "Sophia! Sophia? What happened!"


    Hearing her voice, Sophia slowly turned to her, "I''m okay, mother."


    Her face was pale, but there were no bruises or other wounds on it. Studying her closely, Wendy let out


    a sigh of relief, and urged, "Why are you kneeling on the floor? You can sit on your bed!"


    But Sophia didn''t get up. Crying, she hugged Wendy''s legs, and said, "Mother, I''ve never cheated on


    Colin, but he doesn''t believe me, though I deserve it. Colin wants to get a divorce. I don''t me him,


    but I don''t want to divorce with him. Mom, could you help me...Talk to him, please...He will listen to


    you..."


    She had never begged anyone before. But she would do anything for Colin''s love, whatever the cost.


    Hearing this, Wendy got the gist of what was going on between Colin and Sophia. She sighed, "Of


    course I will talk to him. But Sophia, can you tell me whether you are pregnant or not?"


    "Mother, I am pregnant. It''s Colin''s child. The baby has been growing in my belly since our short


    reunion in America. But Colin doesn''t believe me..." Sophia bit her lower lip tightly in regret.


    Why was everything taking a tragic turn all of a sudden?


    "It''s alright. I''ve got your back, Sophia. I will talk to him. You can''t sit on the ground. It''s bad for your


    child. Come on. I will ask Mrs. Zhang to make some tonics for you." Wendy helped her up, and fixed


    her messy hair.


    Sophia was deeply touched. She gave Wendy a grateful look, and held her hands so tight like a


    drowning man taking hisst breath. She sobbed, "Mother, you''ve always been nice to me. Please trust


    me. This child is Colin''s!"


    Wendy didn''t know what had exactly happened between them, but she certainly believed Sophia. "Of


    course. Rx, Sophia. I will try my best to persuade Colin. And now you must have some rest. Okay?"


    "Thank you, mother. Thank you!"


    "Don''t mention it, silly. Wait for me, I will ask Mrs. Zhang to make something for you to drink." Wendy


    was so d to hear that Sophia was bearing Colin''s child. And she believed that everything would be


    okay. What was most important now, was Sophia''s physical condition.


    In the Lien''s House, Dorothy red at Payne in anger, "You fucking idiot! Why didn''t you realize that it


    wasn''t Sophia you were having sex with?"


    "Honey, Sophia is such a cunning bitch, and I was trapped! But luckily, I have caught that whore she


    sent as her substitute, and things are still redeemable." When Sophia apanied Cora to the B-


    Ultrasound room at the hospital, Payne happened to be there for a syphilis test, and he spotted them.


    When they were together, he had noticed Sophia always excused herself to go to the bathroom before


    they had had sex, and her voice and body shape would slightly change after that. Payne sensed


    something was wrong, but wasn''t really sure.


    So when he spotted them, his awful premonition came true.


    Payne followed the other "Sophia" to her rental housing, and abducted her. While examining her,


    Payne had figured out that she was the one he had had sex with, and he finally understood that Sophia


    had been ying him.


    The fake "Sophia" turned out to be a prostitute infected with syphilis, whom Sophia hired as a


    substitute. Sophia had also sent the syphilis-ridden whore to a stic surgeon, to alter her appearance,


    so that she would look like her, in order to fool him.


    When everyone at the Lien n got wind of this information, they became outraged. The whole family


    med Payne for his negligence.


    After what had happened, Dorothy''s love for Payne dissipated. She looked at him in disgust, and


    snapped, "No, it''s over, you fool. The only remedy is to keep Cora under strict control. Sophia won''t be


    able to exin what she has done. And we can watch them fight with each other at a safe distance."


    Without Cora, what Sophia had done would forever remain inexcusable to Colin.


    "Yes, yes! You are so clever, honey!


    That bitch...How dare she entrap me! But thank goodness. She will suffer for this!" Dorothy shed a


    heinous grin.


    Three dayster, Colin finally came home. His breath and clothes stunk of alcohol.


    Sophia was still trying to get in touch with Cora, but she was off the grid.


    As Colin staggered into the bedroom, Wendy followed him. "Colin, I need to tell you something!"


    "I don''t want to listen, mother. Right now, I need some privacy." That said, Colin pushed Wendy out of


    the room and locked the door behind her. Then he walked up to Sophia.


    Wendy pounded at the door from the outside, "Colin! Sophia is pregnant! Don''t do anything that you


    may regret!"


    Hearing this, Colin shed a sardonic smile. He lifted Sophia''s chin with a finger, "You''re more capable


    than I thought, Sophia Lo. What did you say to my mother? It seems she has believed it is my seed


    growing in your belly."


    "It''s yours." Sophia said, cringing her nose.


    As Colin took his hand back, Sophia went to him, and helped him toy down onto the bed.


    But all of a sudden, she saw lipstick on his cor. Trembling, Sophia couldn''t shift her gaze.


    Colin noticed her behaviour. He had a quick look, and a touch of exasperation shed on his face as he


    spoke, "What? You''ve already slept with you ex-boyfriend so many times. Can''t I sleep with other


    women?"


    Sophia remained quiet for a long while. Her heart ached as she asked, "Did you sleep with Maeve?"


    Colin felt more agitated. Why did she think of that woman? But he nodded, "Yes, I did. And it is none of


    your business. I can sleep with whomever I want."


    Sophia didn''t say a word. She helped him remove his suit that smelt of alcohol and tobo. But Colin


    grabbed her hand, "What? Are you trying to seduce me?"


    Sophia remained quiet for a while, before she answered, "No, I''m not. I merely want to remove your


    coat."


    Instantaneously, she was pressed down on the bed. Colin''s face was so close to hers, "Don''t touch me.


    You are a dirty whore."


    When she heard these words, tears welled up in her eyes.


    Colin gripped her neck, and warned, "Don''t you dare cry, or I''ll kill you."

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    Fighting back the tears, she opened her mouth but couldn''t say anything.


    Surveying her facial features, the man touched her lips with his forefinger. "Have you done this with


    him?"


    Realising what he meant, Sophia red at him, both in shame and anger. "Nothing has happened


    between him and I!"


    Once she found Cora, she would make Colin apologize to her a hundred of times!


    He put his palm over his belt and removed it. A bad presentiment came over Sophia.


    "Colin, I''m pregnant. Behave yourself..."


    "I won''t hurt the bastard. I need to confirm whether he is mine first through DNA testing. If he isn''t, I''ll


    p you on your face and divorce you. But now..."


    He would use other methods to torture her.


    After a long time, Sophia dashed into the restroom out of breath, holding the toilet bowl to retch.


    Noticing that he had followed her, Sophia red at him. "You beast!"


    "So what. Tidy up and follow me!" ncing over her coldly, he stepped into the bathroom.


    A few minutester, after changing his clothes, Colin walked out of the cloakroom. Sophia was still


    sitting on the bed, "I''m not going with you!"


    She felt safe in this house with Jordan and Wendy.


    With her father still missing and her revenge ns stalled, she wasn''t going to leave A Country.


    "You don''t have a choice." Colin pulled her up from the bed. Unstable, Sophia felt like she was about to


    fall, but Colin held onto her waist.


    Without shoes, Colin dragged her out of the bedroom.


    "Why must you take me away!" She couldn''t understand.


    The man looked back at her drily. "To punish you!"


    "... Mother, help..." Sophia cried out for her freedom.


    Covering her mouth, Colin dragged her down the stairs.


    Noticing what was going on, Mrs. Zhang tried to stop them. But Colin''s nce made her take several


    steps back.


    After forcing her to put on shoes, Colin put her in the car, with his hand still over her mouth.


    When Sophia tried to open the car door from inside, Colin locked all the windows and doors from the


    driver''s side.


    "I can''t go. I still don''t know where my father is and I haven''t had my revenge yet. Let me go!"


    "Aaron will take care of that. You don''t need to worry."


    "Colin, you are adulterous too. If you believe that I slept with Payne, then you are not so innocent


    either." Wearily, Sophia med the man feebly.


    "It''s not the same thing and you know it."


    What did he mean? "Colin, I hate you!"


    This man wasn''t the same Colin who had been treating her so well.


    "I hate you too!" To Colin, he meant that because she hated him, he disliked her.


    But Sophia understood him as saying, that Colin didn''t love her anymore.


    They soon arrived at the mansion. After remodelling it, they had been here once, but hardly looked at


    the changes that had been made.


    This time, Sophia noticed that the changes made to the first floor were in ordance with the design


    sketches she had picked.


    Colin left her in the living room. "From today on, you will remain in this house. Understood?"


    "Remain here? Are you imprisoning me in this house?" Sophia grasped his clothes, as he was about to


    leave.


    Disengaging himself from her grip, Colin looked back, a stolid expression on his face. "Either you stay


    here or we get a divorce. Your choice."


    His voice dripped with sarcasm, which made her tremble.


    "Colin, if I divorce you, your child will end up calling another man, dad. Would you like that?" Sophia


    was truly puzzled at the moment, wondering what to do.


    She had once thought that having Colin''s child call other man father is the easiest thing for her to do.


    But now, she wasn''t sure that she would be able to do that to Colin.


    "I''m not sure that you are carrying my child. There''s no point in trying to convince me of anything." After


    saying this, he turned around and walked away.


    Later that afternoon, huge trucks full of their belongings were sent over, including her phone.


    She had many missed calls, among which a strange number had called several times. There was also


    a message from this number, ''I have Jay. Divorce Colin and I promise he will be fine.''


    Sophia called the number fretfully, and soon someone answered the phone. "Who are you? Where''s


    my father?"


    "I took your father. If you divorce Colin, I can promise his safety." A distorted low-pitched voice


    answered.


    "Why should I believe you? I have to hear my father''s voice!" Divorce Colin? She wasn''t about to do


    anything of the sort.


    "I''ll record a video and send it to you. Your insane father can''t even speak over the phone! Don''t forget


    to divorce Colin!"


    "I can''t. What else do you want? Money?"


    "Then, tell Colin the baby in your belly is Payne''s!"


    Sophia clenched her hands. "Who are you? How do you know I''m pregnant?"


    Only the Li family and the doctor knew about her pregnancy.


    Could the hospital have leaked the news?


    "You don''t have a choice. I also have Cora. If you don''t do as told, you will find their dead bodies soon!"


    Sophia closed her eyes tightly. "If I agree, when will you set them free?"


    "After you give birth to the baby."


    "Before this, can you keep them safe?" Sophia tried to calm down.


    She knew what she had to do. She needed to ensure that her father and Cora remained alive.


    "Yes. Only if you follow my instructions. Don''t mention this to Colin or anyone else. If you dare say a


    word, you will see their limbs soon!"


    The voice snickered, making Sophia''s hair stand on edge.


    "Okay. Send me the video as proof."


    Moments after she hung up, Sophia received the video. In the video, she could see Jay in arge


    room, looking distraught. The video segued onto a strange woman, who was sitting on a chair dully.


    Sophia didn''t realise who she was at first sight, but then remembered what Cora had looked like


    before.


    Had they altered her face back to what it was before?


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    Chapter 146 Does June Also Hate the Lien Family


    The phone soon rang again. "Satisfied with the proof? If you listen to me, I''ll take good care of your


    father. Otherwise, I''ll torture him every day, until he dies!"


    "Okay, I promise!" Sophia made up her mind almost instantaneously.


    "Good!"


    "Wait, one more thing..." Sophia added hastily.


    "Yes..."


    "In order to ensure my father''s safety, you must send me a video of him at least once a week! I need to


    see him alive."


    "How greedy you are!"


    "If you can''t do that, then we don''t have an agreement. I need confirmation every week that he is still


    alive." The voice on the other end went silent.


    After a while, the voice responded. "Every month."


    "Deal!" Sophia sighed in relief.


    But after the phone call, she noticed that the video she had seen before had disappeared. There


    seemed to be a virus in her phone that erased the video and the phone number.


    With inexplicable disappointment, Sophia stared at the the well-decorated balcony desperately. Her


    mind raced with thoughts.


    She tried to think why anyone would take her father hostage to threaten her marriage.


    ''Which matters, my marriage or my family?'' she tried to reconcile her thoughts.


    Sophia sat on the bed, deep in thought, until it was dark outside. When she came out of her reverie,


    she reached out for her phone. She wanted to call Colin again, but her phone was off.


    Soon after, there was a knock on the door. Sophia hadn''t switched on the lights, so it was very dark.


    The knock made her jump in fright.


    "Who is it?" She asked, afraid.


    "Hello, mydy. I''m your new maid. Dinner''s ready. Pleasee downstairs and have dinner." Sophia


    breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the voice.


    Touching her t belly, she thought, she should have dinner to replenish her strength for her baby.


    After opening the door, Sophia found a girl who looked almost the same age as her dressed in a sports


    suit standing outside. Although not so pretty, she was still beautiful in her own way.


    "Madam." Justina addressed her respectfully. After nodding to her, Sophia went downstairs.


    There were two other maids downstairs, unpacking boxes. Noticing her, they stopped what they were


    doing and addressed her. "Good evening, Madam!"


    Even though she had been addressed like this numerous times, she still wasn''t used to it. "Good


    evening!" She smiled to them.


    Seeing Sophia so kind, the maids breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Nice to meet you, Madam. I''m Justina, this is Eudora, and this is Bess. Mr. Li asked us to look after


    you. We are with Mr. Xie, the housekeeper. He is busy tending to something and hasn''te back


    yet." Justina gave a tepid wet towel to Sophia at the dining table to wipe her hands.


    Sophia nodded slightly. "You might be the same age as me. You don''t need to call me Madam, just call


    me Sophia."


    Once she told Colin that the child wasn''t his, she wouldn''t be living there anymore. Her title as Mrs. Li


    or Madam would be a distant memory.


    They looked at one another in bewilderment, because they had never met such a kind employer. Filling


    Sophia''s bowl with soup, Justina stepped back. "Madam, as we are all from the housekeeperpany,


    we can''t break protocol."


    "As Colin isn''t here, what I say goes." Sophia didn''t mean to pull rank. She didn''t want to demean them.


    "Yes... Sophia." After they promised to address her using her first name, they went on with their work.


    Sophia pondered for a long time, as to why Colin had hired so many people. Was he afraid that she


    would run away?


    Later on, Sophia took Justina aside and asked, "Did Mr. Li assign you any work... I mean, can I go


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    out?"


    Justina shook her head, looking at her sympathetically. "Mr. Li said we should give you all you ask for


    but not to let you get out of the yard, even one step."


    Well, there was still a yard for her. Perhaps she could return to her idyllic life, grow some vegetables,


    flowers or something else?


    Pursing her lips, Sophia thought she might as well go on worrying about her future. Gosh!


    Back in the bedroom, Sophia switched on her phone that was charging, and then sent Colin a


    message. ''I have something to tell you. Can youe home?''


    After a long time, Colin replied to her message, ''what is it?''


    Sophia felt a sudden sadness. Thinking of what had happened in the afternoon, she didn''t know how to


    exin.


    She still didn''t have courage to hurt him.


    Closing her eyes tightly, she fought back tears. She had to do the right thing.


    She wanted to tell him the truth through texts, but thought about how earlier, the video and phone


    number erased itself. She feared that her phone had been tapped. A few minutester, she called out


    to Justina.


    "Can I use your phone to make a call?" Her request surprised Justina. However, she handed her phone


    over.


    "Thank you. Go ahead, please. I''ll return it to you after using it. Don''t worry. I won''t peruse through your


    phone. I only need to make a call."


    Justina shook her head with a smile. "Sophia, I was referred by Miss. Ji and I will assist you with what


    you require."


    "Miss. Ji?" ''Le?'' Sophia wondered.


    "Yes, It''s June."


    June? Sophia thought of the time when she went to Lien''s home and caused a lot of trouble. That


    woman seemed quiet but she stopped Dorothy from hitting her. What did this mean?


    That was the first time they met each other. Why would she help her?


    Feeling her doubt, Justina said, "June asked you not to think too much. She was helping you because


    she likes you and can''t bear what the Lien family have done."


    Was that so? Did June also hate the Lien family?


    "Thank her for me. When we''re free, I can invite her to... Never mind. Just thank her!" She was about to


    say that she could invite June for coffee some time, but she stopped herself. She had a lot to handle


    first.


    "Okay, Sophia. I''ll go downstairs then."


    "Okay."


    After Justina left, Sophia took her phone to the balcony. After thinking for a while, she dialed Colin''s


    number.


    Colin had saved Justina''s number so he thought it was her calling. "Hello?"


    "It''s me." Hearing Sophia''s voice, Colin rolled his eyes and fell into silence.

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    Sophia forced a smile. With a broken heart, her eyes brimmed with tears again. "Colin, someone


    threatened me with my Dad''s life. He wanted me to tell you that the baby... The baby is not yours.


    But, the baby is yours, not Payne''s. Colin, we love each other very much. Why don''t you trust me?


    Have you fallen in love with someone else, and you need a reason to get rid of me?"


    Sophia broke down. Unsympathetically, Colin asked, "Have you finished your story?"


    "I''m not telling you a story. This afternoon, an unknown number called me. They abducted my father


    and said they would kill him if I didn''t tell you that the baby is not yours. I had the video, but it was


    automatically erased. I suspect someone is monitoring my phone, so I called you using Justina''s


    phone."


    "Do you have a better excuse?" Apparently, Colin did not trust her.


    "Colin, I''m not lying to you. I could see my dad, distraught and running around in arge room."


    "Where is he being held? Who abducted him? Tell me."


    "He didn''t tell me. He only said that if I didn''t follow his instructions, my father would get hurt."


    "So, are you trying to tell me, the baby inside you is not mine?" Colin''s cold voice made Sophia shiver.


    "The child is yours. I was forced to say that..."


    "Stop your lies. Otherwise, never call me again!"


    Then he hung up the phone.


    In the SL Group offices. Standing in front of the window, Colin smoked a cigarette, clutching his phone


    tightly. Before walking back to the meeting room, Colin spoke to Wade. "How is the investigation


    concerning my father-inw going?"


    "They called yesterday. There was no news." Wade felt deeply ashamed.


    "Sophia suspects her phone is being monitored. Check whether this is happening."


    "Okay, sir."


    After the meeting, Colin went back to his office. Soon, Wade called, "Sir, I had madam''s phone


    inspected and, she isn''t being monitored."


    "Okay, thank you." Colin pulled his tie loose. How could he ever trust Sophia again?


    Colin threw his phone on the desk and walked to the wine rack on the other side of the room. He


    opened a bottle and poured a full ss, which he downed in one swift move.


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    The wine made Colin''s throat and stomach burn, but it did not change his mood.


    ''Sophia, I tried to believe you! But you let me down time after time.''


    The phone on the table rang. He calmed down and walked to answer the phone. "Hello, sir. This is the


    reception desk. A Mr. Aaron wishes to see you, but he has no appointment..."


    "Let him in!"


    Aaron had wanted to see Sophia several times, but Sophia did not want to see him. Aaron thought


    there might be something wrong with his sister, so he had toe to speak to Colin.


    Soon, there was a knock on the door. Leaning against the desk, Colin called out, "Come in!"


    The receptionist opened the door, followed by Aaron, who was still in his uniform. It seemed he had just


    gotten off work.


    "Brother!" The door was closed. Aaron walked in anxiously.


    There was a strong smell of alcohol in the office. Aaron look around, ''Has Colin been drinking?''


    "What''s wrong?" Colin took a peek at him and walked to the wine rack.


    "I can''t find my sister. She is always saying she is busy when I call her. I went to your house, but she


    was not there. Do you know where she is?"


    Colin did not answer him. He took out another ss, and poured some wine into it. "Are you off work?"


    "Yes. About my sister..."


    Colin held the ss in front of him. "Can you drink?"


    Aaron hesitated for a moment and then nodded. "A little."


    Colin gave him the ss of wine. After drinking it, Aron''s eyes immediately went red.


    "Brother, are you okay?" Aaron could sense that there was something wrong with Colin.


    Colin looked at him and finished the ss of wine. "Do you want to avenge your mother?"


    "Yes." Aaron''s eyes immediately filled with hatred.


    "Your sister is living in another house. Don''t worry about her. How about this? I can send you abroad


    for further study. Don''t let me down." He had high expectations for Aaron, but Aaron had not been to


    university, nor did he have any social experience. He needed practice.


    "Now?" Aaron hesitated a little. He wanted to avenge his mother''s death more than anything.


    "Yes. Do you think you are strong enough to defeat the man who can bribe the Public Security


    Bureau?"


    "Brother, what do you mean?"


    Colin poured another ss of wine for himself. "When your mother had an ident, didn''t your sister


    call the police?"


    Aaron nodded.


    "The police postponed dealing with the case, and finally determined it was an idental death."


    Aaron nodded again. Suddenly, he understood what Colin was trying to say.


    Their enemies must be powerful enough to have the police under their control.


    Aaron drank up the wine in one gulp. "Brother, I will follow your advice."


    "I will send you abroad now. You can apply for Economic Management course. Remember to study


    hard. If you have enough time, you can learn something else. As long as you work hard, money is not a


    problem. You can ask Mr. Ji for money at any time."


    "But, what about my dad and sister?" At the thought of his family, Aaron hesitated.


    Colin drank up thest ss of wine and said, "Don''t worry. My people are looking into your father''s


    disappearance. As for your sister..." Colin yed with the wine ss, "... you need not worry about her


    anymore. She was a very capable woman."


    She had became Colin''s wife, and then slept with her ex-boyfriend and was pregnant with her ex-


    boyfriend''s child... She truly was capable.


    Without thinking much, Aaron responded. "Okay, brother. Thank you!"


    He thought he would work very hard and live up to his brother''s expectations, and repay him in the


    future.


    "Okay, I will ask Mr. Ji to make the arrangements for you. See you."


    "Okay, brother. See you!"


    After Aaron left, Colin threw the empty wine bottle to the wall. The bottle broke into tiny fragments.


    How could Colin take care of her? How could he worry about a woman who was pregnant with another


    man''s baby?


    Three days after Aaron left Colin''s office, Aaron called Sophia, "Sister, please take good care of


    yourself and my brother."


    "What? What do you mean?" Sophia was puzzled.


    "Didn''t my brother tell you? I''m going to Britain." Sitting in the departure hall, Aaron looked at the


    nes outside in confusion.


    "When?" Sophia had a presentiment that something bad was happening.


    "Now. I''m leaving now."


    Now? Sophia jumped down from her chair on the balcony. "Why didn''t you tell me early? I will see you


    off!"


    "Didn''t my brother tell you?"


    Sophia didn''t know what to say. She hadn''t seen Colin for days.

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    "No. Your brother has recently been busy with work. He spends most of his time in thepany. Wait


    for me, I''ll be there soon!" Why did Colin choose to send Aaron away?


    Without a shadow of doubt, Aaron believed Sophia. After all, Colin was like a god in his eyes. "Sister, I


    have to board the ne in 10 minutes, you can''t make it here in such a short period. You and brother


    can visit me in Britain if you have time!"


    "10 minutes?" Sophia felt a sudden ache in her heart. How could Colin not mention anything about this


    before sending her little brother away?


    "Yes, sister. Brother has been good to our family. I''ve never seen anyone else so good to his wife. I


    wish you two the best."


    Sophia was silent. She knew Colin had done a lot for the Lo n. Taking a deep breath, she promised,


    "Of course. Don''t worry about me and Colin. Since Colin has arranged everything for you, you should


    study hard and not disappoint him."


    "I won''t, sister. The Li n is our family''s benefactor. I''ll keep that in mind."


    Sophia almost burst into tears at his words. She restrained her feelings and said, "Well, have a nice


    journey!"


    "Thank you, sister. I''m still worried about dad. Tell me every piece of news about his recuperation!"


    "I will. Don''t forget to contact me when you arrive." Though they were trying to talk with each other like


    they usually did, their minds were weighed down with anxiety.


    "I know. Bye, sister!"


    "Take care!"


    Aaron hadn''t known Sophia was pregnant because no one told him. And Sophia intended to keep him


    in the dark.


    After her conversation with Aaron, Sophia dialed Colin''s number, but none of her calls were answered.


    Listening to the busy signal on the other end, Sophia almost smashed her phone in anger. She texted


    Colin with her trembling hands, "Colin, why didn''t you tell me about sending my brother away?"


    After a long while, Colin replied when Sophia had almost given up. "He''s also my brother. I have the


    right to help him with his future."


    In the Company


    Just as Colin just sent his message, Wendy rushed into his office. "Colin, where''s Sophia?"


    Wendy had asked Sophia several times about where she was being held, but Sophia always


    stammered and didn''t dare say a word. Wendy figured she was afraid of Colin.


    Colin was surprisingly calm. He raised his head and casually met Wendy''s angry eyes. "What''s wrong,


    mother? How could I let her stay in our house, when she''s bearing another man''s child?"


    Wendy''s eyes widened in disbelief. "What''s wrong with you? You keep saying Sophia that cheated on


    you, but there''s no proof!"


    "But I do have proof. Do you want to have a look?" Wendy was shocked. She looked into his eyes but


    only saw a calm and serious expression on his face.


    Surely, Sophia hadn''t slept with another man...


    But why Colin was so certain? "Even if Sophia cheated on you, I''m sure she didn''t mean it!"


    Colin paused at her words. He looked intently at his mother. That damn Sophia, hurting everyone who


    loved and cherished her. She had a protective mother-inw, yet she slept with another man to repay


    her kindness...


    "She was definitely willing. Do you want to see?"


    Wendy was dumbstruck. Her face turned pale in shock as she stuttered, "Colin, have you made an


    investigation? How are you so sure?"


    Colin sneered as he shook his head. Somehow, he didn''t want to tell Wendy about how Sophia had


    cheated on him. "Mother, she''s not your concern. The child she''s currently bearing is not mine. I don''t


    want you to intervene with my decision."


    If he allowed that whore to give birth to another man''s child under his roof, he would not only be a


    either!


    "But she gave me her word, she promised me that the child was yours..." Wendy had spoken to Sophia


    on phone several times. Sophia didn''t sound like she was lying.


    "She''s a liar, mother. Don''t believe her in the future!" If he hadn''t seen the video and the results of his


    investigation, he wouldn''t have believed that Sophia would cheat on him.


    He had explicitly told Sophia not to lie to him. He also made it clear that if she dared to cross him even


    once, she would bear the consequences of her actions. But she evidently didn''t listen!


    Wendy still refused to believe Colin''s usations. "I want to see Sophia in person. I want to talk to her


    face to face. What if the child is really yours?"


    What if the child was his? He still wouldn''t forgive a woman who had cheated on him. A fox may turn


    gray, but never kind. He was so foolish for believing that she had never slept with other men before.


    "If the child is mine, I''ll take it back to the Li House, but Sophia Lo will still be cast out."


    Wendy was at a loss of words. She tried to persuade him, "Colin, please listen to your mother. Don''t


    turn everything into an irredeemable mess. Look at your aunt and uncle. Your uncle is so irascible and


    opinionated, that''s why their rtionship is full of frustration. If your aunt didn''t love him so much, they


    wouldn''t stay together after so many disputes and cold wars. Considering that, your uncle is lucky to


    have her.


    You''re a sessful business man, Colin. But I want you to understand that a rtionship is very


    different from the business world. You must distinguish one from the other. Sophia isn''t your business


    But Colin didn''t listen to a word she said. Looking at his mother, he believed that she was brainwashed


    by Sophia. "Go home, mother. Don''t contact Sophia anymore."


    "What the hell!" Her heartfelt words had fallen on deaf ears. Hearing Colin''s answer, Wendy felt that


    she was about to explode. But she didn''t give up. She asked her son in anguish, "Colin, you used to


    love Sophie very much. What changed?"


    The whole incident seemed like an ordeal to test their rtionship...


    Colin remained quiet. He didn''t change, but Sophia''s actions changed him. If she didn''t cheat on him,


    he would still love her. He would even help her get revenge on her enemies...


    But she chose to betray him in a way that most men couldn''t bear.


    "Mom, go back home. I''ve made my decision. Sophia is not your concern anymore. Let''s rewind and


    pretend I never married her."


    Wendy was heartbroken. She walked away, clutching her chest.


    She would never let her son and daughter-inw end in bitter animosity.


    She took out her cellphone and dialed Jordan''s number. "Jordan, I want you to investigate about


    Sophia''s..."


    After a month of house arrest, two doctors came to the mansion. The butler exined that the doctors


    were here to give Sophia an examination.


    Sophia was disappointed. She was looking forward to a chance to get away from the mansion.


    Shey down on the bed and lifted her dress.


    The child was now three months old. Thanks to Justina''s care and Eudora''s delicious cooking, Sophia


    always ate well. Even though the child was only three months old, her abdomen had already grown


    bigger.


    After the examination, the doctors put the tools and instruments away. "Mrs. Li, the child is developing


    well. You need to stay in a good mood and exercise regrly."


    Sophia took the doctors downstairs herself and watched them walk out of the yard of the vi before


    going back.


    She was d to hear that her child was healthy.


    It was the only thing that made Sophia happy in a long time.


    The doctors also reported the results of the examination to Colin. They repeated the advice they told


    Sophia.


    "Good mood?" There was a short pause before Colin spoke. Was Sophia unhappy?


    "Yes, pregnant women will be more irritable and emotional at the second trimester. It seems Mrs. Li is


    in a sullen mood. Mr. Li, we suggest letting her do some activities that make her feel happy, like going


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    Chapter 149 The Way You Love Me


    Hearing what the doctor had said, Colin was lit up. Realizing that he was smiling, Colin quickly


    schooled his expression. "I know. I''ll have her checked again next month."


    He must be crazy. How could a pregnant woman who betrayed him make him happy?


    "Okay, Mr. Li. You must be busy, I won''t keep you anymore. Goodbye!"


    Was she unhappy? He would go check why she was so depressed.


    It was past ten o''clock in the evening. Since Sophia had slept a lot during the day, she wasn''t sleepy at


    all. She sat in bed, checking Weibo on her phone in boredom.


    After following Hugh and Le on Weibo, she realized that they traveled a lot and didn''t stay in one


    ce for too long.


    Everyone lived a difficult life.


    She didn''t know when it started raining outside. Putting her cell phone aside, she wore her sandals and


    went to the balcony to admire the night scene outside.


    The weather had been hot recently, but it was now cool because of the rain.


    A sound came from the door. She turned around and saw a man she hadn''t seen for a long time...


    Sophia bit her lower lip tightly, watching Colin enter the room. Well-dressed in a suit, he was still


    handsome...


    Her heartbeat quickened at the sight of him.


    How long has it been since shest saw him? It''s been too long. She wanted to tell him how much she


    missed him...


    The couple looked at each other. Sophia was wearing a lc nightdress that Colin personally selected.


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    The nightgown clung to her body, making her slightly protruding stomach visible...


    Colin clenched his hand into a fist in his pocket. Since he knew she couldn''t get pregnant, he never


    thought about having a child.


    Now, the woman he loved was carrying another man''s baby... The love and sweetness of the past had


    turned into a honey sword that pierced his heart...


    He didn''t know if Sophia felt guilty or not.


    Sophia walked a few steps forward and gently called him, "Colin..."


    Colin was pulled out of his daze. "The doctor told me that you''re unhappy, so I came to check."


    His words surprised Sophia. He still cared about her! But...


    Colin added, "I feel relieved to see you unhappy. The unhappier you are, the happier I will be!"


    Sophia was silent.


    She cursed him in her mind. She nearly forgot that he didn''t believe her...


    When Colin gradually approached, Sophia stepped backwards. Colin''s indifference made her feel a


    little... scared.


    As he came closer, she moved backwards... until finally she had reached the wall. At that point, she


    had no room left to run.


    With an evil smile, Colin ced his hand on her lower abdomen. Feeling her trembling, he sneered.


    Was she afraid that he would kill this bastard child?


    Slowly feeling its shape, Colin inadvertently became jealous. He said in a serious voice, "Are you


    happy to carry your ex-boyfriend''s baby?"


    Like a hot iron, his hand made every inch of the skin he touched on her lower abdomen feel hot.


    "Have youe to cause trouble?" She asked calmly.


    "What if I am?" Colin pulled his hand away. He was afraid he couldn''t restrain his jealousy and ended


    up killing Payne and the baby!


    ''I''m pregnant with your child... I''ll divorce Colin when you divorce Dorothy...''


    His face twisted at the memory of her words. Suddenly, his hand wrapped tightly around her neck.


    Sophia was shocked. Her heart was filled with fear as her eyes widened. "Colin..." As Colin''s grip on


    her neck tightened, she struggled to call out his name.


    His eyes suddenly turned red. Sophia used all her strength to say, "Colin... I love you..."


    Her sudden confession made hime back to himself. He kept his grip on her without tightening it


    further. He sneered, "Love me? Is this the way you love me?"


    She shook her head. "The baby..." Before she could tell him that the baby was his, she remembered


    her father''s safety...


    She hadn''t cried for a long time but in that moment, tears welled up in her eyes.


    She kept telling herself to be strong. But after seeing Colin, she couldn''t control herself... All her


    grievance and sadness rushed out like a tide.


    Her tears made him ufortable. He approached her and said, "If you keep crying, I can''t guarantee


    your child''s safety!"


    Sophia quickly wiped away her tears. Ignoring the grip on her neck, she wrapped her arms around


    Colin''s waist and said pitifully, "I miss you..."


    Colin''s rationality copsed. He loosened his grip on her neck and lowered his head to kiss her.


    Sophia was surprised by his kiss. Did he still love her? Why else would he kiss her?


    When Sophia thought Colin would go further, he let her go without hesitation and went straight to the


    bathroom.


    Sitting on the bed, Sophia slowly arranged her clothes and hair before she turned off the air


    conditioner.


    When Colin came out of the bathroom, Sophia was already lying down in bed with her back to the


    bathroom.


    Colin stood by the bed, his cool body wrapped in a bath towel.


    Although Sophia had her eyes closed tightly, she obviously wasn''t asleep.


    He grabbed her up by the arm to make her sit up. "Do you want to sleep?"


    Sophia looked up at the tall man. "No, I was waiting for you..." Since he didn''t show up frequently, she


    was too excited to fall asleep.


    Colin found her straightforward response ironic because the way he saw it, she was merely trying to


    make up for her mistakes...


    He pinched her face with his five fingers, making her red lips open slightly. "I forgot to ask you, have


    you ever served him like this?"


    His humiliation made Sophia want to cry, but she still shook her head silently. "I never had sex with


    him!"


    Now, she put all her hopes on Colin. She wanted him to believe that the baby was his, and then hurried


    to find her dad...


    "Sophia Lo, don''t you know that your deception is annoying?" He frowned deeply. If it wasn''t for the


    video, he would believe her in that moment!


    Sophia was a little angry. Why was it so difficult to make him trust her?


    Without retracting the hand that was holding her face, he used his other hand to throw the bath towel to


    the end of the bed.


    Realizing his intention, Sophia shook her head with fear. "I don''t want to..."


    "You don''t have a right to refuse!" His next action stopped all her protests.


    After a long time, Sophia went to the bathroom. She didn''t go to the toilet this time, as she seemed to


    have gotten used to it.


    She brushed her teeth. When she went back to the room, Colin was wearing his clothes.


    Sophia''s breathing tightened. She asked him sadly, "Can''t you stay for the night?"

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    Chapter 150 Shocking News


    Sophia had done what Colin wanted her to do...


    Colin''s cold expression remained the same. He paused momentarily in buttoning up his shirt, then


    resumed dressing himself up without looking at her.


    Suddenly, his mobile phone rang. He picked up the phone and said, "Stay there and keep an eye on


    Maeve. I''ll pick her up in 20 minutes."


    Sophia''s face instantly turned pale. So then...


    She degraded herself to urge Colin to stay, but it wasn''t enough to beat a mistress...


    Without saying a word, Sophia slowly walked to the bed andid down. She heard Colin say, "I have an


    apartment downtown. I''ll bring her there..." Colin''s voice gradually disappeared as he walked out.


    An apartment downtown... Was that the one they bought together? Colin had asked her to pick the


    decorations... Ridiculous...


    Two houses, one for his wife, and the other for his mistress... Good thinking!


    Downstairs.


    As Colin went downstairs, Justina looked at him and greeted respectfully, "Mr. Li."


    Colin suddenly stopped on his way to the door. He looked at Justina and asked, "What has she been


    busy with recently?"


    She knew what Colin was asking about. "Nothing special, Mr. Li. Madam usually sits on the bedroom


    balcony, ying with her mobile phone or reading a book. Sometimes, she goes to the gardens in the


    yard."


    ying with her mobile phone, reading a book, gardening...


    "Ask her what else she wants to do, and tell me." With that, Colin walked to the vestibule to put on his


    shoes before leaving the vi.


    It was raining outside. Colin walked to the garage and head for his car.


    After driving out of the neighborhood, he called Wade. "Bring Maeve to the hotel."


    "Will youe, sir?" Wade asked, looking at the drunk woman.


    "No." Colin said firmly and immediately hung up.


    ncing at the residentialmunity slowly disappearing from the rearview mirror, Colin focused on


    driving.


    He wouldn''t have said that if he didn''t want to hurt Sophia. But he didn''t know if her heart would break


    for him.


    The car stopped at the garage of Building 6 of Redbud Mansion, a residential area downtown. Colin


    didn''t get off. Instead, he lit a cigarette and had a smoke.


    After seeing Sophia again, he realized that she was more important to him than he originally thought.


    Despite her lies and infidelity... He couldn''t do anything but feel angry and restrict her freedom. He


    couldn''t bring himself to do anything else to her.


    Besides, he couldn''t steel himself to deal with the child she was carrying...


    He confined Sophia because he was worried... He was worried she might go after Payne.


    He''d always known that Sophia was addictive. Now, he found himselfpletely enved.


    Colin called Herring. "Where are you?"


    "In bed." He heard Herring''s heavy breathing on the other line.


    "Come out for a drink."


    "Sure! I''ll be there soon." Herring had long suspected that something might have happened to Colin,


    but he failed to coax useful information out of him, even though they have gone out a few times.


    "Okay."


    In the darkness, the car sped along the wide road. Colin drove continuously until he reached the BLUE


    bar, where he used to drink with Herring and Hugh. He waited for Herring in one of the private rooms.


    Nearly an hourter, Herring came to the bar with two hickeys on his neck.


    He sat down beside Colin without a care, and took the ss of wine that Colin poured for him. "I left


    Shelly at home toe here. Out with it!"


    "Is Shelly back?" Colin asked calmly.


    "Yes, but she''s leaving tomorrow." Herring said with a sunny smile. He finally won over Shelly!


    They lit a cigarette. Colin remained silent on the sofa. Herring stared at him for a while, but Colin just


    stayed silent.


    "What''s wrong, Colin? Let me guess... Are you frustrated? Where''s your little Sophia?"


    "Don''t even mention her to me!" Colin snapped in a cold tone, stunning Herring.


    Don''t mention Sophia? What''s wrong with them?


    "What happened with you two? Tell me." Herring raised two sses and clinked them.


    Colin drank some wine. "She''s pregnant with someone else''s child."


    "Shit!" Herring was so shocked that he almost dropped his ss.


    Flicking the ash off his cigarette, Colin nced at the stunned Herring with a bitter smile.


    Herring definitely knew nothing about Sophia''s true nature.


    "Am I hearing this right?" After the initial shock, Herring gradually came back to himself and found the


    whole thing unbelievable.


    "You heard me right. Sophia is pregnant with Payne''s child!"


    Herring finished the rest of the wine in one gulp. "There must be some misunderstanding! Didn''t you


    say Sophia can''t get pregnant?"


    Colin seemed to have mentioned it once when they went out for drinks before.


    "She lied to me!" Colin reluctantly admitted.


    "Did Sophia confirm it?" Herring asked carefully.


    "She confirmed it, then she denied it. Who knows which one is the truth! That woman spouts nothing


    but lies!"


    Herring patted his chest. "No, this is shocking news. Give me time to think about it!"


    Sophia cheated on Colin? He didn''t believe it.


    "Maybe she was forced."


    Colin narrowed his eyes at him. "How did she brainwash you and my mom into asking the same


    question?"


    In the video, Sophia wasn''t forced at all. Instead, she seemed to enjoy it a lot... Thinking of this, Colin


    angrily threw the ss to the wall.


    If Sophia were in front of him, he would wring her neck!


    Herring gulped and poured another ss of wine for him. "Buddy, this isn''t funny. Did you look into it?"


    "Yes, I did. Dorothy sent me the video, and it wasn''t tampered with."


    Herring didn''t know what to say.


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    After a moment, Herring asked, "Where''s Sophia? What about the baby?"


    "Sophia is confined in my vi. As for the baby... I''ll get a DNA test after 10 months."


    "What if the baby is yours?" Herring asked him eagerly.


    "I''ll bring the baby to the Li n and end things with her. The fact is, she still cheated on me."


    Herring paused. "And what if the baby isn''t yours?"


    "I''ll kill him!" Colin said through gritted teeth.


    The room fell into silence.


    Suddenly, Herring took out a box from his pocket and stuffed it into Colin''s pocket. "In that case, enjoy


    yourself! I just happened to have it." Herring winked at him.


    Colin took out the box from the pocket. It was a box of condoms, two of which were used. He


    impatiently threw it back to Herring. "Do you think I''m like Sophia?"


    Herring put the box back into Colin''s pocket and smirked. "Take it easy. I already used two. Maybe


    you''ll change your mind and decide to have some fun after leaving the bar!"

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    Chapter 151 Shattered Faith


    Colin didn''t feel like arguing with Herring over a box of condoms. He didn''t respond and continued to


    drink.


    At 2 o''clock in the morning, the rain began to ease. Totally wasted, Colin staggered up from his seat.


    Herring found a driver for him and prepared to send him home.


    But he needed to use the bathroom first. He called a waitress over and said, "Hey, beautiful. I need


    your help."


    When the woman saw Herring, her eyes shined with excitement and she hurried to him. "How can I


    help, Mr. Huo? ...Oh, and Mr. Li!"


    "Could you look after him for a while? I''ll be back soon." Herring handed Colin over to the waitress, and


    shoved a few bills into the low cor of her shirt.


    "You''re too kind, Mr. Huo! I''ll take good care of Mr. Li!" The woman replied happily.


    Herring turned around and headed to the bathroom.


    In the woman''s arms, Colin frowned and opened his eyes in difort. Sniffing her strong perfume, he


    pushed the waitress away.


    The waitress quickly moved back to him. Holding his arm, she coaxed in a sweet tone, "Mr. Li, you''re


    drunk. Let me help you."


    "Fuck off." Colin shook off the waitress and leaned against the wall for support.


    Noticing his displeasure, the waitress quickly shut her mouth. She stood beside him and didn''t dare


    approach him again.


    Fortunately, Herring returned to them soon. "Thank you, beautiful. You can go now."


    Putting Colin''s arm over his shoulder, Herring helped him out of the bar.


    Outside, the driver was waiting by the car. As Herring and Colin exited the bar, he quickly came up to


    them and asked, "Mr. Huo, where should I bring Mr. Li?"


    Herring thought for a moment. Since Colin was wasted, it wouldn''t be a good idea to drop him off at the


    Li House. He pped Colin''s face lightly to wake him up. Suddenly, Colin''s eyes snapped open. Taken


    aback, Herring drew his hand back. "Are you drunk or not?"


    "I am."


    Herring was frustrated. He put his hands on his hips. "Where do you want to go? Should I book a hotel


    room for you?"


    "No, thanks." Closing his eyes again, Colin leaned against the car door to steady himself. He recited,


    "No. 9, Ninth Vi District."


    Herring eyed him suspiciously. "When did you buy a mansion there? Howe I don''t know?"


    The neighborhood Colin mentioned was a wealthy residential area designed and constructed by the SL


    Group. All the residents who lived there were rich billionaires, and the cheapest mansion was worth


    hundreds of billions.


    Herring also wanted a residence there, but he was afraid that his father would find out and punish him


    for squandering.


    Colin should''ve told him that he had bought one. Herring could then argue that he bought an expensive


    house because he found out his brother-inw lived there.


    Colin ignored Herring''s question and got into the car.


    At 3 o''clock in the morning, Sophia was gradually falling asleep. With a loud bang, her bedroom door


    was kicked open.


    Sophia startled awake. She sat up in bed and subconsciously covered her stomach, looking at the door


    in horror. "Who''s there!"


    A man reeking of alcohol staggered in. He approached her and fell down on the other side of her bed.


    Sophia quickly moved away. She looked at him with the dim streetmp light shining through the


    window.


    Seeing the intruder was Colin, she let out a sigh of relief. Was he drunk?


    She moved closer to him and patted him on his shoulder. "Colin?"


    Colin didn''t react at all. Sophia turned on the bedsidemp and moved towards him.


    "Colin, you need to remove your clothes." Didn''t he go downtown with Maeve? How did he end up


    wasted?


    Complicated feelings surged in Sophia''s heart as she looked at him. She couldn''t tell if she was


    disappointed or relieved.


    Colin didn''t answer. Sophia got off the bed and removed his shoes before arranging his body properly


    on the bed.


    The coat was more difficult to remove, but she managed to take it off. Sophia suddenly realized that his


    coat reeked of strong perfume.


    Before she had time to think, a small box fell off the pocket.


    Noticing the movement, she picked up the box.


    Taking a closer look at it, her face fell. It was a box of condoms. And the box had been opened.


    With trembling hands, Sophia opened the box to find that two condoms were gone. He had used two


    with Maeve...


    A sharp pain quickly spread into her aching heart.


    Tears ran down her cheeks as Sophia muffled her sobs with a trembling hand. She refused to believe


    there was something going on between Colin and Maeve. Even when Maeve answered her phone call


    to Colin, she didn''t believe it. But this time... Her faith in Colin shatteredpletely...


    After a long time, Sophia got to her feet and put the box of condoms on the side table. Wiping off her


    tears with the back of her hand, Sophia unbuttoned Colin''s shirt, then his trousers.


    Although she was disheartened, she couldn''t help blushing at the sight.


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    Just as she unbuckled his belt, her hand was seized. Looking up to the man''s cold eyes, she tried to


    exin in a hoarse voice, "You''re drunk. I''m helping you remove your clothes..."


    Colin frowned when he noticed her red eyes and hoarse voice. "Were you crying?"


    Sophia shook her head. "Since you''re awake, you can do it yourself." She turned away, but Colin pulled


    her back.


    Sophia shot him a questioning look. He demanded, "Keep going."


    Sophia closed her eyes in pain. She tugged her hand back and helped him change.


    Although it was dark in the room, one could easily tell that Sophia''s face was flushed.


    When she was done, she tucked Colin under the quilt. He quickly fell asleep as soon as his head hit


    the pillow.


    Sophia didn''t get back onto her bed. She quietly went to the next room. Lying down, she stared at the


    ceiling until the sky turned bright.


    When Colin woke up the next morning, it was already 8 o''clock.


    Without setting up an rm, he would usually get up at 6 or 6:30 in the morning.


    This time, he got upte... Because the room was full of Sophia''s scent, he slept soundlyst night.


    But where was Sophia?


    After calling Wade to ask him to bring over a set of clothes, he went to the bathroom to take a shower.


    Not long after he went out in a bathrobe, someone knocked on the bedroom door.


    "Mr. Li." It was Wade.


    Colin opened the door to take the clothes and asked casually, "What is Sophia doing downstairs?" He


    remembered that pregnant women slept more. Why did Sophia wake up so early?


    Wade was puzzled. "I didn''t see Mrs. Li downstairs."


    Colin paused before calmly saying, "I see. You can wait for me downstairs."


    As he dressed up, Colin took his wristwatch from the side table and spotted a box of condoms next to


    it.


    It was the box Herring had given to him. Sophia must''ve ced it therest night...


    Putting on his watch, Colin went out of the bedroom. Seeing Justina by the stairs, he asked, "Where''s


    Sophia?"


    Justina looked at him in confusion. "Isn''t Mrs. Li sleeping in the room? She usually doesn''t get up until


    10 o''clock in the morning."

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    Chapter 152 How Can You Renege on Your Words


    Finally, Colin found Sophia in another room.


    Looking at the woman sleeping soundly, he sighed with relief.


    Thinking of the box, Colin got mixed feelings. She must have misunderstood him. Why else would she


    sleep here? Should he exin to her?


    To prevent Sophia from thinking he was promiscuous like her, Colin woke her up.


    In a daze, Sophia felt a pain in her chin. Subconsciously, she pushed away whatever was holding her


    chin. She turned over and continued to sleep.


    Feeling her face being pinched again, Sophia realized that something was wrong. She opened her


    eyes to see Colin standing by the bed.


    She was about to call him when she rememberedst night.


    "Why are you sleeping here?"


    Even if it didn''t hurt, Sophia felt a bit ufortable with Colin pinching her chin. Pushing his hand


    away, she said coldly, "I''m sleepy."


    Then she turned her back to him and closed her eyes.


    "Sophia, not everyone is promiscuous like you! Dispose of the box on the table. That isn''t mine!" Colin


    said before heading towards the door.


    "If it isn''t yours, it must belong to Miss Duanmu*. Can Mr. Li return it to Miss Duanmu? I don''t want to


    handle something like this for you!" (TN* Miss Duanmu is Maeve)


    Turning around, Colin red at Sophia. "I''ve told you, I''m not promiscuous like you! Do you


    understand?"


    "If you don''t take it away, I''ll use it!" Sophia shot him a challenging look. Why did she have to deal with


    his belongings?


    Colin approached the bed and casually asked, "Who will use it? Payne?"


    Sophia choked with rage. She simply closed her eyes and said, "I see. You can go now!"


    Within half a minute, she was suddenly trapped in bed. Sophia opened her eyes to see Colin ring at


    her. "What? Feeling lonely?"


    "You''re thinking too much." She didn''t want to exin.


    Because of the pregnancy, all the skincare products Sophia used were for pregnant women. Her body


    was engulfed in the scent of milk, mixed with a sweet taste. Colin wanted to have a taste...


    Colin kissed her. Sophia pushed him away in anger. "Don''t kiss me with the mouth you kissed another


    woman with!"


    Colin sneered, "Sophia, you''re really good at putting on an act! How many times have you been kissed


    by Payne? How dare you scorn me?"


    Colin was obviously furious now.


    "Since the time Payne forced me, I''ve never been kissed by him again! Colin, if you don''t believe me,


    piss off!" Getting up from the bed, Sophia raised her voice.


    "Piss off?" Colin''s eyes shed dangerously. He got off Sophia and left the room.


    Sophia heaved a sigh of relief. But within a minute, the door opened again. Colin came back!


    She hurried to wrap herself up with the quilt, covering her entire body except for her eyes... Why was


    he taking off his coat?


    Colin grabbed his phone from his pocket and dialed Wade''s number. "Go ahead to the office without


    me."


    Hanging up the phone, Colin threw it to the table and began to take off his shirt...


    "Colin, what are you doing?" Sophia asked with a tremulous voice.


    Colin threw something next to her. Sophia found it was the box of condoms...


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    She suddenly had a bad feeling. "Behave yourself. I''m pregnant now..."


    "I know that!"


    "If you know that, why are you taking off your clothes?"


    Ignoring her question, Colin hugged her and took out a condom. "Do you know why I want to use this?"


    Of course she knew... It was because he detested her. "You don''t even have to touch me!"


    No matter how hard she tried, she couldn''t break away from his arms.


    "I wasn''t nning on touching you, but you were asking for it!" Colin embraced her and made her turn


    her back towards him, as he avoided her lower abdomen.


    "I''m sorry, alright? Colin, I''m pregnant now. We should pay attention to prenatal education... Ah!"


    "It''s still an embryo. No need for prenatal education!"


    At 10 o''clock in the morning, Colin entered thepany with a row of teeth marks on his ear...


    Wherever he passed, colleagues were snickering among themselves. "The president and his wife are


    so in love!"


    "Yeah. Oh my god! She bit his ear..."


    "They must''ve had an intense night!"


    In the afternoon, Sophia was deep asleep when the ringing of her phone woke her up. "Sophia, how


    dare you trick me!"


    The processed voice woke Sophia up instantly. "What do you mean?"


    "Did you tell Colin that the baby you''re carrying isn''t his?"


    "Yes!"


    "Don''t tell me the teeth marks on his ear aren''t yours!" If she really told him, why would Colin touch a


    woman who had betrayed him?


    Who the hell was this person? How did he know she bit Colin?


    "Yes, I bit him. But I''ve already done what you said! What do you want?"


    The person contemted for a while. "Send a message to Colin now. Tell him again that the baby


    doesn''t belong to him and that you want a divorce!"


    "I told you at the beginning, I''ll never divorce him! You agreed, how could you go back on your word!"


    Sophia demanded, trying to control her anger.


    "Because things didn''t work out as I expected, you must divorce him!"


    Sophia closed her eyes in pain and didn''t speak for a while. "Can you tell me your purpose? What will


    you get if I divorce Colin? Are you a woman? If I divorce him, will you rece me?"


    The person reminded her of Maeve! Recently, she was the only woman around Colin.


    Le was filming in Cannes, it couldn''t be her!


    The personughed in amusement. Don''t worry, I''m not a woman. My only purpose is to get you


    divorced, nothing more!" Once they divorce, nobody would care about Sophia!


    Sophia firmly said, "Colin is very good to me. I''ll never divorce him!"


    "Good to you? You think I don''t know about Colin and Maeve? Are you still in the dark?"


    ncing at the box near her, Sophia was too heartbroken to breathe. How could she be ignorant of


    that?


    "Even if I divorce him, he''ll get a DNA test after the baby is born! The baby is his. I believe that Colin


    won''t give up on me!" Though she wouldn''t agree with him to get a DNA test... Colin would probably do


    it.


    "It depends on you. You can give Colin another child''s hair and everything will end! Besides, Colin has


    seen the video of you and Payne in the hotel room. We both know that the woman wasn''t you, but


    Colin doesn''t! Now that Cora has gone missing, nobody can prove your innocence. Am I right?"

 Chapter 153 My Best Love

    Chapter 153 My Best Love


    Apparently, Cora and Payne had been captured on video and Colin had seen it. No wonder he wouldn''t


    believe her.


    Now, Sophia knew the consequences of hiding the truth from Colin and acting on her own.


    "Is this Payne?" Sophia asked resentfully.


    The person seemed offended by the thought. "Definitely not! The idiot couldn''t even figure out who he


    was sleeping with. How could he plot all this?"


    He was right.


    "Whatever you say. I won''t divorce Colin!" How could she hurt a man who loved her? Even though he


    had an affair, it wasn''t his fault. After all, he thought she had betrayed him.


    "Then, we''ll chop off your father''s hands and send you the video." The person let out a cruelugh.


    "What do you want? Aren''t you afraid that I''ll tell Colin everything?" Sophia raised her voice in


    desperation.


    "I''ll still chop off your father''s hands. And plus, there''s no way he''ll believe you. After every call, I hack


    into your phone to delete all the call records."


    The man continued, "Just make him hate you. I don''t care how you do it. You can even tell him you


    love Payne. I''m sure a proud man like Colin can''t stand his wife loving another man."


    Sitting on the bed, Sophia clutched her hair helplessly. In that moment, she really wanted to die.


    Sophia didn''t speak and the man on the other line waited patiently for her response.


    It took a while for Sophia to ask, "What if he won''t divorce me?"


    Sophia held onto the hope that Colin still loved her.


    "Divorce Colin or let Jay Lo die. Make your choice."


    "How can I trust you? What if you won''t release my father after I divorce Colin?"


    The manughed. "Sophia Lo, you don''t have a choice but to trust me."


    "Aren''t you worried I''ll remarry Colin once I have my father back?" Sophia looked out of the window in


    hatred. She''ll kill this person as soon as she discovers his identity!


    "Then your father will be taken away at any time and spend the rest of his life in captivity." The voice


    was cold and ruthless.


    Tears fell down Sophia''s face. Did she really have no choice? Sophia wanted to buy more time. "I''ll


    divorce Colin after my baby is born."


    "Do you think I''m an idiot? If he wants to, Colin would have found your father by then." He''ll release Jay


    Lo before Colin figured out anything.


    Being forced to choose between the two men she loves, Sophia really wanted to die... But she can''t.


    She suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Enduring the pain, she replied, "I''ll give you my


    response in two days."


    "Fine." The call disconnected. Sophia immediately took a screenshot of the call record... But the call log


    had already been deleted.


    Sophia huddled herself up because of the pain. It really hurt. Was her mood affecting the baby?


    ''Sorry, little one. Mommy isn''t angry anymore, please calm down...''


    Sophia used her phone to call Justina. "My stomach hurts. Please call the doctor."


    Justina called Colin immediately. "Mr. Li, My Lady has a stomachache. Please call the doctor!"


    "What? Alright, I understand!" Colin personally arranged for a doctor to go to the vi.


    Did he hurt her this morning?


    Sophia was pregnant. He shouldn''t have been so rough to her. Colin felt deeply guilty and remorseful.


    If he hurt her because of his actions, he would never forgive himself.


    The doctor soon arrived at the vi. After examining Sophia, he prescribed some medicine for her.


    "My Lady, it seems you experienced some mood swings. Take this medicine on time, have a good rest,


    and keep a light mood." The doctor advised her.


    "Thank you, doctor." Sophia leaned back against the headboard, feeling better.


    Her mood had affected the baby. ''Sorry, little one...''


    The doctor exined to Colin that Sophia either suffered from mood swings or was triggered by a huge


    shock. Did she get emotional because he forced her this morning?


    Or did someone else aggravate her?


    He called Sophia, who quickly answered the phone. "Hello?"


    This is the first time that Colin called after so long.


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    "What happened?" Although his voice was cold, Sophia felt warm.


    She realized that Colin''s bark was worse than his bite.


    From the moment he thought she was pregnant with Payne''s child, Colin was filled with intense rage.


    He told her to abort the child, but she didn''t want to and he never forced her.


    Instead, he brought her here and arranged for three servants to take care of her. All the maternity


    clothes and skincare products he bought for her were of the best quality.


    All these efforts made by Colin was really confusing. Perhaps it was becausest time when he came


    to check on her, the doctors had told him that she was in low spirits. Although he said that he was


    happy to see her upset, he didn''t look pleased at all.


    Sophia can''t help bursting into tears. "Colin, I... I want to die."


    Only in death could she get rid of all this pain and hatred caused by a terrible misunderstanding. She


    wouldn''t be forced to divorce Colin.


    Sophia''s confession tugged at Colin''s heart painfully. "I... I won''t touch you anymore..."


    Did she want to keep herself for Payne?


    Sophia shook her head violently as she cried. "No, no, no... It''s not because of you. You are my best


    love... How could I not let you touch me? But if I die, I''ll be free from everything..."


    ''You are my best love.''


    Colin felt puzzled after hearing those words.


    Should he believe her? Colin has always been decisive, but he kept hesitating every time Sophia was


    involved.


    He asked in a hoarse voice, "What on earth are you thinking?" Fine, he would let her go. As long as


    she''s safe...


    No matter what would be of them, she was pregnant and her health came first now.


    "Colin... I want... I want a divorce."


    Colin could hear nothing other than the sobbing sound from Sophia. After a long silence, the call


    disconnected.


    Colin had thrown his phone against the wall...


    It didn''t take long for Colin to arrive at the vi. He stared intensely at Sophia, whose eyes were


    swollen with tears.

 Chapter 154 The Divorce

    Chapter 154 The Divorce


    "Is it because of that box? I can exin. I never slept with another woman! Herring stuffed it in my


    pocket. If you don''t trust me, I can call Herring to prove it!" Even if he had to ask someone to dig out


    Herring''s used condoms, he would do it!


    Sophia looked at Colin in shock. Colin didn''t touch another woman...


    Although she trusted him, she couldn''t show him the truth because this was her only excuse to divorce


    him.


    "Don''t lie to me. It''s pointless." Her voice had be hoarser from all the crying.


    Colin broke down. He kicked the console table nearby. "I can bring Maeve over! You can confront her


    yourself!"


    Sophia clenched the quilt in her hands. "Don''t bother. It''s pointless."


    Colin was furious. "You say you want a divorce. Even if you don''t care about me, what about my


    family? They love you so much. Do you want to repay their love with our divorce?"


    Sophia was the one who had an affair with another man. Why did he have to scramble for a reason to


    convince her to stay? He couldn''t understand it.


    Maybe he was too... pathetic.


    "I..." Sophia''s lips trembled as she spoke. "We don''t have to tell them."


    ''Colin, I''m so sorry. I''m so sorry...''


    Without saying anything, Colin kicked over the console table and stormed out of the vi.


    Sophia didn''t know if Colin agreed to the divorce or not...


    Sophia dialed Payne''s number but he kept hanging up. She tried to reach him several times but


    couldn''t get through.


    Finally, she sent him a message, "Payne, where''s my father?"


    But she didn''t receive any response.


    Since that day, Colin didn''te back to the Ninth Vi District.


    A monthter, Sophia was pressured further by her father''s kidnappers. She had to ask Justina to draft


    a divorce agreement.


    After affixing her signature, Sophia asked Justina to bring it to Colin.


    Sophia didn''t sleep that night. She sat on the balcony and stared at the dark sky in despair.


    On the afternoon of the third day, Colin found Sophia on the balcony. With a nk expression on his


    face, he threw the divorce agreement on the table in front of her. "I''ll let you go if you tear up the


    divorce agreement!"


    Sophia understood that Colin was trying to keep her, giving her a way out...


    "Colin, please sign it!" Sophia endured the heartbreaking pain as she spoke.


    Grabbing a pen out of his pocket, Colin crouched beside the table. "Sophia, I''m giving you onest


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    chance."


    Colin''s voice was very calm. It was difficult to tell how he felt. Sophia only knew that she had a hard


    time breathing. She looked at Colin sadly. "I''m sorry, Colin."


    Within half a minute, Colin signed his name at the end of the agreement...


    Colin stood up and left with the document. Without turning back, he spoke at the door of the bedroom.


    "I''ll have someone send you the divorce certificate. You can stay here until the baby is born."


    Sophia wanted to say something but was at a loss for words...


    Raising her head, Sophia took a deep breath and burst into tears.


    ''I''m sorry, Colin...''


    As Colin promised, Wade sent her the green divorce certificate the next day.


    It wasn''t long before the Inte exploded with news of Sophia and Colin''s divorce.


    Netizens were distraught at the news, iming that they didn''t believe in love anymore.


    Nobody knew how the news got out to the media, but everyone found out.


    Sophia''s phone was bombarded with phone calls from Wendy, Payne, Dorothy, Hugh, Shelly, J...


    and many unknown numbers.


    But she didn''t answer any of them.


    When Sophia was five months pregnant, an unexpected visitor appeared at the vi. It was Le.


    Le looked at the pregnant woman on the couch. Besides her swollen stomach, Sophia hadn''t


    changed a bit.


    Although her face looked a little smaller...


    Sophia looked at the elegant woman in a daze. It was like a dream for Sophia. She hadn''t expected


    Le''s visit...


    "Sophia, you went too far." Le calmly stated the fact.


    Outside the vi, Sophia''s affair with Payne had spread throughout the entire A Country. Sophia


    became a great disgrace for the Li Family.


    Sophia got up from the couch and told Justina, "Justina, please get Miss Ji a ss of water."


    "Yes, Sophia."


    "I''m not here to drink water." Le hadn''t nned on sitting down. Sophia disappointed her too much!


    Sophia stopped Justina. "Justina, it''s not necessary."


    Justina paused. "I understand."


    "Because of your affair, the Li Family lost face in both the political and business world! Do you know


    that?"


    Sophia smiled as she looked into Le''s eyes. "I didn''t have an affair with Payne."


    "Then whose child are you carrying?" Le''s eyes were sharp as she regarded Sophia.


    Sophia silently shook her head. "Miss Ji, I''m tired. Please leave."


    "Is there something you are not telling me?" Le''s words stopped Sophia from leaving.


    With her back facing Le, Sophia smiled tearfully. She looked up at the ceiling as she controlled her


    tears before turning back to Le. "No, I''m not. I''m sorry for everyone in the Li Family."


    Sophia''s red eyes didn''t escape Le''s notice.


    If she wasn''t having any difficulty, why did she cry?


    "Payne and Dorothy have also divorced. While you were gone, a crazy rumour went around that you


    eloped with Payne." After all, the Li Family was the top family in A Country. A lot of people paid


    attention to the family''s affairs.


    "Additionally, Colin''spany was affected by the scandal. The stocks fell dramatically. All the board


    members are calling for Colin to step down.


    Your affair brought shame upon the Li Family. Even Levi''s senior colonel position has also be


    unstable!"


    Sophia stood still at the news. She hadn''t read anything about it online...


    "Currently, Colin has only one solution to fix the situation. It''s to marry the daughter of either the Pei


    Family or the Lien Family. A marriage between two strong families is amon strategy in the


    business world. But the daughter of the Pei Family is abroad, and Pe doesn''t want toe back.


    The only option is the daughter of the Lien Family, Dorothy!"


    Dorothy''s name was like a bomb, petrifying Sophia on the spot.


    Before Le could continue, Sophia eximed, "Dorothy doesn''t deserve him! She doesn''t deserve


    Colin!"


    How could such a malicious woman deserve her beloved man?


    Struck with an idea, Sophia came over and pulled Le''s hand. "Don''t you like Colin? Isn''t the Hang


    n on your mother''s side also influential? Why don''t you marry Colin?"

 Chapter 155 Revelations and Regrets

    Chapter 155 Revtions and Regrets


    If Colin had to marry someone else, Sophia hoped he would take Le as his wife.


    But Le didn''t agree, she wanted Sophia to get back with Colin. She had heard another piece of


    distressing news. "Colin has chosen to marry Dorothy Lien."


    Sophia''s world shattered. The shock was too much for Sophia to bear. Feeling her legs weaken, she


    fell to her knees.


    Le and Justina quickly caught her in time. Le frowned and raised her voice. "Sophia Lo! Don''t you


    want to avenge your parents? How can you avenge them if you''re so vulnerable! You let me down,


    Sophia Lo!"


    "Please don''t, Miss Ji... Sophia''s condition isn''t good. There have been signs of a possible


    miscarriage." Justina gently persuaded Le. She couldn''t bear to see Sophia suffer.


    Taking a deep breath, Le continued,"I didn''t mean to hurt you, Sophia. But you have to know that


    your name is taboo in A Country. Colin forbids everyone from mentioning it in his presence. Do you


    have any idea how much he hates you?"


    Everyone in A Country knew that Sophia Lo had disappeared, so had her ex-boyfriend, Payne Tai.


    Rumour had it that they eloped together.


    "What can I do? Everything seems beyond repair..." Sophia grabbed the handrail beside her to steady


    herself.


    Le revealed her purpose foring over. "When the baby is born, seek the Hang n''s help. We''ll


    do everything we can to get you back with Colin."


    "The Hang n? Why would the Hang n help me?" Sophia was puzzled.


    "Do you remember my mother? Sandra Hang, she''s actually your aunt. Your mother was also a


    member of the Hang n. I''m your cousin, Sophia." Le always had a feeling that she had seen


    Sophia somewhere before. Now she realized that Sophia looked a lot like her aunt.


    Sophia''s eyes widened in shock. "Miss Ji... Did I hear it wrong?"


    "No, you heard me right. My mother had a little sister called Adide Hang, and she was your birth


    mother. She passed away when you were one and a half years old. After her death, your father married


    Julia Qiao, your foster mother."


    Le''s words sounded familiar. It reminded Sophia of the story Colin had told her when they met


    Sandra...


    "You''re saying that... your mother had a sister, who was disowned by the Hang n for eloping with


    someone for love. But the guy fell in love with someone else, and she died from depression..."


    "Yes."


    Le''s confirmation turned Sophia''s face paler.


    She remembered Colin asking her,"If you were the daughter of Sandra''s sister, would you forgive


    Sandra?"


    Thinking about it now, could she truly forgive the woman who indirectly killed her foster mother? Even if


    Sandra had changed her mind, her previous actions helped the killer...


    Le kept talking, but Sophia didn''t hear another word.


    When Le was gone, Sophia stumbled back to her room. Shey in her bed and stared at the ceiling


    as she digested the news that Le told her.


    She never imagined that so many innocent people would get involved in her revenge n. She never


    meant to hurt any of the people she loved. Everything she did reflected nothing but ingratitude.


    Her disappearance brought nothing but shame to Colin and the entire Li n.


    And the scandal even undermined Levi''s status...


    Sophia couldn''t help thinking about the other piece of news that Le had told her. Her birth mother


    was apparently the younger daughter of the Hang n, Adide Hang. Julia Qiao was actually her


    foster mother. And she had two cousins, June and Le Ji.


    But her birth mother''s sister, her aunt, indirectly killed her foster mother. Although Jonas and Gregary


    drew the knife, Sandra participated in the crime.


    Now, her cousin had told her that she could seek the Hang n for help. That Le and Sandra would


    convince the n to take Sophia in.


    Then they would aid her in restoring her marriage with Colin...


    Sophia closed her eyes. Everything was so overwhelming. For a moment, she wished she could have a


    good night''s sleep, and never wake up again...


    She was a sinner.


    She had hurt Colin and the entire Li n.


    She didn''t deserve a quick death for her actions.


    When did she lose control of everything? When she found a prostitute with syphilis, she only wanted to


    get revenge on Payne Tai. She was too blindsided with hatred, that she didn''t even think of the


    consequences if her n failed. She meant to have Cora approach Payne. She even imagined that


    Payne and Dorothy would divorce because Cora got pregnant with Payne''s child...


    But in the end, nothing went as nned. Payne and Dorothy got divorced as she wanted, but at what


    cost? She ended up destroying everything she had, and hurting everyone who loved her...


    Sophia felt regretful for not listening to Colin. She regretted refusing his help and keeping him in the


    dark. She should''ve waited for him before executing her revenge...


    She missed Colin so much. She had no idea how she could get him back.


    Curling up into a ball under the sheets, Sophia fell asleep.


    When she was five and a half months pregnant, Sophia plucked a hibiscus flower from the yard and


    raised it into the air. The lc petals looked transparent against the sunlight, and looked particrly


    beautiful.


    The beautiful scene was enchanting in Herring''s eyes.


    He meant to confront Sophia during his visit. But he couldn''t help being dumbstruck at the sight of the


    smiling woman in a blue maternity dress. She was holding a hibiscus flower up against the sun, her


    long hair floating in the air.


    He couldn''t understand how a charming woman like Sophia could choose to betray his friend.


    When Sophia prepared to move to the backyard garden, she spotted Herring through the iron gate.


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    The smile on her face immediately fell. She shot Herring a panicked look, wondered the purpose of his


    visit.


    The butler seemed to know that Herring wasing, and opened the gate for him while Sophia was in


    a daze.


    "Sophia Lo!" Herring had dyed his hair from blonde to wine red, making him look different.


    Since she had divorced with Colin, Sophia was no longer Herring''s equal. She nodded politely in


    greeting. "Mr. Huo."


    Herring raised his eyebrows. He stood in front her and put his hands in the pockets of his trousers.


    "I heard you were the one who filed for divorce."


    Sophia nodded despite her confusion.


    "How could I have not noticed that you were such an ungrateful wife? Colin did everything for you. He


    used a lot of manpower and resources to find the culprit who ripped your family apart.


    To please you, he kept calling me every day to ask me how to please a woman. He personally bought


    and arranged the roses he had given you, because he wanted to give you something he made by


    himself. Even when you betrayed him, he was willing to endure what no man could stand, just to stay


    with you.


    Sophia Lo, how could you betray him after everything he''s done for you? How could you be so


    heartless? How could you be so ungrateful?"


    ''How could you be so ungrateful?'' Herring''s words made Sophia''s nonchnt mask suddenly copse.


    But she didn''t say anything. Sophia remained quiet as her face turned pale.


    "I''m sorry, did I offend you? I haven''t even started yet. I have no obligation to consider your feelings. I


    know you''re pregnant, but the bastard you''re carrying has no rtion to me or my friend. Because of


    you and that bastard, my friend is suffering great difficulties alone, and you have the nerve to do


    nothing about it. If not for him, do you really think I''de over and talk to you?"


    After a long pause, Sophia finally replied. "It''s not a bastard."

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    Chapter 156 Herring''s Confrontation


    Herring was speechless. "Since you''ve already divorced, is it necessary to lie?"


    "Yes, since we''ve already divorced, is it necessary to lie?" Sophia gently asked him back.


    Herring was momentarily stunned. What did Sophia mean? "Even if the baby is Colin''s, you still


    cheated on him. If I hadn''t seen the video on Colin''sputer, I would''ve been deceived by you again!"


    When Herring used Colin''s e-mail ount for work yesterday, he identally saw an e-mail from


    Dorothy with the subject, "Sophia Live!"


    If he hadn''t opened it, he wouldn''t have known that such a video existed. Colin had angrily shut off the


    with was definitely not Colin!


    Sophia knew the video he was referring to. She helplessly said, "I''m not the woman in that video..."


    "Bah, do you think I''m too old to see clearly? Do I have eye problems? Come on, Sophia. If you had


    any shame, don''t stay at my brother''s ce and take advantage of what he''s given you!"


    Sophia was dumbfounded. She thought that she had be strong enough to ept all kinds of


    harsh words after adjusting her mentality for so long. But in that moment, she found herselfpletely


    wrong.


    One strike from Herring immediately made her want to die... "I... Please ask Colin, can I leave?"


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    Actually, she wanted to wait for Colin toe back. But she knew that he would nevere back


    again.


    Herring smiled. "You make it sound like my brother doesn''t want you to go. But you are very much


    mistaken here. Now, whenever Colin hears your name, he gets furious. He hates you so much."


    "I know..." She replied falteringly.


    "Then leave, don''t stay here anymore!" Herring couldn''t understand how Sophia could be such a


    woman.


    If he hadn''t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn''t have recognized Sophia''s true nature.


    "Fine." Sophia entered the vi and went back to her bedroom.


    She had nothing to pack because all things in the house belonged to Colin... Everything.


    But looking at her stomach, she left her bedroom with her own bag.


    When she approached the door, Sophia went back. She found a pen and paper and wrote a


    promissory note, "Sophia owes Colin 50 million. I will return it as soon as I have the money."


    There was still a lot of money left from Colin. But considering the baby, she couldn''t work now.


    So it had to remain a loan for now.


    She also included all the cards he gave her along with the promissory note. Sophia took a look at the


    luxuriously decorated bedroom and left in silence.


    Downstairs, Justina was anxious to call Colin. But she was stopped by Herring.


    Seeing Sophiae downstairs, Herring told Justina, "Don''t bother calling him. If you get any trouble,


    tell Colin to find me."


    Justina looked at Sophia anxiously. "Sophia..."


    "Justina, thank you for taking care of me all these time. I''ll see you around!" Sophia smiled gently at the


    girl, who was on the verge of tears.


    Eudora held Sophia''s hand and looked at her sadly. "Sophia, where will you go with the baby?"


    "Yes, don''t leave, Sophia. Wait till the baby is born!" Dorry also came to persuade her.


    Sophia smiled gratefully. They were all good people. "It''s alright. I have a home, I can go there. You can


    visit if you have time."


    Although no one was at home, she could wait for her dad and brother toe back.


    The three women wanted to say more, but Herring stopped them again. "Go on, Sophia. Leave now!"


    Sophia left the vi with mixed feelings.


    After staying there for a few months, she was finally going to leave...


    Walking slowly on the road in the Ninth Vi District, Sophia left looking like a lonely shadow. Herring


    suddenly felt a little regretful...


    After a long walk, Sophia finally found a taxi. She gave the driver her address and found the house key


    in her bag.


    At the SL Group President''s Office.


    Colin answered the phone with a nk expression. Justina told him sadly over the phone, "Mr. Li,


    Sophia left after Mr. Huo came..."


    "Is there anything else?"


    Justina startled for a moment. She had forgotten that Colin instructed them not to tell him anything


    about Sophia. "Mr. Li, where shall we go?"


    "I''ll pay you liquidated damages and you can leave tomorrow." With that, Colin immediately hung up the


    phone.


    Somebody knocked on the door and Grit came in. "Mr. Li, here''s this month''s financial statement. The


    stock market is performing better thanst month..."


    "Okay." Taking the report, Colin put it aside and kept on working.


    Night gradually fell.


    Colin massaged his sore eyebrows and put away all the documents when it was midnight.


    When he went to the lounge as he usually did, he remembered Justina''s call. He put his coat on and


    left the office.


    At the Ninth Vi District.


    A ck Lamborghini stopped steadily. Instead of getting off the car, Colin remained sitting in the


    driver''s seat and quietly lit a cigarette.


    He didn''t get off the car until he was done smoking.


    He went to the innermost bedroom on the second floor of the vi and silently pushed open the door.


    As expected, the room was empty.


    He turned on the lights. Everything in the room was neatly in ce. Only Sophia and her bag were


    missing.


    The room was filled with her scent. The clothes and shoes in the wardrobe were also neatly in ce.


    When Colin walked out of the wardrobe, a bank card on the bedside table caught his attention.


    Under the card was a promissory note...


    It would seem that she really wanted a clean break from him.


    After a while, he threw the note and the bank card into the drawer of the bedside table.


    Without looking back, he turned off the lights and the left the room, as if no one had been there.


    The potential marriage between Colin and Dorothy was all over the news on the Inte. Neither side


    did anything to stop the media from specting about it.


    At the Lo Family House.


    Sophia had gone to the supermarket to buy some ingredients after breakfast. Then she followed the


    recipe on her phone and started making soup.


    She turned on the stove. Her phone began to ring the moment she washed her hands.


    It was an strange number. She quickly picked it up. "Hello."


    "I heard that you''ve moved out of Colin''s vi. Good! I''ll send your father back on time."


    It was indeed that person!


    "I have nothing to do with Colin anymore. Please release my father earlier!"


    "No! You must''ve heard that Colin and Dorothy are going to get engaged. I''ll send your father back after


    their engagement!"

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    Chapter 157 Only Trouble


    Biting her lips tightly, Sophia had no choice but to ept it. "I hope my father is in one piece after he''s


    released!"


    "Of course!"


    Sophia hung up the phone and went back to her bedroom, holding the phone in a daze.


    When it was nearly noon, she poured the soup she made into an insted tumbler and dialed Wade''s


    number. She greeted politely, "Mr. Ji, how are you?"


    "Mrs... Miss Lo, how are you?" Wade caught himself when he remembered that Sophia wasn''t Mrs. Li


    anymore.


    "Mr. Ji, are you in A Country now?"


    "Yes, I am. What''s the matter?"


    "I want to ask you for a favor."


    Wade nced at his boss, who was approaching him and nodded. "Well, what is it?"


    "I made some soup. Could you... Bring it to Colin?" Sophia asked awkwardly.


    Her request made Wade ufortable. He nced at Colin, who was staring at him intently. "I''ll try."


    Wade''s response puzzled Colin.


    Sophia excitedly thanked him, "Oh, thank you, thank you! I''ll bring it to you right now. Where shall I


    meet you?"


    "Let''s meet at fountain by the office."


    "Alright, I''ll go there right away. I should be there in 10 minutes."


    "Okay, goodbye." Colin''s sharp gaze made Wade''s scalp tingle.


    Putting away his phone, he said respectfully, "Mr. Li."


    "Who was that?"


    "Well... A takeout restaurant. They''reunching a new soup and they wanted me to ask you if you''re


    interested in trying it." Wade knew better than anyone that he could never speak about Sophia in


    Colin''s presence.


    He had no choice but to lie.


    Colin felt an inexplicable disappointment rising in his heart. He said coldly, "I''m not interested. Join me


    in the conference room for the video conference."


    "But..." He had to met Sophia in 10 minutes. A video conference usuallysted at least an hour.


    Colin shot him a dry look. "Any problem?"


    "No, sir!" Wade promptly followed, sending a message to the receptionist at the front desk.


    10 Minutes Later.


    Instead of Wade, Sophia saw the receptionist from the front desk walking towards her, with obvious


    contempt on her face.


    "Miss Lo, Mr. Ji asked me toe here."


    "I see. Please give this to him, thank you!" Sophia didn''tment on her obvious distaste. She knew


    why the receptionist was behaving this way. Her reputation hadpletely been ruined.


    The receptionist took the tumbler that she handed over and left the fountain without a word.


    Watching her enter the office, Sophia breathed a sigh of relief before heading for the subway.


    When Colin returned to the office, Wade brought his lunch, along with an insted tumbler.


    He shot Wade a puzzled look. "What''s this?"


    Something shed in Wade''s eyes. He hesitated to tell Colin the truth. "It''s the new soup."


    Colin suddenly looked grim. "Do I look like an idiot?"


    No restaurant would send a guest takeout soup in a household insted tumbler.


    Wade sighed heavily. He had no choice but to tell the truth. "It was personally made by Miss Lo... She


    wants you to try it."


    Thud! With a loud noise, the insted tumbler was smashed in front of Wade.


    The tumbler burst, its steaming contents spilling on the ground.


    On reflex, Wade backed away two steps before it sshed on him.


    "Get out. Starting tomorrow, you''ll be transferred to the Logistics Department for a month!"


    Colin''s indifference was rare to Wade. "Mr. Li..."


    "One more word, and you''re noting back!"


    Wade quickly stopped himself. "Yes, Sir." s! Shaking his head helplessly, Wade exited the office.


    After leaving the office, Wade called the cleaning staff to clean the president''s office. Then he went to


    the Logistics Department, leaving everyone in confusion.


    When Sophia called in the afternoon, she found out that Wade was relegated to the Logistics


    Department because of her.


    Sophia''s heart clenched, and she apologized to him immediately. "Mr. Ji, I''m so sorry. I didn''t know...


    That Colin would get so angry."


    "It doesn''t matter, it''s just a month. Take good care of yourself while you''re pregnant, all right?" Afraid


    that Colin would find out he was in contact with Sophia again, Wade hung up immediately.


    Wade''s avoidance made Sophia feel heartbroken. She only brought nothing but trouble to people who


    were good to her...


    Quickly gathering her wits, she dialed the number she hadn''t contacted in a long time.


    Sophia felt nervous when she heard the phone ring. She silently prayed that Colin would answer the


    call.


    But obviously she hoped for too much. Not only did Colin ignored her call, he also cklisted her


    number.


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    The automated voice kept reminding her, "The subscriber you dialed is busy right now. Please try again


    Sophia put down the phone with a bitter smile. Would Colin never forgive her?


    Sophia had been pregnant for 6 months when August came. She started to feel the baby in her


    stomach be restless.


    After she tidied up, she went out with her bag. She prepared to buy some necessities for her child.


    Strolling to the mall in downtown, Sophia looked at all the maternity and baby shops.


    Several storester, Sophia went out feeling disheartened because of the high prices.


    Sophia rested on a chair in the middle of the mall and massaged her tired legs. She contemted


    buying baby things from small shops outside.


    But she didn''t want their baby to wear clothes of poor quality.


    She still had a lot of money left from Colin. Sophia finally came to a decision. The child was also


    Colin''s, so she has the right to use his money.


    Returning to the maternity and baby store, Sophia selected many baby supplies. She couldn''t help


    smiling at the thought of seeing their baby soon.


    "Oh, who''s this?" A familiar voice made Sophia''s smile freeze.


    Looking up, she saw a familiar couple nearby. The man who had once been warm and gentle towards


    her, now looked at her coldly. Beside him stood the woman whom Sophia had despised her entire life.


    She shot Sophia a smug look.


    Seeing the couple hanging out together proved the rumours of their impending marriage to be true...


    Dorothy boldly took Colin''s arm. "Sophia, long time no see. Didn''t you elope with Payne? Are you


    Her deliberate words visibly outraged Colin. Dorothy immediately shut her mouth, not daring to say


    another word.


    Sophia gazed at Colin lovingly, while he looked aside with indifference.

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    "Dorothy, did you hide my father and Cora?" Controlling her feelings, Sophia ignored Dorothy''s ugly


    face in favor of carefully watching her reaction.


    Dorothy looked down to the ground. "What''s wrong with you! How would I know the whereabouts of


    your father and some Cora? Don''t frame people!"


    Sophia clearly saw something sh through Dorothy''s eyes.


    But Dorothy didn''t admit it. Taking a deep breath, she calmly asked, "How''s the second-stage syphilis


    that Cora indirectly gave you?"


    Dorothy''s expression immediately changed. "You bitch, what are you talking about! I''ll smash your


    fucking mouth!"


    Letting go of Colin, Dorothy stepped in front of Sophia on her high-heeled shoes. Before she could do


    anything, Sophia had already thrown the bags she was carrying on the ground. She pulled Dorothy


    hard, causing her to fall on the ground in embarrassment.


    Having gained some weight from the pregnancy, Sophia was stronger than the flimsy woman.


    Losing face, Dorothy criticized Sophia more frantically from the ground. "Sophia, you''re such a bitch!


    You dared have an affair with another man during your marriage. Don''t you feel ashamed going out in


    public? If I were you, I''d kill myself along with the bastard you''re carrying!"


    People started to gather around the scene. Considering that Colin was still present, Sophia picked up


    the bags and walked towards him. "When you touch Dorothy, remember to use a condom."


    Colin''s indifferent face turned dark before going back to indifference. "Stop!"


    Sophia stood still, but didn''t dare to turn around.


    "Don''t ever show yourself to me again. You disgust me."


    The bystanders have already recognized them. At Colin''s words, everyone started shooting Sophia


    judgmental and disdainful looks.


    Sophia walked out of the mall in a daze. She only came to herself when she was almost at the


    entrance of her neighborhood.


    The sun was scorching on her face, but her heart hurt a lot more...


    Far away in the UK, Aaron was absorbed in his studies. He was ignorant of the chaos happening in A


    Country. Aaron was thinking ofing back on National Day, but Sophia refused.


    "Aaron, study hard and don''t let Colin down. Find a job when you''re free during the New Year. You can


    Aaron didn''t think much of his sister''s words. After promising Sophia, he asked, "Sister, is there any


    news about father?"


    "Yes, they send me a video of father once a week. He''s currently alright. We just have to wait until...


    They get what they want. Then they''ll return father to us."


    "What do they want?" Aaron was shaking in anger. Why did they kill their mother and drive their father


    into insanity!


    Sophia didn''t know either. Their parents never told them anything. Even when their father was lucid, he


    didn''t tell them what he knew.


    "Don''t worry about it. Aaron, as the hope of our family, you must do well!"


    Aaron''s anger gradually disappeared. "Don''t worry, sister. I''m doing good here. Brother-inw gives me


    a lot of living expenses every month, so I saved a lot! Don''t worry about me!"


    Hearing that Colin sent Aaron monthly living expenses, Sophia''s eyes turned red. was he taking care of


    Aaron because he still had feelings for her? Or does he just have expectations for Aaron?


    "Okay, let''s stop now. The fees for international long-distance calls are pretty expensive!" Sophia wiped


    her wet eyes.


    She didn''t expect Aaron to tease her. "You''re Mrs. Li. My brother-inw takes good care of you and lets


    you livefortably. Why are you fussing over small long-distance call fees? Don''t you miss me?"


    His words almost made Sophia cry. "No, I... Well..."


    Sophia couldn''t say a word. Afraid that she''d break down if she replied, she hung up promptly. She


    immediately sent Aaron a message afterwards. "I have poor signal. Message me on WeChat if


    anything happens!"


    "Okay!"


    ''Aaron, forgive me for lying to you. Forgive me for hiding everything, including... The fact that we''re


    half-siblings. Forgive me for letting you live in ignorance...''


    Sophia knew her brother well enough to know that if Aaron found out the truth, he woulde back


    from the UK and refuse Colin''s money despite everyone''s protests...


    She was a huge disappointment. Despite knowing who her enemy was, she had no choice but to do


    nothing.


    Not having an opportunity to strike back, she fell into this situation because of the enemy''s strength...


    When the doorbell suddenly rang, Sophia looked at the door in surprise. Who could it be?


    After calming herself down, she walked to the door and asked warily, "Who is it?"


    "Sophia, it''s me!" Hearing the familiar voice made Sophia quickly open the door.


    The man standing outside was truly Hugh!


    "Hugh!" Sophia choked with sobs at the sight of her brother figure. She still had someone to depend


    on.


    Hugh took off his sunsses and walked several steps forward. He gathered the pregnant woman


    tightly in his arms. "I''m sorry, Sophia. I''mte."


    Sophia closed her eyes and shook her head with smile. "Hugh,e in!"


    Hugh released her and they entered the living room together.


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    "Sophia, how many months have been pregnant?" Hugh sat down beside Sophia and looked at her in


    worry.


    "About 6 months." Sophia gently stroked her round stomach, looking radiant in her pregnancy.


    Remembering the horrible rumors, Hugh hesitated to ask, "The baby''s father..."


    "Colin!" No matter how many times she was asked, she would give the same answer.


    Pain and sadness filled Hugh''s eyes. "Why did you divorce Colin?"


    Knowing that Sophia lived a happy life, he traveled all over the world constantly. Why did it suddenly


    turn out like this?


    Because he never paid attention to entertainment news, he only heard of their divorce from his


    assistant.


    When he got the news, he immediately called Colin to verify the truth. But Colin replied coldly, "Stay


    away from that liar, or she''ll deceive you as well!"


    After a long silence, Hugh replied, "I believe in Sophia."


    Hugh was not convinced.


    "Why did you divorce?" Sophia muttered the question to herself. Should she tell Hugh the truth?


    What if Jonas kidnapped her father? It wasn''t impossible.


    "I told Colin that the baby I''m carrying isn''t his because I was threatened with my father''s safety. Later, I


    was forced to divorce Colin... That''s how I end up like this."

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    Chapter 159 Lost the Baby


    He could sense her air of deep alienation and sorrow.


    Holding Sophia in his arms lovingly, he said,"Sophia, I am sorry. I haven''t been able to find out who


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    took your father away!"


    "It''s OK. My father is safe, despite being held captive."


    "Why don''t you talk to Colin about these things?" Hugh was clearly confused.


    Sophia smiled bitterly. "I have no evidence. After they called me, the records of our chat and videos


    were automatically deleted and..."


    She told Hugh everything about Cora.


    Jonas and Gregary already knew about these facts. She was not afraid of Hugh''s letting on.


    "I am sorry about Colin, nheless!"


    She wanted to make up for it. But Colin wouldn''t give her a chance.


    "Don''t me yourself, this was not intentional." It was hard to judge this thing. In fact, there was


    nothing wrong with Colin. It was impossible for a man who saw a woman who looked the same as his


    wife having sex with other men to keep calm. In addition, Cora disappeared. Sophia had no evidence to


    prove that she was innocent.


    "Well, it''s OK. I am waiting for my father toe back. I hope there is still a chance to take Colin back."


    She had made up her mind. When her father came back, she would hide him first. Without her father


    as their leverage, those people won''t be able to threaten her again. She could then exin to Colin


    about all these things.


    Hugh said with difficulty,"I suspect that these things are rted to Jonas and Gregary."


    In fact, Sophia agreed with him. But she did not say anything.


    After Hugh left, he secretly arranged many people to protect Sophia.


    Sophia had no choice but to ept it.


    A monthter, people saw the news about Hugh on Weibo where he was telling the media that he


    nned to return to A Country next year.


    He nned to shift the focus of his career into A Country.


    Later, Sophia went to thepany''s underground parking lot several times, waiting to meet Colin. No


    matter what she brought to him, the man only received the items and then threw them directly into the


    trash can nearby.


    This happened once, twice, thrice... On the tenth time, Sophia was stopped by the security officer at


    the entrance of the underground parking lot. She was no longer allowed toe close to the SL


    Group. The message was clear, if she harassed the president again, they would call the police right


    away.


    By November, the weather was no longer very hot. Sophia went to Z Country alone.


    She stood in front of Collin''s vi for a long time.


    At that time, Sophia was nine months pregnant, with a massive belly. She smiled gently, knowing that


    she was lucky to have their baby to apany her.


    "Baby, pray that your dades back to us soon. OK?


    I really miss your dad."


    It had been half a month now since Sophia had returned to A Country. One night, she was suddenly


    brought to the hospital by her neighbour. Because of what happened with Dorothy, Sophia had


    experienced a great pain in her belly, turning her face pale.


    It is said that a young man, who used to run at night in the vicinity, found Sophia. He saw the pregnant


    woman fallen at the stairs, faintly crying "Help!"


    After reaching the hospital, Sophia suffered in pain for the entire night. Even at dawn, there were still


    no signs of hering intobour.


    Her cervix had opened up to about 4 centimetres. While tossing and turning in the bed, she heard the


    two nurses who were assigned to deliver her baby gossiping,"Mr. Li and Miss Lien''s engagement


    ceremony is being held at the five-star hotel today! Oh, what a luxury!"


    Sophia got so anxious after hearing this that her cervix opened up to about 6 centimetres. Just as


    Dorothy had saidst night, she was getting engaged to Colin today.


    With the rising excitement of body, Sophia''s blood pressure started to rise gradually. She called out to


    the nurse weakly,"I can''t make it..."


    And then, there was darkness before her eyes.


    Sophia had lost consciousness. Unfortunately, her cervix had notpletely dted. She would now


    need caesarean section. But she hade alone. The doctor was fretting about a consent signature


    for Sophia''s operation just when Wade appeared in the hospital...


    Sophia had no idea about how long she had slept for; She only knew that by the time she woke up, it


    was already dark outside. Inadvertently touching her belly to find it t, she felt panic rising inside her.


    Where was her baby?


    Sophia jolted up in the bed, and in doing so, she identally touched the wound on her lower


    abdomen. The pain she felt almost caused her to faint.


    She was the only person in the ward. When she somehow managed to ring the bell, two nurses hurries


    to her "Miss Lou..."


    Following them was a woman, wearing a royal blue coat, with her long hair set fastidiously on the top of


    her head. It was Sandra.


    Without paying her any attention, Sophia anxiously asked the nurses,"Where is my baby?"


    The two nurses turned pale instantly. ncing at each other, they didn''t dare to speak.


    Sophia suddenly had an ominous intuition. She asked anxiously again,"Where is my baby?"


    Sandra walked to her bedside and spoke sadly,"Sophia... You need to take good care of yourself right


    now. You will have another baby in the future."


    "What...What are you talking about?" Sophia looked at Sandra, colour draining from her face. Sandra


    also looked extremely sad.


    One of the nurses built up courage to tell Sophia,"You gave birth to a boy. But because of the cord


    wrapped around his neck, he had already died in the abdomen. So..."


    The baby was gone. He was already dead..."


    "What did you just say?" She tried to clear her head. She was sure she must have heard it wrong!


    The little nurse struggled to repeat her words...


    Sophia shouted in angst,"impossible!"


    How could that be? She had had a physical examination onlyst month and the baby had been fine. In


    fact,st evening, she had even seen the baby naughtily kick her belly.


    "You must have been sent by Dorothy. I am ordering you to... hand over my baby immediately!" Sophia


    looked crazy, shouting loudly at the nurses.


    The nurse was scared. Timidly, she said,"Miss Lou, it''s true. We can understand your pain. But when


    you were brought here, there was already something wrong with your baby..."


    Yes. She remembered. Before being sent to the hospital, Sophia had been pushed by Dorothy, she had


    missed her steps on the stairs and fallen down.


    "Ah¡­" Sophia screamed in distress. Her baby... her only hope!


    Sandra wanted tofort her. But she didn''t know what to say. "Sophia, you are still in recovery from


    the childbirth. You need to calm down."


    It seemed as though Sophia couldn''t hear her. She hurriedly unplugged the needles on her wrist and


    jumped out of bed. She began hysterically shouting at the nurse,"I don''t believe you! I must see his


    corpse if he has died! Where is my baby? Bring him to me! Bring my baby back to me... Ah¡­!"


    All through that night, many people heard Sophia screaming and crying...


    Finally exhausted from all the strain of her stress and the delivery, Sophia passed out, leaving the


    whole world quiet again.


    Sandra stood by the hospital, looking seriously at Sophia whose face had turned pale. She has seen


    the dead baby. His face had turned ck. Indeed, he seemed to have drowned...


    Sophia had a dream again. Ever since her divorce from Colin, she had been dreaming day and night...


    These dreams made Sophia shiver in the bed. She was suffering from the pain caused by her loss.


    In her dream that night, the cute little baby sweetly called out to her "Mom. Mom..."


    But in the end of the dream, she was pushed by Dorothy and her baby was gone.


    Her baby...


    "Baby... I''m so sorry..." She was a sinner. Yes. She was a sinner! She had also gotten her baby into


    trouble...

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    Chapter 160 Renewed Determination


    The nket was pulled off Sophia, exposing her to the light. She was trembling.


    "Sophie..." A gentle voice came, but it wasn''t the voice that could ease the despair in her heart.


    Hugh pulled the nket down, revealing her pale face and closed eyes. "Sophie, I''m here."


    He pulled the distressed woman into his arms. Sophia didn''t push him away, she was in desperate


    need of a warm embrace.


    She needed to know that there are still people who cared for her...


    "Hugh..." The simple word cost Sophia all her strength. "My child... is dead..."


    Hugh already knew. Seeing Sophia suffer made his heart ache. He cupped her cheek with his hand.


    "Sophie, it will be alright. You''ll have more children in the future."


    Sophia shook her head. No, she wouldn''t. It was her child with Colin, herst hope... She would no


    longer bear Colin''s child...


    In the afternoon, Sophia asked to see her baby.


    Not long after, a nurse carried a little bundle to her.


    Her small baby, whose face and lips were blue, had his eyes closed.


    Sophia nearly went mad at the sight. She reached out her trembling hands to take the lifeless baby


    from the nurse''s arms, hugging and murmuring affectionately,"I''m so sorry little one, I''m so sorry... My


    precious baby... Mom loves you very much..."


    Sophia sat there for over half an hour, holding the bundle tightly, unwilling to let go.


    After a long time, the worried doctors managed to coax Sophia to let go.


    Sophia was very weak. When her child was taken away, sleep quickly took over. Someone entered the


    ward, and Hugh stood up to greet them.


    Hugh greeted,"Aunt Sandra."


    "Hugh, it''s good to see you! How''s Sophia?" Sandraid her worried eyes on Sophia, who was


    frowning with her eyes closed.


    Hugh shook his head. Sophia wasn''t doing well. After the death of her child, she seemed to have lost


    the will to live.


    June walked up to Sophia''s bed, and ced the supplements she brought on the bedside table. She


    whispered quietly,"Sophie, I''m your cousin June. I''vee to see you."


    Sophia didn''t respond, but June didn''t mind. Sitting down on the edge of the bed, she took Sophia''s


    hands into hers. "Don''t feel bad. You still have us. We''ve sessfully persuaded the elders in our


    family. You can stay with us when you get discharged."


    At the words, Sophia slowly opened her eyes. She looked at the elegant woman in a daze, and pulled


    her hands back with all her strength. She shook her head as she mumbled,"No, I can''t... I''m a pathetic


    disaster... I bring misfortune to everyone good to me. Go away! Leave!"


    Sophia went under the nkets and started trembling again.


    It wasn''t the first time it happened. The three looked at Sophia in distress.


    Hugh suddenly told Sandra,"I need to go out for a while."


    Still distressed, Sandra nodded distractedly. She didn''t pay attention as Hugh left.


    June tried to talk to Sophia. "Sophie, I''m your cousin. We share grandparents, uncles, and aunts.


    Confinement after childbirth is very important for a woman. If you don''t take care of yourself during this


    time, you''ll suffer from the lingering effects of the chronic disease for the rest of your life. What''s worse,


    you may also lose the ability to give birth in the future..."


    June''s words made Sophia calm down a little despite her shock. She remembered that June couldn''t


    have children. How much courage did it take for her tofort Sophia this way?


    When Sophia turned to her, she found June smiling at her. Despite the fact that she couldn''t have


    children, June''s smile was so warm.


    June''s smileforted Sophia...


    Sophia pulled down the nket to reveal her face, and her eyes were red with tears. "Please go home.


    I don''t want any more innocent people to get involved in my mess. Thank you for your kindness."


    Instead of moving away, June took Sophia''s hand. "Sophie, did you ever betray Colin?"


    Sophia shook her head. "No."


    "Did you elope with Payne Tai?"


    Sophia shook her head again.


    "Then you were wronged. Don''t you want to vindicate yourself?" June''s hand was warm, and her


    presence wasforting like a sister.


    Sophia hesitated. She didn''t think she had the capacity to prove her innocence. She couldn''t even clear


    her name of the fictional murder, let alone fix her ruined reputation.


    She was no match for Dorothy when it came to deception. How could she vindicate herself?


    Seeing her hesitation, June continued,"If I''m not mistaken, your miscarriage was also caused by


    Dorothy Lien, wasn''t it?"


    Sandra had already arranged for two nurses to take care of Sophia in anticipation for the delivery. But


    Dorothy intervened much quicker than anticipated.


    Sophia remained silent at the sudden realization. Dorothy Lien killed her child.


    If Dorothy hadn''t pushed her, her child wouldn''t be forced into premature birth.


    "She''s the person responsible for all your misfortune. But look at her... Not only did she use you to


    dump Payne, but she took the opportunity totch onto Colin. Can you really sit by and watch your


    enemy triumph like that?" A flicker of hope gradually appeared in Sophia''s eyes, sparkling with hatred.


    Sandra walked up to her other side. "Sophie, there''s still hope. I can tell that Colin really loves you.


    Only you can mend the fractured rtionship between you two. If you regain your courage, you''ll get


    back everything that once belonged to you."


    Regain her courage...


    Sandra''s words gave Sophia hope. Her expression was full of determination.


    Sandra and June said nothing more. They asked the nurse to bring Sophia some food. After watching


    Sophia eat and fall asleep, they left.


    In the Corridor.


    June looked worriedly at her mother. "We didn''t tell Sophia that the elders refused to ept her."


    "We can''t. She''s already suffering so much. And don''t mention Sophia to your grandparents. I''ll deal


    with the rest." Although Sandra and June didn''t believe the rumors, Sophia had gotten herself into a


    troublesome situation.


    After the session of scandals, the Hang n didn''t have a good impression of her.


    The n patriarch and matriarch became furious and resolutely refused to ept Sophia as their


    granddaughter.


    As they stepped into the elevator, June asked,"Did Gregary Lien take Sophie''s father?"


    June had long wanted to divorce Patrick Lien, but when she learned about Sophia''s distress, she


    changed her mind. Deciding to postpone the divorce, she hid the signed divorce documents. She


    needed to stay with the Lien n to get information for Sophia''s sake.


    "It could either be him or Jonas Pei. But Jonas is very discreet, the people I sent still hadn''t found


    anything." The elevator reached the ground floor. Getting off, Sandra and June exited the hospital.


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    Hugh went directly to the 88th floor. When he reached the CEO''s office, he saw Colin discussing a


    contract with Grit. At the sight of Hugh, Grit paused before quickly shing a professional smile. "Mr.


    Pei."

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    Chapter 161 For the Child''s Sake


    Colin gestured to Grit, who quickly bowed and left.


    Colin turned to Hugh. "When did youe back?" Putting away the documents and the pen in his


    hand, Colin took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and lit it.


    Knowing that Hugh didn''t smoke, Colin didn''t ask if he wanted one.


    "Today."


    "Did something happen?" Colin got up from his chair and sat down beside Hugh.


    They still weren''t on good terms. It was evident that Hugh paid him a visit him because of Sophia.


    "The child is gone. Sophia has been suffering a mental breakdown since the tragedy. She''s not doing


    well, and has been losing consciousness every now and then."


    The office fell into silence. The smoke from Colin''s cigarette hid the expression on his face. After a long


    while, he said, "That''s none of my business."


    Colin''s tone was cold and apathetic.


    Hugh realized that Colin had changed.


    He had be a heartless person.


    "It happened on the day you announced your engagement. She went into premature birth. After a long


    night, Sophia got the heartbreaking news, and lost consciousness when she heard about your


    engagement to Dorothy Lien. The person who signed off on her surgery was someone called Justina. I


    have no idea who she is. But Colin, the child was yours. How could you connive with your fianc¨¦ to do


    that to Sophia? Don''t you care about her?"


    Hugh''s question rang in Colin''s mind.


    But the expression on his face remained nk.


    "No." Colin flicked the ash off the cigarette as he replied harshly.


    Outraged, Hugh suddenly grabbed Colin by the cor. Colin sneered when he saw Hugh''s face


    distorted in anger.


    It was Colin''s first time to see Hugh so angry, all because of that woman.


    "Colin, do you have any idea how hard it was for Sophia to go into premature birth, only to have her


    baby die? She loved you so much, the child was herst hope. I''m not asking you to forgive her, but


    you should at least pay her a visit. The only thing she wants now is you. Yourfort weighs more


    than anyone can give."


    Colin put out the cigarette, and suddenly pushed Hugh away. They were on the verge of breaking into a


    fight. "Why should Ifort a lying hypocrite? I admit I was wrong, I should''ve abandoned her when


    she cheated on me and got pregnant with that bastard''s child. But I couldn''t drive her away. Even when


    she asked for a divorce, I tried my best to keep her by my side. Do you know how that felt like?"


    Colin''s eyes were red with anger. The horrible feelings engulfed him as Hugh''s words brought him back


    to the past. "And what did I get? Nothing! Only her determination to leave me!"


    Hugh was at a loss of words. Colin hadn''t changed at all. He wasn''t heartless and indifferent, but


    deeply hurt...


    "If you ever dare to mention her name again, I''ll break off all rtions with you." Colin stood up in rage.


    He straightened his coat and returned to his desk.


    But Hugh didn''t give up. He followed Colin to his desk. "Just pay her a visit. I''ll take her away as soon


    as she has regained her spirit, and I promise we''ll disappear from your sight."


    Let Sophia regain her spirit and have Hugh take her away? Disappear from his sight? Colin felt a


    sudden heartache overwhelm him.


    "I''ll visit her." Colin suddenly relented.


    When Hugh shot him a questioning look, Colin added, "For the child''s sake."


    Hugh was skeptical. Before he could say anything, Colin headed out of the office.


    At the Lien Group Deputy CEO''s Office.


    The phone rang several times, and a woman with delicate makeup picked it up. "What is it?"


    "Miss Lien, Mr. Li and Mr. Hugh Pei just went to the hospital together."


    "Hospital? What are they going to do in the hospital?" Dorothy''s eyes narrowed.


    "To visit Sophia Lo."


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    When the two cars stopped in the hospital parking lot, Hugh didn''t get off the car. He simply sat there


    and watched Colin walk into the inpatient department.


    The hospital was quiet at night. Colin''s footsteps tapped on the marble tiles as he walked through the


    corridor.


    He pushed the ward door open, and fixed his eyes on the hospital bed.


    Under the dim light, the pale woman was frowning as she slept unsteadily.


    They hadn''t been apart for too long, but Sophia had lost a lot of weight.


    Colin quietly closed the door and walked towards her.


    As if she could sense his presence, Sophia''s frown deepened and she suddenly opened her eyes.


    Her eyes widened in shock.


    They used to shine radiantly, but they were now dull with sadness. After a long while, Sophia finally


    realized that she wasn''t dreaming. Tears filled her eyes as she reached out to him.


    Despite the pain in her stomach, Sophia removed the nket and jumped off the bed. Without stopping


    to put on shoes, she walked to Colin barefoot and held the expressionless man tight.


    She buried her face into his chest and basked in his familiar presence.


    She wanted to talk to him, but didn''t dare say a word. She was afraid he would go away if she did.


    "Put on your shoes." Sophia shuddered at Colin''s words. She realized that she was standing barefoot


    on the tiles, and her feet were cold.


    Sophia hurriedly put on her shoes, and quickly turned back to him. She wanted to hold him again.


    When she boldly reached out to him, Colin surprisingly didn''t push her away.


    But Colin didn''t respond to Sophia''s hug. He kept his hands in his pockets the whole time.


    After a long time, Sophia couldn''t hold back anymore. "Colin, the child is gone. It was a boy... I thought


    I would have him forever... But..."


    Sophia''s voice got smaller and smaller until it trailed off.


    Colin didn''t say a word. He gazed at her long ck hair whileplicated feelings shed through his


    eyes. In the past, Colin liked her long hair the most. Besides touching it, he enjoyed helping her dry her


    hair after they took a bath together.


    Colin''s indifference made Sophia feel like a knife was being twisted in her heart.


    How could she forget... He was an engaged man, whose fianc¨¦ was the heiress of the Lien n.


    Her hands fell from his waist as she took a step back. Looking up to Colin, Sophia forced a smile.


    "Thank you so much for your visit. I''m so happy. Rest assured... I mean, please tell the people who still


    care for me to rest assured. I will thrive... For my child''s sake..."


    Sophia''s face was still pale. Although her voice was small, Colin heard her clearly and silently listened


    to her every word.


    When he turned away, Sophia''s heart dropped. Before she knew it, she was calling him. "Colin!"


    Is he leaving now? Why so soon? He must be particrly unenthusiastic to see her again.


    Colin stopped, but didn''t look back.


    Sophia hugged him from behind, pressing her face against his back. "I... I deserve all this retribution for


    my sins. Since our child is gone, thest string binding us is now broken. Colin, you''re free now... I will


    never bother you again..."

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    Chapter 162 Premature Birth


    Sophia''s tears dropped to the ground. The heartache was too much for her to bear, and she felt light-


    headed. Sophia stood firmly, refusing to lose consciousness.


    Colin removed her arms and stared at her coldly.


    Sophia smiled despite his indifference. Gathering her courage, she got on her on tiptoes and kissed


    him.


    She couldn''t remember how Colin responded to her kiss, or how long it took. Suddenly, the sound of


    high heels clicking on the floor came, and she was pushed away.


    The door of the room was pushed open. Seeing who had entered, Sophia clenched her fist tightly.


    "I''m sorry I''mte, Colin. I went to the supermarket to buy some fruits." Well-dressed, Dorothy walked in


    and ced a delicate fruit basket on the table.


    What did Dorothy want? Did Colin ask her toe? Did they decide toe see her together?


    What did theye here for? To show off their affections for each other?


    Ridiculous. Suddenly, Sophia let out a manicugh.


    She grabbed the fruit basket and threw it out of the room. "Get out!"


    The fruits scattered all over the ground.


    Sophia red at Dorothy. What a hypocrite! She would never ept Dorothy''s fake kindness!


    "Sophia, that''s enough!" Colin snapped.


    Dorothy held Colin''s arm smugly. "Sophia, we came to see you because you''re Colin''s ex-wife. Don''t


    be so ungrateful!"


    Before Sophia could reply, Dorothy told Colin softly, "Let''s go. Miss Lo needs more rest."


    Without looking at Dorothy, Colin left the room. Dorothy immediately went after him.


    The footsteps gradually disappeared. Sophia sat on the bed weakly.


    The man she loved most had fallen in love with her enemy...


    How ironic.


    Fate was cruel.


    Sophia suddenly felt physically and mentally exhausted.


    When Hugh returned to the ward, Sophia was already asleep. He tucked her in and sat by the bedside.


    In the Hospital Parking Lot.


    Standing beside his Maybach, Colin looked at the breathless woman coldly. "How did you know where I


    was?"


    Knowing that Colin might question her, Dorothy said innocently, "I didn''t know you were here. I heard


    Sophia lost her child, so I came to the hospital to see her. That''s all."


    Dorothy was gleeful at the thought of the death of Sophia''s baby.


    Colin looked at her with sharp eyes. "Why did she go into premature birth?"


    The question made Dorothy''s heartbeat quicken. She was afraid to meet his eyes. "How would I know?


    Why are you asking me this? Do you still care about her? Have you forgotten her filthy affair with


    Payne?"


    At her reminder, Colin didn''t say anything. He got into the car and drove off.


    Dorothy stamped her foot in anger. She was Colin''s fianc¨¦! How could he abandon her at the hospital


    like this?


    Sophia, this bitch! She dared seduce Colin after their divorce! "How dare you!!"


    After being with Colin, she realized that Payne was a coward. She must''ve been blind to love Payne,


    that pathetic bastard!


    It was clear that only a man as excellent as Colin could deserve her! She would never let Colin go. She


    was the only woman who deserved to be Colin''s wife!


    Before getting discharged, Sophia buried her child personally.


    Hugh helped her choose the cemetery, but Sophia insisted on paying for it.


    Nothing was written on the tombstone. The baby was gone before Sophia could name him...


    Afterying her child to rest, Sophia stayed at the hospital for another two days.


    She didn''t cry or look troubled. She was so calm; it looked like nothing had happened.


    June picked Sophia up the day she was discharged. Sandra and June wanted to take her home with


    them, but Sophia was determined to go back to her own home.


    They reluctantly let Sophia go and brought her back to her house after arranging a nurse for her.


    "Thank you!" Sophia said sincerely to June, who was looking around her house curiously.


    June tore her gaze and looked at her with a smile. "Come on, we''re practically sisters. There''s no need


    to thank me. Call me if you need any help."


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    "Okay."


    June didn''t stay long. After Sophia was settled, she rushed to the office.


    At Sandra''s constant reminders, Sophia obediently stayed at home for a month to recuperate.


    She didn''t use her mobile phone much because there were too many things to worry about.


    The nurse did a good job. Sophia gradually recovered from the hardship she endured during her


    operation.


    But sometimes, her chest would hurt from being swollen with milk because she had no baby to feed...


    Thanks to the weaning porridge that the nurse prepared, Sophia felt better after struggling for 10 days.


    After 40 days, Sophia went to the hospital for a postpartum examination. The doctor told her she had


    recovered well.


    She only needed to pay attention to the incision.


    The 45th day of her child''s death was also Sophia''s birthday. On that day, Sophia found her father on


    the doorstep of their home. She took her aged father inside, her eyes full of tears.


    Because the nurse was away, Sophia wanted to buy new clothes for Jay while he was taking a bath.


    Sophia thought she should go to the shopping mall more frequently, then she could always see Colin...


    Colin looked imposing as he walked, attracting the attention of many women.


    Trailing behind him were the department managers of the mall. It seemed he was doing an inspection.


    Sophia walked out of a men''s clothing store, carrying several bags in her hands, when she saw Colin.


    Colin''s eyes settled on Sophia briefly before he walked inside the shop Sophia had just left. His


    subordinates followed him.


    Sophia wanted to look back, but she didn''t want Dorothy to cause trouble for her in the future...


    She quickened her pace and left the mall.


    Listening to the report of the manager of the menswear store, Colin nced at Sophia who stood alone


    outside.


    He couldn''t figure out whom she bought the clothes for. Were they for Hugh?


    The corners of Colin''s mouth turned down in irony. He pulled his attention back to work.


    At the Lo House.


    Sophia opened the door of the living room. "Dad, I''m back. Are you done yet?"


    There was nothing but silence.


    A sense of foreboding rose in Sophia''s heart. She knocked on the closed door of Jay''s room. "Dad, are


    you there?"


    Sophia knocked repeatedly, but got no response. When she turned the doorknob, she found that the


    door wasn''t locked.

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    Chapter 163 Find the Chip


    Nobody was around. Jay Lo, who should have been in the bathroom, was gone.


    The bathroom door was ajar, the air, now free to flow.


    Sophia searched all the rooms frantically, but Jay was nowhere to be found.


    Contemting whether Jay was taken by those people, Sophia suddenly saw a piece of paper on the


    table, the writing indicating that it was written by her father.


    Sophia, I''m going. No need to look for me. During my imprisonment by those people, I figured out that


    as long as I wasn''t in Country A, any other ce would be safe for me. I''m really sorry that Colin and


    you got divorced because of me. I''m so sorry. I hope that you get to live a happy life in the future.


    I feel like a loser. Although I know who our enemy is, I can do nothing about it. I have been nothing but


    a burden on you.


    The Lien and Pei Families must not be provoked. I hope that, if possible, both Aaron and you can drop


    all this hatred and live a stable and happy life. Can you promise me that?


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    Sophia, I have to tell you that you are wrong in thinking that I have deliberately keep that secret from


    you. Honestly, I don''t know where the object is. You mother had nned on telling me. Unfortunately,


    her ns were toote. She was murdered before she could reveal the secret to me.


    That secret will help you dominate the Lien, Pei and Ji Families. A long time ago, your grandfather had


    been the adviser for all these threepanies, as well as the key witness to the truth. He had


    witnessed the dark history first hand, the bad debts and some gruesome scandals going around in


    those threepanies.


    When he died and that item disappeared, they turned to your mother and me. They even forced your


    uncle and aunt out of here because of their unspeakable wickedness and brutality.


    Furthermore, I am sure you know by now that Julia isn''t your biological mother. Sophia, I am burdened


    with this guilt towards you and your biological mother, Adide.


    However, your adoptive mother, did nothing wrong. She was a good woman, who loved you as her real


    daughter through all those years.


    The love and hatred shared by the previous generations should not be your concern. Sophia, can you


    live a good life with your brother?


    Jay Lo, a father who loves you.


    Tears trickled down the white paper, soaking it and blurring its words.


    Her father wished her to let go of the hatred. Could she possibly do that?


    Then there was the truth about her biological mother, Adide, a woman that she had never met.


    Sophia brought a lighter from the kitchen and burned the paper.


    But she would never forget those words.


    An object in the Qiao Family could help her gain control over the destinies of the three groups. A long


    time ago, her grandfather had been the adviser of those threepanies and had personally


    witnessed their history of dark and corrupt activities.


    It turns out the families had gotten his house thoroughly searched in the hope of finding this much


    sought object.


    Would it be easier to deal with Pei and Lien Families if she found it?


    After her father left, Sophia''s life began returning to normality.


    And yet, the hideousness continued to exist in each and every corner.


    At the house of the Pei Family, Jonas hung up the phone and turned to speak to Gregary,"Jay Lo is


    gone."


    "What?" Gregary was astonished,"I sent people to monitor them. My guy definitely saw Sophia bringing


    Jay Lo into the house."


    "What happened after that?" Jonas stared at Gregary with a disapproving look.


    "Then, Sophia went to the market by herself and bought some clothes for Jay. She was closely


    followed by my people all the way."


    "How many people had you sent to follow and monitor Jay Lo?"


    "Two." Gregary answered honestly.


    Jonas immediately took out his mobile phone and called on a number,"check the CCTV footages of the


    block where Jay Lo lived and find out where he went."


    After Jonas hung up the phone, Gregary said to him, contemting,"It''s possible that Jay Lo has no


    idea of the whereabouts of that object. After Julia died, it may have disappeared."


    "Didn''t you tell me that it was put inside a chip? Of all the living people, Jay Lo is the most usible


    suspect."


    Gregary wondered, recalling the news and said,"what if Jay Lo didn''t do that? Is there anybody from


    Qiao Family still alive?"


    "You must go and find out about this. We must have that chip at all costs. Otherwise, all of us are


    screwed!"


    "Consider it done."


    Jonas deliberated on what had happened so far,"Sophia and Colin got divorced. Now, they are each


    other''s arch enemies. As expected, Sophia is none of Colin''s business. This looks good."


    "Yeah. Colin is going to marry my daughter. Sophia and he will never be together again." Every time the


    thought of Colin marrying his daughter came to him mind, Gregary was overjoyed.


    But, there was a piece of news that would certainly anger Jonas. Pe was a bitch. How dare she


    disobeyed his order and refused toe back? It had been such a good chance to unite with the Li


    Family through a marriage. It was exasperating that this chance be seized by Dorothy.


    If the Lien Family had a chance of rising higher with the help of Colin, he should be cautious against


    Gregary who may turn around and attack him, if the situation arose.


    How ironical it was for those two men, standing in that study room, to hold such opposing thoughts!


    Meanwhile, at the Lien family house...


    June looked at the divorce agreement with bitter smile. Putting it back into the drawer, she wondered


    when she would get out of here.


    Suddenly, the bedroom door was forced open with a loud bang. June tried to close the drawer quickly,


    but it was toote. Patrick had seen what she was doing.


    Disregarding her protests, Patrick opened the drawer and took out the the paper, finding it to be a


    divorce agreement.


    He looked at the delicate and quiet face of June who said nonchnt,"So, now that you know it exists,


    Please, sign it."


    While she was there, June had hoped to find some useful news to help Sophia. However, it seemed


    that it was not an option any more. What a pity!


    Patrick red at her with a look that could have killed her a thousand times over. He threw the woman


    aggressively on the bed, and tore apart her expensive skirt.


    June no longer held any illusions. She held Patrick''s hand and dered,"You can do whatever you


    want with me. But, can you sign it after you fuck me?"


    Patrick raised his eyebrow, ring a piercing look at her,"What? Do you feel wronged that I asked you


    to take care of York?"


    York, was a five year old child born by one of Patrick''s mistresses. Because June was sterile, Patrick


    had needed another woman to birth an heir for him.


    "Not at all. After our divorce, you can marry another woman. Isn''t that good for both of us?"


    "Fuck you!" Patrick kissed her mouth forcefully and began to torture June as though turning into a


    psycho.


    There came a point when June thought she was dying. Suddenly, Patrick stopped and released her.


    "Will you be satisfied if I send that woman away?" Patrick put on his clothes and asked the woman as


    she gasped for air.


    Still stubborn, June replied,"I want a divorce."


    Although her voice had been low, Patrick had heard what she said.


    "Fucking divorce! June, remember this, you will be my wife forever." Patrick grabbed the divorce


    agreement from the table, tore it into pieces and threw them into a trash bin.


    June turned around and looked at him with a wry smile,"Is that true? What if I were dead?"


    Her words made Patrick panic. "June, if you dare to kill yourself, I will give your dead body to a dozen


    rapists and thugs. Then, you would rot in hell!"


    "Patrick, you are a monster!" June shouted hysterically.

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    Patrick came to her and pulled her cheeks, "Don''t you dare to get rid of me. Even if you are gone, I can


    still have your beautiful and lovely sister... ha-ha..."


    Heughed loudly, vigorously andsciviously.


    "Patrick, you are a bastard!" June''s heart withered like cold ash. How had she managed to get trapped


    in this monster den?


    But... Patrick had not been like this in the past. What had caused him to be so different now?


    Why was this happening?


    Flustered and exasperated, June could no longer breath easily. Suddenly, she began to spit out blood!


    The red blood stained the white bed sheet as well as Patrick''s white shirt.


    Patrick was ovee with terror, "June... You OK?"


    He rushed to wrap her in a quilt, carried her out of the bed and rushed to the hospital.


    At the hospital.


    The doctor looked at Patrick coldly, "You should have taken good care of your wife. Instead, you hurt


    her badly and made her anxious enough to have her spitting blood. You have to stop doing that and


    start taking good care of her. Make sure to keep her happy and always in a good mood."


    Patrick said nothing, staring nkly at the pale face of June. The doctor was not even sure if Patrick


    had heard him at all. He shook his head helplessly and walked out of the ward.


    Patrick had fallen in love with June at the age of sixteen.


    When they met again, about seven or eight yearster, Patrick couldn''t hold back his passion for June


    and raped her.


    June was the daughter of a prominent family who were desperate to suppress this news of disgrace.


    Thus, it was arranged for Patrick to marry her.


    At the day of their grand wedding, he saw her rare smile.


    Almost a decade had passed since. To be exact, they had been married for 8 years.


    Two years after the wedding, it was found out that June was permanently sterile.


    Quite frankly, Patrick did not mind this at all, although his mother did. To prevent his mother, Marce


    from insulting June, as if she were a hen incapable ofying eggs, he found another woman to give his


    family a child.


    Obviously, something as ridiculous as this could not be kept a secret for long and soon, June found out


    all about it. And yet, she never cried or caused any trouble.


    Only her smile disappeared. For a while, she went away to live with her parents. It was only after


    Patrick''s incessant persistence that she was forced toe back to his house.


    When the child was born, the baby''s mother came to their house several times, kicking up a big fuss.


    Concerned about the Ji Family''s reputation and influence, Marce had to push that woman out.


    However, after this incident, she never treated June amicably or kindly.


    She often muttered to herself, "If June wasn''t Patrick''s wife, York would certainly have lived with his


    biological parents."


    Patrick did not want to quarrel with his mother. But, watching June suffer from all the wrongful and


    unfair conducts made him feel terrible; eventually, he made a n to move out with June.


    For some unexinable reason, June refused this proposal. As time went on, their rtionship got


    worse.


    Nheless, it had never urred to him that June would bring out a divorce agreement. When he


    firstid his eyes upon the agreement, he wanted to devastate her!


    With passage of time, however, he tried hard to keep her involved but her heart had disappeared.


    As she woke up now on the hospital bed, she only saw his familiar face. Heartbroken, she decided to


    better keep her eyes shut rather than see him.


    Patrick grasped her hands tightly, but she made no protest. "I''m so sorry."


    Tears ran down her face. But the apology meant nothing to her any more. All this was of no use now.


    Her heart had died when he had decided to sleep with another woman. She would never forgive a man


    cheating on his wife.


    He sat beside the bed, understanding her angst. He exined, "I want you to know that we got the


    baby through IVF. I never touched that woman. But why do you care so much?"


    Hearing those words, June suddenly opened her eyes and saw the sincerity in Patrick''s overwhelmed


    eyes.


    "Why did you never tell me that before? Did you think I don''t deserve to know the truth?" She asked in


    an overwhelmed, throaty voice.


    Since she was permanently sterile, if only Patrick had asked her to try the IVF, she might have agreed.


    These days, there were many couples attempting to conceive their babies this way. She also didn''t


    want the Lien''s family to have no heir.


    She felt hurt and offended at the fact that Patrick found another woman without telling her the truth


    beforehand.


    Finally, Patrick realised his mistake. He helped June up and embraced her firmly. "No more divorce


    papers... I promise I will never hurt you again!"


    Patrick still saw some confusion in June''s eyes. "If you don''t want to raise York, my parents will take


    care of him. We can move out. Do you want that?"


    A woman can never fight against the sweet words of her lover.


    June, being a woman, melted at these words. Although she seemed strong on the outside, she also


    longed for love.


    "I want to live with you, just the two of us. Of course, York can live with us, if that is what you wish."


    Living with Marce had been a nightmare. The rtionship between the mother-inw and the


    daughter-inw had been far worse than expected.


    However, she liked living and ying with York. It felt good to have a child around when she had free


    time at hand.


    Patrick kissed her red lips. "We will move out as soon as you are discharged from the hospital."


    Patrick waspletely aware of the nature of his parents. On the other hand, June did not make those


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    "Ok." June wrapped her arms around his waist, and for the first time, in a long time, a big smile


    appeared on her face.


    Patrick couldn''t see her smile enough! He hadn''t seen it for a really long time.


    At the airport, Sophia passed through the airport security check, and called on her brother''s number.


    "It''s me, Sophia."


    "Sophia, aren''t you busy now?" Since she hadn''t met or heard from her brother in a long time, his voice


    seemed deeper than she remembered.


    "I will be living in Mn for two years. I hope you will be happy and safe in Ennd." Sophia sat quietly


    in a corner of the waiting hall.


    Aaron was confused. "Why are you going to Mn all of a sudden? What will you do there for two


    years? Where is Colin?


    Sophia chuckled, "I will study fashion design in Mn. Colin is very busy. Don''t call him if you don''t


    need his help."


    "Didn''t you study in a regr school? Why are you suddenly studying fashion design?" Something was


    wrong with Sophia, he could sense it.


    "Don''t think too much. Severalpanies in A country are in urgent need of fashion designers. If I can


    study and be a designer... I can help Colin." She spoke a mix of certain truths and lies.


    It was actually revenge that was driving Sophia to study fashion design.


    In A Country, SL Group, the Pei Family''s Company and the Lien Family''s Company, among other


    smallerpanies were all short of fashion designers.


    It had been primarily J''s assistance that helped her make the final decision. A few days ago, J


    had called Sophia, asking about what had happened between her and Colin.


    Towards the end of their conversation, J had inquired about her future ns. Sophia had told her


    that she would apply for the position of a designer''s assistant.


    J suggested Sophia to study fashion design at the university and made a proposal, "My sworn


    father is an internationally-renowned fashion designer. You can learn from him if you wish."


    Sophia could never miss such a wonderful opportunity! She sincerely appreciated J''s proposal and


    requested her to make necessary arrangements for her.


    Eason, J''s father, worked for some internationalpanies, including those in Mn. Besides,


    Mn was a much better ce for learning. And Eason flew to Mn quite frequently.

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    Chapter 165 The Hell Will Break Loose


    Going to Mn was Sophia''s decision.


    But she meant it when she said she wanted to study fashion design for Colin. She had the opportunity


    to be with the man she loved, but she let it slip through her fingers. To repay his kindness, even if he''d


    never forgive her again, she would do everything she could.


    She would work in the SL Group and help out as much as she could when she came back.


    Aaron''s words brought her back to her senses. "Okay, take good care of yourself, sister. I have to go.


    ss is about to begin."


    "Sure, bye."


    After ending the call, Sophia gazed out the window and looked at the ne taking off from the runway.


    She suddenly realized that the lunar new year wasing up...


    It reminded her of thest lunar new year, the one she would never forget, the one she had spent


    together with him.


    Plucking up all the courage left in her, Sophia called Wendy.


    The Li''s House.


    Wendy ced the baby on the sofa and said, "Stay still, my dear. Grandma needs to change your


    diaper."


    Colin silently stood at the corner, watching the little boy wave his arms and legs, with no emotion in his


    eyes.


    "Colin, are you going to help me or what? I need to change his diaper, " Wendy resigned herself with a


    sigh.


    Colin nced at the giggling baby, "He is not my son. I have no obligation to nurse him."


    If Wendy didn''t insist keeping him, Colin would''ve sent the baby away.


    "I don''t like hearing those words from you, Colin. I believe Sophia. If she said the baby is yours, then it


    should be yours." Not expecting him to help, Wendy went back to the sofa with a new diaper.


    She liked her grandson; he looked just as cute as his mother. Ever since the boy was brought to the


    Li''s House, she had been personally taking care of him, not even allowing the servants to help.


    But Wendy''s happiness dwindled when she thought about Sophia. Colin had forbidden Wendy to call


    her on the phone.


    "Don''t mention that woman''s name. She''s a liar. How can you trust her words?" Colin shot an irritated


    nce at Wendy.


    "You think she lied about the baby? Then, why don''t you have him get a paternity test? Do something


    about it, instead of just moping around." Wendy threw the dirty diaper into the trash can, wiped the


    baby''s butt with a wet towel, and put on a new one.


    "Why should I waste my money on a bastard? Give it to me. I will throw it away." Colin strode to the


    sofa and stretched his hands out to the baby. Seeing that, Wendy hurriedly held the child into her arms.


    She red at Colin, "If you don''t believe the child is yours, then you should give him back to Sophia.


    Why don''t you tell her that her child is still alive? How can you let her suffer the pain of losing a child?


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    With a scornful gaze, Colin retorted, "Why should I pity a woman who has betrayed me?" Besides,


    didn''t he go see her in the hospital? Wasn''t that enough?


    Frustration shed in Wendy''s eyes. Even though she was on Sophia''s side, things had already gotten


    so messed up that she herself wan''t sure whether Sophia had betrayed Colin or not.


    All of a sudden, Wendy''s phone rang.


    Colin nced at it and rejected the call.


    The phone rang again, but Colin still shut it off.


    "Who is it? Give that to me, " Wendy said, reaching out a hand.


    "Prank call. I''ll add it to the ck list, " Colin blocked Sophia''s number and handed the phone to


    Wendy.


    That damn woman! How dare she call his mother?


    Colin nced at the baby, who was sucking his thumb. He said to Wendy, "Give it to me. I''ll have him


    take a paternity test."


    Wendy threw her phone away hastily, hugged the baby tightly and said, "I can''t trust you. What if you


    send Brody away?"


    Jordan had named the child "Ambrose", so his nickname was "Brody".


    "If he is my child, I wouldn''t send him away. Now, give him to me, Mother, " With a frown, Colin


    repeated himself.


    "No, I can''t trust in you. I''ll ask your father to have him tested, and then you can give some of your hair


    to use."


    Colin didn''t argue with her. Without saying a word, he pulled out a strand from his head, ced it on


    the table, and walked away.


    As his footsteps slowly disappeared out of the living room, Wendy let out a sigh of relief and put


    Ambrose back into the little crib beside her.


    She then looked for Colin''s hair on the table, but she couldn''t find it.


    She looked and looked for ages. Finally, she picked up a short hair strand from the carpet. Okay! This


    should be it.


    She wrapped Colin''s hair into a piece of napkin and carefully cut off a hair from Ambrose''s head.


    Wrapping up his hair too, Wendy prepared the two packets to give to Jordan.


    At the Airport.


    None of Sophia''s calls were answered. She gazed at her phone and felt very alone. Wendy must had


    been disappointed in her. Perhaps, she didn''t even want to listen to her exnation.


    At the same time, an announcement in the airport said, "Attention, passengers. Your flight to Mn is


    now boarding. Please board from Gate 22..."


    Biting her nail in anxiety, Sophia called Wendy again, but this time her phone call was blocked. With all


    hope lost, Sophia hung up, turned off her cellphone, and headed to Gate 22.


    The CEO''s Office, SL Group.


    Wade timidly handed a document to Colin. Thetter nced at it and asked, "What is it?"


    "It is... the result of the DNA test." All Wade wished was for Colin to spare his life after reading it.


    Colin put down his tablet and opened the document. But when he saw the expression on Wade''s face,


    he smashed the document back onto the desk. Bang! Since the result was obvious, he didn''t need to


    read it.


    "Boss... Boss Li, don''t you want to read it?" Wade cautiously asked.


    But he was aware that all hell would break loose if he did.


    Colin didn''t say a word. With evident sadness on his face, he gazed at the document. After a long


    while, he picked it up again and started to read it.


    His face turned darker when he saw the percentage of paternity. What the heck did a 63.45%


    probability of paternity mean?


    Did this mean that... Ambrose''s father was someone from the Li n?


    Who was it? Cole? Levi?


    63.45%... It should be his own sibling. Was the child... Levi''s?


    Grinding his teeth, Colin crumpled the report into a ball and threw it away at a window, which bounced


    andnded on the floor.


    So... Sophia had an affair with Levi?


    Outraged, Colin clenched his fists so tight that his knuckles turned white.


    Standing beside him, Wade hardly dared to speak. He had never seen Colin this angry.


    Colin suddenly stood up and kicked his office chair down. He walked to the paper ball, picked it up, and


    sped out of the office. On his way, he took out his phone and dialed Levi''s number.


    As the call put through, Colin burst out before Levi spoke, "Where are you?"


    Levi was puzzled by his sudden temper. He answered, "I''m at home." He was apanying Selina


    because L had sent her to the Li''s House to bring some gifts.


    "Good. Wait for me at home!" Colin clenched his hands into fists as he fought the urge to smash his


    phone.


    Levi was at a loss. He had no idea why his brother was angry at him.


    "What happened?" Wendy shot him a curious look, as did Selina, who also sat on the sofa.


    "I don''t know why, but brother sounded really angry..." said Levi.


    Indeed, Colin was angry at him. Levi racked his brains, trying to remember how he had offended Colin.


    But he couldn''t think of anything. His only recent interaction with Colin was regarding Sophia''s scandal.


    But he was a victim of the whole issue. Plus, he had never said anything against Sophia, even though


    his social position was undermined...


    Before long, they suddenly heard a car elerating out on the streets, moving closer. Then, the brakes


    screeched outside of their house. Startled, they all looked at each other.

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    Chapter 166 Where Do You Get That Damn Report


    Bam! The door pushed open. Colin strode in, nced around the room, and rushed toward Levi.


    "Bro!" Luckily, Levi was alert. He was able to evade Colin''s blow in time.


    But Colin didn''t stop. Another blow came toward Levi''s face. Wendy quickly put Ambrose into Selina''s


    arms and tried to pull Colin away from Levi.


    Selina was scared, so she held the baby tight.


    It was actually her first time to carry a baby in her arms. She was curious about how it felt whenever


    Wendy held him, but she dared not ask.


    "What are you doing, Colin? Levi is your brother!" Wendy grabbed Colin''s arm.


    Colin''s eyes were red with anger. He red at Levi and sneered, "My brother? What sort of brother


    would have an affair with his sister-inw?"


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    The living room went quiet. Everyone gazed at Levi.


    Levi was stunned. He was too startled that he didn''t even notice a punch flying to his face. Bam!


    Selina was shocked too. Holding the baby, she watched them both with teary eyes.


    Did Levi really have an affair with Sophia Lo?


    She thought Levi only liked her... It was the only reason why L had sent her to go to Wendy and why


    she had epted the errand.


    But now her world was copsing, her mind swirling in such heartbreaking chaos.


    "What the hell was that supposed to mean, Brother?" Levi nursed the bruise on his face and angrily


    asked.


    "Oh, you want an exnation? I''ll give you an exnation." Colin took out the crumpled DNA test result


    from his pocket and threw it right at Levi''s face.


    Levi caught the ball, opened it, and read it. But he grew more and more confused. He asked, "Brother,


    what does it mean? Ambrose and you..."


    63.45% probability?


    Colin sneered, "Are you trying to y dumb with me? If I am his birth father, the probability of paternity


    will have to be 99.9%! But now the result is a mere 63%, which means I am his uncle, and he is my


    nephew!"


    Levi choked back and said, "You mean... Ambrose is my son? With Sophia?"


    "Isn''t it obvious?" Livid, Colin grabbed Levi by his cor. He had never imagined that his brother would


    have betrayed him, along with his unfaithful wife...


    Levi hurriedly shook his head, "That''s impossible! Nothing happened between me and your wife!"


    Still shocked, Wendy gasped, "Colin, do you mean that Brody is not your son? But he... He is Levi''s?"


    All of a sudden, Selina felt her love for him dissipate in this whirlwind of dramatic twists and turns. How


    stupid of her to fall in love with someone who had...


    Embarrassed and teary-eyed, Selina gave Ambrose back to Wendy and sobbed, "Aunt Wendy, I just


    remembered I had something urgent to deal with. See youter."


    With that said, she quickly grabbed her handbag and rushed to the doorway.


    Levi hurriedly called out to her, "Wait! Wait, Selina!"


    But Selina didn''t turn around. She lowered her head, put on her shoes as quick as she could, and


    rushed out.


    Levi pushed Colin away and ran after her. But Colin caught him again in a few strides. He sneered,


    "Levi Li, when did it start?"


    Levi became angry too. "Colin, what the hell is wrong with you? Sophia and I had never had sex! I don''t


    know where the hell you got that report from!"


    "The test results are clear! Why are you still denying it?" Colin felt that he had underestimated Sophia.


    Not only had she gone back to her ex-boyfriend, but she had also had an affair with his biological


    brother. What''s more, it all happened right under his nose.


    She also dumped him... But now knowing what kind of person she was, he suddenly felt that their


    divorce was a lucky escape for him.


    Levi was driven nuts. He yelled, "I didn''t! Colin Li, I now understand why sister-inw decided to have a


    divorce. She was driven away by your insecurity!"


    Wendy put Ambrose back into his little crib and took the report from Levi''s hand. As she read it, she


    covered her mouth in shock.


    The other day, she had wanted to ask Jordan to take the samples to the hospital, but he was busy with


    work, so she went there instead.


    She had personally watched theb technicians work on the samples... Now, as she saw the probability


    of paternity at a mere 63.45%...


    She knew exactly what it meant... It meant that Ambrose was not Colin''s son, but his nephew... And the


    child must had been Levi''s...


    p! Wendy stroke Levi across his face, her hand trembling in anger. She cursed, "You bastard!"


    All of a sudden, the atmosphere turned heavy.


    Levi cocked his head, took a good look at his mother and his brother, and coldly said, "Enough. I can''t


    put up with this any longer. This is pure nder. If you say that child is mine, let''s take another test. I''d


    be more than happy to offer whatever sample you want."


    Restraining his anger, Colin sneered, "That''s not necessary. Mother had taken the samples to theb


    herself. Are you telling me that the report was wrong?"


    Levi shed a sardonic grin, "Yes, that''s exactly what I mean. But apart from that, I really want to tell


    you something else, brother. Now I understand why your marriage had ended in a divorce. Whether


    Sophia cheated on you or not, that''s not the real reason. Look how suspicious and overly sensitive you


    are. You have destroyed your own marriage! And once again, the child is not mine. I will never confess


    to a crime I''ve nevermitted!"


    Immediately after his speech, Levi walked out of the mansion without turning back.


    Contemting on what Levi said, Colin stood silent.


    He was the one who destroyed his marriage with Sophia...


    After a long while, he quietly asked, "Did you watch them test the samples, Mom?"


    If Levi wasn''t lying, then there must had been something wrong with the test, either with the samples or


    theb workers.


    Wendy nodded. But she suddenly realized that she had picked up "Colin''s hair" from the carpet.


    What if the hair strand wasn''t Colin''s?


    Wendy widened her eyes and looked at Colin.


    As Levi went out of the mansion, he had been calling Selina on his phone, but she wasn''t answering.


    He dialed again and again, but nothing. He finally gave up.


    What the hell was wrong with Colin? Did he have to take out his anger on him? Gritting his teeth, Levi


    dialed another number. As the phone was put through, he ordered, "I''ll send a phone number to you.


    Locate this number, and text me its location."


    Twenty minutester, Levi found Selina at a hotel.


    Levi saw her, carried her into his car, put her onto the rear seat, and got into the car.


    "What do you want? Who do you think you are?" Shouting at him, Selina struggled to get away from


    him.


    But before sheid her hand on the handle, Levi pulled her back. Pressing her down to the rear seat,


    he kissed on her lips to stop her from leaving.


    "Hmm!" Selina struggled under his arms. When he finally stopped, she pushed him hard and pped


    him.


    p! Levi got another big red p mark on his cheek.


    He had rarely been pped this much in his life, not even by his parents. But today, he received three


    blows on his face... All within an hour.


    Selina flinched as she saw his face fall, but anger quickly took over. She shouted, "Who do you think


    you are to kiss me? What am I, your sister-inw?"


    Levi''s face turned darker, but he didn''t rebut. The p swelled on his bruised cheek as he gazed at her.


    Selina swallowed and quickly turned to the car door next to her.


    Before she opened the door, Levi locked the car up.


    "Don''t you want to hear my exnation?" He asked in a calm tone, despite his swollen face.


    Selina shook her head and said in anger, "No, thanks. I don''t think there''s any misunderstanding.


    Besides, you have no obligation to report anything to me. After all, I don''t mean anything to you."


    "Really? Is that what you think?" Levi grabbed her, and pressed her down again.

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    In fear, Selina tried hard to push him away, but he was too heavy. "Levi, listen! If you dare touch me,


    I''ll... I''ll kill you!"


    "I want to establish our rtionship. How do you like the idea of bing my woman?" Levi was dead


    serious.


    Shaking her head, Selina struggled to get up. "I don''t want it. Levi, let me go!"


    Levi lowered his head and kissed her, leaving no room for her to resist.


    After a long while, Levi whispered to her, "I''m innocent. How could I fool around with my sister-inw? I


    like you, Selina. Please be my girlfriend!"


    With his sudden confession, Selina was taken by surprise and hesitated.


    She didn''t know whether she could trust him, especially after what happened. "Let me think it over."


    It was evident that Selina didn''t trust Levi. Furious, Levi punched the seat right beside her. Selina was


    terrified, so she closed her eyes and curled up her seat.


    Levi sat up and calmly said, "How can I make you trust me?"


    "Let me go!"


    Levi didn''t make it difficult for her this time. He unlocked the car, and Selina immediately got off the car.


    Selina turned around to make sure that Levi wasn''t following her. Then, she heaved a sigh of relief.


    She needed some time alone because she didn''t know whether she could trust Levi. Moreover, there


    was no denying the paternity test result that Colin had shown them...


    Selina''s phone rang. It was Levi; he sent her a message. Upon reading it, Selina''s heart beat faster


    with each word. It read: "I am a soldier, and as a soldier, I vowed never to do anything that goes


    against moral ethics.


    When ites to the matters of love, soldiers bear the utmost responsibility for the society, for other


    people, and for ourselves. We, as soldiers, are prudent in making decisions by taking various factors


    into consideration.


    Loyalty and dedication are two of the most important principles that we, soldiers, have to uphold. To be


    loyal is to remain faithful, and to be dedicated is to fully devote oneself to another. And I will follow


    these principles in our rtionship. Will you ept my love, Selina?"


    His earnest and sincere message made Selina cry andugh inside the hotel room. She felt his candor,


    and that was all she ever wanted.


    A minute before Levi drove away, Selina ran out of the hotel and tapped the window of his car.


    Levi was startled at the sight of the woman outside her car. After switching the engine off, Levi jumped


    out off his big SUV.


    Holding the petite Selina in his arms, Levi kissed her lips that trembled in excitement.


    Levi loosened his grip, and Selina leaned against his arms, with legs shaking.


    "Levi, I am pregnant! It''s yours!" The two persons were taken aback when they heard another woman''s


    voice.


    Levi felt Selina froze in his arms.


    Without looking at the woman who spoke, Levi immediately brought Selina to the passenger seat of the


    SUV.


    "Levi! Levi, I have your baby." The woman''s voice was loud. Many people stared at them.


    Selina stared at the woman who was filled with hostility, trying to see if she was telling the truth.


    Ignoring the woman, Levi sat on the driver seat.


    Beep! Beep! Beep! Levi beeped the horn thrice, but the woman stood still in front of the car, so he


    drove backward, turned around, and left.


    In the rearview mirror, Selina saw the woman running after the car...


    "Don''t think about it too much. I had never touched her. How could she have a baby with me?" Levi


    sneered with disdain. His day was getting weirder by the second. First was his sister-inw, and now it


    was hisrade-in-arms'' ex-girlfriend...


    Selina kept silent for a while and finally said, "Levi, I don''t want to be your girlfriend!"


    He put in so much effort in constructing that text message!


    Levi calmly replied, "Your first kiss was mine. I need to be responsible for you! Even if you don''t want to


    be my girlfriend, you have no choice."


    "It was just a kiss. You don''t need to be responsible for me."


    Levi cast a quick nce at her and had his eyes back on the road. "Do you want me to go to your


    family and propose marriage?"


    "My dad will cast you out with a kitchen knife!" said Selina with certainty.


    Levi chuckled, "Well, I''ll tell him that you''re pregnant with my child!"


    Selina blushed and red at him. "... My dad won''t believe you."


    "Whatever. I was your first anyway."


    "What?"


    "Are you going to deny that your first kiss was not with me?" When the traffic light turned red, Levi


    looked at Selina.


    With her face flushing red, Selina looked out the window and lied, "No!"


    "Then, who did you give it to?" Levi didn''t believe her.


    Selina giggled, "I gave it to a pig!"


    "A pig?" Levi nced at her with mischievous intentions, "If you say so..." As soon as they both got to a


    room, Levi kissed her the whole night, both of their lips swollen...


    Levi was very much turned on. But of course, he couldn''t take it to the next level. Frustrated, he took


    about five cold showers that night.


    When Colin calmed himself down, he brought Ambrose out of the vi and went to theb for another


    paternity test. He carefully supervised the entire process of sample collection.


    Five dayster.


    The test result came out, and Colin was overjoyed.


    With much relief, he called up Levi, "Mom took the wrong hair. You''re Ambrose''s uncle. Please forgive


    me!"


    Levi was speechless. He was pped three times for nothing!


    Three yearster.


    On an international live TV broadcast, "... Today is the Mn Fashion Golden Tripod Award G. Right


    now, there are ten young and uing designers who have definitely caught the attention of today''s


    attendees. All of them are from different countries..."


    "The most eye-catching designer is Sophia. She is thest disciple of Eason, an international fashion


    designer..."


    "Our sources say that she is the ex-wife of Mr. Colin who is the regional president of the SL Group.


    They divorced due to irreconcble differences. Now, they are both thriving in different sectors of the


    economy. But who''s better between the both of them... Oh, look! There she is. Let''s ask her a few


    questions, shall we?"


    With a trophy in hand, ady in a stylish chamomile-colored coverall jumpsuit stepped down from the


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    stage in her 7-centimeter high heels.


    The media rushed toward her and surrounded her.


    "Ms. Lo, nice to meet you! We would like to ask you a few questions. Would you please tell us how you


    feel now?"


    "Ms. Lo, how are you feeling at the moment? Would you please tell us?"


    "Among all the designs here at the Golden Tripod Awards, yours is not only the brightest, but is the


    most sophisticated. Ms. Lo, could you please borate on your inspiration for this design?"


    Facing the journalists, Sophia said with a smile, "Thank you for your support. All the praises I have


    received today should be dedicated to my master. I want to express my appreciation and gratitude to


    his unending guidance..."


    "Ms. Lo, what are your ns for the future? Will we be seeing more of your designs?"


    "It has been said that you have stayed in Mn for three years. After winning this award, will you


    continue to stay in Mn?"

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    Chapter 168 Future Sister-in-Law is Here


    "Ms. Lo, can you tell us more about what happened that year?"


    When the security guards blocked the journalist for her, Sophia heaved a sigh of relief. Not far from


    Sophia, Eason looked at his disciple and smiled, "Well done!"


    These two simple words made Sophia proud of what she had be.


    She had suffered a lot to get Eason''s recognition.


    "Master, let''s have dinner with Selina tonight!" Sophia said, with gleaming eyes.


    Selina had be a model, and Eason was not happy about it. He couldn''t understand why Selina


    didn''t pursue her studies after graduation, but had decided to work as a model instead...


    But since her fianc¨¦, Levi, didn''t care, Eason could only look the other way.


    Eason shook his head. "You and Selina can go. I have a dinner party tonight."


    "Okay, Master. Let me wrap up a few things before I call Selina." Both of them, then, talked and walked


    toward the backstage lounge, with their hearts filled with pride.


    A monthter.


    At the Minwax Five-Star Hotel of A Country, the Pei n was having its 33rd Family Anniversary


    Celebration.


    Last year, Hugh was promoted to general manager. He was responsible for the supervision and


    operations of the hotel. He had dedicated much of his time and effort in organizing this anniversary


    event.


    Hugh, who had gone from the entertainment sector to the business industry, was appointed as the new


    general manager. This was just the icing on the cake for the Pei n. The Pei n had already


    surpassed the Ji n, now bing the secondrgest family in A Country, second only to the Li n.


    Tonight, many VIPs and top executives of A Country would be attending. Therefore, everything should


    be perfect down to the smallest detail.


    At 8 p.m. sharp.


    Everyone had arrived. Hugh entertained people in his designer ck suit. People at the scene were


    socializing with each other.


    "It''s said that the Pei Family had paid a lot to invite a certain designer. Did you know that?"


    "Yeah. I heard that this designer''s annual pay was more than one million!"


    "Is the designer male or female? Where did the designere from? How famous is this person?"


    "I don''t know. The Pei Family is keeping it a secret."


    At 8:20 p.m.


    Hugh stepped onto the stage, with a spotlight in tow.


    After everyone had settled down, Hugh said, "Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please.


    I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the new designer of the Pei Family. Her name is Ms.


    Sophia Lo!"


    Hugh''s words created an uproar with everyone in the room.


    Sophia Lo was a familiar name for all of the high-profile executives in A Country.


    Just when Sophia and Colin''s past was almost forgotten by everyone, she had made a grand


    Many people turned their attention to Colin who was in a navy blue suit and Dorothy who wore a ck


    evening dress.


    They felt that the evening was about to get interesting...


    Upon the mention of Sophia''s name, Colin, Dorothy, Marce, Herring... and so many others were in


    shock.


    The spotlight cast a soft white glow on one corner of the stage. The whole banquet hall was silenced.


    Under the spotlight, a woman in a white suit appeared.


    Everyone couldn''t help holding their breath, as they sized up the woman whom they almost could not


    recognize.


    She wore a white off-shoulder knee-length chiffon dress with a long white cape, ttering her fair skin.


    Her thin yellow hair was pinned on top of her head. Both her ears and wrists dazzled with Swarovski


    crystals.


    Even her left index finger bore a ring with a Swarovski crystal the size of a quail egg. Women''s mouths


    were agape with envy.


    Her face was painted with luxurious makeup. Her lips wore a fashionable red, making her lips as


    attractive as a cherry.


    She walked with a pair of bedazzled 8cm beige white high-heeled stilettos, which shone bright under


    the light.


    There was a faint smile on Hugh''s cold face. Putting his left hand in the pocket of his pants, he


    extended his right hand to Sophia.


    Sophia elegantly took his hand. They both stood on the stage, looking like an ideal couple, raising envy


    among people.


    Seeing them hold hands bothered a man who was drinking wine in the audience...


    "Hello, everyone. I''m Sophia. It''s an honor for me to work for the Pei Family. I hope that everyone


    would wee me as much as they did. Thank you!"


    After her brief introduction, the audience remained quiet. They were still shocked by the fact that she


    was the Sophia who used to be Colin''s wife.


    Hugh didn''t mind. He let go of her hand and began to apud. Then, gradually, the apuse


    resounded throughout the hall.


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    The banquet hall recovered its vitality. But the topic was focused on Sophia.


    Her past with Colin was dug out.


    With a frigid smile, Colin''s current fianc¨¦e Dorothy endured the sympathy nces from other people.


    Sophia! That bitch! Why did she have toe back?


    Dorothy tightened her hand on Colin''s arm. She was observing Colin''s reaction. He gave a nce at


    Sophia and immediately turned away. It seemed that Sophia no longer existed in his heart.


    Holding on to Shelly''s hand, Herring went toward Colin. Herring said jokingly, "Mr. Li, would you please


    tell us how you feel now?"


    Two years ago, Shelly married Herring. She pinched her husband''s arm and looked at Dorothy whose


    facial expression turned sour. "Future sister-inw is here. Watch your mouth."


    Herring seemed not to have noticed Dorothy until now, "Oh, Dorothy, hello there." Without giving


    Dorothy a chance to reply, Herring looked at Colin again and said, "Several years have passed. Sophia


    had not only won a prestigious award, but also became this famous. How unbelievable..."


    Shelly red at Herring. It was Herring who expelled Sophia out of the vi that year. How could he say


    such thing?


    Colin gave him a cold look and took a sip of the wine. "Does it have anything to do with me? Or do you


    want to leave Shelly and get together with her?"


    "Hey, don''t put it on me. She is your..." Before speaking out the word "ex-wife", Herring shut up when


    Colin red at him.


    Even though Dorothy hated Herring, she still forced a smile. "Colin, Dad is waiting for us. Let''s go, shall


    we?"


    Colin followed Dorothy and headed toward Gregary.


    Shelly pinched Herring, "What are you trying to do? Colin wasn''t the only one who hated Sophia. You


    did, too!"


    It was Herring who banished Sophia for Colin''s sake.


    Herring who had dyed his hair ck shrugged his shoulders indifferently. "Didn''t you see how Colin had


    be so unhappy since he divorced that woman?"


    "Of course, I did!" Shelly had been in A Country for two whole years now. She had never seen Colin


    smile. He was almost as cold as Daniel.

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    Chapter 169 Ambrose''s Identity


    Looking at Colin''s back, Herring asked thoughtfully,"Shel, did aunt tell you whose child Ambrose is?"


    To tell the truth, he was furious when he saw the video of Sophia being unfaithful.


    But he felt he had gone too far when he drove Sophia away, she was still pregnant at that time.


    Finally, when Sophia experienced the loss of her child after Colin had taken the baby away, Herring


    began to show sympathy for Sophia...


    "Hush!" His words frightened Shelly, who nervously nced at the woman surrounded by a crowd


    nearby.


    Herring helplessly looked at his wife. "What''s wrong?"


    "Don''t you know that my brother won''t let me mention Ambrose? And you also mentioned Sophia! If


    somebody heard you, my brother would get angry again!" In the past few years, Colin would not only


    lose his temper if someone mentioned Sophia, but also quarrel with the offenders for saying something


    wrong...


    No one was allowed to mention her at all!


    "Do you know the saddest thing about all this?" Herring held his wife''s arm.


    Shelly knew. "Since you drove Sophia away, your rtionship with Colin hasn''t been as good as


    before."


    Herring shook his head helplessly. "Why did Colin care so much about that woman?"


    He cast his eyes on Sophia. He had to admit that she had changed a lot. She had be more


    outstanding and elegant.


    He wondered what Colin would do. He was looking forward to see Colin''s next move.


    Surrounded by many men, Sophia shot the nearby man nces from time to time. When Colin went to


    Gregoary''s side with Dorothy, she turned pale.


    That''s right, since Colin got engaged with Dorothy, he had be Gregary''s son-inw. ording to


    the news, Colin has been preparing for their wedding recently...


    "Sophia, Sophia..." Hugh''s voice interrupted her thoughts.


    Sophia snapped out of her daze and smiled at Hugh. "Sorry."


    "It''s all right. I invited you here right after you came back. Where will you stay tonight? Do you need me


    to arrange amodations for you?" In the three years Sophia had been away, she only contacted


    Hugh.


    Hugh was also the only person she told about her return.


    "It''s fine, I can stay at my house. Have you heard from my father recently?" She looked at Hugh


    anxiously as she mentioned her father.


    Hugh shook his head. "No. Your father may have gone into hiding. I have many people look for him, but


    haven''t gotten any result."


    Sophia frowned. Aaron once called to tell her that father had found him in Ennd a year ago. After


    that, he disappeared again...


    She could do nothing but to let it be for now.


    After all, her father always called her using different phone numbers to tell her that he was alright.


    The banquet ended soon and Sophia walked out of the hotel with Hugh''s escort. When she was about


    to get into the car, a nearby scene made her face fall.


    A ck Cayenne steadily stopped at the front entrance of the hotel. Dorothy and Colin walked to the


    side of the car. And a boy around two or three years old came out and jumped to Colin. "Dad, I''ve been


    waiting for you for a long time!"


    It was too dark and the boy moved too fast into Colin''s arms for anyone to see his face.


    Sophia was dumbstruck. Both Colin and Dorothy looked at the little boy with kind smiles. Finally, Colin


    hugged the boy and the three sat together in the Cayenne.


    Was that Colin and Dorothy''s child?


    The Cayenne slowly left, leaving Sophiapletely pale. Hugh followed her gaze and saw the scene.


    Somethingplicated shed in his eyes. It took him quite a while to suppress what he wanted to


    say. "Sophia, it''s time to get in the car."


    Everyone knew the boy''s identity except for Sophia...


    Sophia didn''t know how she got back home. When she turned on the lights, everything inside was


    exactly the same as the day she left.


    It seemed her father hadn''te back in the past three years...


    Sophia sat on the sofa in distress. Did Colin and Dorothy have a baby? Did they get a marriage


    certificate in secret like she and Colin did in the past?


    Did shee back toote?


    She had only nned to stay abroad for two years. But since Eason valued her a lot, he took her under


    his wing and taught her a lot of things. She spent another year in Mn to study.


    The boy seemed to be three years old, and she had been away for three years. Had Dorothy been


    pregnant before she left?


    After all, the day Sophia went into premature birth was their engagement day. It is also possible that


    Dorothy had been pregnant before she gave birth to her baby...


    Had she lost Colin forever?


    She was so upset that she buried her face between her legs. She remembered her child. If he didn''t


    die, he would be three years old...


    It was already midnight. Sophia felt a little tired. She decided to stay in a hotel for the night and clean


    the house the next day.


    At Colin''s Home.


    After coaxing Ambrose to sleep, Colin closed the door and headed to his bedroom.


    Suddenly, the door of Wendy''s room opened. "Colin, wait."


    "Mom." Colin stopped.


    Looking at Colin''s sad face, Wendy realized that what she heard was true. "I heard that... She''s back."


    Wendy didn''t need to point out who she meant, since they both clearly knew.


    When Sophia made an appearance tonight, those gossipydies immediately called her.


    While some sincerely cared about Sophia, others justughed at her and wanted to know the truth.


    Wendy didn''t care, she just wanted to know if Sophia hade back.


    Colin nced faintly at his mother, whose face was filled with expectation. "Yes."


    He didn''t know why his mother, a woman at the age of more than 50, firmly believed that Sophia didn''t


    betray him.


    He could''ve shown his mother the video, but he didn''t want to make her sad.


    Wendy held her smile back and asked him,"Are you going to marry Dorothy?"


    Compared to Dorothy, she liked Sophia more.


    Colin knew his mother''s intention. He dashed her hopes with a single word,"Yes."


    "Colin, I''ve told you many times. Since yourpany has ovee the economic crisis, you don''t


    need the help of the Lien Group anymore. Why are you still going to marry Dorothy?" To be urate,


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    Chapter 170 Unaffected Colin


    The Lien Group was much weaker than the SL Group. How could it help the SL Group?


    "Just take care of Ambrose. Don''t worry about anything else." Colin went to his bedroom with these


    words.


    "Um, I just want to tell you that a real mother is always better than a stepmother!"


    "It''s useless to have a mother like her!"


    Wendy was speechless. Taking a deep breath, she went back to her room.


    Colin was used to working on hisputer every day when he came back to his bedroom. But he


    didn''t open hisputer today. Instead, he poured a ss of red wine and went to the balcony.


    Thoughts of a woman filled his mind. Sophia seemed to have advanced herself after all these years.


    A self-mocking smile appeared on Colin''s face. Everyone used to say that he changed Sophia. But it


    seems that Sophia was better off without him.


    The hand holding the ss of red wine gradually tightened until the ss made a crisp sound and fell


    to the ground in pieces...


    At the Lien House.


    Dorothy hurriedly ran to her parents'' room and pulled her mother''s arm. She was applying skincare


    products when Dorothy barged in. "Mom, something bad has happened!"


    Marce looked at her daughter in confusion. "What is it?"


    Seeing that his daughter was distressed, Gregary put down the newspaper he was reading. "What


    happened?"


    "Dad, mom, that bitch has returned!" Dorothy grit her teeth in anger.


    When her parents didn''t understand her vague outburst, she had to add,"Sophia Lo!"


    "What! Sophia hase back?" Marce put the cream down in shock. She stood up from the chair.


    "Didn''t she leave? Why did shee back? Is she jealous of your good rtionship with Colin?"


    "I have no idea. I heard that she went to Mn for three years and got the top award as a fashion


    designer. Now, she returned for career development. You didn''t see how arrogant she is now! A lot of


    men were attracted by her. Theypletely forgot that 3 years ago, she was shamed as a woman of


    loose morals!" Dorothy didn''t know that her face had twisted in jealousy.


    Marce didn''t care about this. She was concerned that Colin would be taken away. "Your should


    speed up your marriage with Colin. I will pay Mrs. Li a visit one of these days."


    Gregary set aside the newspaper, walking over to his wife and daughter with furrowed eyebrows.


    "Sophia hasn''t done anything, yet you''re both already a mess."


    "Dad, you didn''t see her! Without even lifting a finger, she has be the envy of every woman and


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    she is coveted by every man!" Dorothy didn''t know what Sophia did in Mn to greatly improve her


    appearance.


    Gregary nced at his daughter. "Your mother is right. You should marry Colin as soon as possible. I


    don''t know what Colin is thinking. Why hasn''t he mentioned your marriage for such a long time!"


    Dorothy looked thoughtful. "Actually, we don''t have to worry. Colin knew Sophia was in Mn these past


    three years because she was reported as Eason''s student several times on TV. He never went to Mn


    to find her. That means he doesn''t love her anymore!"


    When Colin saw Sophia tonight, he was unaffected. Although his eyes fell on her for a second, it


    seemed like he was looking at a stranger.


    Gregary shook his head. "Everyone knows that Sophia and Colin love each other. As you young people


    know, love cannot be forgotten easily. The calmer he seems to be, the more cautious you should be!"


    "But Colin is always calm these days, he seems indifferent to everything." He was only kind to Sophia''s


    fatherless bastard.


    "Your father is right. Colin hides himself so deep that he''s incapable of maniption. Everyone thinks


    that the boy is your child with Colin. Don''t correct them and let it be." Marce calmed down and


    continued applying the cream.


    Dorothy nodded. The three family members were upied with different thoughts.


    When Dorothy left, Gregary said,"Pay attention to Sophia and Cora. It seems many people are looking


    for Cora. Hide her well!"


    Three years ago, Cora had given birth to a girl with harelips, and the girl had been sent to the


    orphanage by Dorothy. They continued to imprison Cora.


    Since Sophia hade back, Dorothy needed to hide Cora well. She was the key to Colin and


    Sophia''s reconciliation.


    At the Pei House.


    Jonas red at his indifferent son. "Did you need to introduce Sophia to the public? What''s your


    purpose for doing this? You want announce to everyone that you support her?"


    Hugh nced at the table casually. "What about it?"


    "Hugh! You''re my son! I''m warning you, don''t even dream about marrying a second-hand woman!"


    "Second-hand? So what? If I want to, do you think you can stop me from marrying her?" The two men


    red at each other.


    Jonas sighed heavily. His unfilial son would ruin him one day!


    "Sophia better behave herself, or I''ll have 10 thousand reasons to drive her out of thepany!"


    "Dad, you don''t like Sophia because you feel guilty, don''t you? Weren''t you the one who sent someone


    to kill her foster mother?" Hugh had found out everything. He felt ashamed for having such a father!


    Jonas'' face changed slightly. But since it was impossible to hide the truth, he confessed,"What of it? If I


    didn''t find the chip, we''ll always be controlled by the Qiao family!"


    Hugh sneered,"For that chip, you killed Sophia''s foster mother, drove her father insane, and sold Aaron


    to a foreign country... Jonas, you don''t deserve to be called human!"


    "You..." p! Jonas'' p fell on Hugh''s face heavily.


    A red mark instantly appeared on Hugh''s pale face. He clenched his hands in his pockets into fists.


    Hugh coldly looked at the man he called his father. If not for his mother, he would cut all ties with him!


    "How did I raise such an ungrateful son! If I hadn''t done that, I''d be constantly worrying about our family


    and ourpany. Everything would disappear in a second!" Jonas regretted that his son did not live up


    to his expectations.


    Hugh calmly said,"After killing someone and driving someone insane, have you gotten what you


    wanted?"


    Jonas was speechless. Hugh continued,"No! You will never sleep or eat well again! Jonas, and that''s


    the price you have to pay!"

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    Chapter 171 The No. 8 Cruise Ship


    "Hugh! Don''t test me! If you push me, Sophia and his brother will end up dead!"


    Hugh sneered, "I''ll go to the police and report you!"


    "You!" Jonas raised his right hand again, but this time, Hugh blocked it before he was hit.


    Hugh shook off Jonas'' arm, making Jonas stagger a little. He held onto the table to keep himself from


    falling down. "Bastard! Get out!"


    Hugh left without turning back, only to find Hermosa standing outside the room in tears.


    Hugh looked at her worriedly. "Mother..."


    Jonas heard Hugh''s call from inside the room and immediately felt his heart drop. Hermosa was


    surprised at the sight of Hugh storming out the room, but then, her surprise turned into deep


    disappointment at her husband.


    The man she had been living with for over 30 years turned out a murderer! If Hermosa hadn''t heard the


    fight, she would''ve never known.


    "No wonder Lucy doesn''t go home anymore, and our son doesn''t want to see you... Jonas... It turns out


    you''re a horrible person!"


    Jonas felt slightly stunned as he stared his wife. "Hermosa, stay out of it. Go to the room and get some


    rest!"


    "Jonas, the death of Sophia''s mother... Did you really cause it?" Hermosa held onto thest glimmer of


    hope as she looked at her husband.


    After hesitating for a while, Jonas said harshly, "Hermosa, go back and rest!"


    Hermosa looked at him heartbrokenly.


    "No." She took Jonas'' hands anxiously. "Jonas, you should surrender yourself to the police and


    apologize to Sophia..."


    "How is that possible!" Jonas looked at Hermosa in shock. He pushed her off so hard, that Hermosa


    crashed directly into the wall.


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    "Mother..."


    "Hermosa!"


    Both father and son quickly helped Hermosa up. Hugh flung off Jonas'' hand in anger. "Mother, are you


    alright?"


    Hermosa''s head immediately started to swell. She shook her pale face. "I''m fine. Just help me to my


    room."


    Hugh supported his mother in his arms as they walked back to the room.


    He called the family doctor. After the examination and medical prescription, Hugh left when he was


    certain she was all right.


    That night proved to be a sleepless night for many people in A Country...


    When Sophia got up the next morning, she went to the cemetery. She bought a bouquet of carnations


    and ced it beside Julia''s tombstone.


    "Mother, I''vee to see you!"


    On the photo of the tombstone, Julia had a warm smile that moved Sophia to tears. ''Mother, they said


    you''re not my biological mother. That a woman called Adide is my real mother. Is that true? But


    you''ve been my mother for over 20 years. In my heart, you''re my real mother. I don''t want to go to the


    Hang Family...''


    After visiting Julia, Sophia found a small empty tombstone...


    With the ashes of her child buried underneath...


    ''Little one, are you alright there? If you hadn''t passed away, you''d definitely be calling mom now.


    My child, I think about you every day since you passed away. I feel so bad for what happened. Please


    forgive your mother...''


    From the cemetery, Sophia went to the Lo House. She cleaned the house thoroughly, then went to the


    supermarket to buy some necessities.


    After a busy day, night soon fell.


    Sophia sat on her bed after dinner, staring at the familiar phone number in a daze.


    ''Colin, I saw you yesterday, but you didn''t seem to notice me...


    But you must''ve seen me! Don''t you want to see me anymore?''


    What if the little boy was truly his baby with Dorothy? She had thought that when she returned, she


    could get Colin back...


    But it turned out that Dorothy and Colin already had kid.


    She could destroy their rtionship in spite of everything, on the condition that they weren''t married


    and had no children...


    At the Pei Group.


    Today was Sophia''s first day at work. Hugh assigned her as an assistant and gave her a separate


    office.


    The arrangements raised a wave of gossip in thepany.


    Hugh took a document, cing it in front of Sophia. "This is a proposal for the partnership with the Ji


    n. You should work on this first."


    "Alright." In the following days, Sophia diligently focused on her work.


    Her daily routine consisted of only work and home. Sometimes, she went out for dinner with Hugh.


    Everything seemed calm.


    Itsted until Sophia sent the drafts and the clothing samples to the Ji n''s cooperativepany. Her


    work received praise from their president. Afterwards, the factory produced plenty of goods that


    became the season''s bestseller.


    Sophia''s name garnered a lot of attention in the A Country business circle.


    She created arge profit for both the Pei n and herself.


    Soon, the Pei n started receiving special orders. Since she was in the A Country business circle, it


    didn''t take 2 months for Sophia and Colin to meet again.


    On the No. 8 Cruise Ship.


    Since it waspleted 2 years ago, the ce had be popr all over the world. The exterior was


    uniquely shaped, while the interior was designed luxuriously.


    It''s said that the membership adopted a 3-tier hierarchy. The membership fee for premium members


    was at least 100 million, 10 million for tinum members, and 5 million for gold members.


    The lowest was the gold membership. Despite the high membership fee, the number of gold members


    has grown to tens of thousands.


    There are only few premium members, including Colin, Herring, Patrick, and two businessmen.


    Including the number of overseas members, the number would reach up to a thousand.


    The number of tinum members reached about 10 thousand.


    Despite being open for only 2 years, the No. 8 Cruise was the most profitable one among its


    When Sophia was about to leave the office, a driver sent by the No. 8 Cruise came to pick her up.


    Since she was a woman, the driver of the red Ferrari was also a woman.


    The driver invited Sophia to the Ferrari with great respect, surprising Sophia with the extraordinary


    service that the No. 8 Cruise provided.


    After Hugh''s name was taken upon arrival, two tall waitresses brought Sophia into the dining area.


    The resplendent and magnificent interior stunned people into a daze.


    "Miss Lo, we''ve arrived at Room 88. Pleasee in!" The sweet voice of the waitresses pulled Sophia


    back from her reverie.


    Sophia smiled at her. "Thank you!"


    "You''re wee. It''s our duty!"


    Stepping into the private room, Sophia found about a dozen people sitting at the table.


    At her entrance, everyone''s eyes fell on her. Hugh walked over from his seat. "Sophia,e in."

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    Chapter 172 Old Friends


    Following Hugh to the dining table with a smile, Sophia was relieved to find that she wasn''t thest one


    to arrive. She breathed a sigh of relief.


    Hugh got Sophia acquainted with several managers, introducing them to each other.


    Among them was the president of the Ji Group.


    "Nice to meet you, Mr. Ji!"


    "It''s a pleasure to meet you too, Miss Lo." After exchanging greetings, Sophia sat next to Hugh.


    Ten minutester, the door opened again. People stood up to greet the neers.


    "Mr. Li, hello!"


    "Mr. Li, over here!"


    "Mr. Li and Mrs. Li have arrived!"


    The title ''Mrs. Li'' imprinted on Sophia. It seemed Colin and Dorothy had gotten married in secret after


    all.


    Having worked with one another before, everyone was quite familiar with each other.


    Colin sat down on the seat reserved for the main guest, while Dorothy sat next to him with a smile.


    Nearby sat Hugh and Sophia.


    Sophia had no idea what the dinner was for, so she sat quietly during the whole affair. Since no one


    spoke to her, she kept silent.


    After they had some cold dishes, eight waiters dressed in ck uniforms began to serve some hot


    dishes.


    Therge table was filled with luxurious dishes that were tantalizing to Sophia''s eyes.


    It smelled so good... A dish of steamed Chinese sturgeon was directly sent to Colin by a waiter.


    The general manager, deputy general manager, and restaurant manager of the No. 8 Cruise came over


    in person to make a toast to Colin. When they left, the eight waiters stood at the preparation table to


    serve them.


    While Sophia was enjoying her dinner, Mr. Xu of the FW Group came by with a ss of wine. "Miss


    Lo."


    Putting down the chopsticks and wiping her mouth promptly, Sophia took the ss in front of her. "Mr.


    Xu."


    "Miss. Lo, long time no see. You''ve reached the top position among fashion designers in A Country.


    Congrattions!" Mr. Xu''s praise made the room fall into silence and drew everyone''s attention.


    Sophia didn''t remember when she had met Mr. Xu, but she smiled in response. "I''m ttered. But


    there''s still much I need to learn. I have a long way to go to reach the top."


    Mr. Xu smiled kindly. "You are too modest. Well, may I make a toast to you? I hope we''ll get more


    opportunities to work with each other!"


    After they clinked their sses, Sophia drank the fiery liquor.


    She thought that was it... However, Mr. Xu didn''t n on leaving. He took the alcohol on the turntable


    to fill in their sses with more wine.


    When he handed her the ss, Sophia had no choice but to ept it.


    "Miss Lo, it''s an honor to dine with you today. I''m so delighted. Allow me to make another toast!"


    Sophia felt tired...


    When Sophia reluctantly took the ss to her mouth, Hugh said, "Mr. Xu, Miss Lo still has to go back to


    work tonight. She''s always been a lightweight. Let me drink on her behalf."


    Mr. Xu chuckled as he refused Hugh. "Are you worried about her, Mr. Pei? Fine, just one more ss.


    After that, I''ll go!"


    Sophia said to Hugh softly, "It''s okay, I''m fine."


    She just had two sses earlier, she could drink a little more.


    After the toast, Mr. Xu went back to his seat as he promised.


    Hugh used the serving chopsticks to put some steamed fish into Sophia''s te. "Are you alright?"


    Sophia gave him a sidelong nce. "I''m fine. Since I''ve eaten a lot, I won''t get drunk easily."


    The man nodded with a smile in his eyes, which was noticeable to many people.


    After Sophia had several bites of fish, Hugh told her gently, "You have to make a toast to Mr. Ji. He


    specifically selected you for the job you have been given."


    Sophia was surprised. Mr. Ji selected her?


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    Waiting until the people around Jacob went back to their seats, Sophia picked up her ss and went


    over to him.


    Colin was sitting next to Jacob. In spite of the distance, Sophia could still smell his familiar scent...


    "Mr. Ji, thank you for your help during our partnership. I''d like to make a toast to you!"


    Standing up from his seat, Jacob smiled mysteriously. "It''s so kind of you, Miss Lo. Following seniority,


    you should call me ''Uncle'' like Le does."


    Suddenly realizing the connection, Sophia said brightly, "Yes, Uncle Ji! Thank you for your help. Let me


    make a toast to you!"


    After Sophia finished the wine in her ss, she put the ss down. "Uncle Ji, I''m done. Please enjoy


    yourself."


    Jacobughed, finishing the wine in his ss. They chatted with each other for a while before Sophia


    brought her ss back to her seat.


    Later, whether on purpose or by ident, someone suggested, "Why won''t Miss Lo make a toast to Mr.


    Li? Since the Pei Group and the SL Group have a lot of projects together, it would be much more


    convenient if Miss Lo and Mr. Li are acquainted with each other."


    Sophia was pretty sure that she had no idea who was speaking.


    After several drinks, everyone was a little drunk and followed the person''s lead, "I heard that Mr. Li and


    Miss Lo are old friends. Miss Lo, you should make a toast to Mr. Li."


    "More than old friends, they are..." The man''s voice paused abruptly.


    Some people didn''t know the story and looked at him questioningly. Heughed awkwardly. "I think I''ve


    drank too much. I''ll go to the restroom first."


    When the attention shifted to Sophia, Dorothy immediately felt tense. She chuckled nervously. "It


    seems Miss Lo has already drank a lot. Can you drink more, Miss Lo? If you can''t, you can make a


    toast next time!"


    Sophia hesitated before emotionally picking up the ss in front of her and walking towards Colin.


    She looked at Dorothy calmly. "Thank you for your concern, Miss Lien. I''m fine."


    No one knew how hard it was for Sophia to hide her feelings and behave so calmly.


    Ignoring Dorothy''s angry look, Sophia added some wine to Colin''s nearly full ss. "A little wine, a lot


    happiness. It''s my honor to meet you tonight, Mr. Li. I''d like to make a toast to you! I am d to make


    your acquaintance."


    d to make your acquaintance? Was there an implication behind her words?


    Picking up the ss in front of him, Colin swirled the contents and remained seated. "Drink 10 sses,


    and I''ll be your acquaintance."


    Sophia was speechless. She felt her stomach rumbling ufortably. Ten sses...


    One ss was about 3 ounces, so 10 sses would be about 2 pounds...

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    Chapter 173 Like A Moth to A me


    Drinking two pounds of wine could lead to alcohol poisoning.


    The private room became quiet. It seems that everyone was waiting Sophia''s decision.


    "Mr. Li, I''m a little rmed by this joke!" Sophia looked at the man''s profile with a smile.


    In the past three years, time didn''t seem to leave any trace on Colin''s face.


    He was still the same person. The familiar taste made her heart flutter as her heartbeat quickened.


    Colin kept his gaze on the wine in his ss. He didn''t even look at Sophia. "If you think I''m joking, you


    can refuse."


    For a moment, Sophia was a bit embarrassed. To avoid further embarrassment, she smiled at him.


    "Okay!"


    In the past, she lost Colin from her side. Now, he''s asking her to drink two pounds of alcohol...


    "Miss Lo is a real female hero!" People who didn''t know about Sophia''s situation were praising her.


    Hugh stood up and walked to Sophia''s side. "Sophia, this bottle of wine costs hundreds of thousands. If


    you drink 2 pounds, you''ll cost me almost a million. I don''t approve!"


    His tone was rxed, and everyoneughed. "Mr. Pei, when did you start caring about money this


    small?"


    The person was clearly joking. Hugh also gave a rare chuckle. "Money is a small matter. But Miss Lo''s


    physical health is of great importance. If she is too wasted to design during overtimeter, the loss will


    be great. Who will Iin to?"


    Sophia shot Hugh a grateful look. He was evidently helping her.


    Colin also chuckled. Putting down the ss in his hand, he leaned back against the chair. "It''s fine,


    Miss Lo. You can drink what you want. I''ll bear the consequences."


    Sophia really wanted to p herself. Why did she say she was d to make him acquaintance?


    Look, how ruthless he was!


    Taking a deep breath, Sophia looked at irritated Hugh. She shrugged and told him in a rxed tone,


    "Alright, I will drink, but if I can''t hand in the design tomorrow, I trust that Mr. Li will bear the loss."


    One after another, the ss of strong alcohol was poured into her stomach. Sophia thought back to


    three years ago.


    When they were in Z Country, Colin taught her to drink and engage in social activities...


    But he always took care of her afterwards. Back at the vi, Colin would give her a ss of warm milk


    to ease her stomach. If she drank a lot this time, would there be warm milk after?


    Obviously not.


    Sophia ignored Hugh''s protests as she drank ten sses of wine. Finally, she turned to Colin as she


    leaned against Hugh. "Mr. Li, please keep your word!"


    Sophia''s eyes were red. Did he understand why she insisted on drinking ten sses of wine?


    She hoped to use this to make Colin state his position.


    She remembered in the past, Colin would announce in public that she was Mrs. Li and that she


    belonged to him...


    He clearly couldn''t announce that she belonged to him now. But at the very least, he could say that she


    would be under his protection in the future.


    But Colin didn''t say anything...


    After she drank the wine, Colin still didn''t look at her or even expressed his concern for her.


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    During her 3-year stay in Mn, she thought about Colin all the time. She thought of his tenderness, his


    alpha personality, and his sweet words...


    It turns out that three years can really change everything.


    Her hopes were ultimately impossible...


    Gently taking Colin''s hand, Dorothy asked, "Colin, I''m not feeling well. Can we go ahead? Is that


    alright?"


    They stood up and took their leave. She became a joke in the eyes of everyone who knew their past.


    Sophia ran to the bathroom to throw up. Leaning against the wall, she walked to the sink and turned on


    the tap. Her sobs were drowned by the sound of flowing water.


    Has she really lost Colin forever?


    In the end, she didn''t know how she came out of the bathroom. Outside, Hugh was waiting for her at


    the door. At the sight of Hugh, she fell into his arms and lost consciousness.


    That evening, Hugh brought Sophia to the hotel. Later, she was sent to the hospital for gastrorrhagia...


    The next day, it was already 3 p.m. when Sophia woke up. June was standing by her bedside.


    "Sophia, you''re finally awake!" June was surprised to see her open her eyes.


    Sophia nodded her face pale. Where was she? Oh! The hospital.


    "What''s wrong with me?" She spoke hoarsely.


    June let out a heavy sigh. "How could you be so foolish? You drank so much alcohol that you got


    gastrorrhagia."


    Gastrorrhagia?


    "You should lie down. I''ll ask the doctor toe in and check on you." June went around the bed and


    pushed the bell to call for assistance.


    Doctors and nurses quickly walked in to examine Sophia. "There aren''t any serious problems with the


    patient. If there''s nothing wrong after another day of observation, she can be discharged tomorrow."


    "Okay. Thank you, doctor." June saw the doctor out.


    When she came back, she found Sophia in a daze. She couldn''t help herself from berating her,


    "Sophia, how could you be so foolish?"


    Sophia shook her head. "I wasn''t being foolish, I just wanted to..." She stopped herself. "No, I was


    foolish. If I wasn''t foolish, I wouldn''t have lost Colin."


    "It''s all in the past. Sophia, don''t you have a good life now? For the rest, just let it be!"


    Let it be? Sophia smiled bitterly. "I was going to let nature take its course, but when I saw Colin... I


    couldn''t control my feelings."


    "Don''t think too much. Hugh said to call him when you wake up." June took out her phone and called


    Hugh to tell him that Sophia had regained consciousness.


    Within half an hour, Hugh arrived at the hospital.


    He looked at the pale-faced woman anxiously. "Sophia, you Ok? Are you thirsty?"


    Sophia opened her eyes. "Thank you, Hugh. I''m feeling much better."


    "Are you hungry? I can ask the nurse to send some food over." For the convenience of the patients, the


    hospital offered meals at any time of the day.


    Realizing she was hungry, she didn''t refuse Hugh''s kindness. "Okay."


    June went out and tell the nurse. Hugh took Sophia''s hand. "Sophia, you''re like a moth to a me."


    A moth to a me? She smiled bitterly. Maybe she is. "But I still want to give it a try. I don''t want our


    rtionship to end this way."


    Sophia loved Colin. At the beginning, Colin was good to her. She could also be good to him. She was


    willing to do anything to please him...


    A trace of pain shed through Hugh''s eyes. "You should focus on getting better."


    In the evening, Sandra had juste back from abroad and came to pay Sophia a visit. June had


    updated her on the situation.


    "You''ve gone abroad to study for three years. Why did youe back?"


    Sophia shook her head in confusion. "At first, I wanted to get Colin back. But now it seems that I was


    ttering myself." She was only testing Colinst night. As it turned out, Colin didn''t even look at her.

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    Chapter 174 Colin''s Grievance


    Before Sophia returned, she had nned everything out.


    Sandra shot her a resigned look. "Focus on your work. We''ll talk about Colinter."


    Currently, Sophia''s career was flourishing. Her top priority should be her self-improvement. Love affairs


    could wait.


    At the Li House.


    At ten o''clock in the evening, Colin came back from work. As usual, he visited the sleeping Ambrose


    before quietly returning to his own room.


    Colin closed the door behind him and took out a cigarette. Walking through the room, he stopped at the


    balcony, deep in thought.


    Long after the cigarette burnt out, Colin took out his phone and called Wade. "Any news about the


    Lien''s?"


    "Yes, we''ve discovered some of their grey ies. Thepany''s ounts had been manipted,


    but the tampered portion was done in a hurry. We''ve found a loophole." Wade answered.


    "What about the Pei''s?"


    "There are suspicions of moneyundering, but we''re still looking for evidence."


    Knowing Colin''s intentions, Wade could only hold back a sigh.


    Just as Colin was about to hang up, Wade quickly added, "Mr. Li, there''s also some development in Z


    Country."


    "What is it?"


    "We''ve found a woman who works in the red light district. She said she spotted Miss Lo earlier and


    confirmed that Miss Lo was looking for a woman. As she recalled, the time she saw Miss Lo was about


    30 minutes before the incident with the drunkard. ording to the witness, Miss Lo was seeking a


    woman named Cora, who had also disappeared. Our men are looking into her whereabouts."


    "I see. Keep investigating." Colin ended the conversation.


    A knock sounded on the door. Colin put away the cigarette butt, and went to open it. As expected, it


    was Wendy.


    "Mother."


    "Colin, Marce called me today. She asked when the wedding ceremony would take ce."


    Colin frowned. "I see."


    Wendy paused. "What will you do about it?"


    "I''ll talk to Dorothy."


    Wendy shot him a questioning look. "About what?"


    Colin nced at her. "What do you want me to say?"


    Wendy hesitated for a while. "I want you to call off your engagement." Wendy was a little anxious.


    Since Ambrose was proved to be Sophia and Colin''s child, she didn''t know what Colin was still angry


    about.


    But Colin was exceedingly calm. "Do you really believe in Sophia, mother?"


    "You don''t? If you care so little for her as you im, why are you having people investigate her?" The


    way she saw it, her son was being childish.


    Colin shot her an intense look. "Who told you that? Was it Wade? I''ll fire him!"


    That traitor!


    "No, he didn''t say anything. I overheard Wade''s conversation with your father the other day, and I


    assumed the rest. It seems we''re right."


    Colin was silent. As the saying goes, aged ginger was spicier, and elders were a fountain of wisdom.


    His parents had outwitted him.


    "Mother, I have to sleep now." Colin moved to shut the door, but Wendy kept it open.


    She wasn''t done talking. "Colin, why didn''t you investigate earlier?"


    "What, you think I should''ve investigated when the scandal urred? That I should''ve had the video


    looked into? It''s pointless, the video was obviously a fake."


    Wendy was rendered speechless. She red at him for a long time and spat, "Then what was the


    whole drama about? What''s wrong with you?"


    She identally heard Colin and Herring''s conversation about the video. As Colin had confirmed now,


    she was finally certain.


    Colin didn''t answer her question. He bid Wendy good night, and locked his door shut.


    Leaning against the door, he let out a heavy sigh and closed his eyes. The day before Sophia filed for


    divorce, he realized that the video was fake.


    While rewatching the video, he suddenly noticed that the woman''s body was unmarked. Sophia had a


    red birthmark on her left shoulder. When Sophia visited him in America, they made passionate love in


    the kitchen, and he saw the birthmark amidst their love-making.


    With that, he was certain that the woman in the video wasn''t Sophia.


    Despite knowing the video was fake, he agreed to Sophia''s request for a divorce. He didn''t think


    Sophia loved him anymore.


    Whether the affairs were real or not, Sophia had done a lot of things behind his back and kept him in


    the dark. She clearly never regarded him as a husband she could rely on.


    Earlier, he ignored her when she tried her best to please him. Because he hated her... He hated her for


    her indifference and distrust.


    He got engaged with Dorothy Lien not because he wanted to take advantage of her family''s power.


    Although the SL Group was effected by the scandal, thepany was by no means at the edge.


    Everyone had been mulling over his intentions, but he was the only one who knew.


    For the DNA test, he didn''t care whose child Ambrose was. But everyone besides Wendy was skeptical


    of the child''s father, so he decided to have the test. With the test results, perhaps he could finally


    forgive her.


    He was shocked at the test results. ording to the test, Ambrose''s father was Levi.


    Colin was outraged at the report. However, when he threw the report to Levi''s face, he saw from Levi''s


    stunned reaction that something had gone wrong.


    It was all his fault, he never should''ve lost control. But everything about Sophia made him impulsive.


    His rage and jealousy had blinded him. He nearly forgot that as a trained soldier, Levi would never


    betray him...


    When he calmed down, he took the child to the testing facility himself. After getting confirmation that


    the child was his, he almost forgave Sophia.


    But she didn''t deserve his kindness...


    Later, Sophia''s departurepletely caught him off guard. When he found out that Sophia went


    overseas to study fashion design from the renowned designer Eason Bo, he felt relieved.


    He wasn''t certain whether the supposed death of her child was thest straw, or if she had truly left all


    the hatred behind.


    Maybe with Payne and her father gone missing, coupled with the fact that her little brother was abroad,


    there was nothing left in A Country for her.


    But what about him? Did she ever think of him when she decided to leave?


    Of course she hadn''t...


    Another cigarette burnt out. Colin dusted the ashes that had fallen to his chest as he contemted. In


    the future, he needed to make a better n.


    He called Wade again. When the line went through, he said, "Pay a visit to Sophia Lo on behalf of


    Dorothy and me."


    Wade was speechless. "Yes, sir."


    Wade didn''t know how exactly Mr. Li wanted him to behave. Three years have already passed... Did


    they still love each other? Or was it one-sided?


    Thinking Colin and Sophia still loved one another, Wade wished they would forgive each other and get


    back together soon.


    At the Hospital.


    Sophia drank thest gulp of medicine with tears in her eyes. With a sullen look on her face, she


    looked around for sweets. Amused by her reaction, Hugh handed her a candy. "I knew it. You always


    hated taking medicine."


    For Sophia, taking medicine was a painful ordeal.


    As she put the candy into her mouth, a knock sounded on the door of the ward. It was Wade.


    Sophia''s eyes brightened. "Mr. Ji."


    Nodding to them, Wade put down a basket of fruits on the bedside table. "How are you, Miss Lo? I''m


    here on behalf of Mr. Li... and the future Mrs. Li to pay you a visit."


    Wade didn''t want to say that, but Colin had explicitly told him to.


    Sophia''s happy mood faded away at Dorothy''s title. She put on a professional smile. "They''re too kind.


    Please send them my gratitude."


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    "Of course. How are you feeling today, Miss Lo?" Wade asked politely.


    Sophia nodded. "I''m feeling much better now. Thank you, Mr. Ji."


    "I hope you recover soon. Mr. Pei, please contact me for any loss to yourpany. Mr. Li will


    <ppensate for any damages." Wade was referring to what had happenedst night.

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    Chapter 175 She Smells Like His Mother


    Hugh''s face fell. He answered, "Tell Colin that we don''t need his help."


    Wade smiled, "All right, Mr. Pei. I will ry the message to Mr. Li. I''ll leave you be then, Mr. Pei and


    Miss Lo. Take care, Miss Lo."


    "Thank you, Mr. Ji. Take care, " Sophia returned a smile.


    Hugh showed Wade out. As they left the ward, Sophia''s indifferent expression copsed. She felt a


    sudden ache spread from her left chest.


    After so many years, she still felt heartbroken whenever she was reminded of Colin, especially when he


    did things like sending Wade over.


    In the afternoon, Sophia left the hospital. Hugh escorted her to the Lo''s House, and left her alone as


    she requested.


    A Country was big. One could hardlye across people he or she knew, but it wasn''t big enough for


    such encounters not to happen.


    Four weeks after the dinner, Sophia hadn''t met Colin again.


    However, when she went to the clothing shop in herpany''s shopping mall for work, she ran into


    Wendy and... Colin''s son...


    Inside the shop, Sophia was carefully cing her designs on the mannequins. Suddenly, a familiar


    voice spoke, "Sophia."


    In excitement, she quickly turned around and saw Wendy smiling at her.


    Right beside her, a cute boy caught Sophia''s eye.


    She stared at the boy, as he and Wendy approached her.


    After a closer look, Sophia was certain that the boy was Colin''s child because he had Colin''s features.


    The boy was staring at Sophia, too. His big eyes looked directly into hers. Somehow, Sophia''s heart


    started to throb.


    A strange feeling took over her. Sophia crouched down in front of the little boy, gazed into his eyes, and


    said, "Hello there..."


    "Hello, auntie. Have I met you before?" The boy greeted back.


    Sophia''s heartbeat quickened. She shed a smile, "Have we? You seem familiar, too. I must have


    seen you somewhere before."


    But Sophia knew it was her first time to see Colin''s boy.


    Wendy stood aside quietly, watching their interaction with amazement. It must be the natural


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    connection between a mother and a son that was pulling them together.


    "Auntie, why are your eyes turning red?" Ambrose curiously asked. The woman seemed so familiar, but


    he couldn''t recall where exactly he had met her.


    Hearing that, Sophia hurriedly blinked back her tears.


    She snuffled, but tried to smile, "Really? Are my eyes red? It must be the lighting here. Don''t mind it.


    Let''s talk about you. What is your name, young man?"


    "My name is Ambrose Li. What should I call you, auntie?"


    Ambrose... What a beautiful name. Sophia smiled and said, "I''m Sophia Lo. You can call me Aunt


    Sophia."


    "Great! Aunt Sophia, I like you! Could you give me a hug?"


    That was a very straightforward request. Sophia was amused. She held the boy into her arms.


    Ambrose was fit, but it was a little difficult for Sophia to pick him up. She praised him, "You are so


    strong, little one!"


    "Of course! Grandpa and I go running every morning!" Ambrose wrapped his arms around Sophia''s


    neck and buried his face into her shoulder. He sniffed her and was immediately drawn to her.


    He felt like he had known her from a long time back. And she smelled so nice, unlike Aunt Dorothy...


    "Sophia, do you like this child?" Wendy''s voice brought them back from their thoughts.


    Sophia hurriedly put the boy down. She hesitated before she spoke because she was not sure how she


    should address Wendy, "Umm...Aunt Wendy, Colin''s son is very cute."


    Did her opinion even matter? This boy was Colin''s child, more specifically, Colin and Dorothy''s child. It


    didn''t matter whether she liked the boy or not.


    Wendy was not surprised. She said, "I know, right? if you like this child, you can visit us from time to


    time. Colin is busy with work. Ambrose alwaysins hisck ofpanions."


    Sophia''s eyes widened with surprise. Didn''t Wendy hate her? Didn''t she dislike her?


    She had brought so many troubles to her son and so many scandals to the Li n...


    Wendy smiled as she took Sophia''s hand. "I am always on your side, Sophia. Will you pay us a visit?"


    She couldn''t tell Sophia the truth just yet, but she wished that they could spend time together.


    "But Colin..." Sophia hesitated. And Dorothy. How could she allow Sophia to visit her child?


    "It''s alright. Colin is at work during the day. Hees back home after 9 o''clock in the evening. You


    can visit us during weekends. Little Brody here goes to kindergarten on weekdays."


    Sophia was touched, "Sure. I will." But not long after, her grateful smile faded from her face. She


    murmured an apology, "I am so sorry... Auntie."


    Wendy red at her, "Why are you saying sorry? Did you ever betray Colin?"


    Sophia quickly shook her head, "No, of course not. But I... I''ve brought shame to the Li n..."


    "So did the gossipmongers... They are merely self-proimed braggarts."


    Sophia wanted to cry. She didn''t feel worthy of Wendy''s kindness. Suddenly, she recalled something


    and asked, "Auntie... Why didn''t you answer my call that night?"


    "What? When did you call?" Wendy was shocked. Colin had forbidden her from calling Sophia.


    Every time when she wanted to call Sophia, Colin would lose his temper, so she looked forward to


    Sophia calling her instead.


    Sophia told her that she called Wendy but her call was rejected and her number blocked. Wendy


    remained silent for a while and cursed, "That brat! He told me it was a prank call!"


    ... After hearing that, Sophia felt a little sad. Colin must have hated her a lot...


    "Sophia, don''t give up. Colin still cares for you. I can tell from his behavior." Wendy held Sophia''s hand


    and solemnly assured her.


    Sophia shook her head. She was fully aware that Colin did not care for her anymore. And even if he


    did, he was already engaged to Dorothy. There was nothing she could do.


    Ambrose didn''t understand much of their conversation, but he knew that Sophia was sad. Tofort


    her, he held Sophia by her sleeve and asked, "Aunt Sophia, can I invite you to dinner?"


    Hearing what he said, Sophia smiled. "Sure, but the dinner is on me."


    After making dinner ns, they bade goodbye to each other. Sophia went back to work, and when she


    finished, it was already 6 o''clock in the evening.


    Sophia quickly packed her things up and headed toward the amusement park. That was the meeting


    ce Ambrose had chosen.


    When she arrived at the park, Wendy and Ambrose were already inside. The young chap spotted


    Sophia as she appeared. He let out a cheerful yell, "Aunt Sophia! I am here!"


    Sophia smiled and trotted to them. Wendy chuckled, "He couldn''t wait to see you. How was work?"


    "Pretty good, auntie. Now, Little Brody, what do you want to eat for dinner?" Sophia smiled and asked.


    Ambrose hopped off the bumper car. He said, "What do you want, Aunt Sophia? Ladies first!"

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    Chapter 176 I Want to Buy Aunt Sophia Dinner


    Hearing these words, Sophia felt a surge of gratification; it turned out that Colin had done a good job


    raising his son. He was such a little gentleman.


    "I don''t have anything particr in mind now. Why don''t you choose a restaurant?"


    Ambrose thought for a moment and said, "Daddy once took me to a Western restaurant on the top floor


    of this building. Let''s go there."


    "Okay!"


    Standing on Ambrose''s left side and right side, Wendy and Sophia held one hand each, and they all


    proceeded to the elevator.


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    As they were about to go to the top floor, Sophia saw a toy store. She stopped and said, "Brody, would


    you like Aunt Sophia to buy you a toy?"


    Wendy wanted to turn down the offer because he already had too many toys at home. But then she


    remembered that it would be the first gift from his birth mother, so she didn''t say anything.


    Ambrose, on the contrary, was thrilled to hear it. "Yes! Aunt Sophia, what are you going to get me?" he


    jumped with joy and asked.


    "Well, how about we go inside and pick one?"


    "Okay! You are so nice, Aunt Sophia! Come on, let me give you a kiss!"


    "... Hahaha! You are so adorable!" Sophia bent down and kissed Ambrose on the cheek.


    To her surprise, Ambrose didn''t seem very happy about the kiss. "I am supposed to kiss you, not you


    kissing me, Aunt Sophia, " he pouted.


    "All right, all right!" Sophia bent over and let Ambrose give her a kiss on the cheek.


    Wendy was very pleased to see that the mother and her son were getting along so well. She had been


    taking care of the kid since he was born, but seldom did she see him get this happy.


    In the toy store


    Sophia soon got lost in the sea of toys for little boys. However, it didn''t take Ambrose long to pick out


    something he liked. "Aunt Sophia, I want this one!"


    Looking over to where he pointed, Sophia saw a glossy white racing yacht with light blue ents.


    A saledy stepped forward and gave an overview of the toy. She said, "This is a high-speed remote


    control racing yacht. It is made of ss fiber. Baking varnish was used to treat the surface of the


    material, same as what one uses for cars. It can reach a maximum, constant speed of 90 km/h.


    Moreover, it''s equipped with a 2.4G transmitter and has a solid waterproof protection..."


    Sophia had no idea of what those technical terms mean, but when she saw the way Ambrose''s eyes


    glowed as he listened to the description of the racing yacht, she knew she would buy it for him.


    "He had always been very enthusiastic about boats, racing yachts, and stuff like that, " Wendy said with


    a wry smile. Indeed, Ambrose''s room was already filled with different models of boats, racing yachts,


    and simr toys.


    Sophia took note of this hobby of Ambrose and kept it in mind.


    The racing yacht costed more than six thousand yuan, but Sophia bought it without the slightest


    hesitation. Wendy tried to stop her. The racing yacht was too expensive, but Sophia insisted. She was


    d she can buy him a gift.


    Six thousand yuan was not a lot of money for her. She had been saving up to repay Colin.


    After they had entered the elevator, Ambrose asked Sophia excitedly, "Aunt Sophia, would you please


    ''Next weekend?'' Sophia went through her work schedule in her mind and decided that if she worked a


    few extra hours on the weekdays, she would be able to make it on the weekend. She, then, nodded


    and said yes.


    Upon hearing that, Ambrose did a little dance of happiness.


    Wendy was amazed to see her grandson dance for joy. She said to Sophia, "He is not normally like


    this. He is usually arrogant and maybe even a little cold. Even when he was excited, he wouldn''t let it


    show."


    ''Arrogant and cold?'' Sophia was amused. However, when she looked at his little face once again, she


    did find traces of arrogance and coldness there.


    The elevator arrived at the top floor, and they all stepped out.


    "Wee!" Six ushers greeted them and showed them in.


    Wait...


    Out of the corner of her eye, she saw two people sitting by the window. She instantly recognized them


    and stopped abruptly.


    Ambrose also noticed them and shouted, "Daddy!" Colin turned and saw them.


    His eyes were dark, but his expression remained.


    Dorothy, however, was not calm at all. Her face darkened as soon as she saw the three of them.


    "Mother, Brody, " Colin responded, as he and Dorothy rose from their seats. He walked over to his


    mother and son.


    Dorothy quickly regained herposure and changed into a docile smile. "Aunt, Brody, you are here


    too. What a coincidence!"


    As if following an unspoken rule, both Colin and Dorothy ignored Sophia.


    Ambrose grabbed Colin by the hand and said, "Daddy, let me introduce my new friend. This is Aunt


    Sophia, and I am buying her dinner tonight!"


    "How do you do, Miss Lo?" Colin asked distantly.


    Sophia recovered from shock and found herself in a very awkward situation. As she was about to say


    something, she heard someone who had just entered the restaurant speak in their direction. "Colin,


    Dorothy, you''re both here early. Oh, Wendy, you are here, too."


    Sophia didn''t see her, but she recognized the voice - Marce.


    Apparently, this was a family reunion.


    Sophia didn''t want to embarrass herself in front of these people, so she turned to Ambrose, with a


    regretful look on her face, and said, "Brody, today doesn''t seem to be a good day for dinner. How about


    I buy you dinner some other day?"


    Ambrose was very disappointed. "Why?" he moaned.


    Seeing that, Dorothy hurriedly walked over to Ambrose and held him in her arms. "Brody, Aunt Sophia


    has work to do. We can''t make her do things she doesn''t want to do, okay?" she said.


    "No!" Ambrose protested and broke loose from the hug, leaving Dorothy a little embarrassed.


    He grabbed Sophia by the hand and begged, "Aunt Sophia, please don''t go. I want to have dinner with


    you. My Daddy can help you with your work. He is very good!" ... Sophia''s heart skipped a beat. Of


    course she knew he was good.


    Meanwhile, she was also surprised to see that Ambrose wanted her instead of his mother.


    Trying tofort the little guy, she crouched down, looked at Ambrose''s eyes and said, "All right, let''s


    go and find a table to sit down."


    "Yes! And I want grandma to sit with us." Gregary and Marce were clearly upset. However, Ambrose


    didn''t care about how they felt. He dragged Sophia and Wendy to the next table and sat down.


    At first, Wendy didn''t know what to do. Then, she decided that she might as well sit with her grandson.


    In an attempt to lighten the atmosphere, she added carelessly, "Brody, you are being naughty again."


    Marce looked at Sophia with a scowl. ''What a cunning woman, '' she thought, ''She is smart enough to


    know that to win a man''s heart is to win over his family first.


    No wonder Dorothy said Sophia is now a strongpetitor.


    Also, the in sky blue suit she is wearing does look good on her.


    But I won''t worry about it. All her efforts wouldn''t make any difference.'' "Dorothy, Colin,e on, let''s


    get seated, " Marce said, as her thoughts switched back to reality.


    The four of them sat at their table. Both by the window, their table and Ambrose''s were next to each


    other, so whatever was said at one table can be heard clearly at the other.


    "Colin, you have been very busytely. Dorothy had cooked some chicken soup for you. Have you


    been having it everyday?" Marce was very happy with her son-inw. She couldn''t get enough of him


    because he had far exceeded her expectations.


    Colin nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I did. But Dorothy doesn''t need to do that. She married me to be


    my precious wife. I don''t want her to overwork herself."


    Dorothy flushed and said, "It''s nothing, really."


    Sophia didn''t hear the rest of the conversation because Ambrose was bombarding her with questions


    of what she''d like to order.


    Sophia gathered her thoughts and replied, "This one looks delicious. Let''s have the Pan-fried Codfish


    Fillet. It''s good for children."

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    Chapter 177 Waiting for You to Call Me Mom Again!


    "Okay! Sophia, do you want steak? How about we order one?"


    "Well, okay..."


    Sophia then asked Wendy, "Aunt, have you decided what you want to order?"


    Wendy casully waved her hands, "I can eat anything. Just order what you want. I will eat whatever you


    get!"


    "... Fine, then what would you like to drink? How about Brody? Milk?"


    "I don''t want milk. I want fresh juice. Grandma will also have some juice!"


    Wendy praised him with a smile, "Brody is really smart. You know exactly what grandma likes."


    Sophia and Ambrose yed with the toy yacht after ordering. Sophia had never met a kid who talked


    as much as Ambrose did.


    He had already exined a lot about the yacht before they actually yed with it.


    Moreover, he answered all her questions.


    She had to admit that Colin and Dorothy had raised a well-educated child.


    But... It didn''t seem like Ambrose and Dorothy were in a good rtionship, judging from what she saw.


    Was she thinking too much?


    Sophia cut some squid and put it on Ambrose''s te. Then, she added juice to Wendy''s ss.


    "Sophia, don''t worry about us. Go eating!" Wendy sliced a piece of pizza and put it on her te.


    "It''s okay. I am eating quite a lot!" Seeing Ambrose eat happily, Sophia felt full.


    It was quiet at the table beside them. Gregary looked at Colin and broke the silence, "Colin, when do


    you n to hold the wedding ceremony? You are getting old. It is time to settle down."


    Sophia listened intently. Hadn''t they gotten married yet? However, she felt extremely sad with Colin''s


    response.


    "Umm, at the end of next month!"


    The three members of the Lian family looked at each other with excitement. Marce quickly followed,


    "Okay, I will help prepare for the wedding after we get back."


    "No need, Aunt. My mother can handle it. Dorothy doesn''t need to do anything."


    Looking at Sophia awkwardly, Wendy didn''t expect that Colin would make such a decision and discuss


    it in front of Sophia.


    Why didn''t Colin tell his parents about this before?


    Before Wendy said anything, Marce went over with a ss of red wine, "My soon-to-be rtive by


    marriage, let''s toast for such great news!"


    Wendy red at Sophia, who found it difficult to swallow what she had eaten, and then smiled at


    Marce, "Colin hadn''t told us anything about it. If we had known it earlier, Jordan and I would have


    invited you for dinner and officially set the date."


    Wendy implied that Colin was so indifferent to this marriage that he didn''t even tell his parents about it.


    Sophia took Wendy''s words literally, that Wendy actually felt sorry and that she would find time to


    officially talk about the marriage.


    Marce was not a little confused about Wendy''s words, so she took Wendy''s words positively. She


    smiled and said, "Don''t worry about it. We understand that Colin is busy with work. As long as the


    marriage is actually happening, we are fine with it. We don''t have to worry about the children after they


    get married."


    "Well, Jordan and I will no longer interfere in this marriage. Let Colin deal with it."


    Her words made Marce''s smile a little stiff. What the hell did Wendy mean by this? "Umm... cheers!"


    After Marce went back to her seat, Wendy sat down beside Sophia and asked, "Are you unhappy?"


    Confused, Sophia looked at Wendy. What did she mean? However, she admitted by nodding.


    She was not only unhappy, but she also felt extremely ufortable.


    "Then, do something! I will await the day you call me Mom again!"


    "..." Sophia nearly burst into tears when she heard her words said in a low voice.


    Ambrose, who sat beside them, looked at the two people with his eyes wide open, and drew a


    conclusion, "Aunt Sophia, is the pizza too hot?"


    "Huh?" Sophia looked at the little boy in confusion.


    "Why are you crying? Is the pizza so hot that you are crying?" Ambrose stared at her curiously.


    "..." Sophia didn''t expect this little boy to say it out loud. Dorothy and her parents must have been


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    okay after taking them out."


    Wendy yed along, "Come on, let me blow them away."


    Blowing pepper out of the eye? Ambrose immediately put down his fork and said, "Don''t move. Let me


    do it!"


    Since the little boy was so cute, Sophia couldn''t help butugh out loud.


    Ambrose wiped his mouth and gargled with juice... Then, he wiped his mouth again and drank a little


    lemon water. After making sure that there was no smell in his mouth, he got close to Sophia and said,


    "Auntie Sophia, I aming!"


    Sophia giggled since Ambrose was too cute! "Okay,e on, blow it for me!"


    She bent down to approach Ambrose and opened her eyes with her hands.


    "Whirr..." He gently and carefully blew her eyes.


    Sophia blinked her eyes after a while, "They are fine! Brody is awesome!"


    "I''m awesome?" Ambrose twinkled his eyes.


    "Of course!"


    "Give me a kiss as a reward, okay? Sophia?" He even omitted "aunt".


    Wendy teased him, "Brody, you are such a boy. Why do you always want to kiss Sophia?"


    "I like Sophia. I want her to be my girlfriend!" Ambrose didn''t hide his affection for Sophia at all.


    Sophia nearly choked by a mouthful of water, "Brody, I am your aunt. I cannot be your girlfriend!"


    "You can be my girlfriend if you are not my aunt anymore!" Ambrose said sternly, making Wendy and


    Sophiaugh a lot.


    Sophia squeezed his face. "Well, okay, eat first. Then, let me think about it."


    "Okay, Sophia, please be my girlfriend!" Ambrose went back to his seat and began to eat fast.


    Sophia''s eyes gleamed as she smiled. If Ambrose was her child, she wouldn''t want anything else.


    On the contrary, the other table wasn''t in such a happy mood. Colin ate quietly and asionally


    discussed work with Gregary. Dorothy clenched her hands into fists.


    Sophia and Wendy chatted casually after dinner while waiting for Ambrose. "Are the grandparents


    doing well?"


    "Yes, they are perfectly fine! When will Aarone back?"


    Aaron? Sophia remembered that it had been half a month ago since she had talked to her brother. "In a


    year or so..."


    Aaron had already known that she divorced Colin two years ago through the newsworks.


    As Sophia had expected, Aaron immediately wanted to give up his studies and go to Mn to find her.


    But Sophia convinced him to continue his studies.

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    Chapter 178 Your Purpose


    "That''s good. Let him study well abroad, so when hees back... He will be sessful." Wendy had


    wanted to invite Aaron to work for Colin''spany, but she couldn''t say it out loud because someone


    might have been eavesdropping on them.


    Ambrose finished his meal soon. He wiped his mouth and said, "Sophia, let''s go!"


    Standing up from her seat, Sophia took Ambrose in her arms. "You''ve be heavier after eating. I


    can''t carry you anymore!"


    She pinched Ambrose''s smooth face.


    "It doesn''t matter, Sophia. I''ll eat more so that I can grow up quickly and carry you!" Ambrose looked so


    serious that Sophia was rendered speechless.


    Wendy pulled Ambrose over and said, "Come on. Let''s say goodbye to your Daddy."


    "Okay!"


    When the two of them went to say goodbye to Colin, Sophia headed toward the cashier and paid the


    bill.


    She had also nned to pay for Colin''s table, but she didn''t because she wasn''t his guest.


    After paying, Sophia waited for them outside the restaurant.


    Then, Wendy came out with Ambrose. She asked Sophia, "Sophia, how did youe over?"


    "I rode the subway. Why do you ask?" Sophia looked at Wendy in embarrassment.


    "How about using our driver to take you back?" When she saw that all the people in Colin''s table


    followed Wendy out, Sophia understood that Wendy had probably wanted to ride with Colin.


    Sophia shook her head and said, "No, Auntie. It''s okay. Thank you. I have to go now. Bye, Brody! See


    you next time!"


    Ambrose waved at Sophia with sadness in his eyes and said, "Sophia, pleasee to y with me


    when you have time."


    "I definitely will." Sophia then entered the lift with a smile.


    Just before the lift doors slid shut, her eyes met Colin''s...


    This one nce made Sophia''s heart beat fast.


    Coming out from the shopping mall, Sophia walked to the metro entrance.


    If her and Colin''s child didn''t die, it would have been the same age as Ambrose''s.


    However, she didn''t know that Colin was this fickle. Not long after their divorce, Colin had slept with


    Dorothy and had a baby with her...


    But she didn''t understand why Ambrose didn''t seem to like Dorothy. When they were at the restaurant,


    Ambrose tried to get rid of Dorothy when she touched him.


    After that, they said nothing to each other. Was Dorothy too vicious that she was not capable of loving


    her own child?


    Sophia gave out a heavy sigh. Colin and Dorothy were already getting married, and yet she had the


    nerve to still think about hers and Colin''s past.


    Over the past three years in Mn, she had always contemted what would have happened if she


    hadn''t done the thing that led to their divorce.


    Maybe she would have remained in his arms and lived a happy life...


    She was so heartbroken that she felt her heart being dug out...


    But what could she do? Hopelessly watch them get married on the sidelines?


    No, she couldn''t bear see Colin marry Dorothy. What now? Could she stop it?


    That''s impossible. She couldn''t stand a chance to halt the wedding.


    With her mind in a mess, Sophia got on the subway. The man beside her reeked of sweat and alcohol.


    Unable to stand the smell, Sophia wanted to move away, but she was unable to.


    She decided to buy a car for herself tomorrow. She didn''t have to get a luxurious one, but a standard


    SUV should be enough.


    As she stepped out of the metro entrance, a gust of cold wind blew, so Sophia pulled her coat tighter.


    A woman passed her by, and Sophia immediately stood still.


    She remembered she had the same long, beige wind coat that came from Colin.


    When she left, she brought nothing with her. All of her stuff were probably thrown away by now.


    Strolling along the road, watching each streemp pass, she walked back to her apartment. She held


    her phone out to check the time. It was already eight o''clock in the evening. Another day had gone by.


    She had already been back for about two months, but she felt like she hadn''t done anything.


    A ck car parked on the road opposite her apartment. Leaning against the car, a man was smoking.


    He put his left hand in the pocket of his pants. His right hand yed with a lighter decorated with


    golden brims. Opening and closing it, he watched the fire lit up and swoosh out...


    He blew out a thick smoke, covering his entire face.


    At a corner, Sophia fumbled through her bag and pulled out her keys.


    While zipping up her bag, she unintentionally saw the man. He looked handsome and cool, so Sophia


    subconsciously took one more look.


    For a moment, Sophia stood frozen. She recognized the man... It was Colin.


    She shook her head and rushed to the doorway of her apartment building.


    "Miss Lo, you''re so talented!"


    ...


    Sophia was trying to open the door with the key, but his words made her knees weak and her heartbeat


    fast. Then, she unintentionally dropped her keys to the ground.


    She bent down to pick the keys up, but her hands trembled so much.


    Finally, she found the right key and was able to open main door of her building.


    Colin flicked the cigarette and yelled, "Confront me, Sophia. Come here!"


    His voice was as cold as the night. Holding the keys tightly in her hand, Sophia went toward him.


    She stopped in front of Collin and forced a smile, "Mr Li, what a coincidence!"


    "No, I was actually waiting for you!"


    "... What''s up? Please tell me." As she approached Colin, she felt frightened. She didn''t know why.


    Taking a drag from his cigarette, Colin slowly blew smoke out. "Tell me, why did you approach my


    son?"


    "I didn''t approach him on purpose..." She refuted.


    Collin sneered. "You didn''t approach him on purpose... But you still approached him, right?"


    Closing her eyes, Sophia lowered her head and said, "If this bothers Mr Li so much, then I won''t see


    Brody again."


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    He raised her face from her chin. With a cigarette in his mouth, Collin narrowed his eyes and said, "You


    haven''t changed after all these years. You were able to coax my son."


    Both his mother and his son seemed to like her. Sophia was good!


    "No, Mr Li. You seemed to have misunderstood. Brody and I just... hit it off."


    "If a three-year-old child and a woman in her twenties hit it off, then the woman must have done


    something to attract the child!"


    Sophia was speechless.


    Colin was getting aggressive, hurting Sophia deeply.


    "I wish you and Dorothy happiness, Mr Li. I have to go, " said Sophia, her head still lowered. She


    wanted to leave, but the hand on her chin gripped tighter.


    "Mr Li, I really didn''t approach your son on purpose. Maybe... I miss my child too much... If Mr Li and


    Mrs Li want, I won''t see your son again, " she pledged earnestly.


    His face suddenly softened. Colin let her face go and stubbed out a cigarette butt. "Do you like my


    son?"


    "Yes." How could she not? She was even in love with the boy''s father.

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    Chapter 179 Being a mistress was not what she wanted.


    "Don''t you dare try to see him again! Understood?"


    "..." Why did he hate her so much? Not only did he get engaged with the daughter of her enemy, but he


    also forbade her from seeing his son.


    As she gasped for air, she whispered, "I get it, and I am terribly sorry for the inconvenience I had


    caused. Now, if you''ll excuse me..."


    "What? Do you feel wronged?" His voice stopped her from turning back.


    As much as she was tempted to get close, Sophia stepped back to keep her distance from him. "No, "


    she said.


    She wanted to leave so badly, but Colin clearly wasn''t letting her leave. He gripped her wrist and


    pressed her against his car.


    Their two bodies touched; the strong smell of tobo went into her nostrils.


    She was overwhelmed by his sudden move, so she stuttered, "Colin, I swear I will never, ever get


    anywhere near your son... I..." The rest of her words drowned in his mouth.


    Sophia''s mind became nk, and she couldn''t think about anything at the moment, except the fact that


    Colin was kissing her, the man she loved kissing her.


    As their passion grew stronger, Colin pulled open the door to the back seats and pushed her inside.


    Suddenly, Sophia came back to her senses. She grasped his greedy hand, breathing delicately, and


    said "Please, I am not ready to..."


    It had been three years since she dated someone. She even turned Hugh down.


    He cast a nce at her red lips and said, "Don''t tell me you haven''t had sex with any man in past three


    years."


    Sophia nodded. Having no idea how to exin it, she could onlye up with an excuse, "... I haven''t


    met a decent guy..."


    She knew it wasn''t true. During her three-year stay in Mn, she had encountered men of different


    backgrounds. Handsome guys, sessful guys... But none of them had made her heart pound.


    He drew himself closer to her and approached her small face. "What if you had met a decent guy?"


    She found herself intoxicated by his low, sexy voice. It was a feeling that she had always yearned for in


    the past. Lost in his words, she said, "I don''t know..."


    He sealed her lips with his and rose on top of her, despite Sophia''s resistance.


    "Wait, wait..." Will you use a condom, please?" She surrendered under his charm, but she also wanted


    to be safe.


    "That''s not necessary!"


    "Sure it is. Dorothy has syphilis, so you might have it, too. Have you tested for it yet?"


    Red with rage, Colin stopped and stared at her, "What the hell do you mean?"


    Intimidated by his re, Sophia couldn''t do anything but narrow her shoulders, saying, "Well... I am just


    worried... That I might also get infected..."


    As Colin swayed his mighty fist, Sophia closed her eyes in fear.


    The punchnded on the seat next to her. "Do you think that Ambrose is Dorothy''s son with me?"


    Now he realized why she mentioned "your son", instead of "our son".


    Sophia opened one eye and met Colin''s eyes. She nodded. Wasn''t it the truth?


    Colin''s anger grew. Since it didn''t seem so, Sophia guessed, "Is it with... Maeve?"


    Restraining the urge to take her by the throat, Colin moved off her body and got off the car.


    Sophia was relieved. She couldn''t imagine what would''ve happened if he continued to be on top of


    her...


    Herposure regained, so Sophia got out of the car and stood in front of him. "Colin... The baby I


    had was also yours. I wonder if maybe someday you can... visit him. Will you please?"


    Visit him? No way! It was not his son after all. Who the hell knew where that baby came from. "No!"


    She was almost suffocated by his indifference. Tears rolling down her face, she bit her lips hard and


    said, "He was yours. I know you hate me... But he doesn''t deserve your hate. Now that he is gone,


    would you for God''s sake... pay him a visit?"


    Oh baby, my poor baby... Sophia sobbed in silence.


    "That wasn''t my baby!" Colin unintentionally swept off the tears on her face.


    Sophia then gritted her teeth and said, "That was ours! He was our precious baby, born after my 10-


    month pregnancy." She drew a deep breath and restrained her tears. "Maybe I had expected too much


    of you. After all, you now have a wife and son, don''t you?"


    She was in great loss.


    "That''s not true..." Colin felt pity and was about to say something, but Sophia stopped her and said,


    "Since you are going to marry another woman, I will keep my distance from you."


    Nobody else was to me but herself. Even if things were already messed up, being a mistress was


    not what she wanted.


    Wiping her tears away, Sophia tenderly smiled at Colin. "If, in the future, I were to hurt the people you


    love, I hope you would understand my reasons for doing so."


    Then, she turned around and went away.


    Two months passed since she hade back, but she hadn''t taken any action yet. Soon enough, she


    would.


    She was no saint to forgive and forget what Dorothy had done to her.


    She was waiting for the right time to take her revenge on her. Jonas and Gregary... She would even


    jump off a cliff if she had to... She was not afraid.


    Throwing herself on the bed aftering back home, Sophia gazed at the ceiling.


    She whispered in the air, "My poor baby, I am sorry that I had failed to persuade your dad into visiting


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    you. My baby..."


    At Colin''s ce.


    Colin walked gently into Ambrose''s room. It was almost 11PM; the child was already asleep.


    As he did every night, he tucked his sleeping son in.


    Suddenly, a small hand grabbed his muscr arm. He found Ambrose looking at him with sleepy eyes,


    "Daddy."


    The child looked exactly the same as... Sophia, the woman he constantly recognized in his son. He


    said in a soft tone, "Yes?"


    Ambrose got up instantly. "Daddy, do you like Sophia?"


    "... Why are you asking?" Keeping hisposure, Colin sat on the edge of the bed and stared at the


    serious-looking boy.


    The next words that popped out of his naughty little kid''s mouth startled him. "Daddy, I want Sophia to


    be my girlfriend. I hope you can let her be your future daughter-inw."


    "..." Colin ced his own palm on his face, speechless.


    "Daddy, please say something. What do you think?" The boy moved his father''s palm out of his face


    and looked at him with puppy dog eyes.


    Colin looked at him and said, "No, I disagree."


    The boy angrily responded, "You are against it because she is older than me. Don''t worry. She will wait


    for me to grow up and marry her. She likes me, and I like her!"


    "You really do?" He asked.


    Ambrose nodded, "Yes."


    "Very much?"

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    Chapter 180 I Will Run Away With Sophia


    "Yes!" Ambrose answered dauntlessly.


    Colin found himself utterly speechless. He paused for a while and then tried to put his idea across the


    table. "Okay. There are two options for you. First, you can make her your girlfriend. And that will be


    easy for everybody. Then the second thing is I can make her... your mother."


    ... Pondering about what is happening and what will happen, they both stayed silent for a while.


    Finally, Ambrose broke the silence and shouted as loud as he could, "Grandma! Your son ising


    after my girlfriend!"


    Colin hissed at him, "Shut up! You''re ruining everything!"


    Ambrose knew everybody was already asleep. Yet, it didn''t stop him to say it loud. He did that on


    purpose.


    Ambrose grabbed Colin''s arm and turned serious. "Colin, I am telling you. Sophia Lo would be mine


    sooner orter. You know I could do that and I''ll make sure I will. So stay away from her!"


    The son sternly warned his father. But the father had other ns in mind. Suddenly, Colin got hold of


    Ambrose,id him down on his legs and spanked his bottom three times...


    Pak! Pak! Pak!


    "Nooooo! Waaaa!" Ambrose seemed to burst into tears and spitefully blurted out, "Colin... you are my


    enemy now! You stay away from me too! Huhuhu..." Ambrose felt very sad and blue. Never in his life


    had he imagined that his beloved Daddy would want to grab from him the woman he loved.


    Colin put Ambrose down on the bed and said, "So, do you really want to have a fight with me over a


    woman? You know, it will end badly for you, Ambrose."


    Ambrose pretended to be weeping as he tried to wipe the tears that hadn''t evene down. He


    nodded heavily and said, "Yes! I think you should give up, or I will fight you through the bitter end. You


    are 34 years old already! You are an old man now! How can youpete for a girl with a young man


    like me? Aren''t you too old for chasing girls? Young men always triumph over old men in this sort of


    thing.


    ... Why were they both falling in love with that woman? What did he see in Sophia that prompted


    Ambrose to fight against his father rather than giving up?


    Colin tucked Ambrose into the bed again and said, "Just go to sleep!"


    "No. I don''t want to! "If you don''t give up, I will run away with Sophia! And you will never see me again!"


    Ambrose tried to threaten his father. Ambrose was thinking about running away with Sophia. If only he


    could be with Sophia, he would not fear anything at all. He was not afraid of what Colin would do to him


    because he knew that he can survive any challenges.


    Colin yfully pointed at Ambrose''s nose, fixed his eyes on his and said, "Go to sleep now, or I won''t


    let you see Sophia again. You''re in way over your head."


    ''Fine, but this is not over.'' Ambrose bravely said to himself. Then he closed his eyes and tried to sleep.


    For now, they will call a truce. But both of them knew that this truce was just temporary.


    Colin was fretting endlessly over Sophia and Ambrose. When he got back to his room, he threw his


    phone on the bed and untied his tie rather hastily.


    "Now that you have decided to marry another woman, I would distance myself from you. You give me


    no other choice..." Colin could still clearly remember what Sophia said to him. Why did these words


    bother him so much? In reality, he should not care about this anymore.


    They were already divorced. He could marry whoever he wanted to be with. It was none of her


    business to poke about what he would do from that point on. ''Distance myself... so she had decided to


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    give up on me? She would just quit that easily?'' Colin said to himself, sneering while thinking of


    Sophia''s lovely face.


    Maybe he was just overthinking everything. The present issues in his life have caused him so much


    anxieties. Maybe Sophia did not even like him.


    ...


    In the CEO Office of the Pei Group


    Jonas and Hugh were ring at each other. Neither of them will back down. Jonas pounded on the


    table angrily, and shouted, "Aren''t you my own damn son? What are you thinking by bringing Sophia to


    ourpany? You, of all people, know that she is an enemy! Do you actually believe that she would


    appreciate you giving her the opportunity to work here? You''re absolutely wrong! She is not that simple-


    minded! How could we ever trust that woman again?! Now, she has suddenly be our chief


    designer. It only took her two months to get that position. Don''t you see what she is doing? Don''t you


    see why she wanted to work for us? She works hard just for the position. Just for the sake of being


    promoted! She doesn''t really want to help us!"


    Hugh just sneered at Jonas but stayed quiet for a while. Even if Sophia was here for another purpose,


    Hugh would not care about it. He believed that the Pei Family owed her a lot, and they just refused to


    admit that fact. Finally Hugh replied in a cold manner, "So? No one in ourpany works harder than


    her! She has earned her ce in ourpany."


    No one could deny Sophia''s effort. She always was thest one to leave the office. She gave her


    everything for thepany. All of her designs were perfect because she would not allow any ws to


    ruin the group''s image. She would even cancel her personal ns if she needed to work beyond the


    office hours.


    Jonas became very angry at what Hugh just said. He furiously pointed his index finger at him and


    eximed, "Sooner orter, you will make a drastic mistake and thepany will copse because of


    you. And before that happens, I will destroy Sophia first!"


    Three years ago, Jonas exerted great efforts to destroy the rtionship between Sophia and Colin. He


    simply could not run the risk of Sophia getting a fresh start.


    Hugh looked at Jonas without any expressions on his face. He was already getting tired of this. It was


    just going back and forth, back and forth. "Jonas, if you dare do this, I will leave thepany. Even the


    family."


    Sophia had studied abroad and worked for Eason as his apprentice for 3 years. On paper, it sounded


    like a wonderful job, but actually it was not. Sophia would always spend time alone in the studio to do


    some reading and researching. She sometimes lost herself in the work and often forgot to eat and


    sleep. For what? She wanted to be the best in what she did.


    Back then, she had no experience. In order to find the inspiration in designing, she spent lots of time


    doing marketing research, even on the hot days of summer. Every night, she stayed upte to analyze


    how people won awards from previouspetitions. It inspired her to carve her own path to sess.


    That was all he knew. She studied harder than what people thought of her.


    She worked with all her strength to get here. So, he would not allow anyone to destroy her, even his


    own father.


    Jonas was infuriated and could hardly breathe. Why does he have such an ungrateful child? Then


    Jonas hushed his voice and continued, "Do you think that Sophia would appreciate what you''ve done


    for her? All she is thinking about is Colin. Don''t you know that yet? Why do you still keep on helping


    her? No man other than Colin would have a ce in her heart!"


    There was an obvious sadness in Hugh''s eyes. "I don''t care. I just want her to be happy and to get


    what she really deserves. That''s all."


    Dong!! Jonas hurled the ashtray against the wall and roared, "Get out!"


    Hugh walked out of the office with sullen eyes.


    The secretaries outside the office were frightened as they lowered their heads and stayed silent. They


    didn''t dare look up and just kept doing their own business. They had seen Hugh and Jonas fight


    against each other several times already, but Jonas never lost his temper except today. Something


    must have gone terribly bad.


    After a while, Sophia was made aware that something was wrong. She could sense that her colleagues


    had been hostile to her and she was set up by someone...


    Today.


    Jonas called all the designers together in one ce and said, "Ourpany won''t tolerate thieves.


    Even if that thief is good at her job, she can''t stay! Be warned!"


    There was dead silence in the meeting room. Then someone figured out who Jonas was talking about


    and everyone started to murmur. They kept looking and sneering at Sophia. Sophia was not angry at


    what Jonas said. At least that was how she portrayed herself in front of everybody. She smiled at him


    instead, and said, "Jonas, you must have some evidence showing that I''m stealing others'' design,


    right? Show it then."


    "Of course!" Jonas retorted quickly. He had thought about it thoroughly.


    Now the whole thing had been reported by the media, and everyone has been paying so much


    attention on this issue. Three years after Sophia''s divorce, she was once again under the limelight.


    She was Eason''s disciple. It would reflect badly on Eason''s reputation.


    In just a short span of time, her stature was diminishedpletely. Many people left their bitter remarks


    in her Weibo. Someone even said that he was d Colin had given up on her and that she was a


    giarist.


    "Okay then! Bring out your evidences. Let us see them." said Sophia. Sophia looked straight into


    Jonas'' eyes, just like Jonas would fix his eyes on her.


    Jonas withdrew his gaze and ordered the secretary to put the giarized designs on the screen.


    There were 12 fashion designs presented on the screen. These were the alleged designs that Sophia


    was used of stealing.


    "Yuki, could you tell me when you finished these designs?" Sophia demanded to know. She looked at


    the woman standing in the corner, who seemed livid.


    Yuki stood up straight and responded quickly, "I finished them in two days."


    Sophia nced at her boss'' fierce gaze, and realized that Yuki was just following his order.


    However, herputer was hacked by someone half an hour ago, and she lost all her files. So she


    could not use them to prove herself. She was at a dilemma. Luckily, she still knew how she could show


    them the truth.


    "Jonas, please wait for a moment. I need to make a phone call." Then Sophia called someone despite


    hearing Jonas''s loud protest from behind her.

 Chapter 181 Kill Sophia Lo

    Chapter 181 Kill Sophia Lo


    Several minutester, Hugh showed up in the meeting room with several reporters following behind


    him.


    Hugh had known about what was going on in the meeting before he even came here. He had thought


    of what he would do and prepared for it. He walked inside and directly connected the screen to his


    The reporters were getting ready to shoot the scene, and they aimed their cameras at Sophia and the


    screen.


    Hugh opened hisputer under everyone''s confused gaze. They did not know what he was nning


    to do. He opened the Wechat For PC, and clicked on the chat records between him and Sophia.


    Most of them were voice messages, so the others would not know what they had been talking about.


    Actually, most of it were sweet messages of concern from Hugh. It was a bit embarrassing, but he


    continued scrolling through it so he could show these people what truly happened.


    Hugh kept going through the messages and finally found out what he was looking for. He then had the


    page erged and people clearly saw the time stamp indicated on the message and it was clear as


    crystal that the conversation happened half a month ago.


    Sophia had sent him two files. Hugh opened one of them, and it disyed twelve pieces of design


    drafts.


    The crowd immediately burst into an uproar.


    Hugh closed the file and then kept rolling up through the pages. Then he opened another file which


    was sent by Sophia just ten days ago. It was a PowerPoint presentation.


    The designs in the presentation file were exactly the same as Yuki''s. Yet, Yuki said that she had


    finished the designs just two days ago. Everyone in the meeting room was shocked as they started


    discussing with each other.


    The reporters all took photos of the designs on the screens. Hugh and Sophia have presented a very


    concrete evidence.


    Hugh looked at the crowd and said coldly, "Sophia Lo has already informed me about the concept of


    her design about a month ago. We all need evidence, don''t we? We cannot just blindly believe the


    mere words that people would say. The truth is in front of you. This chat records indicate that Sophia


    sent me the design draft and designs many days ago. Sophia is innocent, and these evidences back


    her up on that."


    One of the reporters curiously asked, "Is there any chance that Sophia Lo has stolen Yuki''s design


    before she sent them to you?"


    "That''s possible. Maybe she has been lying to you since the very beginning." Someone also raised


    suspicions.


    Sophia and Hugh took a nce at each other, and then Sophia smiled and said, "That''s easy. We can


    alway pull up CCTV footage."


    Then Jonas acted up on it and ordered the CCTV footage be showed on the screen. Judging by the


    footage, no one hase into Sophia''s office.


    Sophia realized that the video footage had been revised since the timeline was not urate. Then she


    walked to Yuki with her phone, and whispered, "I can see that this video has been tempered with.


    Luckily, I know someone who is specializing in video recovery. I can call him to get it recovered in no


    time. Your call, Yuki."


    Sophia saw Yuki''s face go pale, and said sharply, "If eventually I find out that someone went into my


    office and looked through myputer, I won''t hesitate to call the police and sue that person! I won''t


    just stand here and have my design career ruined because of a false usation!"


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    another man. Back then, she could do nothing but put up with it.


    Now, she was capable of defending for herself. Her experience three years ago has toughened her up.


    She would not give up now.


    Unlike Jonas, Yuki was clearly on edge now. Sophia sensed Yuki fidgeting with her hands. Yuki got into


    a panic when she heard what Sophia said to her, and replied hastily, "Sophia Lo, please don''t call the


    police. I''m sorry. I didn''t mean to do it. Someone threatened me and forced me to do it. I''m really sorry!"


    Jonas''s face went pale when he heard Yuki''s words. ''A worthless piece of shit. Coward!'' Jonas


    remorsefully said to himself.


    "Who threatened you, and why?" Sophia stared at Yuki with a stern face. She wanted to press this up


    on her even more.


    To the shock of everyone in the room, Yuki lifted her hand and started to point in Jonas'' direction...


    Then she paused, changed direction and pointed to the assistant standing next to Jonas. "It''s him, Mr.


    Li. He threatened me into doing it."


    Jonas sighed with great relief, and reprimanded Mr. Li. "How can you do something like that? Are you


    out of your goddamn mind?"


    Mr. Li did not know what just hit him. He looked at Jonas who kept winking at him, and replied, "Mr.


    Jonas, I..."


    Before he could say anything else, Jonas looked into the camera and solemnly dered, "We are very


    sorry for what just happened here. Sophia Lo is indeed innocent. This is just a misunderstanding.


    Please trust that Pei Group will handle this matter very well. Thank you for your support."


    ...


    Sophia immediately realized what Jonas was doing. The way he responded dissolved the usation


    real quick. He was indeed a smart, cunning man. Then Sophia asked Yuki again, "Why would Mr. Li


    ask you to do something like that? Do you know anyone else who could be behind this?"


    "I... I really don''t know... Please stop questioning me. I just want to save my brother! That''s all!" Yuki


    burst into tears and fixed her eyes at the ce where Jonas was standing.


    Jonas tried to calm himself down, and replied with a stiff, forced smile, "Thank you all foring. We


    will hand over the rest to our internal investigation department. We assure you that we will find out what


    has happened and clear the name of Sophia Lo. We will bring whoever did this to justice. Again, thank


    you."


    After Jonas managed to send all the reporters out of the room, he gave Hugh a rather intimidating look


    and immediately walked out of the meeting room with Mr. Li. Hugh could tell that Jonas was furious. He


    saw him doubled up his fists in anger in the elevator, and his eyes turned red.


    Li was standing behind Jonas and looked at his fists. He did not dare to say a single word.


    They walked back to his office in mere, ufortable silence. Jonas kicked a potted nt out of his


    way. The impact broke the pot, and the expensive pottedndscape was destroyed.


    After a long while, Jonas turned around and said to Mr. Li, "You stay at home for a while, and wait for it


    to be over. I will still pay you your sry, but you need to stay low for a while."


    Mr. Li had nothing to say anymore. He knew he could not change the decision of his boss. He had no


    choice but to just turn around and walk out of the office.


    As soon as Jonas was alone in his office, he dialed a number on his phone. "Find a desperado and kill


    Sophia Lo! I''ll pay a handsome fee!"


    Jonas was so engaged in this phone call that he did not notice that someone had opened the door of


    his office and closed it quietly.


    Later, Mr. Li, the assistant of Pei Group, admitted that he had ned the whole thing by himself


    because he hated Sophia Lo.


    In the press conference, Mr. Li was dismissed by Pei Group and he apologized to Sophia Lo for setting


    her up. Truth be told, Li''s image was damaged all because he had to stay loyal to his boss.


    Manyizens apologized to Sophia in her Weibo for mistrusting her.


    In the CEO office of the SL Group


    Colin was watching the video on hisputer. He froze the video and stared intently at the screen. His


    face turned livid. He was looking at the chat records between Hugh and Sophia and could not help but


    cringe at what he was seeing.


    Most of the voice messagessted almost 1 minute*. It seemed that they were getting closer and closer


    to each other...


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    They were brought up together, and now they chatted with each other so often. It was hard to believe


    that there was no romantic involvement between the both of them.


    In a private restaurant.


    Hugh put the delicious steamed fish in front of Sophia and said, "Have some. It''s really tasty, you''ll like


    it."


    "You should have some too, Hugh." Sophia''s voice was sweet and caring whenever she was around


    Hugh. Sophia did not hesitate and picked up some fish meat with the chopsticks.


    "Eat well!" said Hugh. They were having a small, rxing talk and the atmosphere was cozy and warm.


    Sophia picked up her ss and said, "Hugh, thanks for your help today, I was able to walk out of the


    room safely. If not for you, I would not be here. Here''s a toast for you. Cheers!"


    "Oh, don''t mention it." Hugh casually replied, but deep down, he was overjoyed. They clinked sses


    and sipped some wine.


    After they put down their sses, Sophia looked at Hugh embarrassingly and said, "Hugh, Your father


    today... I just can''t help but be wary of him."


    Hugh was very kind to her, sometimes too kind to her. But She could not say no to his kindness. She


    did not want to be rude to a person who cared for her.


    But Jonas was her enemy, and he was Hugh''s father. It will spell trouble not just for her, but also for the


    man in front of her. It must be very hard for Hugh to be caught up in this dilemma.


    Hugh did not want to cause her more pressure, and said reassuringly, "Stop thinking that way. Don''t


    worry about me. I always stand by the side of what is fair and just."


    After a while, Sophia replied in a soft voice, "You are very kind to me, Hugh. How can I ever repay


    you?"

 Chapter 182 What Did You Do to My Son

    Chapter 182 What Did You Do to My Son


    Hugh pretended to be thinking about it seriously. The truth was that he thought about this a thousand


    times over. Then he said, "How about marrying me?"


    Sophia looked at him, obviously stunned. Hugh spoke once more, "Sophia, you should think about it.


    We would make a good couple and I believe you know that."


    "¡­ Hugh, what I believe is that you think too highly of me. To be honest, you deserve a better woman


    for a partner. Look at me. I am already divorced, and I also... have given birth to a baby. Why do you


    still want to love me


    Everyone looks down at me." Sophia kind of expected this from him but she has always rejected the


    idea. In the past three years, Hugh had expressed his love for her every Valentine''s Day. But time and


    time again, she would reject him.


    Hugh picked up the goblet with the red wine in it. He clicked the goblet to hers and said, "Sophia, why


    do you think I care about those things? Those things are in the past already. What I care for is the


    person right in front of me. As long as you stay with me in the future, everything that happened in the


    past will be forgotten!"


    Sophia was feeling a bit ufortable now. Thinking that Colin was going to get married at the end of


    next month, she didn''t say anything to reject Hughpletely. Butter, she thought it was wrong. "You


    know that I love Colin. Although he is going to get married at the end of next month, it is true that I still


    love him. You¡­ had better give up. I don''t know if I could ever move on from him, and I don''t want you


    to spend your life waiting for me."


    Realizing her dilemma, he smiled rather bitterly, and then he turned to another topic. "Recently, I went


    to a dinner party and met Miss Hang. She said a lot of things about you."


    Miss Hang? Oh! Sandra.


    Hugh''s words diverted Sophia from thinking further about Colin. She said, "What did she say, then?"


    For Sophia, she felt doubtful about Sandra. She didn''t know whether Sandra is really to be me. She


    had mixed feelings about that woman.


    "She said June will be holding a birthday party at the middle of next month. Patrick will hold the party


    for her at home, and he invited me to bring you along."


    June? Sinceing back, she hadn''t seen the gentle and sweet June. She got very excited at the


    thought of that so she nodded and said, "Okay."


    Oh no! On the other hand, Lien must have attended the party!


    ¡­


    After paying the bill, they went out of the stylish and luxurious restaurant. Sophia and Hugh were


    walking towards the parking lot when her mobile phone suddenly rang. The screen disyed Wendy''s


    name. She answered the phone eagerly, "Hi auntie."


    "Hey, Sophia! It''s me!" A boy''s sweet voice came through the phone.


    Thinking of the lovely Ambrose, Sophia cannot help but smile, "Brody, why are you calling me?"


    Seeing that Sophia was smiling happily, Hugh''s mood turned a bit sour. Will Sophia ever belong solely


    to him? It seemed like he would alwayspete for her attention.


    As he was thinking of this, his mobile phone suddenly rang too. He answered the phone and said,


    "Mom."


    After listening to his mother for a while, Hugh seemed to be unhappy. "I''lle backter."


    Sophia heard Hugh so she told Ambrose, "Brody, hold on, please."


    Then Sophia told Hugh, "You can go back first if you have something to deal with. I will take a taxi.


    Thank you for the food!"


    She rode in Hugh''s car toe here. But she didn''t want Hugh to dy attending an important matter


    just because of her.


    Thinking of his mother''s urgent voice, Hugh agreed. He hailed a taxi for Sophia, and rushed home after


    making sure that Sophia was safe in the taxi.


    In the taxi, Sophia was smiling even more as he was listening to Ambrose. "Okay. When you have


    spare time, that is... But, as for your father¡­ Can we just go outside? I think it is not appropriate for


    your father to see me right now."


    "Yes, I know a good, cozy ce with quite arge swimming pool. Let''s go there. Sophia, tomorrow is


    already Saturday. Shall we go there tomorrow?" Ambrose was waiting for her answer and was


    expecting a favorable response. He had thought of going out with her so many times already.


    Sophia chuckled and said, "Okay. It depends on you. I''m free tomorrow." As for the work that had been


    arranged the next day, she could try to finish them in advance today. She would just work overnight


    then.


    "Okay, Sophia. That''s a deal! I will call you tomorrow!"


    "Well, Okay!"


    "Sophia, let''s have a kiss. Right now." The little guy spoke like a spoiled child. He was always like this


    with Sophia.


    Sophia kept smiling all the time. When she heard his request, she did as what he just said, "Mua¡­"


    "Sophia, that''s sweet¡­ Mua! Brody will love you forever! Did I say it right? On television, men would


    always say that to women."


    Sophia was utterly speechless. What a naughty little guy! "Well, Sophia will also love you forever!"


    Before hanging up the phone, she can still hear the excited voice of Ambrose. He said, "Oh, yes!


    Sophia is truly in love with me! I''m so happy!"


    Sophia shook her head helplessly and put the phone inside her handbag.


    Because of the phone call from Ambrose, Sophia was in a good mood. She was still smiling as she got


    out of the taxi. Ambrose never failed to brighten up her mood.


    However, she stopped smiling when she walked downstairs and saw a familiar figure.


    The man smothered the cigarette he was holding, came up to her and lifted her chin. "What''s with that


    lovely smile? Do you feel so happy that you are with Hugh now?"


    Her lips slightly trembled, but Sophia managed to reply honestly. "No. It''s not what you think it is."


    "Then why are you so happy?"


    "¡­ Well, does my good mood trouble you? Why? My personal life is none of your business anymore."


    Suspiciously raising his eyebrows, Colin said, "Yes, I am very unhappy when I see that you are happy."


    Sophia became so furious when she heard that. "It''s good that you are not happy. I am very happy to


    see that you are unhappy!"


    Did hee herete at night just to argue with her?


    The mobile phone in Sophia''s handbag rang. She answered the phone, "Hugh."


    Hearing the name, Colin stared at Sophia in dismay. This woman always attracted and flirted with other


    men! How dare she even do this in front of him!


    "Have you gone home now?" Hugh just got out of the car and was about to enter the house.


    "Yes, I have. I''m just downstairs right now. I will go back up right away."


    "Okay, go back and have a good night of rest."


    "Well, the same to you. Thank you!"


    As she was hanging up the phone, Sophia felt that the man''s gaze was going to kill her. Colin''s eyes


    were fiery. But she pretended to be indifferent and nned to change the topic.


    When she got close to him, Colin grabbed her arm. Sophia cannot help but blush, and her heartbeat


    elerated once again!


    Taking a deep breath, Sophia demanded, "Is there anything that Mr. Li came here to do? What are you


    here for?"


    "What did you do to my son?" His questions made her feel so ufortable.


    "I haven''t done anything to him. Why would you think like that?" They just yed or chatted with each


    other. It was just a friendly rtionship. What could she have done to Ambrose other than that?


    Colin pulled her back to face him. "Why did Ambrose want you to be his girlfriend? And he even


    wanted to fight with me because of you!"


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    ... Sophia really felt helpless right now. "Mr. Li, why do you want to argue with a kid. Don''t you think that


    you are being a bit childish?"


    The truth was Sophia can''t believe that she can still put up with this man considering theirst


    disappointing and infuriating conversation.


    "I am here to warn you to leave my son alone!"


    "... I see. Anything else? Because I really have work to do." Her voice sounded a little upset now.


    Colin''s tone turned indifferent as he blurted out, "I am hungry!"


    "... Well, this ce is not a restaurant! Eat somewhere else!"


    "Cook a meal for me!"


    ¡­ He didn''t eat the dishes that she cooked before. Why did he ask her to cook for him now? She had


    delivered the food for him for many times and he always refused them. What was going on now?


    She stared at Colin right in the eyes. "Colin, you are getting married. It''s not appropriate for us to act


    like this. Please stop ying around."


    "Then what is appropriate for us to do? Like this?" He suddenly grabbed her into his arms, and kissed


    her on the lips hard. Sophia didn''t even have the chance to think.


    ¡­


    After a long while that their lips were locked into each other, Sophia pushed him away and gasped, "I


    won''t be your first mistress!"


    She loved Colin, but not like this!


    "Oh, you''re not the first mistress. You are at most, the third, or maybe the fourth."

 Chapter 183 Throw Himself at Me!

    Chapter 183 Throw Himself at Me!


    "..." Sophia Lo almost fainted when she heard him, but she pretended to be calm, and mocked, "You''re


    right! Millions of girls would wait in line if you ever wanted a lover!"


    Colin ignored her sarcasm and grabbed her purse to get the key. He unlocked the door and stepped in


    her house. He did this as naturally as if he was entering his own house.


    Sophia followed him in as if she was the guest.


    "Get dinner for me!" Colin ordered her. He sat on the sofa as if he owned this ce.


    Sophia rolled her eyes. She started walking towards the bedroom,ining all the way. "What a


    fickle man!" If he is unhappy, he will push me away. And once he feels better, well..., he would throw


    himself at me.


    He must be happy now as he is throwing himself at me."


    Sophia reached her bedroom. She always wanted to give something back to Colin, and this was a


    good chance to do so.


    She returned to the living room two minutester with a bank card in her hand. She held out the card to


    him and said, "This is the fifty million yuan you gave me. I want to return these to you."


    The room became silent, and Sophia felt an unknown fear creeping up her legs. She wondered why


    she was feeling scared. As far as she knew, she was doing the right thing by giving the money back to


    him.


    "Do you really want me to get angry now?" Colin coldly asked her.


    ''Didn''t you get angry with me three years ago?'' Sophia murmured to herself.


    Seeing his reaction, Sophia felt the need to exin. She said, "Please don''t get me wrong, Colin. I


    really appreciate your help in the past years. Since you''re going to get married again, I think it''s only


    right that I give this back to you. Then I can start a new life... Ah!" Sophia screamed. The bank card fell


    to the floor and she was swept into Colin''s arms.


    "ying hard-to-get, huh?" Colin stared at her with his narrowed, cool eyes.


    Finding the man whom she missed day and night so close to her, Sophia realized that he was more


    charming and charismatic than she remembered. She shook her head and said, "No, I''m not."


    She could not understand why Colin thought that she was ying hard-to-get. As far as she was


    concerned, she was maintaining proper distance from a man who had a fiancee.


    While she was still in her thoughts, Colin said, "Fine. Now that you don''t want to feed my stomach, I


    wouldn''t mind being fed in another way!" He put her on the sofa andy on top of her.


    Sophia nervously looked at him. "Colin, please don''t! I''m not prepared to..., " she pleaded.


    "I am." He interrupted her mid-sentence and pressed his lips to hers.


    Sophia was totally lost by now. She really was not ready for this. She was sure that Colin wouldn''t want


    to see her again after the previous unpleasant encounter.


    Sophia stopped his wandering hands. "At least, use a condom, " she said.


    "I never use that stuff, " retorted Colin, freeing his hands from hers. ''And you cannot take


    contraceptives, '' he added in his mind.


    Sophia knew that Colin would never be hers the moment they signed the divorce paper. But, even after


    all this time, she still felt heartbroken. "You must use it because I don''t want to get syphilis from you, "


    insisted Sophia, stopping his hands again.


    ... Colin raised his head and red at her. "I''m clean, " he informed her.


    "But Dorothy is not, " Sophia responded matter-of-factly. The thought of him having sex with Dorothy,


    killed all her desire to continue.


    Colin felt her bing unresponsive. This pissed him off to no end. "Who are you going to open your


    legs for then, huh?" he snarled.


    "Pat!" Sophia could not control herself. She pped him hard across his face with tears in her eyes.


    She could tell that Colin was furious.


    Sophia realized that Colin was the same as he was three years ago. He still did not trust her. She


    pushed him away. "Since you think that I am that kind of woman, what the hell are you here for! Or do


    you really want a woman so much that it does not matter who I am?" she shouted.


    "Shit! I shouldn''t havee!" snapped Colin. He could not believe that Sophia had just pped him.


    He kicked the sofa to let out his anger. Sophia was shocked by his behavior.


    After this outburst, Colin started scratching his head. He was trying to relieve his anger. Actually, he


    was mad at himself. He knew that nothing would happen between Sophia and Hugh, yet he couldn''t


    helping here.


    Besides, he had made several reasonable excuses foring here before he got off work.


    "Then get out of here! No one had invited you, " Sophia said in a choked voice. Colin''s words had


    angered and saddened her. She was shaking.


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    "It''s okay. Don''t be sad, " Sophia tried to calm herself down.


    She had tried so hard to look tough in the past three years. But every time she saw him, she fell apart.


    "Get out of here? Are you suggesting that I shall leave after you pped me? Sophia, it''s not going to


    be that easy!" growled Colin, catching her wrists and pulling her off the sofa. He roughly dragged her


    into the bedroom and


    Rudely threw her on the bed. He then immediately strode her. "Do you want to know the price of


    pping me? I''ll show you!" he whispered in Sophia''s ear.


    She shook her head and cried out, "No, I don''t want to get infected! Get off me!"


    Colin didn''t care to clear out the misunderstanding that she had. "Don''t want to get infected by me?


    Right? You have no choice!" he whispered again and started pressing himself on her.


    "Colin, please think clearly about what you are doing, " Sophia pleaded again. Seeing that he was in no


    mood to stop, she warned him. "If you still choose to continue, I will take you away from Dorothy, " she


    said.


    "You can try, " answered Colin.


    "..." Was he looking down on me?


    The price of irritating Colin was... being filled before she was ready... It was so painful that tears rolled


    down her cheeks.


    She had never seen Colin behave so outrageously before.


    Having satisfied himself, Colin went to the bathroom. Ignoring the ufortable feeling in the pit of her


    stomach, Sophia went to the living room. She then came back to the bedroom holding something in her


    hand.


    When Colin came out of the bathroom, she threw the stuff at his face. "I''m not satisfied with your


    service, but you should take the tip and see a doctor, " she said.


    Colin looked at what had fallen at his foot. It was a 100 yuan bill.


    And then... it was Sophia who moaned the entire night.


    In Pei n.


    The moment Hugh stepped into the apartment, he felt that something was wrong. Feeling sullen all of a


    sudden, he went up to the second floor. As he neared the bedroom, he could hear the faint sound of a


    female sobbing.


    He entered his mother''s bedroom and saw


    Her sitting in front of a dresser and looking at herself in the mirror. Her eyes were red. Behind her was


    Jonas, who sat on the sofa, looking sad.


    "Mom, I''m home!" Hughpletely ignored Jonas and went directly to Hermosa. As he reached closer,


    he noticed the tears in his mother''s eyes.


    Hearing Hugh''s voice, Hermosa hurriedly took a tissue and hastily wiped her tears. Then she raised


    her head, looked at her son and said, "Hugh, Mom has something to tell you."


    "Sure, Mom. What is it?"


    Hermosa took Hugh''s hands in her own. "From tomorrow on... I''ll be a nun and will live in the temple.


    Please take care of yourself, my son, " she said. ...


    A nun? Hugh was shocked by his mother''s words. "But why?" he asked her.


    He knew that Hermosa was a believer of Buddhism, but to be a nun... that was going too far.


    Something must be wrong!


    Hermosa was not sure if she should tell Hugh the reason for her decision. So, she shook her head and


    gently said, "Hugh, you don''t need to know the reason. Can you promise me that you''ll take care of


    yourself?"


    Hugh turned to look at Jonas. He seemed to understand the reason behind his mother''s decision. He


    walked over to Jonas and violently grabbed his cor! Jonas was shocked. "Hugh, what the fuck are


    you doing?" he yelled.


    "Can''t you tell? I''m going to take your life, you old fuck!" Saying this, Hugh punched Jonas, but he


    ducked the blow.


    Hermosa didn''t want either of them to get hurt because of her. She anxiously ran over to stop them.


    She held on to Hugh''s arms. "Hugh, please don''t do this!" She pleaded.


    "Stand back, Mom! It must be him, or you wouldn''t have taken such a decision!" Hugh tried to push


    away Hermosa, but she held onto his arm.


    "Hugh, please! Let him go."


    Hugh hesitated but finally released Jonas, who adjusted his clothes. Angry at Hugh for punching him,


    he screamed at Hugh. "You little shit! Dare to beat up your old man, huh? How unfilial of you!"

 Chapter 184 A Romantic Accident

    Chapter 184 A Romantic ident


    "What right do you have to scold me? It is you, Jonas Pei, who has caused all this mess! Don''t think


    that I don''t know what the fuck you''ve done! Why won''t my sistere back home? Why has my


    mother decided to be a nun? Jonas Pei, are you even human?" Hugh screamed at Jonas. His


    eyes were red with anger. How he wished he had nothing to do with this evil man.


    Hermosa pulled Hugh aside. "Hugh, go to your room. I''ll talk to youter, " she ordered him.


    Hugh gave Jonas a cold nce and reluctantly left the room. Jonas was also infuriated by Hugh''s


    behavior.


    Hermosa visited Hugh''s room twenty minutester. It pained her to see his son''s lonely figure in the


    balcony.


    She had always been very proud of her son and, before knowing what Jonas had done, of her


    husband.


    But now...


    Hugh was looking down at the backyard and the gloom enclosed him. "Mother, if you''re not happy with


    father, divorce him. I can take care of you, " he said in a sad voice without turning to face his mother.


    Hermosa felt aghast at Hugh''s words. She had never thought of divorcing Jonas. Even though she had


    overheard what he had said today, divorcing him had nevere to her mind.


    "I have no idea... Hugh, I''ve made up my mind. I''ll go to the nunnery. Although I don''t know what the


    future would be, I will figure it out as I go along, " she firmly said. Hermosa had divorced once. She


    didn''t want another one.


    "But, Mother..." Hugh wanted to say more, but stopped when he saw the sadness in his mother''s eyes.


    "Your father wants to kill Sophia. Tell her to be careful, " Hermosa whispered.


    Hugh was horrified. He could not believe what he had just heard. The rage, that had ebbed inside him,


    now swelled into a full blown fury. He really wanted to teach that devil a lesson. But Hermosa pulled


    him back.


    She understood that Hugh was very upset. "Don''t! If your father knows I told you this, he won''t forgive


    me."


    Hermosa had overheard Jonas talking on the phone, and what he had said was the reason for her


    decision to go to the nunnery.


    She wanted to stay there and pray every day for her two children and Sophia and her family.


    Hugh tightly held his mother''s hands, wondering why he had such a cruel father.


    It''s a shame! He thought.


    Jonas Pei had wounded his mother deeply. He deserved no mercy. Hugh promised himself that he


    would show no mercy at all to Jonas Pei from now on.


    The next morning.


    The next day Sophia went to the hospital before she went to see Ambrose. She wanted to get herself


    checked after what Colin had done.


    The moment Sophia arrived at the NO.8 Cruise Ship, Ambrose excitedly ran up to her. Looking at


    Ambrose, Sophia could not help wondering how the vicious Dorothy and the bad Colin could have such


    a lovely boy.


    Being the little prince of the Li n, Ambrose''s life was filled with incredible luxuries. The deluxe pool


    had been exclusively booked for him so that he could y with his yacht model.


    Only Ambrose''s joyful shouts could be heard from the huge swimming pool. Seeing Sophia take care of


    Ambrose, Wendy excused herself so that they could spend some time together alone.


    Sophia kept a close watch on Ambrose, who was running around the pool. "Be careful, Brody!" she


    shouted in a worried voice. "Don''t run after it."


    She feared that Ambrose would fall into the pool, and since she was not a good swimmer, she did not


    want to take any chances. Thankfully, there were two lifeguards stationed near the pool. They kept a


    close eye on the guests.


    "Sophia, I like the gift you gave me so much!" Ambrose was happily running after the yacht and Sophia


    was following him, scared that he would fall in the water.


    But she couldn''t keep up with him. After all, she had just gotten out of the hospital. "I''m d you like it.


    I''ll buy you whatever you like, my sunshine!"


    "Thank you, Sophia, " Ambrose gleefully replied. "I''m tired, Sophia. Why don''t youe and y with


    me?" he asked.


    "I''ll y with youter. Are you thirsty? How about having some juice?" Phew! Finally Ambrose had


    be exhausted.


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    Sophia took Ambrose to the resting area when he nodded that he was thirsty. They felt refreshed after


    quaffing a lot of juice.


    Then the little one lied down on the chair enjoying the sunshine and Sophia went to get back the yacht


    model.


    When Sophia had just got to the edge of the pool, she heard Ambrose''s excited little voice scream


    "Daddy!".


    Surprised that Colin was also here, Sophia quickly turned around. However, she slipped and fell in the


    pool.


    "Daddy! Sophia can''t swim!"


    Ambrose screamed when he heard the ssh and saw Sophia disappear under the water. "Daddy?


    Where are you?"


    While Ambrose was eximing, a man had already run to the pool, took off his suit jacket and jumped


    into the water.


    Sophia was struggling in the water. She was choking.


    She could feel the water closing in on her. She couldn''t breathe. She was dying. Would somebody help


    her! Was this the end? Was she gonna die?


    Just as Sophia felt that she would suffocate, a strong arm snaked around her waist and held her. A


    mouth opened her mouth, and gave her some oxygen. This made her feel better.


    Colin held her waist and started swimming out of the water.


    When their heads broke through the surface, their lips were still locked in a kiss.


    "Oh no, Daddy! You are kissing Sophia! How could you?" Saying this, Ambrose burst into tears.


    Thinking that the little boy was perhaps annoyed, Colin held Sophia in his arms and sank back into the


    water.


    The two lifeguards were swimming towards them, but seeing them kissing, got out of the water.


    Colin and Sophia didn''te out of the water until she was about to pass out. Colin got Sophia out of


    the water with the help of the lifeguards.


    He carried her to a chair in the resting area and the lifeguards immediately covered her with a bath


    towel.


    "Open my room!" ordered Colin to the lifeguard as he enveloped Sophia in the bath towel.


    He had an exclusive room here. Although he didn''t live here, he sometimes stayed here to take a


    break.


    "Yes, Mr. Li." The lifeguard called the manager of the 12th floor through the wireless inte and


    asked him to open Colin''s room.


    On the 12th floor


    Colin carried Sophia, who was still dripping wet, to the bed and covered her with all the avable quilts.


    He then ordered the manager to send a woman''s suit and hot soup to his room.


    "Yes, Mr. Li. What''s the size of..."


    The manager left the room after Colin had told him the detailed measurements.


    "Sophia, are you okay?" Ambrose asked in a concerned voice. He was standing at the bedside


    nervously holding her hand.


    Sophia had meant to "y dead" out of embarrassment when she heard Colin urately tell the


    manager her measurements, but she didn''t want to worry the little boy. So she adjusted her breath,


    opened her eyes and softly answered, "Yes, I''m fine." Then Sophia began to cough violently.


    Colin handed her a ss of water so she could soothe her throat.


    "Sophia, let daddy teach you how to swim, alright?" Ambrose spoke his mind, though he was a little


    unwilling.


    He wished he could grow up quickly so that he could protect Sophia.


    Not expecting such a statement from Ambrose, Sophia choked on the water that she was drinking.


    "No... It''s okay, Ambrose. As it is, I don''t swim a lot, " she spluttered. She stole a nce at Colin and


    saw that there were no expressions on his face.


    "All right, Sophia. Do you feel better? Here, let me help you." Ambrose lifted his small hand and gently


    rubbed her chest to help her breathe smoothly.

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    Chapter 185 You Love Me, Not My Dad


    Touched, Sophia looked at the little boy. She had thought that he would be scared, but here he was,


    acting as courageously as he could.


    However, Colin pulled back his son''s hand.


    .... Ambrose speechlessly stared at his dad. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I''m helping her breathe.


    She just choked on water."


    "You don''t need to do that. She''s okay now!" Colin said in a voice filled with exasperation. As they


    gazed at each other, the me of anger in their eyes became conspicuous.


    Seeing Ambrose getting upset, Sophia instantly sat up in bed. "Brody, you don''t need to worry about


    me. I''m okay now!"


    Sophia''s soft voice erased the anger Ambrose felt. He lovingly looked at her and said, "Sophia, once


    we get married, we will move out."


    ... Sophia was bbergasted. She did not know what to say.


    Frowning, Colin ignored his son''s words and turned to Sophia. "Take off the wet clothes!" he ordered


    her.


    ... "All right!" Sophia agreed.


    Colin intended to stay, but he didn''t want his son in the room while Sophia changed her clothes.


    Therefore, he dragged Ambrose out of the room.


    But Ambrose struggled and squirmed in his father''s grip. "Where are you taking me? I need to be with


    Sophia!" he said, kicking about his little hands and legs.


    "Men should not watch ady changing clothes!" Colin''s voice sounded very serious.


    Ambrose argued, "But I''m not a man yet. I''m just a kid!"


    "One day you will be!"


    "But I''m not a man now, which means I can be there!"


    "I will not allow it!"


    "I don''t need your permission. She is my girlfriend!"


    Hearing this, Colin pinned his son against hisp and raised his hand to hit him. Ambrose immediately


    shouted, "Sophia, help. Dad''s gonna hit me!"


    Sophia instantly put on the clothes she was taking off and dashed out.


    When she saw that Colin''s palm was merely inches away from his son''s tiny butt, her heart ached. She


    plucked Ambrose from Colin''sp and said, "Colin, he''s just a kid. Why are you being so hard on him?"


    Putting his arms around Sophia''s waist, Ambrose pretended to be frightened. "Sophia, please take me


    with you!" he wailed.


    Sophia pulled Ambrose away from her since she was still drenched from head to toe and hadn''t had


    the opportunity to change her clothes. She turned to Colin and said, "Look what you''ve done to poor


    Brody!"


    Colin took an unsympathetic look at his son. He was sure that Sophia was the only one who could still


    be tricked by his naughty son.


    However, he found the scene somehow... homely. A mother protecting her son, who was about to be


    punished by his dad.


    Without thinking too much, Sophia took Ambrose inside the room. She sat him on the couch. "Sit here,


    " she gently said.


    "Okay." Ambrose sat on the sofa as he was told and turned his back around like a gentleman. "Sophia,


    you can change your clothes now, I promise I won''t look, though I really want to. But if I did then I


    would be responsible for you. And I''m too young to take up these responsibilities now, " Ambrose


    painstakingly exined his position.


    Sophia could not helpughing as she listened to what he was saying.


    She tucked herself in the bed after she had taken off the wet clothes. She then called out to Ambrose.


    "Brody, I''m done."


    The little boy got up from the sofa and briskly walked towards the bed. "Sophia, indeed you love me!"


    ... "Okay. Why did you say that?" asked Sophia.


    "Because you only informed me when you were done changing your clothes. This means you love me,


    not my dad. I feel so happy now." Colin, who was outside the room, was disappointed when he heard


    his son''s words.


    Sophia flushed. Then she suddenly recalled that Colin was still waiting outside. "Mr.Li..." she called out.


    ... The man walked inside the room and sat down on the sofa.


    "Your clothes are wet as well. Why don''t you take a shower first?" When Colin saved her, he had also


    got wet.


    Colin''s anger subsided a little. "Is this an invitation?" he asked.


    Sophia became speechless. But she soon recovered. She then put on a big smile and said, "Of course


    it is. Now will Mr. Li go to the bathroom?"


    She was sure that Colin wouldn''t dare to cross the line since there was a kid in the room.


    But Colin knew what she was thinking of. He stood up and took out a robe from the closet with an


    alluring smile on his face. "Do you want to join me?" he asked again.


    ... "Thanks. But I still feel cold. I can wait till you finish, " she replied. Colin humphed and walked


    towards the bathroom.


    However, it was not until then that she realized that there were bathrobes in the closet.


    After Colin had shut the door to the bathroom, Sophia tenderly looked at Ambrose. "Brody, could you


    close your eyes for a moment?"


    "Okay. But you got to tell me why, " he said, cing his little hands on his eyes to close them.


    Sophia sat up in the bed and said, "Because I have to wear a bathrobe!"


    "Okay!"


    Once Ambrose had closed his eyes, Sophia briskly got up from the bed, took out the bathrobe from the


    closet and hurriedly put it on. "Brody, you can open your eyes now!"


    As Ambrose opened his eyes and was about to speak, the doorbell rang. Sophia went to answer it.


    It was Wendy. She worriedly stared at Sophia. "I heard that you fell into the pool. Are you all right


    now?" she asked.


    "Yes. I''m fine now. Pleasee in!" Sophia moved aside to allow Wendy toe in.


    "Thank god you are safe now. I was really scared! So was it my son who saved you?" she tentatively


    asked. Wendy''s face suddenly turned allusive as she looked at Sophia.


    Feeling awkward, Sophia scratched her head and said, "Yes. I should thank Mr. Li for it."


    "Stop calling him that. You can just call him Colin as before!" Wendy tapped the back of Sophia''s hand.


    "Um... Okay, " Sophia said.


    Wendy had also asked the manager to bring some soup and dry clothes. She then took a nce at the


    bathroom, from where the sound of running water could be clearly heard. "Sophia, I still have some


    business to deal with. I''ll take Brody home then, " she said while taking hold of Ambrose''s hand.


    "Grandma, I want to be with Sophia. I don''t want to go home, " protested Ambrose. Sophia tried to


    convince Wendy to let Ambrose stay since he really wanted to, but Wendy was reluctant. It took great


    effort on her part to coax him into going home with her.


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    Once she had convinced him, she quickly left.


    When Colin walked out of the bathroom, Sophia was talking to Hugh on the phone. "Tonight? Where?


    ... Okay, I''ll call youter tonight, " Sophia said into the phone.


    When she took a look at Colin walking out of the bathroom with merely a robe on, her heart started


    doing somersaults.


    Sophia flushed though she had seen his body several times before.


    "I gotta go. See you tonight!" She instantly hung up the phone, under his stern gaze.


    Sophia put her phone into her purse, which the housekeeper had brought, and trotted towards the


    bathroom with a robe in her hand.


    But Colin stood in her way, "Where are going tonight?" he asked.


    "I am having dinner with a friend, " she replied. Her voice was honest.


    "Which friend?"


    ... "Hugh"


    "And?"


    "There''s no ''and''." Sophia winked. Hugh had sounded upset on the phone and had wanted Sophia to


    be there with him, and Sophia agreed.


    Colin probed again in a cold voice. "A date?"


    "What''s it to you?" She looked into his eyes.


    However, before she could hear Colin''s answer, someone knocked at the door again.


    Sophia tightly wrapped herself in the robe and walked past him into the bathroom. "I should take that


    shower now, " she said, closing the door behind her.


    After Sophia went into the bathroom, Colin answered the door. But he frowned slightly when he


    realized who was standing outside.


    "Colin, you''re really here! I was in the spa downstairs with my friends when I heard that you''re up here.


    So I thought maybe I shoulde up and ask you how things are going." Dorothy tried hard to make


    her smile as bright as ever.

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    Chapter 186 Pick a Gift for Mother-inw


    Dorothy hade to check on Colin because she heard that he hade to the room with a woman in


    his arms.


    And Colin answering the bell wearing just a bathrobe, made it hard for Dorothy not to think of anything


    else. Her difort made her clench her fists at her sides.


    "I''m good, " replied Colin. "So what brought you here?" Colin firmly stood beside the door. He had no


    intention of inviting her in.


    "Nothing much. Can I wait inside so we could leave together?" Saying so, Dorothy tried to step inside.


    She really wanted to find out which woman had the guts to seduce her fiance.


    Colin understood her intentions. He solidly stood in front of her. "That won''t be necessary. I have some


    other business to deal with. You do not need to wait for me, " he dismissed her.


    "What about mom''s birthday party tomorrow night?" Dorothy piteously looked at her fiance.


    "I''ll be there."


    She could not think of any other excuse to continue talking to Colin. She could also make out that he


    was a little irritated, so she decided to leave. But had it been Payne standing in front of her just now,


    she might have already pped him. But this man was Colin, tremendously superior than Payne in all


    aspects.


    Dorothy put on a gentle smile. "Okay. I''ll leave then. Be careful while driving."


    Colin didn''t bother answering. He closed the door before she had finished the sentence.


    Looking back at the closed door, Dorothy felt wretched for herself. She knew she couldn''t dare to be


    angry even when treated like this.


    Although Colin and she had been engaged for three years, he still hung out with different girls. That


    Maeve, for instance, was one of them. And Dorothy could notin even about this to him.


    Therefore, she desperately waited for the end of the next month, when she would be Mrs. Li and


    have the right to stave off all these trollops.


    As for now, she could only let Colin have his fun. She understood that a girl was always by Colin''s side


    because he was a man of excellence. All the girls wanted to be seen with him.


    The moment Sophia stepped out of the bathroom, she was surrounded by Colin''s strong arms. He bent


    down and kissed her red, luscious lips.


    She tried to escape, but couldn''t. She did not want to do anything as she had just applied medicine on


    certain parts of her body that still hurt.


    Besides, she had soaked in water, which must have inmed her wounds.


    "No..." She grabbed the chance when he stopped to breathe and covered his unbridled lips with her


    soft hand.


    Colin was confused. But he soon understood the problem after Sophia stammered her reason.


    However, she couldn''t get away from him so easily...


    After she brushed her teeth, she quickly put on her clothes when Colin went to the bathroom again.


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    Just as she was about to leave, the door of the bathroom opened and she heard a loud, "Wait!"


    Sophia turned around. "I am meeting a friend for dinner, Colin!" she said in a voice full of exasperation.


    It was not even 5 yet.


    He ignored her words and put on the clothes the manager had brought.


    Soon he was fully dressed. "Noting but a dressed-up beast, " Sophia looked at Colin and thought to


    herself.


    Clearing up her mind, Sophia asked, "Is there anything else?"


    "Yes." Colin picked up an expensive watch and started wearing it on his wrist. He looked at her and


    said, "I need you toe with me to the mall nearby to pick a gift."


    "A gift? For whom?"


    Colin checked to see that the watch was fastened properly and then said, "My future mother-inw!"


    ... Sophia''s heart ached for a moment when she heard these words from his mouth.


    But she hated it when she was easily influenced emotionally.


    She put up a frail smile. "Sure. It would be an honor!"


    Saying this, she elegantly walked towards the door.


    However, her joints had turned white because she was holding her purse so tightly.


    Colin was slightly upset when he saw her receding figure. He could hardly believe that she had


    appeared tough when she had heard what he had said.


    Ten minutester.


    Colin and Sophia entered the Shangping Shopping Center together. Looking around at the windows, he


    asked, "What kind of gift should I buy for her?" ...


    Sophia was really not interested. She just stared ahead and calmly said, "Whatever she likes."


    Suddenly Sophia felt that Colin was no longer by her side. When she turned around, she saw him


    standing in front of her with no expression whatsoever on his face.


    Her crimson lips slightly moved. "What now?" she asked.


    "You don''t like hanging out with me?" he asked. The anger in Colin''s beautiful face was quite


    conspicuous.


    Sophia actually found his behavior to be ridiculous. Sheughed, but there was a bitterness hidden in


    it. "Why don''t you ask Dorothy to do this with you?" she asked. For Sophia, What Colin asked her to do


    felt like an insult.


    After all, he knew that she had a feud with the Lian family.


    Gradually the smile on her face froze, and she stoppedughing. Then she became angry at the man


    who still hadn''t made a move. "I need to go to the hospital. Will youe with me or should I go


    alone?"


    They had directlye to the mall from the cruise ship to buy the gift. She wondered if Colin ever


    thought of the pain she went through.


    "Keep smiling!" he said. Colin hated it when the one whom he was hanging out with looked unhappy.


    "Smile?" Sophia repeated the word. "I wonder if you can smile when your wounds are about to be


    inmed!" said Sophia with discontentment in her voice. She walked past Colin and headed towards


    the exit of the mall.


    "Is she really mad? I don''t think so, " Colin inwardly thought. Sophia was furious, but sad as well. She


    felt that she had lost her ce in his heart after the divorce.


    What she hadn''t seen on Colin''s face was regret. ''How could I forget that she was still hurt?'' Colin


    thought to himself. He was seized with remorse for his actions.


    He dashed out of the building behind her and saw her heading towards the parking lot.


    Colin intended to follow her, but suddenly his phone rang. It was Wade. "Mr. Li, there''s something you


    need to know."


    "Go ahead, " he said, curious.


    "Hentai Mall, the one in downtown, is on fire. Reports have confirmed that seven people have got burnt


    till now."


    Colin frowned. Hentai Mall was a big mall and it belonged to the SL Group. "Do you know the cause of


    the fire?"


    He was sure that the mall was equipped with a functional fire-fighting system since it was located in a


    popted area.


    "They have just called the fire station and are looking for possible causes, " answered Wade.


    "I see. I''ll be there soon, " he said and disconnected the phone.


    When he looked around for Sophia, he could not see her. Assuming that she had left, he started


    walking towards his own car. He quickly got inside, drove out of the parking area and headed


    downtown.


    When Sophia drove out of the parking lot and passed the mall, she tried to find Colin.


    She was sure that Colin would run after her, but he hadn''t.


    Depressed, she pressed hard on the elerator and drove towards the hospital.


    She finally realized that it was just her fantasy. She had overrated the love he had for her.


    By the time, she came out of the hospital, it was already 6. Sophia went to a pet shop before she went


    to meet Hugh.


    She bought a ck cat and had it wrapped. She then asked the owner to parcel it to a particr person


    at a certain ce.


    At the cruise ship


    Sophia found Hugh sitting alone at the bar on the sixth floor. His cold temperament discouraged all the


    girls who wanted to get close to him.


    A woman with heavy makeup was sitting next to his stool. But, when that woman saw Sophia sit next to


    him, she got up and shot Sophia an angry look.


    Sophia carefully looked at Hugh. There was a slight flush on his face. It was evident that he had been


    drinking.


    "Hugh, what happened?" Sophia asked. She ordered a cup of ratafee as she settled down to wait for


    his answer. She could sense that it would be a long night.

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    Chapter 187 Does Colin Also Know


    Hugh looked down at the wine in his ss. He was silent for quite a while. He didn''t know what to say,


    because he felt guilty.


    Suddenly, he said, "Sophia, should you ever face any problem, promise me that you will call me and I''ll


    be with you immediately!"


    Sophia was moved by his promise but wondered what had prompted it. "Sure, Hugh. But tell me,


    what''s wrong?" she asked.


    Hugh shook his head and answered, "Nothing. It''s just that mom has decided to go to the temple and


    submit to the Buddhist discipline while still wearing her hair*."


    *TN: In Buddhism, one can live a simple and meditative life and attain nirvana by staying in a temple


    without shaving one''s hair.


    Sophia was surprised. "What happened, Hugh?" she gently asked.


    Though Sophia wished that Jonas would be punished for what he had done, she also really hoped that


    Hermosa and her children weren''t affected.


    "Well, my mother just found out what my father had done to your family..." Hugh slowly said looking up


    at Sophia. Sophia was a good woman and deserved to be protected by a good man.


    He really wanted to be that man but his father had killed her mother! There was no evidence to suggest


    this but everyone knew that this was what had happened.


    Sophia froze and wondered how Hermosa knew this. Hermosa was really nice to her and if she knew


    that her husband was a killer... Ah! No wonder she was nning to go the temple!


    Suddenly Hugh''s phone started ringing. The man at the other end of the line said something and Hugh


    looked at Sophia. "I get it, " he said and disconnected the phone.


    Sophia forced herself out of her reverie and quizzically looked at Hugh.


    "Herring is in the Chess and Card Room on the seventh floor. They need a fourth yer to y cards


    and they are calling us. Let''s go there, " he said.


    ... Herring and Hugh, they were always with... Colin.


    Hugh and Sophia rose from their seats. Sophia didn''t want to go. "Could you go upstairs alone?" She


    hesitantly asked.


    Hugh looked at her andughingly said, "Don''t worry! All of them have a woman apanying them. If


    I go upstairs alone, it''ll be very embarrassing."


    Sophia thought about Hugh''s words, ''All of them have a woman apanying them?''


    Unable to say no, Sophia went with Hugh to the Chess and Card Room on the seventh floor. When


    they opened the door of Room 706, they saw a heavyyer of smoke surrounding the yers.


    Sophia frowned and coughed due to the smoke.


    Hugh suddenly caught hold of her hand, which startled her. Before she had managed to pulled her


    hand back, all the people in the room had seen them.


    Three waiters and three waitresses were standing in the room. Besides them, she first saw Herring


    whom she hadn''t seen for long. Shelly was sitting next to him and was smiling at her.


    Then she saw Colin with a cigarette stuck in his mouth. And next to Colin, it was... Maeve.


    The third man sitting next to Colin, was Patrick. He was apanied by June, who was also gently


    smiling at her.


    "Sophia! Come! Come!" Herring eximed excitedly on purpose. Hearing his reaction at seeing her,


    Sophia did not know how to respond.


    She still remembered that three years ago, it was Herring who had kicked her out of Colin''s vi...


    However, she didn''t hold a grudge against him. ''It is my fault. Herring just didn''t want Colin to get hurt, ''


    Sophia thought to herself.


    "Sophia, Hugh! Sit down please!" June wore a wine-red cheongsam and looked very beautiful. She


    stood up and hugged Sophia.


    Sophia hugged her back. "June!" she acknowledged.


    June nodded enthusiastically and seemed to be very happy.


    Sophia and Hugh took their seats opposite Colin.


    Shelly carefully looked at Sophia and realized that she had changed quite a lot. "Sophia, you''ve


    changed a lot, " she sincerely said. "You''re much more beautiful now!"


    Sophia''s face turned red and she promptly said, "I''m ttered, Shelly. Thank you. But actually, I don''t


    think I''ve changed a lot. You yourself are looking radiant."


    Sophia hadn''t lied. Shelly was in love with Herring and her pretty oval face showed it.


    Juneughed. She pretended to be sad and said, "Both of you are young, beautiful and attractive!


    Unlike me, I''m already old."


    Before anybody else could answer, Patrick immediately turned to her and asked, "Who said so?"


    June smiled, looked at Patrick and replied, "I said so."


    Sophia saw Patrick hold June''s hand and looked into her eyes. "Ohe on, June. You are not a day


    over twenty eight or twenty nine, " he said.


    Everyone knew that June was actually in herte 30s. But with good living conditions and personal


    care, she looked like she was only in herte 20s.


    Sophia envied her. "Yes, my brother-inw is right. Never say that you''re old again, June, " she


    Patrick was fondly gazing at June. It seemed that they were still on their honeymoon even though they


    had been married for a long time. So Sophia truly admired them.


    Everyone liked to hearpliments and June was no exception. She slightly covered her mouth with


    her hands and smiled happily.


    Herring thumped the table in front of Sophia to attract her attention. "Sophia, I''m sorry. Could you


    forgive me? Don''t be angry with me, okay?" he apologized to Sophia.


    ''Sorry?'' Sophia was confused by his words. She looked at Herring and asked, "What is it that you are


    apologizing for, Herring?"


    ''Does he feel sorry for having kicked me out three years ago? If he does, then he doesn''t need to


    apologize.'' Sophia thought to herself.


    "Yes." Herring coughed to clear his throat and said, "Three years ago, I misunderstood you and med


    you. Little Sophia! Could you forgive me for what I have done?"


    Sophia was shocked at his words, ''I misunderstood you.'' She looked at Colin sitting opposite her. Colin


    was smoking and ying with the lighter. He kept switching it on and off and stared at the me rising


    from it.


    ''Herring knows that I was innocent; so does Colin also know? He must know it.


    If he does, then why is he still with Dorothy? In fact, he is nning to marry her the next month...'' All


    these thoughts made Sophia pale.


    The others noticed her face go pale. Herring opened his mouth to say something, but didn''t know what


    to say. He wondered if he had said something wrong.


    Maeve noticed Sophia looking at Colin. She provocatively put her arms around him and moved closer.


    Colin turned to look at Maeve, smiled and said, "You naughty girl!"


    Maeve withdrew her arms and pretended to ignore him. "I''m not naughty!" she huffed. It looked as if


    they were just flirting with each other.


    But actually, Maeve had seen the warning and anger in Colin''s eyes. That was the reason why she had


    withdrawn her arms.


    Having known Colin for such a long time, she was afraid of him, especially after his divorce with


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    Sophia.


    Hugh hadn''t said a thing since they came in. Holding Sophia''s hand on the table, he realized that it was


    very cold. "Sophia, why is your hand so cold? Are you feeling cold?"


    He asked with concern. Sophia was jerked back to reality. She wanted to pull back her hand, but Hugh


    didn''t give her a chance. So she lowered her head, shook it and said, "I''m fine. Why don''t you go and


    y."


    She couldn''t stop thinking that Colin had been deliberately drifting apart from her, even though he knew


    the truth.


    ''Why? Why?'' She kept asking herself and sobbed in her heart.


    When Hugh joined the table, Patrick asked him, "Did you drink just now?"


    Hugh nced at him and said that he had had something to drink downstairs. He then rolled the dice.


    Sophia''s phone was ringing in her bag. She took it out and saw that it was Aaron.

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    Chapter 188 Recing Grit as Secretary General


    "Excuse me! I need to answer the phone. Please continue ying, " Sophia stood up with her phone in


    her hand. Her face was still pale.


    Hugh raised his head and told her, "There is a lounge inside. You can answer the call there."


    Sophia saw the door he was pointing at and nodded. "Okay, " she said and started moving towards the


    lounge.


    The waiter, seeing her walk towards the lounge, hastily opened the door. Sophia thanked him and


    closed the door behind her.


    Inside the lounge


    Sophia hung up. She sank into the sofa, feeling tired.


    She kept thinking about Herring''s words. ''So Colin knew that the woman on the video was not me and


    that I didn''t have any affair.


    But still, he hasn''t contacted me even once since I left three years ago.


    ... What does this mean?


    It only means that he doesn''t love me anymore.


    He really doesn''t love me anymore...''


    It took Sophia a lot of time to ept the reality.


    She tried hard to keep the tears back. Gradually she calmed down and called Aaron back.


    "Sophia, were you busy?"


    Sophia lightly answered, "No. I had to deal with another thing just now. What''s the matter, Aaron?"


    "Sophia, I will soon be back home!" Aaron said with confidence. His voice was filled with excitement.


    Sophia froze for an instant. She was happy that Aaron would be back.


    She smiled and said, "That''s great, Aaron. What''s the n?"


    "I''ll rece Grit as the secretary general of the SL Group, " he replied exhrated.


    Ah! Sophia was amazed. "But Aaron, you have no experience of working as a secretary general. How


    will you justify your selection and would you be able to do the job well?"


    She didn''t look down on her own brother, but she had worked as a secretary in the SL Group, and


    knew that the role was very demanding. Therefore, the requirements from a secretary general would be


    stricter and tougher.


    "Sophia, I worked as the driver for thepany leader in Britain. And a yearter, in the summer


    vacation, I concurrently served as his secretary. So I do have some experience of this role, " he


    exined. Aaron had been as amazed and worried as his sister when Colin had first offered him this


    job.


    But Colin had decided and he believed in Aaron. Seeing Colin''s faith, even Aaron was determined to


    try and give it his best shot.


    "Hm...I think you should ask Colin to change the role for you. Else you might face criticism and this


    would cause problems for him, " Sophia reasoned with Aaron.


    "Okay, Sister. I''ll do as you say, " Aaron reluctantly agreed to talk to Colin. Their father wasn''t with them


    and Sophia was practically the only family he had. So he did not want to upset her.


    Sophia was a little relieved. "Aaron, work hard and umte some work experience. Get slowly


    promoted and then you will be sessful. Understand?"


    "Got it! And tell me, Sophia, how are you doing? Is anyone bullying you in A Country? If so, let me


    know. I can find people to help you." Aaron knew that his sister had divorced her husband.


    ''My sister and her husband seemed to be in good rtionship, but why they suddenly got a divorce?''


    However, no one told him the reason.


    Sophia lightly smiled. "You''re an adult now. You know powerful men, " she joked with her brother.


    Aaron smiled, but then his tone turned serious. "Sophia, let me protect you from now on. I am quite


    capable now, " he assured her.


    "Sure. But for that, you will have toe home fast. I''m waiting for you, brother, " Sophia said. She


    was d because she could feel that he had changed a lot.


    "I need to hang up now, Sophia. You should also go to bed early. As a girl, you shouldn''t stay up too


    "I know. I know. You''ve said this many times before. I''ll go to bed in a minute!" Sophia promised.


    "Okay, bye!"


    "Bye!"


    After hanging up, Sophia continued sitting on the sofa. ''''Why does Colin believe in Aaron so much? He


    has even asked Aaron to rece Grit...''


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    She had carried the card with her since shest met Colin. She wanted to return the card to him and


    tonight seemed to be the best opportunity.


    By the time, she left the lounge, the game had progressed far.


    Hugh saw Sophia return from the lounge. He waved her over and said, "Sophia! Come and help me


    y. I need to return a call."


    Uh... Sophia was stuck. She didn''t know how to y.


    She had never yed Mahjong before.


    Hugh pulled her to sit down. "It doesn''t matter. You can y as you like. The chips are in the drawer, "


    he said.


    ... "I''ll lose the game, Hugh, " she warned.


    "It doesn''t matter, " he said. "Okay, let me tell you the rules first, " he said when he saw that she was


    confused. Hugh stood behind her, put his arms around her and exined the rules of the game to her.


    They were very close to each other. The others looked at them and then they turned to look at Colin.


    Colin merely yed the Mahjong tile in his hand, without even looking at them. ...


    While Sophia was listening to the rules, someone suddenly kicked her foot.


    She thought that it might have happened identally, so she didn''t pay attention to the incident...


    Until she got kicked again.


    Sophia looked at Herring. He was busy talking with Shelly and bragging about his Mahjong skills.


    It was impossible that Patrick would do such a thing. So there was only one suspicious person left.


    She looked up at Colin. Their eyes met as he pretended to nce at her unintentionally. Sophia saw


    that he was upset.


    ... But why was he upset? She wondered.


    Hugh seldom talked as much as he did today. Finally, he asked Sophia, "Do you understand?"


    Sophia came back to reality. ... She hadn''t listened to a word. Still she looked at Hugh and lightly said,


    "You can go now. I''ll give it a try. But, if I lose the game, don''t me me."


    Hearing her words, Hugh smiled and ran his fingers through her long hair. "I believe in you, Sophia, "


    said he.


    ... His words seemed to have deeper meaning.


    Herring stopped talking with Shelly, coughed and said, "Don''t worry, Little Sophia! We will go easy on


    you."


    Sophia raised her eyebrows and said, "Thanks. Mr. Huo!"


    Herring looked at Sophia unhappily and said, "Why do you call me Mr. Huo? I allow you to call me by


    my first name. What do you think?"


    Sophia curled her lips, looked at Shelly with a smile and said, "No, Mr. Huo! Sister Shelly, you may ask


    him to go down on his kneels as a punishment once you''re home!"


    Sophia had divorced Colin. But if one counted by years, she could call Shelly sister, because she was


    older than her.


    "Sophia! How could you be so nice to him. Kneeling on the ground isn''t enough for him! He should


    kneel on durian, " Shelly intentionally joked.


    Hearing his wife speak like that, Herring loudly protested, "Shel, I''m your husband! Please stop."


    Sophia and June couldn''t helpughing. The atmosphere had rxed quite a bit.


    Hugh stared at Sophia''s face. He hadn''t seen herugh so happily for a long time.


    What Colin saw was Sophia happilyughing and Hugh staring at her. Suddenly, Colin''s face became


    dark with anger.


    He interrupted in a deep voice, "Do we y or not?"


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    Chapter 189 Colin Had Long Known That She Was Innocent


    "Yes, of course, I''ll y. Let''s begin then..." Herring casually gave out a Bamboo One.


    As soon as Sophia saw the image of a bird, she shifted her gaze at Hugh, who she thought was behind


    her. It was an instinct rather than a need. But Hugh had gone outside already.


    She had to sound out Herring, "I have three birds here, could I... im a tile for a quadruplet?"


    When he heard this, Herring eximed out loud, "Oh, little Sophia. How could you do this to me?"


    As per the rule, he would lose money if Sophia did that.


    Sophia slightly grinned, "Are you ming me for your bad luck?" Then Sophia got a new card from the


    other side as June advised her to do. But it seemed useless. So she just gave the card out.


    Looking at the Bamboo Three given out by Sophia, Herring nced at Colin, who appeared very calm.


    "Don''t you want it?"


    "No!"


    ...


    While Hugh was having a conversation on the phone outside for half an hour, Sophia was ying


    inside the whole time. People say that newbies usually had better luck. Tonight, it was true. Sophia won


    a lot, nearly winning every round.


    So she also became addicted to it...


    Sophia was still immersed in the thrill and excitement of ying Mahjong when Patrick and June had to


    leave the table.


    In the course of ying, she had eaten all the peeled macadamia fruits beside her. The waiter served


    two more dishes of dried fruits. Sophia kept eating until her stomach was stuffed with them.


    At around ten o''clock in the evening, everyone left the No. 8 Cruise Ship.


    Sophia tightened her coat when they got out. She asked Hugh, "Shall I send you back to your home?"


    She sensed that Hugh would be unable to drive since he drank.


    Hugh did not refuse and directly sat in the seat beside the driver in Sophia''s car. Then, Sophia


    suddenly remembered one thing, "Wait for a moment!"


    She rushed to Colin''s car and called out to him, "Mr. Li!"


    Colin turned around and looked at her rather indifferently.


    Sophia took something out from her pocket, "Mr. Li, I want to give this back to you. The password is..."


    The man got into the car and drove away without looking back or saying a single word.


    The more cold-hearted Colin appeared to be, the more necessary Sophia felt it was to give the 50


    million back to him.


    The reason why he didn''t ept it might be that he didn''t care about it at all.


    She drove Hugh back to his apartment. Hugh softly whispered to her, "Sophia."


    "Why?"


    The man looked at her with such affection. "Colin will get married at the end of next month. He will have


    a family of his own soon. Do you know that?"


    This was what she tried hard to avoid. No matter how she convinced herself not to care, her emotions


    would always get the best of her. She could feel her breathing tighten a bit, "I know."


    "Then marry me after he gets married!"


    ... Did Hugh just propose to her? It made Sophia utterly speechless. What would she do? How would


    she react?


    Hugh didn''t let her speechless reaction affect him. He smiled reassuringly, "You don''t have to answer


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    me right now. Just think of it when you are back. No pressure at all."


    She nodded half-mindedly, "OK. I will."


    "Drive carefully on your way back. Call me as soon as you get home. I need to know that you''re safe."


    "OK! Thank you, Hugh." Sophia''s mind was a bit nk now and she could only say OK. How could her


    intelligent and creative mind fail her at times like this?


    Watching Sophia''s white car disappear at the end of the road, Hugh went inside after pondering what


    he just did for a while.


    When Sophia got home, she immediately got into bed without taking a shower. Staring at the ceiling,


    she thought about what just happened in her life.


    Hugh just proposed to her. And, Colin had known that she was innocent after all. Her life was bing


    all the moreplicated...


    The next day when Sophia went to thepany, she bumped into Jonas on the first floor.


    Jonas called out to her, "Designer Lo, pleasee to my office right after the morning meeting. I want


    to discuss a design blueprint with you!"


    "... OK, Mr. Pei. I''ll be there." Sophia answered without any hint of expression on her face.


    After the morning meeting, Sophia thought cautiously why Jonas invited her to his office.


    To discuss a design blueprint? She had an instinct that it was just an excuse.


    Sophia knocked on the door of the president''s office. She heard Jonas'' voice from inside, "Come in!"


    She pushed the door open, "Mr. Pei."


    "Close the door!" Jonas put down his pen and looked at her.


    Sophia immediately closed the door and tried to appear calm. She can''t bear to be alone in the same


    room with her enemy.


    "I need you to leave the Pei Group." Jonas went to the point directly. He didn''t have to beat around the


    bush with her.


    Sophia slightly sneered. "Why would I do that?"


    Jonas cast a cold look at her, "Don''t you think I have no idea what you have done in thepany?! I


    advise you to get out while you still can!"


    Sophia felt confused, "Mr. Pei, what do you mean?"


    "What did I mean? Sophia Lo, don''t think that I don''t know why you are working here! Oh, I know your


    very purpose of staying in this group. You are here to find some evidence." The reason why Sophia


    came to the Pei Group was not simply just to work and earn money.


    Sophia asked him back, "What evidence, then? Mr. Pei, what evidence do you think I want to find? I''m


    confused with all these."


    "Don''t pretend to be stupid. Even if you know it was me, what can you do? Without evidence, you can''t


    do anything against me!" The triumphant look on Jonas'' face made Sophia cringe inside.


    "Then let''s see if you can kick me out of the Pei Group! I want to see you try." To be frank, Sophia was


    not trying to find any criminal evidence that Jonas might have carelessly leave out when she came to


    the Pei Group.


    That was because she knew she was powerless and until she got promoted to the senior management


    position, she could not do anything.


    "Sophia Lo, I am the president! If I want to kick you out. You will leave right away!" Jonas became very


    furious. His cold, fiery eyes were intimidating.


    Sophia didn''t care much about his anger, "OK, please do what you want if you aren''t afraid of public


    criticism!"


    Sophia was right. It was the Inte era. If Jonas fired Sophia for no reason at all, he was actually


    putting hispany in great risk.


    "Then resign by yourself! Otherwise, there will be consequences!" The two were really onto each other


    now.


    Sophia smirked. She took a few steps forward and gazed at him, "What are you afraid of? I have


    nothing and I am nothing after my divorce with Colin. Do you think I can do something to you or the Pei


    Group on my own?"


    Her words were reasonable. Jonas once agreed to that idea. But he thought it was not as simple as


    what it seemed to be. Sophia''s recent behavior and acts would attest to that.


    "Sophia, don''t y with fire against me and don''t me me for not reminding you!" Jonas looked at the


    woman in front of him contemptuously. He really didn''t believe that a powerless woman could y


    some harsh tricks.


    He also believed that the chip was not in Sophia''s hands, or she needn''t have to work in the Pei Group


    at all!


    "Shall I thank you, then? Is that what you''re trying to say?" Sophia stared right into her enemy''s eyes


    with a mocking look on her face.


    "You don''t need to do that. And stay away from my son!" Hugh seemed to be brainwashed by this


    woman. He had quarreled with him for several times already and even threatened to renounce him for


    this woman. Such ungrateful child!


    Sophia twisted her lips, "You may get disappointed. As you have realized right now, I could get married


    with your son!"


    She stressed "could" since she has not made a promise to Hugh at this moment. She told Jonas these


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    Chapter 190 I Don''t Want to Meet the Lien Family


    Jonas banged his hands heavily on the desk. He got even more infuriated when he saw how calm and


    confident Sophia was in front of him. "What did you just say? That you are going to marry Hugh? I''m


    his father and I''ll never agree to that!"


    But when he finally thought everything out, what Sophia just said relieved him of his greatest worry.


    He was uncertain and anxious if she and Colin still had feelings for each other. It was not a secret that


    Sophia went to Mn three years ago. He actually paid many people to observe and stalk on Colin and


    Sophia. It turned out that although Colin had been to Mn, he never went out of his way to search for


    Sophia.


    But these were not enough to dispel his anxiety. Now that the two people were about to marry


    respectively and go their own separate ways, he waspletely relieved that they would not see each


    other anymore.


    "It''s not your call."


    Sophia was trying to point out that Hugh didn''t listen to his father at all now!


    Jonas rubbed his eyes and scratched his head, "Why are you bing so bitchy?"


    ... How was she being bitchy? Sophia put on a cold expression on her face. "Since we have different


    opinions, there is no need to talk anymore. This ispletely useless. I''ll go back to work if you don''t


    have anything else to say!"


    When her hand was already on the doorknob to open the door, she turned back. "Jonas, was it you


    who handicapped my father three years ago?"


    Jonas didn''t have to lie this time, "Damn right you are! That was me and Gregary. It was Gregary who


    called!"


    Sophia clenched her fists in so much anger. She knew it! It was either him or Gregary! "Then why did


    you ask me to divorce Colin?!" Did they do it just to force a rtionship between Colin and Dorothy?


    She always thought that it was not so simple.


    "Why? I''ll tell you, but not right now." When he was sure that Colin would really marry Dorothy, he could


    tell her.


    Sophia went back to her office. As she was going downstairs, she received a call from Hugh.


    "I''ll go to Marce''s birthday party on behalf of the Pei Group, could you... be my partner? Please?"


    Since Hugh knew her rtionship with the Lien family, he hesitated before calling her. But he actually


    didn''t want to find another woman. That''s why he called Sophia to try his luck.


    As expected, Sophia refused, "I don''t want to see them! You know that, Hugh."


    "Sophia, you don''t have to avoid them like this. You should just totally give up on him!" Hugh admitted


    that he was selfish, but he just wanted Sophia to know that Colin would marry Dorothy and she couldn''t


    change anything.


    If she went with him to the party, she would definitely see Colin and Dorothy being sweet to each other.


    Hugh knew that she would feel the pain, but it could help her move on from the past.


    He could always see in her eyes that she was not happy at all. Sophia found it hard to breathe again.


    The thought of Colin and Dorothy always made her so uneasy. What would she do if she didn''t want to


    give up?


    "OK, I''ll go with you." Besides, if she didn''t go, the money spent yesterday was meaningless. She


    should go just to see the embarrassed look of Marce.


    At the Lien''s House


    Owing to their ties and engagement with the Li family, the Lien family was very prosperous in the


    business industry.


    Many people from the business circle and their spouses arrived in Marce''s birthday banquet. They


    were all dressed in sophisticated and expensive clothing. But most of them came to see Colin.


    It was seven o''clock and the Lien''s vi was brightly lit with splendid decorations.


    Marce would always dress up in a luxurious way. This night was definitely not an exemption. The


    ck dress made her slightly bloated figure look sexier. She wore a ck hat with a lovely silk mask,


    which hid half of her face.


    Her lips were coated with a dark red lipstick as she smiled all throughout the proceeding. She held


    Dorothy''s hand and enjoyed the envious looks from otherdies.


    "I really envy this family! Dorothy is about to marry such a good man. She and Colin absolutely make a


    perfect couple!"


    "Right! The sons of the Li family are the best single men in A Country! They are all good-looking and


    very wealthy!" She was referring to Colin and Levi. One was a president and the other was a senior


    colonel in the military. They were both great and intellectual men!


    "Yes, Dorothy must be happy after marrying Colin!"


    "Mrs. Li, Wendy, is also a good mother-inw. She was even good and caring to Sophia, her ex-


    daughter-inw, who has no background and has cheated before! Mrs. Li would treat Miss Lien better!


    That Sophia deserved to be kicked out from the family!" This could be seen and heard almost


    everywhere in the party. Dorothy being held up high while Sophia''s image and integrity were


    mercilessly stomped upon.


    Thesedies'' words made Marce and her daughter very happy and proud.


    Talk of the devil and he is sure to appear! When Hugh and Sophia arrived, the big living room turned


    quiet for a moment. All eyes were fixed on Sophia.


    After the silence, some people couldn''t help but marvel at her. "Is the woman in the dark green trench


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    coat the girl named Sophia? She is so ssy and elegant..."


    "Yes, I''ve heard that Sophia has be more beautiful. It is actually true!"


    The youngdies also gossiped about the woman who just came in. "The dark green coat on the


    woman looks good. I will ask where she bought it."


    "Yes, the quality seems good! It must be very expensive!"


    "And her lipstick, what is it? Her lips look so sleek and sophisticated!"


    Then everyone shifted their gaze on Dorothy. She also wore a long trench coat, but her light purple one


    was far worse than Sophia''s. "I feel that Sophia looks better!"


    "Right, I didn''t expect that she has such a good taste!"


    "She immediately makes Dorothy look unattractive. Did she do this on purpose?"


    "Who knows! I heard that they have some bad blood going on with each other. I''m expecting a good


    show of two women fighting against one another tonight!"


    ...


    Although they chatted in low voices, Dorothy still heard everything. Her face turned pale and the smile


    on her face waspletely gone.


    Hugh took Sophia to Marce and Dorothy. They both looked aghast. Hugh handed the present to


    Marce, "Mrs. Lien, happy birthday! Keep looking young forever!"


    Marce''s eyes were fixed on Sophia but she turned to Hugh to smile slightly, "Thank you, Hugh. You


    are getting more and more handsome!"


    "Thank you for thepliment! We know you''re both busy so we won''t keep you in this conversation.


    Have a good party!" Then Hugh took Sophia''s hand, who was putting on a very lovely and alluring


    smile, and led her to the other side.


    Then warm greetings came from behind them, "Mr. Li, wee!"


    "Hello, Mr. Li!"


    "Mr. Li, you are here! This is wonderful!"


    "Wow! It''s Colin. He is finally here!"


    ...


    When Dorothy saw Colin, she knew that she had the advantage. She rushed to Colin and gave him a


    sweet greeting. "Colin, you are here! We''ve been waiting for you for a long time! Let''s go and meet my


    mom!"


    Colin forced a smile and slowly walked over to Marce and Gregary. It was obvious that Colin does


    not look excited nor happy right now. He said in a faint voice, "Uncle, aunt, I am sorry I waste."


    Seeing her good-looking and famous son-inw, Marce smiled like a blooming lovely flower, "It''s all


    right. I am happy as long as you cane!"


    "Yes, Dorothy has been talking about you for a long time. She has said many good things about you."


    Gregary smiled at his embarrassed daughter, "It''s really hard to keep a grown-up daughter! She dumps


    her father as soon as she finds a fiance!"


    Dorothy stomped her feet, "Dad! You''re embarrassing me!"


    Her shyness and childish gesture shocked and surprised Sophia. She had never seen her like this


    before when she was dating Payne! That would mean only one thing. She was deeply in love with


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    "Well, I''ll keep my mouth shut then. Dorothy, you can stay with your mom. I''ll have a gentleman talk


    with Colin first." They seem to be a real family. Their interaction was admirable and it was obvious that


    they knew each other very well.


    Colin handed over the present to Marce and then went with Gregary to meet several businessmen.


    As Sophia and Hugh were talking rather seriously with the general manager of Ji n, Colin and


    Gregary came over to them. They stood together in a circle.


    "Are Mr. Pei and Mr. Li old friends? Looks to me as if you know each other pretty well." A new general


    manager from A Country asked them. Since he was new to the area, he doesn''t know about their


    history just yet.


    Colin and Hugh took a nce at each other. There was nothing but innocence in their eyes. "Yes.


    We''ve been friends for many years."


    Hugh draped his arm around Colin''s shoulder and said in a friendly way, "Yes. We''re good friends!"


    Deep down both of them, they were still good friends. Sophia was the only issue that separated them.


    With a ss of red wine in her hand, Sophia lowered her head in embarrassment. She knew that she


    was the reason why Colin and Hugh had developed a gap from each other.


    The general manager naively asked Hugh, "Mr. Pei, I find Miss Lo so brilliant and beautiful. She must


    be your girlfriend."


    Well... Everyone in the circle were taken aback with the manager''s words as they fell awkwardly silent.


    When Sophia raised her head, Hugh responded quickly, "Not yet. But I''m pursuing her!"


    His response defused the awkward atmosphere. All of them burst intoughter. The general manager


    said in a more cheerful tone, "Mr. Pei, you should step up your game. Since Miss Lo is so beautiful,


    there must be many men pursuing her! That I''m sure!"


    Sophia moved closer to Hugh and looked at the general manager with her signature lovely smile. "I''m


    ttered. Since Hugh has been so kind to me, I would probably be with him in the near future."


    Her humorous yet ironic reply made peopleugh again. People did not dare to mention anything about


    their past. Seeing that Sophia and Hugh have already developed an intimacy with each other, Gregary


    heaved a sigh of relief.


    He would no longer worry about his assumption that Sophia would still pursue Colin.


    Hugh grinned from ear to ear. Although he knew that Sophia was just making a scene, he was still very


    happy as he believed that his dream to be with her would eventuallye true.


    Colin bottomed up a ss of wine. Then Dorothy came out of nowhere and hooked her arm on his.


    "Colin, what are you talking about? You guys seem to be very happy and animated. I can''t miss out on


    such happy moment."


    When she saw that Sophia and Colin were happily talking in the same circle, Dorothy immediately


    came over, wary that the two would get close again.


    The general manager didn''t actually know about their rtionship. He said, "Miss Lien, we''re talking


    about the growing affection between Mr. Pei and Miss Lo. Their rtionship is as good as you and Mr.


    Li''s!"


    His words made everyone nce at each other in secret. ''Were Colin and Dorothy really in good


    rtionship? We could''t see that. All we saw was a man forcing himself to marry a woman.'' On the


    other hand, they knew so well that Colin and Sophia loved each other deeply three years ago. They


    wondered if that was still true up to this day...


    Dorothy pretended to be suddenly enlightened and asked Sophia out of mere curiosity, "Colin and I will


    marry at the end of next month. What about Miss Lo and Mr. Pei? I believe it''s already time that you


    two tie the knot."


    "Maybe at the end of the year." Sophia answered. She nced at Colin with such grace and calmness.


    Her eyes were like telling Colin that he would regret leaving her.


    But Colin stayed still and did not even flinch when Sophia looked at him.


    Dorothy nodded happily, like an innocent girl. Indeed, she was d that Sophia had decided to move


    on from Colin. "Congrattions! Will you invite Colin and me to your wedding ceremony?"


    "Of course! I''ll personally send you the invitation! You have to be there!" Hugh replied. He felt Sophia''s


    sadness and yed along.


    Later on, Sophia didn''t listen anymore to what they were talking about. She was immersed in her own


    thoughts.


    Though she knew Colin didn''t love her anymore, she still wanted to make him jealous. How ridiculous


    she was! Why couldn''t she just move on? She would just end up feeling empty.


    As the dinner was about to be served, a woman suddenly appeared in the hall. Everyone looked at her


    as she handed over a big box to Marce. "Excuse me, Mrs. Lien. Sorry to interrupt your party. This is


    a birthday present for you. Please sign it."


    Perplexed, Marce stared at the box. "Who sent it?"


    "Sorry, I honestly don''t know. There is no name on it." The woman said naively.


    Marce finally signed her name. After the delivery woman left, Marce was about to give the box to


    her butler and continue with the party.


    Suddenly, the cover of the box somehow opened a crack. In a panic, Marce dropped the box onto


    the floor.


    "Meow!" A cat cried out, followed by a series of screaming.


    To the horror of everyone, the ck cat flung onto the shoulder of Marce. Marce was too scared to


    move as she froze in fear. As the cat moved to her other shoulder, she identally tripped on a rock


    and fell down.


    However, the ck cat clinched to her long dress tightly. When she fell down, the cat nestled


    "Ah! Come on! Pull this damn cat away! Chop and kill this creature! Now!" Marce''s words shocked


    everyone.


    They didn''t expect that such an elegantdy was actually so cruel!


    Finally, Gregary came over to throw the cat away and helped Marce get up on her feet.


    Marce''s carefully dressed hair was in a total mess right now. With a pale face, she held on Gregary''s


    arm tightly. "Come on! Catch the cat and deal with it! I want it gone!!"


    The hall was in a nk silence. Everyone looked at each other in astonishment.


    They thought they were just hallucinating as they couldn''t believe how the woman in front of them was


    acting. But now, they werepletely convinced how cruel Marce was!


    Everyone began to gossip and talk about Marce, criticizing her maliciousness.


    Some people even looked at her with sneers and raised eyebrows, as if she didn''t deserve to be a


    noble woman...


    Gregary shouted at Marce, "Shut up! Collect yourself together! That was just a cat, for God''s sake!"


    His sharp and fiery eyes made Marce sober. She suddenly realized that they were in a public ce.


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    In an instant, she feltpletely ashamed. She hurried to gather her senses and issued a heartfelt


    apology to everyone, "I''m sorry. Please forgive me. That was not like me at all."


    The ck cat was caught by a security guard. Someone shouted from the crowd, "Please don''t kill it!"


    "Totally! Mrs. Lien didn''t get hurt, did she? It''s too malicious to kill it! Too vicious!"


    "Oh my god, how bloody and cruel this woman is!"


    ...


    Hearing everyone criticizing her actions, Marce''s face turned red. Embarrassed as she was, she still


    tried to convince everyone, "Sorry for my actions. It was just the heat of the moment. How can I kill


    such lovely creature? Mr. Liu, please take this cat away and be careful in handling her."


    "Yes, madam."


    Hearing her words, people stopped discussing about it. After the ck cat was taken away, Marce


    went upstairs to dress herself up and the hall returned to its lively atmosphere.


    Sophia looked at the scene at a distance and heaved a sigh.


    If Marce did really kill the cat, she would be forever known as a vicious woman.


    Luckily, she gathered herself up in an instant.


    On the second floor.


    Sitting before the dressing table, Marce held the corners of the table tightly. She had never been so


    disgraced before!


    What''s worse, today was all about her. How humiliating! Who was behind this?! Who sent the cat to


    her? That person must have known her because cat was her greatest fear!

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    "Mom! What''s the matter? You are shaking." Dorothy followed and anxiously looked at her angry


    mother.


    Marce said nothing. She didn''t even have the strength to speak right now. She was thinking who


    might have known about the fact that she was afraid of ck cats. She rarely told that to someone.


    "Mom, do you think it was the bitch Sophia Lo who sent you the ck cat? My instinct tells me that she


    was behind this." Dorothy''s words reminded her mother of something. It seemed that Sophia Lo knew


    her secret fear about cats.


    "I''ll investigate into this and if I find out that Sophia Lo did it, I will kill her!" Marce gnashed her teeth


    in anger as she was blurting out these words.


    Dorothy sensed right away that her mother was extremely exasperated. So she became angry too.


    "Mom, I''ll go find her at once. I won''t let her slip away!"


    Marce hurriedly grabbed her daughter by the hand and said, "Stop it! Today is my birthday! It is not


    the right time. I want this night to be happy and joyful."


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    "Mom, you don''t have to be afraid of her now, for she and Colin have got divorced already. Thus, Colin


    won''t help her anymore. She has nothing! At present, she can only get some support from Hugh. You


    know Hugh is the son of Uncle Pei and he has always had a good rtionship with us." At that


    moment, the only thing Dorothy wanted to do was to give Sophia Lo a lesson. A really harsh and brutal


    lesson.


    Damn it! How dare Sophia Loe to her home and steal her thunder?


    "listen to me! Don''t cause any trouble right now. Do this for your mother. These things should be


    nned carefully. I don''t want our image to be ruined." Marce was older so she was more mature


    than her daughter, especially in handling pressure and issues.


    But Dorothy still insisted. After letting go of her hand, she made a promise to her mother, "I got it. Mom,


    please quickly dress yourself up again. The dinner is about to begin."


    Meanwhile, Sophia knew she has already seeded in her mission. She asked Hugh, "Can we go


    before the party ends?"


    Hugh took a look at the people in the hall and said, "Of course we can. Let''s say goodbye to Mr. Lien.


    Do you want to go home already? Are you sure?"


    "Yes, I''m sure."


    Gregary was talking something about business matters with Colin and some other CEOs at that time. It


    was a good chance for him and he must grab it right away.


    Hugh walked next to Gregary and said, "Excuse me, sir! I must go now because I need to handle some


    important affairs. I had a very good time and this party really relieved me of my stress this week!"


    Gregary took a quick nce at Sophia, then finally fixed his eyes on Hugh. "Of course. Let me do the


    honor of walking you out the gate. I hope both of you had a good time."


    "No, don''t bother, Mr. Lien. Thank you! Please do enjoy the rest of the night."


    With Colin standing beside him, Gregary didn''t insist anymore. He just watched Hugh and Sophia Lo


    walk towards the gate of his vi.


    When they were about to get out, Sophia was stopped on her tracks by a yell. "Sophia Lo!"


    She turned back and found Dorothy rushing towards her in anger.


    Sophia turned around and tried not to have her emotions affected by her. Then she calmly looked at


    Dorothy and thought, ''Well, they are pretty good! Smart girl! She has guessed that what happened


    earlier to her mother was my work!''


    Dorothy originally nned tosh out her anger at Sophia right here and right now. But when she saw


    so many distinguished guests near them, she said in a low voice. "Follow me to the backyard! Now."


    Sophia just smirked. "I am busy! Sorry for not keeping youpany. I have to go right now. Enjoy the


    rest of the party." Then she held Hugh''s arm and continued to make their way outside.


    As they were about a step outside the gates, Dorothy screamed, "Sophia Lo, you bought that cat, didn''t


    you?"


    Sophia didn''t respond but just gracefully continued walking.


    "Sophia Lo, you are such a bitch!" Dorothy was so angry that she did not hesitate to use such abusive


    word. Upon hearing what Dorothy just said, several women were filled with bewilderment.


    Hugh stopped and coldly looked at Dorothy. In an attempt to clear out Sophia''s name, he said, "Miss


    Lien, how can you make such a gaffe?.Your behavior would bring disgrace on your family!"


    Dorothy was surprised as she did not expect Hugh to be this protective of Sophia. It was not until then


    did she notice the distinguished guests were talking beside them.


    She changed her expression and walked to Sophia once again. For the sake of saving face, Dorothy


    whispered, "Sophia Lo, today is my mother''s birthday. How can you cause trouble here?"


    "What? I kindheartedly sent a gift to her. How can you tell I was the one causing trouble? Are you sure


    about this? In fact, a pet is a thoughtful gift, right?" Sophia Lo was not trying to hide what she did.


    After hearing Sophia''s words, Dorothy was so angry that the expression on her face turned sour. She


    impulsively raised her right hand and intended to p the woman in front of her. But Hugh stepped in


    between them right at that moment and he coldly warned Dorothy, "Miss Lien, please control yourself.


    Don''tpel me to do something offensive to you! Stop this right now."


    Hugh''s face was so close to Dorothy right now, and she thought he was really a handsome man! In


    order topete with Sophia, she paid all her attention on Payne in the past. Maybe she was wrong


    on doing that. It didn''t work. It was not until Payne left did Dorothy realize that there were so many


    excellent gentlemen who were more handsome than him.


    Such as Colin and Hugh... Why should both of them love Sophia? What did they both see in this ugly


    and stupid woman?


    Her face got even uglier because of the jealousy she was feeling. Despite of the crowd around them,


    she told Hugh in an entric tone, "Mr. Pei, don''t be cheated by this woman. She simultaneously had


    sexual intercourse with two men before she got divorced. Colin dumped her for a reason. Please don''t


    turn a blind eye on her past. You''ll regret being with her, I''m telling you."


    Her real meaning was easy to get. That was to warn Hugh not to choose Sophia as his girlfriend.


    Another war was set to begin between Dorothy and Sophia.


    Before Hugh could even say a single word, Sophia chuckled and retorted, "Miss Lien, as for Payne and


    Colin, please keep in mind the fact that I actually dumped them. Only when I dumped them did you get


    the chance to have a rtionship with them. What does that say about you? Plus, I am the one who


    dumped Colin, not the other way around!"


    It was her who first brought up the subject of divorce, and Colin never wanted it that time. Anyhow, she


    understood it that way. She nced at the man behind Dorothy. Then ignoring Dorothy''s unhappy face,


    she continued, "I think I must correct you about one more fact. That is, before I got divorced with Colin,


    I never had any affairs with other men. Instead, I was really worried about you. You know why? For you


    had been infected with syphilis at such a young age!"


    "Sophia Lo!" Dorothy sputtered in utter dismay and frustration. As soon as her private life was exposed


    in public, Dorothypletely lost her patience. She threw herself upon Sophia in a harsh attempt to


    physically teach her a lesson.


    But before she could hurt Sophia, Hugh shoved her, showing no mercy at all for the woman. Because


    she was wearing heels, Dorothy failed to keep her bnce and stumbled to the ground. She could hear


    some peopleughing at her.


    It was precisely under that circumstances when Dorothy saw Colin ready to leave the hall. At that


    moment, Dorothy immediately changed her expression into a pitiful one. She sadly looked at Colin and


    said, "Colin, This woman right here has bullied me and my mother!" She eximed while pointing a


    finger at Sophia.


    With a hint of irony in his eyes, Colin reluctantly walked to Dorothy and gently helped her up.


    With Colin''s help, Dorothy stood up and coyly looked at him. Surely, there was no doubt that the


    woman Colin loved was her! It was such a sweet gesture!


    Before Colin could speak up, Dorothy arrogantly pointed at Sophia and said, "Colin, she bullied me and


    also boasted that she dumped you..."


    "Well, that''s the truth. She was the one who dumped me." Colin replied casually.


    All the people were surprised at his words. Dorothy felt embarrassed and stunned as she stood still,


    utterly speechless.


    Sophia was also surprised. Her heart was beating rapidly and her mind was running in circles. How


    could Colin still care about her? He just saved her integrity and in the process, he tarnished his own


    image.


    But just a momentter, all the deep emotions in her eyes vanished because of what Colin said...


    "Only after she dumped me did I have the chance to meet you, Dorothy. The love of my life." He looked


    affectionately at Dorothy, which made every woman present in the hall envious and jealous. Sophia


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    Colin was so affectionate that Dorothy forgot toin about Sophia.


    Sophia felt her emotions re up. She found that whenever she saw Colin, she couldn''t keep her head.


    Controlling her emotions in front of the crowd, she turned around and went out.


    Hugh kept reminding her that she should give up on Colin, but she never did. It seems he was right, it


    was time for her to let go...


    Outside the office, Sophia got into Hugh''s car. The car slowly drove away. Depressed, she asked in a


    low voice, "Can we go for a drink? Hugh?"


    "Okay." Hugh turned the car around and headed for the Cruise Ship No. 8.


    They found a table in the hall on the sixth floor. To drown her sorrows, Sophia ordered a Manhattan


    Cocktail. Since Hugh had to drive afterwards, he ordered a non-alcoholic drink.


    The lead singer onstage was a famous local singer who was specially invited. He sang an emotional


    rendition of Zhaodu''s "Chengdu."


    After taking a sip of the Manhattan Cocktail the waiter brought, Sophia began to listen to the singer with


    her hands cupping her cheeks. "Someday, we''ll celebrate goodbye in our memories. The weeping


    willows inte autumn nt a bittersweet kiss my forehead. How can I forget the town where we used


    to meet? You are the one I will never forget..."


    As Sophia listened to the singer on the stage with rapt attention, Hugh looked at her intently.


    "Hugh, do I really have no chance with Colin?" Sophia asked after the song ended.


    Hugh contemted for a moment, staring deeply at Sophia. "No."


    They had a child together, Colin may not be looking for a stepmother.


    Hearing the answer, Sophiaid her eyes on Hugh as she grew nervous with anticipation. "Is there a


    reason?"


    The anticipation flickering in Sophia''s eyes made Hugh smile bitterly. He nodded as he suggested, "You


    need to cultivate your rtionship with Brody."


    Brody... Sophia smiled sadly as she took another sip from her ss. "Colin doesn''t want me to


    approach him!"


    He even went to her to personally warn her twice because she was so close to Ambrose.


    "Don''t think about Colin, we''re talking about you and Brody."


    She didn''t know if she should follow Hugh''s advice, she was afraid... She didn''t even know what she


    was afraid of. She was just afraid.


    When Sophia got her third drink, Hugh stopped her. "This is thest one. Don''t forget that you just got


    out of the hospital!"


    Sophia muttered with a wry smile, "Nobody would care if I got into the hospital." Not only did Colin not


    care about her, he tantly showed off his affections for someone else in front of her.


    Hugh stared at her helplessly. "Sophia, listen to me."


    "Hmm?" A little tipsy, she looked up at him in a daze.


    "I''ll be heartbroken if you get sent to the hospital." He told her emphatically, word for word.


    Hearing this, Sophia''s mind cleared up a bit. "Thank you, Hugh..." She nearly forgot that she still had a


    family and Hugh who cared about her.


    After drinking thest of her wine, Sophia rose from her seat and took a deep breath. "Let''s go!"


    But after taking a step, she stumbled from the dizziness.


    The Manhattan Cocktail was highly-concentrated alcohol. Hugh sighed as he helped Sophia walk


    outside.


    Settling her on the passenger seat, Hugh buckled her seatbelt and drove in the direction of her home.


    Sophia closed her tired eyes and leaned back on the chair. Her head was in a mess.


    Twenty minutester, they arrived at Sophia''s house. Parking the car downstairs, Hugh got off the


    driver''s seat and walked around to the other side.


    He unbuckled Sophia''s seatbelt and gently woke her up. "Sophia, we''ve arrived at your house."


    Sophia opened her eyes, realizing she fell asleep on the way home.


    Feeling dizzy, she slowly got out of the car. She identally fell forward. Hugh quickly caught her to


    keep her from falling to the ground.


    Because of the ident, Sophia''s forehead hit Hugh''s lips.


    Looking at her flushed face, Hugh was struck by a thought. The dim streetlights gave off an ambiguous


    atmosphere, and Hugh could''t help lowering his head and kissing her red lips...


    For the first time, Hugh kissed Sophia.


    A ck Bentley was parked nearby. Colin sat at the Bentley''s driver''s seat, with a lit cigarette between


    his fingers. Through the rearview mirror, he could see the reflected image of the kissing couple clearly.


    He felt as if a cat was scratching at his heart. Narrowing his eyes, Colin put the cigarette into the


    ashtray of the car and opened the door.


    Sophia was in shock. Her eyes widened as she stared at the man kissing her.


    What... Hugh... Kissed her.


    What should she do? What could she do? Sophia was a bit dazed for a while, and her head was still


    dizzy. She didn''t know what to do...


    No! She did''t like Hugh that way. She raised her hands to push him away.


    But before she could push Hugh away, she heard a familiar voice. "Let her go!"


    Sophia was even more shocked to hear Colin''s voiceing from the side. Her disoriented head


    sobered up a bit.


    Instead of letting her go, Hugh held her tighter and deepened the kiss..


    Colin couldn''t bear it any longer and harshly separated the two. In the next instant, the two men were


    fighting.


    Sophia looked at the two fighting men in a daze. Colin gripped Hugh''s cor with a grim expression on


    his face. Simultaneously, Hugh tugged at Colin''s clothes with his hands.


    The two men red at each other with intense anger in their eyes.


    But they were still brothers, they stopped fighting.


    "Colin, you have nothing to do with Sophia anymore." Hugh coldly reminded Colin that he was out of


    line.


    Colin''s expression changed from ferocious to somber, before finally turning calm. "Who said I had


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    nothing to do with her? I was here the other night!"


    Hugh wasn''t an idiot, he definitely knew what Colin meant.


    He gritted his teeth in anger. "Why are you treating Sophia this way when you''re getting married?"


    Sophia tried to pull herself together, but she was so drunk that her legs wobbled and she fell down to


    her knees after taking a few steps.


    "Sophia!"


    "Sophia!"


    The two men rushed to Sophia at the same time, but Colin pushed Hugh''s hand aside and took Sophia


    in his arms.


    Sophia rubbed her aching knees and pushed Colin away. "I''m fine. Hugh, let''s go home!"


    Colin''s eyes were full of anger. He couldn''t believe Sophia dared to do this to him!


    "Okay." Holding Sophia, Hugh moved to bring her to her house.


    Colin peered up at the sky irritably with his hands on hips, and closed his eyes tightly. In a few


    seconds, he quickly caught up with them, pulling Sophia away and striding to his car.


    "Let her go! Colin!" Hugh immediately followed.


    Colin pulled Sophia behind him and confronted Hugh. "It''s between the two of us. You and Herring


    know me better than anyone else. No one can take her away from me. Don''t make unnecessary


    trouble!"


    His words held a lot of meaning. While Hugh was puzzling over his words, Colin arranged Sophia in the


    backseat of his car.


    Sophia shook her head as she tried to wake herself up. "Colin, let me go. I want to go home!"

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    Chapter 194 Sooner or Later


    The only response Sophia got was the loud mming of the door.


    Hugh stopped Colin from opening the door of the driver''s seat. "Colin, Sophia and I are getting


    married."


    ...


    Holding the door handle, Colin turned around with an incredulous look. One tended to speak in a lower


    voice when his heart was breaking. "What did you just say?"


    Seldom seeing Colin like this, Hugh repeated with mixed feelings, "We''ll get married soon after you


    marry Dorothy."


    Inside the car, Sophia heard every word Hugh said, but had no intention of refuting it.


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    Firmly clutching the handle, Colin looked into the distance with gritted teeth. Get married? Sophia was


    going to marry someone else!


    Good for you, Sophia!


    "I won''t permit it!" Having said that, he got into the car and hit the elerator hard, speeding out of the


    estate.


    Hugh thought about going after them but found it quite unnecessary when he started the car.


    He''d better leave them alone. If the two could reconcile, it would be the best ending.


    Sophia and Colin.


    He wished them both happiness.


    In the speeding ck Bentley, Sophia tightly held the handle above her in fear. "Can you slow down? I


    feel sick..."


    But Colin didn''t seem to hear her, and kept driving at the same speed.


    The car finally pulled over when Sophia was about to throw up.


    After recovering from the motion sickness, she found herself in a strange ce. Where was she?


    Click! The lighter snapped. Sitting silently on the driver''s seat, Colin yed with his lighter.


    The me died, and he flicked it again.


    This went on for dozens of times without a word. Running out of patience, Sophia opened the door and


    got off.


    Colin threw the lighter to the storagepartment and followed after her.


    While Sophia was looking around, Colin pulled her into Building 6 of Redbud Mansion without a word.


    Sophia saw him press the 8 button inside the elevator. Floor 8, Building 6.


    It urred to her that the house Colin bought downtown three years ago was also on the 8th floor of


    Building 6.


    Colin opened the door and turned the lights on. Seeing the interior design, Sophia became certain that


    this was the same house. She had picked everything out with Colin.


    Both of them didn''t say a word.


    While Sophia stood silently in the living room, Colin sat on the couch. He folded his legs and put his


    right hand on the armrest, tapping it causally.


    "What''s the matter?" Feeling ufortable, Sophia only wanted to sleep.


    Colin diverted his attention to her face and said indifferently, "Are you getting married?"


    "Yes!" If he can get married, why can''t she?


    To tell the truth, she had to think twice about marrying Hugh.


    She didn''t love him, nor did she want to hurt him.


    "Good." Colin stopped his tapping and rose from the couch. Walking towards Sophia, he stopped in


    front of her.


    What did he mean by that? Looking right into his eyes, Sophia recognized his rage.


    Despite the spacious room, the close distance between them made the atmosphere extremely intimate.


    Sophia''s heart skipped a beat. "If there''s nothing else, I''m going to leave."


    When she turned around, Colin caught her wrist. In the next moment, she was engulfed in a warm


    embrace.


    Feeling his warm breath on her ear, she couldn''t help shivering. Colin said softly, "Don''t you wanna see


    my son anymore?"


    What did it have to do with seeing Ambrose?


    "If you want to see him, don''t marry Hugh. If not, then... I''ll tell Ambrose that you deserted him." Colin


    raised her chin and gazed at her cheeks, flushed from the wine.


    Sophia gritted her teeth with anger. Didn''t this bastard forbid her from seeing Ambrose? Now he''s


    threatening her with the boy!


    "Colin, do you intend to have a foot in both camps?" Sweet talking to Dorothy while keeping his hold on


    her, did he want to have it all?


    He gave her a swift kiss. "Yes!"


    ... He actually admitted it! She pped his hand away in anger. "In your dreams!"


    "Sophia, even if we''re not together, you can''t marry another man!" She could only be his. She would be


    his sooner orter!


    Sophia spat, "You''re sick!"


    With a gloomy look, Colin didn''t respond and rubbed her red lips with his fingers. "You dared let


    another man kiss you. You''ll pay for this!"


    Sophia has never met such an overbearing and unreasonable man.


    Remembering something, she took a deep breath and said, "Colin, what the hell do you take me for?


    Three years ago, you knew I wasn''t the person in that video. Why did you still do that to me?"


    Keeping his finger on her lips, aplicated emotion shed in his eyes. Suddenly pulling her into his


    arms, Colin held her head and kissed her.


    Sophia had no choice but to stand on her tiptoes and ept the kiss. But her question remained


    unanswered. Sophia tried to push him away but Colin locked her in his arms, restricting her


    movements.


    Maybe she was too drunk, or she was too caught up in the temptation. Before she knew it, Sophia fell


    into Colin''s bed...


    When Sophia woke up, it was already daytime. Colin was neatly dressed and ready to leave.


    Looking at the man putting on his watch took Sophia back to the past.


    It resembled the days before their divorce...


    Colin said casually, "I have a business trip today, I''m off to catch the flight. Don''t forget to eat


    breakfast."


    Sophia stared at his handsome face in silence. Colin cast her a look and said, "ying dead?"


    "..."


    "Or is your throat too sore from screamingst night?"


    "..." A pillow flew from Sophia''s side but Colin caught it deftly and threw it back to the bed.


    Sophia would throw more pillows, but she didn''t have the strength. ring at him furiously, Sophia


    covered herself with the nket and ignored him.


    Walking towards the bed, Colin smiled in amusement at the woman hidden under the sheets.


    Just as he was about to pull down the nket, Colin''s phone rang. "Yes?"


    Not knowing what was happening, Sophia could only hear Colin refuse indifferently, "No. Mind your


    own business. I''ll handle it."


    The call ended. Sophia couldn''t figure out who Colin was talking to, but she could sense his aversion.

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    Chapter 195 Just the Beginning


    Colin pulled down the covers, revealing Sophia''s doubtful look. "Aren''t you leaving?"


    Colin sat at the edge of the bed. "Do you remember what I told you?"


    "You''ve told me a lot of things. How am I supposed to know what you mean? Besides, why do I have to


    remember it? Who do you think you are?" Sophia met his unhappy eyes. What was he upset about?


    She was the one who was upset! Why did he keep doing things like this? He kept having sex with her


    regardless of how she felt.


    Could she only be his mistress?


    Colin didn''t get angry at her words. Fondling the hickey on her corbone, he said, "Don''t marry


    anyone else. You''re mine."


    ''You''re mine.'' The simple words made Sophia''s heart soar.


    But... He was only saying that. Sophia couldn''t be with him in public. She wasn''t even his girlfriend. She


    was no longer a girl easily swayed with sweet talk. "If you don''t love me, why won''t you let me go?"


    Colin didn''t answer her question. Standing up, he looked at the balcony outside the window with his


    hand in his pocket. "Sophia, things aren''t as simple as you think."


    That was all he could say for now. She was too young and naive. Everything seemed very simple in her


    mind.


    "..." After Colin finished speaking, he picked up the luggage and walked out of the apartment.


    Sophia was stumped as she stared at the closed door in a daze. What did he mean by that?


    Things were moreplicated than she thought? What was soplicated?


    Sophia snapped out of her daze when she heard the sound of the door being locked. She set aside her


    thoughts and picked up the phone beside her. Somehow, her phone had been turned off. Turning it on,


    she quickly sat up in bed. It was past 7:00 a.m.


    She could end upte!


    But... She needed to make time to see a doctor. Colin hadn''t used a condom. What if she got the


    syphilis? If she found out early, she could treat it early.


    Sophia went to the hospital at lunch. Seeing the negative results, she breathed a sigh of relief.


    Fortunately, everything was normal. But she still needed to take a pill every time they had sex, since


    Colin never used the condom.


    In C Country.


    It was past 9 p.m. when Colin and Daniel concluded their business.


    They walked out of the conference room together. Daniel nced at Colin and invited him out. "Let''s


    have dinner, you can stay at my ce."


    Colin shook his head. "I don''t want to trouble you and your family. I can stay at a hotel."


    "I can ask Spark to drive you to the Rose Hotel." Daniel always kept a reserved room for himself. It had


    Colin didn''t refuse him this time. "Okay."


    It was almost midnight when Colin arrived at the Rose Hotel. He got a phone call from Wade right after


    he checked in. "Yes."


    "Sir, we''ve found the maid."


    Colin''s eyes lit up as he closed the door. "Where?"


    "We spotted her right after she got back to the vige yesterday." Wade replied truthfully. Colin never


    stopped looking for the maid after all these years.


    Even when he got divorced with Sophia, he never gave up.


    "Take her away!" Colin ordered decisively.


    "Yes, sir. There are also other people looking for her. One of them is Dorothy, and the other one is...


    Sophia." Though Sophia hadn''t changed much, she spent a lot of time and resources to look for the


    maid. Just to prove her innocence.


    Colin paused for a while before he came to a decision. "Tell Sophia where the maid is."


    Wade wasn''t shocked. After all, Colin did all this for Sophia''s sake. "Yes, sir."


    "Tell Sophia that the maid has been found. Let her figure out the truth and make up for the lost three


    years." And their lost happiness.


    Wade paused. "Yes, sir."


    "Tell her that she''s free to do whatever she wants to find out the truth. If something goes wrong,


    someone will back her up. Tell her not to worry about it." He would stand by her side through


    everything.


    Wade''s heart softened. Colin really loved Sophia so much... Wade hesitated to say, "Sir, why not tell


    her you''re helping her?"


    Sophia was easily moved. She''d be so touched by Colin''s actions that she would want to get back


    together with him...


    Colin didn''t mind telling Wade the reason. "When we were still together, someone threatened her with


    her father''s life. Now, they can threaten her with something else."


    It''s not that Colin was afraid of the mastermind, but he was worried about Sophia. Even if he hired


    dozens of bodyguards to protect her, there''s no guarantee that her safety wouldn''t be put at risk.


    The only thing he could do now was... Completely wipe out the enemy.


    "Okay... Sir, what about the wedding? Is it still on?"


    Picking up the cigarette case, Colin pulled out a stick and lit it. He took a drag and replied, "Yes."


    Wade was speechless for a while. "Sir, are you actually marrying Dorothy?"


    Colin loved Sophia very much, but it seemed he loved her in the wrong way...


    "What am I hiring you for? Are you really just going to attend my wedding and watch me getting


    married?"


    "..." Wade didn''t understand what Colin meant. How was he supposed to reply? Should he... Put a stop


    to it?


    "As things are, the wedding is still on. But you can have someone create a disturbance during the


    wedding and expose Dorothy." If he needed to marry Dorothy in order to destroy her, he would do it.


    Wade paused skeptically. "Sir, I still don''t understand..." Colin could just refuse to marry Dorothy and


    call off the wedding.


    Colin could understand Wade''s confusion. "What do you think is the most important thing for a woman?


    No, what do you think is the most important thing for a woman like Dorothy?"


    Colin continued without waiting for Wade''s response, "Fortune, power, and reputation... I won''t let her


    have any of those. I''m going topletely ruin her at the wedding."


    Colin''s words were filled with strong contempt.


    To his knowledge, the Lien family was so ashamed of Payne''s family background that they didn''t even


    hold a wedding.


    A woman''s scandal would ruin her reputation for life. If Dorothy were to be exposed on her wedding


    day, the most important day of her life... And he called off the wedding... How would she feel about


    everything?


    If Sophia did find out the truth and was able to turn Dorothy in sessfully...Well... Not that he was


    being arrogant, but it really wasn''t that difficult to break Dorothy down.


    Maybe then, Dorothy would understand the pains that had been inflicted on Sophia when she sent


    Sophia to prison, indirectly caused the death of her grandma and put her to prematurebor.


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    "They ruined my marriage and treated my wife badly. So I''ll make sure that the Lian family and Jonas


    disappear from A Country!"


    Wade shivered when he heard the anger and determination in Colin''s voice. He had been with Colin for


    many years, but he had no idea that he could be so ruthless.


    "Yes, " he answered.


    Colin stubbed out the cigarette he was smoking and said, "Well, if Sophia has any problems in the


    police station, you should secretly help her."


    "Yes, Boss Li! I get it!" Hearing Wade''s confirmation, Colin disconnected the phone. Wade let out a sigh


    of relief and silently raised his head to look at the sky, wondering why he wasn''t a woman.


    Colin, Daniel, Levi, Herring... If any of these powerful men had fallen in love with him, he would be very


    happy!


    Shaking his head anding back to reality, he called up Sophia.


    Sophia had a lot of work pending, so she was working overtime when she received Wade''s call.


    "Hello! Mr. Ji!" Sophia rubbed her eyes and looked at the watch. It was nearly 1:00 am.


    Wade was in America. When he heard Sophia''s tired voice, he realized that it must be after midnight


    where Sophia lived. "I''m so sorry to trouble you sote at night, Sophia, " Wade said.


    "It''s all right, Mr. Ji. I hadn''t slept yet. What''s the matter?" she asked. She packed up her documents


    and nned to go home.


    "Two days ago, I had gone to Song''an County for business. When I came back at midnight, I came


    across a person..."


    Sophia was wide-eyed when she heard the words "Song''an County" and "a person".


    Song''an County was Sandy Zhou''s hometown and Sandy was the maid who had identified her as the


    murderer. Sophia had been looking for her for a long time.


    "Mr. Ji, who did you meet?" Sophia could not hide her excitement. If it was Sandy then she could prove


    that she hadn''t done those things and was innocent.


    Wade silently sighed. "I heard the others call her Sandy Zhou. Then I remembered that Boss Li and


    you were looking for her. Sophia, are you still looking for her?"


    Sophia actually believed everything he said. "Oh yes, I am. Now... No, tomorrow I''ll go to Song''an


    County to meet her, " she said.


    Sophia was deeply affected when she heard that Colin was also looking for Sandy. It seemed that she


    could forgive all the previous hurt caused by him.


    "Don''t bother, Sophia. I just wanted to confirm that you were also looking for her. I''ll ask someone to


    bring her to your city, " said Wade. Actually, Sandy had already been brought to the city. Wade just said


    this to prevent Sophia from going there.


    "Ah! Mr. Ji, Thank you so much! When will you be back? Let me take you out to dinner and thank you


    in person. You should invite your wife also." Sophia was a little high-strung. Because she would be able


    to prove her innocence soon.


    Wade hastily declined her offer. "No, no! It''s not me who has helped you. If you really want to express


    your gratitude, then you must thank Mr. Li."


    Sophia got confused. "What? Colin?" she asked.


    "Well yes. After all, it was Mr. Li who sent me to work there. Had he not sent me, I would not be here,


    right?" Wade admired himself for his quick wit.


    "That makes sense. But... All right. I''ll thank him when hees back. What about you? When will you


    be back? When can I see Sandy?" Sophia couldn''t wait to meet Sandy.


    Wade knew that it would take Colin several days to be back, so he said, "A few dayster. I need to


    deal with some important work here before I can be back. But, you do not need to worry. I will watch


    over Sandy for you."


    ''Sophia is so naive. Even if I really had met Sandy unintentionally, would I have dared to tell her that


    without Mr. Li''s permission?'' Wade thought to himself. ''Mr. Li is really nice to her. Howe she still


    doesn''t know that? I wish she knew.''


    "Okay, thanks again!" said Sophia.


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    "You''re wee. And there''s another thing I need to tell you."


    "Yes?" asked Sophia.


    Wade cleared his throat and said, "Well... Sophia, if there is something that you want to do, just do it.


    You don''t need to worry about the consequences. Someone will back you up. Just do whatever you


    like."


    Someone? Sophia''s heart beat faster as she thought whether that someone was Colin. She dared not


    ask. She was afraid that she might be thinking too much. Unable to control herself, she finally asked,


    "Who asked you to tell me all this?"


    ... "Mr. Li, " answered Wade after some hesitation.


    ... ''Colin! So it really is Colin. What does he mean?'' Sophia thought. ''Does this mean that he is on my


    side? Whatever! I''m just happy that he allowed Wade to tell me all this.''


    Sophia knew that Colin would help her anyway, so she didn''t ask any more questions. But she was still


    afraid that Wade might forget about Sandy since he was a very busy man, so she reminded him once


    again. "Okay. Thank you so much, Mr Ji! Do get in touch when youe back."


    ...


    "I will. Sophia, just one more thing, you know that it is not easy to find Sandy. So I hope that you will


    use this opportunity to totally destroy those you dislike. Should you need any more help, give me a


    call."


    ... Sophia shrugged her shoulders at Wade''s words. ''Why is he acting so strange, tonight? Who is


    actually on my side? Him or Colin?'' Sophia thought to herself.


    "Sure! Good night, Mr Ji."


    "Good night, Sophia."


    Once the call had ended, Sophia stared at the phone. Her mind was in a whirlwind.


    ''I went to Song''an County to look for Sandy. But Sandy''s parents avoided meeting me.


    No matter how hard I begged them, they didn''t tell me where Sandy was.


    People hired by me also said that they hadn''t seen Sandy return home.


    Then how did Wadee across Sandy. Should I thank Wade or Colin? Well, I''ll thank both of them.


    Besides, Colin now supported Dorothy. I can try my best to put Dorothy behind bars, however I can''t


    decide how long she would stay in the prison.''


    Sophia picked up her things and went to the parking lot. She got inside her car and drove home.


    When she was waiting for Wade toe back, she had finally figured out what she should do. She


    decided to get even with Dorothy this time!


    Though there was no guarantee how long Dorothy will be kept behind bars, she could tell everyone


    what Dorothy had done so that she would be totally humiliated. Besides, Dorothy was about to marry


    soon. So, this would be an excellent gift for her!


    As for Colin... He shouldn''t me Sophia, As he was nning to marry her enemy. After she put


    Dorothy into prison, she... would pursue Colin and marry him aspensation.


    Sophia quickly shook her head when she realized that she was thinking too high of herself. ''Colin


    would never ept me if I made a move on him.


    But if I get a chance, I will definitely ask him about the person who has been helping me. Is it him or


    Wade?'' she thought. ''I hope it is Colin.''


    Some dayster


    Sophia was driving home as usual. After she left thepany''s parking lot, something suddenly hit her


    car window.


    The loud noise from the window startled Sophia. Then there was one loud noise after another. Scared,


    she quickly switched on the turn signal and pulled up her car by the roadside.

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    Chapter 197 An Attempt to Murder Her


    Once she stopped the car, she could make out what was flying at her. These were...no...it could not be.


    But yes, they were... bullets after bullets.


    Fortunately, her car windows were bulletproof. Could a cheap car actually be bulletproof? Sophia could


    not believe it herself. The bullets could not get through the windows. So yes, her car windows were


    definitely bulletproof.


    Having encountered her first assassination ever, she was out of her wits. Suddenly, her phone started


    ringing.


    Startled, she hastily fished out her phone from her handbag. Colin''s name shed on the screen.


    She answered the phone. Her voice was trembling with fear. "Colin..., " she said.


    From the other side came a calm voice. "Stay right in your car and lock it. Don''t worry and don''t get


    scared. I am on my way, " said Colin.


    Wondering how he knew what was happening, Sophia immediately locked the door. "Done... Now?"


    She looked to the direction from which the bullets wereing. She could only see darkness.


    "Protect yourself, Sophia. Call the police. We will be there in about ten minutes." Colin and Grit, who


    had picked him from the airport, were driving towards Sophia.


    "Okay..."


    Holding the phone even after it was hung up, Sophia drew deep breaths...in and out...in and out...


    Feeling slightly better, she dialed 110.


    The minute the call was over, she felt something hard bang against her car. Suddenly, a man appeared


    from nowhere. Terribly frightened, Sophia stared at him, her mouth dry and heart pounding.


    As it was typical of a gangster, this man was also covered in ck from head to toe. He was holding a


    machine gun and trying to smash the car window with it.


    Sophia cowered in fear. She could vaguely make out the words that the man was roaring. "Come out,


    right now, " he said gesticting wildly with the gun in his hands.


    What do I do? Oh God! What do I do? Sophia thought covering her head with her hands. Suddenly


    Colin''s words came back to her, "Protect yourself." How could she protect herself?


    She checked to ensure that the car was locked properly. It was. She breathed a sigh of relief.


    Just then, the man hit the rear window hard. Instinctively, Sophia''s eyes checked the ss in the rear


    view mirror. Still intact...


    In less than a minute, three men showed up. Sophia could see that one of them brought down the


    gangster and twisted his arm at his back, preventing him from using the gun.


    The second one snatched the gun and the third pressed him to the ground.


    She could also hear a police car siren wailing nearby. She heard a dull plop and then suddenly the


    criminal was motionless.


    Sophia took a closer look and saw a huge hole in the man''s head... Gripped by panic, she couldn''t


    breathe. She started gasping for air.


    This was the first time that she had witnessed such violence. An attempt to murder her and then a


    killing of...


    Colin arrived when the police were knocking on Sophia''s car window. He saw that she had be


    pale andpletely still.


    "Sophia, open the door, " Colin gently called out, waving his hand before her eyes.


    Seeing the movement of the hand and hearing a familiar voice, Sophia snapped back to


    consciousness. She looked at Colin and immediately burst out crying.


    She opened the car door with great difficulty and almost fell out of the car right in Colin''s arms. Had he


    not held her, she would have fallen to the ground.


    Colin pulled her into his arms, hugged her tight and gently stroked her hair. "Sophia, are you all right?


    Were you hurt? Please talk to me..." he pleaded in a voice filled with anxiety.


    Sophia grabbed his clothes and took a deep breath. She was soothed by his familiar smell. Getting


    calmer, she stopped crying and weakly replied, "I am fine."


    The police cordoned off the area and an ambnce arrived to take the dead body away.


    Sophia went to the police station, apanied by Colin, and told them what she had seen.


    The police told her that it looked like an attempt to murder her. After she had recorded her confession,


    Sophia received a call from the hospital. The staff informed her that the gangster was dead on arrival


    and that she needn''t worry.


    The police filed a case and Sophia was free to go. Colin took Sophia''s hand and led her to the car so


    that he could take her home.


    At Redbud Mansion


    When they reached the mansion, Colin put an arm around Sophia''s shoulders and took her inside.


    Once back home, Sophia felt better. She tried to figure out who had plotted this attempt on her life.


    There was no other possibility.


    But what could she do when there was no evidence at all to support her theory.


    Colin brought her a ss of warm water and she took a small sip.


    Sitting next to her, Colin made Sophia lean on his shoulder. "Are you still scared?" he softly asked her.


    "My car window had been reced, " she said in amazement. Lying in his arms, she felt secure and


    could think clearly. She wanted to thank the person, who had got her car windows reced, but only if


    she knew who it was.


    "Well, they needed to be, " Colin answered briefly.


    Sophia looked up at him, "Was it you?"


    "Hmm, " Colin answered nomittally. He had got the windows reced when Hugh had told him


    that Jonas was nning to harm Sophia.


    He didn''t expect the warning to be the truth.


    But, just to stay on the safe side, he had got them quietly reced. He had also stationed a private


    guard to keep an eye on her. And he was filled with unprecedented rage when the guard had called


    him up and informed him that someone was shooting at Sophia''s car. He could not calm down till he


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    had seen her unharmed with his own eyes.


    Sophia put the ss on the tea table and put her arms around Colin''s waist. She allowed her face to


    rest on his warm chest. "Colin, I am confused by your behavior, " she said in a low voice. One moment


    he treated her coldly and the very next, he could not be more gentle with her.


    Colin rubbed her wavy hair like he used to, saying nothing.


    "Did you tell Mr Li that I could do anything that I liked?" She asked in a soft voice, expecting a reply.


    He didn''t deny it, but... nor did he admit it.


    He picked her up by her waist and took her to the bedroom. "Rest Sophia. You need it. I will have your


    dinner delivered." Since it waste for cooking, Sophia was d to have the dinner delivered.


    Sophia reached out and held Colin''s hand. She pulled herself up. "Colin, I won''t force you to answer


    right now, but...I just wanted to know...if... there was any possibility of us getting back together, " she


    asked, looking deep into his eyes. How she wished he would give her some hope... Let her know in


    some way that he was still loving her and that they could still be together.


    He hung back and took her fair, soft hand into his hand. He then calmly said, "How dare you think of


    leaving me!" He gently pinched her ring finger, which was naked.


    She once wore their wedding ring on this finger but not now. He didn''t like to see her finger without the


    ring. It filled him with a dull ache.


    Feeling the slight pain, Sophia wanted to pull back her hand, but Colin had a strong grip. "Where is the


    ring?" he asked.


    "Eh? Oh! I put it back in the drawer in your vi." She timidly said when she realized what he was


    asking.


    She had put both the rings Colin had given her into the jewel case when she was turned out by Herring.


    Colin let go of her hand and silently went out of the bedroom.


    ...


    Looking at his receding figure, Sophia thought that Colin was a bit... mysterious and unfathomable.


    The takeout was soon delivered. Actually, Wade had got the food packed himself from a restaurant


    nearby and had it delivered to Redbud Mansion.

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    Chapter 198 Dying Tactics


    Sophia toyed with her food on the te as she mulled over the question she had been meaning to ask


    all evening. She looked up every now and then to the silent man sitting opposite her. Finally, she broke


    the silence. "Colin, you knew I wasn''t the woman in the video, didn''t you?"


    The chopsticks Colin was holding went still. "Eat first."


    "..." Sophia mmed her chopsticks on the table and shot up from her seat. "I''m done!"


    As she was about to walk out of the dining room, the man behind her demanded coldly, "Come back!"


    Ignoring it, she walked straight to the living room to grab her purse and headed for the door. From the


    dining room, Colin raised his voice, "Think about Ambrose."


    Colin suddenly felt sorry for himself. He needed his son to stop Sophia from walking away from him.


    To his relief, Sophia stopped in her tracks. Looking angrily at Colin, who didn''t even bother to turn and


    face her, she said spitefully, "Ambrose is Dorothy''s son. Since I hate her, I wouldn''t care if I don''t see


    her child anymore!"


    Though Sophia said she didn''t care, she didn''t take another step.


    She couldn''t bear the thought of not seeing the boy anymore.


    Just thinking about it made her feel awful.


    "Who told you he''s Dorothy''s son?" Colin finally looked over to Sophia, who was obviously upset.


    "He''s not? Don''t tell me you have another woman! I''ll despise you even more! Isn''t Brody three years


    old? That means you were having an affair when you were still with me. Was it while I was pregnant?"


    She clearly remembered Colin telling her that he wasn''t having an affair.


    But now, it seemed the lie had been exposed. How was he going to defend himself now?


    "Come back and eat your dinner!" Colin insisted.


    Sophia red at him. "To hell with dinner, I''m sick of your attitude! I''m not eating!" She flung her purse


    back on the sofa and sat down with her arms crossed in front of her chest, fuming.


    Sophia decided to stay for Ambrose''s sake. But that was all she was going to do. She wouldn''t give in


    to Colin.


    "Aren''t you going to finish your dinner?" Colin added some fresh fish on Sophia''s te.


    "No!" Sophia refused loudly. She had made up her mind not to go back to the table.


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    Colin put down his chopsticks. "If you don''t want to eat, that''s fine. But you''ve spoiled my appetite and


    I''m still hungry. Since things didn''t go well on the dinner table, maybe I should satisfy my hunger in


    bed."


    Sophia gaped. Colin made it sound like it wasn''t a big deal, like he was just talking about something as


    trivial as the weather.


    He stood up from the chair. Sophia hurriedly jumped out of the sofa and walked briskly into the dining


    room. "If Mr. Li is still hungry, let''s eat some more!"


    She sat down and quickly stuffed several bites of fish into her mouth. Then she looked up at Colin with


    a false smile. "Yum! You should try it too, Mr. Li."


    Internally, she cursed Colin for using Ambrose against her. Was she really so easy to manipte?


    Considering what just transpired, it seemed she''s a very susceptible person. Or she wouldn''t have


    Colin sat back down and resumed his dinner. He ate slowly, as if he had all the time in the world. If not


    for Sophia, he would be working at this hour.


    They finished dinner without saying another word. When Sophia said she wanted to leave, Colin


    nced at her and said, "I''ll answer all your questions if you stay."


    Eager for answers, Sophia followed him into the bedroom... and into the bathroom.


    After taking a bath with Colin, shey tiredly on the bed. Clearing her burning throat, she asked, "When


    did you find out I wasn''t the woman in the video?"


    Colin turned off the bedsidemp and put his phone away. "If you still have the strength to ask


    questions, it only means you haven''t had enough!"


    He pressed his lips to Sophia''s to stop any further questions.


    "Ahhh!" Sophia felt trapped. No matter what she did, listening to him or going against his will... She


    would always end up doing what Colin wanted. She never imagined sleeping with her ex-husband, who


    was about to get married to another woman. Yet she did, again and again.


    It had only been a week, but Colin made love to her as if he hadn''t seen her for years and he wanted to


    make every moment count. It wasn''t until dawn that he finally released Sophia, who was on the verge


    of losing consciousness.


    Sophia was exhausted. She didn''t have the strength to lift her finger, let alone ask questions. When she


    woke up in the afternoon, Colin was long gone. He was probably working at thepany right now.


    She had lost her chance to ask him about the video.


    She immediately shot up from the bed. She hadpletely missed work!


    She jumped out of bed and staggered into the living room to look for her cell phone. It wasn''t there.


    Looking around, she found it on the table. She wondered who had ced it there.


    But she didn''t have time to think about that. She reached for the phone and tried to unlock it, but it was


    turned off.


    She quickly turned the phone on and the screen lit up. It was almost three o''clock in the afternoon!


    She immediately called Hugh. "Sophia, how are you? Are you feeling any better?"


    "Huh?" Sophia was puzzled by the question. "Feeling better?"


    "Didn''t you run into a gang of thugsst night? You must be terrified! You sound hoarse. Did they scare


    you?" Poor Hugh! He had no idea what had happened that night, and he was worried about her. He


    found out about the incident when Sophia''s assistant asked for a sick leave on her behalf. He


    immediately called her afterwards, but her phone was turned off.


    Er.... Her throat was hoarse because of Colin, not because of an encounter with some thugs! Sophia


    rubbed her forehead. Unable to think of anything to say, she decided to go along with it. "Yes, I''m much


    better now. I was wondering... Is it okay if I don''t go to work today?"


    "Yes, that''s fine. Take your time and rest, I''ll go and see you after work!" Hugh could sense that there


    was something wrong with Sophia, but he couldn''t figure it out.


    Remembering that she was in Colin''s apartment, Sophia hurriedly shook her head. "I''m fine, Hugh!


    There''s really no need toe and see me. I''ll go to work tomorrow!"


    Hugh paused. "All right. Please call me if you needed anything!"


    "I will. Bye, Hugh."


    ...... Sophia hung up, wondering who had asked the day off for her.


    Since she didn''t have to worry about work, she walked to the bedroom and went back to sleep. When


    she woke up again, it was dark outside.


    There were several missed calls on her phone. She slept so soundly that she didn''t hear them.


    Two were from Wendy, and four were from Wade.


    She called Wendy first. "Auntie, I''m sorry I didn''t hear your calls."


    "That''s all right. Actually, Brody was the one who called you. Come here, Brody. Sophia''s on the


    phone!" Wendy called his grandson who was on his way upstairs.


    Ambrose was feeling down. But as soon as he heard Sophia had called, his eyes lit up with excitement.


    In a few strides, he ran down the stairs and grabbed the phone from Wendy. "Sophia, why didn''t you


    answer my calls? Don''t you love me anymore?"


    Sophia chuckled in amusement at his antics. "Of course Aunt Sophia loves you! I''m sorry I didn''t hear


    your phone calls. Please don''t be mad at me, okay?"


    "All right! Because I love you very much, I won''t get angry!" The boy replied proudly. In a different tone,


    he said, "Sophia, let''s have dinner tonight. My treat!"

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    When Colin told Ambrose that Sophia didn''t go to work today, the boy wanted to seize the opportunity


    to hang out with Sophia.


    "Okay. What do you want to eat, Brody? I''ll take you out!" Sophia got up from the bed. There was a set


    of neatly folded clothes at the end of the bed.


    It was a red and white coat and a long white undershirt. It was clearly prepared for her. Who sent


    them?


    "Anything really. I''m not picky with food."


    Sophia smiled brightly. She eximed with feigned exaggeration, "Wow! Brody is so lovely. You''re not a


    picky eater! What a sweet kid!"


    "Of course I am! Sophia, will youe to pick me up, or should I go to you? I want to spend time alone


    with you tonight, no Granny!"


    Sophia could hear Wendy''sints in the background. "You little bastard. Now that you have


    Sophia, you forget your Granny!"


    Ambrose made a face at Wendy. "Definitely! Sophia is my favorite now!"


    Sophia was rendered speechless by the boy''s words. Clearing her throat, Sophia said, "You can wait


    for me there. I''lle over to pick you up."


    "Okay, Sophia. Hurry up! I can''t wait to see you!"


    "Okay, see you soon!"


    "See you, Sophia!"


    After hanging up the phone, the smile on Sophia''s face didn''t fade away. Ambrose was so lovely, and


    she loved him very much!


    Sophia called Wade as she put on her clothes. "Hello, Mr. Ji!"


    Wade was talking with people from the partnerpany. Seeing Sophia''s phone call, he stepped aside


    to answer the phone. "Miss Lo, when are you free? You cane over and meet Sandy."


    It seemed that Wade was back from his trip, but Sophia wasn''t free tonight. "Mr. Ji, are you free


    tomorrow evening?"


    "Yes, Miss Lo. Please call me again tomorrow and I''lle over to pick you up."


    "Okay. Thank you, Mr Ji!" Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.


    But she was worried. When she met Sandy tomorrow. Would Sandy testify against Dorothy and Payne


    for her?


    Speaking of Payne... Where was he now?


    She hadn''t seen Payne since she came back, nor did she hear any news about him. It was as if he had


    disappeared into thin air.


    Before going out, Sophia sent Colin a message. "Where''s my car?"


    By the time Sophia finished tidying up the bedroom and changing her shoes, Colin replied, "The key is


    on the table, and the car is in the garage downstairs."


    "Thanks."


    Sophia found the key on the table. Taking the car keys, she left the Redbud Mansion and headed for


    the Li Manor.


    On the way, Sophia dropped by the supermarket to buy some gifts for the elders of the Li n.


    When she arrived at the Li Manor gate, the security guard let her in. It seemed they were told of her


    arrival in advance.


    At the entrance of the vi, Ambrose was anxiously looking around. Seeing an unfamiliar car


    approaching, he immediately rushed over in excitement.


    Sophia smiled as she stopped the car at the entrance. Hearing Ambrose''s cheer, Wendy went outside.


    "Nice to see you again, Auntie, Brody." Sophia greeted the two when she got out of the car. Suddenly,


    Ambrose ran towards Sophia and flung himself onto her. Sophia hurriedly held Ambrose to prevent him


    from falling down.


    "Watch out, Brody!" Wendy intended to talk to Sophia but immediately stopped when she saw her


    grandson''s actions.


    Sophia held the boy tightly. "It''s alright, Auntie. I caught him!"


    Ambrose kissed Sophia''s face, eliciting a delightedugh out of her. "Brody is taking advantage of me.


    I''ll pay you back..." Smack! She kissed the boy on his smooth face.


    Ambrose looked pleased. "Let''s go, Sophia!" He couldn''t wait to spend time with Sophia.


    cing Ambrose on the ground, Sophia took out the presents from the trunk of the car and came up to


    Wendy. "Auntie, are Grandpa and Grandma home?"


    "No, they''re in C Country. They''ve been living there since Cole got married."


    "Oh, these are presents for them. Please ept them, Auntie."


    ncing at Sophia, Wendy didn''t move to ept the gifts. "You don''t need to get us anything. You''re


    not an outsider."


    Moved by Wendy''s words, Sophia smiled and said in embarrassment, "I haven''t visited Grandpa,


    Grandma, Uncle, and Auntie for a long time. These gifts are just a little token of my affections. Please


    ept them."


    Heaving a sigh, Wendy took her hands. "Alright, I''ll ept them. But Sophia, please don''t give up on


    Colin, alright? I want you and Colin to get back together!" She wanted Brody to have aplete family


    with Colin and Sophia.


    Sophia looked sullen. "But Colin is getting married."


    Ambrose suddenly jumped over and pouted in dissatisfaction. "I don''t want Dad to marry Dorothy, Aunt


    Sophia!"


    Sophia was speechless. Embarrassed, Sophia nced at Wendy, who took over the gifts Sophia was


    carrying. "Have fun with aunt Sophia, Brody. I''ll go back."


    "Okay, Granny!"


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    Wendy went back inside. Sophia helped the boy on the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt.


    After confirming with security, she drove away from the Li Manor.


    On the way, Sophia contemted on Ambrose''s words. Wasn''t Dorothy his mother? Who was his


    mother? She suddenly remembered the scene at the game room in the No. 8 Cruise Ship. Was it


    Maeve?


    Looking at the thoughtful Sophia, Ambrose said, "Aunt Sophia, can you convince Dad not to marry


    Dorothy?"


    Hmm... How was she supposed to do that?


    She was simply his ex-wife. It wasn''t her ce to dissuade Colin.


    "Brody, don''t you like Dorothy?" She asked instead.


    Ambrose shook his head furiously. "No, I don''t like her!"


    Sophia eyed him from the corner of her eyes. "But Dorothy is the one your Dad likes. You should try


    and get along with her. She''ll treat you well." Sophia didn''t know what to say, but to persuade the boy to


    ept reality.


    Crossing his arms over his chest, Ambrose looked outside the window in a huff. "If he marries Dorothy,


    I''ll marry you!"


    Sophia was rendered speechless. She smiled. "Let''s talk about something else. Brody, what do you


    want to eat tonight?"


    "Granny said that Sophia likes fish. I want to eat fish, Sophia."


    Ambrose''s words moved Sophia. The little boy was very considerate. Colin and Wendy raised him well.


    "Do you like eating fish, Brody?"


    "Of course. I like eating fish as much as you do! Let''s go!" Ambrose wasn''t lying. Like his mother, he


    liked eating fish very much.

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    Chapter 200 Family Bonding


    Sophia and Ambrose went to a restaurant that specialized in grilled fish. After ordering, Sophia said to


    Ambrose, "I really need to go to the bathroom. Can you sit here and wait for me? Don''t go anywhere.


    Do you understand?"


    Ambrose nodded obediently. "Okay. I''ll wait right here."


    Sophia smiled. She asked a waiter to look after Ambrose while she was away.


    Worried about leaving Ambrose alone, she rushed to the bathroom to get back as soon as possible.


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    When she returned to the table, a man was sitting opposite Ambrose.


    A familiar man...


    "Mr. Colin, what a coincidence! Why are you here?" Sophia said with a stiff smile.


    Colin was looking at the menu to order more dishes. He nced at her and said, "Sit down."


    ... Colin''s actions made her feel like she was a neer he had invited to sit down for dinner. He was


    the one intruding on her dinner with Ambrose. Why was he treating her like a guest?


    Sophia sat down and watched him order more dishes. She kept staring at him as she waited for an


    exnation.


    Colin ignored her questioning gaze. He turned to Ambrose and said, "After dinner, I''ll have the driver


    bring you home first. Sophia and I have something to discuss."


    Ambrose didn''t reply. Did his father want to finish dinner early so he could be sent back home early?


    What kind of father would abandon his own son for a woman?


    Sophia was also quiet. She wondered what she had to talk about with Colin.


    After a while, Ambrose said grumpily, "Dad, I''m on a date with Sophia tonight. Can''t you talk to her next


    time?" Every time he went out with Sophia, Colin would be there. Ambrose just wanted to spend some


    time alone with Sophia, but Colin kept ruining their dates.


    Colin wiped his hands with a warm wet towel. "I just want to bond with my future daughter-inw. I want


    to know if she''s good enough for you."


    ... Sophia started coughing. She rubbed her chest as she tried to clear her throat. Sophia had choked


    on her juice when she heard what Colin said.


    Ambrose immediately jumped off his seat and ran to Sophia, patting her back infort. "Sophia, you


    shouldn''t drink too fast. Were you shocked by what Dad said? He''s letting us be together! Are you


    excited? I''m also very excited¡­" Ambrose chatted happily.


    He couldn''t helpughing. He and Sophia could finally be together...


    Sophia stared at the man sitting across her. "Mr. Colin, Do you want me to call you ''daddy'' too?"


    Colin arched an eyebrow. "Sounds great! Go on, call me ''daddy.''"


    Sophia paused. How could Colin... Make it sound so dirty? What was wrong with him?


    As a simple child, Ambrose thought Colin was giving their rtionship his consent. He smiled. "Dad,


    don''t rush Sophia. She''ll call you ''daddy'' after we get married."


    Sophia had no words. The conversation between the father and son was really extraordinary...


    The grilled fish was ced on the table. Sophia took Ambrose to the seat beside her and they started


    to eat. Sophia helped Ambrose with the fish. They ignored the man sitting across them as they kept


    chatting andughing at each other''s jokes.


    During dinner, Colin winked at Ambrose several times. He wanted his son to bring him into the


    conversation. After this went on for a while, Ambrose finally asked, "Dad, does your eye hurt?"


    "Yes." Colin said in resignation.


    Ambrose nodded his head in understanding. "No wonder you keep winking at me!"


    Sophia couldn''t helpughing out loud. "Ambrose, stop looking at your father. Have some more fish."


    Taking a piece of fish, she picked out all the fish bones and ced it in Ambrose''s bowl.


    She used a tissue to wipe Ambrose''s mouth. When she moved to get more fish for Ambrose, she found


    arge piece of fish in her bowl.


    Sophia was confused. Didn''t she put the fish in Ambrose''s bowl? Sophia picked the fish and ced it in


    his bowl again.


    Colin wasn''t happy to see that Sophia wasn''t eating much. "Ambrose, are you a man or not? Can''t you


    eat by yourself?"


    Sophia waved her hand. "No, no... There are lots of fish bones inside. He can''t pick them out by


    himself." Ambrose was still a child. How was he supposed to do that by himself?


    Colin remained silent.


    Sophia continued removing the bones for Ambrose. Colin turned the fish over and picked some for


    Sophia.


    Sophia nced at the expressionless man and wanted to say something, but Colin spoke first. "You''re


    taking care of my son, so I''m taking care of you."


    Sophia blinked. "No, you don''t need to do that. I''m not a child." She refused gently.


    If Colin kept being kind to her, Sophia was afraid that she would forget how much he hurt her.


    She felt really happy. She couldn''t help being drawn to him...


    "Yes, you are. Ambrose has eaten more than you have." Colin''s eyes fell on Sophia. Though her head


    was bent low, he could see that she was blushing. Colin arched an eyebrow. Sophia got shy easily.


    Sophia was so adorable, he wanted to tease her.


    "Brody eats very slowly. We can wait for him to finish eating first, then I''ll have dinner." Actually, Sophia


    loved eating fish a lot. If not for Brody, she would finish the whole fish all by herself.


    Colin picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and raised it to Sophia''s mouth. "Open up."


    Surprised, Sophia lifted her head and stared at him with wide eyes. Colin was smiling at her. He... He


    was feeding her...


    Ambrose was discontent with Colin''s actions. Jumping off the chair, he walked over to his father and


    ate the fish from Colin''s chopsticks.


    Colin stared at his son darkly. Holding back a smile, Sophia deliberately asked Ambrose, "It''s delicious,


    isn''t it?"


    "Yes! Thank you, dad!"


    Sophiaughed in delight. She covered her mouth as she tried to stifle her giggles.


    Colin would''ve admonished Ambrose, but since he made Sophiaugh, Colin decided to cut him some


    ck this time. After all, Ambrose was still a child.


    When Colin picked up another piece of fish and tried to feed Sophia again, Sophia winked at Ambrose.


    Once again, he ate the fish from Colin''s chopsticks.


    Colin was aware of their trick and pretended to be angry about it. He stared at the cunning boy in


    discontent. "Ambrose, can you stop that? Eat your dinner."


    Ambrose blinked innocently at him. "That''s what I''m doing, I''m eating dinner. Right, Sophia?"


    Sophia agreed with a sweet smile. "Of course. Brody is so well-behaved. Come here and let me see if


    you''ve enough or not."


    Ambrose deliberately held his breath to make his stomach bulge. Sophia touched his stomach and said


    dramatically, "Wow! Your tummy is so big. It looks like a big watermelon!"


    Sophia''s teasing made Ambrose giggle. "Do you like watermelon? I can buy you a big one!"


    "Yes, I love watermelon!" Thinking it was a joke, Sophia answered without thinking.


    But Ambrose had already kept her preference in mind.


    Colin looked at them with a smile. Their interactions made him feel warm. He had made a good


    decision, following them here. They were having a good time, like a family...


    After dinner, Sophia went to the bathroom to wash her hands before they left the restaurant.

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    Chapter 201 After Dinner


    The father and son stared at each other. "Dad, how did you know we were here?"


    Colin twitched his lips and said nonchntly, "You''re simply predictable." He had a tracker installed on


    the watch on his son''s wrist.


    ... Amborse snorted, "Don''t bother me and Sophia next time."


    With a thoughtful look, Colin tapped the table several times with his forefinger. "Actually, you can take


    her home tonight."


    "What? Really?" Ambrose''s eyes shined with glee.


    "Of course! Let me tell you how..."


    ...


    After supper, Sophia took Ambrose for a walk to digest the food they ate.


    At about 9 o''clock, Sophia said to Ambrose, "Brody, it''s time to go to bed. Tomorrow''s a school day,


    remember? Come on, go back home with your dad."


    Ambrose''s face suddenly changed. He put his hands over his stomach and stumbled into Sophia''s


    arms. "Sophia, I seem to... have a stomachache."


    "What? What happened? Let me have a look." Sophia crouched down, worriedly looking at the


    miserable-looking boy.


    Shaking his head, Ambrose kept worming in Sophia''s arms. "Sophia, I''m not feeling very well. Can you


    take me home? Can you sing me a luby when I go to bed?"


    Sophia felt her heart hammering at the boy''s faint voice. She looked up at the silent man standing


    nearby. "Your son''s ill. Let''s take him to the hospital!"


    She didn''t understand why Colin seemed so calm at the sight of his son like this. Are all fathers this


    heartless?


    Before Colin could reply, Ambrose clung to her clothes. "Sophia, I don''t want to go to hospital. Can you


    just hold me?"


    Ambrose looked so expectant, Sophia didn''t have the heart to refuse. "Okay." She lifted him up in her


    arms. "Brody, does it hurt a lot? I think you need to go to he hospital."


    "I don''t want to got to hospital. Can you just take me home?" Ambrose pleaded. He put his arms


    around Sophia''s neck and leaned his head on her shoulder.


    Sophia shot Colin a hesitant look. "I... Can I take him home?"


    Without saying a word, Colin took his son from her arms.


    With the weight on her arms gone, Sophia felt disheartened. Colin wouldn''t let her...


    In that moment, she almost burst into tears.


    "Follow me."


    She instantly smiled as she followed the man striding in front of her.


    Sitting on the backseat of the car, Sophia held Ambrose infort. She wondered if Colin took the boy


    from her because he was concerned about her.


    Colin drove Sophia''s car in the direction of the Li Manor. When the stoplight turned red, he hit the


    brakes. "You really need a new car."


    He didn''t feelfortable driving her car.


    "That''s unnecessary. The recent turnover is... I like driving it!" Sophia hurriedly changed her response.


    Nevertheless... She was talking to Colin, who was good at perceiving information. "There''s a problem


    with your turnover? Then forget about the 50 million. Where''s the card?" He felt something was wrong


    when Sophia didn''t try to return the card to him recently.


    It wasn''t like her at all. Since she was angry with him, she definitely didn''t want to owe him anything.


    "I... I still have it!" Sophia stammered, unconsciously tightening her grip in guilt.


    Comfortably lying on Sophia''s chest, Ambrose shrieked, "Sophia, you''re holding me too tight!"


    "Oh! Sorry..." She quickly loosened her arms.


    When the car started again, Colin asked in a low voice, "Sophia, where''s the card?"


    Sensing the seriousness in his voice, Sophia lowered her head like a child caught doing something


    wrong. She fiddled with the boy''s hair as she answered, "It''s in your bedroom drawer."


    Since Colin kept refusing to take it, she had secretly left it in his apartment.


    The air in the car seemed to freeze as Colin''s face darkened.


    Was there... Something wrong? They got divorced after she borrowed 50 million from Colin. He had no


    obligation to support her since she was no longer his wife.


    If they could get back together, she wouldn''t need to return the money. But Colin was about to marry


    someone else...


    Both of them stopped talking, and Ambrose dozed off in Sophia''s arms.


    The car soon arrived at the Li Manor and stopped in front of the gate. Colin got off the car and


    mmed the door. Storming into the manor, he left Sophia in bewilderment.


    How on earth was she supposed to walk into the manor with a sleeping boy in her arms? Curling her


    lips in dissatisfaction, she struggled to exit the car while holding Ambrose in her arms.


    She tottered into the vi and found Colin standing at the front porch.


    "Since we''re here, can you take your son now?" She intended to turn around and leave afterwards.


    Colin woke his son up. "Ambrose, Aunt Sophia''s leaving. It seems that she''s not gonna sing you that


    luby."


    ... Sophia was speechless.


    She didn''t expect Ambrose to wake up instantly. He immediately checked who was holding him.


    Ambrose smiled when he saw it was Sophia. Resting his head on Sophia''s shoulder, he murmured,


    "Sophia, I want to sleep with you."


    His bright smile melted Sophia''s heart.


    She inwardly sighed and headed towards the stairs with Ambrose in his arms.


    This house... She hadn''t been here for years, but nothing had changed since then.


    When they reached the foot of the stairs, Colin blocked her way. He took Ambrose in his arms and


    went upstairs.


    While Sophia hesitated if she should follow, Ambrose suddenly screamed, "I don''t want dad! I want


    Sophia!"


    She instantly rushed upstairs without a second thought.


    Hearing themotion, Wendy opened the door of her room. Her eyes lit up at the sight of Sophia


    behind Colin and Ambrose. "Sophia, you''re here!"


    "Yes, Auntie. I''m sorry to bother you!" Sophia looked at Wendy in embarrassment.


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    "Not at all. It''s far from my bedtime! I was actually talking to Selina just now." As she spoke, a woman


    exited the room.


    It was indeed Selina!


    "Selina!"


    "Sophia!" The two women hugged as soon as they saw each other.


    During the three years Sophia was in Mn, she had been in contact with Selina. She was a lively and


    lovely girl.


    Waking up, Ambrose jumped off his father''s arms and rushed to Selina. "Auntie."


    Selina released Sophia and lifted the boy up. "You''ve grown much taller and heavier, I can barely hold


    you now!"


    "That''s okay, Auntie. I''m a boy. When I grow up, I can hold you and Sophia!" Ambrose slipped off


    Selina''s arms and went back to Sophia.

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    Chapter 202 Ambrose''s Request


    Selina was surprised at Ambrose''s actions. Looking at Sophia and the child, a thought came to mind...


    God!


    "Ambrose, time for bed." Colin nced at his son in reminder.


    Ambrose immediately clutched Sophia''s hand and waved to the others. "Grandma, Auntie, good night!"


    "Good night, Brody." Selina snapped out of her thoughts and waved to the boy.


    Sophia followed Ambrose into his room, but Ambrose stopped at the door and blocked his father from


    entering. "Dad, I want to spend time alone with Sophia. Please go back to your room."


    Colin didn''t answer. After ncing at his son and the woman inside the room, heplied and went to


    his room.


    Sophia didn''t notice what Ambrose said to his father, because she was busy marvelling at Ambrose''s


    room. Arge shelf was filled with models of yachts, cruise ships, sailing dinghies... Everything rted


    to ships.


    The yacht model Sophia bought Ambrose was ced right in the middle of the shelf, where he could


    reach easily.


    Ambrose closed the door and slowly walked to Sophia. Looking down, he asked shyly, "Sophia, can


    you give me a bath?"


    Turning around, Sophia held back herughter when she saw his little flushed face. He was only three


    years old, but he was already acting coy. So adorable!


    "I haven''t given a child a bath before, but I think I can try."


    Of course... She would have been more skilled in doing these things... If she hadn''t lost her baby.


    Sophia shook the sad thoughts away.


    With Ambrose here, she would take good care of him and make him happy.


    Ambrose kept squealing as Sophia bathed him.


    Looking at the little boy covering his private parts, Sophia couldn''t help thinking that Ambrose was a


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    little precocious. Despite being only a three-year-old boy, he had asked her to be his girlfriend and now,


    he was shy because she was bathing him.


    If Maeve was his mother, why wasn''t she with him?


    But if Maeve wasn''t his mother, then who was? Ambrose was over three years old... A thought


    suddenly struck her...


    "Ouch! That hurts!" The shout interrupted Sophia''s thoughts, and she forgot what she was thinking


    about.


    Sophia pulled Ambrose, who had slipped in the bath. "I''m sorry, Ambrose. I drifted off. Does it hurt?"


    Ambrose shook his bubbly head. "No. I''m fine, Sophia. Did I frighten you?"


    "Yes. If you''re hurt, I''ll feel bad." Sophia lifted the shower head and washed off the bubbles with warm


    water.


    It took Sophia nearly an hour to bathe Ambrose.


    She wrapped Ambrose in a bath towel and dried him off. When they walked out of the bathroom, Colin


    was leaning against a desk and staring at them.


    He had a strange look in his eyes as he watched them.


    Sophia followed his gaze and looked down.


    Apparently, her dress had turned transparent from the water and her underwear was visible! She


    quickly pulled Ambrose in front of her. "Why are you still awake?"


    "I wanted to make sure he''s asleep." With the alluring sight hidden from view, Colin tore his gaze away.


    After settling Ambrose on the bed, Sophia went to get the hair dryer and began to dry his hair.


    Women were talented at taking care of children. After drying Ambrose''s hair, Sophia tucked him in as if


    she had done it many times before. Colin stood silently as he watched Sophia take care of the boy.


    Sophia didn''t know how to coax a kid into sleeping. "Brody, do you want me to read you a bedtime


    story?"


    Ambrose wasn''t fond of bedtime stories. But when Sophia offered, he immediately pointed at the


    bookshelf. "Dad, fetch me the dinosaur book. I want Sophia to read it for me."


    Sophia was impressed at Ambrose for his courage in ordering Colin. But Colin was cooperative.


    He found the book and threw it to Sophia.


    Sophia picked up the book and opened it to the first page. "Okay, let''s start. Close your eyes now."


    "Okay!" Ambrose closed his eyes as he listened to Sophia''s soft voice. "Once upon a time, there was a


    little green dinosaur..."


    As the night progressed, the room filled with warmth.


    In a Troop in A Country


    "Sir, the work is done. Please check!" Rows of soldiers stood in the middle of the training grounds as


    they waited for Levi to check their work.


    Levi nced at the Major beside him. "Check it for me. I have something to attend to. Give me the


    results tomorrow."


    The Major was startled. It wasn''t Levi''s style. No matter what, Levi did everything personally.


    "Is there a problem?" Levi asked when he didn''t get a response.


    The Major straightened his back and saluted to Levi. "No, Sir!"


    "Good." The Major watched as Levi walked away before increasing his pace into a run.


    The military vehicle sped along the road before finally stopping at the Li Manor. Levi mmed the door


    shut and rushed into the vi without locking the car.


    He changed his shoes and rushed to Wendy''s room on the second floor.


    "Mother!" Levi pushed the door open, revealing two persons sitting in the room.


    His mother and his wife. More precisely, his future wife.


    Selina stood up with a smile as Levi gathered her into his arms. She gently pushed him away. "Hey!


    We''re not alone."


    Levi put his arm around Selina''s waist and waved to his amused mother. "Mother, we''re going to our


    room."


    "Good night!" She saw them out and waited for them to enter Levi''s room before closing the door.


    Levi opened the room and pulled Selina in. Closing the door, he pressed her against it and kissed her


    lips. He did all this in an instant.


    When did theyst see each other? It''s been... Four months.


    Levi''s kiss made Selina weak in the knees.


    "Selina, how could you model in that revealing outfit? Have I been too good to you?" Since they got


    together, he''s been aplete gentleman. He didn''t go further than kissing and hugging her.


    Selina wanted to wait until their wedding day, and he respected her decision. He didn''t mind that Selina


    was a model, but she posed as a car show girl... And wore low-cut clothes! He was definitely not fine


    with that.


    Levi''s sharp re made Selina shrink. "Come on, I was just doing my friend a favor. It was just that one


    time..."

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    Chapter 203 Dad Kissed Sophia


    "Just once? Then, I want to do it once. Hmm?" Levi wrapped his arm around Selina''s slender waist and


    pressed their bodies together.


    "Levi, don''t. We''re getting married at the end of the year. No need to rush." Because of his movements,


    Selina was forced to stand on her tiptoes.


    Levi took a deep breath. "Do you have your ID card?"


    "Yes..."


    "Let''s go to the registry office and get married tomorrow morning."


    Selina puzzled over these words. "Oh! But I didn''t bring my household register."


    "Don''t worry about that. Now, we''ll have our wedding night in advance." Levi couldn''t wait any longer.


    Selina was so stubborn, that any form of intimacy with her was never possible before.


    "Levi, please don''t. I''m not ready." Levi was strong. Selina was afraid of what he''d do.


    Levi grasped the clothes around her waist firmly and lowered his head to kiss her. Knowing he had


    Selina decided to do him a favor, so that Levi didn''t need to take a cold shower...


    Inside Ambrose''s bedroom, Sophia finally got the boy to sleep. She quietly put the story book back on


    the shelf.


    Colin stood still and didn''t say a word as he watched Ambrose and Sophia.


    As soon as Sophia put the book away, there was a pull on her wrist. Colin gently dragged her towards


    the door in silence. Sophia said hastily, "Wait, I haven''t cleaned the bathroom yet!"


    "I''ll have the maids do that tomorrow."


    Sophia paused. "My coat is still inside." The door of Ambrose''s bedroom was closed and Sophia was


    taken to the room where she and Colin used to stay.


    Besides the new set of bedding, everything remained unchanged.


    Everything was so familiar, it felt like she was back in the past.


    After the door was closed, Sophia looked back at the man approaching her. Why did he look so grim?


    "Sophia."


    "Yes?" Sophia answered quickly.


    She stepped back as he came closer, until she fell onto therge bed.


    Shit! She had forgotten about the bed behind her. She should have stepped back in the direction of


    balcony.


    As expected, the corners of Colin''s mouth curled as she fell onto the bed. Before she could get up,


    Colin climbed on top of her.


    "The apartment code is 0929. Take the card from where you put it." He refused to let her get rid of him.


    Sophia didn''t reply. Her thoughts were filled with the four digits, 0929... It was her birthday.


    She looked at Colin with mixed emotions. "Colin... What the hell... Do you mean?"


    "It''s simple. Sophia, you are my wife. Don''t even think about marrying Hugh Pei or any other man."


    His answer was unexpectedly straightforward. But Sophia still didn''t know if he loved her or not. She


    reiterated her stand. "I''m not going to be your mistress."


    His thumb rubbed back and forth against her cheek. "Be good, and you won''t be my mistress."


    How could he bear to let Sophia be his mistress? As long as the n went smoothly, he would not only


    give her his name, but also marry her in a grand wedding ceremony.


    The divorce was fine, it would only give him an opportunity to get to know Sophia all over again.


    Besides, the marriage certificate didn''t matter. He could see things clearer now. As long as she was by


    his side, it was good enough for him.


    Of course, he still remembered Daniel''s words. ''If you really love a woman, give her a grand wedding.


    Let the whole world know that Sophia is your wife.''


    "Be good? Do you want me to watch you and Dorothy Lian be affectionate with each other every day?


    Colin, did you ever consider my feelings before you got together with her?" Sadness shed in


    Sophia''s eyes.


    His thumb stopped at her parted lips. "Sophia, please don''t marry Hugh Pei."


    Sophia wanted to scream in frustration. Colin hadn''t given an answer to any of the questions she asked


    him in the past two days.


    She''s had enough! Sophia put her hands on his chest to push him away. Colin stopped her protests


    with a kiss.


    Colin''s kisses always left Sophia breathless. Before the kiss could go any further, the bedroom door


    opened.


    Dumbstruck, Sophia and Colin paused their movements. Who would enter at thiste hour?


    In the next instant, a wail shook the whole room.


    It was Ambrose.


    Pushing Colin away, Sophia rearranged her clothes and approached Ambrose. "Brody, what


    happened? Why are you awake?"


    Ambrose looked depressed. He wiped his tears and questioned Colin, "Dad, why did you kiss Sophia?"


    His father told him that he would check on Sophia for him. How could he betray him and kiss Sophia


    like that?


    "Is there a problem?" Colin stared at his crying son with a ck look on his face. If it weren''t for him, he


    would be having sex with Sophia right now.


    Ambrose cried louder. He felt unhappier and more aggrieved. His cries brought Wendy and Levi into


    the room.


    Dressed in her pajamas, Wendy hugged Ambrose in distress. "Brody, what''s wrong? Why are you


    crying?"


    "Grandma, Dad... He..." Ambrose burst into tears again.


    "What happened, Brody? Tell me. If he''s bullying you, I won''t let him get away with it!" Levi didn''t notice


    Sophia''s scarlet face. He actually thought Colin had hit Brody.


    Ambrose stopped crying. Choking with sobs, he looked at his uncle with wide eyes. "Uncle, will you


    beat up Dad for me?"


    "Of course! Just tell me what he did to you." Levi crouched down to wipe Ambrose''s tears away. He


    had always doted on his nephew.


    Selina stuck her head out of their bedroom and looked at themotion outside in curiosity.


    Embarrassed, Sophia hurried to cover Ambrose''s mouth as she tried tofort him. "Brody, let''s go to


    sleep, okay?"


    Ambrose removed Sophia''s hand and told Levi loudly, "Uncle, Dad kissed Sophia on the bed. He''s


    taking my wife away from me! He promised that he would check on Sophia for me. But he kissed her!


    Why did you do that, dad!"


    Ambrose shot his father a betrayed look. ...


    The room burst intoughter.


    Colin and Sophia were silent. But the other three couldn''t help bending over and clutching their


    stomachs fromughing so hard.


    Sophia flushed crimson. She found herself at a loss with what to do. Ambrose told them everything!


    There was no way she could exin it now.


    "Why are youughing? Dad attempted to take Sophia away from me while I was asleep! Uncle, you


    have to teach him a lesson!" Ambrose looked like a man who had caught his wife cheating on him...


    The three burst intoughter once again, making Sophia feel more awkward.


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    Finally, Levi put his finger to his mouth to silence the room. He cleared his throat and told his nephew,


    "Your dad just wanted to make sure that Sophia... Uh... That Sophia really loves you."


    Levi didn''t know how to exin the situation to the kid. He had to make something up.

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    Chapter 204 Who Really Upset the Child


    The little boy seemed to believe what Levi just said. Ambrose''s eyes dted a little as he fixed his gaze


    on Levi. "Tell me honestly. In your opinion, does Sophia like me?"


    "Of course, she likes you. Who wouldn''t like you, Ambrose? To be sure, let''s ask her. Sophia, do you


    agree with me?" Levi surprised Sophia with this question so as not to cause an awkward situation.


    Sophia knew what Levi was thinking and she answered immediately, "That''s true! Brody, Sophia likes


    you very much! Don''t be angry anymore, okay? Can you do that?" Sophia took Ambrose from Wendy''s


    arms, and lovinglyforted the little boy.


    Ambrose saw that Colin was very quiet. He red at him as he teased, "Look! Only I can kiss Sophia


    from now on! Daddy, I don''t need your advice anymore! I''m happy already."


    Without showing any emotions at all, Colin said, "Go to sleep! It''s gettingte now."


    With Colin''s words, everyone went back to their respective rooms. Sophia carried Ambrose to his room


    to help him go to sleep.


    Ambrose lovingly clung onto Sophia''s arm as both of themy on the bed. Sophia casually leaned


    against the headboard and ran her fingers through the child''s soft short hair. "Sleep now. Auntie Sophia


    is here with you!"


    "Sophia, please don''t go away, will you? Don''t leave me here. I want to see you first thing in the


    morning when I wake up." Ambrose tried to beg her. He affectionately nestled his cheek on Sophia''s


    palm.


    Sophia''s heart was easily drawn to the child as she became fond of his sweet gestures. "I promise."


    She tried to reassure him. "But Brody has to go to school tomorrow. You should sleep early or else


    you''ll miss school. You don''t want that."


    "Okay!" Ambrose closed his eyes as a smile showed on his cute face.


    A momentter, Ambrose broke the silence again and murmured, "Please wait for me, Sophia. When I


    grow up, I am going to work and earn money for you! You can buy anything you want!"


    ...... Sophia let her thumb caress the little boy''s face, "Well, your Aunt Sophia will wait for that. For now,


    you have to study hard first."


    Within half an hour, Ambrose fell sound asleep. Sophia gently tucked him into the quilt.


    But Ambrose clung to her arm again as soon as she sensed that Sophia was about to get up from the


    bed. Then to Sophia''s surprise, he murmured, "Mommy, don''t go. Mommy......"


    Sophia couldn''t help herself as she almost burst out in tears.


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    She moved closer to him, patting him lightly on his back. Deep down inside her, she wanted to be


    selfish and think that Ambrose was her own son. But she could not do that... "Brody, I won''t go


    anywhere. I''m just here..." She replied in a soft, hoarse voice.


    "Mommy......" Then Ambrose closed his eyes once more and fell asleep.


    He has a face like that of Colin''s especially his lips, eyes and eyebrows. But then she noticed his nose.


    Sophia was not really sure on whom Ambrose might have inherited it. Maybe it was from his mother...


    Sophia also knew that staying with him is a result of her desire to be a mother. She couldn''t tear herself


    away from Ambrose. She was lost in these thoughts as she almost fell asleep. But soon after that, the


    door slowly opened.


    A familiar figure of a man came in. His heart softened a little when he saw his son and his mother


    sleeping together.


    Even though they haven''t spent a long time being with each other, they have already developed an


    intimate rtionship. Colin realized that this was the natural magic of a mother-and-son connection.


    Although they didn''t know how they were really rted to each other, they still loved each other so


    deeply in just a short span of time.


    He fondly caressed his son''s face with his hand. "My son, daddy will let mommy stay with you forever


    as soon as possible. We''ll soon be a family and we will stay together forever."


    Then he nudged Sophia and woke her up. When she opened her eyes, Colin was already leaving the


    room, carrying her in his strong arms.


    When they were already in Colin''s room, he let her sit on the edge of the bed. Sophia rubbed her eyes


    and asked, "Where is Brody''s mother? Who is she? Do I know her?"


    Colin already knew that she would ask that inevitable question one day. So he just answered casually,


    "She has left us already." Actually, she came back. Colin was thinking to himself.


    "Where did she go? Why did she leave?" Sophia asked out of curiosity and concern. Without a


    concrete exnation, her heart cringed upon the thought of a mother leaving her son. That cruel


    woman dared to abandon Brody and went away! How could she treat her own child like this?


    Colin didn''t answer her question. He doesn''t have to. So he retorted with his own question. "Well, do


    you want to be Brody''s mother? The boy needs a mother especially when he grows up."


    ...... Sophia''s face turned red all of a sudden. "No, I don''t! Brody needs his true mother. I can''t be


    selfish as to just take him away like that. I feel sympathy towards him."


    Colin was unpleasant about her attitude. He asked, "Nothing but sympathy? Just that?"


    She hesitatingly nodded. She wasn''t Brody''s mother. What else could she do and feel? "You''re his


    father. You should spend more time with Brody. You are the most important person for him right now."


    She convinced him. "Right now, he is getting a bit hard-headed. You should be able to teach him good


    values."


    "...... Yes, indeed." Colin agreed. "How about you take care of him as his mother? He loves you,


    Sophia. I know you could see that." What Sophia said was right, Colin thought. Brody was just three


    years old but he was already looking for a girlfriend. And the crazy thing was the woman he wanted to


    be his girlfriend was twenty years older than him and was actually his own mother! His child was


    getting really brassy and immature!


    ''Hmmm...... Should I really act like a true mother for Brody? But...'' "I can''t, Mr. Li." Sophia finally said.


    "When I used to be your girlfriend, you impregnated Brody''s mother! I can''t fool myself and be


    part of your life once again!"


    She rushed to the table and reached for her handbag. It was really a shame that a child''s life and future


    should be destroyed because of a grievance between adults.


    Brody''s mother was also without conscience. She gave birth to Brody but didn''t take responsibility of


    him! Such a dismay!


    Sophia made her way towards the door. Then she heard footsteps behind her. She turned her around


    in confusion and said, "I know how to make my way out of here! Just stay where you are."


    Colin nced at her coldly. "You think too much!"


    ...... How blunt was this man! She felt so ufortable right now. She just was not in the mood to talk


    to him right now.


    Then Colin approached her. "I am going to wake Brody up, and tell him that his auntie Sophia doesn''t


    want to take care of him anymore! I will tell him that you are leaving him alone!"


    ...... Sophia became so infuriated that she immediately grabbed Colin''s arm. "You can''t upset your child


    like this! That''s just mean!" She eximed in pure disgust.


    "Do I ever upset him? I''m just stating the truth that you are leaving him alone." Colin retorted. "It''s you


    that refused me. So, who really did upset the child? Was it me or you?" Colin intently fixed his eyes on


    Sophia.


    Sophia was so affected by his words that she became utterly speechless.


    Thinking of the cute handsome face of Brody and the ugly, disgusting Dorothy, Sophia made a quick


    decision. "Ok, Ok!" She promised right there and then. "I will take care of Brody. But don''t you dare


    me me if your son doesn''t want Dorothy to be his stepmother!"


    me her? Why the heck would he do that? Colin would be really happy if that happens! Dorothy did


    not mean anything to him at all. "My good girl!" Colin moved closer, lowered his head and kissed her


    red lips.


    ...... Sophia became so embarrassed that she immediately pushed him away. "It''s getting sote now. I


    have to go. You can go to bed early tonight. You need some rest."


    She was actually nning to leave? Colin smirked like a charming cruel man. He held her in his arms


    all of a sudden and kissed her lips again to stop her from screaming. Then he threw her onto the bed,


    and pressed his body on her. "Let''s continue doing our thing!"


    At that very moment, a little box dropped from Sophia''s handbag. Colin''s attention was immediately


    drawn to it. Sophia was taking her cellphone out from the bag and forgot to zip it close.


    Colin let go of Sophia and picked up the little box from the floor.


    Sophia abruptly reached to grab it from his hand as soon as she realized what it was! But Colin didn''t


    give her any chance. He was already holding the medical case. He held it up so Sophia couldn''t touch


    it even if she jumped.


    Contraceptive pills... What?


    Colin''s handsome face turned pale. Although Sophia tried frantically to prevent him, he still opened it


    and found that a pill has been removed from the box already.


    His eyes became fiery. It frightened Sophia. She knew that he was angry. "I...... Hmmm...... It''s because


    you never use condoms! He never used anything to protect her when they do it. It was his fault. But the


    strange thing was she was so guilty when she said it. Colin became suspicious.


    Colin threw the pill box forcefully into the garbage. Coldly, he stared at Sophia''s flickering, terrified


    eyes. He asked, "Who allowed you to take it and why?!"


    Sophia did not like his cold tone and felt aggrieved by it. Her face turned red. She retorted with her own


    question. "Why are you so angry? You''re going to get married. What should I do if you made me


    pregnant? Abortion? Or I give birth to an illegitimate child all because you''re already married to another


    woman? Colin, you''re so selfish! Please think of me too!!"

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    Chapter 205 I Have Great Respect for My Wife


    Because Colin never used condoms when they made out, Sophia needed to take the pill to prevent


    herself from bing pregnant. She was no longer a teenager and she knew how to protect herself


    from doing something stupid. She didn''t have to ruin her future again like this.


    Plus, she didn''t want her child toe from a hidden rtionship. Her child deserved a happy and


    secured family. She would rather take the pill than have the abortion. She didn''t have the guts to kill an


    unborn child.


    "I don''t see any problems with that at all. If you get pregnant, we can have the baby together. You don''t


    need to worry about anything." Colin tried to gently reassure her. They could get married and have


    children together. With that, their children will have the happy family that they need.


    "That may be good for you. But I would never allow myself to be a person who would destroy a


    marriage. And my child would never be conceived in secret. My child deserves a warm,plete


    family." replied Sophia. She pushed him further away and abruptly got up from the bed while speaking.


    Then she picked up her handbag from the floor and zipped it close.


    "The pill is bad for your health. You know it has side effects." Colin warned her. If Sophia didn''t want to


    have a baby right now, he could just have sex with her using a condom.


    She knew what Colin was nning to do. She had seen this scene countless times before. He would


    always punish her, then try to be sweet with her right after. And Sophia would always give in to his


    sweet words, unable to free herself from his care.


    "Just wait here." Colin then rushed out of the bedroom.


    Sophia looked back in confusion. What was he going to do? Why was he leaving me here?


    Levi''s room was just opposite of Colin''s. At that very moment, Levi was trying to surpress his sexual


    urges while holding Selina in his arms on the bed. Then Colin knocked on the door. Levi kissed Selina


    on the lips and got up from the bed.


    Levi opened the door and stared at Colin in surprise. He wondered why Colin would want to talk to him


    thiste in the night.


    "Hey, Colin. What''s up?"


    Colin smoothed back his hair in an embarrassed manner and asked, "Levi, sorry to disturb you. Can


    you give me some condoms? Do you have some there?" Colin''s face was turning red while asking. He


    didn''t really want to ask his brother this kind of awkward question.


    After Levi got wind of what his brother just said, he went back to the room with a mischievous look on


    his face and took out a box of condoms. Lexi handed it to Colin reluctantly and said, "I have bought


    them for myself. I just don''t need them for now..."


    He prepared the condoms a long time ago, but Selina was not ready to do it with him just yet.


    Colin raised an eyebrow, nced at him and smirked. "Maybe you''re that bad in bed?"


    Levi''s face went pale instantly and said, "I have great respect for my wife, and I won''t force her into


    anything. I''ll wait for her to be ready. That''s all."


    "Okay. Okay. Sleep early. Thanks." Colin did not want to spend more time talking about this. It was


    getting really awkward between the two of them.


    "Colin, restrain yourself. Don''t keep on doing it." Levi warned sourly.


    Restrain himself? Every time he was alone with Sophia, he just could not let her off the hook so easily.


    Colin stubbornly ignored what Levi just said and went back straight to his bedroom. Sophia was


    wondering whether she should wait for Colin or not. It''s been a while since he left the room. But just


    when she was about to get on her feet, Colin opened the door.


    "Where have you been?" Sophia asked curiously.


    Colin raised his hand and showed a small box. In an indifferent tone, he said, "I need to borrow them."


    Sophia took a closer look at his hand, and realized that It was a box of condoms. She felt mixed


    feelings immediately. She was shy, angry and touched at the same time. Eventually, she felt a bit


    disappointed. "Have you no shame?"


    Sophia fixed her eyes at the door while she was speaking. Before Colin could reach her and stop her,


    she ran straight to the door.


    Now that she knew what was going on in Colin''s mind, if she did not get out of the room now, she


    would not have the chanceter. She knew he would not let her go if he could get hold of her.


    However, before she could touch the doorknob, Colin quickly caught up with her and held her in his


    arms. Before Sophia could say a single word, he kissed her on the lips. "Where do you want to go?


    Just stay here."


    "I need to go home now. It''s getting reallyte." Sophia was shaking a bit as she said these words.


    They were in his parents'' house, not his apartment. How could they have sex here? It was so


    embarrassing.


    "Okay, I''ll let you go tomorrow. Just stay here first. It''s not safe for you to go out thiste." said Colin.


    And then he kissed her deeply again. It was really a passionate kiss. He could not stand her saying


    something more depressing.


    It waste at night. Sophia knew well that she could not get away from Colin if he really wanted her


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    right now. Colin has an influence on her that no other man can do.


    In Levi''s room, Levi and Selina were whispering to each other. Levi held Selina in his arms and blurted


    out grumpily, "Colin thinks that I am bad in bed!"


    "Pooh..." Selina could not help butugh heartily.


    "What are youughing at? I do want to see whether I am bad or not. I want to know!" Levi said in a bit


    of a childish manner. He looked at Selina with a handsome smile. She was stillughing at him.


    Selina stoppedughing right after she heard what he said. "No...No... You don''t need to rush this! You


    are certainly good in bed. I know that."


    She was sure about that and she knew it more than anyone else did. She believed in her loving and


    respectful husband.


    "That''s really great to hear. Okay, I''ll cut you some ck tonight." said Levi with a grin. He could smell


    the sweet fragrance of Selina''s lotion. He held her tighter in his arms and tried to drive away his carnal


    impulses.


    Gosh! When Selina asked him to move into Li Manor, he should have said no.


    He should insist on moving into his apartment. So when they were alone, he could do whatever he


    wanted...


    Well... That has to wait. The important thing was that he was with her now.


    Early the next morning, Sophia was awakened by Ambrose''s angry voice. When she opened her eyes,


    Colin was still holding her in his arms.


    "Sophia, you... You always betray and leave me! Huhuhu..." Ambrose was wiping his teary eyes with


    his hands.


    Sophia was shocked to see Ambrose in the room and she quickly sat up. She didn''t know what to do


    now. "Brody, don''t be upset. Come here. Stop crying. I will be with you in a while. Wait for me, okay?"


    Sophia said hurriedly.


    When Ambrose was pretending to be weeping the tears that hadn''t evene down yet, he met


    Colin''s eyes and saw the discontent in them. "It''s Dad''s idea, isn''t it? You carried Sophia to your


    bedroom, right? Why would you always do that?!" Ambrose eximed in dismay.


    "Yes, I did! What''s your problem with that?" Colin gave him a straight answer.


    Ambrose was so angry now. "You are getting married. Why don''t you hold your own wife? You,


    cheater!" He replied as his cute little cheeks turned red.


    "You should get out first. Sophia needs to get dressed. Wait for her outside." Colin ignored his question.


    He had noticed that Sophia was trying to sneak out of the bed to get her clothes. Ambrose should not


    stay here.


    "Why do you get out first?" Ambrose would not back down from him. He stared at Colin with utter


    disgust.


    When it came to Sophia Lo, Colin and Ambrose were never on the same page. Not even once.


    "You get out first, and I will follow you. Go on now." said Colin. He got off the bed without any clothes


    on and walked straight to the dressing room. He did not care that Ambrose saw him naked.


    Sophia was shocked at what Colin just did. Should he at least cover his penis? Ambrose was only a


    child. What was he thinking?


    Ambrose looked at Colin inplete astonishment. How could he... How could he be naked in front of


    Sophia? What did they do?


    "Sophia, can you put on some clothes for me? Please." Ambrose turned his gaze to Sophia. Ambrose


    was still wearing pajamas. He has been looking for Sophia ever since he opened his eyes a while ago.


    "Okay. But can you wait in your room? I will be right there." Sophia assured him in a gentle voice.


    Sophia was still holding the sheets with her hands. She was afraid that it would fell off. Her body would


    be exposed if it did.


    As soon as Ambrose left the room, Sophia picked up the clothes on the floor and tried to put them on


    as soon as possible.


    After Ambrose headed back to his room, he could not stop thinking about the question. As Dad and


    Sophia looked really great together and got along well, could he take advantage of it and also stay


    close with Sophia?


    Before Sophia could even wash her face, she went to Ambrose''s room first.


    As Sophia was getting dressed, Ambrose had already picked out what he wanted to wear today. He


    then put them neatly at the edge of the bed.


    Right after Sophia went inside the room, Wendy followed after her. She was very happy to see Sophia


    again in the house. "Sophia, did you stay herest night? Why didn''t you inform me?" Wendy said with


    a brimming smile on her lovely face.


    Sophia became a little embarrassed by the question. She nodded her head and answered, "I should... I


    should get Ambrose dressed first. I''ll talk to youter, Auntie."


    "That''s okay, Sophia. You don''t need to feel embarrassed about it. You can stay here every night. Like I


    said before, I am waiting for you to call me Mom someday. You''re always wee in this house. Just


    keep going!" Wendy convinced her sweetly. When Wendy found out that Sophia had spent the night


    here, she was aware that there was a good chance Sophia and Colin would get back together. So she


    needed to give Sophia the support! She really wanted Colin to pursue Sophia instead.


    Sophia was deeply moved and could only say, "I see. Thank you, Auntie. Thank you as always."


    Actually, she wanted to be with Colin. She wanted it to happen. If there was a chance, she would not let


    the chance slip away again.

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    Chapter 206 Will You Be My Mother


    "Don''t mention it. Don''t forget to have breakfast downstairs after helping Brody dress up."


    "Okay." Sophia happily watched Wendy leave the nursery.


    "Sophia." The little boy suddenly called her. Sophia snapped out of her thoughts.


    Seeing Ambrose changing out of his pajamas, Sophia hurriedly went to him to help him change his


    clothes. "You know how to change your own clothes? That''s amazing!"


    "I''ve learned that a long time ago! Dad always tells me that since I''m a man, I need to do things like this


    by myself." Ambrose announced with pride.


    "That''s wonderful, Brody is such a responsible man!" Sophia gushed, smiling in amusement at the


    proud look on his face.


    After Ambrose was dressed properly, Sophia took him to the bathroom to wash. Ambrose watched


    Sophia through the mirror as she squeezed toothpaste out of the tube. "Sophia, do you like my father?"


    Oh... That came out of the blue. Sophia was at a loss of words. Sophia fumbled for an appropriate


    answer.


    She intended to deny it at first, but in the face of Ambrose''s serious look, she couldn''t lie. She stuttered,


    "Well, a little..."


    Sophia didn''t like Colin a little. She already loved him a lot, and his recent kindness towards her only


    made her fall in love even more.


    "In that case... I won''t ask you to be my girlfriend anymore." Ambrose approached her with a smile.


    Sophia was astonished when he asked, "Will you be my mother?"


    ''Will you be my mother?'' Sophia''s eyes widened. Tears welled up in her eyes as she quietly repeated


    the words to herself.


    Her hand trembled and froze halfway in handing the toothbrush to Ambrose. Taking it, Ambrose rinsed


    his mouth with tap water and started brushing his teeth. He stared at Sophia''s shocked expression


    through the mirror.


    He was serious about this. He couldn''tpete with his father and win Sophia over against him. But it


    would be good to have Sophia as his mother.


    He would be proud to tell everyone in ss, "This is Sophia Lo, my mother!" That would be awesome!


    By the time Sophia finally snapped out of her shock, Ambrose had finished brushing his teeth and was


    already gargling.


    She discreetly wiped away the tears with the back of her hand. Sophia kissed him on his cheek and


    whispered hoarsely, "I''d love to, but I need some time. Can you wait?"


    Sophia was determined. For Ambrose''s sake, she would do everything she could to stop Colin and


    Dorothy from marrying each other.


    If her n was sessful and Dorothy went to jail, she would find a way to get back with Colin. And if


    that happened, she would be willing to be... Ambrose''s mother.


    "Okay, let''s make a deal!" Ambrose grinned. There was still a little toothpaste foam stuck on the


    corners of his mouth.


    "Yes, alright. Now let me wash your face..."


    Afterwards, Sophia was in a particrly good mood.


    She could tell that Ambrose liked her a lot, and she definitely felt the same way about him. But she


    didn''t expect his request. Perhaps he loved her more than she imagined...


    Sophia cleaned Ambrose up and told him to go downstairs first. She returned to Colin''s room to wash


    her face.


    Inside, Colin had already sorted himself up. When Sophia entered the room, he noticed her eyes were


    red. Colin frowned. "Why were you crying?"


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    "What? No... Maybe when I washed my face... The toothpaste foam went into my eyes." Sophia always


    stuttered when she was lying.


    Colin was familiar with her habits. Striding to her, he snapped, "You''re lying, Sophia Lo!"


    "Um... It''s nothing! I need to wash my face!" Colin''s stare was so intense, she felt like she would spill


    everything if she stayed with him any longer.


    Her heart jolted as she rushed into the bathroom. She decided to keep Ambrose''s request a secret.


    Colin mustn''t know about it.


    If Colin knew that she wanted to get back together with him, he would cast her away.


    She didn''t think she would be bold enough to steal Colin''s son away under his nose, yet here she


    was...


    After washing her face, she went out of the bathroom. She expected to see it empty, but Colin was still


    there, looking at his cellphone. Hearing the door open, he raised his head to look at her, "Ready?"


    "Yeah."


    "Let''s go." He put away his phone, and took the lead to leave the room.


    Sophia was at a loss of words. Was he waiting for her?


    Colin walked downstairs, with Sophia following behind. Staring at Colin''s back, she realized something


    was different about him.


    He seems to have changed. Colin was quieter than before, and more unpredictable. Most times, she


    couldn''t figure out his thoughts or sense his emotions.


    And his attitude towards her gave her whish. He was either surprisingly kind or extremely aloof.


    Sophia had mixed feelings about his erratic behavior. But one thing was for certain, she was trapped.


    He always took her down a peg when she was happy, and cheered her up a little when she was sad.


    Sophia sighed heavily. She didn''t know what to think about their rtionship.


    Colin must be taking his vengeance on her. He must still be angry with her for filing for divorce.


    When they arrived at the dining room, Ambrose was having breakfast with the elders. Levi and Selina


    were still upstairs.


    Sophia greeted, "Uncle, auntie, good morning."


    Jordan looked at her nkly. "Morning. Have some breakfast."


    Sophia breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed her former father-inw wasn''t mad at her.


    She knew that if Jordan hated someone, he wouldn''t talk to the person at all. But since he spoke to her,


    she spected that he wasn''t angry with her.


    "Aunt Sophia,e over!" Sophia was surprised. Ambrose never called her that before.


    ncing at his son in surprise, Colin wondered what he was up to.


    Sophia sat down beside Ambrose, who was eating an egg tart. He quickly picked up another one for


    Sophia and urged, "Try it! It''s good, Aunt Sophia!"


    Sophia put the egg tart back into his te with a smile. "My food will arrive soon. Eat your breakfast,


    little one."


    As she spoke, a servant brought over two tes and ced them in front of her and Colin.


    But Ambrose insisted, "Aunt Sophia, there''s no egg tart in your te. Granny made them for me


    specially. See? I have two, I''ll give you one!"


    Sophia smiled at him. Gesturing to her te, she said, "No, thanks. I have steamed dumplings and


    eggs." There was also milk and fruit.


    But Ambrose put the egg tart back into her te. "You''re too skinny, auntie. You need to eat more, or


    you won''t have the strength to pick me up."


    Since Sophia was going to be his mother, she would hold him more often. Children were always held


    by their mothers.


    Sophia chuckled and didn''t refuse again. "Thank you, you''re so considerate! How about I trade your


    egg tart for my omelette?" Afraid Ambrose would get hungry, Sophia fed him the omelette.


    The others smiled as they watched Sophia and Ambrose''s interaction.


    Outside the Li Manor, Sophia watched Wendy and Ambrose get into the car before entering hers.

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    Chapter 207 Dorothy''s Attack


    When Sophia was about to start the car, Colin got into the passenger''s seat. "Bring me to my office."


    Sophia shot him a bewildered look. "Okay."


    Sophia stopped the car at the entrance of the SL Group building. When Colin got off, it attracted a lot of


    attention from many employees. They looked at Sophia in surprise.


    "Contact me after work in the evening." Colin wasn''t in a hurry to close the door. He leaned against it


    as he smoothed his sleeves.


    "I have something to do after work." She had made an appointment with Wade to see Sandy.


    "I want to visit her as well. I''ll go with you." Colin exined.


    What? With an odd look on her face, Sophia asked, "Will you also visit Sandy?"


    Colin nced at her but didn''t answer her question. "Call me after work and drive slowly!"


    He closed the door and walked towards the building at a steady pace.


    Sophia helplessly shook her head, turning the car around and leaving the SL Group.


    At the Pei Group


    When Sophia walked into her office, she found an uninvited guest waiting for her.


    Looking at the woman in the ck mink coat, she said coldly, "Get out!"


    With an impassive face, Dorothy walked up to Sophia and pped her across the face.


    Dorothy had tried pping Sophia several times before, but only seeded this time.


    She should have been pleased, but the thought of the pictures made her blood boil. "Bitch! Will you


    keep taking my lover away from me for the rest of your life?"


    To avoid losing face, Dorothy had spent a lot of money buying the scandalous pictures from a reporter.


    In the photos, Colin was taking Sophia to the Redbud Mansionte at night.


    She didn''t dare ask Colin about this matter. So she came to make a scene here.


    Sophia rubbed her sore cheek and smiled. "Do you really want to know?"


    Dorothy shot her a doubtful look. "Know what?"


    Crack! Crack! Taking advantage of Dorothy''s distraction, Sophia pped her twice.


    Since Dorothy dared to p her, Sophia would fight back!


    Now she was backed up by Colin, she would start her revenge with Dorothy! Since Colin told her that


    she could do anything she wanted, he had no reason to me her for hurting his fiancee.


    She wouldn''t let Colin escape, Instead, she''d make him take responsibility along with her.


    "Sophia Lo, you bitch!" Dorothy tried hard to keep her cool. But whenever she faced Sophia, she


    always fell apart. She took out her phone and dialed a number. "Enter!"


    Sophia''s office door opened and two bodyguards came in.


    Sophia had a bad feeling. "This is thepany. What are you going to do?"


    Dorothy rubbed her painful face. With a vicious look bursting in her eyes, she replied, "What am I going


    to do?


    To ruin you, of course! Designer? I''ll let everyone know how designer Sophia Lo has sex with men in


    her office!"


    How dare Sophia approach Colin behind her back again! She wouldn''t let this go!


    Sophia cried, "This is thepany, don''t go too far!" Sophia''s office was isted from the rest.


    Because she liked the quiet, Hugh had specially chosen a quieter office for her.


    But if she got into any trouble, she could shout. Someone should be able to hear her!


    "You can shout for help, but..." Dorothy suddenly smiled. "Uncle Joans has sent Hugh on a business


    trip. Everyone in the Design Department is having a meeting in the conference room. You can shout as


    much as you like, but no one will hear you!" Pleased with herself, Dorothy let out a manicugh.


    Dorothy was working with Jonas, no wonder she was so bold!


    What should she do? What could she do? Distant water couldn''t put out a fire. Sophia racked her brain


    for ways to save herself.


    "You don''t have to ruin me, because Colin doesn''t want to be with me at all."


    Dorothy couldn''t believe her ears. Colin didn''t want to be with Sophia? She took out a pile of photos


    from her bag and threw them to the ground in front of Sophia. "How do you exin this? Did you take


    the initiative to seduce Colin? You must be an expert in seducing men now!"


    As far as she knew, Colin currently hated Sophia. But Colin actually let Sophia enter the Redbud


    Mansion with him, where she never had a chance to visit! Sophia was obviously maniptive!


    She didn''t even know that Colin owned a house in Redbud Mansion!


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    Redbud Mansion with Colin the night before.


    "Wilbur Liao, she belongs to you two today. Fuck her to death!" Dorothy settled herself on the nearby


    sofa and prepared to watch the show.


    "Yes, Miss Dorothy!" The man she addressed nodded respectfully.


    Shocked, Sophia shouted at the bodyguard beside her, "You were caught on camera when you entered


    just now. If you do something to me, I will take you to the court!"


    At the bodyguards'' obvious hesitation, Dorothy said, "Don''t worry, she can''t get her hands on the


    footage. Uncle Jonas is in charge of it!"


    Sophia bit her lower lip tightly and took several steps back. When she turned around and began to run,


    Wilbur grabbed her long hair. Unable to move, Sophia clenched her eyes at the pain.


    "I advise you to be obedient, or you''ll die in our hands!" Wilbur leered at the fair and lovely woman. He


    had never slept with such a beautiful woman before!


    Sophia gritted her teeth and bit his arm hard when he let go of her hair.


    Wilbur screamed loudly. Sophia bit him so tightly that he pped her face on instinct.


    The harsh p forced Sophia to loosen her teeth. Her bite left deep teeth marks and a little blood on


    his arm.


    At that moment, the mobile phone in Sophia''s bag rang. She opened her bag in a panic and took out


    her phone. She wasn''t able to see who it was.


    "Take her phone away!" Dorothy ordered immediately. Wythe Liao, Wilbur''s younger brother, walked to


    Sophia and grabbed her phone.


    Despite not knowing who was calling, Sophia quickly tapped the answer button. She wasn''t sure if she


    could be heard, but she shouted loudly, "Help!"


    The call was quickly disconnected. Sophia didn''t know if the other party had heard her scream.


    Wilbur turned off her phone. Meanwhile, Wythe pressed her to the ground to rip her clothes.


    "Let me go! Help me! Help..." Her screams turned into muffled sounds. Wilbur covered her mouth, and


    she could only whimper helplessly.


    Sophia suddenly remembered that she had a pair of scissors on her desk. Using all her strength to


    push Wythe away, she rushed to the desk.


    She quickly got hold of the scissors she used for cutting cloth samples. Wythe didn''t see her


    movements clearly. "Shit, how dare you run!"


    When he pulled her arm and grabbed her hair to push Sophia on the table, he let out a bloodcurdling


    scream.

 Chapter 208 Your Future will Be Full of Pain

    Chapter 208 Your Future will Be Full of Pain


    Gritting her teeth, Sophia pulled out the scissors. In an instant, blood spurted out of Wythe''s stomach.


    Turning pale and staggering, Wythe covered the bleeding wound with his hand, and fell to his knees.


    Wilbur Liao and Dorothy Lien stood dumbstruck by Sophia''s sudden vicious act. Both of them were


    motionless, terrified of what''s going to happen next.


    Sophia pointed the blood-stained scissors on Wilbur, and yelled, "Don''t move! Or I will gut you too!"


    But Wilbur was once a patriot of the criminal underworld. His experience in these moments taught him


    a lot aboutposure. To him, Sophia''s words were nothing but empty threats. "Bitch! How dare you


    hurt my brother like this! I will rape the insides out of you! I''m warning you!"


    With a swift move, he easily took the scissors from Sophia''s trembling hand, tossed it away, and


    pressed her down onto the desk. Struggling, Sophia frantically tried her best to escape, but failed.


    Wilbur grabbed her by the face with one hand. He pressed her down even more, unbuttoned his belt,


    and smirked. "I like struggling women. They are more vigorous in bed. Come here, you bitch!"


    "Dorothy Lien! If you dare to let him do this to me, I will let you suffer, too!" But Dorothy didn''t listen to


    any word she said. She turned to Wythe, dismissed him, and told him they have to patch his wound up.


    She was not wasting her time on this.


    Thetter staggered to stand up and walk. When he opened the door, he suddenly saw a group of


    people waiting outside, led by a neatly-dressed man, whose hand froze like he was about to knock on


    the door.


    Behind him were a dozen of burly security guards, waiting for his orders. The man went inside, and


    observed around the office. A shady, suspicious expression appeared in his eyes as he snapped,


    "Seize them!"


    The security guards quickly obeyed to themand. Outnumbered, Wythe and Wilbur were handily


    subdued by the guards.


    With a heap of panic on her face, Dorothy reluctantly got up from the couch. Out of nowhere, she


    asked, "Aaron Lo? Are you Aaron Lo?" Although Aaron was no longer the boy she used to whip before,


    Dorothy recognized him immediately.


    But Aaron just walked around her. He walked to the panting and trembling Sophia, who was sitting on


    the floor. He extended his hand to her and gentlyforted her, "Sister, I''m back. You don''t have to


    worry anymore."


    Sophia readily held his hand, and got back to her feet. She leaned on her desk for support as she


    whispered, "Aaron, you are back? What brings you here?"


    They had been apart from each other for two long years. But right now, she found herself standing in


    front of her little brother once again. Although he was a mere 22-year old, he looked more mature than


    most grown men.


    His lean and muscr built further emphasized his charm especially when he was wearing expensive


    suits.


    Aaron was no longer a boy, but a tall and strong man. Every woman would dream to win his heart.


    He held his trembling sister tightly into his arms, and said in a tone of guilt, "I''m sorry. I waste. I


    should havee sooner."


    He med himself for having not protected his sister well. This wouldn''t have happened if he was able


    to do his job well.


    "No, I''m okay. You''re just in time. I am fine. I can''t thank you enough, Aaron." Tears of joy welled in


    Sophia''s eyes. She wiped off the tears with a hand. She felt so relieved and her fear had subsided


    already.


    "Have a seat, sister. Take some rest first." Aaron helped her sit into her chair, and tidied up her


    messed-up hair.


    He lovingly kissed her on the forehead, as he thought to himself, ''Sister, since I''m back, I''ll join forces


    with Colin to protect you from these evil men."


    Dorothy was so irritated just by looking at how they talk to each other. Her own brother had never given


    her that much attention. She felt a bit envious of Sophia.


    Aaron passed around the desk, and paced to Dorothy. He rested his hands into the pockets, and red


    at her coldly. "Have you pped my sister?"


    Dorothy was frightened by his intimidating gaze. She stuttered, "She...She deserves it..."


    p! p! Before she could say another word, Aaron suddenly pped her hard on the cheeks


    several times, each harder than the one before. As he finally stopped, Dorothy''s face was already red


    and swollen. She looked so pitiful.


    Everyone was stunned and astonished. They didn''t think Aaron would hit a woman, let alone that hard.


    Aaron drew a piece of tissue from the desk, and wiped his hand with it as he spoke in a very


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    authoritative tone, "I am not a gentleman, and it''s not my principle not to hit a woman. Dorothy Lien,


    you bullied and caused pain to my sister for so many years. And I can assure you, that your future will


    be full of pain."


    With a cold and scornful smile, he crumpled the tissue into a ball, and threw it into the trash can. Then


    he kicked Dorothy good and hard on her belly.


    "Ah!" Still in a daze, Dorothy screamed in agony, and fell down onto the ground so hard, her face hitting


    the floor first.


    "Dorothy, you are so lucky that it''s my first day back. Since you have the guts to cross paths against


    me, I will reward you for fighting my sister in front of my face." Sophia was surprised by what she was


    witnessing.


    She saw that Aaron had kicked Dorothy with full strength. After the kick, Dorothy wasn''t even able to


    roll on the ground. She just lied there on the floor, screaming in pain.


    "Aaron... How dare you... I will skin you alive!" Trembling in pain, Dorothy panted and shouted at Aaron


    with all the strength she has left.


    But Aaron raised a foot, and stomped onto her belly as he spoke, "Why? Where''s that courageing


    from? How dare you speak to me like this? Is it because of Colin? You must be crazy to put yourself up


    against me."


    "Colin and I will get married by the end of the next month... If you dare to hurt his wife, he won''t let you


    get away with it! He loves me so much!" It seemed that Aaron didn''t give a shit about Lien n.


    Dorothy had to threaten him with Colin''s name, or else she could not do anything against him.


    "Are you trying to threaten me, Dorothy Lien? Don''t you know that Colin used to be my inw? Don''t


    you know that Colin is on my side?" Aaron''s words meant more than what was said. All he had


    aplished and achieved today was because of Colin. In his opinion, it was because Colin extended


    his love to everyone that Sophia cared for.


    He stepped on Dorothy hard as he was lost in these thoughts. Holding his foot with both her hands,


    Dorothy tried to push his foot off her, but she utterly failed. So she just mocked him, "I''m d that you


    are aware that Colin WAS your brother-inw. But I am his future wife. And when I have married him, I


    will kill both you and your sister. Colin is on my side now and you can''t do anything about it."


    When he heard her words, Aaron suddenly shed a mocking grin. He drew his foot back, and looked


    down at Dorothy arrogantly. "I''m d to hear that. And I look forward to the day that it happens. If that


    really happens."


    Panting in pain, Dorothy struggled to get up. She thought her words had intimidated Aaron, so she


    continued, "Both of you will suffer! Sophia, you bitch... Ah!"


    Before she could mock even more, she was forcefully kicked backward. Tumbling in the air, she flew


    backwards, and hit the couch before shended hard on the ground.


    Aaron walked over to her, and angrily looked down upon her as she screamed in agony. "How dare you


    call my sister a bitch? Don''t you fear that I will cut off your tongue? Huh? Are you out of your goddamn


    mind?!"


    ...... Behind them, Sophia sat in the chair and watched, her hands shaking and trembling.


    Aaron seemed so violent and aggressive now. And he showed no mercy to Dorothy as he was beating


    her despite knowing that she was a woman. He didn''t hold back at all... What did Aaron experience and


    learn in Ennd? What had he experienced all those years that they were apart?


    He seemed... Well, it was really difficult to describe. Compared to Colin, Aaron looked less indifferent,


    but way darker. He should be tamed, or else he would be more cruel.


    Sophia''s heart cringed a little when she realized how her brother had changed.


    Right now, Dorothy couldn''t manage to even say a single word. She was finding it so hard to breathe.


    Not far from her was the bloodied Wythe. He was terribly frightened of Aaron and he didn''t dare to


    move or say anything.


    "Guards, call the police. Escort these two men and the woman to the police station! Let them crumble


    in prison!"


    Everyone could see that the guards were obviously frightened of Aaron too. They hurriedly obeyed


    Aaron''s orders, and took immediate actions to solve the situation.

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    Chapter 209 Have You Lived with Colin


    In less than three minutes, everybody had left the office. But Aaron and Sophia stayed behind.


    Sophia finally recovered from her shock and slowly stood up, "Wait a minute. I''m going to wash my face


    first. Thank you for being here with me, brother."


    Aaron''s rage waspletely gone from his face, and he nodded gently. "Okay. Take your time. I''ll be


    waiting here."


    Sophia Lo entered the restroom, tidied herself up, and sshed some cold water on her face. Still, she


    felt some pain lingering on her face.


    When she got out, Aaron had already cleaned up her office which was in a total mess just moments


    ago. Sophia was surprised on how his brother could do all these things in the manner he was capable


    of.


    "Sophia, I will take you to the hospital. You need a doctor to check up on you." Aaron approached


    Sophia and looked at her worriedly.


    Sophia thought that she had gone back to her past. She could still remember how fondly she would


    look at her little brother back then.


    Sophia shook her head lightly, "I''m fine. But, why did youe back all of a sudden? You didn''t even


    inform us that you''reing." They casually sat on the couch.


    "I wanted to surprise you. Though, it turned out I was the one surprised by all these." Aaron already


    informed his sister about his ns ofing back. But, he never said that it would be today. He


    wanted to surprise her.


    As soon as he got off the ne, Aaron didn''t waste any more time and went straight to Pei Group. He


    called Sophia on the phone outside the Pei Group headquarters. However, he unexpectedly heard his


    sister screaming for help.


    He hurriedly went upstairs with several security guards. Sure enough, Sophia was in trouble.


    Sophia sighed heavily, "Aaron, you just came back. Before you thought of doing all those things earlier,


    you should have analyzed what will the consequences be. Especially on you, brother."


    Aaron thought otherwise. Heforted Sophia and reassured her, "Sister, don''t worry about me. I


    could handle myself. I should have kicked her harder." He should have had that woman disappear right


    here and right now. He knew that a woman like that would not stop causing trouble if she had the


    chance. However, he didn''t do that, because that would also spell trouble for his sister.


    Besides, he didn''t want to disappoint Colin. Aaron would not do anything that Colin didn''t allow him to


    do.


    "When will you start working? Have you told Colin about this change in your post?" Sophia asked him


    casually.


    "Yes, I have told him. But, my brother-inw said I should follow him first and do what I''m told. As for


    the post, it doesn''t matter." Aaron replied honestly.


    Sophia sighed again. "Aaron, you know I already divorced Colin a long time ago. We''re not together


    anymore. He''s not your brother-inw any longer."


    Aaron pretended to agree with her and just nodded, "I know. Although I have gotten used to calling him


    that way. I''ll try to adjust next time around." However, Sophia found outter that Aaron still called Colin


    brother-inw. Despite her protests, Aaron still remained loyal to Colin.


    At the Chengyang Private Hospital


    Marce worriedly looked at the swelling face of her daughter, and almost cried out in distress. "My


    dear baby, how could you be beaten so badly? It distresses me greatly. Who could have done this


    horrible thing to you?"


    Dorothy sat up on the bed, and looked back at her mother. She felt so humiliated right now. "Dad,


    mom, it was Sophia and Aaron. They worked together to put me in such humiliation!" She eximed


    loudly, obviously in so much emotional pain. She continued, "Dad, you can''t let them go unpunished.


    They deserve to rot in prison!"


    Gregary''s face instantly turned pale. He rubbed his hands together continuously behind his back as his


    thoughts absorbed him. He said, "Have Aarone back? I didn''t know about that."


    Jonas ordered people to go to Ennd and kill Aaron. To their shock, Aaron killed them all and


    escaped. They never knew he had the ability to do that. So, Aaron had been living an industrious life in


    Ennd in the past few years. He may had learned the tricks of the trade while living there.


    "You are right, dad. Aaron hit me on the face. He also kicked me hard. He was merciless!"


    "He''s not a man at all. How could he think of hitting a woman? He and Sophia are really birds of the


    same feather. They are both cold-blooded killers!" Marce angrily blurted out.


    Gregary turned serious and asked, "What about Colin? What was he doing recently?"


    Dorothy was about to tell him that Colin and Sophia stayed overnight at the Redbud Mansion, but she


    had second thoughts. Her fiance cheating on her would cause shame to herself. So, she shook her


    head and reluctantly replied, "Nothing special to report. He''s not doing anything unusual."


    Colin doing nothing meant that he would not help Sophia. But as long as Colin stood by and did


    nothing, it was all good for Dorothy. "You should try really hard to win Colin''s favors. I know he''s a good


    man and you just have topletely lure his heart to yours. When you be his wife, the Lien


    Family will be showered with blessings and wealth because of his power and influence. If that moment


    squashing a bug."


    He never thought Sophia and Aaron had grown so reckless and aggressive. Otherwise, he would have


    killed them at the first opportunity he got. If he did so, troubles like this would not hamper their path


    towards power and wealth.


    Dorothy puzzled over the fact that her father requested her to win Colin''s heart. She always tried but


    ultimately failed time and time again. Colin was so indifferent towards her.


    In the past three years, she had left no means untried in the hope of sleeping with Colin at his house.


    But, Colin refused her every time and even seemed to hate the idea of being intimate with her.


    Marce did not fail to see how strange her daughter looked like right now. She thought for a moment


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    before asking, "Have you ever slept with Colin?"


    Her mother''s bluntness embarrassed Dorothy. She replied in distress, "No, I haven''t. We never got to


    that part."


    "Come on. You once married Payne. Why are you so shy to do things like that right now? It''s


    Colin. She thought that she should have taught her daughter about doing this act. If Dorothy didn''t work


    harder, Sophia might be her son''s mother and Colin''s wife again. Time was ticking on them.


    In that case, Gregary and Jonas'' efforts would be wasted and all their hopes on bing rich and


    powerful woulde to nothing.


    "I want it, but Colin doesn''t. Mother, he always says that we can wait until our wedding night. What can


    I do? I have to respect his decision." Dorothy felt very anxious. She couldn''t understand why Colin


    would be like that.


    Marce stared at her daughter for a moment and hesitated before responding, "I have an idea for


    you."


    Then, she whispered in her daughter''s ear. Her idea shocked Dorothy to the point of bewilderment,


    "Does this drug really exist?"


    "Of course. I can make a soup and you just have to make sure that Colin would eat it. Then you two


    should do that at least three times."


    Dorothy stuttered, "Mother, does it... have any difference with... a philter?"


    "Yes, it does. The effects of philter can be tested easily in the hospital, while this kind of traditional


    Chinese medicine is unknown to most people. But it has already been tried and proven by some people


    already. Besides, its effects can''t be officially tested in the market. If Colin begins to have suspicions,


    he can have a physical examination. But, he won''t know anything because the drug is really unknown."


    Marce felt ted at her idea and added that one of her maids introduced this prescription to her.


    This drug was intended to be used for Sophia. However, she never had the opportunity toe close


    to that woman.


    "All right." As long as she could sessfully sleep with Colin, she would try every means necessary


    and possible.


    Gregary overheard the conversation between the daughter and the mother, but he opted not to let it


    bother him anymore. They could y that little trick by themselves. There were other more important


    things that he should do.


    As long as they could control Colin, Gregary himself would do anything.


    The Lien Group was starting to lose money. He was worried that it might bepletely ruined if he


    didn''t act on it soon.


    That afternoon, Dorothy was eventually discharged from the hospital. On the way home, she still


    thought of when she could send the soup to Colin. She couldn''t wait for that moment.


    She held the trump card of being Colin''s wife. She had the upper hand now.


    After work, Sophia called Aaron and asked him to go to the SL Group and fetch Colin.


    "Brother-inw." Aaron was behind the wheel as he called Colin that way. Sophia immediately felt


    ufortable and confronted his brother.


    She whispered in Aaron''s ear and told him, "Don''t do this again. Haven''t I told you that I divorced him a


    long time ago?


    If you call him this way, he might misunderstand our rtionship. He might put unnecessary meanings


    to our rtionship. I don''t want him to assume anything." If by any chance Colin thought it was Sophia


    who talked Aaron into this, then Sophia was in trouble.


    As Sophia finished confronting Aaron, Colin went inside the car and sat beside her.

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    Chapter 210 No Signal


    "To wee you, I have booked a special room in the hotel just for you. Let''s go there now." Both


    Sophia and Aaron were surprised by Colin''s endearing words.


    When did Colin decide to wee Aaron like this? It was really strange of Colin to be something of this


    very nature. Aaron was simply a staff member in the SL Group. But Colin, the boss of thepany,


    just became unusually generous to him. It waspletely unheard of!


    Sophia immediately refused the offer. It was too much. "No, thank you, Colin. We just want a simple


    dinner. That''s too much..."


    "I''ve arranged everything well. I would be so disappointed if you refuse me." Colin retorted in a very


    serious tone.


    In short, he had arranged everything and made sure that Sophia didn''t have any choice but to agree.


    Sophia opened her mouth but couldn''t say a single word. It seemed impossible to refuse him. His


    influence on her was just overwhelming.


    Putting the briefcase aside, Colin nced at Sophia indifferently, "Why are you acting like this? Am I


    not part of the family?"


    Sophia quickly responded, "Of course. We have no rtionship now. We shouldn''t even be together


    right now."


    Putting his hand on the back of her head, Colin forced her to look at him. "You''re my ex-wife. There''s


    still a connection between us! We have to remain good friends with each other!


    Ex-wife... "Be ashamed of yourself! How could you say that when you''re also connected to a lot of


    women? For example... Brody''s mother? Who is she and where is she?"


    Finishing her question, Sophia''s heart was beating so fast. She wasn''t sure if Colin would get angry


    upon the mention of Brody''s mother. But she had always wanted to know who that woman was... To


    her surprise, it turned out that... Colin didn''t get angry at all. That was strange. He just said in a gentle


    tone, "Yes, I still have a connection with Brody''s mother. But you shouldn''t worry about it too much."


    Sophia was not happy on what she just heard. Why could he take this for granted? How could he just


    let his son''s mother be irresponsible?!


    Aaron became so curious about the couple''s conversation. Who was Brody? And who was Brody''s


    mother? Curious as he was, he didn''t ask anything because this was a matter between his sister and


    brother-inw. He''d better stay out of this. He didn''t want to involve himself and cause trouble.


    Sophia moved further away from Colin, and looked out the car window. Colin and Aaron were talking


    about important matters in their business, seeming not to care about how frustrated she was at the


    point.


    In no time, they arrived at the hotel. Because of the dim light in the car, Colin hadn''t notice Sophia''s


    swollen face yet. The moment they entered the reserved private room, Colin got a closer look on


    Sophia.


    Disregarding the waiters around them, he pulled Sophia closer into his arms and raised her chin.


    Though the swelling on her face wasn''t that obvious, he still could sense the pain that Sophia was


    feeling now. "Who did this to you?"


    Everyone was surprised when they saw how Colin acted very protective on her.


    Embarrassed, Sophia pushed his hand away and whispered, "Thanks to your fiancee."


    "What else did she do to you?"


    Sophia''s expression turned sour at this. How could she enumerate all the bad things that Dorothy did to


    her? She could go on and on all day with this.


    Sensing that the couple will argue about this, Aaron asked the waiters, "Let''s go and select a good


    bottle of wine."


    The waiters understood what Aaron meant and left the scene. Aaron went with them, leaving Colin and


    Sophia alone in the room.


    "Go ahead! Tell me everything!" Colin stared at Sophia in a very serious and firm manner.


    Taking a deep breath, Sophia sneered, "She''s doing everything to ruin my image. I can''t stay with you


    anymore. Dorothy just saw us enter the apartment together and wanted to publicize this so that she


    could destroy my reputation. If she had caught us in bed, she would probably pour vitriol on me and


    chop me to death! That was how angry she was to me."


    Colin frowned as he took out his phone and dialed a number. Before the call was gotten through, he


    asked Sophia again, "How many people did she call? Where did she do this to you?"


    "... Just two men. In my office at the Pei Group Company." What would he do? Sophia felt anxious as


    Colin''s eyes had turned fiery and intimidating.


    As soon as the phone was connected, Colin turned his back on her and issued an order. "Ask four men


    to take Dorothy to the executive office of the Lien Group. Let them do whatever they want to do with


    her. I''ll be responsible for everything! Do it now!"


    Sophia was rendered speechless. Was she just hallucinating or was it really happening? How could


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    Colin be so vicious like this?!


    Colin hanged up the call and approached her. He raised her chin and examined the swelling part


    carefully. Then he went towards the room''s phone and pressed a button, "Please send over some ice


    cubes and first aid medicines."


    "Okay, Mr. Li. Please wait for a moment."


    After taking a seat, Colin lit a cigarette and then yed casually with the lighter. "Sit down!"


    Sophia was lost in her thoughts as Colin was lighting his cigarette. After a long while, Sophia came


    back to her senses. "Colin... She is your fiancee. Are you sure you want to do this to her?"


    "You''re my ex-wife!"


    Sophia was speechless again. How could an ex-wife be more important than a fiancee? "In your eyes,


    what is a fiancee? How important is she to you?"


    "It depends. For me, this fiancee is just a..." Bitch. He wanted to say that. But before he could finish his


    words, his phone suddenly rang. Seeing the CID on the screen, he frowned and answered, "Yes, it''s


    me."


    ... ''What does Dorothy mean to him?'' Sophia was contemting on this question. Sophia sat down


    when Aaron and the waiters came back to the room.


    Putting the phone on his ear, Colin was simply listening without saying anything. Later on, she could


    even clearly hear someone screaming on the other side of the call. But Colin didn''t care at all and just


    looked at the window indifferently.


    Hearing the repeated screams, Colin flipped the cigarette, "What are you talking about? There is no


    signal here! I can''t hear you clearly!"


    Sophia was dumbfounded yet again. Was he talking nonsense? Of course, he could hear the woman''s


    voice.


    The voice in the phone was so loud that Sophia could hear someone hollering, "Colin, help! I was


    kidnapped in yourpany downstairs... Nooooo! Help me Colin!"


    Was it Dorothy? Astonished, Sophia looked at the man who was just casually smoking. What just


    happened?


    "Sorry, I can''t hear you. I''ll call you back!" Hanging up the phone, Colin called back three secondster.


    Turning on the speaker, he put the phone away.


    "Colin... Ummm..." The phone was directly hanged up by somebody.


    People at the room remained ufortably quiet. Aaron and Sophia looked at each other. Aaron


    talked to Sophia while grinning, "Sophia, karma is really a bitch!"


    ''Fuck karma! This was Colin''s cruel idea!


    But since Colin would marry Dorothy soon, how could he allow other men to treat Dorothy like that? It


    just does not make any sense at all.'' At that moment, Sophia couldn''t understand what Colin was


    thinking. He was bing tremendously reckless!


    The ice cubes were sent to the room soon after. Colin took the towel with the ice cubes in it and gently


    put it on Sophia''s face. It was really a very sweet gesture.


    "Ouch..." ''It hurts!''


    Colin''s face turned pale. He adjusted and became even more gentle. "Did you fight back?"


    She didn''t answer him but asked, "Colin, will you really marry Dorothy... next month? Are you sure


    about that?"


    "Definitely!" His answer was clear-cut. Without the wedding, how could he ruin Dorothy? That was his


    n all along.


    His straightforward reply hurt Sophia deeply. In a heap of anger, she pushed his hand away. The ice


    cubes dropped onto the floor.


    The manager who took the medicine to the room dared not to breathe. He didn''t want to involve himself


    in this.


    Sophia waspletely carried away by her anger and jealousy. She stood up from the chair and


    eximed, "Go and marry your Dorothy! Stay away from me! Aaron, let''s go! We''re wasting our time


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    Chapter 211 Looking Forward to It


    Aaron got no response. Finally, she decided she didn''t care and went straight for the door with her bag


    in hand.


    "Come back, I can exin!" Colin said hurriedly.


    Sophia stopped. Swallowing down the bitterness in her heart, she didn''t turn around. "What''s there to


    exin? You''ll marry Dorothy in the end. Why bother making excuses for yourself?"


    With that, Sophia opened the door and left.


    It wasn''t long before Colin caught her arm.


    Sophia tried to shake his grip off. Colin caught her again and embraced the struggling woman in his


    arms.


    He said patiently, "Please listen to me."


    "No, I don''t want to listen to you. I''m only your ex-wife. You don''t have to exin to me!" Sophia


    covered her ears tightly. She didn''t want to listen a word he had to say.


    At the sight, Colin felt helpless and anxious.


    Three other people entered the corridor. They were surprised to see the couple quarreling. Realizing


    the man was Colin, one of them came over to greet him. "Mr. Li, nice to see you..."


    "Fuck off!" Because he was so upset, Colin shouted at the man without caring who he was talking to.


    The three were so terrified that they scurried away.


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    The manager picked up the ice cubes on the floor and threw them into the garbage can. While he


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    contemted if he should get more ice, Aaron said, "Please send over more ice and a new towel."


    Aaron had faith that his brother-inw would fix things with his sister ande back.


    "Yes, Mr. Lo." The manager quickly asked a waiter to prepare the items.


    Shaking off Colin''s hands, Sophia headed towards the lift. She clenched her teeth and held back her


    tears.


    Did Colin see her as a woman without any boundaries? Did he think she would give him anything he


    wanted?


    The elevator door opened, and Sophia moved to step in. Suddenly, Colin pulled her into the nearest


    private room.


    "Listen to me!" Colin trapped her in his arms.


    "No! If you want a woman to listen to you, go find Dorothy! Since she''s your fiancee, she''ll listen to you!


    Let me go!" Sophia struggled in his arms. Realizing she couldn''t get rid of him, she settled for beating


    his chest with her fists.


    She kept beating him again and again... Colin didn''t stop her and endured her strikes.


    After a long time, Sophia finally stopped.


    Colin bowed his head and sealed her lips with a kiss...


    ''It hurts!'' Sophia scrunched up her face, her hands clenching the corners of his clothes tightly.


    She bit him hard, making Colin loosen his grip on her. "Sophia, you bit me! How dare you!"


    She looked up at him smugly. "If you dare kiss me, I''ll definitely bite you!"


    When Colin raised his right hand, she was afraid he would hit her. But he only used his thumb to rub


    her slightly swollen lips. "Let''s go back to the room. Aren''t you meeting Sandy?"


    Looking directly into his eyes, Sophia gently asked him, "Colin, if Brody isn''t Dorothy''s son, should I try


    to get you back from her?"


    Colin smiled. He held her face and kissed her again. "I''m looking forward to it."


    Sophia had no words.


    When Sophia and Colin returned to the room, Aaron was leaning against the chair sleepily.


    At that moment, he seemed to turn back to the innocent boy he once was. Sophia remembered how


    ruthless he was earlier. It couldn''t be Aaron...


    "Sophia, why did you leave and dy our dinner? I''m starving to death!" Aaron looked at Sophia in


    discontent.


    Sophia was rendered speechless. "Aaron, are you interested in Colin?"


    Colin was holding ice on her face. At her words, he pushed a little harder. Sophia winced from the pain.


    Aaron started choking at the incredulous thought. "Yes, you''re right!"


    Sophia narrowed her eyes at him. "I knew it! No wonder you keep taking his side!" She looked at her


    brother with contempt.


    Aaron was speechless. He sat up straight and said, "Let''s have dinner!"


    What an active imagination! Aaron was a straight man! He wasn''t gay!


    Seeing Colin attentively attending to her face, Sophia was moved. She might have gone too far just


    now...


    Colin applied the ointment on her face and used the warm wet wipes to clean his hands. "Let''s have


    dinner."


    There was a nice atmosphere at dinner. Colin and Aaron had a few drinks.


    While they had a peaceful dinner, tension was high at the executive office of the Lien Group.


    When Dorothy went over to bring Colin some soup, she was brought to the Lien Group by several men.


    Several men dragged her away the moment she arrived at the SL Group building entrance.


    Colin''s phone had no signal when she called him. When he called back, the men had already taken her


    phone away.


    Dorothy was brought to her father''s office, but it was already after working hours and the building was


    empty. They sealed her mouth with adhesive tape and secretly brought her inside.


    She waspletely helpless.


    The men threw her onto the desk and tore up her clothes.


    She tried to scream, but her shouts were muffled by the tape. No! She didn''t want this! They were


    going to torture her to death!


    No matter how hard she struggled, it was useless.


    ...


    After dinner, Sophia took the driver''s seat because she didn''t drink any alcohol.


    "Go to 8 Jianye Road." Colin told her.


    Knowing they were going to see Sandy, Sophia silently drove towards the west part of the city.


    There was an old vi district on 8 Jianye Road. It must have been there for a long time. The paint on


    the vis was already falling off.


    Sophia almost didn''t recognize Sandy when she saw her.


    Several years had passed. Her plump figure was now skinny, and her eyes looked dull and ssy.


    "Sandy!" Sophia stood in front of her. Sandy raised her head and recognized Sophia. Her eyes


    widened in surprise.


    Sophia Lo? It was indeed her. Sophia had changed a lot.


    "Sophia... Did you... Were you the one who brought me here?" Her voice was trembling. The men who


    caught her were horrible!


    Sophia sat down beside her and looked at her.


    "I never did anything to offend you. Why did youmit perjury?"


    Sandy could clearly see the hatred in her eyes. She shook her head in panic. "Dorothy and Payne


    forced me to do it..."


    "Fine. But will you be my witness and prove my innocence?" Sophia''s voice was very calm, as if she


    was discussing someone else''s problem.

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    Chapter 212 Interrogation


    Sandy sat still, looking at Sophia thoughtfully.


    Sophia remained quiet while she waited for Sandy''s answer. Silence engulfed the room.


    "You stabbed me before, Sophia... I don''t think... Ah!" Her words ended in an abrupt shriek when Aaron


    suddenly pinched her chin painfully.


    Leaning towards her, Aaron coldly whispered, "How impenitent. Do you want to die?"


    ... Sophia was once again scared. How did her brother be so aggressive and merciless?


    Sandy was also frightened. Trembling, she squirmed into the sofa and begged for mercy. "Please...


    Please let me go..."


    "Why would I let you go? What good will it do me? And what about my sister? Will Dorothy let her go?


    Answer me!" The expression on Aaron''s face was vicious and scornful.


    Sandy was too scared to say a word. She almost lost consciousness in the face of his confrontation,


    her eyes rolling to the back of her head.


    Sophia didn''t stop Aaron. After all, her brother was only scaring the girl. He hadn''t done anything to her.


    She nced at Colin, who was leisurely leaning against the desk. He didn''t react to Aaron''s aggressive


    behavior.


    "Open your eyes. Or I''ll fly to Song''an City and kill your parents after breaking your neck."


    Sophia got increasingly rmed as she listened to the conversation. How could her little brother talk


    about killing someone so casually? She took hold of Aaron''s wrist and pulled his hand off the trembling


    woman. "Sandy, I''m not asking you to perjure yourself. I''m merely asking you to tell the truth. If Dorothy


    has threatened you, you can tell us. We''ll protect you."


    As soon as Sandy was released, she curled into a ball. "I... I''ll tell you everything... I didn''t want to


    frame Miss Lo. But because I wasn''t cooperative, Miss Lien threatened to strangle my baby. My baby


    was only two months old at that time..."


    Sandy''s whole body shook at the memory of Dorothy''s threat. Sophia was also shocked. She had


    known that Dorothy was cold-blooded, but she didn''t expect her to be cruel enough to threaten to kill a


    2-month-old baby.


    It reminded her of her own baby''s death. Was Dorothy also involved? Instead of the umbilical cord


    strangling his neck...


    Colin noticed that Sophia''s face had gone pale, and she had a faraway look in her eyes. He could


    imagine what was going on in her mind.


    A guilty look shed in his eyes. He walked to Sophia and pulled her into his arms. "Don''t think too


    much."


    What did he mean? Sophia was confused by Colin''s actions. But before she could think more about it,


    Sandy continued... "And she also threatened to kill my parents if I didn''t obey. We wanted to escape,


    but she then threatened to kill the rest of my rtives... I can run away with my parents and my baby,


    but I can''t bring the whole Zhou n with me. Even if we moved away, we can''t escape the power of


    the Lien n..."


    Sandy trailed away, and her eyes fell on Colin. Sophia was confused. In the next moment, she was


    surprised to see Sandy jump off the sofa and kneel in front of Colin. Her knees made a loud noise as


    she dropped on the ground. "Aren''t you Mr. Colin Li? I''m begging you... Please help me! I''m willing to


    atone by testifying for Sophia. But please save my family from the Lien n... Please, I''m begging


    you..."


    Sandy went crazy. She bowed to Colin repeatedly, her forehead banging loudly on the tiled floor.


    Frightened by the scene, Sophia cowered in Colin''s arms.


    But Aaron didn''t seem surprised at the situation. He casually sat on a nearby single sofa.


    Colin nced at his bodyguards, who quickly pulled the kowtowing Sandy up to her feet.


    Her forehead had be bruised and swollen in a matter of seconds.


    "Mr. Li, Miss Lo didn''t stab me. Before she arrived, Miss Lien had prepared the knife in advance. She


    was also the one who stabbed me. Miss Lien was outraged at the time because Mr. Payne Tai kept


    arguing with her over Miss Lo. When she learned about Sophia''s visit, she prepared the knife in


    advance."


    That was true. When Sophia arrived that day, Dorothy tried to stab her. Noticing Dorothy''s intention,


    Sophia stepped aside to evade her blow. But after a stumble, Dorothy identally stabbed Sandy, who


    was standing nearby.


    Later, Sophia was inexplicably sent to prison. Apparently, Dorothy had reported that she had tried to kill


    her maid. With Payne acting as a witness, the evidence was conclusive. Sophia was sentenced to


    three years in jail for attempted murder.


    In court, she had been sentenced to three years in prison. But Dorothy used her connections to extend


    her sentence to five years.


    In the end, Colin was able to guarantee the safety of Sandy''s family and seeded in making Sandy


    promise to testify for Sophia when necessary.


    On their way back, Sophia breathed a sigh of relief. The matter was finally resolved. As she drove the


    car, Colin and Aaron discussed some arrangements in the backseat.


    "Grit''s maternity leave starts tomorrow. Meet me in my office at 8:00 a.m.."


    "Okay, brother."


    Sophia cleared her throat to scold her brother. "Aaron!"


    Aaron feigned ignorance. "What''s wrong, sister?"


    Sophia was speechless. Fine, she would deal with himter. "Nothing. Let''s bring Mr. Li to his house


    first before going home together."


    "Oh, go home first, sister. I''ve got some urgent business to deal with. I''ll be backter." Aaron had his


    own business to deal with.


    Sophia frowned at his words. What urgent business needed to be dealt with in the middle of the night?


    Her brother just came back from abroad. Who was he meeting with?


    It seemed her brother had changed a lot. He was keeping a lot things from her. She would definitely


    ask him when she got the chance.


    "That can wait until tomorrow. It''s toote already! You''ve juste back from abroad today. You need


    to go home and rest."


    Aaron shed her a smile. Instead of refusing or agreeing with her, he said, "Okay, I''ll be home as soon


    as I can."


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    Colin wasn''t happy with their conversation. Although they were siblings, he didn''t think an adult man


    and woman should live together. He took out his phone and called Wendy.


    "Mom, is Brody there?"


    At the mention of Ambrose''s name, Sophia''s ears perked up as she listened to Colin''s phone


    conversation.


    Ambrose quickly answered the phone. "Dad, are you still busy?"


    "No, I''m not busy. I''m with Sophia." Colin calmly replied.


    His son didn''t let him down with his reaction. Ambrose yelled when he mentioned Sophia''s name. "Aunt


    Sophia! I miss her so much! Dad, please bring her back home with you!"


    "Oh... I can''t speak for Sophia. Ask her yourself."


    Colin put the call on loudspeaker. Ambrose''s voice filled the car.


    "Aunt Sophia, it''s Brody! I miss you so much! Can you sleep in our house tonight?" He was so excited


    to see Sophia again.


    Sophia''s heart melted at Ambrose''s ecstatic voice. But she couldn''t go back with Colin tonight. "Sorry,


    little one. How about I pay you a visit tomorrow? It''s toote already."


    "Why? Aunt Sophia, please! I want you to sing me a luby! If not, I''ll feel really bad!" Sophia couldn''t


    bear to hear Ambrose''s disappointed tone.


    She bit her lower lip as she stared into the distance. Should she give in? It didn''t seem appropriate to


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    Chapter 213 Don''t Be Sad


    While Sophia hesitated, a voice joined the conversation. On the other line, Wendy curiously asked, "Is


    that Sophia? Are you sleeping over tonight? That''s great! Brody and I will wait for you for his bedtime


    story!"


    Hearing that, Sophia was at a loss of words. Since Wendy had also invited her, it was very difficult to


    refuse. Thinking how much she missed Brody, Sophia readily agreed.


    Before they drove to the Li Manor, Sophia stopped the car at Waterside Boulevard to drop Aaron off.


    "Take care, sister."


    "You too. Go back home early."


    "Wait for a moment." Colin told Sophia. He got off the car and closed the door behind him. Outside of


    the car, Colin walked towards Aaron. "They''ll think you''re retaliating against her. Watch your back."


    Aaron knew who he was talking about. Inserting his hands into his pockets, he gazed at the buildings in


    the distance. "I know, brother."


    But he wasn''t afraid. He had been through hell. How could he fear the Lien n and Pei n after


    that? They were nothing to him inparison.


    Colin patted his shoulder. "I know you''re capable of protecting yourself, but don''t worry your sister."


    Although Sophia had no idea, Colin knew what Aaron had been through in Ennd. If Aaron hadn''t


    contacted himst year, or if he hadn''t used his influence in Ennd at the time, Aaron would''ve been


    long gone by now.


    Driven by curiosity, Aaron couldn''t help but ask, "By the way, brother, what''s the deal with Brody?"


    At the mention of his son''s name, Colin smiled and nced at the woman sitting in the car and ying


    with her phone. "Your sister doesn''t know that our son is alive."


    Aaron''s eyes widened in shock as he stared at Colin. Did he mean... Did he mean that the dead son


    his sister mentioned was still alive?


    But his sister was so certain of the child''s death. "But sister said the child..."


    Colin sighed heavily. "No. I had Wade take away the child and raised him myself. Your sister now thinks


    he''s my child from another woman."


    "Why not tell my sister? She was so sad..." Aaron could still recall how Sophia wailed over her son''s


    death over the phone.


    Complex feelings surged in Colin''s eyes. "It isn''t time yet. I''ll tell her about Ambrose soon. And until


    then, you have to keep quiet."


    Aaron didn''t agree. He insisted, "Brother, she''s overwhelmed by grief every time she remembers the


    child!"


    "I know. But she sees him often now, I think itpensates for her sadness. Don''t worry, I''ll tell her as


    soon as possible." He would tell Sophia about their child as soon as he had dealt with the Pei n and


    Lien n. When he was sure that he was Sophia''s true love, and Sophia relied on him the way a wife


    relied on her husband, that would be the time.


    Aaron wanted to say more, but he remained quiet. He hadn''t been in A Country for many years, and


    had no idea what had happened between them. He didn''t want to make any assumptions. "Okay. I''ll


    find a chance to visit the elders and see my nephew one of these days!"


    "Okay, take care. And if you meet any trouble, ask Herring for help." With that, Colin went back to the


    car and sat in the passenger''s seat.


    Aaron nodded. "I will. Take care, sister, brother!"


    "Take care!"


    Sophia started the car. As she drove to Li Manor, she nced at Colin. "What has Aaron been up to


    these past few years in Ennd? Do you know?"


    "Yes." Colin knew better than anyone else.


    "Tell me." Sophia was worried for her little brother.


    Colin closed his eyes and leaned against the back of his chair. "Let him tell you himself."


    Sophia was speechless.


    But Colin seemed tired, so she stopped asking and concentrated on driving.


    When they arrived at the Li Manor, Brody was already waiting for them outside. He jumped in joy when


    he spotted Sophia''s car.


    After Sophia parked the car, he threw himself into her arms when she was within reach. "Aunt Sophia!"


    Sophia picked him up. "Brody, it''s really cold outside! Why didn''t you wait in the house?"


    Beside them, Wendy let out a sigh. "I told him the same thing, but he wouldn''t listen. He kept running


    out to see if you had arrived."


    Sophia was so touched. She kissed Brody''s cheek affectionately. "Let me carry you back inside. Will


    you wait for me in the house next time?"


    "No, I want to see Aunt Sophia earlier!"


    Sophia patiently coaxed him, "It''s too cold outside and you''ll get sick. If you get sick, I''ll be very


    sad. When you wait for me next time, please wait for me inside. Will you do that for me, little one?"


    "Don''t be sad. I''ll wait for you inside the house next time." Reaching out his little hands to cup Sophia''s


    face, Brody solemnly promised.


    Sophia smiled at his response. How could such a lovable child like him exist? "Alright, let''s go back


    inside."


    "Okay! Let''s go!"


    Wendy and Colin followed behind. Complicated feelings filled their hearts as they watched Sophia and


    Ambrose''s interaction.


    Wendy red at her son. "Look at them. That''s what a family is supposed to be. Are you still marrying


    that woman?"


    Her son had grown up, and no longer took his parents'' advice. With Colin, she always felt like she was


    talking to the wind.


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    "Yes." Colin didn''t even exin. He entered the mansion ahead of her.


    Wendy was enraged. She med Colin for his cold-heartedness. What an ungrateful son!


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    It wasn''t until 2 o''clock in the morning, that the sounds in the room gradually quieted down. A naked


    womany indecently on the floor.


    Nearby, several men were discussing their escape. "You two handle the surveince video. We''ll report


    back to the boss."


    "Alright, let''s go."


    On the ground, Dorothy had lost consciousness. At 5 o''clock in the morning, she finally woke up. She


    felt rigid and had difficulty moving. Fortunately, the heating system was still running inside the building,


    so she didn''t freeze to death in thete autumn night.


    It took Dorothy several times to pull the tape off her mouth. Climbing to the desk, she lifted the mobile


    with a trembling hand and dialed a number. After a long time, someone finally answered.


    In a hoarse voice, Dorothy said, "Mother, it''s me."


    "Dorothy? What happened?" Thinking her daughter was still in her own bedroom next door, Marce


    was confused.


    Dorothy leaned against the desk to support herself. She endured the difort in her body and said,


    "Mom, take some of my clothes to father''s office. Don''t let fathere!"


    Gregary''s office? Instantly alert, Marce sat up in bed. "Why are you there?"


    Next to her, Gregary turned over on the other side of bed. She quickly lowered her voice to a whisper.


    "Mom... Something horrible happened." Dorothy started crying, and Marce hurriedly got off the bed in


    fear.


    She tiptoed out of the bedroom and closed the door behind her. In the corridor, she asked, "What


    happened? Tell mom."


    "Mom... You''ll know when you get here. Don''t forget to bring my clothes. And don''t let fathere with


    you!"


    Marce was at a loss. She paced around the corridor a few times before she calmed down. She went


    back quietly into the bedroom to change. Taking a set of clothes from Dorothy''s room, she hurried to


    the Lien Group.


    When she opened the door of the office, she almost fainted at the scene.


    "What... What... What happened to you?" It took a long time for Marce to find her voice.


    Breathless, Dorothy said faintly, "They raped me... All of them..."


    "Who did this to you?" Looking at the mess in the room, Marce couldn''t help covering her nose as


    she resisted the strong urge to vomit.

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    Chapter 214 Three Long Years


    Dorothy struggled to her feet. She gritted her teeth and spat, "They must''ve been sent by Aaron Lo!"


    She staggered towards the bathroom in the lounge.


    As she walked to the lounge, she left traces of white fluids behind her... Retching, Marce hurried to


    open the window.


    By the time Dorothy walked out of the bathroom, the sun was shining in the sky. Marce was sitting on


    the sofa in the lounge, waiting for her.


    Dorothy put on the clothes Marce brought for her. After dressing herself up, shey down on the bed.


    Looking at her livid mother, she swore, "Mom, I''ll kill Sophia and Aaron Lo!"


    "How dare they! If they were the ones behind this, I won''t let them get away!" Marce snapped,


    smashing her fist on the arm of the sofa as she spoke.


    Dorothy was certain that the men were sent by Aaron. But she didn''t dare tell her mother what she


    attempted to do to Sophia.


    "Don''t call the police. If Colin finds out, we''ll be finished! Dorothy, I know how you feel. But you need to


    stick it out a bit longer, and everything will be all right." Marce shot her daughter a distressed look.


    At the mention of Colin''s name, Dorothy hurriedly shook her head. "No, we can''t let him know. The


    wedding will be cancelled!" She had waited three long years to be his wife. She couldn''t let it slip


    through her fingers.


    "I don''t understand why they would bring you to your father''s office..." Marce was puzzled.


    A guilty look appeared in Dorothy''s eyes. It must''ve been because she led her men into Sophia''s office.


    Noticing the subtle change in Dorothy''s expression, Marce realized that Dorothy was keeping


    something from her. "Dorothy, I''m your mother! What did you do? Tell me!"


    Unable to hide anything from her mother, Dorothy had to tell the truth.


    Marce was furious. Not with her daughter, but with Sophia. How dare Sophia seduce Colin again! As


    Colin''s future wife, her daughter did the right thing. The bitch had no right to retaliate.


    "Clean the mess up. I need to talk to your father and discuss what to do next." The mess in the office


    made her sick.


    Dorothy had never cleaned anything up by herself before. Although she was reluctant, she tidied up the


    room. If someone else found out, it would ruin her.


    After getting Marce''s call, Gregary came to thepany as quickly as he could.


    When he arrived, the office had returned to its original state. Dorothy was sleeping on the bed in his


    lounge.


    Marce was waiting for him in the room. Eyes red with anger, she spat, "Your daughter was bullied!


    Gregary Lien, you can''t go easy on them this time."


    "What happened?"


    Gritting her teeth, Marce told him everything.


    Gregary was outraged. He swept everything on his desk to the floor. "Aaron Lo! Sophia Lo! How dare


    they do that to my daughter!"


    "Dorothy believes the men who raped her were under Aaron''s orders. But I think it''s Sophia. She told


    Dorothy that she would make her pay. Whether it was Aaron or Sophia, we have to dispose them.


    Gregary, you need to talk to Jonas!"


    "I''ve talked to him many times. But that Sophia is too cautious. She has fortified her car windows with


    bulletproof ss. His men failed in assassinating her, and one of his men was nearly caught. If I didn''t


    have a sniper take care of him, we would''ve been exposed already."


    Marce frowned at his words. "Why would she rece the window with bulletproof ss?"


    "She''s not stupid! She probably expected that we would do something to her!" Gregary walked into the


    lounge. Dorothy was so exhausted, that she was still sound asleep.


    The sight of his weak daughter enraged him again. He asked Marce, "Have you called the police?"


    "How can I call the police? What if it gets big? What if Colin finds out? Do you think Colin would take a


    defiled woman as his wife? Gregary, don''t be stupid! We can''t call the police. We have to remain


    silent!"


    Gregary became livid at her words. How could he do nothing when his daughter was vited?


    Marceforted him, "Don''t worry. We already known that the Lo siblings are behind it. As soon as


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    Dorothy and Colin get married, Colin will help Dorothy take revenge on them. We don''t even have to do


    it ourselves."


    Colin had given his promise. Once he and Dorothy were married, he wouldn''t stand by idly if anything


    happened to the Lien n.


    Gregary nodded to her. "I''ll have a look at the surveince video. Take care of Dorothy."


    Later that morning, Jonas called Gregary while Gregary was in the middle of a meeting. He walked out


    of the conference room to answer the call. When he heard what Jonas said, he blurted out, "What did


    you say?"


    "Did you hear anything about this before?"


    "No, I didn''t! What is Colin doing?" Why would he appoint Aaron Lo as the new chief secretary of his


    His heartbeat quickened at the thought.


    Jonas was silent for a while. "He''s your future son-inw. Ask him." He always thought that Colin was


    nning something in secret.


    From Colin and Dorothy''s engagement to the preparation of their wedding, everything went so


    smoothly that it seemed too good to be true.


    "Okay. Wait a moment, I''ll call him now." Driven by anxiety, Gregary didn''t think twice before calling


    Colin.


    After a long time, the line went through. "Mr. Lien."


    At the sound of Colin''s low voice, Gregary almost cursed himself for acting so rashly. Taking a deep


    breath, he started, "Colin, several men bullied Dorothyst night. They seemed to be acting under


    Aaron Lo''s orders."


    "What did they do to her?" Colin asked coldly.


    Gregary''s heart sank. He didn''t know how to continue. "Well... They cornered and threatened Dorothy.


    How do you suggest I get back at Aaron?"


    Colin smirked. "What time did this happen?"


    "Last night, Dorothy wanted to make some chicken broth for you. At about 6 or 7 in the evening,


    several men cornered her and threatened her. Luckily, Marce got there in time. No substantial


    damage was made."


    Gregary had no idea that every word he said made Colin want tough.


    "At that time, the Lo siblings were having dinner with me. We were together in a private room the whole


    time, and neither of them got a phone call." Colin calmly told him.


    What? Gregary frowned. The men weren''t sent by Sophia and Aaron Lo? "Why were you having dinner


    with them?"


    "Aaron had applied for the position of chief secretary in mypany, and he passed the interview. Last


    night was a wee dinner, and he brought Sophia with him. My future father-inw, why did you think


    I was with him? Surely, you don''t think that there''s something going on between us."

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    Chapter 215 Let''s Break Up


    Gregary quickly denied, "Of course not, I was merely curious. You''re going to marry Dorothy. We trust


    youpletely." Even if he had some doubt, he wouldn''t dare say it in front of Colin.


    Trust? Colin sneered, but remembered to reassure Gregary. "Rest assured that I won''t keep Aaron for


    too long. I''ll distance myself from Sophia and Aaron for Dorothy''s sake."


    Gregary started to believe Colin. What he didn''t know was that Colin nned to keep Aaron for a very


    long time, and that he even thought of supporting Aaron in starting his own business. Either way, Colin


    wouldn''t abandon him.


    Aaron was standing right next to Colin. He clearly heard everything he told Gregary.


    The more Colin spoke, the more reassured Gregary felt. Finally, Gregarypletely believed in Colin


    and stopped mentioning Sophia and Aaron. "Colin, as for the bidding contract..."


    Colin understood what Gregary meant before he finished speaking. "Nourishing water shouldn''t flow


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    into the other''s farnds. The Lien Group will definitely get the cooperation."


    Gregary breathed a sigh of relief. "Well, Colin. You really haven''t let your father-inw down!" He let out


    a relievedugh.


    Hanging up the phone, Colin looked at the screen disdainfully. The reason the Lien Group had reached


    such a state was because of Gregary''s foolishness.


    "Colin, was it Gregary?" Aaron had been talking with Colin about his work. He didn''t expect Gregary to


    call Colin at this time.


    Colin didn''t conceal anything. "Yes. To avoid causing any suspicion from Gregary, I must distance


    myself from your sister for now. Please look after her for me. Don''t let her get too close to my friend,


    Hugh."


    Colin and Hugh were practically brothers. But they were both in love with Sophia.


    Aaron nodded in understanding. "Okay, Colin. You can count on me."


    In Levi''s Bedroom


    Selina stared at the man standing in front of her. "Levi, let''s break up!"


    Levi''s eyes widened at her in disbelief. "You''re breaking up with me just because of some woman?"


    "She''s not just some woman. She''s the ex-girlfriend of one of yourrades. You know her well, don''t


    you?"


    "Yes, but I have nothing to do with her!" Levi got agitated when Selina mentioned the woman.


    Ignoring Levi''s response, Selina went into the wardrobe to take out her suitcase and began packing her


    clothes.


    Levi grabbed her wrist. "Don''t make trouble!"


    "Why not? A woman came to our house with a child in her arms. She kept crying and saying that you


    made amitment to her, and you have to take responsibility. Go ahead, honor yourmitment!"


    "Yes, but I didn''t mean that I would marry her. I meant I would support them financially." The woman


    was the same woman who had stopped Levi''s car three years ago to say that she was carrying Levi''s


    baby. Back then, Selina and Levi had just gotten into a rtionship.


    "Maybe you didn''t mean that, but what about her? Oh, she wanted her child to call you ''dad!'' And she''s


    even moved into your family''s house. Get out!" Selina shook off his grip and continued packing her


    things at random.


    Levi incredulously looked at the woman bending down to get her clothes. "You''re asking me to leave?"


    Holding back her tears and grievances, Selina stood up and said, "Yes! Get out now! Wait, no. This is


    your house, I''m the one who should be leaving!"


    "Selina, stop being childish and immature." Upset, Levi paced around the room.


    "I''m being childish? The woman and the child have moved into your family''s house. What should I do?


    Ignore her? Treat her as well as you do? Oh, Mr. Senior Colonel. I''m sorry, but I can''t!" Selina resumed


    haphazardly putting her clothes into the suitcase.


    Levi grabbed her and kicked the suitcase off. Bang! The suitcase hit the closet hard and all the clothes


    fell to the ground.


    Selina was so furious that she punched his shoulder. "You bastard!"


    Although Selina hit Levi with all her strength, he didn''t react. Holding her tightly in his arms, Levi


    lowered his head and looked at her. "You are my fiancee. The woman means nothing to me. What are


    you worried about? She''s not staying at home. I''ll ask her to leave in two days!"


    Selina pulled herself away from him and said sadly, "Levi, I saw her kissing you in the hallwayst


    night. Did you think I wouldn''t see? She kissed you! Who do you think I am?"


    The woman kept getting close to Levi, holding the child in her arms. While they yed with the child


    together, they looked like a happy family. Selina felt like an outsider. If Wendy hadn''t stopped her, she


    would''ve left the house yesterday.


    Levi didn''t expect Selina to see that. He said in a deep voice, "I''m sorry, Selina. I didn''t expect her to


    kiss me. I promise it won''t happen again."


    "I don''t believe you." She knew that if the woman stayed, they would keep getting into fights.


    "Selina, if you want to make trouble, I''ll do whatever I want!" Selina had no idea what he was talking


    about.


    She walked to the suitcase and started to pack up her stuff again. "Do what you want!"


    What? Well, then!


    Levi carried her over his shoulder and put her on the bed despite her yelling. He climbed on top of her.


    "I''ve waited for this moment for three years. You''re mine!"


    Selina suddenly realized what he meant. Her face turned red as she tried to push him off. "I''m breaking


    up with you, Levi. Let go of me!"


    "You''re breaking up with me? Well, I''ll take what I want, then I''ll let you go."


    Selina stared at him in horror. "Are you saying that you just wanted to have sex with me this entire


    time?" It was difficult for Selina to ept it.


    The romance, the love...


    Levi smiled in resignation. Selina was such a fool. If he just wanted to have sex with her, why would he


    wait so long? "Stop making trouble. In two days, I''ll find a ce for the woman. She won''t stay, okay?"


    Levi said gently.


    Selina nodded her head to prevent Levi from going further.


    Butte at night, Levi came back from the army at around 2 a.m. Before he could walk into his


    bedroom, the woman called him into her room.


    Selina was waiting for Levi and didn''t go to sleep. When Levi approached the bedroom, she heard the


    woman''s call clearly.


    Jumping off the bed, she opened the door and followed Levi after he entered the woman''s room.


    The door was ajar. She looked inside and saw the woman embracing Levi.


    Selina went back to Levi''s bedroom without a word.


    The next morning, everything went on as usual. But as soon as Levi left for work, Selina said goodbye


    to Wendy and left the manor with her suitcase.


    Wendy immediately called Levi to tell him what happened. He turned around the car and frantically


    drove towards the airport. On the way to the airport, he called Selina.

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    Chapter 216 You Should Call Me Hubby From Now On


    Though Levi had called Selina many times already, she still did not pick up the phone. As she was


    waiting in a line to check in her luggage, a man suddenly picked up her suitcase and led her out of the


    airport.


    On the way back from the airport, Levi waspletely silent. Whatever Selina said or did, he didn''t


    paid any attention. Finally, their car stopped in the front of the Civil Affairs Bureau.


    Sophia was in shock the whole time that they took the wedding photo and the marriage certificate. She


    didn''t know what was going on right now...


    Before she realized what was happening, Levi had brought her to his apartment already. He had this all


    nned out.


    After Levi hurriedly took off his coat and hung up it with a hanger, he ripped off Selina''s coat and hung


    up it. Selina frantically tried to stop him, but her effort was in vain. He was too strong.


    He lifted her off her feet and forcefully carried her into the bedroom.


    From the airport to the Civil Affairs Bureau, then to the bed in his apartment, Levi didn''t say anything at


    all. He was acting so strange and...frightening.


    This was the first time that Selina experienced having sex. She felt a lot of pain and with tears


    streaming down her face, she finally said, "Levi, I hate you! How can you just do whatever you want


    regardless of my feelings? Why are you doing this to me?! Huhuhu..."


    He went straight to the the Civil Affairs Bureau without informing her, and he even got them a marriage


    certificate without her consent.


    And now, he forcefully had sex with her even if she didn''t want to. He was doing this just to satisfy his


    hunger!


    Hiding his emotions, Levi kissed the tears on her face and said in a deep, serious voice, "You should


    call me hubby from now on. You''re my wife now."


    He had waited so many years for this to happen. He would not let go of her now that she will forever be


    his.


    "No, no, I won''t call you that! I''m breaking up with you. Please stop, Levi. Oh, hey! Levi, stop moving. It


    really hurts! Please!" Selina never thought that they would be having sex today. She was very upset


    with Levi this morning and was actually nning to break up with him. But it turned out that Levi has


    another n in mind. How could all these things happen and fall into ce in just one day?


    "Be patient!" Levi eximed indifferently. Then he lowered his head and kissed her lips deeply and


    passionately.


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    It was a legally-protected marriage. That was how Levi and Selina got their marriage certificate, and


    how Selina changed from a girl to a woman in just one day. They have reached another stage of their


    lives.


    In this beautiful day, the sky was blue and the weather was fine. It seemed like everything was staged


    to be a memorable day.


    Levi had waited patiently for four years. He got what he always wanted right now.


    He just wanted tough out loud after the sex. He just wanted to soak in the happiness of having sex


    with Selina. Selina was lying in the bed as she turned her back against Levi. Fondling the hickey on her


    shoulder, Levi said with a brimming smirk, "Selina, you are finally mine. Finally."


    Selina felt that she has no strength left to even say a word. She had spent all her energy in trying to


    push Levi away from her.


    But even if she was very tired, she turned around and faced Levi. She still managed to reply to him with


    half-closed eyes, "Levi, you''ll see! You should be treating me like your queen. Not like this!"


    "Yes, I will. Your highness, my beloved queen. I will do whatever you want me to do." He could keep


    calling her that. It doesn''t matter as long as she was his.


    "... Have you no shame, Mr. Senior Colonel? Aren''t you embarrassed that you''re doing this to a


    woman?"


    "Shame? Let me show you something, then..." Levi quickly moved closer to her and got on top of her


    again.


    Selina was shocked when she realized what he wanted to do. He just finished his thing a while ago.


    Wasn''t he tired already? "Le... Levi, Levi Li! You''re an animal! Control your penis!"


    "Selina, how old am I?" Levi suddenly asked her.


    "Nearly thirty-one. What do you mean?" She answered honestly.


    "Isn''t it thrilling and exciting that you''re having sex with me? I have saved myself for you for nearly


    thirty-one years. Just for you!"


    Selina was utterly speechless. But she was confused, too. Why can''t she feel the thrill he was talking


    about? All she thought right now was to get rid of him.


    ...


    When they got back to the Li Manor, Selina kept cing her hands on her waist to make herself feel


    better. She has sore muscles and joints all over her body. Ow! Her waist still ached a lot.


    She felt like she could just sleep for three days just so she can recover from the physical and emotional


    pain she endured.


    Selina and Levi bumped into Lorraine when they reached the second floor. She was holding her child in


    her arms. Levi was smiling so happily. Selina walked slowly, her whole body aching with what Levi did


    to her a while ago. Lorraine''s face turned pale when she saw Selina walking like a limp.


    Levi looked at Lorraine and said with a slightly unpleasant tone in his voice, "Lorraine, pack your stuff.


    I''ll have Beck to pick you up and drive you to the suburbs."


    Lorraine was surprised. Her child was sleeping in her arms and she could not say a word.


    Wendy heard voices outside her room and immediately approached them. "Selina, Levi, you''re here. Is


    something wrong?" Wendy curiously asked.


    Levi replied in an indifferent tone again, "Mom, my wife was really tired from all the exercises we''ve


    done together. She should take some rest first. Can you make some soup for her? She needs that to


    get better."


    Levi was in his usual, authoritative self again. Selina''s face suddenly went really red when she heard


    what Levi said. She was totally embarrassed.


    Wendy didn''t quite understand what Levi was talking about until she saw that Selina was covering her


    waist with her hands. Before Selina could put her hands down, Wendy had noticed it already. She


    realized that they both had their first sex together. "Oh! Okay! Selina, youe with me. I''ll make you


    some soup downstairs." Wendy said with aforting smile.


    Though Selina had put down her hands, she realized that Wendy was already aware what Levi meant


    with his words. With a big smile on her face, Wendy held Selina''s arm and led her down the stairs.


    Levi shouted behind them, "Mom, Selina and I have gotten the marriage certificate. She is your


    daughter-inw now!


    Selina was so ashamed right now. She turned around and gave Levi a cold stare but Levi seemed not


    to care and even winked at her.


    Wendy was pleasantly surprised with the news. She responded while making a thumbs-up gesture,


    "Great! I''m very happy for the two of you! Let''s go, Selina. I must make you some soup so you would


    feel better already."


    Whoopee! She should prepare their wedding in advance. Selina might get pregnant soon! She would


    have a grandchild!


    "Wendy... You don''t need to do all these...


    "Just call me Mom. You''re part of the family now, Selina." Wendy was very d to have Selina as her


    daughter-inw. She thought she was a blessing, especially for Levi. If Colin and Sophia got back


    together, she would have no regrets.


    "Well, okay. Hmmm, Mom. I''m really okay now. I don''t want to disturb you with this..." Selina stuttered


    while they were walking down the stairs.


    Withdrawing his gaze from Selina and his mother, Levi stared at Lorraine and said indifferently, "Don''t


    you have to start packing up your stuff? Go now!"


    Lorraine held back her tears and said, "Levi, are you trying to kick me out?"


    "Yes! What do you think I''m doing?" Levi gave her a straight answer without hesitating at all. How could


    he be so hard to her like this?


    Finally, tears streamed down her face. "Levi, I love you. Don''t you see it? I have always loved you!"


    Lorraine tried to beg for Levi''s pity.


    "I''ve told you before. Stop saying something like that! It''s really annoying!" replied Levi. He took out his


    phone and dialed Beck''s number. "Where are you? I need you right now!" Levi hung up the phone after


    he got the answer from the other side of the line.


    "He will be here in five minutes. Go and start packing. I want you to leave immediately." He went into


    his bedroom right after he mercilessly dismissed her.


    Several minutester, Selina saw a soldier rushing inside. Beck greeted them with a smile, and said,


    "Mrs. Wendy Li, Mrs. Selina Li, good morning! Levi asked me toe over."


    It seemed that Beck had already thought of Selina as Levi''s wife. Selina still felt confused. All of these


    were happening very quickly.


    "Good morning." Selina nodded her head slightly and greeted him with her lovely smile.


    Wendy waved at him and said, "Come over here and help yourself with some fruits first. Don''t be shy,


    now."


    "No, no. Thank you, Mrs. Wendy. I have some errands to do first. I need to go upstairs." Beck


    respectfully refused the kind offer. Before Beck went upstairs, he saluted them and grinned.


    A few minutester, Beck was hurrying downstairs with a suitcase in one hand and with a child in the


    other hand. Lorraine followed from behind with a very pale face. She was still teary-eyed.


    Wendy was actually pleased to see Lorraine leaving with a suitcase. "Ms. Lorraine, are you leaving


    already?"


    Wendy knew that Selina would not be happy if Lorraine stayed. So she was relieved to see her leave.


    Lorraine put on a stiff, obviously-forced smile and said, "Yes, I''m leaving. Thank you for taking care of


    me, Mrs. Wendy. I''m sorry for all the troubles I caused."


    "It''s my pleasure." said Wendy, and she then turned to Beck and said, "Beck, drive safe."


    "Yes, I will, Mrs. Wendy." then Beck saluted her again.

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    Lorraine could no longer keep smiling. She was done pretending that she was okay with all these. She


    could tell that Wendy did not like her as she did not even urge her to stay. She knew that from the very


    beginning.


    Looking in his intimidating and imposing self, Levi strode downstairs and walked up to Selina. He sat


    down beside her and sweetly put his hands around her waist. He whispered in her ear, trying to seduce


    her, "I have to go to the army right now. Wait for me tonight and we''ll do something real good..."


    With her face turning red because of dismay, Selina lowered her head and pinched his arms. She


    eximed loudly, "Then leave! Go right now!"


    "Don''t be so mean! I don''t want to go there as well. I really want to be with you all day. But I''m just a


    little busy now. I have to go." His mouth slightly twitched as he felt a bit of pain when Selina pinched


    him.


    Wendy grinned at their interaction and told her son, "Just leave. I''m too old to watch the both of you


    being so sweet to each other."


    Levi let go of Selina after he kissed her on the cheeks. He stood up from the sofa and saluted to his


    wife before walking out the door. "Your Majesty, I''ll leave then!"


    ... Selina did not expect that he would say such words in front of Wendy. She was totally ashamed as


    she was not used to this kind of romantic gesture. Her face flushed as she deliberately red at him,


    "Don''t call me that! Just leave! You''re so naughty!"


    But Levi still found her so cute when she pouted. He wanted to hug and kiss her again.


    Selina knew that Levi was harboring dirty thoughts yet again. She was worried that he would do


    something out of the line. Then she determinedly pointed to Lorraine near them and said, "Lorraine had


    been waiting for some time here! Look at her!"


    Levi''s good mood was all swept away at the mention of Lorraine. Immediately, he felt so frustrated. He


    didn''t want anything to do with that woman.


    He caressed Selina''s hair and finally gave up, "I should leave now!"


    The manor became awkwardly quiet soon after he left.


    When Wendy went out of the kitchen, she saw Selina sitting squarely on the sofa, seemingly immersed


    in deep thoughts, face flushed crimson.


    Wendy suddenly had the urge to tease her. She cleared her throat and deliberately asked, "Selina, why


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    has your face turned red? How are you feeling now?"


    "Um... Um..." Selina did not know what to say now. She was still not used to telling her mother-inw


    about her sensitive feelings. Actually, Levi''s recent actions and gestures reminded her of how he


    treated her in bed. But that would be too embarrassing. That would mean that she was an easy


    woman. "It''s nothing, really. I''m all right. Aunt... Mom, why note with me to the kitchen to check on


    the ingredients and the recipe?"


    But in fact, Wendy knew the reason too well. She was too old not to know what the young couple was


    going through. She put up a smile and went to the kitchen with her.


    The first thing Hugh did when he returned from his three-day business trip is to call Sophia into his


    office, and talk with her about the assassination happened the other day.


    "ording to my sources, they''ve found out about what happened that day, and had it taken care of."


    Huge''s face became stern and serious. This was a grievous issue that needed to be urgently resolved.


    They all knew who and how they did it. Yet, there was something that hindering them from moving


    forward. They did not have the evidence to sue Jonas and Gregary yet, and would have to make some


    strides in pursuing that matter.


    Joining together, Jonas and Gregary were extremely prudent and scrupulous in doing their dirty work.


    They did not leave any obvious trace of evidence.


    "It doesn''t matter. They''ll soon pay for what they did." Sophia then put the final design on the desk.


    Hugh''s stiff expression was gone after he went through Sophia''s own design. He smiled and said, "It''s


    actually very good. How could I not know that you are gifted in designing clothes back then? We could


    have worked on many projects already."


    Smiling, Sophia shook her head and eximed, "I wouldn''t call it a gift! I don''t have any innate talent in


    this area. I just became familiar with it after I have experienced enough in this industry. I perceived and


    worked hard to be where I am right now."


    "Your design is absolutely fabulous! I haven''t seen anything like it! But there are minor ws in it. Do


    you have any idea what those ws are?" Hugh sincerely asked her while grinning. He then put aside


    the design and met Sophia''s confused eyes. He believed that Sophia knew what he meant. She was


    an intelligent woman after all.


    "No one is perfect. I know my own weaknesses. I''ll work on it." Sophia replied in a very determined


    tone. Her uneasy eyes were brimming with hesitation. She had not opened up her heart for a long time.


    She had always kept all her feelings inside her.


    No... Why was she feeling strange about this? At least she was capable of being sincere and honest


    around people like Hugh, Ambrose and Aaron.


    As for Colin, she did not know if she could really open up her heart to him. She did not want to give him


    a chance to judge her. Maybe she didn''t and maybe she couldn''t. She had always been eager to get


    close to him and make him love her, but she didn''t dare to tell him her real purpose. She wanted him to


    make the first move.


    "Sophia, then you know you must do something about it. Isting yourself from others will do you no


    good. Your feelings will just burn you inside. You have to share it with someone else." He had seen


    through her since a long time ago. He knew her very well already.


    She never shared intimate feelings with anyone. Whenever there was a person who wanted to know


    her and get closer, she would always step back, making herself look unapproachable.


    Before she could speak, Hugh continued, "Don''t you want to improve your influence here in A Country?


    Then the first step to achieving that is to make friends in this industry. You''ll find them helpful when


    things happen and problems arise. They will be the shoulder you can lean upon."


    Sophia sighed a bit. How could she not know all of these? She had always kept herself imprisoned


    within her own walls. She just hated this hypocritical world and the people in it. She found the people


    around her to be fake and pretentious.


    "Herring will throw a party tonight. Some famous designers will be there. They are about your age and


    have powerful backgrounds. You have to make friends with them, or just connect with them."


    "Herring?" Sophia squinted ufortably. If both Herring and Hugh would be there, would Colin be


    there as well? She suddenly got excited at the thought of seeing Colin. "Yes. I''m so interested. I''ll be


    there!"


    Surprised by her sudden change of heart, Hugh contemted for a moment. He could only think of one


    possibility. "Is it because of Colin? I believe you just want to be there because of him." He did not hold


    back his thoughts.


    Sophia instantly blushed. "Am I that obvious?" She thought to herself. "Hugh, I''ll leave then." Sophia


    opted not to answer the question.


    Unexpectedly, Hugh just nodded. He frowned a little as he watched Sophia leaving. He put his palm on


    his forehead, as if he just had a headache. "Sophia, you still love him so much?" He painfully thought to


    himself.


    At the sixth floor of the No.8 Cruise Ship


    Knowing they would probably get drunk, Hugh didn''t refuse when the manager asked if he need


    someone to pick them up after the party. He and Sophia chose the Bentley that the manager offered to


    them.


    Then they made their way to the party and pushed open the door. In an instant, Sophia was amazed by


    the look of extravagance inside.


    A dozen of young boys and girls, including several party girls, were enjoying the time of their lives.


    They were dancing wildly and talking to each other with flirtatious tones.


    Noticing that Hugh has arrived, some of them put down their sses and shouted, "Look who''s here!"


    "Mr. Hugh, we''re d you came. Did you juste back from your trip?


    "Come on, take a seat! Feel at home! Um. Who''s the girl behind him? Is that the woman named


    Sophia?"


    ...


    As everybody were all talking and gossiping about the couple, Sophia looked around with her signature


    lovely smile. Soon after, she finally saw the man she was here for. She could see the sour expression


    on Dorothy''s face and wondered why she was not happy to be here. To Sophia''s surprise, there was a


    beautiful girl sitting next to Colin. The girl was pouring drinks for him.


    In an instant, the smile on Sophia''s face was gone. She immediately felt ufortable with what she


    was seeing.


    The first thing Herring did when he noticed Sophia was that he took a quick nce on Colin. He


    spotted a faint trace of guilt in Colin''s eyes. He knew right there and then that Colin still has feelings for


    Sophia. Colin still looked indifferent despite knowing that Dorothy felt uneasy on having a party girl near


    her future husband.


    But the moment Sophia stepped in, Colin discreetly drew back his hands from the girl''s shoulder.


    Sneering, Herring stood up and eximed loudly, "Finally, here are Sophia and Hugh! Come, thete


    ones should drink a whole bottle of beer!"

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    Chapter 218 Cross-cupped Wine


    Just as he finished speaking, the two party girls near them immediately opened two bottles of cold


    beer.


    Hugh slowly approached Herring. Sophia''s arms were draped on Hugh''s as they casually stood beside


    Colin. Holding the bottle of beer that Herring gave him, Hugh apologized, "I waste because I had an


    important meeting. It has nothing to do with Sophia. I''ll drink for her, then!"


    Upon hearing this, other men started to boo. They hated that a beautiful woman would not drink just


    because of his partner. "Mr.Hugh, I''m 100 percent sure that she''s you girlfriend now. You have be


    so protective of her! I have never seen you like this before!"


    "A hero saves the beautiful woman! What a story!"


    With a smile, Hugh looked at the man who just teased him, "I am chasing her! I am trying to win this


    beautiful woman''s heart. Isn''t it something I should do? How could I let go of a pretty girl like her?"


    "Oh! I see! So Ms. Lo, what are you waiting for?? You may never meet someone as rich and handsome


    as Hugh again! ept him and start a new life with this handsome bachelor!" Flynn Fan, the regional


    CEO who just came here to work a couple of years ago, said with a hint of excitement. He knew


    nothing about the things that happened between them before. He doesn''t have any idea about Colin


    and Sophia''s past.


    Sophia felt everyone was staring at her. She felt a bit ufortable but still managed to smile. "Hugh


    deserves someone much better than me. An average designer like me is never worthy of a man like


    him! There are better women than me!"


    "I didn''t expect that she''s this modest. She is really humble! It makes her more beautiful!" Flynn


    became interested of Sophia. He let go of the girl beside him and picked up a ss of wine. Then he


    walked up to her, "I wonder if Ms. Lo would care to join me in a drink. It would be a privilege for a


    beautiful woman like you to sit beside me."


    Casting a nce at the wine in his hand, Hugh quickly whispered in Sophia''s ears, "He''s the regional


    CEO of Jingguan Entertainment Company in A Country. His name is Flynn. He''s quite a famous man in


    Green Cold Country. Won''t you share a drink with him? That will do good for your image. Go ahead."


    Several people around him overheard what he just said since he did not keep his voice down. Flynn


    smiled when he heard Hugh introducing him to the prettydy.


    Sophia did not expect that had to drink out of courtesy soon after she walked in the party. This was


    happening too fast.


    She had''t even eaten anything yet! She guessed that she probably would get drunk tonight. "There''s no


    harm in starting early, then." She thought to herself. Smiling, she picked up the ss of wine, let go of


    Hugh''s hand and charmingly walked up to Flynn. She clinked sses with him. "Thanks for your


    appreciation. Mr. Fan. Cheers!"


    They clinked sses and drank the wine in just one gulp.


    After the two have bottomed up their sses, a man standing nearby began to tease Hugh again,


    "Mr.Hugh, now it''s your turn to drink! It would be a shame if you don''t get to drink for your own woman!


    How about two bottles?! You can do it!"


    Hugh picked up a bottle in front him, and drank it all up. He didn''t want his manhood to be questioned


    at all.


    Seeing there was not a single drop in his bottle, every girl in the room was attracted to his mour and


    charm.


    Each girl immediately had a desire to have a thing with Hugh tonight. They saw him as the most


    handsome bachelor in A Country. Their eyes turned to Sophia, and was instantly envious that Hugh


    has chosen her as his date.


    Sophia pulled on Hugh''s sleeve, "Let me do this. Come on."


    Since Herring had turned down the music a bit, a lot of people heard what Sophia just said. She didn''t


    know that she will be overheard as she kept her voice down low.


    "Oh! They probably have started dating already! Ms. Lo doesn''t even want Hugh to take a second


    bottle! She''s very protective of him!"


    The othersughed and were having a good time as well, "Why don''t the two of you cross your cups


    with each other while drinking? You''re like a true couple anyway!"


    "Brilliant idea! Cross your cups of wine! Oh! Cross-cupped wine!


    Cross-cupped wine! Do it!"


    All of the people in this room seemed to be shouting these phrases at this very moment. Feeling


    embarrassed, Sophia secretly cast a nce at the man not far from her.


    Colin looked a bit strange right now. He was quietly sitting with his right arm holding Dorothy and a girl


    leaning on his left shoulder. He was such a yboy right now! "How merry he is!" Sophia cursed him as


    she thought to herself.


    Hugh spoke in a pleasant and respectful voice, "Guys, please stop. We''re not settling on a rtionship


    just yet. She''s a girl, not like us thick-skinned men. Please don''t push her! We''re not rushing things


    here, okay?"


    "I see. All right, then..." But there were still quite a few people who didn''t give up on them. "Ms. Lo,


    won''t you give him a little taste of that wine? He''s so nice to you! You should reward him!" Someone


    suddenly spoke from the crowd.


    Maybe it was because of his funny tone or the hidden meaning behind his words that made the crowd


    burst intoughter. Soon after, everyone fixed their eyes on Sophia and was interested to see how she


    would react.


    Gritting her teeth, Sophia picked up a bottle and turned to face Hugh, "Since everybody''s enjoying the


    party, surely I can''t be a bummer. I can''t kill the vibe. Right, Hugh?"


    Confronting Sophia''s sudden intimidating gaze, Hugh cast a quick nce at Colin, who still looked


    pretty calm. Then Hugh consented, "Of course. Come here! I don''t have any problems with that at all!"


    Hugh sweetly held Sophia''s hand as they charmingly smiled to each other.


    But suddenly Herring growled in pain as he wondered who just pinched him. As he was about to


    question the people around him, he found himself under Colin''s cold and terrorizing gaze. It was rare


    for him to see Colin be angry like this.


    But he immediately understood what Colin was thinking. The moment when Sophia and Hugh was


    about to have their cross-cupped wine, he suddenly stood up from sofa and interrupted what could be a


    memorable sight. "Little Sophia!"


    Confused, Sophia looked at him with a baffled gaze.


    Dragging a girl behind him, Herring walked up to Sophia and let the girl stand nearby the spot where


    Sophia was standing. "Hugh, this girl has a huge crush on you. Really a huge fan of your charm. You


    can have your wine with her! Leave little Sophia out of this! She can do this some other time!"


    ... The crowd became speechless. They didn''t know why Herring was doing this.


    But the party girl did have feelings for Hugh. She was embarrassed and overjoyed at the same time.


    The girl put on a demure expression as she picked up a ss of wine. "Mr. Hugh, can I have a drink


    with you?"


    She was one of the party girls working in the No.8 Cruise Ship. Anyone of them was much more


    beautiful than the usual celebrity. All of them were hand-picked for their beauty and charm. Actually,


    every man in the room was allured by her demure beauty and appeal.


    But there was one exception. For Hugh, this girl just meantplete trouble. He suddenly looked


    gloomy as he said to Sophia, "It''s just a joke. Hope you don''t mind it. I just don''t want to kill the happy


    vibe." Then he drank up the ss of wine in his hand.


    ... Slightly feeling awkward, Sophia stared hard at Hugh. She did not know what was wrong with


    Herring when he pulled her away from Hugh. What did Herring mean by doing this? Why would he


    want to separate her from Hugh?


    The people became a bit indifferent when they saw Sophia being pulled away. They left Hugh and the


    party girl alone.


    Then Herring led Sophia to a seat beside the sexy party girl leaning on Colin. Sophia did not know if he


    did this on purpose. Or maybe somebody asked him to. Either way, Sophia found Herring''s actions to


    be strange. While Hugh was about to sit next to Sophia, Herring urged him to go to the karaoke and


    have some fun.


    When they were picking songs to sing, Hugh nced at Herring and asked, "You''re having fun doing


    it? I know what you''re up to."


    "Of course not. Who on earth would want to have any problem with you guys? But I happen to know


    who is truly in Sophia''s heart. So, sorry about it! Bro, could you just be a little generous this time and let


    Sophia be truly happy?"Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.


    Hugh disdainfully stared at him. "Did he ever think of Sophia''s feelings when he was making out with all


    these girls? Do you think Sophia will be happy knowing that?"


    "That''s their own business! Did you notice that Colin had been avoiding physical contact with the girls


    when Sophia stepped in? That was unheard of him. But these girls are clingy as a sticky candy. They


    just won''t get off from him even if Colin wanted to get rid of them already."


    Sitting in front of the jukebox, the two bantered back and forth for a while. Then they picked a song


    entitled Good Buddies and started singing merrily.


    Sophia kept some distance from the girl and quietly listened to song. She was feeling very


    ufortable right now.


    Wearing a white shirt and a ck jacket, Flynn approached them and sat next to her with his hands


    holding two sses and a bottle of expensive wine. Then he opened the bottle and poured some into


    the sses.


    He didn''t hesitate to give Sophia one of the sses.


    Then the two sses clinked. Sophia took a sip. "Thank you."

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    Chapter 219 Flynn was Born in a Rich Family


    "You''re thanking me for what, prettydy?" Flynn locked eyes with her as he lifted his thick eyebrows a


    bit. His squinting eyes looked quite charming.


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    "Thank you for bringing me some red wine. It''s really tasty." Sophia smiled politely to him.


    Flynn made a sweet gesture to show his appreciation. Then he suddenly turned to look at Colin, and


    said in a mocking tone, "Colin, she thanked you for the red wine you brought! She said it was nice and


    she liked it. How about we give her some more? How about two more bottles?"


    Then Colin finally looked at Sophia. He saw her casually sipping the red wine in her ss. "Are you


    sure that two more bottles are enough? If not, how about four!"


    Flynn chuckled at this thought. Removing his gaze away from Colin, he asked Sophia, "Sophia, I have


    to say that no one is allowed to leave unless they have be drunk. Would you agree with that?"


    "What? Hmmm..." Sophia was taken aback by surprise. However, she remembered her purpose here


    and quickly regained herposure. "But I am, of course, no match against you when ites to


    drinking! As the boss, you can do whatever you like! But for poor me? I''m just an ordinary clerk. If I got


    drunk and couldn''t go to work tomorrow, I would lose all my bonuses and my money! I''m not that rich,


    you know."


    Flynn moved closer to her, "Don''t worry about that. Why note work with me in mypany? You


    can go to work if you are in a good mood, or go travel if you feel like you want a break. How about


    that?"


    Feeling uneasy of the intimate distance between them, Sophia moved further away from him as she


    pretended to put down her ss of wine.


    Flynn clearly saw how she negatively responded. Instead of getting angry, he felt more interested about


    her. Flynn loved challenges.


    Sophia Lo was different from those women who wished to get close to him as much as possible just so


    they could share with his wealth and power. She was the only one who wanted to distance herself from


    him. Wow, she was different! And it seemed like she was not pretending to keep him away. She really


    meant it.


    "Thank you, Mr. Fan. You have overestimated me so much, but I don''t deserve your praises. I know Pei


    Group is a nice ce to work in, but I''m not nning to find a new employer yet. Thank you for your


    offer." Sophia took up the wine ss again. But this time around, she walked farther away from Flynn


    while sipping the wine. She was feeling a bit annoyed right now.


    Flynn suddenly burst into a fit ofughter. Then he put his arm on Sophia bare shoulders as if she was


    his girlfriend. This shocked Sophia so much that she dared not move. Her shock caused her to freeze


    on the spot. Flynn clearly felt that her body stiffened in his arms.


    "Don''t be afraid! Come on! I''m just curious why Hugh is not your type? He is a very handsome and rich


    young man. How choosy are you in selecting your partner? Tell me about your preferences." Sensing


    her growing uneasiness, Flynn slowly let go of her.


    While Flynn was talking to her, Sophia saw Colin at the corner of her eyes.


    Sophia sensed how furious Colin had be when Flynn suddenly took her into his arms. Sophia felt


    a bit d that Colin was still jealous whenever a man was around her like that.


    "You must be joking, Mr. Fan. Hugh deserves a better woman than me. I''m just an average woman."


    "s! Please stop calling me Mr. Fan. That is too formal especially when we get closer to each other.


    How about I call you Sophia and you call me Flynn? That would be so sweet and endearing." Flynn


    fumbled with his ss while he leisurely leaned against the chair.


    It was easy to see that Flynn was indeed born and raised with a rich family as he spoke and behaved in


    a graceful manner. He had sophisticated manners and words.


    He was as sophisticated as Colin. And their demeanor was associated with the education they had


    received.


    "But Manager Fan, we just met each other for the first time. Wouldn''t it be inappropriate for us to


    address each other in such an intimate way? I think it''s still not time for us to be that intimate with each


    other." Sophia was a bit embarrassed but just smiled through it. She could, of course, understand how


    a man felt about her just by taking a look into his eyes. She knew that Flynn was flirting with her.


    Flynn shook his head in disagreement before expressing how he felt. "It''s okay. You don''t have to be so


    polite to me. To be frank, Sophia, I like you very much. Even though we only met a while ago, I already


    feelfortable with you. And you are so beautiful that I''m sure that I want to be with you for the rest of


    my life."


    What did she just hear? Did he really mean that or maybe he just drank too much wine already?


    Sophia waspletely taken aback by Flynn''s sudden confession. She wondered what was his


    purpose in saying those words.


    Sensing that his words stunned Sophia, Flynn, somehow, felt... how cute and alluring she was. Wow!


    She was definitely the most beautiful woman he had seen. "If you don''t like Hugh, then I''m avable. I


    could be your boyfriend if you...just agree."


    Sophia was rendered speechless again at how bold Flynn was. When she was in Mn, she also met


    somebody who truly admired her. But he was by no means as straightforward as Flynn. Flynn was


    terribly fast in trying to win her heart. As she was very awkward in socializing with people, Sophia felt


    quite embarrassed at how Flynn was treating her. She didn''t know what to do now.


    Fortunately, Hugh and Herring were done singing. Then they walked towards Sophia and Flynn.


    As they finished singing, an enthusiastic apuse from the crowd showered the two men.


    Sophia was d that she could finally get rid of Flynn. However, Flynn suddenly grabbed her arm, and


    said, "Sophia, let''s go and sing a song together! That will be fun! Come on!"


    ...


    Before she could even refuse, Flynn dragged her towards the karaoke area.


    Sophia had to put down her wine ss on the table in a hurry as she followed Flynn in her high-heeled


    shoes. It was really difficult for her to run without looking awkward...


    Watching Sophia and Flynn rushing away from them, Herring approached Hugh and whispered at his


    ear, "How interesting this is developing! It seems that you and Colin have one more rival in your pursuit


    of Sophia. Flynn is apetitor that you cannot afford to underestimate! He has always loved


    challenges!"


    The Fan n that supported Flynn was noble and influential in the Green Cold Country.


    Hugh did not respond with anything. He just stared at the two people who were busying themselves


    selecting songs. Then he shifted his gaze towards Colin, who was still very quiet, Anyway, it was too


    early to say who would win Sophia''s heart until thest minute.


    Sophia seldom sang a song in public. She felt really ufortable at the thought of performing in front


    of many people. But sometimes, she sang songs when she was alone. Unlike Sophia, Flynn was a real


    good singer. And he could even sing all the new songs! He was really a talented man!


    Finally, they chose a song entitled Because of Love.


    It was a love song that was supposed to be sung by a couple. Thanks to the call girls, the atmosphere


    in the room became lively and full of joy.


    Flynn sang first. "Give you an old CD. Listen to our songs of love in the past. Sometimes I would


    suddenly forget that I''m still in love with you."


    Sophia cleared her throat and got ready for her part. Then with a pleasant, mellow voice, she sang, "I


    can no more sing a song of love from the past. The songs that make you hide with a flushed face..."


    All the people could only see the beautiful silhouette of Sophia from the behind. She sang in a voice so


    pleasant and gentle that all of them were impressed by this side of hers that they had never known


    before. She was indeed different and versatile!


    Herring had exchanged his seat with Hugh. As soon as he approached Colin, he pushed away the call


    girl sitting beside. "I must sit next to Colin. Move!"


    Although the call girl hesitated, she still reluctantly moved aside. "Please, Master Huo. Take your seat."


    No sooner had Herring sat between Colin and Hugh than he began to voice out his opinions. "Sophia


    Lo is in need of a man who knows how to boldly make the first move. See! I have never heard her sing


    a song before. But she is singing for Flynn, although they have just met for the first time. Flynn really


    knows his thing. Right now, he is better than you! What''s more, it is quite fascinating to hear a nice


    song sung by such a beautiful woman!"


    "You have to be bossy to Sophia! You must not back down from her! And you must be bossier if she


    treats you in a simrly bossy way! You have to work to win her heart!"


    "I think Flynn fancies Sophia. Just look at the way he stares at her. Wow... full of admiration and desire.


    If you don''t get your act moving, Flynn will get the best of you."


    Colin did not say anything.


    Hugh became totally silent too.


    Dorothy was sitting next to Colin. In spite of her gracefulness and elegance, she kept casting looks of


    jealousy at Sophia from time to time. She was envious of all the attention that Sophia attracted. She


    knew very well that Sophia was a good singer when she and Payne had notpletely cut off their


    rtionship.


    But it was beyond her expectation that Sophia would be given a chance to show off her singing talent


    today. Why today when Colin was here in this very room?


    However, she felt relieved that Colin has not looked at Sophia since the moment she stepped inside the


    room. Maybe Colin was not interested in her anymore.


    Dorothy felt ted while thinking of this. As Colin seemed to be indifferent towards Sophia Lo, his only


    wish might be that their marriage will soon happen. She didn''t have to worry about Colin''s feelings for


    Sophia anymore.


    Sophia and Flynn finished singing soon after. Sophia put down the microphone, and looked at the


    enthusiastic audience with her charming smile.


    Hugh stood from his seat, walked to Sophia, and pulled her to his side. "Sophia, that was some good


    singing! Come on, sit here."


    Flynn nced at him, and grinned. He didn''t feel worried, at all. Colin and his fiancee were so intimate


    that they seemed to love each other very much.


    However, it only seemed...maybe pretentious?


    Sophia could not help but clench her fists as she passed by Colin. The group was ying a game while


    drinking. As a consequence in the game, Dorothy must give Colin a kiss, and she did kiss him...deeply


    and passionately.

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    Chapter 220 We are Going Home


    However, Colin was sitting still, and appeared indifferent when Dorothy kissed him.


    And when Sophia was about to sit down, she stumbled over someone''s leg and fell onto the floor.


    But it turned out that this was a blessing in disguise. As a result, Sophia screamed as she suddenly fell


    in the arms of Colin, who should have been kissing Dorothy. Everyone froze as they saw Sophia and


    Colin identally hugging each other.


    Colin seemed to embrace her in his arms reflectively and before anyone realized what just happened,


    Colin lowered his head and unexpectedly kissed Sophia on the lips.


    Still, people felt he did not intended to kiss her as his movements were too fast and natural. They


    thought it was just an awkward ident...


    Dorothy red at Colin and Sophia, took a deep breath and quickly pulled them apart when everyone


    was still gasping at how Colin just kissed Sophia. Dorothy then said with her mncholic voice, "Colin."


    Sophia quickly freed herself from Colin, and stood up. She stayed away from Colin, rubbed her hands


    and apologized, "I''m so sorry. I don''t know why I fell down just now. I''m terribly sorry. Please forgive


    me!"


    Sophia said she was sorry, but by the look on her face, Dorothy thought that Sophia actually didn''t feel


    sorry. Instead, she saw that Sophia was mockingly looking at her in the dim light.


    Hugh thought that he had seen what had happened clearly. His vignt eyes saw everything.


    It was Colin who had tripped Sophia with his foot.


    He was right! Sophia could not have just fallen down by herself. It was Colin who had put his foot out!


    However, the reason why they had kissed was that Sophia tightly pulled Colin by his cor, and easily


    forced him to lower his head so she could kiss him.


    In other words, they kissed because Colin had pulled out his foot and Sophia had cooperated with


    him...


    Seeing this awkward scene, people opted to be nonchnt about it and pretended that they did not


    witness what just happened. They just ate, drank and yed games like what they were doing a while


    ago.


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    Sophia tidied up her clothes and her messed-up hair and whispered to Hugh, "Excuse me. I have to go


    to the restroom."


    But Hugh just stood up and said, "I''ll go with you."


    Hmmm. Sophia blushed a little and said. "No, I..."


    "I want to go to the bathroom, too. Let''s go, now. Come on." With these words, Hugh pulled Sophia by


    her hand and led her to the restrooms.


    Someone then curiously asked, "Mr. Pei. Where are you going?"


    "To the bathroom." Hearing this, Flynn Fan suddenly stood up and said, "Okay! I''ll go with you!"


    Then another man stood up and said, "Mr. Fan, Mr. Pei! Please wait a minute! Let''s go together!"


    What was happening here?? Sophia was very confused. Sophia looked at the five or six men standing


    up and thought, ''Does these rich young men have the hobby to go to the bathroom together? If so, then


    it''s true that rich men really act strange.'' ...


    When they finally went out of the room, Sophia let go of Hugh''s hand and pointed at several men


    walking in front of them. "You shall go with them. I''ll be okay by myself. You don''t have to worry."


    Hugh knew she was just being shy and replied, "No, I want to go with you."


    "Well, okay then. Have it your way."


    Though there was a bathroom in their room, they still chose to go to the public bathroom.


    As Sophia finished and walked out of the bathroom, Hugh was walking up and down the hallway,


    waiting patiently for her. Seeing that she had finished, he went towards her and said, "Are you done?


    Let''s go back."


    "Okay." Sophia smiled to him, but she forgot that there was a step under her feet. Then she eximed,


    "Oh!" She missed a step and was falling.


    ''OMG! I''m doomed!''


    But fortunately, Hugh saw this and immediately rushed towards her. He caught her before she fell


    down.


    He tightly held her in his arms and because of the strong impact, he took a step backwards to bnce


    both of them.


    Colin lighted a cigarette and walked towards them from the other end of the hallway, so he saw what


    happened.


    Colin put his hands in his pockets, with the cigarette in his mouth. His shirt, with three buttons undone,


    was slightly open and the tie was casually hanging around his neck. He looked seductively sexy with


    his unbuttoned shirt. He coldly looked at the couple closely hugging together near him.


    Sophia''s ankle ached. She grasped Hugh''s clothes while waiting for the pain to ease.


    "Sophia! How do you feel? Is it painful? Let me see it! Just remain steady, okay?" Hugh was very


    concerned and asked her.


    Sophia lightly shook her head and said, "It doesn''t matter. I''ll be fine in a minute. The pain will be gone


    by then."


    Hugh saw that she was really painful, so he carried her, turned around and went towards the room.


    However...


    He stood still when he saw a familiar figure coldly staring at them and smoking not far away.


    When she saw Colin, Sophia wanted to free herself from Hugh''s arms, but Hugh didn''t let go of her and


    just went straight ahead.


    When they reached the spot where Colin was standing, Hugh stopped and said, "We''ll leave now." It


    seemed that Sophia got her ankle really hurt, so he wanted to take her to the hospital right away.


    Colin reached out his hand and tried to pull Sophia to him, but they suddenly heard footsteps from


    around the corner. Hearing the sound of heels approaching them, they almost thought of Dorothy at the


    same time.


    As expected, it was indeed Dorothy.


    Dorothy immediately saw that Hugh was hugging Sophia and that Colin was just standing near them.


    She was very happy at the sight of this as she took Colin''s arm. "Mr. Pei! Miss Lou! Where are you


    going?"


    Sophia looked into Colin''s eyes and said in a gentle voice, "We''re going home already."


    Dorothy had been angry at Sophia because Sophia kissed Colin just now. Hearing this, Dorothy''s


    anger waspletely gone. "Then we''ll not bother you. Colin, let''s go. Let''s leave this lovely couple


    alone."


    "Okay. Let''s go." Colin replied indifferently and went towards the bathroom.


    The four people parted. After they left the No.8 Cruise Ship, Hugh carried Sophia to the car and asked


    the driver to drive them to the hospital.


    Sophia tried to move her ankle, "I think it is not serious as I can move it. I want to go home first. If it


    hurts still, I''ll go to the hospital tomorrow."


    "Okay. Please call me right away if it still hurts tomorrow."


    "Okay. By the way, where is Aunt Hermosa right now?"


    When she mentioned Hermosa, a painful look appeared in Hugh''s eyes. "She is in the Jing''an Temple


    on the mountain area outside our city."


    The day after tomorrow was Saturday. Sophia thought that she could try to finish her work in just two


    days so she could make some time to visit Aunt Hermosa. "I want to visit Aunt Hermosa. Would you


    like to go with me?"


    Hugh was overjoyed to hear that. He nodded and replied, "Yes! Of course, I''ll go with you!"


    When they reached the gate of the Lo Family, Aaron opened the door for them. Aaron looked a bit


    strange when he saw them.


    Sophia was still in Hugh''s arms, so Aaron quickly took his sister from Hugh and asked, "What''s the


    matter with my sister? Is she hurt? Why are you helping her walk?"


    "You''re Aaron, right? Your sister seemed to have twisted her ankle. It was an ident." Hugh had met


    Aaron several times already but they never had the chance to really familiarize with each other. He just


    knew that Aaron was Sophia''s brother. That was all.


    "Oh! Sister! Why were you so careless?" Aaron frowned and scolded her sister. Then he said to Hugh,


    "Mr. Pei, it''s alreadyte, so I''m not inviting you in for a drink. Thank you for sending my sister home!


    You should take some rest too."


    "It''s okay. Call me if the ankle still hurts tomorrow. I will always be free to help." Hugh waved to them.


    Sophia bid goodbye to Hugh in a very caring tone, "Thank you, Hugh! Drive slowly on the road!


    Goodbye!"


    "Okay! Have an early rest tonight! I had a wonderful time with you tonight." Hugh then closed the door


    and left.

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    Chapter 221 Living Dangerously


    Aaron carried Sophia to her room and put her on the bed. "Sister, what happened?"


    "Nothing, I just missed a step. There''s no need to make such a big fuss. Why are you home so early


    tonight?" Sophia rubbed her ankle. It didn''t hurt much, so she figured that it would be fine.


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    Taking off her shoes, Aaron put her foot over hisp and massaged it gently. "I wasn''t so busy today, so


    I went home early."


    Sophia gave Aaron an affectionate look. What a considerate brother! Taking the opportunity, she said,


    "Aaron, I want to ask you something."


    Aaron immediately knew what she wanted to ask. He blinked and finally nodded. "Okay."


    "These past few years, what else have you been doing in the UK besides studying?" Instead of beating


    around the bush, Sophia asked him directly.


    Aaron continued to massage her ankle. Without looking at Sophia, he replied, "Work."


    "No! Don''t lie to me, Aaron!" Sophia was angry. Aaron was clearly hiding something something from


    her.


    With a sigh, Aaron looked into Sophia''s eyes and admitted, "Sister, I''ve been in a gang for a while."


    A gang? Was her brother in a criminal gang? Sophia immediately grasped his hand, her eyes full of


    worry. "Aaron! How could you be so stupid? Why did you join a gang? Have you left already?"


    Aaron didn''t know what to say. Unwilling to lie to Sophia, he shook his head. "No. But you don''t need to


    worry about me, sister. I''m in a high position and have powerful connections now."


    Many people called him "Boss Lo" to show their respect for him. He stayed in the gang not because he


    enjoyed the power he had, but because he hadn''t taken vengeance on their enemy. It wasn''t the time


    to leave.


    Sophia shook her head. "Aaron, listen to me! Don''t get yourself mixed up with the wrong people. The


    Lien Group and Pei Group are afraid of the chip. As long as we find that chip, or any loophole in their


    "Sister! It''s not as simple as you think! Jonas is much more dangerous than you know! Don''t you


    remember what he did to youst time? He even hired assassins to kill you!"


    Aaron hesitated a while before continuing, "When I was in the UK, Jonas sent ten men to kill me and I


    was nearly left for dead on the street. If I hadn''t called brother, I would have... Sister, you know what


    would have happened!"


    Sophia immediately turned pale. Ten men... Nearly left for dead on the street.


    She hugged Aaron tightly. "Aaron, why didn''t you tell me all this before?" Her brother didn''t have to


    bear it alone.


    Aaron patted her on the back. "Sister, it''s already in the past. Besides, I''m quite powerful now. Only few


    assassins dare ept Jonas'' contract to kill me."


    He quickly gained power in the gang, and his position was quite stable. Colin had helped him a lot.


    "But I don''t want you to live such a dangerous life!" Sophia couldn''t hold back her tears.


    Aaron med himself as he wiped her tears away. "Sister, I knew I shouldn''t have told you this! Please


    don''t feel bad, okay? I''m safe with brother and Mr. Huo. If you don''t believe in me, believe in Herring


    and Colin."


    In A Country, no one dared defy Colin and Herring.


    Sophia was lost. How could she watch her brother live dangerously everyday? "Aaron, what do I have


    to do to make you listen to me?"


    Although she believed in Colin and Herring, she was afraid that Aaron would still fall into trouble.


    Their father was missing and Aaron was her only family now. She wanted to make sure that her bother


    was safe.


    "Don''t worry, Sister! I know what I''m doing. After I defeat the Pei Group and Lien Group, I''ll leave the


    gang, alright?" Aaron gently wiped away her tears as he looked at his sister.


    Sophia didn''t nod, because she wanted Aaron to quit immediately. After contemting for a while, she


    still didn''t know what to do. So shepromised and said, "Go home early if you have no other


    important things to do, okay?"


    "Okay, I''ll do as you say." Aaron smiled gently.


    The siblings talked for a long time. Finally, Sophia got out of the bed and tried to walk. Her ankle didn''t


    hurt anymore, and Aaron went back to his room to sleep.


    After Aaron left, Sophia''s phone rang. It was Hugh. "Hugh, have you arrived home?" She got so caught


    up talking with Aaron that she forgot to call Hugh.


    "Yes, I''m home now. How''s you ankle?" Hugh took off his tie and threw it on the sofa.


    Sophia smiled. "I''m fine. It doesn''t hurt anymore."


    "That''s great. Sophia, I forgot to tell you that we need to go on a business trip next Monday."


    "Where are we going?"


    "Z Country. We''ll probably stay there for a week, so you''d better tell Aaron in advance." Hugh took out


    his robe from the cloakroom.


    Sophia didn''t think it mattered whether she took a business trip or not. She had nothing else to do


    these days. But it was hard for she to part with the little guy... At the thought of Ambrose, Sophia


    suddenly wanted to hug him.


    "Sophia?" Hugh asked when he didn''t get an answer.


    Sophia snapped out of her daze. "Oh! Okay, Hugh. I''ll tell Aaron tomorrow."


    "Okay. If you have any problem, tell me tomorrow at the office. You should go to bed early."


    "Okay. Good night!"


    After hanging up, Sophia opened her contacts page and stared at Colin''s phone number.


    Why did he have to do that?


    Why did he hug and kiss Dorothy?


    Sophia smiled bitterly. She was ttering herself. After all, Colin was going to marry Dorothy.


    At 1 o''clock in the morning, Sophia''s phone rang.


    She had just fallen asleep when the ringing woke her up. It was Colin.


    "Mr. Li, it''s the middle of the night! Don''t you want me to sleep!" She yelled, pretending to furious.


    Colin was sitting in his car. He raised his head and looked to Sophia''s window, where the light was


    turned off. "Where are you?"


    Since the lights were out, he wasn''t sure if Sophia had gone with Hugh ore back home.


    What did Colin mean? It was sote at night. Where would she go? Out with another man? Sophia


    closed her eyes. "That''s none of your business. If you have something to say, just say it or I''ll hang up!"


    "Don''t you dare to hang up!" Colin''s warning tone made Sophia more alert.


    Colin was running low on patience. He had to put up with Sophia for the whole night. She not only


    hugged Hugh but also seduced Flynn. Good for her!


    "Mr. Li, time is so precious. Why are you calling me instead of spending time with otherdies?" Sophia


    was obviously jealous.


    But Colin was too anxious to realize this.


    "I''m asking you again. Where are you?" He needed to know if Sophia was home or if she had gone


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    Chapter 222 Get Out


    "How does that concern you? Go ask your fiancee where she is!" Sophia wasn''t going to make Colin


    happy tonight. He could hold other women in his arms, but she wasn''t allowed to be with other men?


    Ridiculous!


    To Colin, her avoidance confirmed that she was hiding something from him. "Did you sleep with Hugh?"


    Sophia sat up in bed in anger. "What''s wrong with you?"


    Assuming he was right, Colin clenched his fist in anger. "Am I right?" He asked darkly.


    Getting no response, he continued, "Is my brother better in bed? Or me?"


    Sophia grasped the nket for a long while before she coldly answered, "Colin Li, don''t call me ever


    again. Goodbye." Sophia ended the call, cursing Colin in her mind.


    Damn Colin! Did he think everyone was as depraved as he was?


    He was the one who got engaged with someone, embraced another woman, and had a baby with


    another one...


    Who was better in bed? Was he crazy? Sophia got increasingly enraged at the thought.


    Meanwhile, Aaron received a call from Colin. "My sister? She''s home. Hugh brought her back earlier."


    Colin was relieved to hear Aaron''s response. He knew Sophia wasn''t that kind of person, but he


    couldn''t help asking her those stupid questions.


    Knowing she was home, he got off the car and went to Sophia''s house.


    When Aaron opened the door, Colin went straight to Sophia''s room.


    Colin opened the door to find Sophia sitting on the bed, ring at her phone.


    He was a little out of breath from running up the stairs. At the sight of Sophia in the room, he finally


    breathed a sigh of relief.


    Seeing the person she was just talking to on the phone standing in front of her, Sophia was at a loss for


    words.


    Dressed in a ck overcoat, Colin looked at her expressionlessly.


    Then he suddenly walked to the bedside, gathered her in his arms, and kissed her.


    Sophia choked on the thick taste of alcohol in Colin''s mouth. She pushed him away violently. Why did


    hee to see her? She wouldn''t forgive him anyway!


    Sophia got out of bed and drove him out of the house. "Get out!"


    Then she mmed the door shut.


    Aaron stood behind looking at her in astonishment. "You...you just..." Did she just throw Colin out?


    "What? If you dare open that door, I''ll lock you out with him!" Sophia was furious.


    Aaron immediately fell silent and watched her go back to her room in a huff.


    Despite facing Sophia''s rage, the man outside was calm. Leaning against the wall, he took out his


    phone to call her.


    It kept ringing for a while. When he tried calling a fourth time, the phone was switched off.


    It waste. He decided to stop bothering her and coax her another time.


    This was the first time in Colin''s life that he had a door mmed in his face, but he wasn''t angry at all.


    It was understandable. He walked out the building and left.


    Hearing no sounds outside, Sophia knew that Colin had left. She was a little disappointed.


    She couldn''t stop herself from peeking out of the window.


    She saw Colin get in the backseat of a Maserati, and look up in her direction before closing the door.


    Surprised, she took a step back to avoid being seen.


    Stupid Colin, she wouldn''t forgive him this time! Did he expect her to be fine after being insulted?


    Sophia tossed and turned until three o''clock in the morning before finally falling asleep.


    When Colin arrived at the vi, he went straight to his son''s room as usual. Ambrose was sleeping


    soundly. Colin kissed his face. "Dad will get back Sophia soon. She''ll be with you every day."


    Then the three of them would... No, they would have a daughter and the four of them would live happily


    together every day.


    Dreaming of the beautiful future, Colin couldn''t help smiling. When he realized he had forgotten


    himself, he wiped the smile off his face instantly and went back to his room.


    At the Jing''an Nunnery


    Sophia was lucky that she had worn sneakers. It wasn''t too tiring to climb the mountain.


    After hearing Hugh say "let me carry you" millions of times, Sophia finally saw a que that read


    Jing''an Temple.


    "Let''s go in!" Sophia''s fatigue disappeared the moment she saw the destination.


    Hugh shook his head fondly as he watched her enter at a brisk pace.


    Inside the Nunnery


    The nunnery Hermosa picked was ancient and serene.


    Few people were visiting. It wasn''t the 1st or the 15th day of the lunar month, when people woulde


    to the temples and nunneries to worship.


    When they passed by the statue of Buddha, Sophia stopped in front of it and bowed devoutly with her


    palms pressed together. Hugh wasn''t a believer, but he followed suit when he saw that Sophia was so


    pious.


    Sophia reached into her backpack for her purse and took out a few hundreds. She put them into the


    donation box next to the statue.


    Hugh mirrored her actions and put more money into the box.


    Sophia shook her head fondly at the sight.


    "Let''s go." Packing up their belongings, they resumed walking.


    They didn''t find Hermosa after walking around the nunnery. After asking a female abbot, they found out


    that she was in a worship hall at the backyard.


    There was a huge Buddha statue in the worship hall. In front of the statue, a woman wearing a rough


    shirt and a small round hat was kneeling and reciting the Buddhist chants.


    The woman was so thin, Hugh wasn''t certain she was his mother.


    He came closer to see her face. "Mother."


    The familiar voice made Hermosa''s heart jump with excitement. She opened her eyes to see her son,


    and Sophia.


    After a moment of excitement, Hermosa rose from the cushion and said calmly, "Oh, you''re here."


    Sophia''s nose twitched at the sight of her, but she restrained her tears and smiled. "We came to see


    you."


    Hugh took Hermosa''s hands and begged her, "Mother, pleasee back with us."


    He felt guilty for failing to protect his mother and letting here to such a remote ce and live a


    hard life.


    Hermosa pat his shoulder in reassurance. "No, I''m good here. I work at sunrise and retire at sunset."


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    "Mother, you don''t need to..." Hermosa interrupted before Hugh could finish, "Hugh, don''t persuade me


    anymore. If you could persuade me, I wouldn''t havee here."


    She was right. Both Hugh and Pe had tried to talk her out of going to the nunnery, but it was in vain.


    Releasing Hugh, Hermosa took Sophia''s hands. "Sophia, I haven''t seen you for a long time. How are


    you doingtely?"


    "I''m doing fine, auntie. How about you?" After talking for a while, they left the worship hall and went to


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    Chapter 223 Sweet Burden


    Hermosa''s temporary room was simple, with only one bed and one quilt. Additionally, there were two


    tables, a few chairs, and a closet. It was devoid of decoration and other furniture.


    At noon, Sophia and Hugh stayed at the temple for a meal. When they prepared to leave in the


    afternoon, it started to rain.


    Because it was difficult to walk on the rainy mountain road, Sophia and Hugh decided to wait until the


    rain stopped. But the rain got heavier and heavier, and it hadn''t stopped by the time night fell.


    At about 8 o''clock in the evening, it was still raining. Sophia finally gave up the idea of going down the


    mountain. Hermosa prepared two rooms for them to stay for the night.


    In the mountain, mobile phones had no cell service and everyone went to sleep early.


    At the foot of the mountain, Colin called Sophia dozens of times but got no answer. After asking Aaron,


    he found out that Sophia and Hugh went up the mountain.


    It was past 6 o''clock in the evening. Suppressing the jealousy in his heart, he asked Aaron, "When will


    theye back?"


    Aaron didn''t know either. "She didn''t tell me. All she said was that they would climb the mountain, but I


    guess she''ll be back soon."


    He had wanted to tell Colin that morning. But Colin was busy outside all day.


    When Colin came back in the evening, Aaron went out and they missed each other again. They didn''t


    meet until now.


    At past eight o''clock in the evening, Colin picked up his coat. "Let''s go. I''ll go with you and wait until


    Sophiaes back."


    What? Aaron was confused. What did Colin mean? Was Colin going to go back home with him?


    They did end up going home together. After ordering takeout and finishing the meal, Sophia still hadn''t


    He called Hugh again but the call still couldn''t connect.


    Just as Colin worried himself to the point where he was ready to go up the mountain, Hugh answered


    the phone.


    But the signal was terrible. It looked like it was still raining on the mountain. Colin asked in a sullen


    tone, "Are you still on the mountain?"


    "Yes... went back... to sleep." Because of the poor signal, the line kept breaking up and Colin couldn''t


    hear a full sentence.


    Went back to sleep? Besides confirming that Hugh and Sophia were still on the mountain, Colin didn''t


    get any other useful information.


    As soon as the call got disconnected, Colin anxiously called Hugh several times.


    On the mountain, Hugh walked outside with an umbre and was about to call Colin back.


    But before he could dial the number, his phone started ringing. He looked at the Colin''s name on the


    screen and smiled wryly. Colin was worried that he would have an affair with Sophia on the mountain.


    He answered the phone. "Colin, it''s Hugh."


    "I can send someone up to fetch you now!" Colin was mad with jealousy at the thought of Hugh and


    Sophia alone on the mountain.


    Hugh chuckled, followed by a sh of lightning and a rumble of thunder. Without him exining further,


    it was clear to Colin that it was impossible for anyone to go up or down the mountain.


    There was a strong storm on the mountain.


    "Are you sure you''re noting back tonight?" Colin didn''t want to give up.


    Hugh confirmed, "Sophia is asleep. We''ll go back early in the morning tomorrow."


    "I can go to you!" Colin said desperately, getting up from the sofa and rushing for the door.


    "It''s toote. Even if youe, there''s no ce for you to sleep. There''s only one single bed for each


    person here." Hugh felt a little guilty. He had to admit that he didn''t want Colin toe. Although his


    bed was only a single bed, Sophia''s bed wasrge enough for two people to sleep in.


    "I don''t care if I have a bed." Colin was already changing his shoes and getting ready to leave the


    house.


    Hugh sighed helplessly, "I won''t touch her. We''ve been friends for so many years. Don''t you trust me?"


    It was still raining heavily. Hugh worried for Colin''s safety if he went up the mountain tonight. He


    decided to take a step back.


    His words finally stopped Colin from leaving. It was a long time before Colin spoke quietly, "Tell Sophia


    I''m waiting for her."


    Both of them fell silent. Thunder grew louder in the sky, and the rain fell relentlessly on Hugh''s


    umbre. The weather matched Hugh''s sullen mood. A sh of lightning reflected the sadness in his


    smile.


    "Colin, I know you love her, but I won''t give up. After all, you''re getting married to someone else." Hugh


    couldn''t help thinking that if he couldn''t get Sophia''s heart, it would be enough to have her as his wife.


    Meanwhile, Coliny down on Sophia''s bed and said firmly, "Hugh, I''m not going to marry Dorothy!


    How could I marry such a wicked woman? She doesn''t deserve it!"


    Colin and Dorothy weren''t really together. Colin was just doing it for Sophia''s sake.


    In an instant, Hugh understood everything.


    Neither man spoke again. Hugh hung up first, "Don''t worry, Colin. Get some rest now."


    It was a quiet night.


    The next morning, Sophia woke up early. It was a sunny day. The air in the mountains was fresh.


    The sound of Buddhist chanting came from a distance. Sophia took a deep breath of fresh air and. She


    was in a good mood.


    Hugh stood next to her and the first thing he said was, "He''s waiting for you."


    What? Sophia was unresponsive.


    Hugh repeated, "Last night, he called and asked me to tell you that he''s waiting for you."


    ...


    Sophia''s smile faded away. Was she happy? Was she moved? Or still angry?


    Sophia didn''t know how she felt, but couldn''t stand Colin''s hot and cold behavior.


    After breakfast, Sophia and Hugh bid farewell to Hermosa and the abbot.


    It was very difficult to walk on the wet mountain road, so they used bamboo poles for support. Some


    parts of the road were so slippery that it was easy to fall down. Hugh threw away the bamboo pole in


    Sophia''s hand and carried Sophia on his back despite the mud on her shoes.


    "Hugh, you don''t have to do this! I''m too heavy, I''ll only add to your burden." Sophia felt ufortable


    and wanted to walk by herself.


    Hugh smiled. "Given such a sweet burden, I don''t mind."


    Sophia had no words.


    Ten minutester, they reached the bottom of the mountain.


    Hugh''s car was parked on the side of the road. There was a ck Cayenne beside his car.


    Colin leaned against his car, looking tired. He was dressed in a white sweater, white loafers, and a long


    brown coat. Despite his disheveled look, he looked dashing.


    With a cigarette in his mouth, Colin looked coldly across the road while Hugh carried Sophia.


    It was the first time for Sophia to see Colin wearing casual attire. He used to wear a suit all the time,


    but maybe this man was born to wear anything. She had to admit... Colin looked really handsome.


    While she was in Mn, she learned a lot about menswear design from Eason.


    She also sketched a lot of casual menswear, but none of them satisfied her.


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    Every time she drew her designs, she always thought of Colin. She wanted to know if he would look


    handsome in the clothes she designed.


    She had been looking forward to designing a suit that matched Colin''s style one day.


    Since he was almost thirty-four years old, she had thought that a casual look would be a little


    inappropriate for him. Or that it wouldn''t suit him at all.


    Bu it turns out, that wasn''t the case.


    Colin wearing casual clothes not only turned out to be very suitable, but also gave off an indescribable


    feeling offort.


    While she was in a daze, Colin stomped out his cigarette butt. He came over and grabbed Sophia by


    the ankle and threw away the muddy shoes on her feet.


    Then he took her from Hugh''s arms, adjusted her posture, and ced her in his car.


    He didn''t follow inside. Going to the trunk, he pulled out two tote bags and threw one to Hugh. "We''re


    leaving first." Colin got into the car.


    He and Sophia were in the backseat, while Aaron sat on driver''s seat.


    The Cayenne sped away.


    Opening the tote bag that Colin threw, Hugh saw a shoebox with a pair of shoes in the style he often


    wore.

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    Chapter 224 I Won''t Bother You Anymore


    Sitting squarely on the driver''s seat, Hugh hurriedly put on his clean shoes and threw aside the muddy


    ones into a trash can nearby. After that, he instantly drove away.


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    Inside the expensive and sophisticated Porsche Cayenne, Colin opened the shoe box, took out the


    fancy leisure shoes, and personally helped Sophia to put them on. It was really a sweet gesture that


    Sophia was not used to.


    Knowing that it was no use to refuse his gesture, Sophia just tightly bit her lips, and stared at Colin''s


    handsome features while she let him help put on her shoes. Why was he doing this? Was he trying to


    pursue her again?


    "Next time that you visit Auntie Hemosa, call me and I''ll go with you. No ifs and buts. I''ll go with you."


    He set the shoe box aside, and then casually leaned back on his chair.


    She couldn''t say anything just yet. Her anger still consumed and her mind was going ces.


    Colin did not mind at all. He knew he should let Sophia think for a while. Then he turned to Aaron,


    "Take us to the Redbud Mansion."


    "Okay, brother-inw."


    Not until then did Sophia finally open her mouth, "Aaron, I don''t want to go there. Take me home. I''m


    your sister. Let''s go home, instead."


    Aaron chuckled and said, "My dear sister, brother-inw has been waiting for you all night long. Don''t


    be so stubborn!"


    ¡­¡­ Stubborn? Was she really the one who was stubborn? After everything that happened?


    So what if he has been waiting for her all night long? Well, he should wait some more. In reality, she did


    not even force him to wait. It was not her fault.


    "Aaron, I will be really angry if you don''t send me home!" At first, she was just angry with Colin. But now


    she was angry with both of them? Why was Aaron so loyal to Colin, and not to her?


    For fear that Sophia would be really mad at him, Aaron begged her, "Sister, please don''t be angry! I''m


    just doing what I''m supposed to do! Brother-inw, how..."


    "Brother-inw? Do not call him brother-inw! I don''t want to hear you calling him that again!" "He will


    marry another woman soon. How many times have I told you not to call him the wrong way! He''s not


    part of the family anymore!"


    ...... Before the two men got wind of what was happening, Sophia was already extremely angry!


    Facing her anger, Colin told Aaron in a low voice, "Take us to your home. It''s okay."


    "No. You can''t step foot in my home!" Sophia looked at the man next to her, "And, how much are the


    shoes? I will transfer the money to you right now! I don''t want your help!"


    After those words, she took down her backpack, pulled out her phone and prepared to transfer the


    money to him.


    "One million! That''s how much those shoes cost." He wanted to test her.


    Sophia opened her eyes wide and was bewildered. "Colin, have you gone robbing banks? Are you


    testing my intelligence andmon sense? A pair of leisure shoes does not cost one million! That''s


    impossible!"


    "Of course, you''re right. The price of a pair of shoes won''t be a million dors. In fact, it was only 10,


    000. But in order to buy you the shoes, I used my precious time, my resources, my oil and my car......


    You are supposed to pay for them! So all in all, the price is actually far higher than one million. I just cut


    the whole price into half for you!"


    Sophia was utterly speechless because of his arrogance. How could he even demand a price for his


    time? And even a fee for his resources? How dare he! Oh, it would be normal for Colin to ask for 10


    million. That''s right! Because he was Colin. The arrogant and selfish Colin!


    He did not ignore the brimming irony in her eyes. Then he scowled and told her, "Sophia, I know this is


    hard for you. But I just want to take care of you. That''s all."


    "I can take care of myself. Please go to your fiancee. She can please you! Don''te to me just


    because you were waiting for me and that you are unhappy."


    Aaron was rendered speechless as he did not dare to even make any sound. He has been living with


    Sophia for nearly 20 years already, but this was the first time that he saw her in such bad temper.


    Then Colin suddenly held her chin and lifted her face so she could see him right in the eyes. Looking


    through the intimidating expression in his eyes, she suddenly felt a little regretful of being stubborn. It


    seemed that Colin was fond of obedient woman. He did not want a woman who will not follow him. And


    in order to take care of Brody, she has to be obedient. Was that right?


    She was counting on herself to defeat Dorothy and make Brody call her Mommy! She knew that Brody


    and Dorothy weren''t even close yet.


    ...


    "Sophia Lo, you can''t hide your real self anymore, can you? Why are you being stubborn like this?"


    Years ago, when they just got married, Sophia would always be stubborn like this. Her attitude and


    harsh words always made him feel very ufortable.


    He didn''t know why Sophia became...... stronger and resentful. He didn''t know why she would always


    go up against him.


    Now she was much stronger and more independent. But why does it feel that he actually preferred her


    to be like this? He couldn''t understand himself.


    Now he sensed that the more rebellious she became, the morefortable he felt......


    "Pak!" pping off his hands from her face, Sophia lowered her head and stared at the screen of her


    mobile phone. "Okay, one million! I will immediately transfer one million to you! You know I have the


    money for that, right?"


    It was just that if she paid the one million, she would be back to her previous life of being poor. She


    would not be able to pay for her dinner at all. She couldn''t even afford any food that she wanted to eat.


    She continued in an arrogant tone, "How about your ount number? You still use your old phone


    number, right? I''ll transfer it to you using my mobile app."


    "No!" He refused with a sudden cold and aggressive voice. He couldn''t take it anymore.


    "Stop! Let me out of here! I don''t want to spend another second with this man." She suddenly shouted


    at Aaron.


    "What''s the matter, sister? We''ll go home right now." Aaron was shocked at her sister''s sudden loud


    voice and nced at her from the rear-view mirror.


    Sophia then tried to control her anger. "Let me get out of this car. I want to take Hugh''s! I feel safer


    there!"


    She didn''t feel like staying with Colin, nor with his brother who seemed to be betraying her.


    With a gloomy face, Colin retorted in dismay. "I will not allow it!"


    "Can you really restrict my freedom just because you don''t want me to be in the arms of another man?


    And yet you are about to marry another woman yourself. You''re so selfish!" Sophia was getting more


    and more irritated. Colin felt very confused. Wasn''t it he who should get angry? He shouldn''t have


    tolerated this kind of attitude!


    Sophia had drunk cross-cupped with Hugh, kissed and embraced him, and even spent the night with


    him. Who knew what they did that night?


    "Sophia, don''t be too greedy! You have done uneptable things yourself!" His gesture to pick her up


    was apromise he had to make. It was a silent apology for everything he did against her. And now,


    he got rewarded with this bad attitude?


    Sophia smiled in a very sarcastic way. Greedy? Was she really the one who was greedy? She hated


    Colin so much! She could still remember how he made her look like a fool by making love to her and to


    another woman at the same time! And he even kissed his fiancee in front of her! He publicly disyed


    his affection just so he could make Sophia jealous!


    Besides, why should he even insult her with those words?


    Forget it! Sophia Lo rubbed her painful temple and nned to ignore him for the rest of her life. She


    didn''t want to get distressed over him anymore.


    They drove into the urban district in silence all throughout the trip. Finally, they stopped the car at the


    entrance to the Redbud Mansion. Sophia was still repressing her anger and kept staring angrily at


    Aaron.


    Of course, Sophia did not get off, but Colin also wasn''t in a hurry. Then he told Aaron, "Get out of here


    and wait for us. Leave us alone first. Thank you."


    Aaron abruptly got out of the car, smoked a cigarette and walked around the neighborhood area. He


    didn''t want to eavesdrop on the couple. He had too much of their arguments today.


    Then Colin suddenly pressed Sophia under his body and kissed her soft, red lips.


    Colin quickly unzipped her coat and leaned over to her waist.


    Sophia''s face turned red at Colin''s obvious intention. She knew what he was about to do. But the timing


    was really not proper. They were in the car and it''s still daytime. On the other hand, her younger


    brother was just not far away from them. What if he happened to see what they were doing?


    Sophia forcefully pushed Colin away and shouted, "I''m going upstairs! Get off from me!"


    With a sarcastic smile in his eyes, Colin kissed her again on the lips, "Don''t be hard-headed!"


    Why should I let him do this? I''m not a fool!


    In the apartment


    When she was removing her shoes, Sophia made up her mind that she wouldn''t be captivated by


    Colin''s sugar-coated words this time around.


    "Sophia Lo!" Colin hung his coat on a hanger and called her over. She was already sitting on the sofa.


    Sophia was still so angry and frustrated that she immediately sat on the sofa without saying anything.


    She really didn''t want to be here.


    Colin came over to her and held her in his arms. To his surprise, she didn''t push him away.


    He stroked her long hair back and forth, caressing it passionately, "How dare you drink wine with


    Hugh? You know that was a gesture that a married couple would do." His voice was so faint that


    Sophia could hardly sense any emotion.


    So she softened her voice too, "Since you will be marrying someone and there''s no chance I could be


    with you, you don''t have to care about me. Just please take good care of yourself and so will I. I won''t


    bother you anymore!"


    ''Take care? Bother me? She''s not bothering me at all!'' Colin slid his hand gently onto her face, "Will


    you have a better life if you leave me? You would be better off without me?"


    "Absolutely! Mr. Li, you can find your happiness, so can I. You''re not the only person in this world who


    deserves to be happy." His hands on her made her feel ufortable, so Sophia gripped his hand and


    pushed it away.


    Colin let go of Sophia and said, "Take the card away!"


    "No. If you don''t have anything else to do or anything good to say, I''ll go now."


    She had to go home and pack her bags for she had a business trip tomorrow. She couldn''t stay here


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    She quickly put on her slippers and walked towards the door. Suddenly, she was pulled back into the


    bedroom, and Colin forcefully threw her onto the bed.


    Sophia then sat up and threw a pillow to Colin. He got even angrier but she warned, "Don''t you think


    that I could get Dorothy... kidnapped? Don''t you think I could do that?"


    Colin did not even flinch or say anything. She continued with her threats, "Oh, it seems like you don''t


    believe me at all. I''ll call someone to kidnap her right now!"


    At that very moment, Sophia forgot that Colin had avenged her a few days ago, so she was focused on


    venting out her ire on him.


    Then she put on an act to make her threat more convincing. She quickly got out of the bed, pointed at


    the knapsack that had fallen onto the floor, and said, "There is my bag. I''ll get my phone and call


    someone. Wait for me here!"


    Grabbing the knapsack, she dashed for the living room.


    But a big hand suddenly grabbed her on her waist. "Ah!" She screamed in shock. Colin lifted her and


    put her over his broad shoulders.


    Before she got wind of what was happening, Colin threw her onto the bed again. As she was closing


    her eyes to relieve the sudden dizziness that she felt, a man''s body pressed against her.


    Of course it was Colin. Oh, when would he stop?


    "How dare you be so sweet to another man? How dare you drink with that man and let him carry you


    on the back? I''ll teach you a lesson!" Then he turned her over and pped her bottom like what he did


    to teach Brody when he did something not right.


    Sophia gripped on the sheet tightly, feeling so ashamed... for being pped... on the bottom. She was


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    treated and punished like a child...


    Was there anything more embarrassing than this?


    She suddenly wanted to cry out loud. Then with a burst of strength, she sat up and pounced on him.


    "You have flirted with other women. How dare you say those words to teach me when you were greedy


    yourself?! Why is it that only you can hit me? I may not be powerful to hit you, but I''m sure I can bite


    you!"


    Then she suddenly bit him hard and sucked on his neck! She could not control her rage so she


    continued biting him. Not just once... Not twice... But thrice. She bit him hard three times!


    Feeling satisfied as she had already vented out her anger, she let go of Colin''s neck.


    She could not only vent out her embarrassment, but leaving a love mark on Colin''s neck which would


    also irritate Dorothy, like killing two birds with one stone! Good job! She was satisfied with her bright


    idea.


    She carelessly sat on Colin''s stomach and put on a wide grin on her face. But she didn''t realize how


    sexy and seductive she looked like right now.


    Colin became so enamored with her sexy posture. In an instant, he pinned her down on the bed. "Have


    you yed enough? Are you done now?"


    His dangerous eyes reminded her that what she did just heightened his sexual urge...


    "Wait a moment! What are you doing?" She frantically tried to stop him. She wouldn''t give in until the


    veryst moment.


    "You can wait, but I can''t! Come here!" Colin said in a faint but careless voice. Instead of listening to


    her nonsense, he just tore off her clothes and passionately made love to her.


    Sophia couldn''t believe what was happening. Instead of having lunch right now, here she was being


    harshly taught of a lesson. She continually pleaded Colin to stop but it didn''t work.


    Finally, Colin stopped. Before going to sleep, Sophia unwittingly asked Colin a question, "Who satisfies


    you more? Dorothy or me? Answer me honestly."


    Colin smiled and did not hesitate to say, "Of course you!"


    ... Why did he know that? Had he already made love with Dorothy? So Colin and Dorothy, they really...


    Were they really a couple? It didn''t seem that way... She felt ufortable, but nned to test Colin''s


    limits. Despite hispliment, she answered, "Well, I have to tell you that Hugh is better than you. You


    can''t satisfy me!"


    Colin was about to light a cigarette, but he paused. "I can''t? Did I hear that right?"


    Although he knew that she said it deliberately so she could irritate him, he still couldn''t help getting mad


    at her.


    "Yes! You don''t satisfy me at all! So don''t make love to me again! You''re just wasting my time." The


    truth was that it was painful for her to say those words.


    Colin then put back the cigarette into the pack and ced it on the side table.


    He then carried her off the bed. "Where are we going? What are you doing? Hey!"


    "Oh, I''ll tell you where to go." Colin put her down in the front of the French windows, and then suddenly


    opened the curtains. Sophia screamed as she realized what he was doing.


    Feeling that she was just overreacting, she closed her mouth and did not say anything more. There


    was a balcony outside and fortunately no one was nearby to see them.


    "So you are inviting me to enjoy the views with you? How sweet of you then!" Sometimes, Sophia was


    really innocent.


    Her thoughts were naturally naive, but she was often exposed to grudges between adults and elders.


    She was so unsophisticated and innocent that other girls could steal her boyfriend. She didn''t even


    know before it was toote.


    "Enjoy the view! It''s really a beautiful day, isn''t it?" Then he pressed her against the window and


    pointed at the distant building. He continued in a serious tone, "See? That''s the logo of the SL group."


    "Oh, but I feel tired. I don''t want to enjoy the scenery! I just want to go to sleep. Let''s go back now!"


    She pulled back the curtains a little bit to avoid other people from seeing them.


    "Today, I won''t go to thepany. I will be here to stay with you!" And he would do many different


    things with her. Sophia then realized what he was nning to do as she eximed, "Colin, you are a


    son of a bitch! You cheated on me! Ah..."


    Because of Colin''s sheer strength, Sophia couldn''t free herself from his tight grip. What she could do


    was just to let him do anything he wanted.


    Then they did it again, but Colin did it harder this time around. She fell asleep soon after and when she


    woke up, it was already dark outside. Sophia slowly turned over on the bed. "Ouch..." She could feel


    that her body was so sore.


    Pushing away the quilt from her head, she heard Colin''s voice, "... make her pregnant..." She heard


    nothing except those three words.


    Make her pregnant? What did he mean by that? And who? Dorothy?


    She felt desperate as soon as she thought of this possibility.


    Was Ambrose not enough that Colin can''t wait to have another child?


    When Colin walked in the bedroom, Sophia stared at him. Her hair was all messed-up. He stubbed out


    the cigarette immediately, "You''re awake already? Then get up and have dinner."


    "Are you nning to make Dorothy pregnant?" She asked him directly without hesitation.


    Colin was puzzled at first. But he found out what she meant right away. "Yes, you are clever! How did


    you know that?"


    It''s true that he wanted to make Dorothy pregnant. But not by him. He wouldn''t be the father to


    Dorothy''s child. He thought Sophia could understand him so he didn''t give any exnation at all. He


    thought it was already obvious for her.


    He walked to the cloakroom and took out ady''s pajama. He passed it to her and said, "Put it on and


    get up. Have dinner first."


    She looked at the pajama for a while. Why did he have a pajama for women in his room? She painfully


    wondered. Ho ho... How stupid she was! He had a fiancee so it was just normal to see women''s


    clothes here!


    She pushed away the pajama he just offered, and coldly said, "No, thank you! I''ll leave now!"


    As he sensed that she suddenly became angry, Colin raised her chin to let her look at him. "What''s


    happening? Any exnations at all?"


    "To exin what? Why I want to leave?"


    He said nothing because that was exactly what he wanted to know. Sophia sneered at him, "Dorothy is


    going to be pregnant, so why are you even stopping me from buying contraceptives?"


    "But what does her pregnancy have to do with you? Don''t you understand?"


    Sophia became confused and mad. She closed her eyes for a few seconds, and decided to say


    something. But at thest second, she stopped as she knew that he would not understand her feelings.


    "Nothing. Let me go!"


    She clenched her teeth, got out of the bed and hurriedly put on her clothes.


    Colin became a little annoyed with how strange she was behaving right now. He said, "If you take the


    pills, Sophia Lo, I''ll lock you up!"


    Sophia red at him, and threw the quilt on the ground. "You can''t stop me. I''ll take the pills whether


    you like it or not!"


    After that, she didn''t say anything more. She picked up her knapsack, ran to the door, and put on the


    shoes he bought for her. She had no other choice. Then she left the Redbud Mansion.


    Walking out of the district, Sophia held her bag tightly, feeling confused and hurt.

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    Sophia hadn''t put on her coat, washed her face, orbed her hair.


    Looking at the apartment door being mmed, Colin clutched his hair in frustration. What an


    unreasonable woman!


    Not long after, Colin received a video on WeChat while he was drinking wine and smoking a cigarette.


    In the video, Sophia was taking a pill and washing it down with a ss of water.


    "Colin, I''ll never let my kid be a bastard." With Dorothy around, Sophia didn''t want her children to


    live their lives in constant fear of a vicious woman.


    When the video ended, Colin''s wine ss dropped from his hand and shattered on the floor.


    In the dead of the night, Sophia received a message from Colin that said, "There''s a month and a half


    left before my wedding. If you get pregnant with my child before that, I will cancel the wedding."


    Sophia was shocked.


    What the fuck! Why hadn''t he told her that before? Sophia rushed to the bathroom and gagged over


    the toilet to throw up the contraceptive pill.


    But it''s been three hours and the pill had already been digested.


    Colin didn''t get any response from Sophia. The next day, he heard from Aaron that Sophia went on a


    business trip.


    She had gone to Z Country with Hugh.


    Colin''s face darkened. Has Sophia given up on him?


    He already told her before that their child wouldn''t be a bastard. The ruthless woman still didn''t


    want to give him a child and refused to sleep with him. Instead, she was bing closer to Hugh.


    What did all these mean?


    It could only mean one thing... She didn''t love him.


    He knew that she used to be in love with Payne, and now she was getting closer to Hugh. Maybe she


    just didn''t want to be with him.


    Aaron stole a look at Colin''s neck. Rumor was going around thepany this morning that Colin slept


    with a womanst night.


    But he was certain that the mark on Colin''s neck was left by his sister. He chuckled to himself in


    amusement.


    ncing at Aaron, Colin immediately knew what he was thinking about. He feigned ignorance and


    called the manager of the design department on the phone. "I''ll personally handle your department''s


    business in Z Country."


    The manager replied, "Yes, sir."


    Hanging up the phone, the manager got anxious. Since the CEO would personally handle such an


    unimportant business, he had to prepare for it seriously.


    There was a knock on the office door. "Come in." Colin handed the documents he had signed over to


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    At the sight of the womaning inside, their faces instantly turned cold. "Colin, here''s some soup I


    personally made for you."


    Dorothy stopped abruptly when she saw the marks on Colin''s neck.


    She clenched her hands firmly on the tumbler.


    Which damned slut slept with her fiance?


    "Any problem?" Colin looked up and saw that Dorothy had turned uglier from the jealousy.


    Dorothy couldn''t reply honestly in fear of angering him. Composing herself, she shot a hateful look at


    Aaron who was standing beside Colin.


    Despite his power and cleverness, Aaron was still a dog!


    "Colin, I''ve made this soup for your health." But if he recovered his health, he would go find other


    sluts...


    To be Colin''s wife and to help her mother''s scheme seed, she had to endure it for now.


    "I see. leave it there. I''ve told you before, don''t do this again. As a dignified woman, you shouldn''t do


    housework."


    Despite his indifferent tone, Dorothy flushed scarlet. "It''s fine. I''ll feel very happy if I see that you like it."


    Her mother reminded her numerous times that she had to watch Colin drink the soup.


    Putting the tumbler in front of Colin, she opened it and poured it into a small bowl. She went around the


    desk and put a spoonful of soup to Colin''s lips. "Let me feed you."


    Aaron restrained himself from throwing Dorothy out of the building.


    Colin frowned. "No. Put it aside and I''ll eat itter."


    "Colin, I spent a long time making this soup. If I could see you enjoying it, it would be worth my effort."


    To get rid of her as soon as possible, Colin grabbed the small bowl and gulped the soup down. "Done.


    Now, you can leave. I have a lot of work to do right now."


    Dorothy had no reason to stay any longer. On her way out, she said meaningfully, "Please remember to


    take care of yourself."


    Knowing what she was implying, Colin asked, "Do you mind?"


    Dorothy was taken aback by his straightforward question. She never thought that Colin would ask her


    that. Of course it bothered her that Colin slept around with other women. She hated it. She hated it a


    lot!


    Colin said, "I hope my future wife won''t mind something so trivial. After all, business sometimes


    requires me to do such things."


    Dorothy hurried to shake head. "I don''t mind! I''m just worried about your health."


    Colin shot her a charming smile. Regardless of Aaron''s presence, he asked, "What do you mean? Are


    you afraid that I won''t satisfy you in bed?" He deliberately emphasized the word "satisfy."


    Colin''s charm was so overwhelming that Dorothy had to look away. Bowing her head, she shook her


    head in embarrassment. "No, I''m not. Colin, can I sleep at your house tonight?"


    Dorothy didn''t notice the disgust that shed through Colin''s eyes. "Don''t rush. You''re a good girl,


    different from the others. We''re getting married at the end of next month. By then, I won''t be too gentle


    with you."


    For Colin, Dorothy was definitely different from the others. She was no better than a whore.


    Embarrassed by Colin''s flirting, Dorothy covered her flushed face. "Don''t do this here, Colin. I''m leaving


    now."


    "All right. Goodbye."


    "Bye!" Dorothy left the office, shooting nces at her future husband.


    As soon as the door closed, Colin dropped his pen and wiped his hands with a wet towel.


    Then he told Aaron to throw the soup away.


    "Okay."


    The disdain on Colin''s face gave away his emotions. Colin didn''t need to exin himself, Aaron


    understood right away.


    Aaron had no idea why his silly sister couldn''t seem to understand.


    The weather in Z Country was colder than in A Country. It was their second day at the hotel. As she


    prepared to draw a design, Sophia sneezed and went to raise the room temperature.


    At that moment, her mobile phone rang. It was Wendy. "Aunt, how are you?"


    "Aunt Sophia, it''s me!" Ambrose''s cheerful voice rang through the speaker.


    Sophia''s smile reached her eyes. "Brody, have youe back from the kindergarten?" She looked at


    her watch. It was 6 o''clock in the evening and school was over.


    "Yes. Aunt Sophia, do you miss me? Can I see you?"


    "Oh! I''m on a business trip. I''m not in A Country, but I can y with you when Ie back." She hadn''t


    seen Brody for a couple of days and she missed him terribly.


    "A business trip? Aunt Sophia, which hotel are you staying at?" Brody asked casually.

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    Sophia told him the name of the hotel without a second thought. "It''s a pity I''m so far away from you.


    Otherwise, I''d go to your house and y with you."


    Work ended early that day. She refused Hugh''s invitation to go around together.


    Z Country reminded her of so many memories with Colin.


    "It''s okay. Aunt Sophia, which floor are you in? Is your roomfortable?"


    "I''m staying at the presidential suite. The room thepany gave me is very good." Sophia replied.


    "What''s your room number, 666 or 888?"


    Sophia was a bit confused by Ambrose''s question, but she replied, "No, it''s on the 12th floor. But my


    room number also has the number 8, it''s 1208." She chuckled softly.


    Sophia covered her phone with one of her hands and coughed a few times. It seems she caught a cold.


    "All right. You must be busy. I''m ying with Aunt Selina now. See youter!"


    "Is Selina with you? Please tell her that I also miss her. When Ie back, I''ll go y with you both."


    At the thought, Sophia realized she really missed them.


    Ambrose nodded. "Bye, Aunt Sophia! I love you!"


    "I love you too. Bye!"


    A few minutes after hanging up the phone, Sophia was still smiling. Suddenly, she burst into a fit of


    coughs.


    Feeling dizzy, she decided to finish the design drawing tomorrow.


    After tidying up her room, she drank some water and went to bed.


    As soon as Ambrose hung up the phone, he called his father. "Dad, where are you?"


    "I just got off the ne. I''ll go to the office first. Have you gotten the information?" Colin replied.


    "Yes. Aunt Sophia''s staying at Room 1208 at the Xinuo Hotel. Don''t forget to give me a mother and


    marry Sophia as soon as possible!"


    Ambrose said expectantly. He was the little spy that Colin sent to ask Sophia for information. With his


    cleverness, he was able to get the exact room where Sophia was staying at.


    Colin smiled. Sophia would never escape from him. He would never let her go.


    Colin hade to a decision. He would marry Sophia one day. Even if she didn''t love him, he would


    find a way to make her fall in love with him again.


    "Well done. Be good and help your father. Can you do this?" At Colin''s words, Wade let out a soft


    cough next to him.


    Colin nced at him and Wade quickly dropped his smile.


    "Okay! Dad, don''t forget! I only want Sophia as my mom."


    "I know. If you start calling her mom, I won''t object." After all, Sophia was Ambrose''s biological mother.


    "Wow! Are you serious? Alright. Dad, I love you very much! I''ll stop bothering you now. Bye!" Ambrose


    jumped with joy. Not noticing Selina standing behind him, he identally stepped on her foot.


    "Ouch!" Crying painfully, Selina held her foot and jumped a few times as she bnced herself on one


    foot.


    Wendyughed. She stood up from the couch to check on Selina. "Selina, does it hurt?"


    "Aunt Selina, I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to hurt you!" Brody apologized as he waved his fingers in distress.


    Getting permission to call Sophia mom made him so happy.


    At Ambrose and Wendy''s concern, Selina quickly stood still and reassured them, "I''m fine. It doesn''t


    hurt that much, don''t worry."


    The two sighed in relief. Wendy said, "Since it''s just us three at home, let''s go out and have a big meal


    together."


    "Yeah! Grandma, I love you!" Ambrose eximed, jumping at Wendy. He hugged her and gave her


    cheek a big kiss.


    Ambrose''s strong impact made Wendy step back and stumble a bit before she regained her bnce.


    Ambrose went ahead of them to run to the entrance. Selina followed behind, holding her mother''s arm.


    She whispered in her mother''s ear, "Mom, is Brody really Sophia''s son?"


    She had asked Levi about it a long time ago. But since Levi didn''t know the specifics, he couldn''t give a


    positive answer.


    "Yes, he is. But both Sophia and Brody are in the dark." Wendy replied.


    "What? When will they find out? It''s obvious that they love each other." Selina sighed, feeling grateful


    that she didn''t have aplicated rtionship with Levi.


    "You''re right. Sophia thinks her baby passed away. When she finds out the truth, Colin won''t get off


    easy." Wendy twitched her mouth in disapproval. If Sophia got angry at her son''s dishonesty, she


    wouldn''t help him at all.


    Selina felt sorry for Sophia. She had a miserable and hard life. She decided that she would try her best


    to help Sophia and Colin. She hoped for the couple to finally get back together and remarry.


    In bed, Sophia had no idea that she had inadvertently won over the hearts of two important people in


    Colin''s family.


    Sophia woke up at 8 o''clock that evening, feeling dizzy.


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    She touched her forehead and found that it was burning. She must''ve gotten sick.


    She took her phone to call Hugh, who was staying at the room next to hers, only to hear the automated


    voice, "The phone you are calling has been switched off..."


    She had no choice but to use thendline to call the front desk and ask them to send some


    antipyretics.


    At that moment, the door bell rang.


    Was that Hugh? Thinking of this possibility, she hung up the phone. She struggled to the door weakly


    and opened it with one hand supporting herself on the door frame. "Hugh, I feel awful..."


    Seeing his woman calling another man''s name in a soft voice angered Colin.


    But when he noticed that Sophia looked weak, he suppressed his anger. "It''s me."


    Hearing his cold voice, Sophia raised her head quickly. She rubbed her eyes and blinked a few times.


    She couldn''t believe it was really Colin.


    Why was he here?


    But she didn''t have time to think more about it. Her knees weakened and she swayed to the side. Colin


    hastily caught her and carried her out of the hotel.


    "What''s wrong with you?" He looked at the woman in his arms with deep concern. It''s only been two


    days since hest saw her. Why did she suddenly get sick?


    "I caught a cold." She went into a fit of coughs. Feeling unwell, she leaned against his chest.


    Outside the hotel, Colin called Wade. He had just left after dropping Colin off. Carrying Sophia into the


    car, Colin told Wade to go to the hospital.


    In the hospital, Sophia''s temperature was taken and she had high fever of 39.8¡ã.


    She had toy in bed with an IV drip attached to her arm.


    The high fever appeared out of nowhere. She was healthy yesterday. How did she be ill all of a


    sudden?


    When the nurse left, Colin covered her with a nket andforted her, "You''ll feel much better after


    getting some sleep."


    "Why did you go to my hotel room?" Sophia asked curiously.


    Since they parted on bad termsst time, she didn''t think they would see each other again so soon.


    She definitely didn''t expect to see him in Z Country.


    Colin sat on the edge of the bed and said in a serious tone, "God told me that you were sick and you


    needed me to take you to the hospital."


    Colin just cracked a joke. Sophia never imagined he would cheer her up this way. She couldn''t help her


    <pughter, only to end up coughing again.

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    Chapter 228 Do You Want Me to Worry about You


    Colin patted Sophia''s back soothingly. "Laugh all you want. I never thought I''d meet such a foolish


    woman who ends up coughing from trying not tough!"


    "Don''t talk to me. I''m still angry with you." Said Sophia as she closed her eyes. She didn''t want to look


    at him anymore.


    The corners of Colin''s lips lifted. "Sophia, I want to..."


    "Yes?" Her curiosity got the better of her, and she opened eyes to look at him.


    Colin was suddenly inches away from her face. "I want to kiss you."


    As soon as he spoke, Sophia''s lips were sealed.


    She moaned involuntarily. No! Her illness could infect him!


    Although she pushed him away with all her strength, Colin stayed in ce and continued kissing her.


    Soon, Sophia nestledfortably in Colin''s strong arms. At the same time, Colin made a pun, "Sophia,


    don''t try to push me away. You can''t do it!"


    Whether she loved him or not, he would do everything to make her stay with him.


    If she fell in love with another man, he would get rid of that person using whatever means necessary.


    "Colin li." Sophia sighed.


    "I''m here." Colin took her hands.


    Sophia''s heart softened at his simple words. He was here with her right now. It made her feel good.


    "Colin, I want a child... A child of our own." Sophia said softly. Her right hand was connected to the IV


    drip. She used her left hand to caress his handsome face as she looked at him fondly. "Do you have a


    way to prevent our child from bing a bastard?" she asked.


    She nearly begged him not to marry Dorothy. But she couldn''t say that.


    If he could give up his marriage with Dorothy on his own, she wouldn''t have to break up his wedding.


    But she really didn''t want Colin to see what kind of horrible woman she was.


    The only response Sophia got was a passionate kiss.


    After a long time, Colin finally released Sophia. Panting slightly, he told her, "I won''t let our child


    be illegitimate. Please believe me. Can you do that?"


    Sophia hesitated. He was going to marry Dorothy. How could he keep his promise to her?


    What did he mean? Sophia couldn''t understood Colin at all. She asked him directly, "If I get pregnant,


    would you divorce Dorothy?"


    Colin smiled and kissed Sophia''s forehead. "No." he answered.


    He didn''t borate further.


    Colin''s behavior depressed Sophia again. She wasn''t just depressed. She was angry.


    Not wanting to pay him any attention, she closed her eyes.


    Colin kissed her forehead again. He said in a low voice, "Recover quickly and I''ll make your wishe


    true."


    Sophia didn''t open her eyes. But her cheeks flushed crimson showed that she had heard Colin''s words


    clearly.


    She didn''t know what time she fell asleep, but she didn''t wake up until the sun rose.


    In the morning, Sophia felt much better when she opened her eyes. Then she heard a deep voice


    beside her. "Are you awake? Do you feel ufortable anywhere?"


    Colin ced his hand on her forehead to check her temperature.


    Sophia shook her head, "I''m fine... No, I''m not." Came her contradicting response.


    "Are you feeling well or not?" Colin arched his eyebrows.


    Maybe it was because she was ill, but Sophia wanted to act like a spoiled child. "Not well. I have an


    ache in my stomach."


    "What? I''ll call the doctor." Colin said without any hesitation. When he turned around, Sophia quickly


    grabbed his hand and pulled him back.


    Colin turned to her in confusion. Sophiaughed. "Because I''m hungry!"


    Colin let out a long-suffering sigh. But his eyes showed nothing but love. "Just tell me if you''re hungry.


    Don''t say that you have stomachache. Do you want me to worry about you?"


    Sophia looked at Colin carefully. "If I''m ill, would you worry about me?"


    Colin didn''t respond with words, but expressed himself in action. He kissed Sophia.


    Sophia pushed him away immediately. "No! I haven''t brushed my teeth!"


    Colin said, "I don''t mind."


    Well, she did! She still had her morning breath. That was disgusting! Sophia paused. "I have to brush


    teeth and wash my face before we eat breakfast!" she said.


    "Okay. Let me help you." Colin bent to pick her up.


    "There''s no need for that, I''m feeling better now. I can do it on my own." Sophia pushed his arms away,


    and sat up in bed to wear her shoes. Then she went to the bathroom.


    In the bathroom, there was a new toothbrush. It didn''t seem like the kind that hospitals provided. ''It


    must''ve been Colin.'' Sophia thought.


    Sophia got lost in thought as she squeezed the toothpaste.


    Fromst night until now, Colin had treated her tenderly. It was as if she went back several years ago to


    when he still loved her...


    Thinking Sophia was already finished, Colin opened the bathroom door. He found her looking at the


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    mirror in a daze with the toothbrush in her mouth.


    "Sophia, " he said. "Are you waiting for me to help you brush your teeth?" His voice made Sophia snap


    back to reality.


    "Ah! Wait, I''ll get ready!" She quickly brushed her teeth and washed her face.


    Without moving from his spot, Colin leaned against the door and watched her until she finished.


    After breakfast, Colin drove Sophia to the hotel. When Hugh exited the door of his room, he was


    surprised to see Colin and Sophiaing back together.


    "Good morning, Hugh! Will you go to the otherpanyter?" Sophia greeted Hugh in


    embarrassment. She didn''t think that Hugh knew Colin was here.


    She was right.


    "Yes, I''m going thereter." Hugh replied. Then he turned to Colin. "When did you arrive?"


    "Yesterday."


    "Okay..." He turned back to Sophia. "Sophia, you can get ready. I''ll wait for you." Hugh would''ve asked


    Sophia if she had breakfast already. But knowing that she came back with Colin, he knew he didn''t


    have to.


    At that moment, Colin interrupted their conversation and handed Sophia a box of medicine.


    "Remember to take it on time."


    Sophia didn''t ept it. "I feel better already. I don''t need to take it." She didn''t like taking medicine


    unnecessarily.


    After saying that, Sophia intended to go back to her room. Then she remembered that she left the room


    Turning the box of medicine in his hand several times, Colin asked Hugh, "When do you get off work


    for lunch?"


    "At about twelve o''clock. What''s wrong with Sophia?" Hugh asked. "Is she ill?" Hugh didn''t know


    Sophia was ill until just now. Hugh came back to the hotel at about two o''clock earlier that morning. He


    thought it was toote to disturb Sophia and let her rest.


    "She had a severe feverst night." Colin answered him. Then he called a passing waiter to open


    Sophia''s room.


    Hugh couldn''t help approaching Sophia and looking at her worriedly, "Sophia, are you feeling better?


    Do you feel ufortable anywhere? You can stay in the hotel to rest today."


    It was obvious from Hugh''s expression that he was concerned about her. Although Sophia was


    touched, she was a little embarrassed. "I''m fine. I feel better already."


    Looking at their interaction, Colin was filled with dissatisfaction. He said coldly, "Sophia, I''lle at


    noon and watch you take the medicine. Go inside and get ready."


    He needed to find a way to hire Sophia and get her away from the Pei Group. Then she could keep him


    Seeing Sophia follow Hugh every day and go with him on business trips together was a horrible sight.

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    Chapter 229 Colin Had Many Secrets


    About to enter the room, Sophia suddenly turned back and took the medicines from Colin''s hand.


    "Don''t bother. I will eat themter, " she said.


    Though she had said this, Sophia was thinking of throwing them away!


    When Sophia found the documents and came out of the room, the two men were still talking to each


    other. Sophia looked at Colin in confusion. "Why haven''t you left till now?" she asked.


    Her question made Colin''s face gloomy. "I will take you there, " he said.


    "No need. I can take a ride in Hugh''s car." There was really no need to trouble Colin again.


    Hugh smiled gently and said, "Sophia, I''m leaving now."


    Sophia was speechless.


    After Hugh left, Colin pulled Sophia to face him. "Why did youe to Z Country?" he asked.


    "I''m on a business trip." Colin said.


    There was nothing wrong in that. "And can you stop behaving like that in front of Hugh?"


    He knew that Hugh liked her. But when they were together, Colin still treated her as his lover. He


    showed affection in front of Hugh on purpose. Hugh must have felt ufortable.


    With his eyes bleak, Colin said angrily, "Why? Are you worried that he would be jealous?"


    "Yeah. After all, I have to leave my options open. If you marry Dorothyter, maybe I will marry Hugh."


    Sophia shrugged and strode forward.


    She had said that only to annoy Colin. As for marrying Hugh, she didn''t want to think about it now. After


    all, nothing is impossible, isn''t it?


    Sophia felt a force on her arm. But she did not have any time to react, as Colin twirled her and pressed


    her against the wall of the corridor...


    She didn''t feel any pain as she had expected. Colin had ced his hand against the wall to cushion her


    back. Her back just ran into the back of his hand. And she was wearing lots of clothes because of the


    cold weather. So she didn''t feel much pain.


    But... Sophia couldn''t help shivering. How cold his eyes were! In the previous three years, Colin must


    have practiced this look on the cier. That''s why he had such icy eyes!


    "What have I said before?" He must have practiced talking also on the cier. Listen to this voice! My


    God! There wasn''t a trace of affection in it.


    Sophia tightened her cor. "You have said so much. I don''t know what are you asking about right


    now?"


    "About Hugh and you!" He didn''t mind reminding her.


    Without saying a word, Sophia suddenly slithered down the wall, reaching a ce where his arm could


    not stop her, and escaped from his grip.


    "Sophia, you will be seriously punished if you run away now, " he called out. He was shocked that she


    had actually escaped.


    Sophia could not believe her ears. Remembering the miserable experience she had earlier when she


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    was tortured, Sophia stopped. She had no choice but to speak up. "Mr. Li, I am going to bete, " she


    tried.


    "Come back!" Colin growled.


    ... She walked back obediently and stood in front of him.


    "Tell me, Sophia. What have I said to you before?" The man talked down to the woman who was not


    convinced.


    Sophia griped, "You''re going to marry Dorothy! So why do youmand that I can''t marry Hugh?"


    The voice was neither too loud nor too small. He could hear it clearly.


    Colin sighed. "If you promise me that you won''t marry any other man in future, I will tell you a secret, "


    he said.


    ... When did Mr. Li be so naive that he talked about secrets. No, Colin did have a lot of secrets.


    And what she wanted to know was more than one of them.


    "Do you still have to think about it?" If she really loved him, she would have blurted out these words


    without hesitation. So... Realizing this, Colin suddenly lost his breath for a moment.


    Not responding to Sophia''s answer, he suddenly turned and said, "Just go."


    Well? She curiously widened her eyes and looked at the indifferent Colin. Can she really leave then?


    Didn''t she have to say that she won''t marry any other man in future?


    She looked at the man''s receding back and felt a... sense of loss?


    Arriving at Kuncheng Company, Sophia stole a nce at the man who followed her. "You don''t have to


    take me there. I know how to get there, " she said. She hade to thepany the day before.


    Colin kept silent. He walked straight into the elevator, and pressed the button of the floor where Sophia


    wanted to go.


    The door to the elevator closed. There was no one inside the elevator car except them and an air of


    mystery. Colin seemed to be angry.


    Why? Was it because she hadn''t said that she won''t marry any other man?


    "Colin... Achoo!" Just as Sophia called his name, she had to quickly turn to the other side and sneeze.


    She rubbed her nose. Her eyes were red for a while. And here she had thought that she had


    recovered!


    Colin sighed helplessly. In order to escape from taking any medicine, she didn''t hesitate to even lie. "I


    can send you back so that you can rest, " he said.


    "No. I would be better after drinking lots of hot water, butter, " she said. She was really looking


    forward to the bid at the Kuncheng Company. Seeing that they had reached the destination and that


    she was not seriously ill, but was suffering from just amon fever, she decided to attend the


    opening of the tender.


    The elevator door opened and they walked out together. Sophia asked him, "Have youe here for


    the opening of the Kuncheng Company''s clothing tender?"


    Was that the case? Was the SL Group also participating... Wait a moment! When she was in a meeting


    the day before, she thought she had heard someone talking about the SL Group. At that time, she was


    polishing her design draft and didn''t care much about it. She didn''t really expect that designers from his


    Does that mean that she would not get the tender? The designers from the SL Group¡­ Well, almost


    half of the ten designers who got the prizes in Mn were from the SL Group.


    Sophia was shocked. The man looked at her and raised his eyebrows. "Are you afraid?"


    Sophia looked at him and gradually changed her look from confused to confident. "You should be


    afraid!" she retorted. Why should I be afraid? I am the best student of my teacher!


    She didn''t brag about that. She was the only student of Eason. Strictly, Scott could also be seen as his


    student since he was Eason''s son.


    However, as Scott was not interested in designing clothes, he paid little attention to Eason''s lessons


    and was often punished by his father.


    Colin looked at her with amusement in his eyes. "I won''t ask my employees to give away the tender


    even though you are my woman."


    Did Colin actually say that? Sophia blushed. "I am not your woman. And I don''t need your employees


    to give away the tender to me. I will enter the hall first. Don''te with me, " she retorted. While they


    were talking there, many people looked at them inquisitively.


    She didn''t allow him to stay with her. Was it because he was not good enough or was it because she


    didn''t like him?


    Sophia didn''t know that she had unintentionally saddened Colin.


    They walked into the conference room one after the other. Many famous designers were attending the


    event. They were familiar to people since they often came on TV.


    It was a busy day with everyone immersed in their fashion design. The only break they took was at


    noon when they had returned to the hotel to rest.


    Colin kept his word. At noon, he personally ensured that Sophia took her medicine.


    He also went with her to the hotel, so she could sleep well. Only when it was time to leave did he wake


    her up.


    In fact, he had kissed her to wake her up rather than calling her name to wake her up.


    When they were going out, Sophia saw Hugh. He stared at her red lips for a long time. Feeling


    ufortable, Sophia took out her mobile phone and checked her image in the screen¡­

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    Chapter 230 Come and Give Aunt Sophia a Kiss


    Sophia discreetly pinched Colin''s arm. "From tonight on, whenever I have a break, you are not allowed


    to appear in front of me."


    "Not allowed to appear? So as to give you a chance to stay with Hugh alone? Sophia, are you still


    dreaming?" Saying these words, Colin entered his car.


    Sophia felt a bit frustrated.


    She felt that her business trip had been terrible. During the daytime, she was mentally tortured by the


    design drafts. While at night, she was physically tortured by Colin.


    They had already spent several happy hours in the hotel, but Colin wanted more. Thus, he took her to


    the vi in which they had lived before. There they could do whatever they wanted.


    Every time she tried to say no, he would ovee all her resistance with the sentence, "All we are


    doing now is to try to get you pregnant!"


    Sophia had no choice but to obey him and allow him to do what he wanted. It sounded like she was


    eager to get pregnant with his child. But... It was the truth. She did want to get pregnant with Colin''s


    baby.


    After several days of hard work, dark circles had appeared under Sophia''s eyes. But to her delight, the


    hard work had paid off and she had won the clothing bid of the Kuncheng Company.


    People were jealous of her sess. She had made a name for herself again in the Design Sector.


    During the next few days, Sophia was very busy. Even after she had returned home, she had no time


    to call Colin.


    One day, when she was working, she received a call from Ambrose. Not until then did she realize that


    she had been dedicating her days and nights to her work.


    "Aunt Sophia, I am in front of your house. I have been waiting for you for a long time. When will you


    Holding the phone between her ear and shoulder, Sophia quickly packed her belongings. "I''m so sorry,


    Ambrose! I am still at work. But I wille back right now."


    Sophia returned home as quickly as she could. When she reached home, she wanted tough out loud


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    at what she saw. But she dared not.


    There was arge watermelon on the ground in front of the gate. The father and son piteously looked


    at her. Sophia hastily opened the door andined to Colin. "Why didn''t you give me a call before


    Colin didn''t say anything. Ambrose took the initiative to tell Sophia. "Aunt Sophia, I was the one who


    stopped daddy from informing you. I wanted to give you a surprise."


    The mother and son entered the house first. Colin reluctantly lifted the watermelon which Ambrose had


    insisted on buying.


    "Mwah!" Sophia held Ambrose in her arms and gave him a big kiss. She had missed this little guy so


    much!


    Ambroseughed happily. He held onto Sophia''s neck and kissed her back.


    Finally, he got down from Sophia''sp. "Daddy,e and give Aunt Sophia a kiss!"


    Sophia stood there and smiled helplessly. Seeing Colining over, Sophia quickly waved her hands.


    "No. I am happy enough to have Brody''s kiss. After all, your daddy is... he is an..." Colin held Sophia


    and gave her a deep kiss, swallowing the word ''adult''.


    At first, the little guy jumped up and down and apuded excitedly. "Daddy, you are so cool!"


    Several minutester, Ambrose stopped jumping. "Daddy, you have been kissing Aunt Sophia for a


    long time, " heined.


    Finally, low in spirits, Ambrose sat on the couch and looked at the two adults. "Dad, it''s bad for kids, "


    he tried to reason.


    On hearing what Ambrose had just said, Sophia anxiously bit Colin''s lips and pushed him away.


    She turned red and breathlessly yelling at Colin, "Brody is still here! Can''t you control yourself?"


    "It was a punishment for you. Do you understand?"


    "I don''t think I have offended you, " Sophia replied with an innocent look.


    "Why didn''t you inform me when you returned from Z Country?" Colin had been waiting for Sophia in


    the vi for a long time. If he hadn''t found her, he would surely have thought that she had eloped with


    someone.


    "That''s because... I was too busy with my work. Anyhow, have you had dinner yet? If not, I will cook for


    you." She had enough ingredients to make a meal.


    Ambrose was still on the couch. He cupped his chin and said, "Aunt Sophia, I''m starving!"


    Sophia hurriedly took off her coat and said, "I''m sorry, my little sweety! I''ll cook for you at once."


    Sophia put on an apron and went into the kitchen.


    Ambrose asked his father, "Daddy, which one is Sophia''s bedroom?"


    Colin pointed to Sophia''s bedroom with his head. Ambrose got up from the sofa and ran into that room.


    "Oh my god!" Ambrose''s scream attracted Colin''s attention.


    After a nce at the busy Sophia in the kitchen, Colin followed his son into the bedroom, where


    Ambrose was staring at a photo frame with his big eyes.


    When he sensed Colin standing behind him, he gave his father a jealous look. "Well, you said that you


    would make Sophia be my mother. When can I start calling her mommy? Here, you have already


    held her to sleep. It''s unfair!"


    Colin picked up the frame. When he saw the photo, an obvious smile appeared on his face.


    The photo was taken when they had azy morning in the vi at Z Country. When Colin was sleeping,


    Sophia had furtively taken a photo of him. He hadn''t expected Sophia to get the photo developed and


    put it by her bedside. Wonderful!


    Colin put the frame back at its original ce. Then he stroked Ambrose''s short hair and told him, "Take


    it easy. Just believe your father. I will soon make Sophia your mommy."


    Although Ambrose was dissatisfied with his dad, he did not say anything. He just watched Colin leave


    Sophia''s bedroom.


    In the kitchen, Sophia was still busy washing and cutting vegetables. She didn''t know that the father


    and son had checked her bedroom.


    When she was washing the carrots, Colin wrapped his arms around her waist from the back.


    She blushed slightly and softly refused. "Don''t disturb me, I''m cooking."


    His kisses fell on her long hair, then on her face, and finally on her lips. Maybe because he couldn''t


    enjoy himself to the full from the back, Colin pulled Sophia''s arm. Then he made her face him and


    seriously tasted her beauty.


    Sophia felt a little confused. Why were they kissing again? And she was carried... to the table top!


    No...No...No! This was not the right time. "Brody...Brody is still here, " she said panting.


    Colin let go of her and leaned over her neck, gasping for breath.


    Damn! He regretted having brought that little guy with him at that moment.


    When Colin went back to the bedroom, he found the little guy in his wife''s bed... sleeping soundly.


    He had a sweet smile on his face and was hugging Sophia''s downy doll.


    It seemed as if Colin suddenly remembered something. He covered Ambrose with a quilt and hastily


    went back to the kitchen. There he grabbed Sophia who was about to cut the vegetables to make love


    to her.


    The kitchen had an enjoyable atmosphere.


    Sophia was confused and wondered why they had started again.


    ...


    Colin reced Sophia in cooking dinner. And as Colin was cooking, Sophia slept soundly in the


    bedroom holding her son in her arms. She was extremely exhausted because of Colin.


    At about 9 in the evening, Ambrose, who was awakened by Sophia, was happily having dinner. He


    muttered, "I must eat more as Sophia has specially cooked this meal for me. And when I grow up, I will


    cook for her."


    "How delicious the meal is!" Well, it was more than just delicious! Ambrose had tasted mother''s love in


    it.


    Sophia was moved by the little guy and picked up a piece of mushroom for him, "Brody, your father..."


    "Stop talking and eat your dinner, " interrupted Colin. Sophia looked at him doubtfully. Can''t she tell


    Brody the truth?

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    Chapter 231 Sleepover


    Ambrose didn''t notice the flirting nces between the two adults. He gulped down the porridge quickly.


    Patting his round belly, he leaned against the sofa with satisfaction. He watched Sophia clear the table


    with a smile, feeling very happy that they were having dinner together.


    After washing his hands, Colin sat beside Ambrose and said casually, "I made the dinner tonight. I''m


    d my son enjoyed it so much."


    Ambrose looked at his father in disbelief. He shot a curious nce at Sophia, who was smiling in


    amusement. "Aunt Sophia, is it true?"


    "Yes, it''s true." As soon as Sophia confirmed it, Ambrose stood up and looked around the room.


    Sophia asked him curiously, "What are you looking for?"


    "A trash can."


    "What? Why are you looking for a trash can?"


    "I''m going to vomit everything out! Then you can cook another meal for me." For his cheek, Ambrose


    got spanked several times.


    With a worried smile, Sophia rescued the mischievous boy from his father. "Colin is your father. A lot of


    people want to eat your father''s cooking, but they can''t. Why don''t you want to eat a meal cooked by


    your father? Are you sick of eating your father''s cooking?"


    Ambrose pretended to wipe his tears. "You''re wrong. Aunt Sophia, my father has never cooked a meal


    for me before."


    Actually, he was just pretending. He liked eating meals cooked by his father and Sophia.


    Sophia shot a nce at the man who was looking at his mobile phone. She held the poor boy in her


    arms. "I''ll tell your father to cook more meals for you in the future."


    "Excellent!" Ambrose eximed. "But Aunt Sophia, it''s a pity that I can''t eat your cooking tonight! Can I


    Sophia''s heart ached as she looked at Ambrose in distress. "Of course, you cane over anytime!


    But you should call me in advance, or you might end up waiting for me outside for a long time."


    "Okay, Aunt Sophia. I love you!" Ambrose wrapped his arms around Sophia''s neck and hugged her


    tightly.


    Sitting nearby, Colin watched the intimate moment between the mother and the child. He smiled in


    satisfaction.


    After ying with Ambrose for a while, Sophia went to the toilet. When she came out, Colin was


    nowhere to be found. "Where''s your father?"


    Ambrose pointed to the kitchen. "He''s cutting watermelon."


    That was unexpected. She asked Ambrose casually, "It''s cold outside. Why had your father bought a


    watermelon?"


    "Sophia, didn''t you say you like eating watermelon? My father went with me to the market to buy it."


    Sophia was bewildered. When did she say that? Oh! It was back when they were eating grilled fish at a


    restaurant. Sophia hugged Ambrose tightly. "Brody, it would be wonderful if you were my son."


    She whispered the words in Ambrose''s ears in fear that Colin might overhear and be angry. She


    didn''t want him to think she was nning to take Ambrose away from him.


    Ambrose kissed Sophia''s cheek and whispered, "Aunt Sophia, can I call you mom?"


    Sophia was taken aback by surprise. After struggling to think up something, she finally gave up. She


    touched Ambrose''s face infort. "Of course you can, little one, but not now."


    She couldn''t agree to his request just yet. If she failed to stop Colin''s wedding, the boy would devote


    his affections for nothing. She didn''t want to hurt him.


    Ambrose looked at Sophia in disappointment as he sat in her arms. "Aunt Sophia, can I try and talk my


    father into marrying you instead of Dorothy?"


    If Colin married Sophia, she would be his mother.


    "Wait for a month. Can you do that for me, Brody?" Sophia''s eyes filled with tears as she leaned her


    forehead against his tenderly.


    Colin walked out of the kitchen with a te of watermelon slices in his hands and told them to have


    some.


    Restraining her emotions, Sophia put on a strained smile and picked Ambrose up. "Let''s have some


    watermelon."


    "Okay! Aunt Sophia, can you feed me?"


    "No. Eat the watermelon by yourself." Colin put the te on the table and shot down his son''s request.


    Ambrose red at his father. "I asked Aunt Sophia, not you."


    "I can decide for Sophia." He picked a hunk of watermelon and handed it over to Sophia. Then he gave


    another slice to his son before taking a piece for himself.


    Sophia had her attention fixed on Ambrose. She didn''t notice that Colin selected the best piece of


    watermelon for her, but Ambrose did. Although he was just a 3-year-old boy, Ambrose was much


    smarter than the average children. He immediately protested, "Dad, why did you give Sophia the


    watermelon first? Shouldn''t I be the first one to have the watermelon?"


    Sophia nced at the father and the son curiously. She slowly realized that Colin gave her the


    watermelon first, before he gave one to his son.


    She flushed scarlet. But it wasn''t toote. She exchanged her piece of watermelon for Ambrose''s.


    "Brody, you can have mine."


    Colin shot his son a warning look and scolded, "Don''t you know it''sdies first?"


    "Okay." The boy''s arrogance deted.


    Sophiaughed out loud. "Come on, Brody. I''ll feed you."


    "Wow!"


    Colin reproved her, "You''re spoiling him."


    "How? It''s just watermelon. Didn''t you see him having meals by himself before?"


    At Sophia''s words, Ambrose nodded. "Aunt Sophia''s right." Sophia was much better than his own


    father!


    With Sophia and Ambrose ganging up on him, Colin was speechless.


    In the evening, Ambrose didn''t want Colin to take him home. Sophia had to ask, "Is it alright if Brody


    sleeps with me tonight?"


    Colin agreed quickly, "Yes." Then he added, "So will I."


    "What?"


    Did Colin mean he would also sleep over at her house?


    In the end, the three of them crowded in Sophia''s small bed. Ambrose''s asionalints rang in


    the room. "Dad, don''t hold Sophia all the time!"


    Colin ignored his son. "Why aren''t you sleeping? Do you want Wade to take you home instead?"


    Brody immediately shut up. Not willing to submit, he held one of Sophia''s arms and slowly fell asleep


    with his head on her shoulder.


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    Sophia and Colin talked quietly. Sophia asked, "I''m getting more worried about Aaron. What else does


    he do besides follow you at work?"


    Colin was ying with her hair. "He handles his own affairs."


    That was useless information. He practically told her nothing.


    "Can you help me persuade him to stop getting involved in those awful things?" Aaron seemed to listen


    to Colin.


    "Can''t you pay more attention to me?"


    Sophia knew Colin was making fun of her. "There are many women lining up for your affections, all of


    them are willing to take care of you. Why are you asking me?" Colin spanked Sophia in retaliation.


    "Let me ask you a question. You''ve already met Sandy. Why haven''t you done anything? What are you


    waiting for? Or, what are you afraid of?" Colin was confused about this.


    Sophia stopped fondling Brody''s head. She didn''t know how to answer him. "I''m waiting a bit longer."


    "What are you waiting for?"

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    Chapter 232 On the Verge of Bankruptcy


    "I''m not telling you!" Squirming out of Colin''s arms, Sophia turned over and kissed him.


    She wanted him to be satisfied with the kiss, and stop asking questions. What she would answer might


    upset him...


    To her relief, her n worked and Colin stopped asking.


    Colin relented because he had sensed Sophia''s unease. He decided to let her keep her secret.


    "If I found evidence of the Pei n and Lien n''s involvement in the crime, what would happen to


    Hugh and Patrick?" Sophia was worried for Patrick''s wife, June, who had been very good to her.


    Colin smiled. "Hugh and Patrick will be able to protect themselves. They have their ownpanies


    separate from the family business." After Colin''s undermining, the Pei Group and Lien Group were on


    the verge of bankruptcy.


    Although they appeared to be operating normally, Gregary Lien and Jonas Pei were desperately trying


    everything they could to prolong the survival of theirpanies. This was why Gregary was anxious to


    have Colin marry Dorothy.


    But Patrick and Hugh had helped Colin in his revenge.


    Hugh hated Jonas so much, that he believed death was too kind for his father. And Patrick didn''t have


    much feelings for Gregary either. After all, he wasn''t Patrick''s birth father.


    When Gregary and Marce got married, Gregary found himself infertile. To sustain his power and


    influence, he adopted a baby from an orphanage in secret.


    But yearster, Marce got pregnant. She gave birth to their daughter, Dorothy. Since Dorothy''s birth,


    she had been cherished by couple. Her every whim would be catered to by their parents.


    In the beginning, Patrick wanted to get along with her for his foster parents. But after hearing of


    Dorothy''s deeds, especially what she had done to Sophia, Patrick was deeply disappointed. With time,


    his indifference grew, until hepletely ignored her in the end.


    "Really? No wonder Hugh has told me that I could do whatever I wanted to in thepany. He also


    assured me that he woulde to my aid if I got myself into trouble." She hadn''t known that Hugh had


    his ownpany.


    Frowning at her words, Colin locked Sophia into his arms. Burned by jealousy, he blurted out, "Hugh''s


    parents are your mother''s murderers. Although you two are good friends, he can never be your


    partner."


    Despite his friendship with Hugh, Colin would say anything against him to keep Sophia at his side.


    Sophia didn''t say a word. She had her own opinions on the matter. In her eyes, Hugh was still a brother


    figure for her, not her enemy''s son. She would never extend her hatred to an innocent person.


    When Sophia didn''t respond, he tried to guess what she was thinking and gradually started to panic.


    "Sophia, whether you love me or not, I will never let you go!"


    Sophia paused. "Why did you say that? As if you had ever loved me." Sophia''s heart jolted as she


    waited for Colin''s answer. She hadn''t heard him tell her that he loved her for a long time. What would


    he say?


    "How can you doubt my feelings for you?" Colin had never stopped loving her.


    Even when she was in Mn for three years, Colin had paid many visits to C Country to meet her


    teacher, Eason Bo. He had talked a lot with Eason, expressing his love for Sophia and asking him to


    look after her for him.


    And Colin''s entanglements with Dorothy was entirely for Sophia. He loved Sophia so much, he would


    do anything to make her happy. He would even take revenge on her enemies in her stead. To avenge


    Sophia, he had sent her unfaithful boyfriend to a ck market and sold him to an illegal mine. He would


    also get back at Dorothy for her, and send Jonas and Gregary to jail...


    He had nned this revenge for a long time. Even when Sophia misunderstood him, he didn''t exin


    for himself.


    Before they met, he had absorbed himself in work and seldom involved himself in intrigue. He hated


    trouble and refused to participate in anything dubious.


    Fortunately, Harry had made up for him. Although he had refused many business partners due to their


    shady background, the SL Group continued to prosper.


    But it also meant that he wasn''t good at undermining apany or plotting against several people. He


    could only hope that his n went smoothly.


    He didn''t dislike Sophia for the hatred buried in her heart. Knowing what had happened to her, he


    understood her feelings, and was willing to help her do anything she wanted.


    He also intended to give his wedding invitation to her in person. He would exin his reasons of


    marrying Dorothy by showing Sophia what he would do to Dorothy on their wedding day.


    Sophia was confused. Did he still love her? Did he truly love her? Was his love for her as deep as how


    she felt for him?


    She didn''t believe it.


    "I can''t say any more. But please remember, Sophia. Don''t give up on me." When their eyes met,


    Sophia saw the affection in his gaze.


    Colin had decided. He would have Sophia back at his side after the wedding.


    Although the bed was crowded, the three slept soundly together throughout the night.


    Knowing Colin had slept over, Aaron texted Sophia to say that he wouldn''te home that night.


    At about 6 o''clock in the morning, Sophia woke up from her rm. Ambrose was still sleeping, but


    Colin had woken up at the first sound.


    Sitting up in bed, Sophia leaned over and whispered to Colin, "I need to get up. You can sleep some


    more."


    Sophia smiled sweetly as she spoke. She had woken up in the morning next to the person she loved. It


    was the life she had been longing for.


    Colin pulled her back to the sheets. "No, I''ll make the breakfast."


    "No, let me. I didn''t cook for Brodyst night. I have topensate for it this morning." Sophia smiled


    at the memory of Ambrose''s angry face.


    Leaning over, Colin whispered to her ear, "Where''s mypensation?"


    Sophia pulled his hands off her. She red at him. "Haven''t Ipensated you already? Don''t you


    count what we did in the kitchen?"


    It reminded her of the another time in America a few years ago.


    They had done the same thing in the same room...


    "What if I say it doesn''t count? Would youpensate me again?"


    "Not in your dreams!" Sophia pecked him on his lips and jumped off the bed.


    Suddenly, she was pulled backwards. Colin pressed her down into the bed and kissed her deeply.


    A few minutester, they parted. Colin panted as he spoke to the flushed Sophia, "That''s what


    Suddenly, Ambrose rolled over and turned his face towards them. His eyes were still closed. Sophia


    froze and looked at him. After assuring that Ambrose was still asleep, she pulled Colin off her. "Stop it. I


    need to get up. You can hold Ambrose for me and sleep for a while."


    At 7 o''clock, Sophia set breakfast on the table and went to wake them up.


    When she returned to the bedroom, Colin had already gone to the bathroom to wash his face. Ambrose


    looked adorable as he sat on the bed in a daze. Having just gotten up, he looked at the surroundings in


    confusion, hair shaggy and messy from sleeping.


    Sophia picked him up. "Brody, you''re awake!"


    Seeing Sophia, Ambrose remembered that he had slept over the night before. He was in Sophia''s


    home, and they slept togetherst night. "Good morning, Aunt Sophia!"


    Giving Sophia a big hug, Ambrose kissed her cheek.


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    "Morning, Brody. Do you want to use the bathroom?" During her past two visits to the Li n, she


    learned that the boy had the habit of using the bathroom after waking up in the morning.


    "Yes, please!"

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    Roses


    When Sophia carried Ambrose back from the bathroom, Colin had finished his shower and had


    wrapped himself in her bath towel.


    ncing at his solid chest and firm abs, she felt her ears turned red. "Get dressed. I''ve made


    breakfast."


    After Sophia helped Ambrose get dressed, Colin was nearly done with breakfast by the time they


    walked out.


    Sophia got the milk reheated for Ambrose and brought it to him. "Let me help you with the boiled eggs."


    The ingredients she used to make breakfast were very limited. She had to go to the market earlier this


    morning to buy eggs and milk. She only made boiled eggs, simple sandwiches, and dumplings with


    leek and eggs.


    Sophia was really happy that Colin had finished the entire meal she prepared for him.


    Wiping his mouth, Colin grabbed the eggs from Sophia''s hand. "Let me help Ambrose."


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    She didn''t turn him down, she found it really sweet that Colin offered to help Ambrose with his


    breakfast. Ambrose could get to know his father''s love towards him.


    But Colin handed the egg to Sophia right after he peeling it. ncing at his son, he said, "Ladies first."


    The discontent in Ambrose''s eyes disappeared instantly. "Aunt Sophia, you should eat first!"


    Sophia took the egg and raised it to Ambrose''s mouth. "Brody, take a bite first."


    Ambrose looked at Colin, who was peeling another egg. Without raising his head, Colin said, "Brody''s


    is almost ready." He meant that Sophia should eat the egg first.


    Sophia heaved a sigh. She decided to give up and eat first. There was enough eggs for everyone.


    "Next time, Ambrose should eat first. Being a gentleman is good, but we also should respect the aged


    and take care of children." said Sophia.


    Colin disagreed, "He''s a boy. He should learn to be a gentleman."


    There seemed to be something wrong with Colin''s reply. Sophia asked, "What if Brody is a girl?"


    "Then my daughter would be the most cherished."


    Sophia didn''t reply. Well, then! ording to a famous saying, if a woman couldn''t marry the man she


    loves, she would be reincarnated as his daughter in the next life. Sophia had a feeling that Colin would


    spoil his daughter the way Daniel did.


    What if... she gave him a daughter?" Maybe Colin would be so happy that he would marry her to let


    their daughter have aplete family.


    Sophia was very pleased at the thought. She loved the idea so much, that she already started picturing


    them having a daughter together.


    Noticing the happy look on her face, Colin couldn''t help but ask with a smile, "What are you thinking


    about? You''re smiling."


    "I want to give..." She stopped abruptly and said, "I want to make Brody a heart-shaped omelette next


    time."


    Colin''s smile dropped when he found out that Sophia was thinking about Ambrose instead of him.


    Fine! The mother and son can have a good rtionship. Ambrose was happy to have Sophia around.


    Despite the simple meal, Colin has never seen his son look so happy at breakfast.


    Colin even felt a little jealous that Sophia and Ambrose were so close.


    After breakfast, Colin and Sophia brought Ambrose to school together. Sophia didn''t think it was proper


    to walk with Ambrose to school. Colin didn''t ask her to do so either. After Sophia gave Ambrose several


    goodbye kisses, Colin took Ambrose''s hand and led him to school.


    After dropping off Ambrose, Colin drove Sophia directly to her office.


    As soon as Sophia got out of the car, someone pointed her out to a delivery guy. "That''s Sophia Lo, the


    one you''re looking for."


    The delivery guy ran to Sophia and handed her a bouquet of 99 roses. "Miss Lo, here are your roses,


    please sign here."


    Who had sent her the flowers?


    Sophia was confused. Looking at the beautiful roses, she picked up the card that came along with it.


    She was surprised to see the signature. It was from Flynn.


    But she wasn''t bothered by the roses from Flynn, she was concerned about the man sitting inside the


    car. She could feel the anger radiating from behind her. She closed the door at once. "I''m sorry. I can''t


    ept this. Please send them back. Thank you."


    She walked to the gate quickly when Colin called her name. "Sophia!" Before Colin knew it, he had


    gotten off the car and was shouting at the fleeing Sophia.


    "Yes?" She turned around and looked at Colin innocently. It wasn''t her fault that someone had sent her


    flowers.


    Before Colin could say anything else, the delivery guy ran to Sophia. "If you don''t ept the roses


    today, the sender will send you 999 roses by himself tomorrow and every day after that, as he has


    promised."


    Sophia was speechless. She nced at Colin, feeling inexplicably guilty.


    Because of Colin''s presence and therge bouquet of flowers, they had drawn a lot of attention.


    The Pei Group and SL Group had several cooperation projects before. Many employees had


    recognized Colin already.


    "Is that Mr. Li? Is the woman standing next to him Sophia Lo? Are they a couple now? Are the roses a


    gift from Mr. Li to Sophia?"


    "I don''t know. There''s still time before work. Let''s see how things go."


    "Aren''t you afraid of the murderous look on Mr. Li''s face?"


    "No, he''s definitely ring at the roses. Maybe the roses weren''t sent by him."


    ...


    Striding towards the delivery guy, Colin took over the paper and signed Sophia''s name on it furiously.


    Then he grabbed the roses and threw them into the backseat of the car.


    "Wait, sir. Those aren''t for you... Sir..." the delivery guy said helplessly. He couldn''t do anything but


    watch Colin m the door of the car. Since the car was so expensive, he didn''t dare to get any closer.


    It was a luxury car. Even a small scratch would cost him everything.


    "Tell the sender that Colin Li took them away. He shouldn''t bother to send her any more. Sophia has


    fallen in love with someone else, and she loves him to death."


    The delivery guy was at a loss with what to do.


    Sophia watched as Colin threw the roses into his car. Well, that would save her some trouble.


    Sending away the delivery guy, Colin stared at Sophia with cold eyes. "If you keep seeing someone


    else, I will lock you in my house and tie you to the bed."


    Sophia was speechless.


    She hadn''t done anything. Flynn was the one sent her the roses. Why Colin was talking like she had


    cheated on him...


    Colin got into the car and sped away furiously.


    Sophia felt upset. She walked towards the building entrance slowly and bumped into several nosy girls


    from her department. They asked excitedly, "Sophia, did Mr. Li drive you here?"


    "Are the roses a gift from him, or a gift from you?"


    "Sophia, when did you meet Mr. Colin? Are you seeing each other? He drove you to work!"


    ...


    They asked all different kinds of questions. Sophia smiled slightly and answered all of them, "No. I... My


    car broke down on the way, and Mr. Li happened to pass by. I''m not seeing him. But we''ve met several


    times because of work during business trips. The roses might be a gift to his fiancee."


    ''Well. I''ve officially be a hypocritical woman who can tell a pack of lies.'' Sophia thought to herself.


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    Flynn was listening to the delivery guy report on the phone. As the guy told him the whole story, a frown


    appeared on his face. Colin?


    What was Sophia''s rtionship with him?


    Colin had imed that Sophia was in love with someone else... Was it Colin?

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    Chapter 234 Go Investigate the Rtionship between Colin and Sophia


    This wasn''t a good sign. After hanging up the call, Flynn immediately asked the assistant toe in


    through the inside door. The assistant came in very quickly and respectfully said, "Mr. Fan."


    "Go investigate the rtionship between Colin and Sophia!" Flynn blurted out.


    The assistant, though quite confused, nodded and said, "Okay. Mr. Fan!"


    After the assistant left, Flynn yed with the lighter in his hand and was lost in thought.


    It was June''s birthday and she had asked Sophia to attend her birthday party. With the intention of


    attending the party, Sophia had packed up her stuff and left work early.


    She went to the mall and bought a gift for June. While she was buying her gift, Sophia realized that


    Dorothy, as Patrick''s sister, would also be at June''s birthday party.


    After thinking for a while, she took out her phone and called someone. "I''ve seen that you were selling


    a popr lipstick. Do you still have that in stock?"


    She was talking to a punk she had met in Mn. She had inadvertently saved his life, so they


    exchanged WeChat ounts and added each other as friends. She could always see what he was


    selling through his Moments.


    However, what he was selling was... dirty.


    "Yes, Sophia. Do you want to buy it?"


    "Yes. I want to buy one lipstick."


    "Okay. Let me know where you are. I can get it over to you right now."


    Sophia told him where she was and then hung up. She sat in her car and waited for him to arrive.


    Within half an hour, he came and gave the lipstick to her. The packing was pretty.


    "Thank you. How much is it? I can transfer the money to you through WeChat."


    ude Zhang, with yellow hair, hastily shook his head and said, "No, Sophia. Don''t mention it. Take


    this as my gift to you."


    Sophia had saved his life, so he didn''t want to charge her for the lipstick. Then he said, "Sophia, don''t


    open this package. You''ll be influenced even if you just smell it."


    "Okay. I get it." Sophia still transferred money to ude''s ount and said, "You should ept the


    money and buy some delicious food for your grandma."


    Sophia and ude had talked to each other on several asions after they had be friends on


    WeChat. That is why Sophia knew that he was poor and had to take care of his sick grandma.


    Hearing her words, ude didn''t decline her money.


    When ude saw the amount transferred, his eyes opened wide. "Sophia, you''ve transferred too much


    money. Half of the amount is enough, " he said.


    "It doesn''t matter. You can buy some gifts for your grandma from me."


    "How could I do this..." ude was embarrassed.


    "My pleasure. I have other things to do, ude, so I have to rush now. I''ll talk to youter. Thank you


    and goodbye!" Sophia walked back inside her car in high heels.


    "Okay... Sophia, let me take you out for dinner another time, " said ude.


    "Sure! Bye for now, " Sophia said driving off in the direction of Patrick''s vi.


    It had taken ude quite some time to give her the lipstick. So when Sophia arrived at the vi, almost


    all the guests had already arrived.


    The vi had been decorated in blue and white by Patrick. On the back wall, there was a photo of


    Patrick and June. They looked quite happy.


    Beside the photo, there was a balloon that read "36 Years Old". Several other balloons with "Happy


    Birthday" on them surrounded the photo. A long table covered in white brocade had been ced in the


    middle. A big three-tier blue and white birthday cake was on the table.


    Sophia looked around and noticed that the entire Lien n was present.


    Even Colin, Dorothy''s fiance, was present. He was standing with Dorothy.


    June, looking lovely in a wine-red evening dress, noticed Sophia enter the vi. She gently smiled and


    walked up to her. "Sophia, there you are!"


    June held Sophia''s arm. Sophia smiled and said, "Happy birthday, dear June! Hope you always stay


    young and beautiful!" Wishing June, she handed over her gift.


    June epted her gift happily. "Thank you, Sophia! Come with me. I''ll take you to see my father, " June


    said pulling Sophia by her hand.


    June took her to Sandra and Le. Sandra smiled when she saw Sophia and June approaching her.


    "Sophia, how nice to see you, " she said.


    "Hello Aunt Sandra! Le!" Sophia greeted the two.


    Facing Sandra and Le, Sophia tried hard to forget what had happened.


    She could feel that they cared about her, so it was unnecessary for her to maintain a distance from


    them.


    Le nced at Colin who was talking with her father. She had noticed that Colin had already looked


    over at Sophia several times.


    She smiled ruefully and thought that it was time for her to give up. So she put her arm round Sophia


    and said, "Sophia,e with me and greet your uncle."


    Sandra patted her hand and said, "Go with Le!"


    "Okay, Aunt Sandra. See youter, " Sophia waved as she was led away by Le. Sophia also wanted


    to talk to Colin''s fiancee and this was a good chance to do so.


    The girls walked up to Colin and Joseph and stood between them. Le put her arm round Joseph and


    said, "Excuse me, father. Let me make some introduction. This is Sophia Lo."


    Le kept shouldering Sophia towards Colin. It was uncertain whether she did it on purpose.


    Dorothy saw that Sophia and Colin were almost pressed together. Her face twisted in anger.


    She tried to pull Colin to her, but Colin, being a heavy man, stood still. She was too weak to pull him.


    Sophia turned to look at Joseph and respectfully greeted him, "Hello, Lieutenant General Ji. I''m Sophia


    Lo."


    Since she didn''t know Joseph well, she dared not call this honorable man uncle.


    Josephughed happily. He shook hands with Sophia and said, "Oh! Outsiders may call me Lieutenant


    General. Sophia, you are my niece, so you can just call me Uncle Joseph!"


    Joseph was very kind. Sophia was a little relieved and sweetly said, "Yes. Uncle Joseph!"


    "Good girl!" He then said in a soft voice, "If you have time, why don''t youe and visit my family with


    your brother? I really want to help you, but if I don''t know your situation, how can I do it?" When he said


    this, he nced at Colin who was swirling the wine in his ss.


    Joseph really meant what he said. Sophia felt so grateful. "Thank you, Uncle Joseph! I''ll definitely visit


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    you with Aaron some time, " she reassured him. She had called Sandra and Joseph, aunt and uncle;


    so it was right to visit them.


    "Oh. If you still stand on ceremony, I''ll be very sad, " said Joseph ring at Sophia. This amused her


    and Le to no end.


    Leughed and said, "Sophia, I''ll be staying in A Country these two days. How about you visit my


    house with your brother, either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? I''ll ask my mom to cook for you at


    home."


    "Sure, " said Sophia, shrugging her shoulders.


    "Well...you young people should talk more. Sophia, you''re a designer. I''ve heard that there are many


    talented designers in Colin''s family. Maybe you should talk with him about this, " said Joseph patting


    her shoulder.


    Oops. Didn''t Joseph know her rtionship with Colin? But, how could he not know? Sophia was


    confused, but she still nodded and said, "Okay, Uncle Joseph. I know you are busy. You can go first.


    Goodbye."


    Joseph left. Le wanted to leave arm-in-arm with Sophia, but Sophia suddenly looked at Dorothy and


    said, "Miss Lien, I want to talk to you in private. May we?"

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    Chapter 235 An Unusual Gift


    ''Huh?'' Dorothy was bewildered. She couldn''t believe that Sophia was smiling at her and proposing a


    private talk. Moreover, she could not think of anything she''d like to talk to her about. So she arrogantly


    replied, "I don''t think that''s necessary. I have nothing to say to you." She then took Colin''s arm with the


    intention of going away. "Come on, Colin, let''s go."


    Before Colin and Dorothy could leave, Sophia said, "I am sorry I''ve done things that offended you


    before, Miss Lien. I owe you an apology. Today I just want to talk things out with you, privately. Just the


    two of us."


    The rest of the group was shocked.


    Le didn''t know all the stories between Dorothy and Sophia, but she knew enough to know that they


    were not friends to each other. Why would Sophia suddenly want to apologize to Dorothy? What was


    going on?


    Dorothy, on the other hand, was satisfied as well as shocked at Sophia''s words. Hardly trying to veil her


    smug satisfaction, she raised her head a little higher, unaware of Colin''s darkened face.


    Colin was indeed angry with Sophia. He''d already promised Sophia that he would always stand by her


    side no matter what she did. Now her offer of an apology to Dorothy was a total betrayal of his trust.


    Dorothy loosened her arm from Colin''s and turned to face Sophia with a condescending look. "Well, if


    you insist, I guess I can spare a few minutes to hear you out."


    Sophia nodded and then followed Dorothy out of the living room. Before she was gone, she looked


    back and gave Colin a nce. A nce with a spark of... wickedness.


    Colin caught the nce and realized that it wasn''t truly a call for truce. Instantly, his mood lightened


    and a smile appeared on his face.


    Le picked up a ss of champagne from a tray near her and approached Colin. "Hi, Colin. Long time


    no see. How are you these days?"


    It had been a long time since theyst met. She had stopped contacting him ever since she knew that


    he was in love with her cousin Sophia.


    Colin took a sip of the red wine before looking away from the direction where Sophia had just went.


    "Now that Sophia''s back, I''ve never been better." His tone was affectionate and tender, showing no


    attempt to hide his feelings for Sophia. Colin felt happy to have Sophia around. Even quarreling with


    her made him feel alive.


    However, the more he talked about his love for Sophia, the more painful it became for Le to hear


    about it. A moment of silence passed before Le could regain herposure and ask, "If you love


    Sophia so much, why are you still with Dorothy?"


    "Dorothy, " Colin paused, his eyes fixed on the red wine as the smile on his face slowly disappeared. "I


    want nothing left for her in the end."


    Le was a smart woman. She immediately understood that there was more to that seemingly


    flourishing rtionship between Colin and Dorothy.


    She also knew that it was time to get this man out of her head and move on. So she raised her ss to


    propose a toast, "Good luck, Colin. I am looking forward to the day when I be your sister-inw."


    Seeing that she was letting go of the past, Colin felt reassured and cast a teasing nce at her, "Hey, I


    happen to have quite a few hot single friends, do you want me to set you up? Huh, big star?"


    "I''d love to. But only after you and Sophia get back together." Colin knew she was leaving out the part


    that


    She wouldn''t settle down with another man until she saw that he was happily married, unsaid.


    "You are a good girl, and you deserve someone much better than me, " Colin said.


    Le grinned, "Are you saying that you are not a good man? Or that Sophia is not as good as me? I


    wonder what Sophia would think about that. You should be careful, Colin. I may tell on you!"


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    Certainly, Colin wouldugh at the joke and let it pass, she thought. To her surprise, Colin seemed to


    have taken it seriously. He looked her in the eye and said, "Please don''t say anything about this to


    Sophia. I am still trying to win her back, so I wouldn''t want anything to mess it up for me."


    Though her heart ached from hearing the confession, Le was amused by the way Colin fell for her


    joke. She couldn''t help but smile, "All right, I won''t say anything to her. By the way, do you need any


    help from your big cousin Le?"


    "No, that won''t be necessary. You are already too busy yourself. I don''t want you to spend time on this.


    I want you to take good care of yourself."


    "Okay... Look, your fiancee is back!" Le saw Sophia and Dorothy reentering the living room.


    While they were waiting for Sophia and Dorothy toe nearer, Colin put his left hand into his pocket


    and talked to Le in a low voice, "Next time you see Sophia, you can refer to her as my wife. Though


    she is my ex-wife, I wouldn''t mind you leaving out the ''ex''. I prefer ''wife''."


    Le knew Colin had only Sophia in his heart now, but she wasn''t ready for him to talk about it so


    openly with her. After a while she managed to reply, "You really have the heart to show off your happy


    rtionship in front of me, a poor girl who doesn''t even have a boyfriend?"


    Le sighed. She was right about Colin. He was a devoted lover and a reliable man. Unfortunately, she


    was not the one for him.


    Colin noticed Le''s reaction to his words. Though he didn''t want to hurt her feelings, he decided to be


    candid with her. This might be hurtful for her at the moment, but would be good for her in the long run.


    "Face it, Le. I love Sophia and I will marry her again someday. If you can''t handle my calling her my


    wife, how are you going to deal with our wedding, and our visits to you as a couple after we get


    married?"


    Le knew that what Colin was saying was right. "All right, you win!" Le felt a surge of mixed feelings.


    She was sad that she had to let go of this man she had loved for so long. Meanwhile, she also felt


    happy that Colin could still treat her like a real friend no matter what their past had been.


    After Sophia and Dorothy had left the living room, they had gone to one of the guest rooms on the first


    floor. As soon as they had closed the door and sat down, Sophia took out the lipstick from her purse.


    "Miss Lien, I admit that I''ve done things in the past that have offended you. I am really sorry for that.


    Now I just want to get things right. Here is a lipstick bought by one of my friends in Mn. This brand is


    bing a real hit there. I hope you will ept it as a gift and let bygones be bygones, " Sophia said,


    offering the pretty package to Dorothy.


    Though overjoyed, Dorothy was still suspicious of Sophia''s sincerity. She scrutinized the guilty look on


    Sophia''s face and sniffed, "Do you really think a lipstick can make things right between us?"


    "Right, you are soon to be Mrs. Li. Of course this small million-yuan lipstick means nothing to you.


    My mistake. I should have thought of a more appropriate gift!" In reality, the lipstick wasn''t worth a


    million yuan. Sophia had just spent a few hundred yuan for it.


    However, as soon as Dorothy heard that the lipstick cost a million yuan, her eyes lit up. Trying to


    suppress her eagerness, she exhibited deliberate reluctance while holding out her hand to take the


    lipstick. "Well, I am d that you have realized your mistakes. I am not that kind of person who likes to


    hold grudges, so I''ll ept your apology."


    Sophia smiled and took out a wipe from her purse. Handing it to Dorothy, she said, "I remember that


    Mr. Li especially likes women to wear rose lipsticks. You should try this on immediately."


    Dorothy wasn''t nning to try the new lipstick right now. But when she heard that Colin liked rose, she


    took the wipe and removed the true red lipstick she was wearing.


    Stepping up to a mirror, she opened the lipstick - it was indeed rose - and painted her lips.


    Sophia changed her expressions to show envy and said, "You look so beautiful, Miss Lien! No wonder


    both Mr. Li and Payne were swept off their feet." Sophia struggled to suppress her real feelings while


    she paid thepliment.


    Dorothy put away the lipstick with a self-satisfied smile. "Oh, really? I didn''t know that! Come on, let''s


    get out of here. I want my dear Colin to see me with my new lip color!" She was expecting Colin to kiss


    her on those rose lips, or maybe even spend the night with her...


    Unable to wait another minute, Dorothy opened the door and walked out. Seeing that she was gone,


    Sophia hurriedly covered her nose and mouth with her hands to stop inhaling any more of the smell of


    the lipstick. She wanted to wash her face with cold water, but she didn''t want to miss the show she had


    nned for Dorothy. So she tagged along out of the room.


    When they entered the living room, Dorothy saw that Colin and Le were having a good timeughing


    and talking. Feeling jealous, she quickened her pace. As she slipped her arms into Colin''s, she said,


    "Hi, Colin! What were you two talking about?"


    Colin noticed that Dorothy was wearing a new lipstick. He figured that Sophia might have something to


    do with it.


    Standing right next to him, Dorothy was thrilled to see that the new lipstick did work. Colin seemed


    unable to take his eyes off her lips.


    Flushing with pleasure, she raised her chin a little higher. "I am wearing a new lipstick. Do you like it,


    Colin?" she asked.


    Behind Dorothy, Sophia was nodding her head wildly to give Colin a signal. Colin understood. He


    ced a hand under Dorothy''s chin to have a better look at her lips, "Yes, I do." As he said this, he


    leaned forward and whispered in Dorothy''s ear, "I like it so much I want to kiss you right now!"


    Dorothy''s face turned red. She whispered back, "Wait untilter, Colin! My mom has prepared a room


    for us, we should stay there tonight, okay?"


    "Okay, as long as it makes you happy." Colin released her chin with a smile.

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    Chapter 236 Dorothy''s Special Show


    Sophia was pleased to know that her n had seeded. But when she saw Colin and Dorothy being


    affectionate with each other, she found it difficult to smile. Not wanting to look at Colin anymore, she


    went to the pastry section to get something to eat.


    When the show began, Colin was talking to Patrick. With a flushed face, Dorothy let go of Marce''s


    arm and involuntarily pulled her dress up.


    Tonight, Dorothy was wearing a lc evening dress with a white shawl over her shoulders.


    Soon, her shawl fell to the ground.


    Happily talking to a richdy, Marce didn''t notice anything unusual with her daughter.


    The crowd was shocked at Dorothy. But to their relief, she crouched down and picked up her shawl.


    But it wasn''t over yet. After putting her shawl on a nearby table, she stroked her neck indecently. It


    seemed like an erotic dance. Everyone was stunned into silence.


    Then her hands went all the way down her neck...


    The guests who were drinking wine choked at the scene.


    "Oh my God! What is Dorothy doing?"


    "She''s groping herself in public! What a shameless woman!"


    "She even lifted her evening dress!"


    People were whispering andughing at the scene.


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    When the richdy Marce was talking to stared at Dorothy in shock, Marce finally noticed


    Dorothy''s unusual behavior.


    Marce was horrified. Her daughter''s actions was extremely obscene. Everyone was talking about


    Dorothy, shooting her judgmental looks and pointing at her in ridicule. With a red face, Marce quickly


    ran to grab her daughter''s hands.


    "Dorothy, what are you doing?"


    Dorothy didn''t pay attention to her. She moaned lowly,"I need a man..."


    Marce realized that something was wrong with Dorothy, whose face was an rming shade of red. In


    a panic, she quickly called Colin. "Colin, please take Dorothy to the bedroom quickly!"


    Colin had already noticed Dorothy''s scandalous behavior, but he feigned ignorance as he held her up.


    "What''s wrong, Dorothy?"


    At the scent of a man, she begged Colin,"Colin, I need you... Please... Help me through this..."


    Dorothy looked at Colin hungrily. The guests near Colin covered their mouths in shock. Who knew that


    Dorothy was such ascivious woman!


    Marce was mortified. To stop her daughter from saying any more, she dragged Dorothy to a bedroom


    and asked Colin to go in with her.


    It was a relief for Marce to see Colin and Dorothy enter the bedroom she had prepared in advance.


    But Dorothy''s behavior had already ruined their image. The thought made Marce gnash her teeth in


    anger. What happened to her daughter?


    As soon as they entered the bedroom, an overwhelming scent filled their nostrils. Colin looked around


    the room suspiciously and found an incense burner in the corner.


    While he was distracted, the woman in his arms hungrily grabbed his clothes.


    Colin pushed Dorothy away, and she dropped to the ground.


    He took out his mobile phone and dialed a number. He rushed to the window and whispered,"Come in.


    Be careful not to be seen by Marce and Gregary!"


    Dorothy climbed onto Colin. When he turned around, she grabbed his belt and unbuckled it.


    Colin really wanted to kick Dorothy away. But when he lifted his foot, a wave of dizziness swept over


    him.


    What''s happening?


    From time to time, Sophia looked at the bedrooms on the first floor. Why was Colin still inside? Was he


    really having sex with Dorothy?


    She turned pale at the possibility.


    No, she couldn''t allow this to happen. Sophia took out her phone and called Colin. The call was quickly


    connected, and she could hear Colin gasping for breath. "Hello."


    It was obvious that something was wrong with Colin. Sophia''s mind went nk. She said


    anxiously,"Colin, you... What are you doing?"


    She intended to tell Colin to get out quickly, but it seems it was already toote.


    Colin put his hand over the windowsill and endured the difort overwhelming his body. He seemed


    to know what had happened. "Wait for me at Redbud Mansion!" he said urgently.


    Sophia wasn''t sure if they had already started. "Colin,e out now!"


    The lipstick was supposed to make people who applied it lose control, by making them do bold things


    against their will.


    But it had nothing to do with Colin. Did Colin kiss her?


    Colin directly hung up the phone and pushed Dorothy away. When a man came in, he said,"Come over


    and rece me."


    Sophia didn''t know what to do. A few minutester, she found June. "Sister, I have to go now. There''s


    something I need to handle."


    June asked,"Is it work?" Isn''t Hugh in the office?" Hugh had intended toe over tonight. But


    something terrible happened in thepany, so he was handling it with Jonas.


    Sophia shook her head. "No, it''s personal."


    Looking at Sophia''s pale face, June asked,"Are you ill?"


    Before Sophia could reply, she saw a man striding towards the back door. Her instincts told her it was


    Colin. She hastily replied,"No, sister. Don''t worry, I''m fine."


    "Alright, be careful on the road!"


    "Bye!"


    In a panic, Sophia rushed towards the gate on her high heels. Why did Coline out? Did it mean


    that nothing happened between him and Dorothy?


    When she went out, the ck Cayenne had just left.


    Sophia quickly got into her car and followed him to the Redbud Mansion.


    Sophia spent more than a hundred thousand on her car, but Colin spent a million on his. Her car


    couldn''tpare to Colin''s and she tried to keep up. By the time she opened the door of the Redbud


    Mansion, Colin had been waiting for over ten minutes.


    The lights were turned off in living room. When Sophia closed the door and moved to switch on the


    lights, a figure rushed over to her and gave her an overwhelming kiss.


    Smelling Colin''s familiar scent, Sophia sighed in relief. But something was wrong with him. There could


    be only one possibility. She asked Colin urgently,"Did you kiss Dorothy?"


    If Colin had kissed Dorothy, the poison on her lipstick would''ve transferred to him.


    "No, I didn''t kiss her!" Overwhelmed with intense arousal, Colin didn''t give her a chance to speak. It


    seemed like he wanted to consume her.


    Sophia spent a night of passion with Colin.


    In Patrick''s vi, many people assumed that neither Dorothy nor Colin hade out of the bedroom.


    After the banquet, Marce ran to a room on the first floor and listened to the movements inside.


    The movements... The sound of rough movements reverberated in the room.


    Although Marce felt humiliated, if her daughter can win over Colin and finally be his wife, it


    would be fine.


    Once her daughter bes Colin''s wife, no one would dare to talk about this matter.


    On the way back, she asked Gregary,"Something''s not right. Who would''ve drugged Dorothy?"


    Earlier, Marce didn''t me the person who had drugged her daughter. The culprit had done her a


    favor. At the time, she was more worried about getting Colin into the bedroom.


    "Was it Sophia Lo?" It could only be her.

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    Marce shook her head. "It''s not likely. Last time, Colin told you that he was with Aaron and Sophia


    when the other incident happened, and promised it had nothing to do with the Lo siblings. I don''t think


    she has the nerve to do it again. Perhaps Sophia has known that Colin is backing Dorothy up. She


    wouldn''t dare target Dorothy anymore."


    Gregary frowned. He''d have to wait until tomorrow to ask his daughter.


    Gregary was also concerned about something. "Why did Sophia disappear in the end?"


    "Oh, I asked June about that. Apparently, Sophia had to leave early to handle something." Marce


    said. "Colin and Dorothy had been in the room for a long time by the time Sophia left." Since Sophia


    had left, Marce didn''t think she would be with Colin. He was still with Dorothy in the room.


    As long as Colin and Dorothy spent the night together, Marce didn''t care where Sophia went to.


    Gregary couldn''t help but feel that there was still something wrong. "Are you sure that Colin and


    Dorothy were the ones in that room?"


    "Of course! I personally saw Colin take Dorothy into the room where I burned the incense. The potency


    of the drugs in that room would''ve affect Colin so quickly that he wouldn''t be able to leave." Marce


    was quite sure of herself.


    She had exined to the guests that the reason behind Dorothy''s strange behavior was because she


    was ying a game with her fianc¨¦.


    As long as Colin had sex with Dorothy, her daughter would definitely be Colin''s wofe. The title ''Mrs. Li''


    would belong to no one but her.


    "Treat June better from now on. Jacob''spany has been flourishing recently. Although we''ll get


    Colin''s support, it would be better if we have Jacob on our side." Said Gregary. But he didn''t tell


    Marce that hispany had been in debt for a few months.


    The only idea he coulde up with was to get more business partners to help him.


    Marce looked down at the Ji Group. She was only counting on Colin to achieve her dreams. "We


    already have Dorothy. Patrick isn''t our biological son. Why should we treat his wife well?"


    She didn''t think it was necessary to please an adopted son''s wife. When she didn''t have Colin, she had


    to please June because of Jacob Ji.


    But now, Colin was her son-inw. In addition to the SL Group, Colin was also a member of a


    prestigious family. More importantly, Colin got along well with both the mafia and the government.


    Marce found it more worthwhile to please Colin.


    If Dorothy gave birth to a boy, they would let their grandson disce the bastard Ambrose. Then their


    grandson would inherit Colin''s wealth.


    Marce got excited at the thought. Little did she know that her pride and greed would lead to her ruin.


    ......


    It was a crazy night in both the Redbud Mansion and Patrick''s vi.


    When Sophia woke up the next morning, Colin had gotten up and was washing his face in the


    bathroom.


    Every inch of her body was extremely sore. Sophia sat up slowly in frustration. Why did she bear the


    burden that Dorothy was supposed to suffer? How was Colin also affected by the aphrodisiac?


    Which part of her n went wrong?


    Sophia squinted weakly at Colin as he went out of the bathroom.


    Colin looked refreshed. He bent forward and kissed her lips. "Good morning, honey!" he said.


    Sophia was stunned. She had to admit that his voice was so damn nice!


    She said weakly, "What happened to youst night?" By the time Colin finally took her away from the


    bathroom, it was already daylight.


    "I got trapped by the Lien family." Colin said. He had called Wade toe over and take a blood


    sample. Wade would have Colin''s blood tested in the hospital.


    "Really?" Sophia asked doubtfully. "Are you sure you didn''t kiss Dorothy?" Sophia was jealous.


    There was a smile in Colin''s eyes. "I''m definitely sure. Dorothy was lying on the floor the entire time."


    Sophia bit her lip and cautiously confessed, "You''ve misunderstood. I gave Dorothy an aphrodisiac


    lipstick. If you didn''t kiss her, then you must''ve smelled her lipstick. It must be why you and Dorothy


    were affected by the aphrodisiac together."


    Sophia didn''t think that the Dorothy and her family were behind this. Or was it a coincidence?


    When she gave Dorothy the aphrodisiac lipstick, did Dorothy''s family also drug Colin?


    Sophia didn''t think that such a coincidence was possible.


    But Colin already knew. Why would Sophia apologize to Dorothy and please her at the partyst night?


    Sophia''s goal was to let Dorothy make a fool of herself in public.


    He realized Sophia''s goal when he noticed her conspiratorial grin the moment she turned away from


    Dorothy.


    Colin found Dorothy''s performancest night really wonderful.


    Last night, there were some men behind Colin drooling over Dorothy. He immediately lost his appetite


    when he heard it.


    Colin stroked Sophia''s hair as he exined, "It''s not you. I didn''t touch Dorothy."


    "But... Did you ever touch her before?" Sophia asked, cing Colin''s hand on her cheek.


    Colin leaned closer until they were less than an inch apart. "Of course not."


    Sophia was the only woman he had been with. She was his first and she would be thest.


    Sophia gave him a sweet smile and kissed him soundly. "That''s good."


    "Sophia, I have something important to tell you."


    "Hmm? What?" Sophia asked.


    "It''s eleven o''clock. You''ve been absent from work all the morning." Because of the drugs, Colin slept in


    with Sophia and didn''t wake up until just now.


    "Oh my god! Why didn''t you tell me earlier?" Backing away from Colin, Sophia immediately pushed off


    the quilt to wear shoes.


    Colin smiled and rested his palm on her back. He asked, "Have you ever considered changing jobs?"


    Feeling his warm breath fluttering in her ear, Sophia flushed red. "No, I haven''t... I can''t change my job


    at present..." she replied.


    Not long ago, Sophia found something about Jonas''s business. Thepany funds seemed to be tight


    recently, so he was busy getting loans from different banks.


    She also discovered an orphanage of the Pei Group that was rumored for child abuse and mishandling


    of donations. But she didn''t have evidence.


    "Are you waiting for the Pei Group to dere bankruptcy?" As soon as Colin spoke, Sophia''s legs


    weakened and her knees buckled. Colin caught her immediately.


    Sophia red at Colin in dissatisfaction as he grinned smugly. "If you keep this up every night, I''ll work


    in the Lien Group after the Pei Group goes broke!"


    Is that so? Raising his eyebrows, Colin said, "Then I will let the Lien Group and Pei Group go broke


    together."


    "I''ll go to the Ji Group!"


    "I''ll have them go broke as well."


    "I''ll find a job in the Zhang Group, Li Group, and the Zhao Group..."


    Colin said confidently, "I''ll run all of them into bankruptcy."


    Sophia was impressed. "Colin, I didn''t know that you were good at bluffing!" Sophia didn''t believe him


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    for she knew nothing about Colin''s power and wealth.


    Colin smiled without bothering to correct her. He watched Sophia as she got dressed and went to the


    bathroom.


    It was half past eleven when they went outside. On their way to find something to eat, Sophia called


    her manager to exin her absence from work and took the rest of the day off.


    "What are your ns this afternoon?" Colin asked. He skillfully controlled the steering wheel as he


    nced at Sophia.


    Leaning tiredly against the window, she replied, "Sleep."


    ... He should have just let her stay in bed and ordered lunch for her. "What do you want for lunch?"


    "It''s up to you. I just want to fill my stomach." Sophia was so hungry that she could eat a whole cow.


    "Let''s go to the supermarket." Colin decided.


    "Why are we going there?" Sophia was confused.


    "I''ll buy some ingredients, so I can cook a meal for you." Colin said. Since Sophia wasn''t going to work


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    Sophia shook her head. "I can eat anything. Aren''t you busy with work? You don''t have to stay with


    me."


    "Did I mention that I want to stay with you?" Colin teased with a smile.


    As he expected, Sophia flushed in embarrassment. "Oh, it seems I was ttering myself!"


    Colin couldn''t help bursting intoughter.


    "I do want to stay with you." Sophia rolled her eyes.


    They went to the supermarket. But because Sophia felt extremely lethargic, she didn''t get out the car.


    Colin came back as soon as he finished shopping.


    When they arrived at the Redbud Mansion, Colin kicked the bedroom door open while holding Sophia


    and carrying a stic bag in his arms. He settled her on the bed.


    By the time Colin finished making lunch, it was past 1 o''clock. He went to the bedroom to wake Sophia


    up.


    She seemed to be dazed the whole time she was having lunch. Sophia quickly finished her meal and


    dashed back to bedroom after wiping her lips.


    Colin grinned as he stared at her retreating figure. She was so delicate, it seems she needed to


    exercise more.


    In the afternoon, Colin shut his cellphone off and slept with Sophia in his arms.


    At Patrick''s Vi


    When Dorothy woke up, she found herself alone with the servants in the house.


    Looking at the marks on her body, she remembered Colin and couldn''t helpughing out loud.


    But she felt strange when she realized that Colin wasn''t present.


    Since they slept together, she assumed that Colin would treat her better.


    After calling him, she find out that his phone was turned off.


    Did it run out battery? Without thinking much about it, she left her brother''s vi after she cleaned


    herself up.


    At the Lien Vi


    Dorothy looked bright when she walked in. Marce took her daughter''s hand and said, "How was it?


    Did you...?"


    Dorothy nodded bashfully. "Mom, I did it!"


    Marce pped her hands in delight. She hadn''t been this excited for a long time. But her face


    suddenly turned somber. "What happened with youst night? I was so embarrassed!"


    At her mother''s reminder, Dorothy remembered the bizarre things she did. But she had no idea either.


    "I don''t know what happened to me. Did someone drug my drink?"


    One thing was for certain. Someone intended to embarrass her.


    "Could it have been Sophia?" Marce asked. Sophia was the first suspect that Marce thought of


    because she was also presentst night. It couldn''t be anyone but her.


    Suddenly recalling something Dorothy gritted her teeth and pulled out the lipstick from her bag. "It


    must''ve been Sophia. The lipstick she gave me must''ve been tampered with!"


    "She gave you a lipstick?" Marce was surprised. She didn''t think Sophia was kind enough to give her


    daughter a gift.


    Dorothy took out her phone and kept scanning the lipstick for a QR code, but it didn''t scan anything.


    She had fallen into Sophia''s trap. "Mom, she must''ve put something on the lipstick!"


    She did all those scandalous things immediately after applying it.


    "It''s fine. I bet Sophia never expected that she would cause Colin to slide into your bed. You may have


    to thank her for that!"


    "Yeah, I should really thank her!"


    The mother and daughterughed gleefully.


    "I''ll let her off this time. But she''ll get what''sing to her when Colin and I get married!"


    "After you be his wife, Colin will fix things for you even if you hire someone to kill her!"


    "Definitely! Mom, the drug you gave really worked!" Dorothy blushed when she remembered how


    gant Colin wasst night.


    "Of course! Colin couldn''t connect it to us even if he went to the hospital to test it. Come, let''s go


    shopping. I''m in a great mood, I''ll buy you several expensive dresses!" The two women grabbed their


    purses and went out.


    The sky grew darker. In the Redbud Mansion, Sophia gradually opened her eyes and felt a strong


    chest pressed against her back.


    What? Was Colin here?


    She quietly turned over and found Colin staring at his cellphone. Noticing Sophia was up, he closed the


    app and locked the screen.


    "Awake?"


    "Yeah. What time is it?" Since she had a good sleep, she probably wouldn''t be able to get some sleep


    that night.


    "It''s past six. Do you want to get up?" Colin kissed her long hair.


    Sophia rubbed her eyes. "Yes. I promised to go out shopping with Aaron tonight." She always worried


    about her brother because Aaron didn''t know how to take care of himself.


    Colin frowned. "Why don''t you buy me clothes?"


    Sophia wanted to say that he had a fiancee. But since they were having a wonderful moment, she


    didn''t want to ruin it. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "Do you really want new clothes? How


    about I make you some?"


    Colin nodded. "That''s good! I want you to design and create it yourself. And I want it to be unique.


    That shouldn''t be a problem for a designer like you."


    "Okay! I''ll go back home tonight, and you should spend more time with Brody." Since Colin was busy


    with work everyday, Ambrose must be very lonely.


    "Okay." cing his palm on her stomach, Colin whispered in her ear, "Are there any signs of..."


    Knowing what he meant, Sophia flushed red. "I don''t know. I''ll tell you once I''m certain!"


    Colin gave her a passionate kiss. "You should move in. It''s not far from your office."


    The Rosebud Mansion was much closer to the Pei Group than her house.


    "Um... It depends on your performance!" Her yful response was the kind of thing that Colin used to


    tell her.


    Colinughed. "Naughty girl! Do you want to go for another round?"


    Sophia quickly begged for mercy. "Please don''t, Mr. Li. The soil will get ruined if you kept ploughing!"


    Colin was extremely pleased at her response. He teased, "Really? But I''ve never heard of


    overcultivated soil, only of exhausted cattle."


    Sophia''s eyes widened. "Jesus, I better shut up. I''m getting up!" When it came to dirty jokes, she was


    no match for an experienced man.


    Colin kissed her nose and slid his hands all over her body. He reluctantly released her when she


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    begged him to.


    Walking out of Redbud Mansion, Sophia called her brother. They decided to meet at the mall entrance.


    When Colin dropped her off at the mall, they kissed goodbye before parting ways.


    The Cayenne drove away. Sophia entered the mall with a cheerful smile on her face.


    If she stopped thinking of distressing things like Colin''s uing marriage with Dorothy, she realized


    that living with Colin made her feel wonderful...


    When Aaron arrived, he found Sophia staring nkly at the jewelry counter. She was thinking of the


    ring that Colin gave her.


    "Have you decided on anything? I''ll buy it for you!" Aaron said. Following her gaze, he saw that she


    was looking at diamond jewelry.


    Sophia snapped out of her daze and shook her head. "No, I just remembered something. Come on, let


    me buy you some clothes."


    "Sister, don''t hesitate to tell me if you see something you like!" Aside from the money Colin funded him,


    he had made quite a bit of money for himself.

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    Sophia nodded and said in a gentle voice, "Okay."


    Before they left the counter, Aaron nced at the diamond counter again. He noticed that Sophia was


    just wearing simple silver jewelry on her neck and wrist. He wanted her to wear more expensive


    jewelries as he knew that she would look more sophisticated with it. He knew that he had never bought


    anything for his sister. That was the reason why he had asked her if there was something she liked.


    Today''s the time that he treated her sister like a princess.


    Then they made their way to the clothes section. After Sophia picked out several sets of clothes and a


    few pairs of shoes for Aaron, they paid for everything and went out of the mall with lots of shopping


    bags on their hands.


    Aaron put all the clothes and shoes they bought into the trunk of the Cadic SUV which is given by


    Colin. "Sophia, what should we have for dinner? What kind of food do you want to eat?" Aaron said


    while he was busy cing the clothes inside the trunk.


    Sophia thought about it for a while and then suggested in an excited voice, "Let''s go to the street food


    stalls. It has been a while since we ate at such ces. It would be wonderful to eat there again."


    When she was still going out with Colin, they would never go to the street food stall. The restaurants


    they went to have dinner were always very fancy. Of course, that was Colin. He would always think that


    street food was dirty. Because of that, Sophia hasn''t eaten street food for a long time already.


    "Okay then. I know a small ce on the side of Kaixuan Street and they make the best barbecue and


    shashliks. Let''s go!" Aaron responded with an equally excited voice. Then they quickly got into the car


    and left the mall.


    During early winter, few people would go to food stalls because of the cold weather. Under a big red


    tent, there were a few tables, and only two tables were upied with customers.


    A couple was sitting at one table and several men were huddled at another one. Aaron suddenly was


    on his alert self as it seemed that the men were gangsters from the neighborhood. You could tell that


    they could be dangerous men because of their fat gold chains, the tattoos on their forehead and on


    their neck... They were also using a lot of bad words and curses in their conversation.


    Aaron parked the Cadic on the side of the street. Because of how fancy the car was, they looked out


    of ce in the crowded and messy streets. They caught so much attention right after Sophia got off the


    car.


    Sophia and Aaron found a rtively quiet ce in a corner far away from the crowd. Sophia sat with


    her back against the onlookers, while Aaron sat down across from Sophia.


    The street stall was owned by a woman. She was lovingly carrying her sleeping child on her arms.


    Sophia thought that the woman already looked so exhausted.


    In order to make a living, the woman had to go to work with her child. She has no other choice. Sophia


    felt so sad when she saw the child. Life was not easy at all, especially for these people.


    Somehow, everything reminded her of Colin. She didn''t understand why. She asked Aaron to ce the


    order then she took out her phone and dialed Colin''s number. "Have you eaten yet?" Sophia asked,


    almost whispering.


    Colin looked at the chef who was about to bring dinner to his table and answered, "I am about to."


    "Do you want any shashliks?" Sophia was hoping he would join them.


    But there was just ufortable silence on the other end of the line. Sophia heaved a sigh and gave


    up. "Okay. Eat your dinner first. Don''t mind me."


    "Is it your treat? I can have some, then." Colin finally said. Colin knew that she was really hoping he


    would say yes just by her hesitant voice.


    Sophia smiled, tried to hide her excitement and said, "Okay then. I''ll bring some for you. Wait for me."


    She would bring some street food for him, rather than ask him toe here. She knew very well that


    he would not be able to stand the mess and noise in here.


    "Okay. I''ll wait, for you. Please take care."


    Sophia raised her head, looked at the stars in the sky and said deliberately to irritate him, "I''m not


    bringing them to you, Aaron will." She was in the mood to tease him, which means that she was


    actually happy.


    "Okay then. He doesn''t need to. I don''t need the food." Colin refused without hesitating.


    "Okay. Okay! I''m just kidding! Just wait for me. Are you at home right now?"


    "Yes. I had the chef cook something for me." Colin wouldn''t cook by himself when Sophia was not


    home. He was not in the mood to do something like that without her by his side.


    "Well. Mr. Li. Maybe you have some beautiful women right there with you right now. I''ll get jealous if


    that''s the case." Aaron''s eyes rolled at Sophia when he overheard what she said. It''s obvious that she


    was flirting with Colin.


    Colin chuckled, thought for a while and said, "You''re the only beautiful woman I want to keep


    Her heart raced, as her beloved man thought of her as a beautiful woman. "Is that so? I''ll call you


    before Ie home." Sophia replied in casual tone, hiding her happiness.


    Colin nodded and replied, "Okay."


    "Bye."


    "Bye."


    ... One minute, two minutes passed, and they still hadn''t hung up the phone. They already said


    goodbye a while ago. Sophia could not help but ask, "Why won''t you hang up?"


    "Why won''t you?" Colin retorted with a question.


    ''I''m waiting for you to hang up first.'' Sophia murmured to herself. "Okay. Bye." said Sophia.


    "Bye."


    "Bye." Sophia said once again. And then she pressed the end button on the phone.


    As Sophia was talking on the phone with Colin, Aaron had already ordered several kinds of shashlik.


    He put the menu in front of Sophia and said, "Sister, what would you like to eat? I''ll order them for you."


    Sophia quickly got the menu and put her phone aside. She took a look at the order list and added


    several shashliks for Colin.


    "I''ll have these to go, please." Sophia said to the woman, who was also the owner of the ce.


    "Okay. Do you need some pepper?"


    "Yes, please."


    Aside from the shashlik, they also ordered some beverage, so they could have something to drink while


    chatting with each other.


    "We''ve spent a lot of time togethertely. Colin is such a good man that he can put up with you and


    your mood swings. You should treat him better in the future, Sophia." Aaron said in a sincere and


    serious tone. Aaron admired Colin for his efforts and hard work. Though he always worked hard at the


    As Sophia had worked with him before, she also knew very well that Colin was very busy and was


    always bombarded with meetings and conferences.


    "Okay, okay. I''ll be very kind to him. I assure you of that." said Sophia. ''I will bring him some midnight


    snack, make him some soups, design a suit for him...'' She had made up her mind already. She will be


    a supportive partner for him.


    Halfway through dinner, Sophia wanted to order a ss of milk, but there wasn''t any in the street stall.


    Aaron looked around and noticed that there was a store across the street. "Wait here. I''ll be right back."


    Aaron said to her as he was about to get up from his seat.


    "No! It''s okay. No need to. I''m fine."


    "No trouble at all. It''s just right over there. No effort at all." Aaron pointed to the store so Sophia could


    clearly see that there was a store across the street.


    After Aaron did that, he rushed to the store and left Sophia alone at the table. She picked up some


    "Hey, beauty. Are you alone? It''s a pity if you are." There followed a round ofughter from the men


    sitting behind her.


    Sophia knew that they were shouting andughing at her, but she didn''t turn around. She didn''t want


    the situation to escte.


    When she walked into the street stall, she instinctively knew that they might be dangerous men and


    gangsters.


    She didn''t expect that they would make such kind of trouble for her. The man who was dressed gaudily


    walked to Sophia. He has the smell of alcohol and beer all over him. Before he said anything, he


    burped loudly. The liquor on his foul breath made Sophia want to vomit.


    "Hey, beauty. I see you are alone. Come over to out table. Why don''t you join us?" When the man had


    a better look at Sophia''s fair and lovely face, he smirked and showed off some dirty, yellowish teeth.


    Sophia put down the shashlik on her hand and said, "My brother ising back very soon. He just


    went out to get some milk. Go back to your friends."


    "Oh, you''re eating with your brother? Don''t you have a boyfriend? A beautiful woman like you doesn''t


    have a boyfriend?" Right after he said that, he sat down beside Sophia to her surprise.


    There wasughtering from behind them again. "Vivek, bring her to our table. Hurry up!"


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    "Vivek, can''t you handle her? Do you need my help? It seems like you''re having a problem right there."


    "Hahaha..."


    ... Theyughed so dirtily that Sophia didn''t feel safe anymore. It was easy to tell that they were not


    nice people.


    Sitting opposite Sophia, Vivek waved his hand at her and said, "Beauty, do me a favor. Just have one


    drink with us? That''s all."


    Sophia showed a grumpy expression. "Sorry. I don''t know you. Please go back to your table."


    When he saw her angrily pout at him, Vivek stood up straight in an instant and tried to reach for her


    hand. Sophia was able to dodge quickly. "Hey! Don''t you know me? I''m Vivek! I''m a powerful man here


    in this area! Don''t you dare refuse me! Guys, let''s drag her to our table!"


    After Vivek shouted his order, his fellows with the colorful dyed hair at his table stood up and started to


    approach Sophia.


    Sophia nced at the store across the street but Aaron has note out yet. She was on her own


    right now. She has to do something.


    Before the men got any closer, Sophia got up from the chair, took a long step backward and warned,


    "I''m warning you all. This is a safe and orderly neighborhood. Please don''t make any trouble!"


    "Well, well. Even though she is angry, she still looks pretty. Vivek, you have such great taste. Ha ha


    ha!"


    What the man said brought moreughter and mocking. Sophia felt more ufortable.

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    Chapter 240 Let Him Kneel down and Call Me His Master


    Sophia took her mobile phone and lifted it so the men would immediately know what she would do. "If


    youe any closer to me, I won''t hesitate to call the police!"


    "Just call the police! Come on! We dare you! Go ahead!" But Vivek suddenly rushed to her. He


    snatched away the phone in her hand when she was dialing the number of the police station.


    "Ha ha ha!" Everyone began tough out loud as they thought that Sophia was too naive.


    At that very moment, Aaron finally came out from the convenience store. Seeing that his sister was


    surrounded by men, he immediately ran over to her. He knew that the men were taking advantage of


    her.


    As he was running from the other side of the road, he heard a man shout, "Go! Join us to drinking


    several sses of wine! Come with us!"


    Throwing away the milk in his hand, Aaron quickly picked up a stool and hit Vivek directly on his head.


    "Ah!" Vivek screamed in shock and pain.


    The stool was made of stic. After hitting Vivek hard on the head, one of its legs immediately broke.


    Everyone was shocked by the sudden arrival of Aaron. Sophia quickly stopped Aaron from hitting


    someone again. "Let''s pay our bill and leave this ce!"


    He knew that Aaron would hurt everyone if they stayed there. His brother''s anger could not be


    controlled. She didn''t want to let Aaron get into trouble again just because of her!


    But the men had already surrounded them, and were fiercely staring at Aaron.


    Noticing that his forehead was bleeding, Vivek yelled, "Fuck! Who dare hit me? Come here and I''ll


    teach you a lesson you won''t forget!"


    "Teach yourself!" Aaron freed himself from his sister''s grip and then smashed the stool to the ground.


    The stool broken into pieces because of the strong impact. Seeing Aaron''s aggressive gesture, Vivek


    was so scared that he almost jumped up.


    "Hey brat, where are you from? Don''t you know me? How dare you hit me? Are you tired of living? I''ll


    beat the shit out of you!" The group of men led by Vivek were slowly moving closer to Aaron.


    Aaron took out his phone angrily. "Ask my people toe over to the food stalls in Kaixuan Road!


    Now!"


    Sophia grabbed his brother''s hand, "Aaron, don''t make any trouble! I don''t want this!"


    As she was telling him this, her mobile phone suddenly rang. But her phone was still in one of those


    men''s hand. A guy recklessly answered the call, "Hey, who are you? Stop calling!"


    Having waited for Sophia''s call for a long time, Colin felt a little anxious as to why she hadn''t contacted


    him yet. So he dialed Sophia''s number and wanted to ask where she was. He didn''t expect that a man


    would answer the phone. And this man is definitely not Aaron! What''s happening to her?? "Who are


    you?"


    "Who are you? Why are you calling this woman?" The man said in a hoarse and arrogant voice.


    Sophia wanted to get her phone again. She wanted to hear Colin''s voice whenever she was scared.


    She said angrily, "Return my phone to me! Don''t answer it!"


    Hearing her voice, Colin immediately knew that she was in immense danger.


    "Return the phone to her! And if you dare to hurt her, I won''t allow you to see the sun tomorrow! Take


    this warning seriously if you still want to live!" Colin''s cold and determined voice scared the man who


    just answered the phone. He quickly returned the phone to Sophia as if he had thrown a hot potato.


    After changing his shoes and closing the door of the apartment, Colin heard the trembling voice of


    Sophia. "It is me, Colin."


    "How are you now? Where are you? I''ll go there right now! Wait for me!"


    The men ignored Sophia and fixed their eyes on Aaron. One of them boldly got closer to Aaron and


    said arrogantly, "Apologize to my friend and pay for his medical fee!"


    Aaron just smirked. "Let him kneel down and call me his master. Then I will consider apologizing to


    him!"


    Very annoyed, the man raised his fist and punched Aaron straight in the face. Sophia screamed,


    "Aaron!"


    Sophia quickly put her phone into her pocket, as she was about to stop these two people from fighting.


    Colin knew that the situation was bad. He called Wade. "Now, locate Sophia''s mobile phone and then


    call a group of men to rush to where Sophia is."


    "Okay, Mr. Li."


    Colin sat in the Lamborghini car, pressed on the elerator, driving away the car in a fearless speed.


    When Sophia wanted to drag Aaron away but she was grabbed by a couple of men. "Release me!"


    Ignoring her words, several men surrounding Aaron moved even closer. She knew that it''s useless to


    warn these men about going to prison if they continued what they were doing. So she spoke, "Do you


    know Mr. Huo?"


    Herring was the one of the leaders in the underworld. He may be the most dangerous man in the


    streets. She thought it would be better to mention his name.


    As what she expected, several men who were fighting against Aaron suddenly paused. Then Aaron


    took advantage of the opportunity and hit one of them squarely in the nose.


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    "Fuck! What''s the rtionship between you and Mr. Huo?"


    "I''m Mr. Huo''s friend. That''s my brother, Aaron Lo. If you hurt him, you know what will happen to you!"


    The men looked at each other. Finally, one of them asked her, "How can you prove that you are Mr.


    Huo''s friend?"


    Then, a man next to them whispered, "Is this Aaron Lo the newly rising power in the underworld? I may


    have heard of a Boss Lo..."


    "I don''t know. I just know someone called Boss Lo but I don''t know about his full background! Is he the


    man in front of us?!"


    Aaron pointed to the two men who was holding Sophia. "Release her!"


    But those men did not react at all. Aaron immediately took off his jacket and threw it aside. After


    warming up, he raised his fists towards the men grabbing Sophia.


    Sophia shouted to her brother, "Aaron!"


    "Ah!" The man next to her was not able to dodge Aaron''s fist and was hit.


    Vivek was still on the phone, asking his men about what was Boss Lo''s full name.


    The two men who grabbed Sophia earlier were already writhing in pain on the ground. Seeing their


    friends getting hit, the men tried everything to punch at Aaron from every direction.


    Dragging Sophia away to a safe ce, Aaron went over to those men to fight them alone.


    Sophia had no choice but to take the phone out of her pocket and call Colin in a very anxious voice.


    "Hello, Colin..."


    "Sophia, wait for me. I''ll be there in five minutes!"


    Huh? How did Colin know where she is? She didn''t tell him where she was, did she?


    "Okay. They are fighting with Aaron. I can''t stop them. Aaron is fighting alone. He might be terribly


    hurt..." She felt so angry about herself because she didn''t know anything about self-defense. She could


    have helped her brother right now.


    "It''s okay. Protect yourself well. I will be there soon!"


    "Okay. Be fast!"


    After hanging up the phone, she worriedly looked at Aaron. At the beginning, Aaron was able to fend


    off all attacks against him. Butter on, he was hit on the face several times as he was greatly


    outnumbered.


    Not knowing what to do, Sophia picked up the chair next to her and threw it to the men. "All of you


    stop!" Just stop!"


    Sophia had no other way but can only use a chair to hit the man closest to her. She was not that strong


    to use her own fists. The man immediately felt the pain, turned around and yelled at Vivek who was


    next to him. "Vivek, tear this woman away. Don''t show mercy! Ah!!"


    While he was still saying these words, Sophia hit him with the chair again.


    Vivek was frozen still. He was also anxious. If Aaron was really that person whom they knew, he


    couldn''t just hit him or else, he will be in deep trouble.


    Taking the phone into the pocket and despite the injury on his head, Vivek pulled Sophia.


    Losing her bnce, Sophia hit Vivek on his head with the stool again. Then Vivek shouted in agony,


    "Fuck! I''m not someone you can just hit whenever you want! It''s over now! I won''t show any mercy!"

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    Chapter 241 Please Forgive Me


    Vivek dragged Sophia over, took the chair from her hands, and threw it away.


    But before he could do anything more, a luxury car appeared at the corner of the street. It elerated


    along the road, and suddenly stopped in front of them. The brakes screeched loudly as the car made a


    circle to slow down.


    The men looked at each other in speechless despair. The next moment, Colin descended from the car


    with a majestic demeanor. Sophia almost cried out when she saw his face. She felt herself so useless


    and unprotected without him.


    Colin shot a nce around at the horrified gangsters. As he walked closer, his eyes fixed on Vivek. "Let


    her go, " he ordered.


    Vivek cowered under Colin''s intense gaze. But he was too frightened to say a word or do anything. His


    silence infuriated Colin. The next moment, Colin punched Vivek in the face.


    Before Vivek could even struggle, Colin pulled him up by his cor, andnded another blow on his


    nose. "Ah!" Vivek let out an abruptly painful shriek, and loosened his grip on Sophia.


    As Sophia was released, Colin pushed Vivek away. When he was at the right distance, he kicked hard


    in his belly.


    Overwhelmed by pain, Vivek wasn''t even able to fight back. He could only roll on the ground and wail,


    "Motherfucker! How dare you kick me!" He looked at his men and shouted, "All of you! Why are you still


    watching! Beat him up!"


    Upon hearing this, Sophia shot a worried look at Colin, but saw nothing expect for calmness and


    confidence on his face. Colin took off his suit jacket and threw it to Sophia, "Hold this."


    "Colin, we are outnumbered!" Sophia didn''t know what to do, but she couldn''t stand idly and watch her


    brother and Colin fight a group of gangsters.


    But just then, she had an idea. She could call the police! That might help. Thinking it over, she took out


    her phone in a hurry. But Colin had seen her through. As he warmed up for the uing gang fight, he


    said, "There''s no need to call the police."


    Sophia was confused. But before she could stop them, Colin and Aaron had started fighting with the


    men.


    There were nine gangsters in total. Since Vivek was lying on the ground, eight of them could fight. So it


    was a 2 vs 8 situation.


    However, Colin and Aaron prevailed in the fight.


    Sophia felt a sudden urge to cheer Colin. Every move of his was swift, elegant, and effective. And he


    looked extremely attractive when he fought.


    Before long, a few ck Bentleys came along and braked sharply to a halt near the fighting group.


    More than a dozen people came out of the car. They were all big, ck-suited bodyguards.


    Not only that, Aaron''s people also drove over. Two saloon cars stopped at the corner of the street.


    Dozens of people got out from the cars and surrounded the gangsters.


    The eight men stopped fighting and looked around. They were frightened.


    "Boss Lo!"


    "Boss Li!"


    Chanted the newly arrived people. Hearing that, the gangsters almost wet their pants.


    Aaron Lo was Boss Lo. But who was Boss Li? Was he possibly...Colin Li?


    Motherfucker! They had just picked on Colin Li of the SL Group! The men shuddered at the thought


    and didn''t dare to say a word.


    Colin kicked a gangster in front of him down to the ground. He ordered his bodyguards, "Beat them!"


    Rubbing his knuckles, Aaron turned to his men, too. "You''ve heard what Boss Li said. Follow up."


    Despite the nine gangsters begging for mercy, Colin and Aaron''s men surrounded them and beat them


    up mercilessly.


    The scene was so spectacr that even the store owner was too scared to show her face. Someone


    from the crowd of onlookers called the police.


    When the policemen arrived, a bodyguard directly briefed them, and sent them away.


    The bodyguard also nced around to check if anyone was making a video. Having had every rtive


    piece of video deleted, he drove the crowd away.


    Colin grabbed his coat from Sophia''s hands. As he put on his coat, another bodyguard ced a chair


    for him.


    Colin sat on the chair, and pulled Sophia onto hisp. He took hold of her hand, asking, "Are you


    alright? Did they hurt you?"


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    Sophia felt a little ashamed to show love in public, but she didn''t dare refuse. Shaking her head, she


    said, "I''m okay."


    "Good. Call me immediately if this happens again. Will you?" Fortunately, the ident had taken ce


    in the urban area, and he hade as quickly as he could.


    Sophia pulled his hand to her. Massaging the bruise on his knuckles, she suddenly wanted to weep. "I


    will. Does this hurt?"


    Sophia had seen Colin punch the gangster in the face with his full strength. He must have also hurt


    himself when delivering such a powerful punch.


    Colin drew his hand back, and held hers. "It doesn''t hurt. I''ve served in the army before. Compared to


    my earlier experiences, it''s nothing."


    Sophia gazed at him. She looked sad when she caressed his cheek with a hand. She wanted to say


    something. Though she tried several times, she didn''t manage a word. She knew how he was


    overwhelmed by the daily grind.


    "How did it happen?" Colin changed the subject.


    Sophia hesitated a while before she confessed everything.


    Colin became livid at her words. He wouldn''t let these people get away with it!


    Not long after, dragged by two bodyguards, a man with blood on his face and a swollen nose, fell on his


    knees in front of them.


    "Mr. Li! I am so sorry! How could I have not recognized you! Please forgive me!" Begging for mercy,


    Vivek kowtowed repeatedly.


    Colin sneered, "What are you sorry for?"


    Vivek shuddered and turned to Sophia, "I am so sorry, Mrs. Li! Please forgive me! I didn''t mean any


    harm! Please! Please forgive me!"


    People like Vivek usually hung out in casinos and low-end entertainment ces, and never watched


    the news or read the Sina Weibo updates. He had no idea about Colin''s engagement to Dorothy, and


    mistook Sophia as Colin''s wife for he had been so protective of her.


    Sophia was a little embarrassed to be called Mrs. Li. "I''m not--"


    Her words stopped mid-sentence as Colin pinched her hand forcefully.


    Sophia was puzzled. She looked at Colin in confusion. What was wrong?


    Colin held her waist, and stood up together with her from the chair. He ordered Aaron, "Take care of


    them. Don''t let anyone escape."


    He couldn''t even imagine what would''ve happened to Sophia if he hadn''te in time. He wouldn''t let


    these gangsters get away with it!


    Aaron nodded to Colin. Then he turned to his men, "Take them away!"


    Despite their begging, the nine gangsters were packed into the saloon cars. Then Aaron and his men


    got in. The cars drove away.


    When Colin hade to rescue Sophia and Aaron, he hade in a hurry, and forgotten his wallet.


    He told his bodyguards, "Tell the store owner, all the losses will be borne by me."


    "Yes, Boss Li!" Two bodyguard quickly obeyed. They found the store owner and started assessing the


    value of her loss.


    At the start, Sophia intended to invite Colin to have some barbecue. But her good mood had been


    swept away by the attack.


    She followed Colin back to the Redbud Mansion. When they arrived, Colin again mentioned his


    intention of inviting her to move in. But Sophia refused again.


    The next day, when Colin reached his office, Wade put his blood report on his desk, "Mr. Li, all is well."


    Colin scrutinized his blood test report. Indeed, all the indices were normal. But it was impossible. He


    was roofied two nights ago.


    He took out his cell phone and dialed Sven''s number to exin his situation.


    Having heard his words, Sven said, "If you think that modern medical treatment is not helping, you can


    visit the doctors of Chinese medicine."


    "I will, " Colin said, wondering what had happened to him.

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    Chapter 242 A Rival in Love


    "Arvin''s here in A Country giving lectures at the medical university. I''ll contact him and tell him about


    you. He''s not only good at modern medicine, but has also inherited the exquisite traditional Chinese


    leechcraft from his grandmother. You can get help from him, " said Sven.


    Colin thought for a while and answered, "Alright. I''ll visit him."


    "Okay, " said Sven and hung up the phone.


    At Jingguan Entertainment Company


    Flynn listened to his assistant reporting and smiled understandingly. Sophia was Colin''s ex-wife and


    they had divorced three years ago.


    What surprising news!


    "It''s said that before they divorced, Colin loved his wife very much. People in both Z Country and A


    Country knew that. But before long, Sophia had an affair with her ex-boyfriend and carried his baby,


    which led to their break-up, " said the assistant.


    "Sophia had an affair?" Flynn asked with great interest. Hugh was an excellent man and she didn''t


    ept even his love. Would a woman like her betray her marriage? How perfect could her ex-boyfriend


    be?


    Could he be better than Colin? If it was true that she had betrayed Colin and had an affair with her ex, it


    only suggested that Sophia must have been out of her mind.


    "Who''s her ex? What kind of man is he?"


    The assistant pushed his sses up his nose. "He''s a so-called ''phoenix man'' and the ex-husband of


    Colin''s current fiancee. He grew up poor and in the countryside."


    "Oh! Interesting!" Flynn tapped his fingers against the table and asked after a while, "Do Colin and


    Sophia still contact each other?"


    "Yes! Very frequently. There were pictures taken a few days ago showing that Sophia Lo went to Colin''s


    apartment and stayed overnight. Dorothy has offered a high price to buy those pictures. Two days ago,


    both of them had been on a business trip to Z Country. I sent my people to find out more details. It


    turns out that the meeting wasn''t important enough to warrant the presence of the CEOs, but Colin was


    there.


    And a designer of the SL Group saw him and Sophia sitting in the same car many times."


    Flynn had a theory of his own. He nodded, "It seems that they''re going to remarry. But why doesn''t


    Colin cancel his engagement with Dorothy Lien?"


    Was he having an affair? Was he in a rtionship with both his ex-wife and Dorothy? No. Colin wasn''t


    that kind of a person.


    The assistant pushed his sses up his nose again and answered, "I don''t know. But it seems that


    Colin and Dorothy Lien are still in love."


    "Alright. I understand."


    "Mr. Fan, should we continue sending flowers to Miss Lo?" Asked the assistant.


    Flynn rubbed his chin. "Yes. Of course. Send her 999 roses tomorrow."


    The assistant nodded. ''The world of the rich people was unimaginable, '' he thought to himself.


    The next morning, Sophia did receive 999 roses when she arrived at thepany.


    All the female workers in the Pei Group talked about her in envy. One of them took a picture and


    uploaded it on her WeChat moments. Her caption read, "A man who sends you 999 roses must be rich


    and romantic, handsome and considerate. If you meet such a great man, marry him!"


    The woman sending this moment was a department manager who had once visited the SL Group to


    talk about cooperation on behalf of the Pei Group. She was Wade''s WeChat friend.


    Wade was checking his wife''s WeChat moments, when he happened to see the picture. He thought for


    a while and went to the CEO''s office.


    Colin was signing documents when Wade came in. He raised his eyes to see Wade and asked,


    "What?"


    Wade nced at Aaron who was waiting for the documents. Then he walked closer and held his phone


    in front of Colin''s face, "Look, Mr. Li."


    The picture depicted a woman carrying 999 roses in her arms, and it was hard to tell whether she


    flushed because the color of the roses reflected on her face or because she was being shy.


    Colin''s face darkened when he looked at the words captioning the picture.


    He had warned Sophia to keep away from Flynn Fan just two days ago.


    "Call Sophia... No, let it be. I will call her." Colin returned the phone to Wade and quickly signed the rest


    of the documents and gave them back to Aaron.


    After the two secretary-generals left the office, Colin called Sophia.


    Outside the office, Wade put his hand on Aaron''s shoulder, "Your brother-inw is jealous."


    "Why?" Aaron meant to ask Colin why he wanted to call his sister, but he didn''t because Colin looked


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    angry. So he was about to ask Wade what he had shown Colin.


    "Don''t you know there''s a rich man chasing your sister?"


    "No."


    "He sent 999 roses to your sister''spany. Someone in your sister''spany took a picture and


    uploaded it on WeChat, saying that if you meet such a great man, marry him. Don''t you think this would


    make Mr. Li jealous?"


    "Are you sure you''re not the spy sent by Dorothy Lien?" Aaron asked.


    Wade withdrew his hand. "Hey! You know nothing, don''t you? I''m doing this for their own good. What if


    someone gets your sister and Mr. Li doesn''t know? Women love romance!"


    Aaron scratched his head. He had never been in love, so he knew nothing about women.


    Although a few women had tried to court him when he was in Britain, he had refused them all. One of


    them was a woman of a rich family. He had showed total indifference to her.


    There was a sh of sadness in Aaron''s eyes, which startled Wade.


    Young as Aaron was, he was unusual. He behaved like a boy when he was alone with Sophia and


    Colin, but difficult and cruel when he was at work or with others.


    "Mr. Lo, let''s go back to our office. Let them deal with their own issues, " assuming Aaron had thought


    of something sad, Wade pretended to move forward and not discuss it. He patted his shoulder and


    walked first to the Secretary Office.


    Aaron snapped out of his thoughts and followed him.


    Sophia was thinking about how to deal with the flowers when her phone rang. Seeing the caller ID,


    Sophia opened her mouth in surprise. No way...


    He was far away, seated in the SL Group office. He couldn''t know.


    She answered the phone with pretended lightness, "Hello! Mr. Li."


    "Hello! Miss Lo."


    It seemed like Colin was in a good mood. Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Mr. Li, why are you calling me? Do you want to ask me out for lunch?" Sophia asked and chuckled


    deliberately.


    Colin smirked, "Yes. I''ll meet you in bed."


    His words reminded Sophia of his warning: "If you dare flirt with other men, I''ll lock you in the room and


    tie you to the bed..."


    It seemed that Colin had already known about the roses. He was really well-informed. "Oh,e on,


    Colin. Flynn is the one to me. It bothers me, too."


    Sophia was telling the truth. She wanted to refuse to sign, but apparently Flynn had expected that. The


    courier told Sophia that if she wouldn''t sign, he would be fired!

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    Chapter 243 Mr. Fan is A Boring Man


    The delivery man told Sophia that he relied on his job to feed his family.


    When Sophia intended to throw the flowers into the garbage, the delivery man hurriedly said, "The


    sender said that if you throw away the flowers, he will personally bring you flowers every morning and


    propose to you..."


    Sophia was speechless.


    Was she close to Flynn Fan? Definitely not! They had only met once. Sophia didn''t understand why he


    liked her so much. Was she something that rich men enjoyed ying with?


    At the thought, Sophia became very unhappy. She decided that she needed to have a good talk with


    Flynn.


    On the other line, Colin said, "Really? Then why were you suddenly so excited and shy?" Colin couldn''t


    help cursing to himself.


    "How did you know that?" Sophia asked. She immediately looked out of the office and wondered if


    Colin was currently in the Pei Group.


    "That''s not the point."


    Sophia stammered, "Um, no..."


    "How are you going to do with the flowers?" Colin lit a cigarette and took a drag.


    "I don''t know his phone number!" Sophia said in frustration. "Do you know?" she asked hopefully.


    "Are you saying that you want to call him?"


    "Yes, I want to see him and make things clear to him in person!"


    Colin puffed out a cloud of smoke. "You''re overthinking things. I won''t give you his phone number even


    if I have it." How could he let Sophia be alone with Flynn?


    Sophia was confused. "What do you mean?"


    "I''ll give you the name of another flower shop where you can sell the flowers for a discount. You can


    keep the money afterwards." said Colin.


    Sophia was impressed. What a sly fox!


    Not getting a reply, Colin demanded, "What? You don''t want to?" His voice became colder as he spoke.


    He already had apetitor Hugh, and now Flynn had his eyes set on Sophia! The thought that


    Sophia attracted so much attention from men frustrated Colin.


    "No, of course not! Mr. Li has the final say!" Sophia said. She massaged her temples, wondering why


    she had to please Colin this way.


    "Okay, go on with your work. I''ll arrange for someone to handle it for you."


    "Fine. Mr. Li, please take good care of yourself. Goodbye!"


    "What?" Colin said in a low and dangerous voice.


    Sophia hurried to correct herself and said in a sweet voice, "Colin, please enjoy your lunch! Take care


    your health while I''m not by your side!"


    "That''s better. Alright. You''re behaving so well today. As a reward, I''ll let you have me tonight in bed."


    Colin said mischievously.


    Sophia didn''t say a word. She really wanted to tell him to fuck off, But she could only curse him in her


    mind.


    Half an hour after they finished their call, a man who looked like a bodyguard came up to Sophia.


    "Hello, Miss Lo. I''vee to take the flowers as Mr. Li has instructed."


    "Hello. Okay, they''re over there, please take them away! Thank you!" She pointed to the bouquet of


    flowers on her table.


    "You''re wee, Miss Lo. It''s my duty." The bodyguard took away the roses. After he left, Sophia sent


    a message to Colin to ask him for Flynn''s phone number.


    Colin sent her the number with the instructions, "Make an appointment with Flynn. Tell him to have


    dinner with you tonight at the No. 8 Cruise Ship. I''ll reserve a room for you."


    She really wanted to refuse. But she couldn''t. "Okay..."


    Soon, Colin sent her the room number. Sophia dialed Flynn''s number.


    Flynn was handling the contracts of hispany''s major artists when his phone suddenly rang. Seeing


    the number on the screen, Flynn instantly knew it was a call from Sophia. He had already found out her


    number and had saved it in his phone directory.


    "Sophia, did you miss me?" Flynn teased in a naughty voice.


    Sophia was shocked by his tone. She didn''t expect that Flynn, who was always graceful and elegant in


    public, to be... so frivolous.


    "Mr. Fan, I''ve received your roses, thank you. Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?"


    Flynn smiled. He knew what she wanted to do. "Yes, of course! I''d love to!"


    Sophia paused. His enthusiastic tone threw her off a bit. "Let''s meet in Room 909 at the No. 8 Cruise


    Ship tonight. Thank you for your time, Mr. Fan. I''ll leave you to your work now." Sophia said politely,


    before hanging up the phone.


    In the evening, Sophia received a call from Colin before she left the office. He wanted her to wait for


    him at the entrance of the Pei Group.


    The couple left together and Colin drove Sophia to... a supermarket.


    Sophia stopped at the entrance of the supermarket. "It''s almost time for my appointment with Mr. Fan."


    Colin looked at her with obvious displeasure. "Did you really think that I''d let you go on a date with


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    Flynn?"


    Sophia denied, "It''s not a date! I just wanted to clear everything with him!"


    Colin dragged her into the supermarket. "I''ll handle it. No need to worry about this. Now, buy some


    ingredients and make dinner for me."


    "But... I was the one who made the appointment. Shouldn''t I let him know I''m noting?" Sophia


    didn''t feelfortable standing someone up like this.


    Colin said, "I''ve arranged for someone to keep himpany. Just stay with me. Understand?"


    ... "Fine!"


    Afterwards, they went back to the Redbud Mansion. By the time Sophia started washing the


    vegetables, Flynn had arrived at Room 909.


    He arranged his clothes again before pushing the door open. Instantly, the smell of strong perfume


    filled his nose. He frowned in confusion. To his knowledge, Sophia wasn''t that kind of woman.


    When he saw the people inside the room, he realized what was happening.


    There was a dinner table with ten chairs in Room 909. Nine people were already seated.


    They were all women of different sizes, all with heavy makeup. The scene made Flynn lose his


    appetite. At the sight of Flynn, they all excitedly jumped towards him "Mr. Fan! You''re finally here!"


    "Mr. Fan! We''ve been waiting for you for a long while!"


    "Oh, so handsome! My name is Jennifer. Give me a kiss!"


    Flynn was shocked.


    The strong perfume made his face twist in disgust. He yelled, "Get out! All of you!"


    All the women exchanged nces with each other. One of them daringly threw herself into his arms.


    "Come on, girls! Mr. Li said that Mr. Fan is a boring man, we should be more aggressive!"


    Flynn had no words.


    "Mr. Fan, let''s have fun together! Turn up the music!"


    "Come on, Mr. Fan. I''ll definitely satisfy you tonight! Mr. Fan..."


    With his face twisted in anger, Flynn took out his phone to make a call. But after a second thought, he


    closed his eyes in defeat.


    Well done, Colin!


    Since Colin was protecting Sophia so well, Flynn just had to be more aggressive in his pursuit.


    He put back his phone and pushed away the women, leaving Room 909 with a grim face.


    Cheering still echoed behind him. "Mr. Fan, I love you! Pleasee back soon!"


    "Remember toe back and see me, I''m Jennifer!"


    Flynn felt like he had gone to a brothel. He shuddered in disgust.


    Since Sophia had already settled her contracts on the business trip at Z Country, she wasn''t busy in the


    past few days. On the other hand, Hugh had been quite busy these days. Sophia didn''t know what he


    was upied with, but she hadn''t seen him for several days.


    She assumed he was busy with his own business that Colin had mentioned.


    One afternoon, Sophia was looking at her mobile phone idly in her office. The news on her phone


    made her eyes red.


    Since Colin and Dorothy''s wedding photos were released, a lot of news articles were going around on


    Weibo. Two of the photos had been leaked.


    The photos seemed to have been taken yesterday. A lot ofizens reposted because Colin looked so


    handsome in them.


    There were also a lot ofments expressing their love and best wishes to Colin.

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    Chapter 244 The Average People Might Not Look Good in These Clothes


    Some peoplemented that Colin had finally dumped Sophia, who had cheated on him, and got


    himself a better wife.


    Pre-wedding photos... Sophia and Colin had been married before, but they had neither taken any pre-


    wedding photos nor held a wedding ceremony.


    When she looked at those photos andments, Sophia felt very distressed. She turned off her phone


    and sat in the office as if in a trance. After a couple of minutes, she decided to go shopping to rx


    herself.


    Before she went out, she called Selina and asked her to join her at the mall.


    Selina was going to get married. Besides, being a model was only her avocation and it was not so


    important. Thus, she had asked for a six months leave starting before the New Year and ending after it.


    She stayed at the Li family house to keep Levi and Wendypany.


    In the shopping mall


    Selina was dressed in a casual white suit and carried a ck backpack on her back. When she saw


    Sophia, she happily ran over to her and greeted her, "Sophia!"


    They hugged each other. Sophia then gently pulled Selina away from her and carefully looked at her.


    "Selina, you are chubbier than before, " she said.


    "Oh! You also think so? It''s Levi''s fault. He doesn''t allow me to do anything and forces me to eat a lot of


    food every day, " Selina discontentedlyined, but with an expression of happiness on her face.


    Sophia remembered that once when she looked at herself in the mirror, she had also been happy, just


    like Selina.


    But now, the man, who had made her smile happily before, had taken pre-wedding photos with another


    woman, whom he was going to marry...


    Selina mumbled a few more words, but Sophia didn''t reply. Seeing that Sophia was lost in her


    thoughts, she waved a hand in front of her and said, "Sophia, what''s wrong?"


    Sophia came back to her senses and smilingly took Selina''s arm. "Nothing. Let''s go in."


    "Okay, " Selina said allowing Sophia to lead her inside the mall.


    Putting the annoyance aside, Sophia strolled in the shopping mall with Selina. They wereughing and


    joking all the time. In just a short while, they bought a lot of stuff.


    Sophia raised several shopping bags in her hands and said, "We''ve already bought a lot of things. I


    think we should leave now."


    Selina was also carrying at least seven or eight shopping bags in her hands. She looked around the


    mall and said, "Sure, but let''s browse around the WY shop first and then we can take our suff to our


    car."


    "Okay." They went towards the WY shop, arge clothing shop in the mall.


    With international styles and leading brands, the clothes at WY were very fashionable. The average


    people might not look good in these clothes.


    The shop was huge. After they had put their stuff in one of the rest areas and asked the salesclerk to


    help them watch over them, they went together to look at the clothes.


    "The clothing styles here would suit you a lot, " said Selina. Arm in arm with Sophia, Selina took down a


    coat from the rack and put it in front of Sophia.


    Sophia slightly smiled and said, "The clothes of this style are too high-grade and I don''t think they


    would suit me."


    "Well, Sophia, you''ve be more mature and attractive than you were several years ago. The


    clothes of this style will definitely look good on you. You must try them on." Selina was sincere in her


    words since what she had just said was indeed true.


    She then chose a light grey coat and asked Sophia to try it on. When Sophia tried it, she pped her


    hands and said, "It''s looking lovely! See, I''m right. Any of these clothes would look good on you."


    "Do I really look good in this coat?" Sophia asked looking at herself in the mirror. She wore a knee-


    length, grey coat. If she changed into a pair of high-heeled shoes, she would be qualified to join the T-


    stage show!


    "Yes, you do. And I think I have good taste in clothes and I''ve chosen a nice one for you. Hahaha!"


    Selinaughed good-naturedly.


    Sophia couldn''t help butugh along with her. "Great. It''s so nice! Look, that one seems to be better."


    Sophia pointed at a ss showcase ced near the wall of the shop. Selina looked towards it. There


    were three dummies in the showcase and one of them stood in front of the other two.


    The first dummy wore a long khaki overcoat almost down to the ankles.


    The salesclerk behind them immediately introduced the overcoat, "Ladies, this overcoat is the most


    treasured piece of our shop and has been designed by Eason, the international fashion designer. The


    material contains only New Zend wool. It was produced ording to Italian technological process


    with 360 processing steps. It is the only overcoat of this style here and arrived just today. It has the


    highest price tag among all the clothes in our shop. The size avable is medium and I think both of


    you wear medium-sized clothes. If you are interested, I can take it down and you can give it a try."


    The price tag near the dummy''s foot read 999999.


    These kinds of clothes were expensive mainly because of the unique technological process used to


    make them and the good reputation of the designer.


    When Selina learned that her father had designed this overcoat, she couldn''t help butugh.


    Sophia took a look at Selina and smiled, thinking that Eason had a very high reputation and even a


    simple overcoat designed by him could be unique.


    She stopped smiling, turned to the salesclerk and said, "Please take the coat down. I want to try it."


    "Hi. Please take this coat down. I want to try it, " said a voice simultaneously from behind.


    Sophia turned her head and was surprised to see Dorothy


    Along with... Colin. Two or three staff members followed them around to keep thempany.


    When Sophia looked at Colin, he also looked back at her, with a passionate and affectionate


    expression gleaming in his eyes.


    Sophia felt a little sad when she saw the man and woman of the news appear right in front of her. She


    immediately turned her eyes away from Colin and began to look at Dorothy who was squinting at her.


    The salesclerk near Sophia felt a little embarrassed and didn''t know whom she should give the


    overcoat to. But the shop manager next to Colin spoke, "Bring that overcoat to Mrs. Li!"


    "Okay, Miss Zhang."


    Dorothy was very pleased and even took a step back to take Colin''s arm.


    The atmosphere became a little embarrassing. Selina lightly coughed and greeted Colin, "Colin, you''re


    also here for shopping."


    Colin nodded at her and replied, "Are you out for fun? Do you want to buy anything from here? Do go


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    ahead. It''s on me."


    Dorothy knew Selina as she had seen her twice at the Li Manor. She released Colin''s arm, walked up


    to Selina and pulled her close to her, so that she was away from Sophia''s side. She tenderly smiled at


    her and said, "Selina, I like this overcoat. I will put it on and you could help me check if it fits me."


    Selina took a quick look at Sophia and smiled. She was so embarrassed that she didn''t know what to


    say at the moment.


    She hated Dorothy so much and was wondering how to refuse her.


    Two salesclerks removed the overcoat from the dummy, and just when they were about to hand it to


    Dorothy, Sophia said, "Stop!"


    Everyone turned their eyes to look at her. Sophia, dressed in a grey woolen coat with a white fox fur


    cor, stood up straighter. She had an air of confidence around her. With his hands in his pockets,


    Colin also looked at her with great interest.


    When Sophia saw that he was looking at her, she looked squarely back at him and said in a sonorous


    voice, "Mr. Li, I took a fancy to this overcoat first. So I think I should try it on first. You can''t be


    unreasonable just because she is your fiancee!"

 Chapter 245 Youre My Idol

    Chapter 245 You''re My Idol


    Everyone in the shop had gone silent. If Sophia hadn''t had called the man "Mr. Li", they would''ve


    thought she was ignorant of Colin Li''s identity. She had dared talk to Mr. Li so arrogantly!


    Sophia watched Colin, trying to fathom what was going on in his head. If she knew what he was


    thinking of, she would''ve been mortified.


    All Colin could think about was how much he wanted to undress the insolent woman.


    Colin remained silent. Assuming he didn''t want to bother responding to Sophia, Dorothy sneered,


    "What makes you think you''re qualified to talk to me? I''m Colin''s fianc¨¦, you''re beneath me!"


    Unfazed at Dorothy''s reply, Sophiaughed. She leaned closer and fixed Dorothy an unimpressed


    stare. "Why are you so smug? You''ve just picked up a shoe that I''d thrown away. I''m beneath you, you


    say? What a joke! What makes you so capable?"


    Everyone was dumbfounded by her response. They all shot nces at Colin to gauge his reaction.


    Devoid of any emotions on his face, Colin showed no interest in their conversation. He kept his feelings


    so deeply hidden, that no one could figure out what he was thinking of.


    Dorothy wondered when Sophia had be... such a fearless woman. Back when they first met,


    Sophia used to be a docile and fat girl. She was stupid and had no personality at all.


    But now, Sophia seemed to be glowing everywhere.


    Maybe it was true that Colin was the man who had changed Sophia. She used to use cheap skincare


    products on her face, but she now used expensive ones. Sophia had also learned to apply makeup


    from a professional makeup artist. The makeup on her face suited her perfectly.


    Despite her reluctance, Dorothy also had to admit to herself that Sophia was quickly making a name for


    herself in the designer industry.


    The realization made Dorothy lose her confidence. Even if she was born in an upper-ss family, she


    felt a sense of inferiority in front of Sophia...


    She wondered if Colin really wanted to marry her. How could he give up such an excellent and


    confident woman?


    Sophia continued, "Miss Lien, why don''t you say anything? You''re an upper-ssdy. Tell me, is Mr. Li


    the one giving you the courage tofort yourself with the public spectacle you made of yourself? Or


    are you just a shameless woman?"


    Turning white, Dorothy stepped backwards with each word Sophia said. She kept retreating until she


    was stopped by Colin''s arms.


    Although Dorothy wanted to snap back, Colin wrapped his arm around her waist and whispered, "Let''s


    go and choose something else. The coat doesn''t suit you. I''ll pick the perfect one for you."


    With that, Colin took Dorothy away.


    Looking at the man holding her, Dorothy was shocked. But her anger dissipated with his tenderness.


    With an affectionate look in her eyes, she followed Colin to the other side of the shop to look at the


    clothes.


    The manager and saledy immediately followed suit to assist them. In the end, the khaki overcoat


    was handed over to Sophia.


    Selina came over to Sophia and marvelled, "Sophia, that was amazing! You''re my idol!"


    Sophia took off her grey coat and handed it to the saledy. She looked at Selina with a smile. "Why


    would you say that?"


    "You fearlessly cut Dorothy down without even batting an eysh! Colin''s fianc¨¦! I admire your


    courage! Did you see Dorothy''s face? Her face darkened before immediately turning pale!" Selina


    gushed excitedly. She couldn''t understand how Colin could choose Dorothy, an insincere and


    hypocritical woman.


    Sophia recalled the scene that had just transpired. Actually, she was quite frightened the whole time


    she was challenging Dorothy. She was afraid that Colin woulde to his fiancee''s aid and retaliate.


    She had no problem challenging Dorothy, but Colin was apletely different matter.


    Sophia couldn''t help ncing at Colin''s back as she absentmindedly put on the overcoat. She


    remembered how he apanied her shopping once before. She sighed longingly at the memory.


    Selina found that the coat suited Sophia quite well. Widening her eyes and deliberately raising her


    voice, she marvelled, "Wow! Sophia, you look so beautiful! Colin, take a look! Don''t you think Sophia


    looks wonderful?"


    Sophia was speechless, While Dorothy fumed in silence. She really wanted to re at Selina, but


    Selina was Levi''s wife. Her mother had told her that she couldn''t offend anyone in the Li n, so she


    had to be nice to Selina.


    Colin moved his eyes towards Sophia, who was facing the mirror. Gathering up her courage, Sophia


    turned around to face Colin and shoot Dorothy a challenging look.


    Sophia decided to gamble on Colin. He had told her that if she wanted to do anything, she could do as


    she pleased. That she didn''t need to worry about anything, and he would back her up...


    Challenging Dorothy in front of him now, Sophia wondered how Colin would keep his promise.


    Dorothy really wanted that coat. She coveted it the moment sheid eyes on it. But Colin told her it


    didn''t suit her even before she tried it on. Seeing how splendid Sophia looked in the coat, Dorothy felt


    aggrieved.


    She would''ve looked much better than Sophia in that coat!


    And what''s more, Sophia dared to challenge her again! Dorothy couldn''t let her get away with it. "Miss


    Lo, to my knowledge, the coat is valued at nine hundred and ny thousand. Can you afford it?"


    Sophia smiled. If she had returned the credit card with fifty million back to Colin, she wouldn''t be able to


    afford it. But since Colin had threatened her into taking the card back, she could definitely afford it.


    Although she found the coat quite expensive, it would be worth every penny if she could make Dorothy


    angry.


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    Sophia ignored Dorothy and grinned sweetly at Colin instead. "Mr. Li, does the coat look good on me?"


    Dorothy stared at her smiling face. Was this woman trying to seduce Colin? Over her dead body!


    Afraid that Colin would praise her, Dorothy hurried to lie, "The coat doesn''t look good on you, no matter


    the color or style!"


    Sophia continued to ignore her and kept her eyes on Colin. She wouldn''t give in. She had to make


    Colin say something.


    Underneath everyone''s curious nces, Colin grinned. "That''s one of Eason Bo''s works, isn''t it? He''s


    your mentor. Did he customize it for you?"


    ''Did he customize it for you?'' Colin''s question clearly spoke volumes.


    Sophia''s heart soar as she heard Colin''s response. It was undoubtedly better than simply telling her


    she looked beautiful. Smiling happily, Sophia took off the coat and handed it to the saledy. "Please


    pack it up, I''m taking it."


    Dorothy looked at Sophia incredulously. She was just a daughter of a poor professor. How could she


    afford the price?


    "Sophia, you must be some man''s kept mistress!" Dorothy suddenly yelled, stopping Sophia on her


    way to the checkout counter.


    Colin''s eyes shed with anger at Dorothy''s outburst. But he was immediately pacified to hear Sophia''s


    satisfying response.


    Ignoring everyone''s shocked and contemptuous looks, Sophia came up to Dorothy and whispered,


    "Yes, you''re right. I''m definitely someone''s kept mistress. And that man is your husband."

 Chapter 246 What do You Mean by Lovely Pig

    Chapter 246 What do You Mean by Lovely Pig


    Dorothy was so furious that she raised her hand to p Sophia, but Sophia held her by the wrist, "Your


    husband is so generous. I haven''t even used up all the pocket money he gave me before!"


    Although Sophia spoke in a low voice, both Dorothy and Colin heard her. After Colin listened to all of


    her words, he smiled a bit.


    He grabbed an undershirt near him and suddenly spoke, "Dorothy, go try on this shirt now. I will help


    you teach her a lesson!"


    Dorothy was very excited to hear that Colin was going to punish Sophia. She took the shirt from Colin


    and said, "I will try it onter. Help me teach this woman a lesson first!"


    She would love to personally see Sophia get punished.


    However, Colin looked at the watch on his wrist and said, "I have a meeting regarding a cooperative


    project worth hundreds of millions of dorster, and there is no time left. You should go try it on now. I


    will punish her by myself!"


    ''A cooperative project worth hundreds of millions of dors?'' Dorothy''s eyes lit up since she only cared


    about money. She immediately nodded and said, "Okay. Wait for me. I will be back soon."


    After Dorothy left, Colin held Sophia''s hand and walked up to the cashier''s desk. He then handed his


    credit card to the cashier and said, "I''ll pay the bill!"


    "..." The shop manager, the sales clerk, Sophia and Selina were all stunned by his words.


    Before Sophia had the chance to react, the cashier had already settled the ount.


    She looked at Colin and was about to say something. But Colin put his palm on the back of her head,


    pulled her close, and whispered in her ear, "You look so good in this overcoat. You can wear it when I


    see you tonight. I''m going to get married at the end of this month. You can wear it to my wedding!"


    After he finished these words, he kissed Sophia''s lips in front of the others.


    "..."


    Colin continued, "I promised my fiancee that I will punish you! So I have to do what I promised!"


    Sophia suddenly had a bad feeling, so she turned around, meaning to escape, but Colin brought his


    handsome face close to her... Colin kissed her again in front of a big crowd of people.


    All of the sales clerks were so surprised that they almost screamed. ''What... What is going on? Is Mr. Li


    dating two women at the same time?'' they thought, confused.


    Colin gave Sophia a deep kiss. They kissed for a while.


    When he heard the fitting room door open, Colin released her and said, "Wait for me at home tonight!"


    Sophia''s face was red, as she watched Colin''s back walking toward the fitting room. She wondered


    whether people thought that she was Colin''s mistress.


    ''No! I have to leave now!'' thought Sophia.


    After Dorothy tried on the shirt and came out of the fitting room, everyone cast a weird look at her. She


    had no idea what happened. When she saw Sophia''s red face, she thought that Colin had punished


    her and humiliated her, so her face turned red.


    She proudly spoke, "Colin, do you think it looks good on me?"


    When Sophia pulled Selina out of the shop, she even heard Colin say in a low voice, "Hmm... Not bad!


    Wrap it up, please!"


    ...


    With several shopping bags in their hands, Sophia and Selina walked far from the shop. They only


    stopped when they ran out of breath.


    Selina eximed, "Sophia, Colin is so cool! He even dared kiss you in front of so many people. He


    didn''t care about Dorothy at all!"


    Sophia calmed herself down and thought that Colin was really good at flirting with women! "Just ignore


    him. Let''s go eat something!"


    Inside the WY clothing shop, Dorothy changed back to her own clothes and was about to pay for the


    shirt. She then heard two women in the adjacent fitting room chatting. One of them said, "If I were her, I


    wouldn''t use my fiance''s money. After all, we haven''t gotten married yet. If my fiance thinks that I''m in a


    rtionship with him just because he is rich, I''d bebeled as a gold-digger!"


    The other woman nodded and said, "Yeah. That''s right. That makes sense..."


    Dorothy slowly walked away from the fitting room area. She was about to let Colin pay for the shirt. But


    then she pondered, ''Is it really inappropriate for me to use Colin''s money before marriage? Will he think


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    that I only cared about his money?


    No, that can''t be. I can''t let him think of me that way.''


    Colin was already at the cashier''s desk. Dorothy immediately came over to him and said, "Colin, let me


    pay for it!"


    "No need. I''ll pay for it."


    Dorothy was almost captivated with Colin''s charm as he was taking out his wallet. But just as Colin


    took out his credit card, Dorothy stopped him and said, "I will pay for the shirt this time. You can buy


    things for me after we get married."


    Colin took a quick look at her and finally agreed to let her pay for the shirt. He thought that the two


    women did a good job!


    Later, the two sales clerks who were tasked to chat in the fitting room earlier had been respectively


    promoted to the regional supervisor and the shop manager...


    Dorothy and Colin left the shop together. When they passed by a restroom, Dorothy went into it.


    Sophia and Selina put their stuff into their car''s trunk and then Sophia''s phone rang. She saw that it


    was Colin. She bit her lips and answered the phone, "Hello."


    "Go home with Selina. Brody is waiting for you at home!"


    "Which home?"


    "... Our home."


    "Which of our homes?" She wasn''t sure whether "our home" referred to the Redbud Mansion. But she


    was confused as to why he would ask her to go there with Selina.


    Colin felt frustrated. He articted, "Li Manor."


    She couldn''t help but ask, "Oh. But what about you..."


    Colin slightly smiled and said, "I''ll go home with my woman, of course!"


    "... You will go to Dorothy''s house with her?" Sophia indeed thought that Colin would go to Dorothy''s


    home along with Dorothy.


    "No. I will go to Li Manor with my woman."


    "I won''t go there!" Sophia was angry.


    Colin knew that she misunderstood his words, so he massaged his temple and replied, "Sophia, you''re


    so cute."


    "Huh?"


    "You''re silly and cute!"


    "I''m not silly." She was annoyed by his words.


    Colin put one hand on his waist. He then saw Dorothying out of the restroom, so he turned his


    back to Dorothy and said to Sophia, "I will go home along with Sophia, my woman. Got it? You lovely


    pig*."


    (*TN: In Chinese culture, calling others by their nickname is a way to show fondness.)


    Before she felt embarrassed, Sophia asked, "What do you mean by lovely pig?"


    "A lovely little pig."


    "What are you referring to?"


    When he heard the taps of Dorothy''s high-heeled shoes get closer, he said, "You!"


    ... Sophia didn''t know why Colin could say these words. It made her very furious. "Colin, you''re such a


    pig. You''re a male pig*..."


    (*TN: However, Sophia was annoyed.)


    Colin tried to control hisughter. "Bye now. I''ll see youter."


    Dorothy thought he was talking to someone from work. She pretended to care for him and his


    Colin pretended to hesitate for a little while and said, "I will send you back first."


    "No. I can ask my driver to pick me up. You go first."


    Colin agreed and said, "Okay." Since Colin needed to go to the underground parking lot, they said


    goodbye to each other in front of the elevator.


    Dorothy was content because not only did Colin went shopping with her, but he also taught Sophia a


    lesson. ''Humph! That shameless woman deserved it!'' she thought.

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    Chapter 247 I Bet He Will Remarry His Ex-wife


    Dorothy thought it was a pity that she didn''t see him punish Sophia. ''Never mind. After all, Sophia was


    obviously humiliated anyway!'' she thought.


    In the WY shop


    Several sales clerks and the shop manager, gathered together to talk about what happened just now.


    "Do you think that Mr. Li doesn''t like his fiancee?"


    "I think so, too. He spent one million dors on his ex-wife''s overcoat, but he didn''t even pay for his


    fiancee''s undershirt." They then learned from the shop manager that Sophia was not only Eason''s


    student, but also Colin''s ex-wife!


    After marvelling at the fact, a sales clerk said, "That''s right. He even asked his fiancee to go away and


    kissed his ex-wife. Oh my god. I got goosebumps as I saw them kissing."


    Another sales clerk said, "He is a wealthy man. He can definitely afford to date his ex-wife and fiancee


    at the same time."


    The third sales clerk said, "I don''t think so. I think Mr. Li is still in love with his ex-wife. Have you seen


    the way he looked at Sophia? It was so sweet. But his face was indifferent when he was dealing with


    his fiancee."


    The shop manager said, "Of course. If not, why did he ask Mabel and Tabitha to y out his scheme in


    the fitting room? It shows how Mr. Li doesn''t love his fiancee. He didn''t even want to spend a small


    amount of money on her!"


    The first sales clerk who spoke said, "That''s right. Did you notice that he paid for the overcoat without


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    The second sales clerk who spoke said, "I''m envious of his ex-wife... Do you think Mr. Li and his ex-


    wife will remarry? Or will he continue his marriage with his fiancee? Let''s make a bet."


    "That''s good idea! Count me in. I bet he will remarry his ex-wife! He truly loves her!"


    "I will also join you guys. I bet he will marry his fiancee because Sophia Lo is already his ex-wife. He


    and his fiancee are going to get married."


    ... Only the shop manager and one of the sales clerks bet that he would remarry his ex-wife. The other


    four or five sales clerks bet that he would marry his fiancee.


    In the Li Manor


    Sophia and Selina arrived at the Li Manor. Sophia once again marvelled at the Li n''s wealth.


    Despite one vi had been demolished, there were still three vis in the Li Manor.


    As they got out of the car, Ambrose ran out to greet them.


    Levi followed him. When Selina saw Levi, she curiously asked, "Why did youe back home so


    earlier today?"


    Levi and Sophia greeted each other. Then, Levi went to hug Selina and said, "I have to carry out a task


    tomorrow, so I came back early today to pack my things."


    When Selina heard him, she scrunched up her face and shouted, "Really? You need to carry out a task


    again?" Selina let out a sigh. Levi was always assigned to dangerous tasks, and not allowed to bring


    along any family member with him. She assumed this time would be the same.


    Levi pinched her nose and replied, "I will go to Green Cold Country for a week to execute the task. Do


    you want toe with?"


    Sophia carried Ambrose into her arms and entered the vi first, leaving Selina alone with Levi.


    Surprised, Selina happily asked, "Can I go there with you this time?"


    "Yes, you can, but I''m afraid that it is unsafe there. You''d better not go."


    "..." Selina red at him and disappointedly said, "You just asked me whether I wanted to go with you,


    but now you''re telling me not to go there. How frustrating!"


    Levi grinned and put his arm around her shoulder. "Let''s enter the vi first."


    At this moment, Colin''s car stopped at the Li Manor, so Levi and Selina turned round and waited for


    Colin. Then, the three of them went into the vi together.


    Wendy had cooked the dinner. She had also made a call to Jordan, telling him that they would be


    having a family reunion dinner.


    Indeed! A family reunion dinner! Jordan, Wendy, Colin, Sophia, Ambrose, Levi, and Selina had dinner


    together.


    Everyone there was in such a good mood that none of them mentioned any matter rted to Colin and


    Dorothy.


    During the dinner, Sophia suddenly asked Colin, "You said you had a meeting about a project worth


    hundreds of millions of dors. But why did youe back so soon?"


    Colin was about to pick up some food with his chopsticks, but when he heard her, he stopped and


    Sophia curiously looked at him and asked, "Why are youughing?" She didn''t say anything funny. She


    merely asked him a question.


    Colin put down his chopsticks and whispered into Sophia''s ears to exin.


    Sophia suddenly flushed red and stretched out her left hand to pinch Colin''s leg, thinking, ''You jerk!


    How dare you act like this in front of everyone!''


    Colin held her hand, controlled hisughter, and said in a low voice, "Have some dinner first."


    Selina, who sat opposite them, spoke with a smile, "Colin, Sophia, what are you doing?"


    Sophia immediately brushed off Colin''s hand. Ambrose curiously asked, "Aunt Sophia, why is your face


    so red?"


    "Oh... Uhm... I''m fine. I think I burned my face with the hot food!" She casually made an excuse and


    then lowered her head to eat.


    The other people knew exactly what had happened and began tough. When Sophia heard them


    Colin got close to her and said, "You''re flirting with me!" What? Sophia was in no mood to eat her food


    now. She wanted to eat something else...


    She wondered why he said that she was the one who flirted with him. Sophia was annoyed. She picked


    up a brisket and ced it on his te. "Just eat! Keep your month shut when you''re eating!"


    When he heard her words, Colin teased her again, "That wouldn''t do. But you can gag my mouth with


    some other thing."


    She asked by reflex, "What?"


    Colin smiled slyly and whispered, "Your kiss."


    Oh no! Sophia was very furious after hearing his words. ''We''re eating dinner now! How could Colin


    keep on flirting with me like that!'' she thought. She really wanted to cry.


    "Auntie Sophia, your ears are also red. Is the porridge very hot? I can help you blow on the porridge."


    Brody was just a kid, not having the faintest clue on what was going on. He worriedly looked at Sophia.


    Wendy snickered, took a spoonful of soup with Ambrose''s spoon, and ced it in front of his lips.


    "Ambrose, have some soup. Leave them alone!"


    Ambrose felt confused and thought about why his grandmother said that.


    Sophia swore that she wouldn''t talk with Colin again before dinner was over.


    Not long after dinner, Sophia bid goodbye to Jordan and Wendy.


    She left so soon because she thought she needed to keep her distance from Colin in the meantime.


    Since she didn''t seed in destroying their wedding, Colin and Dorothy had already taken their pre-


    wedding photos.


    Of course, she just did whatever came to her mind...


    Ambrose tightly put his arms around Sophia''s leg and unhappily said, "Aunt Sophia, I want to sleep


    together with you. Could you stay here tonight?"


    Colin, who looked cold, sat on the sofa and cast a cold nce at his son and Sophia, who was about to


    leave.


    Sophia held Ambrose in her arms and said, "Ambrose, I have to go back now! Look. Your father is at


    home to keep youpany! Don''t get upset!" She then put Ambrose down gently and told Jordan and


    Wendy, "Thank you for dinner! It''s ratherte, so I need to leave now!"


    They didn''t say anything, but fixed their eyes on Colin.


    Selina stood up from the sofa and went to take Sophia''s arm. "Sophia, don''t leave! Look. Brody is vey


    sad. Are you sad, Brody?" Selina secretly winked at Ambrose.

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    Chapter 248 It''s Too Risky


    Ambrose got the hint, so he immediately burst into tears. "Aunt Sophia, do you hate me? I like you so


    much, but why don''t you want to stay here to keep mepany. I feel angry!" He continued crying.


    After he finished his words, Ambrose ran over to the stairs. Sophia''s heart broke as she saw him cry.


    As Ambrose was about to go upstairs, she caught up with him and held him in her arms, saying,


    "Ambrose, I didn''t mean that. Don''t cry."


    Ambrose rubbed his eyes with his hands and sobbed some more, pleading, "Can you sleep with me


    tonight? Or can you bring me home with you?"


    "..." It was the first time that Sophia had seen Ambrose depend on her so much.


    She really didn''t know whether she should be happy or not. She touched Ambrose''s head and said,


    "Okay, Ambrose, I will lull you to sleep."


    After he heard her, Ambrose pped his hands and happily hugged her. "Okay. Auntie Sophia, you


    should keep your words!"


    When Sophia looked at Ambrose again, she didn''t see any tears in his eyes or on his face. She was


    fooled by this naughty kid! s! She massaged Ambrose''s head, carried him to Jordan and Wendy,


    and timidly said, "I will stay here tonight. I promise I won''t bother you at all."


    This time, Jordan and Wendy nodded at the same time... Wendy secretly gave Ambrose a thumb-up.


    Then, she pretended not to know what had happened just now and asked a servant to bring some fruits


    to them.


    Sophia sat back in her seat which was beside Colin''s. He looked inhospitable...


    s! She just hoped that she wouldn''t feel so awkward after he married. But she knew she still


    displeased him.


    She wondered whether he thought of her situation...


    When Sophia almost couldn''t stand Colin''s indifference, Jordan asked Colin to go to his study together.


    In the study


    They sat opposite each other at the tea table. Jordan boiled the water in the kettle, took out some raw


    Pu''er tea leaves, and put them into the purple y teapot.


    Colin yed with the purple y tea pet* on the tea table and tly asked, (*TN: Tea pet is a small y


    figure kept by tea drinkers for good luck.) "Father, do you want to talk to me about Sophia?"


    Jordan nodded and said, "You''re already in your thirties. I should have let you deal with your matters by


    yourself. You also saw that she tried to keep her distance from you, but why didn''t you let her?"


    Jordan didn''t agree to let Sophia leave because he saw Colin''s expression.


    "Why do I need to stay away from her?"


    Jordan poured the boiling water into the teapot and washed the raw Pu''er tea leaves twice. "Why do


    you need to stay away from her? You and Dorothy have already taken your pre-wedding photos and


    are going to get married at the end of the month. What do you want Sophia to do? Do you want her to


    be your mistress?"


    "Colin, I think you know what Sophia is trying to do. Even though she came to our house several times,


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    I could feel that she tried to keep her distance from you. She wants to get close to you, but she also


    doesn''t dare to do it. I think you know why."


    Wendy had told Jordan to retell her words to Colin. She thought that Colin would listen to Jordan, and


    Jordan had to obey.


    Colin knew what this was all about and said, "Father, this would all be resolved in less than a month."


    "Resolved? How? Can you tell me?" Jordan thought that Sophia was a good person. Although the Li


    n''s reputation dwindled because of her ruthless behaviors before, they never cared about what


    other people thought.


    They liked Sophia. Besides, Colin had once told Jordan that Sophia didn''t do anything wrong, nor did


    she cheat on him.


    It was because Jordan remembered Colin''s words that he decided to ask Colin about their rtionship.


    Colin then replied, "I just want Dorothy to lose everything she owns right now."


    Jordan poured Colin a cup of freshly brewed tea and asked, "Does Sophia know about it?"


    A light, herbal fragrance emanated from the tea. Colin sniffed and suddenly recalled Herring''s words.


    Herring once said that Sophia was like an aged tea, refined and with pleasant vor.


    He now thought that what Herring said was right.


    "She doesn''t know it. But I will use my actions to show her that I love her."


    He thought that it was unnecessary to exin anything because he might be misunderstood, so he''d


    rather show it through his actions.


    Jordan took a sip of tea and savoured it. "The decoration of the wedding site is almost done. You know


    your mother doesn''t like Dorothy. So, she is trying her best to prepare for Levi and Selina''s wedding.


    And your wedding..."


    "Wedding?" Colin chuckled and said, "Father, the wedding is not important, and I don''t care about the


    decorations. But the more people we invite, the better. Ask mother to invite more people rted to the


    Lien n for the wedding."


    Jordan kept silent for a while. He knew what Colin wanted to do.


    He then asked, "Are you still confident that you would be able to pull this off?"


    "This matter has nothing to do with confidence. It''s just a matter of doing things to tamper with the


    wedding and finding people. Simple." He could easily destroy Dorothy.


    "I''ve never seen you behave like this. You''re even betting your marriage on it. Don''t you think it''s too


    risky?" Jordan felt confused. He wondered why his son didn''t take after him.


    He didn''t mention any of it to Wendy because if he dared ask her, she would not let him get into the


    bedroom for several days... When he thought of his wife, the solemn Jordan, began to smile.


    "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I promised the Lien n that I will hold a wedding for Dorothy. In


    this way, they will trust me, and I can avoid a lot of unnecessary doubts." After all, Colin couldn''t take


    advantage of his son.


    He definitely wouldn''t bet Ambrose on this matter.


    He would never do that!


    "As for Ambrose, I want to know why you won''t tell Sophia the truth. Aren''t you afraid that she will hate


    you after she figures it out?" Jordan really admired Colin''s guts and courage. He even dared cross his


    beloved wife.


    Speaking of which, Jordan was sure that Sophia was Colin''s beloved woman.


    ''Hate me?'' Colin pondered for a little while and said, "If Sophia knows that Ambrose is her son, she will


    be happy."


    Though he wasn''t sure of that. But it didn''t matter. He thought she would forgive him in the end!


    "Hahaha, " Jordanughed and said, "I do hope Sophia will be happy."


    Colin cast a nce at Jordan. "What do you mean? Do you think that Sophia won''t be happy?" Colin


    thought that Sophia should be happy to know that her son was alive, and it was the boy she was very


    fond of. He had no doubt about it.


    Jordan refilled the teapot and said, "I won''t meddle in your business. It''s okay as long as you have full


    control of this matter."


    "Okay, " said Colin.

 Chapter 249 Colin Will Never Marry Dorothy

    Chapter 249 Colin Will Never Marry Dorothy


    "By the way, I will retire soon, and I n to travel around the world with your mother." All these years


    Wendy had been with him, he seldom took her abroad because of work. He often felt guilty about it.


    Colin took out a cigarette case and lighted two cigarettes for him and his father. "That would be


    awesome. You can take my credit card, and don''t hesitate to buy anything you like! Don''t worry about


    the cost!"


    ... Without a second thought, Jordan punched his son on the shoulder, "You brat, who do you think I


    am?"


    Jordan''s punch was stronger than Sophia''s. Colin winced in pain, "You didn''t earn much as a soldier.


    I''m doing it for mom!"


    Obviously, Colin was kidding. There was nothing that the Li n could not obtain. As for money, it was


    the least of their concerns.


    Colin just showed his filial piety the wrong way, so he got himself punched.


    Nevertheless, at least the atmosphere in the room was light and easy. Colin and his father seldom


    discussed things this way.


    Jordan nonchntly refused his son''s offer, "She has my love, and that''s enough for her. You, on the


    other hand, need to worry about your own wife. Stop worrying about your mother when you can''t even


    get your own problem fixed!"


    "Don''t scold me. Otherwise, I might make more grandchildren for Mother. Guess what she would


    choose. Travel around the world or take care of her grandchildren- Ouch..." Jordan threw another


    punch, and Colin had to put up with it.


    Since Jordan had been in the military for dozens of years, he threw quite the punch.


    "Are you threatening me? You want me to go downstairs and kick Sophia out right now?" Jordan joked


    with his son, which he rarely did.


    There was another reason behind this banter with his son.


    Jordan had seen how miserable Colin was when he got divorced with Sophia. During that period, Colin


    often missed his meals. He just kept working and had no interest in other things, like a dead man


    walking. He even ignored the people around him, let alone to smile.


    That was not whom he used to be. But when Sophia came into his life again, he seemed to have gotten


    back to normal.


    Jordan liked it when his son was not living like an apathetic human.


    Colin took thest sip of his tea and stubbed out the cigarette, "No!"


    Then, he left to deal with his wife.


    Jordan took his phone out and dialed a number, "Dad, are you sleeping yet?"


    Then, a gravelly voice floated into his ears. "No, I''m watching news with Joseph and Lillian."


    "Well, when youe back? I can pick you guys up." Since Levi was about to get married, it would not


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    be long before Colin''s remarriage.


    "I''ll ask your mom about it..." Harold went to Angie and asked her when they would go back to A


    Country. But Angie looked at his son and daughter-inw, "What about you? Will you go back with us?"


    Joseph cast his wife a questioning nce. Having recalled the weddings that Colin and Levi were


    about to have, Lillian nodded, "Yes, we will."


    Then, Harold spoke to his son on the phone, "We wille back in a couple of days. Remember to


    keep the rooms empty."


    "All right. I''ll have the housekeepers clean up the rooms. You should rest early."


    "Okay. What is my great-grandson doing?" Harold unknowingly put on an affable smile as he thought


    about Ambrose.


    Jordan stood up from his chair, "He''s downstairs. You wanna talk to him?"


    "No, we just had a video chatst night. You can hang up now. I''m sure you have business to get back


    to."


    "Okay. Bye, dad!"


    As Jordan ended his call, he put his phone aside and thoughtfully stared at the ceramic teapot in front


    of him.


    And as Harold hung up, Lillian asked, "Dad, is Colin really gonna marry that Dorothy?"


    Harold shrugged, "Who knows what they are thinking... There''s nothing we can do if he insists."


    Angie sighed, "Didn''t Wendy say that Sophia was already in their house? Why does Colin still want to


    marry Dorothy?"


    They had heard about Dorothy''s notorious personality, since gossip around the elite circles travelled


    fast.


    Besides, Ambrose had already met her several times, and he still did not like her, let alone these


    sophisticated adults.


    Since Cole married Justina, Lillian began to know about Sophia through her. "It''s such a pity, " Lillian


    sighed.


    "We elders should not interfere with their own businesses. If Colin insists, we could only give him our


    blessing!" Harold was quite philosophical about his grandson''s marriage since he was not a child


    anymore. A man of thirty-four years old surely knew what he was doing.


    But Angie disagreed with him, "This is about Colin and Brody''s lifelong happiness. I think we should


    talk him out of it."


    Joseph, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke, "Stop arguing about this. Colin will never


    marry Dorothy!"


    Then, all the others stared at him and asked in unison, "How do you know?"


    ... Joseph didn''t quite know how to answer it. Actually he just drew this conclusion from the scripts he


    had read and from his experience in the showbiz industry.


    ...


    At the Li Manor


    As Sophia was going upstairs with Ambrose cuddled in her arms, the chubby boy was taken away by


    Colin.


    "Dad, I want Sophia to hold me!" pleaded Ambrose.


    Colin cast him a nce, "You''re so heavy now. If Sophia gets really tired, she won''t apany you to


    sleep."


    Ambrose pouted at his words. He thought that his dad had a point.


    Following behind them, Sophia didn''t say anything, but she was touched.


    Sophia had be quite familiar with lulling Ambrose to sleep. Ambrose would fall asleep with his


    hand holding Sophia''s at 9:30 PM every night.


    Rubbing the boy''s little head, she was still surprised that Ambrose just called her "Mom". She doubted


    that Colin would allow his son to do that.


    That man was petty, after all!


    At 9:40 PM, Sophia quietly pulled Ambrose''s arm away and got off from his bed. Then, she went into


    his bathroom.


    She did not have time to clean up the mess after she bathed him. But now Ambrose was sleeping, she


    could tidy it up and leave.


    It was about 10 PM when she finished. Having kissed him on the cheeks, she turned the lights off and


    left.


    But soon after she left the boy''s room, the door of the opposite room opened.


    Looking stolid, the man appeared in front of her. Sophia pointed to the stairs, "I should leave now.


    Good night."


    She headed toward the stairway as she spoke. Colin knew that she was not ying hard to get.


    "You clothes are still in my room!" Colin said casually.


    Confused, Sophia looked back, "What clothes?" She did not remember having left any clothes in his


    room.

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    Chapter 250 You are the Handsome Colin


    "Come inside my room, and you''ll find out, " said Colin, while he leisurely leaned on the door, and


    waited for her.


    "I don''t want to go in, " she said. She knew that the moment she stepped into that room there would be


    no going back.


    Colin wouldn''t let her go so easily, and besides that, every time she touched him, she felt that she lost


    all control over herself.


    "Selina identally took your clothes from the trunk of your car..." exined Colin patiently.


    "Well, just leave them; I can pick them up in another day." She began to walk away from him, but he


    said, "If you take one step further, I can''t promise that I won''t do anything to you!"


    She then suddenly stopped in her tracks.


    Biting her lower lip, Sophia restrained her emotions, although she wanted to unleash all of them in a


    sudden burst. Very staunch to her initial idea, Sophia said, "I need to go back!"


    But the man sounded even more steadfast, and said, "I won''t allow it."


    "Colin..."


    She tried to coax him, but Colin had already grown tired of the conversation! "I''ll count to three, and if


    by then you''re still not in here, then I''lle to you!"


    ...


    "One..."


    While clenching her fists, Sophia wondered whether Colin really knew what her staying there might


    mean to the others.


    People might then regard her as the other person between him and Dorothy.


    "Two..."


    ''Alright!'' She thought to herself. She was certain that she was feeling inhibited because she didn''t have


    the confidence to ruin their wedding.


    If she called the police and asked them to arrest Dorothy on their wedding day, it was highly likely that


    they would choose to do it on another day, just out of respect for Colin.


    She did not expect herself to unconsciously walk up to him before he finished his count.


    ''Jesus! How useless you are, Sophia.'' She thought to herself.


    She then quietly walked into his room, and was a little startled when he closed the door behind her.


    She was even more surprised when she also saw Colin lock the door! Everything was so obvious.


    On a desk nearby were two handbags, one of which read WY shop.


    Colin picked that bag, and gave it to Sophia. He ordered, "Put it on."


    ''Right now? For what?'' Sophia wondered. "Why?" She blurted out.


    "Because I want to see how it fits on your body!" After saying this, Colin took a step back.


    ... ''I have to put it on just because he wants me to do so?'' She thought. "I won''t..."


    "You have to, because I bought it for you."


    "... Then I''ll pay you back what I owe you!" As she said this, she grabbed her purse, But before she


    could even unzip it, Colin grabbed it from her hand, and crassly threw it on the sofa nearby.


    "Put it on!" Hemanded again. His voice turned colder, and he wondered why she couldn''t do just


    what he said.


    Sophia felt unhappy, and said, "Alright, alright, but why do you have to be so rude?"


    For a moment, Colin''s face turned rigid when he heard her aggrieved question, but soon it came back


    to normal as she began to take off her coat.


    The man was very satisfied when he saw Sophia put on the khaki coat he had bought, making her


    presence even more imposing.


    He walked up to her and slowly put his hands around her slender waist. He then gently whispered in


    her ear, "That''s my girl."


    ''Ugh, save it for another time! All you do is to push me around!'' Sneered Sophia in her mind.


    Colin then kissed on her shivering lips, and said, "Now I need to discuss a project with you; its worth is


    over a hundred million."


    ... "I don''t want to discuss it!" Thanks to him, she had a full understanding of the so called "project" he


    had in mind.


    He began, "Well, Did you know that..." While listening to his alluring voice, Sophia found that he was


    also fondling with her hair. "...while I was in that clothing shop, I wanted to hold you like this, and..." His


    kisses covered her rosy cheeks and crimson lips.


    When she heard hisst word, Sophia''s mind went nk in an instant.


    She did not expect that the shameless man would ever dare to say such obscene things to her. "Let me


    go, I need to go home!" she said.


    "Go home?" Grinning, Colin then walked into the balcony with Sophia in his arms, and said, "Who told


    me that she wants to bear a child for me? What? Did you change your mind now?"


    He would never allow her to do that, if that was the case indeed.


    Reminded by him, Sophia then recalled her purpose. ''Why don''t I want to have a baby with him, and


    instead I now want to push him away?'' Wondered Sophia.


    Her mind was in a whirl, and suddenly she didn''t know what to do anymore. To stay and to have a baby


    with him, or to leave and keep some distance from him?


    She wished that someone woulde and tell her the best answer to her dilemma.


    However, Colin had already made the decision for her.


    He pressed her against the staircase''s handrail, and Sophia sensed danger in his gaze.


    "No!" Suddenly she had her eyes wide open, and while knowing what he was thinking of, she began to


    look around, flustered.


    Fortunately, the only lights that she could see were the dim streetmps, and also the curtains in the


    other balconies were all down.


    Staring at Sophia, who looked like a startled bird, Colin grinned, and said, "You don''t have to be afraid


    of me."


    ... How on earth could''ve she not be afraid?


    The coat was still on her body. She said, "Colin, can I say that you''re a monster?" He had developed a


    sexual interest in her just because of... a coat.


    "Well, whatever you say..." He kissed her red lips again, and continued, "But you should know that you


    can''t say that and just get away with it! So I''ll be the monster you say I am!"


    Sophia instantly changed her tone, and coquettishly said, "I was wrong, forgive me! You are handsome,


    actually extremely handsome, and talented, and..."


    "Well, I ept all thosepliments!"


    ...


    The next morning, Sophia left his house with her clothes, wrinkled by the man the night before. When


    she got back home, she smoothed them with an iron before she left for work.


    Soon after she stepped into her office, she immediately started designing clothes for Colin.


    She decided to make him a suit instead of other casual clothes, because he was about to get married.


    She then drew the design, and called Wade for Colin''s measurements.


    She then selected the best material, and devoted herself to making it.


    During this time, she did not take the initiative to call Colin, and he also didn''te to her. She


    surmised that Colin was busy with his work, and just didn''t have the time.


    Instead, Ambrose was sent to the Lo House by Selina several times.


    Sophia slept with him, cooked him breakfast in the morning, and drove him to the kindergarten.


    The days with Ambrose made Sophia feel that she was actually spending time with her son, because


    he would often plead her to hold him in her arms, and also because he was calling her mommy all the


    time.


    At first, Sophia was ufortable with this, but over time she gradually learned to be more used


    to it.


    The week before Colin''s weeding, Sophia finally finished making the suit. She had worked day and


    night for it.


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    When December approached, the weather started to get colder, and many people started to wrap


    themselves in thick coats.


    Sophia did the same, and with a big coat on her, she headed towards Colin''spany with the finished


    suit in her hands.

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    Chapter 251 Congrattions on Your Wedding


    It was already eight when she entered thepany, but she didn''t expect that Colin would still be


    there.


    Aaron had told the security staff beforehand, that allow Sophia to directly go up to the 88th floor when


    she arrived.


    But she didn''t let Aaron inform Colin of her arrival, for she meant to give him a nice surprise.


    As she walked into the elevator, Sophia couldn''t help but smile when she touched the package she was


    holding.


    But Sophia was anxious. She slowed her pace. It was very quiet on the 88th floor, where the CEO''s


    office was located.


    She noticed that the door wasn''t entirely closed, and while she stood outside of the office, she heard


    someone talk. When she was about to knock the door, she heard, "Daddy, I haven''t seen you for a long


    time!"


    Sophia''s face instantly became pallid, because it was not Ambrose''s voice she was hearing. Instead, it


    was that of a little girl.


    She gradually lowered her hands, and through the crack, she saw a girl who seemed to be around the


    age of two. She then saw Colin, with his back against the door, pick the girl up in his hands. He said,


    "Nana, have you been eating well?"


    "Dad, of course I have! Mrs. Shane even praised me! She said I''m bing taller and taller by each


    passing day."


    The littler girl looked pretty with her big eyes and little mouth, and the two short braids on her head


    made her look even more beautiful.


    Sophia''s mind was about to blow. "Did she just call Colin... dad?"


    She had never known that Colin had a daughter.


    Colin''s voice sounded very affable. He said, "That''s good! Do you want to go to the restaurant and


    have dinner with your brother tonight?"


    "Of course I want to! Dad, you''re so good to me!" The little girl sounded very excited. She put her arm


    around Colin''s neck.


    "Dad is a little busy today. You should go home with Mrs. Shane first!"


    The word dad made Sophia''s heart ache.


    "Okay, bye, dad!"


    ...


    Slightly feeling guilty of her eavesdropping, she hid herself in a corner when the little girl was about to


    walk out of Colin''s office.


    She held her breath and clung to her cor, and then she saw the girl go into the elevator with a woman


    by her side.


    Her eyes were suddenly brimmed with tears, and she wondered why no one had told her that Colin had


    a daughter.


    When it was about nine, Sophia''s phone suddenly rang, and all of her thoughts were brought back to


    the present.


    She immediately hung up when she saw it was Aaron, and she texted him that she was already in the


    She then knocked the door.


    "Come in!" Said Colin. The man''s deep voice floated into her ears.


    Trying to restrain her tears, she pushed the door open, and said, "It''s me."


    Hearing the familiar voice, Colin grinned a smile. He then put the pen down on his desk, stood up, and


    then walked up to her.


    Without uttering another single word, he put her in his arms, and kissed her crimson lips.


    Since the end of the year approached, thepany was busy. And he hadn''t called her recently, as he


    had been on a ten-day business trip.


    Thinking of the little girl, Sophia wanted to ask him who was the girl''s mother. But she was not sure


    whether Colin would give her the answer, or not. Restraining her urge, she pushed him away, and said,


    "Please, don''t! I have things to discuss with you!"


    It was not until then that Colin noticed that she was holding a box in her hand. "What''s this?" he asked.


    Sophia opened it, showed him the suit, and softly said, "Colin, congrattions on your wedding!"


    It was a ck suit, and the material was so smooth, that it didn''t wrinkle even after it was folded.


    Colin was delighted. He took it from her hands, and said, "Let me try it on."


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    "I can make some adjustments to it, if it doesn''t fit you well." She ced the big box on the table and


    then began to help him dress the suit.


    To her surprise, it turned out that it did not need any more adjustments, and while she ced her hands


    against her mouth, Sophia stared at the man.


    Colin buttoned, and he looked handsome. The suit, which was of a slightly casual style, made the man


    look noble, businesslike, and also gentle.


    He didn''t have to look into the mirror to know if it fitted well. He was satisfied, and he grabbed her in his


    arms again, and said, "I don''t want your congrattions! I love you, Sophia!"


    His sudden confession made the woman open her eyes wide at him. She hardly could believe what he


    was saying.


    But Colin was getting married in one week, and she didn''t know whether tough, or to cry. The entire


    world knew about his wedding, and yet Colin said he loved another woman.


    There was a moment where Sophia thought that she actually knew nothing of this man.


    Colin stopped for a moment, and again kissed her red lips.


    Some timeter, Sophia loosely leaned on his body, and heard him say how much he loved the suit


    that she had made for him.


    "Um... Then you should wear it in one of your most important days of your life! Colin, wear it on your


    wedding next week!" She gently fixed the suit on him, and thought that it might look better with a ret


    tie.


    But she didn''t say it to him, because she thought that it wasn''t her business.


    Looking expectant, Colin stared at her, and asked, "Sophia, you will be at the wedding, right?"


    If she wouldn''t be there, all of his work would then go to waste.


    Sophia still wondered why Colin could say such heart-breaking things in such a nonchnt manner.


    She managed to put on a smile, and replied, "Of course, I have a big gift for... your fiancee!"


    "You asked me if I''lle... You''ll see for yourself on your wedding day, " she thought.


    She caressed his eyebrows with her trembling hands, and thought, "Colin, please forgive me... I love


    you so much that I can''t live without you... That''s why I have to ruin your wedding.


    But if I fail this time, I promise I''ll let you go..."


    Hearing Sophia say that she love him, Colin became excited. "Sophia, I love you too! I will never let


    you go!"


    "Okay..." Because of his excitement, her soft response seemed to mean something to Colin.


    Then had not been in each other''spany for almost two weeks. Colin took off the suit, carefully put it


    on the sofa, and then lifted her to his chest.


    She instantly knew about what he was thinking. She knew him better than anybody else, because all of


    this time she had been with him.


    Colin pinned Sophia to the king sized bed in the lounge, took off his coat, and unbuttoned his shirt.


    After every move, he looked with more and more passion burning in his eyes at the woman underneath


    him.


    As the air in the room started to heat up, the two soon became one.


    The next morning, when Sophia finished drawing a sketch, she felt that something was wrong. She


    dashed into the bathroom, but came out with a disappointed look on her face.


    She was on her period, and she thought that it might mean that it was God''s will to have Colin married


    to Dorothy.


    Sophia then became really upset.


    While she was scribbling on a piece of paper with her eyes looking tearful, someone knocked at the


    door of her office. "Come in!" she said.

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    Chapter 252 He Couldn''t Stand That Any More


    Flynn entered her office.


    Sophia didn''t recognize him when he entered the room. She then thought for a moment, and realized


    who the man was.


    Flynn hadn''t seen her for a long time, and he had missed her very much. She seemed to be very sad at


    the time of his visit. "Why are you crying?" asked Flynn.


    He had already had the answer, but he wanted the confirmation.


    Sophia recovered fast, and hastily wiped her tears as she listened to his words. She didn''t even realize


    that she was crying, and said, "Good morning. Mr. Fan!"


    Flynn carefully looked at her face, and said, "I''m going to meet Hugh now, but we can have lunch


    together after I finish my work."


    "Oh, thank you, but I don''t have time. I have a lot of things to do around here, " replied Sophia.


    "I won''t take no as an answer. I already know that the Pei Group doesn''t have that much business with


    otherpanies as it used to, so you aren''t busy at all, " said Flynn, wearing a smile on his face. He


    put his hands inside his pockets, and watched her reaction after he debunked her lie.


    Sophia was embarrassed when she heard Flynn''s words. With a flushed face, Sophia said, "You''re


    right, I''m not busy with work, but I have some other personal things to do."


    "What are you going to do? Colin''s going to get married, and he will be very busy by the end of the


    year. Sophia, don''t refuse me! You''ve always refused me! Although you broke our appointmentst


    time, you can still have lunch with me this one time, " said Flynn, in an anxious tone.


    Sophia was determined to refuse him decisively. ¡¤¡¤¡¤ "Mr. Fan, trust me, I''m not the right girl for you, "


    said Sophia.


    Flynn chuckled, and said, "How do you even know this? We haven''t even had a chance to try."


    When he walked up to her, Sophia got frightened, and took a step backwards. She concealed her


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    embarrassment by pouring tea, and said, "Mr. Fan, do you want a cup of tea?"


    "Please, don''t be shy... Yes, I would be d to have some tea, " replied Flynn. He loosened his tie and


    took the cup of tea, lolling on the sofa after. He then squinted at Sophia, who was standing in front of


    him with a flushed face.


    Sophia took a deep breath, and said, "Mr. Fan, what can I do for you? If you don''t need my help, then


    please leave my office and do your own work."


    When he heard her, Flynn smiled, and said, "Sophia, Colin is going to get married soon. You know you


    have to give up on the rtionship with him."


    Flynn knew the reason why Sophia refused him¡ªshe loved Colin.


    Sophia looked into his eyes, and said, "I''ll give up after he actually gets married, but not now."


    She wouldn''t give up on her endeavors until the very end.


    Flynn was filled with envy when he heard her words. He also wanted to have a girl who loved him as


    much as she did Colin.


    The girls trying to get close to him wanted only his wealth, and he couldn''t stand that any longer.


    Flynn stood up from his seat on the sofa and then moved towards Sophia. He rested his arms on her


    desk, and said, "I''ll never bother you again if you have lunch with me this one time."


    Sophia hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.


    Flynn felt happy, and with a contented look on his face, said, "I''ll book the restaurant and send the


    location to your phone before noon."


    "Okay. Mr. Fan, see youter then, " said Sophia. She couldn''t wait for him to leave her office faster.


    Flynn was a little upset, and thought to himself, ''Although she hates me, I won''t give up yet.''


    After he left Sophia''s office, Flynn called his assistant. "Where will Colin and the people from FW have


    lunch? Check their location and send it to me, " said Flynn.


    The assistant quickly replied, "No problem, I''ll check it for you right now, Mr. Fan."


    Back in her office, Sophia was confused. She remembered that Hugh had said that Flynn was the CEO


    of Jingguan Entertainment Company. Why did he wanted to employ her? She knew that the Pei Group


    hadn''t moved to the entertainment industry, but why did Flynne there?


    She searched for Flynn on the inte and found her answer.


    Flynn was not only the boss of Jingguan Entertainment Company, but also the boss of his family''s firm.


    The Fan Group was simr to the Pei Group, because both of them were in the business of clothes


    trading.


    That was why he hade there.


    ''I see, '' thought Sophia to herself. She then put down her phone, and continued to draw on a piece of


    paper.


    She didn''t know whether Brody could have the chance yet to wear the clothes that she had designed.


    In the Aviks Western Restaurant.


    A red Lamborghini stopped at the restaurant''s gates, and Flynn, who wore a light grey suit, got out of


    the car. He quickly walked up to the passenger seat and opened the car''s door for Sophia.


    He then offered out his hand to her, and said, "Miss Lo, please take my hand."


    Sophia looked at him and hesitated, but she finally put her hand on his arm and got out of the car.


    At that moment, a Cayenne stopped right beside the Lamborghini.


    Sophia realized that the Cayenne was Colin''s car, and she wanted to loosen her hand, but Flynn


    stopped her and instead held her even more tightly.


    She stared at him furiously. But Flynn smiled and said, "But you can test whether Colin really loves you


    or not."


    As Sophia heard these words, she had mixed emotions stirring up inside her. And the expression on


    her face turned from anger to confusion. On one hand, she really wanted to see Colin''s reaction, but on


    the other, if he really didn''t care about her at all, she would feel heartbroken.


    Suddenly, a voice called, "Is that Sophia?" Sophia gritted her teeth as she recognized the voice to be


    Dorothy''s.


    She really hated Dorothy, but she had to control her anger in that moment.


    Then a prating gaze fixed on her back. Sophia knew it was Colin.


    Her body turned stiffened as she realized that Flynn was still holding her hand. There were too many


    coincidences happening in Sophia''s life in recent time. She met Colin and Dorothy nearly everywhere,


    including the shopping mall, restaurant, cinema...


    Flynn proudly held Sophia''s hand, turned her to Colin and Dorothy, and greeted Colin with a smile, and


    said, "Mr. Li, long time no see!"


    Sophia had to force a smile. She looked to the unmarried couple, who were standing at the entrance of


    the restaurant.


    Colin looked at Flynn, and said, "Mr. Fan, how do you feel when you''re apanied by nine beautiful


    women?"


    Sophia was shocked by his words. ''What? Nine women?'' She thought to herself.


    Flynn was a little angry when he heard his words, and hastily exined to Sophia, "Honey, trust me, all


    of those women had belong to Mr. Li. I didn''t touch any of them, I swear!" said Flynn.


    ... Hearing his words, she thought to herself, "That''s none of my business, I don''t care whether you


    touched them or not."


    Dorothy furiously looked at Sophia. She thought to herself, ''Sophia, you''re really good at seducing


    men, but how can you be with Flynn? You''re a dissolute, shameless woman! I''ll make you look foolish!''


    She then carelessly said, "Sophia, I remember that your boyfriend is Mr. Pei, but why are you here with


    Mr. Fan? I didn''t believe the rumours and gossip about you before I met you, but I think I might have


    been wrong. Maybe the rumors are right!"


    Dorothy spoke all of these words in a sarcastic and cruel way.


    Sophia wasn''t offended by her words, and instead held Flynn''s arm, and said, "What do you know,


    Dorothy? I refused Hugh. Flynn wants me to be his girlfriend, but I haven''t said yes, yet. We just want


    to have lunch together. Are you jealous, Mrs. Li?" Sophia quickly gave Flynn an appealing look, and


    hoped that he would help her.

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    Chapter 253 You''re Smart


    Flynn knew Sophia''s intention, but he also wanted to know Colin''s attitude towards Sophia. He said,


    "Sophia is an innocent girl. She''s not like someone who gets engaged soon after divorce."


    It never urred to Dorothy that Flynn would help Sophia. When she heard him, she was so furious


    that her lips began to quiver with spite. She forced a smile on her face, and said, "I used to be stupid


    back then, and had considered my ex-husband as my Mr. Right. But when I met Colin, oh, then I began


    to realize how wrong I had been all along. Now I only want to treasure my only love, Colin."


    Dorothy gradually calmed down, and then added, "Mr. Fan, you do know that Colin is Sophia''s ex-


    husband, don''t you?"


    Flynn seemed to be edgy, and said, "Does it matter?"


    Dorothy thought that because she had been engaged with Colin, she was now qualified to tell others


    what kind of person Sophia actually was. She quickly said, "Sophia has fooled around with many men


    during their marriage time. Mr. Fan, are you certain that you want to be with such a woman?" Suddenly,


    everyone heard a p


    And Dorothy''s scream. Dorothy was pped over the face.


    It was not Sophia, or Flynn, or Colin, but Aaron who smacked Dorothy.


    "Aaron, how dare you p me? You filthy dog!" Dorothy furiously gritted her teeth and spoke out her


    Instantly, Colin pulled a long face with freezing cold eyes.


    Sophia took her arm out of Flynn''s and walked in front of Dorothy. She looked at Dorothy with her


    ring eyes, and said, "What did you say? I dare you to say it again!"


    "You..." Dorothy intended to curse, but she couldn''t utter a whole sentence when she saw Sophia''s


    prating stare.


    Colin then took his arm out of Dorothy''s, and in a cold voice, said, "You''ve gone too far! Aaron, call


    someone and send Miss Lien back home!"


    He then went straight towards the restaurant. The manager and waiters had been waiting at the door


    for a long time, and Colin entered the restaurant with them around him. Dorothy didn''t even have time


    to say something to him.


    She thought to herself, ''No! I don''t want to go back home!'' She red at Aaron and Sophia and said,


    "You, this is all your fault! You will pay for this! We''ll see about that!"


    Aaron didn''t make the call. Instead, he grabbed Dorothy by the wrist, and threw her into the Cayenne.


    He then closed the door, and let Dorothy scream all she wanted inside the car.


    "Oh, no!" Sophia quickly tried to stop him, and said, "Aaron, don''t be silly!"


    Aaron instantly put a smile on his face, and said, "Sophia, you should go inside the restaurant and


    enjoy your meal. I know how to deal with this, you don''t have to worry about me."


    Sophia was very anxious when she saw Aaron drive the car away. She didn''t care about Dorothy''s


    safety, and she knew that Aaron wanted to teach Dorothy a lesson. But she was afraid that Aaron


    would kill Dorothy. Aaron didn''t have to ruin his future because of her.


    Flynn patted her on the shoulder, and said, "Don''t worry, he won''t do anything silly." He had heard of


    Aaron a few days ago. Aaron was Colin''s general secretary. He was ruthless when it was needed, but


    also calm and decisive.


    Sophia gradually calmed down, but then she began to be angry. She red at the man beside her, and


    said, "You knew that Colin woulde here to eat, and you invited me on purpose! Am I right?"


    It was the first time that Flynn saw Sophia get angry. She was always elegant and graceful when she


    was given prizes at special ceremonies.


    Flynn didn''t deny her im. Instead he chuckled, and said, "Why are you angry? We agreed to find


    ways to see whether Colin loves you or not, didn''t we?" But now it seemed that Colin actually did love


    Sophia, something which made him unhappy.


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    While Aaron and Sophia were threatening Dorothy, instead of getting angry, Colin remained silent, and


    calm, but when Dorothy called Aaron''s name, that''s when he flipped.


    Sophia cried, "He doesn''t love me! And I don''t love you!" She was very angry at Flynn''s behavior. She


    thought, ''I shouldn''t have agreed to eat here with him in the first ce! He set me up!''


    "I know you don''t love me, but it''s time to have our meal. I''ve reserved two seats. Come on, let''s go!"


    Flynn smiled and then made a "please" gesture to her.


    Since he quickly admitted his mistake, Sophia couldn''t be angry at him again. She suppressed her


    anger, and then silently followed Flynn to the restaurant.


    When Sophia noticed that the seats Flynn had reserved were just beside Colin''s, she stared at Colin


    and had no choice but to sit down next to him.


    Sophia definitely knew that Flynn also did that on purpose. Their seats were so close that they could


    actually hear each other clearly.


    Flynn said, "You''re silly!"


    Sophia rolled her eyes at him, and said, "If I''m silly, then you''re foolish!"


    "Me? I''m foolish?" Flynn didn''t know what to say to her. It was the first time that he had been called a


    fool.


    Sophia gritted her teeth and then got close to Flynn, and said, "You think that Colin didn''t know our


    tricks? Did you check on him?"


    Flynn was d to see that Sophia was smart, and said, "You''re not silly, you''re actually smart!"


    Everyone likedpliments, and Sophia was no exception. When she heard Flynn''s praise, she


    proudly lifted her chin, and said, "He must know that you are checking on him."


    In her opinion, Colin was silly from time to time, or he had pretended to. For example, in their earlier


    marriage, he was stupid enough to believe Payne''s words.


    However, he was smart, and shrewd in most cases. He found out that the one in the video wasn''t me a


    long time ago. Also, he could lead Dorothy by the nose.


    Flynn found that Sophia was very cute. Who said that she was cool and proud? That was totally wrong!


    She seemed cool and proud, but in fact she was very cute.


    Flynn said, "Sophia, I want to propose to you." Flynn''s voice wasn''t low, and Sophia heard that Colin


    had suddenly stopped talking when Flynn proposed to her.


    Someone asked, "Mr. Li, what''s the matter?"


    Colin said, "Nothing, sorry. Let''s continue."


    Sophia nced at Flynn, who was ordering dishes, and said, "You said that on purpose."


    "What would you like to eat? Have you looked at the menu? The Australian steak is delicious, flown


    directly from Australia." While he was talking, Flynn put the menu in front of her. Sophia looked at the


    menu, and thought to herself, ''Which restaurant would serve Australian steak that is not brought from


    Australia?''


    Sophia closed the menu, and asked, "Flynn, is this your treat?"


    "Of course it is! I could never let ady pay the bill."


    "Well, waiter, I''d like a bottle of 1982 Chateau Lafite, a well done Australian steak, and five vors of


    Haagen-Dazs ice-cream. These are just for me. Mr. Fan, it''s your turn to order!"


    A bottle of 1982 Chateau Lafite was worth 300000 in A Country.


    When Sophia gave Flynn back the menu, he couldn''t help but twitch his lips. He knew that she wanted


    to make him pay big money. He thought, ''Very well, then! How cute she is! I like her!''


    He returned the menu to the waiter, and said, "I''d like the same thing as her, but I''ll take my steak


    medium well, and I also don''t want ice-cream."

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    Chapter 254 White Lotus Flower


    When the waiter finally left, Sophia looked at Flynn in mere curiosity and asked in a surprised tone, "Is


    a serve of steak already enough for you?"


    "Speaking of which, a serve of steak is too much for you already. Can you really finish all the steak,


    wine and ice-cream?" He responded by also putting up another question. He was aware that women


    couldn''t eat too much. Women were always picky when it came to food.


    Sophia put on a pretentious smile and replied, "I can have another two set of meals. No worries."


    Flynn was utterly astonished by her appetite. He didn''t expect that the girl in front of her could eat that


    much! He came closer to Sophia and asked with his eyebrows raised, "Are you even a human being?"


    Her sexy and curvy body made Flynn doubt if Sophia''s words were true.


    "Fuck off. Do I need to do something to prove myself as a woman?" She raised her eyebrows and


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    looked at him defiantly.


    Then, the waiter brought to the table an expensive bottle of the 1982 Vantage Lafite. He opened it and


    poured some into the wine decanter.


    "How can you prove that? Show me, then." Flynn said, excitedly expecting Sophia to give in to his


    desires.


    Sophia moved closer to Flynn and whispered, "You should ask Colin about this. He knows clearly what


    kind of person I am."


    As she sat with an upright posture, Flynn gazed at her intently. Sophia sneered, knowing what Flynn


    was thinking.


    Flynn nodded with such admiration, "You''re really good at seducing men. I''ll give you that." Then


    Sophia replied in a casual tone, "Mr. Flynn, as for this lunch, can we go Dutch instead?." Flynn knew


    what she meant. He knew that she was ying tricks on him. If Flynn went Dutch, he would give


    Sophia a hint that he would give up on her.


    Flynn smiled at Sophia lustfully and said, "Nice try. I must pay the bill. Don''t argue with me."


    Sophia felt helpless. This was an arrogant man in front of her. What''s wrong with this man, she thought


    to herself. Hadn''t she been told that men always love virgins? And she had provoked Flynn so many


    times already. Why wouldn''t he just give up? She already gave him a really difficult time.


    Sophia gently massaged her aching forehead and suddenly thought of something. She came closer to


    Flynn and poured another ss of wine. "Are you sexually impotent? I think you are."


    This was the only possibility. Otherwise, a man that rich and amorous as Flynn would have all kinds of


    women fighting against each other for his love and attention. If that''s the case, he would never want a


    divorced woman to be his partner. He would want somebody fresh.


    Flynn''s facial expression immediately darkened. "Sophia, do you have any idea of what a man hates


    the most? You should be more sensitive!"


    "Of course, I know that." How couldn''t she know that? That''s why she didn''t dare to ask Colin that


    question. But she was ying tricks on Flynn. "But I asked you seriously. So take it easy and answer


    my question."


    Flynn put down the wine bottle on the table and said, "I will get a room at the No. 8 Cruise Ship. Will


    you join me tonight?"


    This was unexpected and uncalled for! Sophia was taken aback by his blunt invite. Why would Flynn


    suddenly be bold about this matter? Did she underestimate him? All right. She tried to veer away from


    her wild imagination...


    They drank to a toast. To make him give up pursuing her, Sophia started telling him about her ugly


    past. "I was fat and silly. Moreover, a bitch took my ex-boyfriend away from me. I also gave birth to a


    baby. My body is not as sexy and fit as before. Now, I''m used of being somebody''s mistress. More


    importantly, I have an ex-husband. I''m a divorced woman. No one would ever want to pursue me.


    That''s the truth."


    After saying these words, she stared at Flynn, expecting a negative response from him.


    Did she give birth to a baby? Flynn thought in bewilderment. Flynn shot a curious nce at Sophia and


    wondered whether that baby''s father was Colin himself. That was a strong possibility. A momentter,


    he asked Sophia in a very serious tone, "Where''s the baby now? We are rich. So, raising and


    supporting a baby will not pose any difficulty for us."


    Sophia never thought Flynn would give such a loving and kind-hearted answer. Because of that,


    Sophia dropped the topic. She had to find another way...


    However, Flynn was already thinking of Ambrose. Of course, Sophia didn''t know what he was thinking.


    When the tes of delicious steaks were served, Flynn voluntarily cut the steaks for Sophia. It was


    really a sweet gesture. "Colin doesn''t love you. I think you should know that already."


    "Why? How can you say that?" Sophia was bing a bit angry because of what he said.


    "If he loved you, I wouldn''t have lunch with you today. He would have been with you." Flynn sat upright,


    although he could already sense the sharp, piercing nces from Sophia.


    Sophia gulped down a ss of wine. She was actually wondering if Flynn just told the truth. At this


    moment, both Sophia and Flynn shifted their view onto Colin and their eyes met one another.


    Sophia could see Colin fumbling through his phone. Secondster, her own phone suddenly rang.


    Sophia opened her phone quickly and saw a message from Colin. It said, "Sophia, you are dead meat."


    "Eat some more."


    Sophia lost sense of reality. So, what did Colin mean by saying that?


    Flynn could see Sophia checking a message on her phone, and thought Colin must have sent her a


    message. He hated the fact that they were doing this in secret. In front of him...


    "Sophia." He spoke immediately in a determined tone. He was already getting frustrated.


    "Uh?" Sophia answered, obviously absent-minded.


    "I''m gonna take you to the mall and I''ll buy you a diamond ring. Do you want that?" He said in a clear


    and loud voice.


    Hearing these words, Sophia nearly choked while eating her steak. Flynn was such a freak. She just


    wanted him to give up on her! She drank some water to stop herself from choking and answered


    hastily, "Buy me a diamond ring? Why don''t you just give me a diamond deposition as a gift?"


    Flynn almost rolled his eyes. This woman was unbing of a lovely girl.


    "Can I give you a gold mine, instead? My family doesn''t have a diamond deposition yet. But I''ll try to


    make it happen." He was actually telling the truth.


    Sophia swallowed the steak in her mouth and answered hastily again, "I only want a diamond


    deposition. You can keep the golden one to yourself."


    "So, you are deliberately refusing me to make me feel awkward, aren''t you? I know what you are doing,


    Sophia." He had figured out Sophia''s scheme.


    "Yes, you''re right. Am I annoying? Because of that, we can go Dutchter." Sophia eximed in an


    excited tone. She knew she was already close to annoying Flynn.


    Flynn smiled knowingly with pleasure in his eyes. "Sophia, you don''t follow the rules. I love that in you. I


    think it makes you more beautiful."


    Sophia was speechless right now. Then she just bowed down and continued eating.


    When they finished eating, Sophia called Aaron on the phone.


    "Where are you now? What are you doing?" Sophia asked anxiously.


    "I''m waiting for Colin outside of the restaurant. Why?"


    "Oh. Where is she?" She instantly looked at the door out of curiosity and saw a Cayenne parked


    outside.


    Aaron knew what she was implying and said, "She has left already."


    He ordered somebody to teach her a lesson and let her go. Something big was about to happen, and


    Dorothy would be a part of it. So she mustn''t have any ident for now.


    "Ok, no worries. Goodbye and thank you." She hung up the phone and instantly felt relieved. It was her


    who was holding some grudge against Dorothy, not Aaron.


    Flynn wiped his mouth with a handkerchief before saying, "I thought you''re as innocent as a white lotus


    flower. But you''re not. You must be hiding something. I always love mysterious women."


    Sophia asked in return, "What do you mean? I don''t understand you." She put her phone on the table.


    "You should lecture Dorothy every day so that she would behave herself. That woman needs to be


    taught some harsh lessons in life."


    Sophia shook her head and replied, "You don''t know me. I''m not as good a person as you think. I


    asked my brother to let her go because I don''t want Aaron to be involved with this woman. As for


    myself, I won''t let her off the hook that easily."


    "Is that so? I admire Aaron for putting up with you then. He is so supportive of you."


    Sophia was taken aback again. She replied, "Mr. Fan, I think you''re missing the key point."


    "What''s the key point then?" Flynn called the waiter to get them the bill.


    "The key point is that I won''t forgive anybody for trying to hurt me or my family." She said in a very


    sincere tone.


    Flynn gave his credit card to the waiter and replied, "There''s nothing wrong with that. No one could just


    hurt a person so intentionally like that."


    His affirmationforted Sophia. She felt relieved to have somebody ept her ideas. It wasn''t


    always that way with her previous rtionships.


    She stopped the waiter from leaving and said to Flynn in a strong voice, "We can go Dutch. So, Mr.


    Fan, don''t feel forced to pay the bill. I don''t mind it."


    Flynn smiled softly, "Then, can you pay the bill?"


    "Of course, I can do this. You don''t have to worry!" Sophia said excitedly.


    "Then, I can buy you lunch the other day. I should repay you for your kind deed." Flynn said and


    smiled.


    ''Isn''t this an indirect way of dating?'' Sophia thought helplessly. Sophia had to do all kinds of tricks to


    stop Flynn.


    She utterly failed at persuading Flynn to give up on her. What should she do now? Maybe it was


    because she was not that good with words...

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    As they went out of the restaurant, Sophia realized that Aaron was waiting for Colin in the Cayenne.


    She knocked lightly at the car window and asked, "Have you eaten anything yet?"


    "Yes, I just had some delicious tes of Sichuan cuisine with some friends at a restaurant nearby.


    Don''t worry about me."


    "Ok. I have to head to the office first. I guess Colin will be finished soon. Drive your car slowly and


    carefully. Take care!"


    Aaron got out of the car and looked at the man standing behind her sister. "Sophia, did Flynn just ask


    you out?"


    Sophia''s face instantly turned red as she replied hastily, "It''s none of your business. I got to go."


    However, Flynn unexpectedly came over to Aaron and stretched out his right hand, "Nice to meet you.


    I''m Flynn Fan and I''m totally in love with your sister. Sophia has said many good things about you."


    Hearing these words, Aaron was a bit dismayed. He looked at Flynn''s hand but was not nning on


    reaching out for a handshake. Sophia pushed him, indicating that he shouldn''t behave rudely in front of


    a polite person. "Aaron, what are you doing? Mr. Fan is just being nice. Don''t give him such a hard


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    time."


    But Aaron just stubbornly put both of his hands inside his pockets and answered, "My sister does love


    somebody already, so she definitely doesn''t have time for you. I can promise you that."


    Flynn took his right hand back and did not show any difort on his face. "You''re not your sister. So


    you can''t decide for her. She knows herself better than anyone else."


    Aaron disliked any man approaching his sister with ulterior motives. He knew that Flynn was a very


    pretentious man. He retorted, this time with a more determined tone, "You''re wrong. I can decide who


    my sister will marry." Then, he turned to Sophia and said, "Sophia, I advise you not to spend time with


    this man anymore. I''m going to drive you home. Let''s go."


    But Sophia didn''t realize that his brother disliked Flynn so much. She thought he was just being


    protective. She forced Aaron to get in the car and said, "Don''t worry about me. I''m leaving. You can


    stay here and wait for Colin. Thank you, brother."


    Then, she pulled Flynn by his sleeve and went away with him quickly.


    When Sophia and Flynn got inside his expensive Lamborghini, Colin and his party came out of the


    restaurant. Flynn and Colin immediately exchanged nces.


    Flynn shot a defiant nce at Colin, stepped on the elerator and pulled away.


    However, he failed to see the helpless smile on Colin''s face. When Flynn started to approach Sophia,


    Colin had already sent a subordinate to investigate his background.


    It turned out that Flynn had lots of secrets. Colin already had an instinct that Flynn was a hideous man.


    He had a girlfriend whom he loved, but he also pursued another man''s wife at the same time.


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    Before finally getting off, Sophia asked Flynn, "As clever as you are, you must have a better


    understanding of my personality and my past with the way we talked to each other a while ago. Do you


    still love me? Considering that all of those things happened to me?"


    Flynn leaned on the car seat leisurely and replied with a question of his own, "What kind of personality


    do you think you have?"


    "I''m boring and cunning at the same time. I have told you this already. You forget things so quickly."


    Actually, Sophia found that after she gave birth to her baby, she suffered memory deterioration. She


    had a very hard time dealing with it.


    "No, I do remember you told me that. However, as far as I''m concerned, you''re not boring. On the


    contrary, I just got even more attracted to you. Now you need to go to your office. I know you are busy


    today and I don''t want to waste your precious time. I''m leaving to catch a flight."


    Sophia had nothing to say. She just nodded and said goodbye to him. "Drive slowly and be careful on


    the road. Thank you for today. I had a wonderful time with you."


    Not long after she parted from Flynn, Sophia suddenly received a call from Colin, "Are you happy with


    Flynn? Is he a good person to be with? Huh?"


    Sophia nodded and answered honestly, "He''s good. Being a CEO himself, Flynn behaves in a humble


    way. He''s not arrogant or pretentious. And I feel rxed whenever I am with him. It seems that we have


    been friends for a long time already."


    "I see. Very soon you''ll know you have judged him wrongly. I assure you of that." After saying these


    words, Colin immediately hung up. It was his n to make Sophia think suspiciously of Flynn.


    Sophia looked at her phone in bewilderment. Did he want to torture her forever? She thought in


    distress at how Colin was still manipting her emotions. Maybe he didn''t mean to do that. Just now


    he had told her to enjoy eating and he seemed concerned.


    Meanwhile, Colin dialed another number and greeted with a respectful tone, "Hello, Mr. Fan. It''s me,


    Colin. Yes, I''m still in Country A. I think I''d better let you know that I''m told that your grandson Flynn has


    fallen in love with a woman and is courting her."


    Aaron, who was driving the car, was stunned. He never thought that his brother-inw would use this


    kind of strategy to do what he wanted.


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    Dorothy, with her hair tousled, went inside the Lien Mansion. When she saw Marce, she threw


    herself into her mother''s arms and cried out loud, "Mom!" Her pitiful cry could be heard even from a


    long distance.


    "What''s wrong, my baby? What happened to you? You can''t be so careless with your image and


    reputation. You know that you will marry Colin soon, right?" Marce looked at her distressed daughter


    with an anxious expression on her face.


    Scratches could be seen on her hair and clothes. She also saw some blood.


    Dorothy wiped her tears away with her hand but her heart still fluttered with fear when she recalled


    what happened to her. "Mom, it''s Aaron who did this to me. He is indeed a merciless being!"


    "Sophia and Aaron again!" Marce gritted her teeth, thought for a moment and asked angrily, "What


    did they do?"


    "Aaron took me to a yard and put two really fierce dogs inside. Mom, I was scared to death. I really


    thought I could not see you anymore." Just remembering what happened made Dorothy''s face pale in


    terror.


    Those two fierce dogs were about to attack her. If she did not bribe the gatekeeper after Aaron left, she


    must have been easily killed and eaten by them.


    Marce was infuriated. She screamed loudly, "How dare that Aaron do this to you?! Where was Colin?


    Isn''t it that you went to lunch together??"


    Dorothy twitched her mouth and told everything to her mother. She could barely speak, and was always


    stuttering.


    Marce was exasperated at her daughter''s unfortunate experience and poked Dorothy''s forehead with


    her fingers. "Why did you provoke Sophia deliberately? Even if you look down upon her, she has


    already gotten Flynn''s support. Don''t you know that your careless words will anger Colin for sure?


    Sophia cheated on Colin before they got divorced. You shouldn''t have said that to Colin in public. I''m


    so disappointed at you. Be more careful next time!"


    "Moreover, Aaron''s now working for Colin. We have a saying that even though you want to beat a dog,


    you still should respect its master. Will Colin allow you to scold or even punish Aaron? No! He would


    not agree to that! Now, look at what you have done. Colin abandoned you and asked his bodyguard to


    send you home. He didn''t care for you at all."


    Marce felt so dismayed as she thought of her daughter''s thoughtlessness and stupidity. How did she


    give birth to such a silly child, she thought painfully to herself.


    Dorothy took her mother''s hand and said, "Mom, don''t be angry at me. From now on, I will do whatever


    you tell me. I''m sorry!"


    Marce sighed heavily. Dorothy had always been her favorite daughter. She couldn''t me her


    daughter too much. Marce gently took her hand and let her sit on the couch. "Sit here so I could put


    some medicine on your wounds."


    "Thank you, Mom. You''re so kind to me. I''m sorry for disappointing you." Dorothy was moved and


    looked at her mother, tears streaming down her face.


    Marce was applying medicine on Dorothy''s scratches when she said, "Only a couple of days are left


    before your wedding. You have to be patient and make sure that you don''t cause any trouble again.


    Remember, after your marriage with Colin, you can do whatever you want with your enemies.


    Remember that!"


    "I won''t forget that, Mom." Dorothy cursed Sophia and Aaron''s ancestors under her breath and vowed


    to punish the sister and the brother right after her wedding.


    Marce continued with a determined voice, "I''m going to disinfect your injuries. Later, I will take you to


    the hospital and get you a rabies vine. I won''t let Sophia and Aaron go unpunished. They are to be


    med for all the troubles you are going through!" Then she thought for a moment before adding, "You


    should keep silent first. I will talk to Colin about this."

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    Dorothy nodded abruptly. Her mother was her ultimate counselor and she would do whatever her


    mother told her so. She knew her mother was more experienced and intelligent.


    "Have you already sent Sophia an invitation card of your wedding?" Marce finished putting medicine


    on her daughter''s wounds and closed the medical kit.


    "It has been done a long time ago. She said she woulde. I don''t know if she will be true to her


    words." She was pleased at the thought of marrying Colin with Sophia witnessing all the proceedings.


    She wanted her to get so envious.


    After their wedding, she would never be belittled by Sophia. After all, Sophia would be just an ex-wife


    by then.


    Marce suddenly paused and froze for a while. ''Will Sophia embarrass herself by attending her ex-


    husband''s wedding? Or will she just cause a scene that will embarrass us instead?'' She thought


    seriously to herself. She hastily put the medical kit inside the cab and told her daughter, "Find


    somebody to keep close watch on Sophia at your wedding. She shouldn''t make any trouble or even an


    uproar. As far as I''m concerned, lots of distinguished guests will be there that day. That shows Colin''s


    respect to us. I will not let Sophia ruin the big day of our family."


    "You''re right. When Sophia married Colin, they got their marriage certificate secretly. It was in low


    profile. Now, he has prepared a grand wedding ceremony for me. Mom, I think Colin treats me in a


    more important sense than Sophia, right?" Dorothy seemed to think of something and lowered her


    head, timidly expecting a positive response from her mother.


    Marce thought for a moment but she didn''t rush to answer the question. Then, she asked, "Did Colin


    ever tell you when will you get your marriage certificate?"


    "Yes, he told me that we could do that the day after our wedding. He assured me of that already."


    "That''s good news! It seems that he does treat you differently." Marce''s imagination made both of


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    them walk on air. They suddenly became so proud of themselves.


    Then Dorothy identally touched her wound and it ached so much. She decided, "Mom, let''s go to


    the hospital. I can''t risk any infections on these wounds."


    "OK", her mother answered in a very concerned tone.


    They went to the Chengyang Private Hospital together. Before Dorothy was vinated, Marce


    suddenly grabbed the nurse''s arm and stopped her.


    "What''s up? What are you doing, Mom?" Dorothy asked, obviously very confused. Both Dorothy and


    the nurse looked at Marce curiously.


    Marce thought for a while then asked Dorothy, "When did you have your most recent period?"


    Dorothy wondered as to her mother''s intention behind this question and hesitatingly responded with


    another question, "Mom, why are you asking this? I don''t know. I think the maid has been keeping


    records of that for me."


    It''s true. The maid would prepare the necessary things for Dorothy several days before her period. That


    was how Dorothy was taken care of in their home.


    But a light shed in Dorothy''s eyes. She added, "Although I can''t really remember the date of myst


    period, I think a long time has already passed! It''s really unusual..."


    Then, both Dorothy and Marce asked the doctor to arrange a pregnancy test. They had to be really


    careful now. But the nurse wanted to get Dorothy vinated first.


    Marce asked as she was being very careful of her daughter''s condition, "Can a pregnant woman be


    injected this kind of vine? I''m just being careful."


    "Yes. This vine won''t hurt the mother nor the baby. You don''t have to worry about that." The nurse''s


    exnation set their hearts at ease. As a result, Dorothy was vinated before receiving the


    pregnancy test.


    Half an hourter, Dorothy came rushing to her mother and hugged her excitedly, "Mom, I''m pregnant!


    I''m with Colin''s baby! We are having a baby!"


    Marce nodded so happily as she seemed to imagine mountains of gold and silver at their house.


    However, Marce''s expression suddenly changed as she took the test report from Dorothy''s hands. It


    said that Dorothy was already in the 7th week of her pregnancy. That meant one thing: Dorothy got


    pregnant at the office.


    Marce pped her daughter on the head, to the astonishment of Dorothy. "Mom, why?! This is what


    you want all along, right?"


    "You idiot! Can you just use your brain even for once?!" Marce shouted angrily. Her loud voice drew


    lots of curious nces at them. Marce pushed her daughter into a corner and asked, "You are such a


    stupid girl. Why didn''t you take a contraceptive pill after you had sexst time at the office?" Marce


    knew that someday she would be extremely mad at her daughter. Why would her daughter cause such


    a blunder right now?


    It''s such bad news. They were doomed. Although Dorothy was pregnant, the baby''s father wasn''t


    Colin. Colin had sex with Dorothy at the Patrick Mansion less than a month ago. So, if the baby''s father


    was Colin, Dorothy''s pregnancy shouldn''t be more than four weeks. She should have been in her early


    weeks of pregnancy right now.


    Dorothy then realized what her mother meant. She put on a long, lonely face and regretfully thought


    why she didn''t take a contraceptive pill after having sex with Payne.


    "It''s fine. Mom, don''t worry. Now, I will just tell Colin that I''m pregnant for just four weeks. Later, I''ll seek


    an opportunity to have an abortion. That''s a good n."


    Gritting her teeth, Marce saw no other choice and had to agree.


    "Now, call Colin and tell him about your pregnancy. Tell him that you''re four weeks into pregnancy. He''ll


    know the baby''s his. And of course, you have to sound very happy. Don''t mess this up again." Then,


    Marce hesitated and changed the n, "I will call him and ask him to have dinner tonight. Then, we


    can tell him this news face to face. That way, it will be more personal and intimate."


    Dorothy wanted to personally tell Colin about her pregnancy. But, since her mother had made such a


    decision, she had to suppress her disappointment and just give in to what her mother was thinking.


    Colin was having a meeting when he received a call from Marce. Although he wanted to hang up, he


    still got out of the office and answered the phone. Now''s not the time to dodge Marce''s calls.


    "Colin, I''m going to tell you a good news. Can we have dinner tonight?"


    Colin answered in an indifferent tone, "Where shall we meet?"


    "I''m fine with the French restaurant near yourpany. I''ll go there." Marce liked the food at this


    restaurant. However, it was too expensive and she was reluctant to pay the bill herself. If she had


    dinner with Colin, she knew the man would not hesitate to pay the bill.


    "Ok. But, I can''t leave thepany before eight o''clock. There are many things to do here." He replied


    in a cold manner.


    Marce''s expression turned sour. Eight o''clock was toote for her. By that time, she would have


    starved to death. "Colin, that would be toote. Can we meet in an earlier time?"


    "Half past seven."


    Well, that was better. So Marce agreed, "Ok. Now, I will leave you alone. I will call the restaurant and


    make seat reservation in advance. See you soon!"


    Hanging up the phone, Colin called Wade and asked him to investigate Marce and Dorothy''s


    movements today. He wondered why would that woman suddenly get hold of a good news. It aroused


    his suspicion.


    Wade immediately set forth to work.


    Before long, Colin already had the report from Wade. He was informed of that Dorothy was already


    pregnant for seven weeks. He was also told that Dorothy and Marce had bribed the doctor and asked


    him to tamper the test report. Colin sneered in utter disgust! ''Nobody can make a fool of me!''


    He already knew what they were nning to do. They couldn''t make a fool out of him anymore.


    However, if Dorothy could get pregnant, why Sophia couldn''t? He wondered sadly. Colin felt


    discouraged upon this thought. Was it because he was not exerting much effort?


    Sophia suddenly sneezed at her office. She felt cold and had to raise the temperature of the room''s air


    conditioner.


    Right after that, she went to the toilet. When she came out, she suddenly thought of something and


    was confused.


    She remembered that her period hade this morning. But she felt nothing now. It just disappeared.


    She had always had her period normally for a long time. Was she suffering from some gynecologic


    inmmation? She pondered about this.


    Suddenly, she thought of another possibility, and this put a grave expression on her face. Did Colin


    really get infected with syphilis with Dorothy? "No, that would be wrong." She quickly corrected herself.


    Colin said he never touched Dorothy. She believed his words.


    Then, what happened to her? Sophia wondered, her mind consumed with that question. Why didn''t her


    periode?


    For the sake of her health, Sophia decided to see a doctor immediately when she had free time. She


    should take some pills if she was suffering from gynecologic inmmation.


    Sitting back at her office desk, Sophia picked up her phone then hesitated, debating if it''s a smart move


    to call Hugh.


    She was not busy for a long time now as thepany had been engaged in fewer projects in this time


    of the year.


    She decided to call him, anyway.


    But at that very moment, Sophia''s phone suddenly rang. The phone ringtone sang, "If you can''t love


    deeply, please save your face at least. I won''t regret having loved you. But I also respect the ending of


    our story." Sophia was startled.


    She hastily checked her phone and saw that the call was from an unknown number.


    "Are you Sophia?" An old, familiar voice was heard on the phone.

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    Sophia nodded doubtfully. "Yes, this is. Who''s that?"


    "I''m Flynn''s grandfather. Do you know why I''m calling?"


    Why was Flynn''s grandfather calling her?


    Recalling Colin''s words, she got a bad feeling.


    She might be in trouble. With a better understanding of what Flynn''s grandfather meant, she said, "Do


    you want me to stay away from Flynn?" Flynn''s family had the power and influence to investigate


    Sophia''s past.


    She was a divorced woman. An old conservative man like Flynn''s grandfather would definitely not allow


    his grandson to marry her.


    "Yes, you''re right. You''re also clever. What do you say?" Mr. Fan''s eyes fell on the family photo at his


    desk.


    "Alright, Mr. Fan. If you can find a way to stop Flynn from bothering me again, I''ll appreciate it." Sophia


    was happy to suddenly find herself an ally.


    Mr. Fan''s initial shock quickly gave way to annoyance. "Out of respect, you should call me ''grandpa.''


    Don''t call me ''Mr. Fan.'' It makes people think I''m taking advantage of you. More importantly, do you


    really think that Colin''s better than my grandson?"


    A moment ago, Sophia was pleased by the prospect of getting rid of Flynn.


    But hearing Mr. Fan''s displeasure, Sophia quickly shut her mouth. She hesitated for a moment, but


    couldn''t help saying, "Of course, as far as I''m concerned, Colin is the best."


    Mr. Fan sneered. "In that case, the next time Flynn calls you, don''t answer."


    "Alright. But what if hees to me personally?" It was possible.


    Mr. Fan thought for a moment. "Then tell him that Niki is getting engaged."


    Niki? Who was that? Despite her confusion, Sophia didn''t ask further and readily agreed. "Okay. Thank


    you, Grandpa Fan."


    "Good. If Flynn approaches you again, call me." Mr. Fan''s voice turned serious again.


    "I will. Goodbye." Sophia hung up the phone. She was delighted to have someone to help solve her


    problem.


    Her mobile phone rang again. This time, it was Colin. "Mr. Colin, why did you tell on me?"


    She found it difficult to believe that Colin could do such thing.


    Colin snorted. "If I didn''t call Mr. Fan, you''d end up dead and I''d have to bury your body."


    "What do you mean?" She suddenly felt nervous.


    Colin thought of Flynn''s merciless father. "Don''t worry about it. Have youe to terms with Grandpa


    Fan?"


    "Yes. But who''s Niki?" Sophia asked curiously.


    "Flynn''s woman." He didn''t know until he got the investigation report.


    "I see. Is there anything else you want to tell me?" Sheined.


    Colin twisted his mouth. "Are you pregnant?"


    Sophia was startled by Colin''s sudden question. How could he ask something like that over the phone?


    Sophia''s face darkened. "No, I''m not."


    They both fell silent. The atmosphere suddenly grew heavy.


    Why would he ask her that? At the end of the call, Sophia looked at her phone in confusion.


    If she wasn''t pregnant, was it her fault? She couldn''t get pregnant on her own.


    But Colin had tried hard to get her pregnant. Why wasn''t she pregnant yet? Did she be infertile


    again?


    Night fell. In a French restaurant, Dorothy looked at the mirror as she retouched her make-up. "Mom,


    how do I look?"


    She especially put bright red lipstick on her lips.


    Marce leafed through the menu and nced at her daughter. "You look beautiful. My daughter''s the


    most beautiful princess."


    Dorothy giggled. "Thanks, mom." She happily packed up her cosmetics.


    At half past seven, A tall and handsome man entered the restaurant on time. The manager greeted


    him, "Good evening, Mr. Colin. Your fiancee is waiting for you."


    "Good evening, Colin." Dorothy greeted her fiance shyly. Every time she saw Colin, she felt as happy


    as a girl passionately in love.


    Colin nced at the mother and the daughter coldly. He sat opposite them and looked at his watch.


    "I''m sorry, I only have 15 minutes before I have to return to the office for an important board meeting."


    Marce and Dorothy looked at each other in embarrassment. Putting on a false smile, Marce said,


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    "It''s fine. The manager can order some dishes for us. Have some food before you leave and handle


    your business."


    Colin beckoned the manager. "Excuse me. Please order some dishes for my fiancee and her mother."


    The manager smiled. "Please wait for a few minutes."


    Before Marce could speak, Dorothy couldn''t help saying, "Colin, I have good news for you!"


    Colin looked at Dorothy, whose face was covered with heavy make-up. Didn''t she know that pregnant


    women weren''t supposed to use heavy make-up? He remembered that when Sophia was pregnant,


    she gave all of her cosmetics away. All the skincare products she used were especially made for


    pregnant women.


    This was the difference between the two women.


    "Enlighten me." Colin replied indifferently.


    Dorothy blushed. "I''m pregnant." Before Colin could reply, she added, "I got pregnant that night at my


    brother''s vi."


    Colin seemed to be surprised first.


    Then he sniggered, startling both Dorothy and Marce. They were surprised. In a motherly tone,


    Marce said, "Fortunately, your wedding will be held in a few days. Colin, you should spend more time


    with your pregnant wife."


    Colin nodded and answered tenderly, "Of course. Dorothy, if you need anything, just call Wade. With


    the Spring Festivaling, I have a lot of business to handle. Please forgive me if I can''t look after you


    properly."


    Dorothy felt lightheaded from Colin''s gentle voice. At his words, she hastily shook her head. "I''m fine.


    Do your job and don''t worry about me. I''ll tell Wade if I need anything. I''ll be a good mother and take


    care of our baby."


    "All right. Do you have anything else to tell me?" Colin looked at Marce.


    "Yes. Colin, Aaron locked up Dorothy with two fierce dogs recently. My daughter was nearly scared to


    death, and she was even scratched! Luckily, the baby is fine."


    Marce grasped her daughter''s arm and pulled up her sleeves to show Colin the scratches.


    Colin tried hard to contain his smile and put on a frown instead. "Has she been vinated? I''ll get back


    at Aaron for this!"


    "Yes, she''s already been vinated. The doctor said that she''s fine." Marce pulled her daughter''s


    sleeves down.


    Dorothy bit her bottom lip, hastily saying, "Colin, I overreacted earlier at noon. I lost my temper at


    Sophia, I''m sorry. I''ll behave myself in the future."


    Colin nodded. "Good. My wife is supposed to be gentle and forgiving. Dorothy, if anybody angers you in


    the future, tell me. I won''t let them go easily."


    Moved, Dorothy looked at her fiance with gratitude and admiration. She would''ve hugged him if they


    weren''t in public.


    "Thank you, Colin."


    Colin looked at his watch again. "I should go now. Enjoy your dinner. Dorothy, please take care of the


    baby. It''s important to me."

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    Chapter 258 Show Me


    Of course, Dorothy''s baby was important. If Dorothy can''t hold her baby in her arms, how could she


    experience Sophia''s suffering?


    "Bye, Colin. Be careful on your way back." When Dorothy moved to walk Colin to the door, he refused.


    After Colin left, Marce and Dorothy beamed at each other. "Our time has finallye! My daughter


    will be a queen." Marce said proudly.


    "Mom, after I get married, I''ll use things of the best quality. I''ll enjoy the most delicious food. We should


    hire a Michelin-starred chef. I know you love French cuisine. I''ll reserve all the tables in this restaurant,


    so you can enjoy your meals by yourself." Dorothy was quick to please her mother.


    "Oh, my daughter, you''re so kind to your mother."


    After leaving the restaurant, Colin rubbed his grumbling stomach and called Sophia. "Where are you?"


    "I''m cooking dinner at home." Sophia answered. Since it wasn''t busy at the office, she went home early.


    "Wait for me. I''m on my way." Hanging up the phone, he got into his Cayenne and told Aaron to take


    them home.


    After the call, Sophia wondered if Colin meant he woulde and have dinner with her.


    It seemed that was the case. She decided to cook more dishes.


    When Colin and Aaron entered the Lo House, Sophia had finished preparing dinner. "Wash your hands


    before eating."


    "Okay." Aaron went to the toilet first.


    Colin gathered Sophia in his arms and kissed her passionately.


    Sophia was confused. What''s going on? Why did Colin suddenly kiss her?


    When the bathroom door opened, Sophia pushed Colin away. She blushed in embarrassment and


    didn''t look at him. "Hurry up and wash your hands!"


    Smiling fondly, Colin went to the bathroom.


    The three had a quiet dinner. Wiping his mouth, Aaron said, "I''m going out tonight. I''ll leave you two


    alone to have fun."


    Sophia red at her brother fiercely. But Colin nodded in satisfaction. "If you need a ce to stay, you


    can get a free room at the No. 8 Cruise Ship."


    "Thank you, brother." Aaron replied gratefully. He bid them goodbye and left.


    Sophia cleaned the kitchen while Colin sat on the couch and watched Sophia''s back, deep in thought.


    Despite not knowing that Ambrose was her son, Sophia still loved him like her biological son.


    And even though she didn''t know the reason he was marrying Dorothy, she was good to him.


    He made a decision to never disappoint Sophia in his life. "Sophia."


    "Hmm, what''s up?" Sophia turned around.


    "I want to drink some water."


    Sophia raised her hands covered in detergent. "Get it yourself. I''m busy. Unless you want a ss of


    detergent water?" Colin smiled.


    "Are you thirsty? I can squeeze some fruit juice for you." He remembered that Sophia likes fresh fruit


    juice.


    Sophia was confused. She shot Colin an odd look. Why was Colin doing this? Why was he suddenly


    attentive?


    Before Sophia could shake her head, Colin stood up. He opened the refrigerator and took out three


    oranges. "Is orange juice alright?"


    "Do you know how to make orange juice?" Sophia asked. She had never seen Colin do housework,


    much less squeeze orange juice.


    Colin kissed her. "You can show me."


    Sophia looked at him helplessly. She knew he didn''t know how to do it! "Take a seat. After I wash the


    tes, I''ll do it."


    Colin took out the necessary tools and pecked her lips, shooting her a nce. "Don''t look down on your


    man."


    Sophia doubted that Colin would be good at housework. Rolling her eyes, she said, "You''re amazing.


    After all, you''re the CEO of arge corporation. Is there anything that you can''t do? I shouldn''t have


    questioned your ability."


    Colin received Sophia''spliments proudly. "You''re forgiven. Wait for me."


    "You''re so full of yourself!"


    Sophia held back a smile and continued washing the tes.


    A few minutester, Colin took a ss of orange juice to Sophia while she was cleaning the table. "Try


    it."


    Sophia looked at Colin as she sipped the juice. "It''s delicious."


    It was more than delicious, it was very sweet. It was perhaps the best orange juice that Sophia had


    ever had.


    "Are you telling the truth?" Colin raised his eyebrows doubtfully.


    Sophia nodded. "Very sweet."


    Wrapping his arms around her waist, Colin lowered his head and gave her a deep kiss. A few minutes


    Sophia smiled and pushed him away gently. "Go away. I''m cleaning this table."


    "Finish this ss of juice. I''ll clean the table." Due to Colin''s insistence, Sophia had to gulp down the


    juice.


    While Sophia cleaned the rest of the kitchen, Colin prepared another ss of juice.


    When she was done, he took her to the coat hanger and put a coat on her. "What''s up? Where are we


    going?"


    Colin said, "To take a walk."


    This was truly unexpected. Sophia''s eyes turned red. Was he being nice to her because she couldn''t


    get pregnant in time to stop his wedding to Dorothy?


    At nine o''clock, it was cold outside because of the winter season. There were no pedestrians walking


    on the streets.


    Colin held Sophia in his arms. "Are you cold?"


    "No. We just had dinner, and I''m wearing warm clothes."


    "All right. Let''s walk around."


    "Okay." Wrapping her arms around Colin''s waist, Sophia stood on her tiptoes and kissed his cheek.


    She wished the happiness of this moment couldst forever.


    Her initiative made Colin smile. "Are you seducing me now?"


    Feeling distressed, Sophia said, "I won''t kiss you again." Sophia snorted in contempt.


    Colin tightened his hold on her waist. "Don''t stop, I like your initiative."


    "Enough. Please don''t embarrass me." She wanted to pull away, but Colin held onto her waist and


    kissed her hair.


    Theyughed cheerfully as they strolled around. After leaving the neighborhood, they walked to the


    river and followed it for a while beforeing back home.


    When Sophia got out of the bathroom, Colin was on the phone by the window. "That''s good news.


    Don''t worry about the money, finding a match is what matters. Alright. If you have other information, call


    me."


    Colin hung up the phone and turned around to find Sophia standing behind him. Sophia was looking at


    him in a daze. Colin embraced her. "What are you thinking of?"


    Sophia hesitated to ask, "Are you in trouble?"


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    Colin was startled by Sophia''s question. He shook his head. "No, I''m not. Where did thise from?


    There''s a two-year-old girl suffering from uremia, and she needs a kidney. Wade called me to report


    that they''ve found her a donor."


    A two-year-old girl? If Colin hadn''t mentioned the girl, she would''ve forgotten the girl she saw.


    Did Colin mean his daughter? The girl who called him dad?


    At the thought, Sophia''s hands started to tremble. How many secrets were Colin keeping from her?


    "Whose daughter is she?"


    Colin didn''t know what she was thinking about. He frowned and answered, "Maeve''s daughter."


    His response came as a great shock to Sophia. Her mind went nk. Ambrose was Colin''s son with an


    unknown woman, and Colin also had a daughter with Maeve.

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    Chapter 259 Grandfather


    "Why? Is there something wrong?" Colin studied Sophia''s distressed face.


    Sophia reigned in her emotions and shook head. "No, I''m just curious. Go on and take a bath."


    "Okay. Wait for me." After Colin went into the bathroom, Sophia contemted on her recent discovery.


    Apparently, the little girl named Nana was Colin and Maeve''s daughter.


    She recalled the morning when Colin said he liked daughters.


    He must love Nana a lot. Otherwise, he wouldn''t protect her so much. Even though she was with him


    often, she didn''t know that he had a daughter.


    Sophia was already lying in bed when Colin returned to the bedroom. Getting into bed, he hugged her


    from behind and kissed her hair.


    Sophia was forced to turn around to ept his passion and kisses.


    She was a little aloof that night. To arouse her lust, Colin made love to her enthusiastically.


    The next morning, Sophia decided to go to the hospital when she exited the bathroom. She was


    bleeding, although not much.


    At a Vige in D City


    Three ck Audi cars stopped at an intersection. A young man in ck leather jacket, ck trousers,


    and sunsses got out of the car. He looked at an old man not far away from him.


    The old man dressed in a worn ck jacket picked up an empty bottle from the garbage bin. Several


    primary studentsing home from school passed by him. They stopped and one of the boys threw


    his unfinished beverage bottle to the old man. Then the boy made a face at him and shouted, "Old


    man, smelly dirty old man!"


    Following his lead, the other boys picked up stones and threw them to the grey-haired man. "Old man,


    smelly dirty old man!"


    The old man didn''t reply and smiled ruefully at them.


    Witnessing the scene, the man dressed in ck said coolly to his men, "Find their families and have


    their parents teach them a lesson."


    "Yes, Boss Lo!"


    Three of the bodyguards left. Aaron tucked his hands in his jacket pockets and followed the old man.


    The old man rummaged through seven garbage bins and found four empty bottles. A middle-aged man


    selling rice noodles stopped the old man as he passed by. Packing a bowl of rice noodles, he kindly


    gave it to the old man.


    When the old man left, Aaron said to the bodyguards behind him, "Find people to renovate his


    restaurant. And if he wants, get him a bigger restaurant in A Country."


    "Yes, Boss Lo!" A bodyguard replied and went into the small restaurant.


    Aaron continued following the old man until they arrived at an address he had already discovered


    beforehand. He stopped at the door of the run-down building and listened to a woman hurling abuse at


    the old man. "Damn you! I must''ve been out of my mind to rent out a room to you! Look how dirty


    you''ve made it! You stupid old man!"


    When the old man crouched down to pick up the bottles that the woman had thrown to the ground,


    Aaron saw her kick him harshly.


    He walked into the building with two bodyguards, startling thendy to stammer, "Who... Who are


    you? What do you want?"


    She shuddered when Aaron red at her through his sunsses.


    "How much does he owe you?"


    Aaron''s voice drew the old man''s attention. The old man stood up and looked at him curiously. The


    young man seemed familiar.


    "Over a thousand! Do you want to pay for this fool?" Thendy yelled.


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    Aaron took out a stack of money and threw it right into her face. "If you keep treating old people like


    this, I''ll kill you!"


    Eyes gleaming with greed, thendy nodded and immediately knelt down to gather the scattered


    money.


    The old man looked at Aaron and asked warily, "Young man, who are you?"


    "Grandfather, It''s me." Aaron took off his sunsses to let the old man have a good look at him.


    Josh''s hands shook with excitement and the bowl of rice noodles fell to the floor. Thendy wanted


    to punish him for the mess, but she immediately stopped at the sight of Aaron.


    "Aaron! Is it really you?" Josh walked closer and reached out his hands to touch Aaron''s face.


    Remembering that his hands were dirty, he withdrew his hands.


    "Grandfather, where''s your room?" Aaron took Josh''s hands and made him lead the way.


    Josh pointed to a room. "Over there. But don''t go in."


    But Aaron insisted on entering the room. The door was old and unlocked. He pushed it open and the


    sight nearly made him break into tears.


    It was a small room under the stairs. There was only a messy bed filled with empty bottles and used


    cartons.


    The room had no windows, let alone a bathroom or a kitchen.


    He blinked back his tears and closed the door to block the view from the others.


    Josh restrained his excitement and asked in a trembling voice, "Aaron, how did you find me?"


    All these years, he faked his death and hid in this inconspicuous vige, fumbling through the garbage.


    He didn''t dare go back to A Country.


    "My brother-inw and I found the address. I''m sorry you had to suffer so much, grandfather." Aaron


    hugged his grandfather.


    Josh wiped his tears. "Your sister got married? How about you?"


    He hadn''t watched any news on TV during these years. He only read newspapers when he was able to


    get his hands on some.


    "No, I''m not married yet. Grandfather, have you been living there?" Aaron gently wiped Josh''s tears


    away.


    "Yes. Aaron, go home. Don''t worry about me. I''ll get you into trouble." Josh replied, taking a few steps


    back.


    "Grandfather. I''m here to take you back home." Aaron looked fondly at the old man who used to give


    him piggyback rides.


    Josh shook his head. "Aaron, I want to go with you, but I can''t..."


    It was enough for him to live a poor life. Seeing his grandson now, he felt fortunate and happy.


    "Grandfather, trust me. I''ll take you to a safe ce with dad. Will youe with me?" Aaron asked


    anxiously.


    After contemting for a while, Josh decided to give in for his grandson and granddaughter. "Okay."


    Aaron gripped Josh''s hand tightly and turned to the bodyguards.


    "This woman has been maltreating my grandfather for years. Drive out all her tenants and don''t allow


    anyone to rent her house from now on."


    "Yes, Boss Lo." The two bodyguards left to drive away the tenants.


    Thendy felt like it was the end of the world. Her whole family relied on the rent to live. If Aaron did


    this, they would be all finished. She shouted, "No! Please don''t! Or I''ll call the police!"

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    Chapter 260 He Was the Bridegroom Today


    Josh Qiao held Aaron''s hand and stopped him, "No, Aaron. Just take me away secretly. Thankfully, her


    father had spared me a room that day, otherwise I would have been wandering around the streets."


    Aaron gritted his teeth. He called back his men and left peacefully.


    He led Josh to the roadside. A couple of bodyguards came over and greeted them with respect, "Boss


    Lo! Mr. Josh!"


    Josh was shocked. He wondered if all these men were Aaron''s bodyguards.


    "Hello, everyone!" Josh smiled as he returned their greeting.


    One of the men opened the car door and Josh got in. Aaron followed and sat in the car.


    For Josh, this Audi car was a luxury car. Many years ago, he used to drive this kind of a car, but no


    longer.


    He scanned thistest Audi model and asked Aaron, "Aaron, what''s your job now?"


    "I''m working for my brother-inw. And I''m busy with some other things in my spare time, " said Aaron.


    He opened a bottle of water and handed it to his grandfather.


    Josh sipped the water and asked further, "What does your brother-inw do? What about your sister?


    Are they still in A Country? And where''s your father?"


    Seeing that his grandfather was genuinely interested in knowing about the family''s whereabouts, Aaron


    patiently answered all his questions.


    ...


    Time steadily went by. ording to many people''s expectation, Colin and Dorothy''s wedding day finally


    came, no matter how much Sophia wanted to desist it.


    Everyone seemed to be quite busy that day, except for Sophia, who was still sleeping.


    Sophia had already asked for a leave from work. She of course, would attend the ceremony.


    She woke up at half past nine in the morning, washed her face and had her breakfast. Then at ten


    minutes past ten, she sat in front of her dressing table, took out all her cosmetics and applied her


    makeup.


    At twenty to eleven, Sophia started from her house and arrived at the hotel, where the wedding was to


    be held, at eleven o''clock.


    A lot of people had already arrived at the hotel''s door. Arge poster with Colin and Dorothy''s photo


    was ced in front of the door. Sophia stood in front of the photo and looked carefully at Colin''s


    emotionless face. If her n didn''t seed, this man would belong to another woman after today...


    Colin wasn''t at the hotel''s door. He had already arranged for Wade, Gregary and his wife to wee


    the guests there. Sophia raised her head and took a look at the sun in the sky. She grinned and dialed


    Colin''s number.


    "Are you busy?" she asked. What a stupid question she was asking. Of course, he was busy. He was


    the bridegroom; he was the busiest of all!


    Unexpectedly, she heard Colin reply, "No, I''m not. I''m just missing you right now."


    "Where are you?" asked Sophia.


    "At Redbud Mansion, " said Colin.


    Sophia was perplexed. He was the bridegroom. Shouldn''t he be arriving at the hotel with the bride right


    now? Thinking of something, she then asked in a stammer, "Have you already brought...Dorothy... to


    the Redbud Mansion?"


    "No, I''m smoking alone, " replied Colin as he smiled inwardly. Indeed, Colin was casually leaning on the


    sofa, and smoking a cigarette at the Redbud Mansion.


    Hearing him, Sophia was dumbfounded. She thought, ''What on earth is in this man''s mind?'' After a


    while, she smiled and asked, "Mr. Li, I''ll be waiting for you in a private room, on the third floor of this


    hotel. Do you daree?"


    Colin tittered, "Send the room number to me. I''m reaching there in ten minutes!"


    He stubbed out his cigarette, stood up from the sofa, grabbed the box in front of him and put it into his


    pocket.


    He then strode out of the mansion, got into his new Bentley and drove at full speed toward the hotel.


    Steering clear of the Lien family members, Sophia discreetly went to a room on the third floor.


    In less than ten minutes, the room''s door opened and a man came in. He was the bridegroom today.


    Sophia''s bright red lips curved up in a smile. She said, "Mr. Li, you''re exactly on time!" But she also felt


    disappointed, because he wasn''t dressed in the western suit that she had customized for him.


    Didn''t he like it?


    Colin pulled the woman from the sofa into his arms, and said, "How dare you wear this coat today!"


    Sophia was wearing the khaki colored overcoat that Colin had bought for her at WY shop a few days


    ago.


    Hearing him, Sophia was confused. ''What did he mean? Did he mean to ask me not to irritate


    Dorothy?'' she wondered.


    Looking at her confused face, Colin whispered in her ear, "Do you know that whenever I see you


    dressed in this coat, I want to have you there and then."


    "Hahahaha..." Lowering her head, Sophia burst outughing. She understood his meaning now. She


    put her fingers on his chest and unfastened the top button of his shirt. She looked up at him through


    hershes and said, "Colin, I''m giving you the chance to have me right now."


    With an affectionate look in his eyes, Colin stared at the woman. She looked outstandingly beautiful


    today. Without uttering another word, he lowered his head and passionately kissed her red lips.


    Sophia took off his tie and threw it aside, then started unbuttoning his shirt...


    Soon enough, the room was filled with love.


    On the floor below, as the bride today, Dorothy was staying in the bride''s lounge room. Wearing a


    darkened expression, she was pondering on a lot of doubts she still had about her marriage with Colin.


    Why didn''t Coline to her house and escort her to the hotel himself, rather than sending some other


    men to do that?


    And she still hadn''t gotten her dowry. What was going on?


    "Ding!" Her phone suddenly rang. She picked up the phone and saw that it was a message. She


    clicked on it and saw that it was from a strange phone number. The message read, "Room 301, the


    third floor. A good show is on!"


    ''Who''s that? Is this some kind of a joke?'' wondered Dorothy.


    But since she was in the same hotel and the floor was just above her, she decided to go and have a


    look. Hitching up her wedding dress, she walked out of the bride''s lounge room. Nobody was in the


    corridor of the second floor. She got into the elevator and went up to the third floor.


    310, 309... She found room 301 at the end of the corridor.


    As she approached room 301, the uneasy feeling in the pit of stomach became stronger with every


    step she took.


    "Colin... Um...Colin! I really love you!" Dorothy could hear a woman''s voice from the room. As she


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    reached closer, she saw that the door to the room was notpletely closed. Hearing the words,


    Dorothy''s face turned pale.


    She had clearly heard the woman call Colin''s name. And she also knew what was going on inside the


    room, judging from the sounds that came...


    Dorothy held her breath. She leaned her body toward the wall and slowly moved a few more steps


    forward. Peeking from the gap in the door, she saw a man and a woman on the sofa.


    Looking at the man''s back, she wasn''t sure whether the man was Colin or not. But just then she heard


    the man speak. "Why are you so passionate, today?" Questioned the man lovingly. Dorothy''s whole


    body began to tremble.


    The voice was exactly Colin''s! The bridegroom was pressing on some other woman...


    Dorothy tried hard to control her bitterness and anger. She wanted to see the woman''s face, but Colin


    had totally covered the woman. She could only see a khaki colored coat and a pair of ck high-heeled


    shoes...


    Dorothy was so angry that she dug her fingernails into her body. But she didn''t feel even a bit of pain.


    ''Who''s this woman? I must kill her!


    How dare she treat me like this on my wedding day!'' Cursed Dorothy.


    She kept the khaki colored coat and ck high-heeled shoes in her mind. She would find out who the


    woman was sooner orter...


    She had seen enough. Dorothy left.


    Inside the room, Colin had already understood the situation. He stroked Sophia''s cheek and said, "My


    dear! I love you even more with each passing day! What should I do?"


    When Dorothy had stood at the door, Colin had heard her footsteps. Sophia had also heard the


    footsteps, and that''s why she had suddenly be so passionate.


    Sophia thought that Colin didn''t know about her trick. She curled her red lips and came up with a bold


    idea. She smiled coyly and said, "How about I take you away from your wedding? What do you think?"


    "No, I can''t go yet!" Replied Colin. His answer really disappointed her! He looked at the woman still in


    his arms and said, "I can''t go, and neither can you..."

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    Chapter 261 Look at the Large Screen


    It was already past twelve o''clock. In the hall on the ground floor, the family members of Lien n were


    getting very anxious. It was the right time for the wedding ceremony to start, but the bridegroom hadn''t


    shown up yet.


    On top of that, his mobile was switched off. No one could contact him.


    Then five minutes past twelve, a woman with a strong aura appeared among the crowd.


    Marce''s face instantly darkened when she saw Sophia Lo among the guests. But when she realized


    that it was her daughter''s wedding day, she put on a pretentious smile and greeted her, "Miss Lo! Are


    you also attending my daughter and son-inw''s wedding ceremony?"


    ''Today is Dorothy''s important day. Damn you Sophia Lo! Why are you dressed so well?'' Thought


    Marce.


    Sophia''s face was still flushed from what she had done with Colin. She smiled graciously and said, "It''s


    such an important day and as Colin''s ex-wife, I should be here!"


    Finishing her words, Sophia entered the hotel without waiting for a reply. The woman''s arrogant


    manner made Marce so furious that she wanted to punch her.


    "Look! Isn''t that Sophia Lo? Colin''s ex-wife. Why is she here?"


    "That''s her! She''s so well dressed! Has shee to stir up trouble?"


    "When did Sophia Lo be such a strong woman?"


    "She must havee here on purpose. Does she want to upstage the bride?"


    ...


    A lot of people started gossiping about Sophia. Hearing suchments around her, Marce really


    wanted to go and drag Sophia outside. But she saw J Shao pull Sophia to her side.


    At ten past twelve, the bridegroom finally showed up.


    A wave of relief passed through the assembled crowd. But, if they carefully looked at him, they would


    see that Colin was emanating the aura of... after... having made love with a woman.


    Since the bridegroom was here, the wedding ceremony started.


    A wedding host began to read the lines on the stage, while the stereos yed a wedding song. A


    feeling of love and romance soon filled the well-decorated wedding hall.


    Sophia stared at the man standing on the stage, and thought to herself, ''Colin, I''m sorry. I have to carry


    out my n.''


    Suddenly, someone held her legs. Sophia lowered her head and saw that Ambrose was hugging her.


    Her heart softened. She picked up Ambrose and made him sit in herp. She then asked, "Brody, why


    did you run up here?"


    J patted Ambrose''s little head and said, "Wimpy kid, don''t run about anywhere. There''re too many


    people here today."


    Only one of the Si family members hade to attend the ceremony today. That was J.


    Sophia felt quite perplexed. None of the elders from the greatest families in C Country, such as the


    Shao n, the Bo n and the Si n, hade for the ceremony.


    Normally speaking, the elders, like Harry and Chuck, woulde to attend Colin''s wedding ceremony.


    However no one was here today. What''s more, as Colin''s aunt, even L hadn''t shown up.


    Selina Bo was here on behalf of the Bo n; Ang Si represented the Si n; and J Shao was


    here on behalf of both the Si n and Shao n.


    Ambrose suddenly pointed at Colin who was on the stage, and said angrily, "Daddy is the ugliest one


    today! Aunt Sophia, why didn''t you marry my father? Waah...waah..."


    This time, Ambrose really broke into tears. He felt heartbroken that Sophia still couldn''t be his


    mother.


    Sophia held the crying child in her arms. She felt so sorry for him. She wiped his tears and tried to


    Ambrose sobbed and nodded. He didn''t say anything more and just hugged Sophia tightly.


    On the opposite side of the stage, dressed in a long wedding dress, Dorothy was standing under a


    flower pavilion. If she hadn''t seen what had happened on the third floor earlier, her expression would


    have been of pure joy at this moment. But now, besides happiness, she also felt bitter. She quietly


    looked at the man whom she was going to marry standing at the other end of the stage.


    As the host introduced Dorothy, Gregary brought her to the stage, and handed her to Colin.


    Sophia gripped Ambrose''s clothes. She was very anxious. ''Where are the people I''ve arranged? Why


    haven''t they arrived?'' She thought to herself.


    There were some rounds of enthusiastic apuse from the guests near the stage. Just when Sophia''s


    anxiety was about to break her down, the assembled crowd suddenly burst into a roar, and then


    screamed out.


    Sophia was still looking at the door, when J hastily pulled her sleeve and yelled, "Sophia! Look at


    therge screen..."


    Sophia turned around and raised her eyes to look toward the screen on the stage. Shocked instantly,


    she covered her mouth.


    Therge screen was supposed to be ying the video of the wedding so that the guests at the back


    could see what was happening. But now, it was ying a video of a woman making love to four men...


    It seemed to be happening in an office. Sophia remembered Colin''s phone callst time. He had asked


    someone to sleep with Dorothy. So, she understood that it was Gregary''s office.


    ''Why is this video ying? It has immoral content. Who yed this video?'' wondered Sophia.


    The image of the woman on the video was pixted. But not knowing the exact reason, her mouth was


    covered in a straight line.


    Only the man behind it knew the real reason. It was to cover the tape on Dorothy''s mouth.


    Gregary was the first one to regain his senses. "Turn off the screen!" he shouted. He immediately


    ordered someone to go to the projector room and stop the video from ying further.


    But as soon as Gregary''s men reached the projector room, they were taken away by some other


    people.


    The hall was noisy and in total chaos. Everybody was appalled and discussing the video.


    Sophia tightly held Ambrose in her arms to stop him from watching the screen. She said, "Brody, don''t


    look at the screen, don''t..."


    Then the video on therge screen suddenly switched. It showed the result of a B-type ultrasonography


    check. The name on the report was that of Dorothy Lien.


    The result showed that Dorothy was seven weeks pregnant. If anyone had noticed, they would observe


    that her conception time was around the time as in the video. This meant that the woman in the video


    was Dorothy.


    Marce was startled by what was happening. She was stupefied. Her brain had nked out totally


    when she saw the screen. She hadn''t even realized that the woman on the video was her daughter.


    There were screaming voices everywhere. At the dinner table of the Lien family, Dorothy''s grandfather,


    who hadn''t concerned himself with family matters since long, now covered his chest and fell to the


    ground with a loud thump! Gregary was so confounded and zonked that he forgot to call the


    ambnce.


    After the B-type ultrasonography result, another video started ying on the screen. This time also the


    woman was Dorothy, but the man was pixted. Judging from his figure and hairstyle, the man


    absolutely wasn''t Colin!


    The wedding host on the stage was dumbfounded. Dorothy leaned her body against arge flower


    basket next to her. Her face became paler by each passing moment. She wanted to shout that it wasn''t


    her. But she had nothing to defend herself with, because the evidence on the video was so clear.


    During the whole process, Colin kept looking at the screen, devoid of any emotion on his face. It


    seemed that he was also seeing the videos for the first time. Finally, the videos finished and the screen


    went nk. Colin turned to look at Dorothy with a disappointed look in his eyes.


    Dorothy couldn''t stand on her feet anymore. She knelt on the ground and burst into tears saying, "No...


    Colin... Please listen to... my exnation."


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    All the people in the hall looked at Dorothy with disgust. They had started despising the bride! But they


    all felt sorry and sympathetic toward Colin.


    Sophia kept her eyes on Colin. She saw the shocked and disappointed look in his eyes.


    She thought, ''Isn''t it Colin''s n? Why is he so disappointed?''


    "I could have never imagined that the daughter of the Lien n could be such a shameless woman!"


    One of the guests said.


    "This bitch wanted to marry Colin? Ha! What a joke!" Another said.

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    Chapter 262 That''s the Chicken Soup from My Fiancee


    "It''s so disgusting. It''s unbelievable that Dorothy Lien would behave like this! Oh, I''m going to vomit!"


    Another guest said.


    ...


    The yelling, abusing and insulting became louder and louder. Sophia covered Ambrose''s ears. Levi


    came up to her and took Ambrose from her arms. "I''m taking Brody back home first, " he said hugging


    the child tightly to himself.


    "Okay, thank you." Sophia nodded. She was still in a daze.


    The hall was in a state of disorder. Nobody seemed to be able to control it, except Colin. Only the


    bridegroom could control the situation.


    The videos had ended. When Dorothy wanted to approach Colin, a man appeared at the door. He


    walked toward the stage with his back straight.


    He grabbed the mike from the wedding host and spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am Sophia Lo''s


    younger brother. Have you heard about Sophia Lo? She''s Colin Li''s ex-wife. This woman, Dorothy Lien,


    framed my sister some years ago. She imed that my sister had done something disloyal to Colin


    during their marriage, and also said that she was carrying another man''s baby... Whereas, in fact, all


    these things had been fabricated by Dorothy."


    There was a huge uproar in the hall again. There was a confused chatter everywhere in the hall. What


    a good show!


    Confused, Dorothy shouted, "It''s all nonsense! Your sister is a bitch herself! I didn''t frame her..."


    However, her voice was soon lost in the mayhem.


    It seemed that they had rehearsed well. Another woman was now going up to the stage.


    The woman was very thin and looked emancipated. Initially, it seemed that her eyes were absent, but


    when she saw Dorothy, her eyes instantly started burning with rage.


    Dorothy nearly fainted when she saw the woman in front of her.


    Aaron said, "This woman is called Cora. She hase to tell everybody what Dorothy had done to my


    sister and brother-inw." Aaron passed the mike to Cora.


    The hall instantly became silent. Cora took a deep breath and said, "Hello, everyone. I am Cora. I was


    the woman who Dorothy had paid to frame Sophia. Three years ago, she gave me one million dors


    to get a face lift done. She asked me to change my face to match Sophia''s. I can show my operation


    record as a proof."


    Aaron then gave a USB disk to a worker in the projector room. Soon enough, therge screen


    disyed Cora''s operation record. She indeed resembled Sophia very much after the face lift.


    A collective gasp went around those assembled. Everybody was astounded.


    Dorothy went mad with fury. She jumped toward Cora and yelled, "You''re telling a lie! I didn''t do that!


    How dare you!"


    Two bodyguards ran up to the stage and restrained Dorothy. Cora was frightened and stepped


    backwards, while she continued to speak, "After I had changed my face to look like Sophia''s, Dorothy


    asked me to lure her ex-husband, Payne Tai. She ordered me to make a video when we slept together.


    Dorothy then sent the video to Colin. She also took a lot of my photos and posted them on the inte.


    She had arranged for someizens toment that Sophia was disloyal and was having an affair.


    Colin saw the video and mistook me to be Sophia, resulting in their divorce. I swear, I am the one who


    had sex with Payne Tai. If I have told any lies today, my life would have a wretched end!"


    ...


    Sophia had already started crying. She now understood what had happened.


    ''It''s Colin who has nned this... He led Dorothy to the marriage day on purpose, '' thought Sophia in


    her mind.


    Aaron took the mike from Cora''s hands and continued to reveal the truth, "Later on, Jonas Pei and


    Gregary Lien kidnapped our father to threaten my sister, in order to ensure that she would divorce


    Colin. My sister was pregnant at that time, but she had to endure all these usations, hurt and


    humiliation and divorce her husband."


    The plot of the story was progressing very fast. Instantly, Sophia became the innocent one, deserving


    everyone''s sympathy.


    J Shao gripped Sophia''s hand and whispered in her ear, "Now, do you know why I''m here


    attending this ceremony? Because I want to see a good show! Heh heh...Are you moved? I''m deeply


    moved!"


    Sophia nodded, ''Colin...'' She covered her mouth and broke into tears again.


    Finally, Marce recovered from the shock. Ignoring all manners, she ran up to the stage. She dragged


    her daughter into her arms and screamed at Aaron, "Aaron Lo! Sophia Lo! You bastards! Why are you


    ndering my daughter like this?"


    Aaron didn''t get angry. Looking at them despicably, he lifted the mike and said, "This mother and


    daughter worked together to drug Colin''s chicken soup. They did this so that Colin would have sex with


    Dorothy. What an insolent mother-daughter duo!"


    Marce''s angry red face became pale all of a sudden. She stammered, "What...evidence... do you


    have?"


    Aaron sneered and gestured to a worker. Immediately, another video started ying on therge


    screen.


    In this video, Arvin Gu was feeling the pulse in Colin''s wrist. After checking his pulse, Arvin said, "You


    have been poisoned. It''s a kind of Chinese medicine that cannot be detected by western medical


    equipment. It was given to you mixed in chicken soup. Then you smelt the aroma of daffodil flowers,


    which triggered the effects of the drug, which are the same as that of an aphrodisiac!"


    Colin thought for a while and said, "Yes, that''s the chicken soup from my fiancee. I had it thrice."


    Arvin nodded, "I''m sure of it now. This Chinese medicine must be drunk three times, then with the help


    of the aroma of daffodil flowers, its effect can be initiated."


    ... It was very clear that Colin had been drugged.


    Marce and Dorothy couldn''t defend themselves. Suddenly, Dorothy got rid of Marce''s arms and ran


    toward Sophia.


    But when she reached the side of the stage, she saw her grandfather being moved to an ambnce,


    strapped to a stretcher. "Grandpa! Grandpa..." she screamed as she ran to him.


    She didn''t get any response from her grandfather, but did receive everyone''s contemptuous looks.


    When the ambnce left, the police arrived.


    The trouble did not seem to end. The hall broke out in a fresh uproar. The arrival of the police meant


    that there was more toe!


    Five policemen walked up to the stage, stood in front of Dorothy, and showed their police identity cards


    to her. "Dorothy Lien, you are the prime suspect in a case involving intentional wounding and killing of a


    baby. Pleasee with us to the police station!" said one of them while another moved forward to hold


    her.


    "No, no, I didn''t..." Dorothy felt like falling into an icy-cold pond. She kept shaking her head to deny the


    usation.


    The policeman didn''t care about her reaction and shouted at a person standing at the door, "Bring the


    witness up here!"


    The witness was Sandy Zhou.


    As soon as Sandy Zhou appeared, Sophia saw that Dorothy fainted.


    "Dorothy!" Marce awkwardly ran to her daughter with tears pouring down her face. A nurse ran up


    the stage and pressed Dorothy''s philtrum, saving her life.


    Staring at Dorothy lying on the floor, Sandy began to say, "I am Sandy Zhou. I was a housekeeper at


    the Lien family a few years ago. Dorothy Lien stabbed me with a dagger, then framed Sophia with the


    crime. She bribed some people through inner contacts, and got a five-year imprisonment sentence for


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    Sophia..."


    Some people near the stage couldn''t control their anger anymore. They grabbed some dishes from the


    table, and threw them toward Marce and Dorothy. "What a bitch! Go to hell!" They cursed.


    "Right! Dorothy Lien, go to hell! Marce Mu, go to hell!"


    More and more dishes were thrown toward the stage!

 Chapter 263 Everything was Temporarily Settled

    Chapter 263 Everything was Temporarily Settled


    One of the policemen snapped a pair of handcuffs around Dorothy''s wrists. She was still in a haze, and


    next to her, Marce was crying hysterically.


    All of a sudden Aaron dragged Sophia to the stage, and she was immediately put in the spotlight.


    "Look over there! That''s Colin''s ex-wife, Sophia Lo!"


    "What a poor woman! Her happiness was ruined by Dorothy!"


    But then, someone in the crowd cried, "Mr. Li! She''s a good woman, don''t lose your chance! Please,


    restore your marriage! Remarry her!"


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    The crowd of people then echoed, "Remarry her! Remarry her!"


    ...


    Shocked, Sophia looked at the several shouting people. They were Herring, Wade, and some other


    acquaintances of theirs.


    Dorothy took a long look at Sophia, and at her khaki colored coat, and ck high-heeled shoes... "That


    woman! Sophia!"


    When she saw her, because of the huge rage and shock, Dorothy coughed a mouthful of blood. The


    blood dripped down on her white wedding dress, and made it look like spring blooming plum


    blossoms...


    Because all the stage lights were focused on Sophia, no one noticed Dorothy''s ill condition except her


    screaming mother.


    It took Colin a while to realize what to do next. He walked up to Sophia on the stage, knelt down on one


    of his knees, and then took out a small velvet box out of his pocket.


    Sophia held her breath. Her legs became weak, and she nearly fell down, but Aaron held her just in


    time.


    "Sophia, I''ve misunderstood you in the past, and I didn''t cherish you enough... Please, forgive me!


    Sophia, will you remarry me?"


    Her mind was already nk from the moment Colin revealed the diamond ring in front of her. She still


    couldn''t fully take in what Colin was saying to her, and what was happening around her. But, without


    any time to have any further thought, she heard Colin say again, "Sophia, I''m sorry! Please, forgive my


    ignorance! Give me another chance, let me make it up to you, please!"


    Herring cried, "Sophia, ept his proposal! Say yes!"


    Another person echoed, "Say yes, Sophia! What are you waiting for?"


    "Sophia, promise Colin! Say yes!"


    The hall was now filled with excitement, and many people cheered her.


    Finally, Colin grasped Sophia''s hand, and straightaway put the diamond ring on her finger.


    He then held the bbergasted woman in his arms, and whispered in her ear, "Sophia, I''ll never give up


    on you! I swear!"


    ...


    When she saw what was happening, Dorothy fainted, and her mother Marce hysterically cried, as if


    her daughter was already dead.


    Gregary Lien came back to his senses. He understood the terrible situation and was just about to run


    away! But some prosecutors suddenly appeared in front of him, and said, "Gregary Lien, someone


    reported that yourpany, Lien Group, is involved in crimes of moneyundering, illegal fund raising,


    and false ounting... Pleasee with us to the procuratorate!"


    Without having any chance to protest, Gregary was then taken away by the prosecutors.


    The people there then realized that someone had intentionally exposed the Lien family''s affairs on the


    wedding day.


    But they didn''t know who that person was, yet...


    They all looked at the man on the stage who was holding Sophia in his arms. It seemed that... Colin


    didn''t seem to be affected by what had happened, and instead looked very happy now.


    Two policemen then carried Dorothy away, and Marce followed the policemen and hysterically yelled


    at them. Eventually, the policemen had nothing else to do but to arrest her as well, using her of


    obstructing police matters.


    Everything settled down for the moment, and Colin let go of Sophia from his arms and took the


    microphone. He said to the guests, "I''m sorry that all of you came here for nothing. I will return twice of


    your cash gifts* to each of you. I''ll also pay for all of your travel expenses. Please bill all of them to


    me..."


    (TN: Cash gift - In most regions of China, there is a custom of giving money as a gift to attend a


    wedding ceremony. The money is put in a red bag.)


    One of the executives said, "Mr. Li, please don''t be so humble! I''m still looking forward to your wedding


    with Sophia Lo!"


    "That''s right! Mr. Li, Miss Lo, I also wish you a happy marriage!" Said another.


    "We must attend your next wedding ceremony!"


    ...


    Colin smiled, and as he took Sophia''s hand, he found that her hand was soaked in sweat. He said to


    the guests, "Thank you! We''ll be d to have all of you to attend our wedding some other day..."


    The guests had not only had watched a good show, but their cash gifts had also been returned. They


    had been indeed very lucky on that day.


    The Lien n''s reputation was nowpletely ruined, and some nosy and indiscreet people had also


    posted the video of the event on the Inte.


    Because Colin was famous, Sophia was getting more and more publicity, and the event soon became a


    hot viral topic on the Inte.


    Many gossipers and nosy parkers kept discussing and spreading the video of the event, making both


    Sophia and Colin even more famous.


    Dorothy Lien was also became well-known, but she had bad publicity.


    Those who had misunderstood, or even abused Sophia, made their apologies on Sophia''s Weibo


    page. All hoped that Colin and Sophia would restore their marriage as soon as possible.


    Inside the hotel, Colin asked Aaron to escort Sophia back to the Redbud Mansion first. He and Herring


    then handled the other affairs, and gave the guests a good send-off.


    When they arrived at the Redbud Mansion, Sophia asked Aaron, "What''s going on? Aaron, tell me


    everything. When did you find Cora?"


    Aaron sat on the sofa and answered all her inquiries. "We''ve known about Cora''s whereabouts for a


    long time now. She had been nearly tortured to death by Dorothy''s men! Because she hated Dorothy


    so much, she was more than willing to help us!"


    Sophia asked, "The whole n... was it set up by Colin beforehand?" She thought that if this was the


    case, then she would owe Colin everything.


    Aaron nodded, and replied, "Yes, he had nned everything out long before. Colin''s n went so


    smoothly thanks to the Lien n''s ignorance! But then you asked the policemen to arrest Dorothy at


    the wedding ceremony, something that Colin wasn''t expecting."


    Sophia then stiffened. "Was he angry?" She asked.


    "Angry?" Aaron recalled Colin''s facial expressions from earlier, and said, "Nope, not a bit. He actually


    seemed to be quite happy! You''re asking about nonsense. How could he be angry? That was exactly


    what he wanted!"


    When she heard him, Sophia felt relieved. "So who called the prosecutors?"


    "Colin had someone secretly investigate the Lien n and Pei n''s crimes. He was the one


    controlling the whole event behind the curtain. When I returned, he asked me to take over the


    investigation, and I discovered a lot of evidence to prove their crimes, and even without finding the


    chip, the evidence we had was already enough to destroy both the Lien, and the Pei Group! I''ve


    handed all the evidence I found to the prosecutors."


    Sophia sighed, and said, "I''ve offered you no help in this, and in the end, it was you and Colin who


    defeated the Lien n."


    She felt quite frustrated at the thought of her unusefulness.


    "Sister, please, don''t me yourself. I told you, you don''t need to be concerned about them. I''m the Lo


    n''s unique son, and it''s my responsibility. You just need to live happily with my brother-inw!"


    Frustrated, Sophia curled her lips, and said, "Okay, I have to admit that I didn''t have a better strategy


    than you and Colin did!"


    Aaron stood up from the sofa, and said, "I''m going to pick up my brother-inw. You''ll discuss all the


    other things with himter. I have something more important to deal with."


    Sophia was worried, and reminded him to be careful. "What''s that? Aaron, please remember to put


    safety first!"


    He patted her shoulder, and said, "Okay, don''t worry." Just before he left, he also told her a secret.


    "You should also know that grandpa is still alive!" After this, Aaron left the Redbud Mansion, and left


    Sophia in aplete state of shock.

 Chapter 264 I Want To Surprise You

    Chapter 264 I Want To Surprise You


    Late in the afternoon, Sophiaid on the bed and thought about what had happened in the hotel. She


    was sure that Colin truly loved her, but why did he let other women give birth to his children, when he


    was deeply in love with her?


    Didn''t he care? Did he just want to have more heirs? It didn''t seem like that... Her phone rang,


    interrupting her thoughts. "If you can''t love deeply, please save your face at least. I won''t regret having


    loved you. But I also respect the ending of our story.."


    It was Wendy.


    "Hello, Aunt!"


    Wendy chuckled, and said, "I''ll soon be your mother-inw! I think it''s time you call me mom!"


    Sophia blushed, and just when she was about to say something, she heard Ambrose''s yell through the


    phone, saying, "Give me the phone! I want to talk to Sophia!"


    Hearing how hurried he was, Sophia burst intoughter. "Mom, mom..." said Ambrose excitedly.


    Sophia felt a warm feeling touching her heart when she heard him. "Brody, " she said, "I think it''s a little


    early to call me mom before your father and I get married..." She was a little shy and still uneasy with


    the sudden changes.


    She never thought about the fact that Ambrose might be her child, but Ambrose had already found out


    that Sophia was his real mother. When he was told the truth, he ran up and down again and again to


    show how excited he was.


    "Mom, I''ll call you mom from now on! Mom, mom..." As Ambrose kept calling Sophia mom, she


    epted it, and answered, "Yes, yes..."


    However, Ambrose decided not to tell Sophia that she was his real mother because he had promised


    Wendy not to get involved in this. The truth would be told to her by Colin, his father.


    Sophia rolled on the bed smiling, and asked, "Brody, what are you so happy for?"


    "I''m happy because I now have a mom, and because dad will never ever marry Dorothy. Aren''t you


    happy about all of this, mom?"


    And she was indeed! She would soone back to Colin. "I am... mom is happy, Brody. Very happy!"


    They chatted with each other for about thirty minutes before they hung up.


    She heard that someone entered the house, and Sophia quickly sat up, put her slippers on, and got out


    of the bedroom.


    It was Colin. She ran to him, gave him a big hug, and said "Colin!"


    He embraced her, and Sophia stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. "Thank you, Colin!"


    She thanked him for rifying all the rumors about her, avenging her, and for all the other things that he


    had done for her...


    "Show me your gratitude!" he said. Colin lowered his head to kiss her, and Sophia replied to him in the


    same passionate way.


    They kissed each other on their way to the bedroom. Colin''s business suit, coat, tie, belt... all fell on the


    floor.


    But Sophia seemed to recall something, and they only made love to each other once. Gazing into his


    unsatisfied eyes, Sophia chuckled, and said, "It''ll soon be New Year. How about I give you a present?"


    Colin thought a while, and said, "Great, I''ll give you a present too!" The best gift would be the truth, that


    she was Ambrose''s real mother.


    "Colin, why did you conceal your n from me?"


    "Because I want to surprise you!"


    Sophia pressed against his body and discontentedly bit on his chin. She said, "Weren''t you afraid that I


    would do something stupid if you married Dorothy?"


    He fondled her hair, and said, "I wasn''t afraid of that at all! Because I always keep an eye on you!"


    "Humph! Is this the end of Dorothy?" She had to admit that Colin was more powerful than she was.


    Colin shook his head, and said, "No, this is not enough!"


    Sophia was astonished. She looked at him, and said, "But you have no grudge with Dorothy. Why?"


    The person who truly hated Dorothy was her.


    "If she hurts my wife, then she''s my enemy!"


    Sophia was moved by his words, and held Colin tightly. "...Colin, I love you! I really love you!"


    "Sophia, I love you even more!"


    ...


    Jonas escaped!


    Sophia didn''t know that Jonas had escaped with a shellpany left behind him until the next day she


    went to thepany.


    Hugh had toe back from America to clear up all the mess.


    And Sophia lost her job!


    Colin then seized the chance to let Wade call Sophia in order to hire her as the chief designer of the SL


    Group.


    He was annoyed, because it turned out that Sophia refused his kindness.


    A weekter, Lien Group dered it''s bankruptcy, and Marce sold everything valuable and pleaded


    with June to get Gregary out.


    She wanted to save Dorothy, but that was too difficult for her. She decided to save her husband first,


    thinking that together they would find a way to also save their daughter.


    Two weekster, Dorothy was released from prison. Because ofck of evidence, she had been


    temporarily discharged from prison.


    It was Colin who broke Sophia the news. "Why? Why wasn''t she sentenced after the truth was


    revealed?"


    In order to pacify Sophia, Colin said, "No, no, no. Listen, I was the one that told them to release


    Dorothy." Sophia was confused.


    Colin continued to exin to her, "She''ll definitely be sentenced, but before that, I want her to suffer


    some more for what she did."


    "Oh!" She was relieved.


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    Dorothy''s grandfather died of an heart attack just before the New Year, and his family had held a simple


    funeral for him.


    Before New Year, Sophia and Aaron made a formal visit to the elders in Colin''s family.


    Aaron had been there once before, but Mr. and Mrs. Harold weren''t at home at the time, and Sophia


    brought him to Colin''s family again.


    The following day, they visited Mr. and Mrs. Patrick.


    On December 23rd in lunar calendar, after refusing a lot of offers, Sophia stayed at home to design


    clothes for Ambrose. To her astonishment, Aaron came back home at noon, and heid on the sofa.


    Sophia kicked his feet, and said, "What are you doing? Have you finished your work?"


    Aaron seemed to be serious and resigned, and said, "Nothing. Leave me alone!"


    "Have you been dismissed by Colin?"


    Aaron gave her a nce, and said, "Do you think that''s even possible?"


    Sophia shook her head, but when she was just about to say something, she heard someone knocking


    at the door.


    She wanted to open the door, but Aaron immediately stopped her. She looked at him confused. "What''s


    going on?" she asked. Who is out there?"


    "I don''t know!"


    Sophia was speechless. She pushed Aaron away, and opened the door.


    There was a girl standing outside the door. She was well-dressed, and seemed to be a rich family''s


    daughter.


    When the girl saw Sophia, her face turned pale. "Is this Aaron''s home?" she said.


    Sophia nodded, and asked, "Who are you?"


    Aaron suddenly stood up from the sofa, and coldly asked, "Why do youe here?"


    When Gloria saw Aaron, she wanted to cry. She pointed towards Sophia, and asked, "She''s the reason


    why you refused me, isn''t she?"


    Aaron was a little annoyed and was about to throw Gloria outside, but when Sophia saw what he was


    about to do, she stopped him, and said, "Aaron, why are you acting so rude with the girl? Calm down


    and let''s talk about this."


    Acting hostile, the girl said, "It''s none of your business!"


    Sophia wanted to find out what was happening. She told her, "You misunderstood me, I''m his


    sister!"

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    Chapter 265 What You Want


    When she heard Sophia, her eyes were filled with hope again. Just a minute ago, she was about to cry,


    but now she pushed Aaron''s hand away, and held Sophia''s. "Sister, I''m Gloria. I like Aaron very much,


    and I''ve been chasing him..."


    Chatting with Sophia, she naturally walked into the house with her.


    When he saw what was happening, Aaron didn''t know what to say. ''Oh, dear sister, why do you have to


    get involved in this?'' he thought.


    Gloria was so passionate that Sophia answered each question that she asked.


    "Sister, does Aaron have a girlfriend at the moment?"


    Aaron answered first, "Yes, he does!"


    Why did he lie to the girl? Sophia then stared at Aaron, and answered, "No, you don''t."


    Gloria held Sophia''s arm cheerfully, and called her sister every time she talked to her. Gloria''s voice


    made Sophia''s heart melt. She said, "Sister, I like Aaron, actually I have liked him for two years already.


    Can you help me win his heart?"


    When he heard that, Aaron stood up from the sofa, but Gloria knew what he wanted to do. She quickly


    moved behind Sophia, and whispered, "I don''t want to leave!"


    Aaron rolled his eyes, and fiercely said, "Gloria, my sister is not an acquaintance of yours!"


    "But sister, we will know each other after we chat some more, right?"


    Sophia said, "...Yes."


    She thought to herself, ''It''s more than obvious that this little girl likes Aaron. But does Aaron like her?''


    Aaron was just about to pull Gloria away, but sheined to Sophia, "Sister, Aaron took my first


    kiss and didn''t even want to take responsibility for it!"


    "..." Sophia then rolled her eyes to Aaron and wanted to teach him a lesson.


    Aaron retorted, "She kissed me first, okay? I''m the victim here!"


    Gloria defended herself discontentedly, and said, "It doesn''t matter who started it. What really matters


    is that you''re the one that took my first kiss!"


    ... It sounded reasonable enough.


    "Gloria, go back home! Now!" said Aaron, losing his patience more and more by each passing minute.


    "No! I''ll stay here and sleep with your sister!" Gloria then gripped Sophia''s arm tightly.


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    "My sister will sleep with her husband!" Sophia rolled her eyes to him again. Colin was very busy


    recently, and he didn''t have the time to be with her.


    Gloria sat straight, and said, "Then I''ll sleep with you!"


    Aaron said, "Remember that you are just a little girl. Don''t you feel shy and embarrassed when you say


    something like that?"


    But Sophia saw that Aaron''s face was red.


    "No! I sleep with a guy because I like him! There''s nothing to be shy or embarrassed for!"


    ...


    In the end, Gloria was pulled out of the house by Aaron. He threw her back into her brilliant yellow


    Ferrari and came back.


    But Gloria then immediately burst into tears. Aaron heard her crying behind him, and couldn''t help but


    stop.


    He closed his eyes for a few seconds, and then turned around to wipe her tears. "If you keep crying, I''ll


    send you back to the UK!"


    Gloria then stopped her crying immediately and tightly held onto his waist. "Aaron, I haven''t seen you


    for such a long time. Don''t be... so indifferent to me, okay?"


    s! She was like a child that hadn''t grown up!


    In the hotel


    Aaron sat on the sofa, and Gloria was looking around the room. He softly said, "See, this is all that I


    can give you. I can only afford a standard room in a three star hotel."


    Although Gloria didn''t actually want to live there, she said, "I don''t mind it. I''ll live here because of you!"


    She could bear that for Aaron. Money could also be earned, right?


    Aaron hid his emotion and stood up from the sofa. "All right, I''ll leave now!"


    "Hey, Aaron, living here doesn''t seem to be safe. Won''t you worry about me if you leave me here


    alone?"


    Aaron stopped, but he didn''t turn around this time. "I''ll assign two of my bodyguards to guard the door."


    "Aren''t you worried that they will molest me? Even if you aren''t worried, I am!" protested Gloria.


    "Tell me what you want!" demanded Aaron.


    His flinch was her chance. Gloria ran to him and held his arm, and said, "I want you to stay with me!"


    "No way! I''m a man, and it isn''t proper for me to stay with you together in a room!" Without blinking an


    eye, he refused her immediately!


    Gradually, Gloria let go of his arm. She was disappointed and said, "Well, then you can leave now!"


    She felt ufortable, and so did he. Aaron was annoyed, and said, "Gloria, I''ve already told you that


    we are not right for each other! Even if I work hard every day for decades from now on, I still won''t be


    as rich as your family is! If I ept you, then you''ll have a tough time! Do you understand me?"


    Gloria''s family ran an ancient family business in Shine Empire, and her father held property titles which


    worth at least several billions.


    But what about Aaron? Except working for Colin, he did nothing else. Although he had a solid ie,


    it couldn''t bepared with Gloria''s family wealth.


    Feeling his rage, Gloria felt wronged. She nodded, and said, "I understand. I''ve already told you that if


    you want, you can go to my family''spany! And if you don''t want to, I''m still willing to live with you,


    no matter what life we will have."


    Yes! She said she can live a tough life with him, but what did he think of that? "But I''m not willing to live


    with you!" he said.


    She was like a princess, and Aaron didn''t want her to live a hard life with him! Moreover, it was not the


    right time to get married for him, because he hadn''t avenged his family yet.


    His words hurt Gloria deeply, and her lips were quivering. She was about to say something, but


    eventually abandoned the idea. She pushed him away and then ran out of the room.


    When he saw her running away from him, he felt nervous and clenched his fists, but in the end went


    after her.


    But it was toote; she had been gone...


    On December 24th of the lunar calendar, Sophia took out her phone and opened the camera app.


    She sat straight, cleared her throat, and then smiled to the camera. "Hi, darling, let me introduce


    myself. I''m Sophia Lo, your ex-wife. Yes, I''m both your fiancee, and your ex-wife. I''m now telling you


    some good news as a New Year''s gift! Colin, listen carefully! It is... I... Ha ha ha ha... Let meugh for a


    while..."


    She recorded the video for about ten minutes, saved it, and then set up a time to send it to Colin.


    The time she set up was 12:01:01 p.m. Done!


    During the past few days, Colin was so busy that he slept at hispany, and Sophia didn''t visit him


    because of the good news. She was worried and afraid that...


    What gift would Colin give her? She was very eager to find out.


    When there were just three more days left before the New Year, Colin returned home. They hadn''t seen


    each other for a long time, and some people would think that they had quarreled, and had decided not


    to talk to each other anymore!


    Colin came back from the U.S. and he went straight to Sophia as soon as he got off his ne.


    He kissed her deeply, and thenined, "You''re so cruel! Why didn''t you visit your husband?"

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    Chapter 266 Revenge


    Colin kept kissing Sophia, as if her mouth was candy. She cupped his face in her hands, and slightly


    smiled. She said, "Haven''t you been busytely? I thought that I would better leave you alone. Even if I


    came, you might have been in the middle of something."


    "Well, I don''t think that leaving me alone is a good idea. I have to work in the office, and if you don''t


    have anything else to do at home, you can alwayse to my office." He rested his big palms on her


    waist and stroked her back, up and down.


    Sophia nodded, and said, "Well, Let''s wait for a couple of more days. It''s almost New Year."


    Colin suddenly swept her off her feet, and carried her in his arms, but before Colin could do anything


    further, Sophia jumped out of his arms, and said, "Wait! Colin, you must be staving!"


    He pulled her back into his arms, and whispered, "Yes, I am staving, but I want nothing but you for


    dinner."


    Sophia''s eyes flickered, and she thought about something else. "Colin, may I ask you something?"


    He kissed her beautiful hair, and said, "Yes?"


    "Where is Dorothy now? Is she at her house?"


    Colin paused when Sophia brought up Dorothy in the discussion. He kissed her lips, and said, "Well,


    let''s continue thister."


    He then held Sophia''s hand and led her out of the house.


    Sophia sighed relieved, and got into the car with him. "Where are we going now?"


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    At JZ psychiatric hospital


    Sophia stood at the gates of the hospital with bad thoughts. "My father, is he..."


    "No. Your father and grandpa are fine, you don''t need to worry about them."


    "So... Why doesn''t Aaron let me meet grandpa?" Without answering her, Colin held her hand and then


    walked into the hospital.


    Colin gave her kiss on the back of her hand, and said, "Don''t worry. Because Jonas is still on the run,


    you can meet your grandfather and father after the police catch him. It''s much safer this way."


    The fewer people knew about the ce, the better it would be.


    "Okay, " replied Sophia.


    The door of an old and shabby room was then ajar. When they approached it, screams were heard


    Please... Please... Stop giving me injections, please... Ah..."


    The voice sounded familiar to Sophia, and she looked inside through the crack.


    There was a woman on the bed, with her hair very tousled, and two nurses holding tight on her body,


    restraining her. One of them was trying to give the woman an injection with a big needle.


    When the woman raised her head and screamed, that was when Sophia recognized who she actually


    was; it was Dorothy.


    Wasn''t Dorothy at her house? How did she end up here?


    After the injection, Colin opened the door, and ced his arm around Sophia''s waist and walked into


    the room with her.


    "Who are you?" asked one of the nurses. Dorothy had been sent here by Aaron, and the nurses had


    never met Colin before.


    He ndly answered, "I''ve told Dean Zhang that I will be here. You can leave us alone now."


    The nurses didn''t believe Colin at first, butter, one of them recognized Colin, and pulled the other


    nurse out of the room with her.


    Dorothy looked at them confused, but when she finally recognized them, her face went pale in an


    instant. She wanted to run to Colin and beg for his forgiveness, but her hands and legs had been tied


    tight to the bed, and she couldn''t move an inch.


    "Colin, please help me! I''m begging you, please! I can''t stay here, it''s horrible! Please, please help


    me..."


    Sophia cast her a sarcastic smile. Dorothy still didn''t know who had been the mastermind behind all of


    this. Dorothy was dumber than she had thought her to be.


    Colin didn''t even look at her, and he coldly said, "You''re begging me? Why the hell should I listen to


    you now? Should I owe it to the bastard you''re bearing, or to the ''evidence'' you used to frame Sophia?"


    "I''m the one that''s been framed! They forced me to have sex with them! Colin, you can pull up the


    CCTV footage... I was kidnapped by them... at the gate..." Dorothy was trying to edge herself closer to


    them.


    Colin put his arms around Sophia and held her close to him. He then kissed Sophia on her lips, and


    said, "I think you should know that the four men were sent by me."


    Dorothy couldn''t utter another single word. She stiffened when she heard what Colin said to her. Her


    eyes opened wide in surprise, and she started to violently tremble, without saying any other word.


    Soon enough, her eyes were filled with fear, and after a while, she mumbled, "Who was with me... that


    night..."


    "Definitely not me, but someone sent by me." Colin''s answer was very short, but the words made


    Dorothy feel miserable.


    Sophia looked at Dorothy, and she didn''t feel a little bit sorry for her. Every dog has his day. She had


    nearly been driven crazy by what Dorothy had done to her, but now, she finally got what she deserved.


    Dorothy eventually asked Colin, "Why..."


    As the effect of the meds kicked in stronger and stronger, she started to shake, and to get cold all over.


    "I''ll tell you why. You thought that I am too good of a person to do all these things. Well, I''m not. The


    fact that you hurt Sophia hurts me a lot, but I am not as kind as Sophia is. I will show you no mercy,


    and I will make the rest of your life miserable."


    Colin released Sophia and then walked to Dorothy. Wearing his ck leather shoes, he lifted his foot


    and ced it on Dorothy''s belly. He slightly kicked her, and warned, "Remember all the things that


    you''ve done to Sophia? I''ll make you pay double for them!"


    He wouldn''t even let her give birth to the bastard in her body.


    If Dorothy still couldn''t understand what Colin was saying, then she was really stupid. "Hahaha...


    Sophia Lo, how could you lure both Payne and Colin into loving you so madly? Hahaha... What''s your


    secret?"


    "You don''t get to question the woman I love!" Colin then put down his foot, took a step backwards, and


    continued, "Do you know how your grandfather died?"


    Dorothy''s grandpa had had a heart attack and had been sent to the hospital on their wedding day. He


    had been resuscitated by the doctors sessfully, butter in the ICU, he had another one and


    eventually died.


    Dorothy stared at Colin with fear in her eyes; the gentle and charming Colin had disappeared. Now he


    was like a devil to her, who kept haunting her for his eternal revenge.


    "Do you remember how Sophia''s grandma died? You don''t, do you? I had someone tell your grandpa


    what you''ve done to Sophia, and also that Patrick is not your own brother, and how the Lien Group is


    going bankrupt... Your grandpa could not handle all of these bitter truths, and eventually couldn''t make


    it. My men didn''ty one single finger on him."


    Dorothy''s face went deadly pale, and her eyes were wide open. She kept mumbling, "Monster,


    monster, Colin... You''re a monster..."


    Colin smiled pitilessly. He walked to Sophia''s side, grabbed her hand, and continued, "Do you think that


    this is over? Oh, no! This is just the beginning."


    "Ah!" Dorothy was breathing really fast, and then seemed to have a ckout and nearly passed out.


    Sophia leaned close to Colin, and added, "Thanks to your mother''s soup, I have experienced the best


    sex ever..." Sophiaughed happily and told Dorothy in a sweet voice, "On your wedding day, I had


    someone send you the message to ask you toe to the hotel room... It was me who was having sex


    with your fiance."


    Dorothy had recognized Sophia on her wedding day, and she had also known that Sophia was having


    sex with Colin right before the wedding. Now, Dorothy heard Sophia say it with her own ears, and her


    face went red with anger. She spat out a few drops of blood, and then passed out.


    Colin stared at the scandalous woman with loathing. He then looked at Sophia, and said, "Let''s go."


    "Okay, " she replied. Sophia tightly held Colin''s hand, and then walked out of the building together.

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    Chapter 267 Offer the Kidney for His Child


    On their way back, Sophia learned that Dorothy had been sent there by Aaron, and that everyday the


    nurses would inject her with drugs that made people either calm, or mad.


    The Lien Group had been sold to Patrick. He had already found out who his biological father was, and


    it turned out that he was a descendant of an honorable family in Green Cold Country. His biological


    father and Flynn''s father were brothers, but he hade from a concealed rtionship, having been


    conceived in secret.


    That meant that Flynn and Patrick were cousins.


    Patrick''s biological mother had married Flynn''s father, and because she liked June a lot, she hade


    to A Country to invite her to spend the Lunar New Year in Green Cold Country with them.


    Gregary got involved in so many cases that he was eventually put under house arrest. The police had


    also assigned several policemen to investigate Gregary and Marce.


    When they arrived home, Colin got a phone call and went straight to the office.


    Sophia went on to make clothes for Ambrose. She looked out the window with lingering fear and


    slightly touched her belly, and thought that it was a good thing that Colin was back to work. If Colin


    hadn''t received the phone call, he would have wanted to have sex with her...


    The day before New Year''s Eve


    Sophia got a phone call from Marce. She asked Sophia to go to the psychiatric hospital because


    Dorothy had something important to tell her.


    Sophia intended to decline, but Marce told her that it was about Ambrose and Colin''s other child.


    The other child... Her name was Nana.


    Sophia eventually said yes, and asked Aaron to go with her. It was a stupid thing to go there alone.


    When Sophia stood at the gates of the psychiatric hospital, she realized that sending Dorothy there


    might have been Aaron''s idea. Their father had been kept there, and Aaron must have wanted Dorothy


    to experience all the pain and suffer what their father had gone through...


    When she saw Dorothy again, Sophia found that she was a bag of bones. She was tied to the bed, and


    was looking around the room with a hollow stare.


    Sophia knew that Dorothy couldn''t hurt her in that condition, and she asked Aaron to wait for her


    outside.


    Dorothy saw Sophia walk into her room, and curiously smiled at her. The strange smirk made Sophia


    feel creepy, and she asked, "What do you know about Brody?"


    "I''ll tell you who his mother really is." Because Dorothy looked like a lunatic, Sophia didn''t know


    whether she should believe what she said, or not.


    Dorothy noticed Sophia''s hesitation, and again said, "I''ll tell you everything about Ambrose and the little


    girl, but in exchange, you have to help me get out of the hospital."


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    Sophia instantly refused her, and said, "No, I absolutely will not. Dorothy, I''ve hated you for so many


    years. How could you think that I''ll let you off the hook so easily?"


    Instead of getting angry, Dorothy smiled, and said, "Don''t you think the truth is important? Maybe you


    will change your mind after you know whom Ambrose''s mother is. Believe me, Sophia, if I''m not telling


    you the truth, then let me burn for it!"


    Somehow, what Dorothy said gave Sophia the feeling that Ambrose might be hers...


    Sophia shook her head to clear her mind, and then walked out of the room to find Aaron. Sophia asked


    him, "If Dorothy ever gets a chance to sneak out of the hospital, are there any other punishments


    waiting for her?"


    "Yes. The police has found enough evidence for her crimes, but setting her free or not just depends on


    Colin''s order." Outside in the hallway, Aaron was sitting on a long chair and was staring at a woman''s


    back while she was picking a plum blossom in the sun.


    It reminded him that Gloria loved... plum blossoms.


    After Sophia got the answer she wanted from Aaron, she went back to Dorothy''s room, and said,


    "Okay, tell me what you know and I''ll let you go."


    Dorothy was revitalized by Sophia''s choice. "Well, let me tell you the story about the girl as a starter.


    Ambrose''s story will be the main course." She moved, and shook her head to keep the bangs out of her


    eyes.


    "The girl''s name is Nana." After Sophia heard what Dorothy said, her heart sunk in an instant. Dorothy


    seemed to know everything.


    "She''s Colin and Maeve''s child... Hahaha..." Dorothyughed loudly, when she saw the surprise on


    Sophia''s face.


    "Do you really think that Colin truly loves you? Sophia Lo, don''t tter yourself... Nana has uraemia,


    and she needs a kidney if she is to survive. They''ve already tried to find a donator for her for a very


    long time, but they couldn''t find one."


    Sophia''s hands were getting colder. She knew that an uraemia patient had to have a kidney


    recement surgery to live. She had also overheard Colin mentioning something over the phone about


    uraemia and kidneys with someone else.


    But what struck her the most was that Nana was Colin and Maeve''s daughter.


    "But now they have found the right kidney for Nana. It''s you, you have the right kidney for her! Do you


    understand now why he is so kind to you? He wants your kidney, and he wants you to feel sympathy


    for her and voluntarily offer the kidney for his child."


    Sophia tried to hold the pain and shock that befell on her. She said, "You''re lying! Dorothy, you''re out of


    your mind!"


    "Hahaha... Sophia, you can believe whatever you want, but I have evidence to prove that he actually


    doesn''t love you. Do you know what evidence? Ambrose, he is the evidence." Dorothy paused, and


    looked straight into Sophia''s eyes.


    "Ambrose is your child, you and Colin''s child. He didn''t die of premature birth. Colin had asked Wade to


    take him away from you in the hospital. Hahaha, Sophia, do you still want to know more of the truth?


    Colin is a cold calcting and maniptive man. Stop being a fool!"


    Sophia leaned over the table, with her face bing paler and paler by each passing moment. Was


    Ambrose really her child? Her child was still alive? Colin had Wade take away her child from her?


    Dorothy didn''t leave her any time to digest all of this information, and continued, "Colin was mad


    because you had cheated and left him, but he got his revenge by taking Ambrose away from you, so


    that he could see you lose your child with his own eyes.


    Ambrose''s birthday was about two months ago, and we all went to his birthday party, all except you, his


    mother. Oh! Your birthday is also very close to your son''s, right?" That was right. Four days after her


    birthday, it was her child''s birthday.


    Dorothy continued, "More than that, everyone knows that Ambrose is your child. Wendy, Jordan, even


    Selina, Aaron, Hugh and Herring, they all know about it. You can ask them one by one if you still don''t


    believe me. They all know that you''re Ambrose''s mother.


    But they all keep this secret from you. Do you know why? Because Colin doesn''t love you. If he


    actually does, then why doesn''t he tell you the truth already, and instead makes you still endure the


    pain? He doesn''t n to tell you the truth, because he doesn''t love you!"


    ...


    Later, Dorothy said a lot about them, but Sophia didn''t listen to a word.


    Ambrose was actually her child. He was her and Colin''s child...


    That cute little boy was her child, her own child!


    Sophia didn''t remember how she went out of the room, but when Dorothy saw her walking away from


    her, she shouted at her. She kept telling Sophia to keep up to her promise and let her out of the


    hospital.


    Sophia found Aaron again, and with a pale face, she said, "Aaron, let Dorothy go."


    "Sophia, what''s the matter?" Aaron immediately sensed that something was wrong.


    Sophia shook her head, and replied, "Just do what I said."


    Soon after Aaron made the phone call, two nurses came to Dorothy''s room and released her.


    Dorothy was so happy to have her freedom back that she ran out of the hospital without any shoes on


    her feet, just like a lunatic would do.


    Then, Sophia raised her head, and looked straight into Aaron''s eyes. She said, "Aaron, tell me who is


    Brody''s mother."

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    Chapter 268 They Needed Nutrition


    Sophia''s question gave Aaron a bad feeling. "Sophia, what on earth did Dorothy tell you?"


    Sophia sharply replied, "Aaron, Ambrose is my child. When do you first learn about this?"


    Aaron heaved a sigh, and said, "Sister, please don''t get mad. Colin ned to tell you the good news


    Sophia smiled bitterly; it seemed that Dorothy had indeed told her the truth.


    She then took her phone out of her pocket, and called Hugh. She said, "Hugh, do you know who is


    Ambrose''s mother?"


    Hugh was busy cleaning up the Pei Group mess. He fell silent for a moment, and said, "Sophia, you


    finally found out. Congrattions!"


    "Hahaha..."


    Sophiaughed bitterly, and instead of giving up, she dialed Herring''s number, and also asked him the


    same question.


    Herring had the same thinking as Colin''s, and he thought that Sophia would be very happy to know the


    truth, but he was also sensing that something was wrong from Sophia''s tone. "Little Sophia, don''t you


    feel excited and happy that your child is actually alive... Hey, Sophia..."


    Sophia then hung up the phone, and rubbed her chest. Pain! She felt a lot of pain.


    Her child was almost four years old, and she hadn''t even had the chance yet to fulfill her responsibility


    as a mother. Sophia cried out, "Brody, my poor child..."


    "Sophia, please stop crying. Colin told me the truth, but he wanted it to be a surprise... Sophia, what''s


    wrong? Sophia!" She then suddenly passed out, but Aaron quickly caught her. He carried her in his


    arms and then rushed out of the psychiatric hospital.


    ''Dorothy, you bitch!''


    At the Chengyang Private Hospital


    Colin quickly walked into the ward, and with a pale face, saw Sophia lying on the bed. She was still


    sleeping, and had been put on an IV drip.


    Frowning, Colin tightly held onto her hand, and asked Aaron, "How did she pass out? Was there


    something wrong? Where did you go?"


    Aaron feebly replied, "Colin, my sister seems to know that she''s Brody''s mother... But she was mad!"


    "What?" Colin was shocked. Oh no! He didn''t think that she would get mad.


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    He bent over and kissed Sophia on her forehead, and said, "I''m sorry, Sophia. I thought... I thought that


    you would be happy about it."


    Afterwards, Aaron spoke again, and told Colin about the other news. "Sophia is also pregnant, but she


    passed out because she was too furious..."


    Colin suddenly raised his head, and looked at Aaron with excitement gleaming in his eyes. "What are


    you saying there?" Did he hear him right?


    Aaron scratched his head, and said, "Yes, the doctor told me that she''s already two months pregnant


    now."


    Two months pregnant. Sophia was carrying his baby again. Colin chuckled when he heard the great


    news.


    He remembered that she had refused to have sex with himtely, and that she had also mentioned to


    him that she was going to tell him something on New Year''s Day. Maybe she was talking about her


    pregnancy.


    Silly Sophia. Ah! That was great news. ''Why didn''t she tell me earlier? Oh, what a naughty woman she


    is, '' he thought.


    Colin sat beside the bed, and excited, he lowered his head to kiss her hand.


    Colin then couldn''t help but ce his hand on Sophia''s belly. She was carrying their baby again...


    ''Sophia, Sophia, my beloved Sophia, how great you are!''


    Aaron knew that he should give them some space, but he had to tell him about the event with Dorothy.


    "Sophia talked to Dorothy today, and I don''t know what Dorothy said to her, but she asked me to


    release her. Sophia was in a really bad state after their conversation.


    Aaron had already sent someone to find out where Dorothy was hiding, and they would bring her to him


    right after they found her.


    Cruelty flickered in Colin''s eyes. Putting Dorothy inside a psychiatric hospital was still too much of a


    kindness for her. "Where is she now?"


    "She didn''te back to her house. We''re still looking for her..."


    "Tell them to beat her to death if they find her. No... Tell them to bring her to me!" Colin then lifted


    Sophia''s hand to his lips. He pleaded to her in his mind, ''I''m sorry, Sophia, I''m so sorry for all of this


    mess...''


    "Okay, I''ll do that." Aaron then left them alone. He thought that they should have some space of their


    own.


    Colin ced his hand on Sophia''s face and gently touched her cheeks. His eyes were filled with


    tenderness.


    A whileter, he took out his phone and dialed his secretary''s number. He said, "Get two experienced


    nutritionists and two confinement nurses to the Li Manor. Also, have someone redecorate the room


    opposite to the master bedroom into a children''s room..."


    The secretary was very efficient at her job. Soon afterwards, Wendy called Colin, and asked, "Colin,


    what happened? Why did you hire two nutritionists, and two confinement nurses?"


    Still holding onto Sophia''s hand, Colin replied, "Sophia is too thin, and both she and the child need


    nourishing."


    "Well, I''m taking good care of Brody and he''s doing well. He''s not thin at all..." Wendy still didn''t


    understand what Colin was saying.


    Colin chuckled, "Mom, I''m not talking about Brody."


    "So what are you talking about there... Oh! Is Sophia pregnant again?" Wendy almost screamed when


    she heard that Sophia was actually pregnant.


    "Yes, I''ll bring her home in two days. We can hold the wedding together with Levi and Selinater, "


    said Colin. Levi and Selina''s wedding would have been held before the New Year, but Levi had


    received a secret and important mission right before it, and he was forced to travel abroad. So, the


    wedding had to be put off for the time being.


    "Okay. Where''s Sophia now? Bring her home quicker, and tell her not to go to work." Wendy would


    then be very busy. A few days ago, Selina had found out that she was also pregnant.


    Now she had to take care of two pregnant women, and a few monthster, she had to take care of two


    more children...


    "I know." Colin saw Sophia''s eyelids flicker open, and he quickly hung up the phone.


    Before Sophia could say anything, the first thing he did was to kiss her on the lips. Sophia wanted to


    push him away, but he was tightly holding onto her hands.


    She definitely was not in the mood for kissing.


    Sophia kept struggling to push him away, and because Colin was afraid that she would hurt herself, he


    eventually had to let her go.


    The look in Sophia''s eyes was a mixture of apprehension and fury. She looked at the tender man sitting


    in front of her, and said, "Colin, that''s it! I''m leaving you!"


    ... Colin wanted to kill Dorothy the moment heid his hands on her again. ''What the hell did she tell


    Sophia?'' he wondered. Had all of his efforts been in vain?


    "Sophia, you''re carrying a baby, and you shouldn''t get angry. We''ll talk about thatter."


    She was shocked at what she heard, and ced her hand on her belly. "You know about the baby?"


    Colin saw her reaction, and smiled bitterly. He said, "Don''t worry, nobody can hurt you, and nobody can


    hurt our baby. I''m so sorry, Sophia, I thought that you would be happy to know that you were Brody''s


    mother..."


    Happy? Of course she was happy. She was not only happy, but also thrilled about it.


    But she was not happy when she remembered why Colin had taken Ambrose away from her. She


    found it hard to forgive him for what he had done to her. Being kind to her could not make up for all the


    pain that she had gone through...


    The facts could not be changed, but she had every right to be angry with him. Sophia drew back her


    hand, and said, "The children are mine, and I don''t need any alimonying from you."


    Colin heaved a sigh, and asked, "What did Dorothy tell you? Could you please give me a chance to


    exin myself?"


    Sophia looked straight into Colin''s eyes, and said, "She told me that Brody is my child."


    "Anything else?"


    "Yes."


    "What did she say?" asked Colin.


    "I''m not telling you... You should go now, I want to rest." Sophia then closed her eyes and turned her


    back to him.

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    Chapter 269 My Little Dear


    Colin stroked Sophia''s hair, and said, "Alright, we can talk about all of thister. Let''s go home now.


    Okay?"


    "No!" refused Sophia.


    Her eyes filled with tears. She had once nned to give birth to Colin''s baby and marry someone else,


    to let his child call another man dad.


    However, it seemed that Colin had made her child call another woman mother first.


    She was a big loser.


    Colin didn''t force her to go home with him, and after he made sure that she was fine, he brought her to


    her apartment, just as she wanted.


    His priority now was to find Dorothy and find out what she had told Sophia.


    Shortly after Colin left, Sophia couldn''t wait to drive to Li Manor.


    When she arrived at the vi, Wendy was out with Colin''s grandparents, and Selina was together with


    Ambrose, ying with his toys.


    The servant opened the door, and when she saw it was Sophia, greeted her "Good evening, Miss Lo."


    "Good evening. Where is Brody?" Sophia sounded anxious.


    "He''s upstairs with Mrs. Selina, " replied the servant.


    "I see. Thank you." Sophia hastily changed her shoes and went upstairs. She ran for a few steps but


    immediately slowed down when she suddenly remembered of her special condition.


    When she approached Ambrose''s room, she heard his little excited voice say, "Auntie, look! I fixed it!


    Am I cool?"


    Selina echoed, "Wow! Brody you''re great! Even I don''t know how to fix that!"


    "I must have inherited my mother''s intelligence, " grinned Ambrose.


    "Why not your father''s?" asked Selina curiously. That was because she thought that Colin was actually


    smarter than Sophia was.


    Ambrose proudly answered her, "Because my mother is Sophia, and she is the smartest and the most


    beautiful person in my heart. When I grow up, I wish I could be as smart and charming as my mother


    is!"


    Sophia quickly covered her mouth to stop herself from crying aloud when she heard Ambrose''s words.


    Selina noticed Sophia standing at the door first, and said, "Sophia, you''re here! Why are you crying?"


    "Mother! You''re here!" Ambrose immediately put down his toys and jumped down from the chair and


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    ran to Sophia.


    Sophia squatted and opened her arms to hug the boy running towards her.


    Tears rained down her cheeks."Oh, Brody, my little dear boy!"


    "Mother, why are you crying? Did I hurt you?" asked Ambrose anxiously.


    Sophia shook her head and embraced Ambrose tight in her arms. She said, "No, Brody, it''s because


    I''m happy!"


    Watching both mother and son, Selina was moved. She guessed that by now, Sophia had probably


    found out the truth.


    Ambrose wrapped his tiny arms around Sophia''s neck, and said, "Mother, you should smile when


    you''re happy. Don''t cry, or I''ll feel bad!"


    Sophia buried her face in Ambrose''s shoulder, and said, "Okay, okay I won''t cry anymore. My dear


    son..." She couldn''t remember how many times she had cried for her lost baby, but it turned out that


    she had only been wasting her feelings and tears.


    Now Ambrose knew why she was crying, and he couldn''t restrain his excitement anymore, and asked,


    "Mother! You already know that I''m your son, right?"


    Sophia nodded, and replied to him. "Brody, I''m sorry. I''m sorry I was not there for you all of these


    years."


    The little boy''s attitude seriously changed, and he said, "Mother, it''s not your fault. Father is the one to


    me, because he didn''t tell us the truth!"


    Sophia raised her eyes and gently stroked his head. She managed to ask between her sobs, "You''re


    right. Brody, are you happy to know that I''m your mother?"


    "Of course I am! I even dreamed of you being my mother!" Ambrose then happily giggled.


    Sophia embraced her son again, and thought how lucky she was to be able to regain what she had


    lost.


    When the Chinese New Year''s Eve came, Sophia was still mad at Colin, and she decided not to spend


    the evening at Li Manor.


    But Ambrose was upset when he found out that Sophia wouldn''t be there. He red at Colin, and


    yelled, and cried. In the end, he asked Wendy to call Sophia.


    Wendy also wanted her toe there, and she called her, and said, "Sophia,e over and let''s


    celebrate the New Year''s Eve together. You''re now pregnant, and you should keep a light mood with


    yourself. You can get even with Colinter."


    Sophia found no reason to decline her offer. After that, Colin already arrived at her ce to pick her up,


    and returned with her to Li Manor.


    When Sophia saw Ambrose, she had already epted the fact that Ambrose was her son. But she still


    couldn''t hold back her tears when she hugged the little boy again.


    She knew that she shouldn''t cry, but she couldn''t help herself. Sophia had missed her baby for so


    many years before finally knowing the truth, and every time she thought of the baby, she felt her heart


    being torn apart and shredded into pieces.


    Then she was told that her baby was alive, and that it was actually her favorite, Brody. How could she


    not be excited?


    She even wanted to announce to the whole world that Ambrose was her son, that her son was alive


    and well-behaved.


    That night, the whole family had for dinner the dumplings that Wendy had made herself, and Sophia


    fed Ambrose the whole time.


    Colin wanted to tell her to let Ambrose eat by himself, But he refrained when he saw the joy shining on


    her face.


    At bedtime, Sophia coldly said to Colin, "Don''t sleep in the same bed with me."


    "... Can''t I at least hold you and our son to sleep?" Colin held Sophia tightly in his arms.


    "No! Or I''ll either go home, or sleep in the guest room!" She categorically refused him.


    Colin gave Sophia a loving look, andpromised, "Alright, I''ll go sleep in the guest room."


    To Sophia, his ndness had some kind of hidden purpose.


    She still didn''t have the courage to ask him whether he was good to her just because he wanted her


    kidney for his daughter, or because he was actually sincere and loving.


    She didn''t dare to ask, because she didn''t know what she would do if his answer would be "yes."


    Colin then lowered his head and kissed Sophia''s lips, but Sophia wiped her mouth sullenly with the


    back of her hand. Colinughed at her, and said, "Alright, alright, no more kissing. I''m going now, good


    night."


    "Go away already!" Sophia quickly drove him away, because she was afraid that she would forgive him


    if he stayed any longer.


    After Colin left, Sophia lied in bed, and she could smell him in the pillow, which made her feel even


    worse.


    Should she really ask him about his daughter Nana? But she knew that she couldn''t ept it if Nana


    was really his and Maeve''s daughter.


    Sophia kept thinking about this, and around midnight finally fell asleep.


    Inside the guest room, Colin was working on hisputer. The bed wasn''t made up. When the clock


    struck twelve, he looked out of the window and saw many fireworks lighting up the night''s sky.


    He would have set off fireworks for Sophia as well, but considering that she was pregnant and couldn''t


    stay up thatte, he dismissed the idea.


    His phone suddenly buzzed with two notifications, and Colin casually checked it.

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    Chapter 270 Heartbreaking


    But then he suddenly heard a familiar voice. He realized that the video was sent by Sophia.


    Curious as he was, he hurriedly clicked on it. The video showed a beautiful and charming Sophia,


    addressing him with many good wishes. However, he was right all along. Sophia''s New Year''s gift to


    him was her pregnancy.


    Her face flushed red when she mentioned it in the video. Maybe she was shy or it could be that she


    wasn''t sure how Colin would react.


    It seemed that the video was shot in advance.


    Colin reyed the video three more times. Then he finally closed theptop, walked out of the guest


    room, and returned to the bedroom. He was feeling mixed emotions, but he was really happy.


    On the morning of the Lunar New Year''s Day, Sophia was still lying on her bed. She rubbed her eyes


    and groggily rolled over. However, her face pressed onto a warm hard object. Wait, what was that? She


    wondered if she had fallen onto the floor or hit the wall.


    She rubbed her eyes again, and saw Colin''s solid, muscr chest.


    That jerk! Sophia was surprised and a bit angered. She pped Colin''s shoulder.


    Colin just chuckled and opened his eyes. He knew what just happened and he found it very amusing.


    He gazed at Sophia''s surprised face and lovingly said, "Happy New Year, honey."


    "Who is your honey! I''m not your honey! Tell me, how did you sneak in?" Sophia freed herself from his


    arms, and sat up on the bed.


    She remembered that she had already locked the doorst night. How did he get in here?


    Colin embraced her again. "That''s not important. Sleep some more. I''m just right here."


    Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door. Ambrose''s familiar voice came from the outside, "Dad,


    mom, happy new year! I wish you two the best! I love you, both!"


    Colin was frustrated and confused. His son never got up in time on school days. How could he get up


    so early on a holiday? Oh, children these days!


    Sophia got off the bed, and opened the door for Ambrose. The little guy was wearing a light gray down


    jacket today. He looked really handsome on it. Standing at the door, he grinned to Sophia, expecting


    her to carry him. With a smile, Sophia picked him up, "I wish you the best too, dear Brody!"


    She carried him into the bedroom, took out the red pocket* she prepared for him from her handbag and


    presented it to him.


    (*TN: In Chinese tradition, money given to children as a lunar New Year gift will be wrapped in red


    paper.)


    Ambrose kissed the red pocket in total excitement and jubtion, "Thank you, mom! My mom is really


    the best!"


    Ever since he learned that Sophia was his real mother, Ambrose had told everyone in his school that


    his mother was back with him again. He was so proud of his family.


    In return, the other kids looked at him with admiration, saying that he was so good-looking and his


    mother must be very beautiful too.


    Ambrose then promised everyone that when the school started, he would ask his mother to send him to


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    school so that everyone could meet his mother!


    "Don''t have your mom carry you again. You are not a little boy anymore. You are heavy already!" With


    that said, Colin got up from the bed and immediately went to the bathroom.


    Ambrose red at his father in discontent, "Dad, you haven''t given me any gift yet. I''m your son!"


    Colin replied with wit, "Your mother and I are one already. You can consider her gift as mine."


    Ambrose put on a sour expression. His father was so petty and cheap!


    The love and hate rtionship between the father and son had always amused Sophia. She told


    Ambrose, "Wait for mom for a few minutes. I need to wash and change."


    As Joseph and the family have already arrived from C Country, Sophia decided to visit the elders on


    the morning of the Lunar New Year''s Day. During the visit, she was given a lot of New Year lucky


    money.


    And she had heard of Cole and Justina''s marriage justst night.


    Since she and Colin weren''t married yet, she intended to spend the spring festival in the Lo''s House at


    the beginning of the festivities.


    However, Colin would not allow her to leave him. He forced her to stay.


    "I can''t leave Aaron at home alone by himself!" Sophia objected. She knew that Colin would not let her


    leave him.


    "He''s with his father and grandfather! He''s already a grown-up!"


    "I miss my father and grandfather too! I have to see them too!" Sophia eximed out loud.


    Colin nodded in consent primly. "Okay. But tomorrow, my aunt and uncle wille over. You can only


    visit Jay and Josh the day after tomorrow. Would that be all right for you?"


    Sophia was utterly speechless again. Colin really knew how to get what he wanted. She intended to


    decline, but still agreed at the end. It was the lunar new year, and one was supposed to grant whatever


    was requested. She would not end traditional ties just like that.


    On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Harry brought the whole family back to visit the elders as


    usual. This time, he had also brought several children with him. The Li Manor was filled with good


    cheers. Children would always make the mood livelier.


    Amidst the boisterous atmosphere, Herring pulled Sophia aside to talk to her, "Little Sophia, think for


    my brother. He has done so many things for you. He has always been so nice for you! Aren''t you


    touched by his love and care? Won''t you ever repay his kindness?"


    Herring felt moved from time to time whenever he thought of Colin''s undying love for Sophia.


    Sophia knew that too. But her gratitude for Colin kind of faded ever since that time she talked to


    Dorothy. How could she be happy if Colin was just pretending to pursue her? "I am aware of that. I''ve


    heard that Colin is still looking for the right kidney donor. Hasn''t he found the donor yet?"


    Herring thought for a while. "Perhaps. But I don''t know the full details regarding it. What''s wrong with it?


    Why are you asking?"


    "Nothing, really. It just popped out of my mind. I''m still worried about him. After all, even you said that


    he has done many good things for me. But don''t tell him that I asked." She needed to make her own


    judgement based on facts, not just on assumptions.


    "Okay, I wish I have satisfied you with my responses. I''ll tell you everything I know." Herring didn''t think


    much anymore. He merely wanted to help. After all, Colin and Sophia had a veryplicated


    rtionship. He has been an avid fan of their love team. It was his ultimate desire that they reconcile.


    Sophia nodded, but she suddenly thought of something and changed the subject. She then asked in a


    casual voice, "How old is Colin''s daughter now?"


    Upon hearing that, Herring nced at Sophia in utter confusion. However, he saw nothing but mere


    calmness in her. It seemed Colin had already told her about Nana. "Less than two years old. She''s a


    good girl.


    It''s a pity that she suffers from hereditary uremia. But she''s really beautiful and kind."


    Sophia fell silent at his words. She didn''t know what to say nor even think. She felt a little frustrated that


    she can''t do anything about it. So every word Dorothy said was actually true?


    If Herring could just read her mind, he knew that he should just shut up and not say anything about it


    anymore.


    But apparently, he had no idea what Sophia was thinking about. He continued in a merry tone, "Oh, I''ve


    heard that you''re pregnant! Colin must be overjoyed. Look, how nice he has been to you. You should


    cherish him, Sophia! You will have his child!"


    Sophia didn''t speak another word. She forced a smile as she was fighting the impulse of telling the


    man in front what Colin''s true purpose was.


    But she finally resisted the urge. She was not that kind of woman. She didn''t want this kind of truth to


    On the third day of the festivities, Colin insisted that he would apany Sophia in visiting her father


    and grandfather.


    Their new residence was very safe indeed. They lived in a militarypound. They were well-


    protected in here.


    The moment when Sophia saw her loved ones, she felt like she was in a dream. How she longed to


    finally see them again!


    Josh, the person she really thought was dead already, was standing in front of her. It was almost like a


    reunion in the underworld. She just couldn''t believe her eyes.


    Colin joined Sophia, Josh, Jay and Aaron during dinner.


    Out of gratitude, Josh and Jay extended a warm and loving wee to Colin. They basked him with


    hospitality and treated him as they would a part of the family.


    And even when Sophia and Colin were about to leave, Jay personally walked them to Colin''s car. His


    eyes followed them as their car disappeared at the end of the road.


    However, sadness grew in Sophia''s heart with each day that passed. The Spring Festival had finally


    The 20th day of the Lunar New Year


    After she dropped Ambrose off at his school, Sophia drove to a nearby coffee shop.


    As Colin had ordered, Aaron apanied her. For the sake of Sophia''s safety, Colin had explicitly


    asked him to be with her everywhere she went.


    As they made their way inside the coffee shop. Aaron curiously asked, "Sister, who are you meeting


    here?"


    Sophia rolled her eyes at him and responded in a slightly annoyed tone, "I''m here for a blind date.


    Why?"


    Aaron was taken aback. His eyes widened at this thought, and stared at her with his eyebrows raised,


    "Blind date? What blind date? What do you mean?"


    Before Sophia could even answer, a man''s voice came from behind her. "Sophia, long time no see!"


    It was Flynn.


    Sophia respectfully gestured to him, "Have a seat, Mr. Flynn! How are you?"


    Aaron gasped in disbelief. He turned to Sophia, "Your blind date is Flynn? Really?!"


    Flynn whistled to him. "Indeed. I''m going to be your brother-inw, you brat. You don''t have any choice


    now, do you?"


    Then Aaron blurted out in disgust, "Sister, but you''re already bearing Colin''s child! How can you go on


    a blind date! That''s not being a good woman!"


    Sophia smirked, "I know. I want his child to be fathered by another man. I know what I''m doing,


    brother." That was just like what Colin had done to Ambrose. Now, she got to do the same thing to him.

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    Chapter 271 Marriage License


    Aaron was horrified and bewildered. He tried to intervene several times already but couldn''t manage to


    utter a single word. He finally turned back and left the coffee shop.


    Inside the coffee shop, the atmosphere was as stiff. Flynn and Sophia stared at each other, but neither


    of them said a word.


    In the end, Sophia was the one who broke the ice. "How did you know that I am here to meet my blind


    date?"


    "I have overheard. Don''t underestimate my skills, Sophia."


    Sophia didn''t believe a word he said. That''s impossible! How could he overhear that! Anyway, she


    decided to be straightforward and maintain herposure, "I need to marry someone. And I''ll marry


    him with Colin''s child. That man should take the offer or just leave it on the table."


    "Then, what do you think of me? I''m willing to do that for you." Flynn suggested in a sincere tone.


    "No, you''re too good a candidate. I don''t have the heart to hurt you. I''m sorry. You know I would just


    hurt you if you stay with me." Sophia answered candidly.


    But Flynn took that as apliment. With interest brimming in his heart, he replied, "I don''t mind to be


    hurt as long as you''re the one I end up with. And I can marry you as quickly as you like. We can even


    get a marriage license now. What do you think of that?"


    ...


    Aaron was thinking of calling Colin right now. But before he took out his phone, Sophia and Flynn


    walked out of the coffee shop together.


    "Sister, let''s go home. I told you that this man is not meant for you. I''m right." Aaron said in a satisfied


    tone, not knowing that a bad thing was bound to happen.


    ...


    At The SL Group


    In the conference room on the 22nd floor, Colin was presiding a conference with his senior managers.


    Then suddenly, his phone buzzed. The caller ID read Aaron Lo.


    Colin hit the answer button, and Aaron''s terrified voice came out. "Brother! A disaster is imminent! My


    sister and that man Flynn are going to the Civil Affairs Bureau! They are going to register their


    marriage! I honestly didn''t see thising!"


    Colin was taken aback. He never saw this oneing out, too. Then he blurted out, "What the hell?!"


    He stood up from his chair immediately. The expression on his livid face horrified everyone in the room.


    They have never seen their boss get angry like this. All the attendees didn''t dare to make a sound.


    They waited for Colin to finish speaking on his phone.


    "It''s true! They just departed right now! Brother, what do we do?! Tell me, please!" Aaron helplessly


    asked in a trembling voice. But Colin had already ended the call. There was no use to waste time


    anymore.


    Putting away his phone, Colin announced to the managers, "You''re dismissed!"


    Everyone was looking at each other in despair and confusion. But Colin already strode out of the


    conference room and started running along the corridor. He needed to do something. And he needed to


    do it fast.


    Outside The Civil Affairs Bureau


    Flynn and Sophia were already waiting at the end of the queue. Horrified by the sight of other giggling


    couples, Sophia moved back a little. "Flynn, I think our decision was too rushed. Do you really think this


    will be the best for us? Are you sure that you will marry me?" Sophia said with an anxious look on her


    face. She was starting to regret her rash decision.


    Her blind date actually wasn''t Flynn today. She had no idea as to why he showed at the coffee shop.


    Perhaps Flynn had heard of the news and bribed the match maker. That could be the only exnation


    of what had happened.


    Just now, he had also manipted her into marrying him. Did Flynn do this because he wanted to grant


    her desires, or just because of his hidden intents?


    "It doesn''t matter. The sooner we marry, the better it would be." Flynn said calmly, but his fingers


    clenched as he held his ID card. He wanted this to be over with as quick as possible. He could not


    afford any dys anymore.


    "What if that Nana isn''t Colin''s daughter?" What if Dorothy really lied to her? After all, she didn''t even


    try to believe Colin''s side of the issue. She actually wanted to talk to Dorothy again so that she could


    really sense if she was lying. But before she could even n to visit Dorothy, Flynn already brought her


    directly to the the Civil Affairs Bureau.


    Flynn rested his hands inside his pockets. He looked around while talking to her, "It''s out of question.


    You already heard the girl calling Colin her daddy. But you won''t feel that with me anymore. You don''t


    have to worry about me having any illegitimate child. I''m clean as clean can be!"


    Sophia paused for a second. She was thinking of something. "But I still think I shouldn''t have rushed


    into this. Marriage is still a serious affair, you know." Before her sentence ended, running low on


    patience, Flynn dragged her into the Civil Affairs Bureau by her wrist.


    Inside the office, they sat together at a table. A lot of forms were ced in front of them, waiting for


    their signatures and information.


    Sophia wrote down her name, gender and age on the nks provided.


    However, Flynn suddenly stopped after filling in his name.


    He asked, "Sophia, does Colin really love you?"


    Sophia was rendered speechless. The truth was that she didn''t know too. "I have no idea. If I was


    certain of his feelings for me, I wouldn''t be here." She put down her pen too, and looked at Flynn. Her


    eyes seemed to be sad and confused.


    They were already causing some dys, and they would have been scolded if the official wasn''t


    Flynn''s friend.


    Just as they were dallying over this thought, they heard brakes screech outside the window. Knowing


    who that was, they exchanged nces. Sophia''s eyes were filled with guilt, but a smile appeared on


    Flynn''s eyes.


    He winked to Sophia and tried tofort her.


    Then they lowered their gazes, and started filling in the forms.


    "Sophia Lo!" Suddenly, the door was forcefully pushed open, and a furious voice filled the room. Sophia


    and Flynn shuddered at Colin''s obvious anger.


    Flynn didn''t turn back. He nudged Sophia with his elbow, and whispered, "He''s a CEO, but I''m a CEO


    too. I''m not afraid of him. Don''t be afraid of him, too. Hurry up! I got your back! Don''t stop what you are


    doing!"


    Sophia was very cooperative. She quickly wrote down her address in the other nk. But in her haste


    and panic, she wasn''t able to fill in the correct, urate address.


    However, before she could change the wrong words, the form was taken away from her hand. She


    curiously looked up, and saw Colin tearing the form into shreds.


    Colin red at her in dismay, "How dare you! What do you think you are doing?!"


    He had inquired Dorothy on his way here, and learned all about Sophia''s sudden change of mind. He


    almostughed at her naivety andck of faith on him.


    He would show her what was the consequence of not believing in him.


    Oh, he wouldn''t let Flynn off the hook that easily, either. He took out his phone, and dialed Flynn''s


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    grandfather''s number. As the line went through, he said in a determined voice, "This is Colin. Sir, I have


    something to tell you, sir. Your grandson Flynn is trying to marry my wife. I just caught them at the Civil


    Affairs Bureau. Oh, okay."


    Sophia and Flynn were both shocked and terrified. Before long, Flynn''s phone rang. He picked it up. It


    was his grandfather...


    "You brat!" A loud infuriated roar came from the other end of the line. Sophia shuddered as she crossed


    fingers. She knew Flynn was in deep trouble because of her.


    Flynn was impressed. He sarcastically gave a thumbs up gesture to Colin while talking to his


    grandfather. Colin sneered and smirked, "You''re wee."


    Then he dragged the stunned Sophia out of the Civil Affairs Bureau while being showered by the


    curious gazes of a crowd of couples waiting for their turn at the registration.


    When they went out, Aaron was still waiting at the car. Sophia red at him angrily, and cursed,


    "Traitor! I knew you did this! Why wouldn''t you just leave me alone!"


    Aaron smirked, "Sister, we talked to Dorothy Lien. How can you believe her words? You are screwed,


    sister. That woman is a pretentious human being! You should have known that from the start!"


    What? Sophia stole a furtive nce at the livid Colin. Was that true? Dorothy cheated her again? But


    she was so kind to her that time... She almost wanted to p herself nice and hard on the face. Of


    course, Dorothy was just pretending to be kind and worried!


    As they drove home, Colin said to Sophia, "Ambrose is indeed our child."


    See? Dorothy didn''t lie to her! At least, she had the decency to be honest. But Sophia was still


    confused.


    "So if you are angry because I didn''t tell you sooner, I am okay with it. That was my fault. But Nana isn''t


    my daughter! Believe me on that!"


    Sophia was puzzled. Her eyes widened with shock. But...


    "Her mother is Maeve Duanmu. But her father is one of my subordinates, not me!" Colin had seen


    through Gregary''s trick from the very start. He thought back then that this would happen, but he didn''t


    pay serious attention to it. He knew that Maeve was sent by Gregary when she tried to seduce him.


    And in return, he didn''t refuse her offer of having sex.


    But he didn''t sleep with her as he just sent one of his men to her. That was the whole story that night.


    Then Maeve got pregnant. Overjoyed, she thought the child to be Colin''s, and decided to keep the


    secret in the dark. Then she gave birth to Nana, and taught her daughter to believe that Colin was her


    father. That was why Nana kept on calling him her daddy.


    When Nana was about to be two years old, Maeve finally took her to Colin.


    Naturally, Nana epted Colin as her father, and was very clingy to him. She was longing for a father


    to take care of her.


    In Colin''s opinion, children were the most innocent beings in this world. So he didn''t correct Nana at


    that time, but showed the DNA test report to Maeve afterwards. He didn''t want to hurt the child''s


    feelings yet.


    Knowing that the child wasn''t Colin''s, Maeve no longer wanted to pay for Nana''s hereditary uremia.


    Nana inherited the disease from the girl''s birth father. She left her daughter into an orphanage instead.


    What Maeve did was very terrible and sad.


    Nana''s biological father was also in treatment that time. He couldn''t secure Nana''s future so he begged


    Colin to help his child.


    The man has always been loyal to Colin. And after all, if Colin hadn''t asked him to have sex with


    Maeve, the child wouldn''t be born to suffer such hideous disease. Colin readily agreed to his request.


    He took on the responsibility that he should have been ountable for.


    He took Nana out of the orphanage and put her into special care. Until the child fully recovered, he


    would pay for all the costs and expenses, including helping her find a kidney donor.


    Later on, Nana''s birth father died, and they can''t contact Maeve. Nana, the beautiful child, became an


    orphan. She had no one to rely on, but just Colin.

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    Chapter 272 I Won''t Exhaust My Brother-in-Law


    Colin developed a soft heart for the child so he didn''t even try to stop her from calling him as her father.


    This was the truth. Everything Colin just said was pure truth.


    Colin eximed, "It was all Marce''s idea. She had this going on for a long time. She persuaded


    Dorothy to tell you that I wanted to be with you because I just wanted you to donate your kidney for


    Nana. Don''t you see? I have never even tested whether your kidney ispatible with Nana''s. And


    even though it ispatible, I won''t let you donate your kidney. I won''t take that risk. There are other


    donors right there."


    ......


    After hearing these words, Sophia couldn''t utter a single word. She didn''t know what to think nor feel.


    She was just looking outside the window, contemting about this sudden change of things.


    "I am sorry about Nana, but as for Brody, I..." She wanted to say that she couldn''t forgive him, but she


    hesitated. She wanted to vent out her anger to him because he has kept her son away from her for a


    very long time.


    Colin sensed her anguish so he immediately held her left hand, while his other hand was steering the


    wheel. He stopped at a red light, and looked at her intently, "Sophia, we''ve gone so far. I want to be


    with you. You have no choice but to forgive me. I didn''t want that to happen, too."


    He was being a bully! How could he manipte her emotions again? She refused to let him gain the


    upper hand this time around. She replied, "I have another choice. I can live with two kids..."


    Colin let go of her hand and stepped hard on the elerator. He suddenly blurted out, "Impossible!"


    ......


    Colin then took Sophia to his office. When Sophia sat down on the sofa, Colin approached her, his


    hands ced on each side of the sofa to support his body. They were so close to each other right now.


    Colin turned serious, "From now on, you need to be with me wherever I go. I am afraid that those two


    annoying flies would harass you again."


    Eh... What? Two flies? She quickly understood that he was referring to Hugh and Flynn.


    But she thought that he was trying to restrict her freedom. Sophia abruptly shook her head and said,


    "No way!"


    "Well, I''ll give you two choices. Be with me or be with my mother. What will you choose?"


    ...... She didn''t actually want to make a choice, but she knew Colin wouldn''t agree. So she just said, "I


    want to be with your mother!"


    She felt that she did something wrong after making that choice because Colin suddenly smirked at her.


    ''Am I being trapped?'' Sophia thought in exasperation.


    Colin said, "Dear, please wait for me here. As soon as I finish my job, let''s go home together!"


    Let''s go home together... Sophia didn''t know why she suddenly felt so warm and happy when she


    heard these words.


    Then Sophia somehow fell asleep. When she woke up, she was already lying on the bed in Colin''s


    lobby.


    She rubbed her groggy eyes, and then opened the door. Colin was there talking seriously with Aaron.


    They stopped talking when they saw her walking out of the lobby. Colin stood up and walked towards


    her. He was smiling at her. "Are you hungry? Let''s go to have something to eat. You must be starving


    already." Justina had mentioned that Sophia actually ate a lot back then when she was still pregnant.


    Sophia nodded. She was hungry and it was already dark outside.


    "Colin and Sophia, I have to go to work first. I''ll keep in touch." As Aaron was saying these, he took the


    files ced neatly on the desk and walked towards the door.


    "Well, when are you off duty? Do you have a free day?" Sophia asked Aaron, expecting a favorable


    response.


    Aaron smiled and said, "I will be off-duty as soon as I finish my workload. I''ll work on it as quickly as


    possible."


    Colin raised his eyebrows and mocked, "Rx! I won''t exhaust my brother-inw. Just do your work."


    Aaron smiled but Sophia''s face turned red. She said, "I am just asking. What''s wrong with that?"


    Aaron then said, "I really need to leave. See you!" Then he walked out, and closed the door.


    There were only Sophia and Colin in the office. Colin held Sophia in his arms, and kissed her deeply.


    He has been longing to do this all throughout the day.


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    After a long while, he let go of the breathless Sophia and sighed, "Life will be painful the following


    months. It will be a torture."


    Sophia looked up at him, obviously confused. "Why is that?"


    Colin smiled. He then pinched her face and put his left hand on her abdomen and said, "I''m afraid that I


    would hurt it."


    "You are a senseless man! How could you still think of that?!" Sophia screamed and then pped his


    hand away.


    Colin stopped teasing her and held her hand as they left the office.


    The car stopped at a private restaurant. Sophia didn''t get off the car yet and asked, "Why won''t we go


    home?"


    But he immediately said, "I had them prepare a few delicious dishes. Let''s go!" He unfastened his seat


    belt and got off the car. Then he rushed to the other side and opened the door for Sophia.


    When she got off the car, he held her hand and they walked towards the fancy restaurant together.


    When they arrived at the booth, the waitress dressed in cheongsam was serving dishes. Colin sat


    beside Sophia and took a wet towel to wipe her hands.


    Sophia was a bit surprised at how Colin was treating her with such gentle and serious gestures. No


    wonder that everyone would always say that a serious man was the most attractive one.


    After wiping Sophia''s hands, Colin was about to take another wet handkerchief. Sophia stopped him


    and said, "It''s my turn to clean yours. Give me that now."


    As she was opening the wet handkerchief, Colin stretched out his hand. Sophia wiped his hands


    carefully, just like how she would take care of Ambrose.


    She wiped his hands slowly and gently. This caused Colin to really want to kiss her right then and


    there. And he did so. When Sophia finally put the handkerchief down, he lifted her chin and kissed her.


    Sophia didn''t know how to react. She thought, ''Luckily, the waitress has gone out.''


    After a long while, Colin let go of Sophia unwillingly and said, "Behave well! Don''t seduce me again!"


    Sophia was speechless. She said, "I didn''t seduce you. You''re the one who kissed me!"


    Colin said, "You did!" Everything she did would turn him on right away. That was how he strongly


    desired Sophia.


    And what happened next froze Sophia. Colin fed her everything she wanted to eat. She was deeply


    moved and touched.


    He said that he was not able to take the responsibility of being a husband when Sophia was pregnant.


    So he wanted to treat her better to make up for his past mistakes.


    After supper, they walked out of the restaurant, hand in hand. But it just happened that Hugh was


    He was followed by two foreigners, a man and a woman. They seemed to be in a serious business with


    Hugh. When Colin and Sophia saw Hugh, he also met their curious nces.


    Hugh forced a smile and greeted them out of respect.


    Sophia asked, "Hugh, are youing to eat here?" Sophia felt a little awkward. Although Hugh was


    having a hard time recently, she had never called to ask about his situation. She never showed her


    concern for him before. She thought, ''I should at least call him to show my concern. I''ll call him soon,


    then.''


    Hugh smiled and said, "Yes, I invited some guests to eat here. I heard the food in here was really


    good."


    Then he introduced those two foreigners to Colin and Sophia. They courteously greeted each other.


    Then Hugh nced at Sophia once more before entering the restaurant with those two foreigners.


    Sophia looked back at Hugh, and was lost in her thoughts, ''Since Hugh is worried about Pei Group,


    should I ask him if he needs any help? I should at least do that out of courtesy.''


    But suddenly the pain in her hand brought her back to reality. Colin became dismayed and jealous.


    "He''s now out of your sight. Can you please stop looking at him?"


    "I am not looking at him. I am just a little ashamed. I want to help him. He has been a very nice friend to


    me." She said that withplete honesty. After all, Hugh was a good person and had done many good


    things for her.


    Colin pushed her into the car, and said, "Humph, you don''t have to worry about that. You just need to


    take care of yourself, our son and our daughter." He would help Hugh with hispany. They were still


    good friends. He would never forget that.


    Sophia rolled her eyes at him on purpose, and said, "If you want a daughter, you can give birth to one


    on your own. Let''s see if you can do that!" Colin fastened her seat belt and kissed her forehead. Then


    Colin went to the other side and drove away.

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    Chapter 273 Sudden Death


    Colin raised his eyebrows, and said, "Sophia, how could you go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Flynn


    and almost get married? We''ll settle this matter better when we get home!"


    He admitted that he was almost torn apart with jealousy when he saw Sophia and Flynn together there!


    "Seriously? Settle the matter? Let''s settle the matter with the children first!" Without showing any kind


    of emotion or remorse, she pointed to the side of the road, and said, "Go there!"


    He was confused, and asked, "What''s the matter?"


    Sophia told him, "Let''s split and go on our own separate ways!"


    Colin was speechless when he heard her. He sighed, and begging helpless, he said, "Just think how


    much I care about you, not to mention about our child that you carry inside your womb... Let''s leave all


    our misery in the past! What do you say? My dear and sweet wife?"


    His endearing plea made Sophia blush. She said, "Don''t call me wife!"


    "Don''t worry, you''ll be my wife in a month!" He felt better when he thought of this. Their bright future


    was right there in front of them.


    "Oh, I''m not worried at all!"


    "I understand that you aren''t in a hurry to be my wife, but I am, okay? My dear wife!" Sophia meant


    everything to him.


    Although she grunted and looked out the window, as if she didn''t care a bit about what he was saying,


    it was clear that she was delighted.


    In just two days time, Colin took Sophia to take their wedding photos, snapping several hundred photos


    in both exterior and interior scenes.


    They selected three sets of pictures and had them erged as much as it was possible and hanged


    them on the walls. One set was for the old house, one for the Redbud Mansion, and one set was for


    the Ninth Vi District.


    Sophia had nothing to do except to eat and to sleep every day, and with Colin''s attentive daily


    supervision, she actually gained quite a lot of weight.


    As winter gave its way to spring, Sophia made three sets of spring clothes for Ambrose. He was so


    happy that he immediately wanted to throw away all of his other clothes and only wear what Sophia


    had made for him.


    But Colin immediately stopped him, and said, "If you throw away all of your other clothes, you''ll then


    have only three sets left, which are definitely not enough for you because you get dirty all the time. That


    means that your mother will have to make you clothes non stop! She already has a hard time as it is


    with her pregnancy, and she has no time to make clothes for you!"


    Ambrose was speechless for a moment, and then said, "Okay, you''re right..." He tucked his old clothes


    back into the wardrobe and remained silent.


    When Sophia saw that Ambrose was so morose, she red at the serious Colin, and said, "Can''t you


    stop bullying my son already! Since he likes to wear what I make for him, I''ll make him even more. By


    the way, I''m usually bored at home, so it''s ok to spend my time doing something useful."


    "Thanks mom, but really, it''s okay, wait until my sister is born." Ambrose refused her, because he


    wanted his mother to get all the rest that she could before giving birth to the baby.


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    The father and son had an unspoken expectation that the baby would be a girl.


    "That''s all right. If I have time, then I''ll make you some more clothes!" She then touched the little boy''s


    head andforted him, And Ambrose nodded in anticipation.


    Colin''s phone rang. He went into the study to answer it.


    Sophia knew that he was going to be busy, and she helped Ambrose to tidy up his wardrobe.


    Another few minutester, Colin came back into the room, and said, "You can y with grandma now,


    Brody. Mom and dad have something important to discuss."


    "Ok, dad, I''ll go ahead!" Ambrose waved goodbye to his parents and then ran to Wendy''s room.


    Sophia stood up, and asked, "What happened?" Colin then took her in his arms and walked with her to


    the bedroom.


    As soon as they entered the room, Colin closed the door behind him, and said, "Marce died."


    When Sophia heard the news, she was shocked, and her mind instantly went nk. "Who did you say


    was dead?" she asked.


    "Marce!" Colin repeated the name to her again.


    Marce had died so suddenly that he was also as stunned as she was.


    When she slowly started toe back to her senses, Sophia still couldn''t speak for a while, and


    instead just opened her mouth, without letting out a sound. Her mood was veryplicated.


    She finally asked, "How did she die?"


    "She was killed by Dorothy!"


    Sophia was baffled speechless. It was too incredible and cruel to be true!


    "Marce went to the mental hospital and bribed her guards, and then she got rid of the nurses and got


    out with Dorothy. " Colin''s men had followed them.


    ording to them, when the two women reached Dorothy''s car, for no apparent reason, they started to


    suddenly quarrel with each other. Dorothy entered the car, and Marce stepped in front of it to keep


    her from driving away.


    She wanted to put the car in reverse but forgot, and when she stepped on the elerator, she started


    the car with full speed ahead. Marce was hit and instantly killed.


    It was a tragedy.


    Sophia didn''t know what to say when she heard Colin tell her the whole thing. "Where is Dorothy now?"


    she asked.


    "She''s at the police station!" Marce had died on the spot, and Dorothy was scared. When the police


    had arrived at the scene, they had found Dorothy still standing next to Marce.


    Sophia couldn''t help but sigh at the thought of how fragile human life really was. Marce was fine one


    moment, but dead in the next.


    She had died so suddenly that no one had even thought of it.


    "Don''t think too much about it; Marce deserved to die for the bad things she did, and even if she


    hadn''t died, she still couldn''t have escaped thew. She was bound to go to jail sooner orter for a


    long, long time." In addition to the evil things Marce had done to Sophia, she had also illegally raised


    funds to murder her indebted family.


    It was Marce who had told Dorothy about Maeve, and that Ambrose was Colin and Sophia''s child.


    "Well, I''m not upset, but I was just thinking that... a healthy person suddenly died, and I feel a little...


    shocked, that''s all."


    Colin held her in his arms, and said, "People never know what will happen next, so we should cherish


    the present moment we have. And that means, you should treasure me more from now on!" "Of course,


    I''ll cherish you!"


    Sophia softly smiled at him, and grumbled in a flirty kind of manner, "You''re just trying to express your


    love for me, aren''t you?"


    "I am!" admitted Colin, and continued, "I swear that I will forever cherish you, Sophia!"


    He swore to cherish Sophia his whole entire life, to treat her well, and to never let her leave him ever


    again!


    "Well, I''ll treasure you too, Colin!" As if she tried to coax a child, she gently stroke Colin''s back.


    The atmosphere in the room was warm and harmonious, and the hours and days went by quiet and


    beautiful.


    Later, Colin told Sophia that Dorothy had really gone mad after killing her mother.


    She had been locked back inside the mental hospital. She had be insane, oftenughing for no


    reason, or shouting wildly at the people around her.


    Aaron had looked into Julia''s death at the tomb, and had found evidence that Jonas and Gregary had


    deliberately murdered her.


    The evidence, along with the chip he found in grandpa''s home, was handed to the police.


    Gregary was taken to jail and sentenced to death, the execution time approaching for the next batch of


    prisoners.


    Jonas was said to have fled to Las Vegas, where police officers had begun to cast theirs to catch


    him.


    Sophia, who had recently been suffering from severe morning sickness, received a phone call while


    she was shopping with Selina.


    It was Payne''s mother.


    At the time, Sophia was polite to her, because she had met the woman only twice when she was dating


    her son. Sophia thought that she was a nice and honest woman.


    She wanted to meet up with her, and initially, Sophia hesitated, but eventually agreed.


    Before that, she called to ask Colin about Payne''s current whereabouts.


    Knowing what she was going to do, Colin told her to wait at home and ask Aaron to pick her and Selina


    up.


    The meeting took ce at the gates of arge park near Payne''s home, where Aaron and Selina met


    with Payne''s mother.


    Because she hadn''t seen her for a long time, Sophia saw that Payne''s mother had grown pretty old;


    her hair had whitened, and her skin had wrinkled.

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    Chapter 274 The Most Beautiful Girl In My Eyes


    She pulled Sophia aside with tears in her eyes, and fell to her knees with a plop. "Sophia, please let


    Payne go! I beg you to let him go! I know that he did a lot of unforgivable things to you, and I feel sorry


    for all of them, but I beg you, let him live! I swear that I will take him back to his hometown, and never


    This old woman, who was already at her fifties, fell to her knees and begged her, a thing which


    flustered Sophia, who quickly helped the olddy get back on her feet. But she still insisted on


    kneeling, and Sophia, who was unable to pick the olddy up by herself, had to ask for Aaron''s help.


    "Auntie, please don''t be like this..." Because her younger brother was around them, Sophia lowered her


    voice when she mentioned the incident. She whispered to the olddy, "Payne is in the ck coal mine


    in Green Cold Country, and his daughter is in an orphanage. That''s all that I can tell you, find out about


    the rest yourself!"


    She didn''t want Aaron to hear what she was saying because she didn''t want him to recall his unhappy


    past.


    Payne''s mother was happy with her answer, and after she asked about some other details, left.


    "Sophia, what did you say to her that I wasn''t allowed to hear?" asked Aaron. While he was driving, he


    was looking in his rearview mirror at the two pregnant women sitting on the back seat.


    Sophia paused for a moment, and then said, "I didn''t say anything, I only talked like that to calm her


    down."


    Aaron knew that it wasn''t because of that, but he didn''t ask any more questions, and instead, continued


    to drive.


    Suddenly, thinking that Levi was a soldier, Sophia curiously asked Selina, "You said that you and Levi


    already got your marriage certificate, but as far as I know, soldiers need to apply in advance to their


    superior to be eligible to obtain permission to get married!"


    Selina had asked Levi the same question, but she had found out that Levi had already prepared for


    everything in advance, turning in his application long before the scheduled day for their marriage


    certificate.


    Selina replied, "Levi nned it all in advance!"


    It was such a sweet intrigue, and in the back seat of the car, the two womenughed together


    cheerfully.


    Hearing their giggles, Aaron in the front automatically imagined who they were talking about. And he


    couldn''t help but want to find the girl who would be happy for him.


    Jordan''s two sons got married at the same time in the beautiful spring season, which caused a major


    stir throughout the whole A Country.


    At that time, the two grooms, one dressed in a suit made by the bride herself, and the other in a


    military-green uniform, were tall, proud, and handsome.


    The wedding ceremony was finally decided to take ce at No. 8 Cruise Ship, and the whole ground


    floor was redecorated for the uing wedding.


    The overall colors were white and dark purple, with lots of white and blue roses in the back row and in


    the middle of the stage.


    On the white veil curtain on the back wall, there were two love hearts surrounded by white fresh roses,


    in which were written the names of the two couples.


    Therge hall was split into two by a long runway, with Colin''s guests on one side, and Levi''srades


    on the other. The friends and family were divided into the rest of the area. The whole scene was


    particrly spectacr and magic.


    Eason and Anna arrived via private jet. Fortunately, Eason already owned several houses in A Country.


    It was about ten o ''clock in the morning.


    Colin and Levi picked up the brides from their mother''s house on time, and two long lines of cars


    entered the Li Manor domain at the same time.


    The brothers carried their brides into the vi at the same time. Inside it there were many people,


    including Kerr and Felix as the pageboys, and Melissa sisters as the bridesmaids.


    A group of children, like slippery loach, shuttled back and forth through the crowd.


    Wendy now had two daughters-inw at home and in her family, which made her a happy mother-in-


    Jordan, with a rare smile on his face, epted his daughter-inw''s tea.


    After the ceremony ended, the brothers returned to their bridal chambers carrying their brides in their


    arms.


    After he got rid of the crowd, Colin immediately shut the door behind them andid Sophia on the big


    red love bed.


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    He hugged Sophia without saying a single word, and kept her under his body. He then touched her


    beautiful face with his thumb, and stroke her cheeks, and said, "Sophia, you''re so beautiful!"


    Sophia was a little shy, and said, "I''m already the mother of two children. You don''t have to lie to me


    that I''m beautiful."


    "I don''t care! In my eyes, you''re the most beautiful woman!" Colin looked at her red lips and kissed


    them, something he had long wanted to do.


    When he finally had the chance, Colin held Sophia in his arms and kissed her until all of her lipstick


    was gone.


    Outside the room, in the corridor, someone said, "It''s time to go to the hotel!"


    The two doors were then opened at the same time, and two men with lipstick on their mouths stood in


    front of the crowd, and said, "The makeup artists can now work on the brides!"


    The crowd burst intoughter when they saw them, and Herring, who had been talking to Aaron,


    quipped, "Colin and Levi really are like brothers! Both of them have a fondness for their wives''


    lipstick..."


    "You''ve already enjoyed yourselves inside the rooms!" said Flynn.


    Colin took a defiant look at Flynn, and viciously licked his lipstick-stained lips. "Of course! My wife is so


    beautiful that I love her too much."


    Colin didn''t have to be so hostile with Flynn at that time, because there was another woman


    apanying him, the girl that Grandpa Fan had mentioned, Niki!


    And not only that, Flynn intended to wait until their wedding was over before sending his own wedding


    invitations.


    Two makeup artists then came into the room with a smile on their faces to work their magic on the two


    brides.


    After that, everyone started to go to No. 8 Cruise Ship.


    The parking lot was already full of cars, as if all the people and cars in A City had gathered there for the


    two couples. The people who were invited to attend the wedding were mostly dignitaries, with luxury


    cars that lined up for two kilometers.


    The wedding was about to start, and Sophia stood hand in hand with Colin, alongside Selina and


    Eason.


    Sophia chatted with Selina, and looked at the stunning spectacle of their wedding.


    She had been in that position once before in the past, but she never had expect everything to be so


    shocking this time.


    She never thought that she would ever have such a big wedding.


    When she had first married Colin a few years ago, she thought that she and Colin would be miserable


    together for the rest of their entire lives. The worst thing that she had thought about back then was that


    Colin would eventually find another woman, and that she would be forced out of her marriage by her...


    It had never urred to her that she would be having such a dream wedding that only appeared on TV.


    Standing next to her, Eason told her, "When you were in Mn, Colin returned home to find me as soon


    as he had found out that I was going back to C Country. He always asked me to take care of you and


    teach you more. At that point I was thinking that if Levi loves Selina like Colin loves you, then I can rest


    assured that everything is alright."


    Luckily, Levi really loved Selina, and both of them were very sweet with each other, and happy.


    Six months ago, Selina had been kidnapped in C Country because of Eason.


    When Levi had found out about the whole thing, he had immediately traveled to C Country to save


    Selina.


    Saving people''s lives was very thrilling, and several times was also very life-threatening.. But Levi, in


    total disregard of danger, heroically fought with the gangsters, and sessfully rescued Selina safe


    and sound.

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    Chapter 275 Silly Girl!


    He had been severely hurt in the process, and with three of his ribs broken, he was confined to the


    hospital for a long time.


    Eason could tell that his daughter had found her Mr. Right, someone who would love her with


    everything he had.


    Sophia was still in the thrill of the wedding, but then she realized that Eason was saying something


    about Colin. "Eason, do you mean that Colin went to C Country and found you?" asked Sophia


    astonished.


    Looking deep into her eyes, Eason answered, "Yes, actually a couple of times. It happened during the


    years when you were in Mn. Do you still remember the first dress you designed?"


    She nodded in an instant, because that was when her career as a designer began. But she had tossed


    it somewhere in the house she lived back then, because she wasn''t satisfied enough with it.


    ''Why did he mentioned this?'' wondered Sophia.


    "Colin has kept your first design safe over the years. Didn''t he tell you about this?" asked Eason.


    "... not a single word." Sophia still couldn''t understand why Colin would keep that.


    Eason understood her confusion and sighed, then said, "Colin treasures it because it''s the fruit of your


    living in."


    "Brought it to A Country?" Sophia was stunned after she heard this. She never expected that Colin


    would do so many things for her in secret...


    She took a deep breath, and tried to hold back her tears from running down her cheeks.


    ''Colin... Colin...'' She was silently carving his name in her heart. After she turned her head back, she


    saw him through her snow white wedding veil. He was standing by the door and talking with the guests


    with a happy smile on his face.


    In her heart, Sophia said, "Thank you, God, for letting me meet such an honest and good man!"


    Jay walked up to her, and in a low voice, said, "Sophia, I''m really d that you and Colin are


    remarrying. He is a good man, and please cherish the time you spend with him for the rest of your life!"


    With firmness in her voice and a light shining in her eyes, Sophia answered, "Yes, dad, I will!" She


    decided to fully trust Colin no matter what would happen in the future.


    Selina also came to her, and carefully asked, "Well... Sophia, could you please forgive Colin about not


    telling you that Brody is your son?"


    Sophia nodded with tears tickling down her white cheeks, and said, "I''m not really angry on him, and I''ll


    never be."


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    Sophia was telling herself to cherish and love Colin with her heart and soul.


    Not knowing why, an idea had just struck her about she being a housewife after getting married. She


    thought that while Colin would be the one who worked and earned their daily bread, she would stay at


    home and take care of the children and make him feel happy.


    If that were so, she could then also have more time to take care of Colin, to cook meals for him, warm


    the bed for him and wake him up with a kiss each morning...


    Wiping away her tears, Selinaforted her, "That''s good, but please Sophia, please don''t cry,


    because you make me want to cry too! It''s a happy day for both of us..." Selina was as happy as she


    was, because she was also marrying the man she loved the most. She couldn''t help but be happy on


    their fortunate day.


    Eason nipped Selina''s nose, and said, " Beautifuldies, don''t forget about the wedding! It will start in a


    few minutes!"


    When they heard him, Sophia and Selina stopped weeping, and thinking of the men they loved, they


    smiled to each other.


    The wedding was soon to start, and as the two bridegrooms stepped on the stage, they drew an


    innumerable series of crazy screamsing from the crowd.


    When seeing Colin and Levi, Ang put her cellphone back into pocket and with the volume of a


    megaphone, yelled, "Cool brothers! I love you!"


    There were lots of young girls that followed her example and echoed with excitement. Ang felt much


    better after this, but then she saw Sven''s embarrassed expression.


    He said to her, "Ang, can''t you behave for once in your life?"


    "Well, bro, I just expressed my true feelings for two handsome men, that by the way, are also about to


    get married. Nothing is wrong with that! Look at all these girls, they''re nuts about them! Why don''t you


    tell them to behave? Huh?"argued Ang.


    But Sven threw the question back at her, and said, "Why? You tell me why!"


    Ang blinked her big eyes, shook her head, and replied, "I don''t know."


    Sven was for a moment speechless, but he still answered her, "...Because they''re not my sister! Silly


    girl!" Ang noticed that there was a man who nodded right after Sven spoke the words "silly girl."


    She was looking at the man''s face and tried to recall if she had ever seen him before. Then it struck


    her!


    "Why would he be here?" mumbled Ang to herself. Then she shouted at him, "Hey! You! Why are


    you nodding?"


    Arvin nced at her, and then said to Sven, "I totally agree with you!"


    "..." Sven was lost.


    And so was Ang.


    Very quickly, Ang and Sven turned on the same side. "Only Sven can say that kind of words to me!"


    stressed Ang.


    "She''s right. I''m the only one who can tease her!" followed Sven.


    All of a sudden, Ang turned her head to Sven, and said, "Ha! You just admitted that you always


    tease me. Dad, did you hear that..."


    When he heard Ang''sints, Chuck red at Sven, and said, "Sven, this is thest time!"


    He knew that their father always took Ang as his one and pure angel, and Sven nodded and kept


    silent.


    Ang was so proud that Sven had been rebuked that she nced a cold stare to Arvin, like an


    arrogant princess.


    But, her arrogance waspletely evaporated after Arvin threw an even colder look at her.


    Ang thought, ''Jesus! Why is he so frightening? He must have experienced some really bad things in


    his childhood!''


    Up on the stage, Eason and Jay put their daughter''s hands into their husband''s.


    A romantic song yed in the background, "We Are Meant to Be Together, If we are meant to be


    together, please hold my hands forever..." The atmosphere was again brought to a climax when each


    bridegroom had to kiss his bride.


    Ang was so happy to witness the lovely union that she also started dreaming of her own wedding.


    Sheughed out loud thinking that she might marry the most handsome boy in her school.


    Ho ho...


    "Silly!" A cold voice killed her happy daydream.


    Ang immediately turned around and stared at Arvin with anger. She yelled at him, "Did I ever offend


    you? Why are you so mean to me?"


    Arvin ignored her anger, and sluggishly replied, "Are you sure that was meant for you? Or is it that you


    can''t think of anyone else who best fits that word ''silly'' other than you?"


    Ang was very irritated by him, and wanted to retort. "..."


    It was amazing for Sven to see Ang being teased but unable to attack. He carefully started to look at


    Arvin.


    Then, he concluded, "This guy is not only an excellent doctor, but is also handsome... Uh, and the most


    important thing is that he can handle Ang." After his analysis, a scheming smile started to appear on


    Sven''s face...


    On the stage, the emcee was still holding the wedding with excitement. Sophia whispered to her


    husband''s ear, "Collin, thank you!


    Thank you for loving me, thank you for doing so much for me, and thank you for marrying me!"


    Colin said, "Why do you want to thank me?"


    "I just feel like saying it, " said Sophia. She was very shy about expressing her feelings.


    Impressed by what she did, Colin also whispered into her ear, "I should be the one to thank you!


    Thank you foring into my world and giving me the joy of being loved.


    Thank you for bringing Ambrose to the world, and thank you for the one toe."


    With guilt in her voice, Sophia said, "You don''t need to thank me, because I didn''t do anything for you!"


    With deep love in his eyes, Colin gazed at her, and said, "That''s not true! Sophia, you''re the best thing


    that ever happened to me. Thank you for crossing my path!"


    Again, Sophia was touched by his kind and loving words. Then she realized, "Nope, we should thank


    mom! It was she that brought me to you!"


    "Yup, you''re right!" agreed Colin.

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    Chapter 276 Save Her for Torture!


    At the very beginning, it was Wendy who had helped Sophia get out of prison in A Country, and it was


    also Wendy who had provided her the chance to live a happy life.


    Their thoughts were then interrupted by the emcee''s sonorous voice. "Look at our bride, and you''ll see


    how her smiling shy face proves us how happy she really is now. Our bridegroom Colin must be saying


    something sweet to his sweet wife. Am I right, Colin?"


    The guests then burst intoughter when the emcee finished his words on the mic. Sophia blushed


    when she heard the crowd''sughter and lowered her head.


    Contrary to her shyness, Colin went to the emcee and took his microphone, and said, "You''re right


    about that, I must say! I love my wife very much, and I also want to thank my mom, because she was


    the one that brought Sophia into my life! Thanks, mom!"


    After he spoke there was a sudden burst of cheers and apuse, and Wendy was looking at her son


    with tears in her eyes.


    Because of the emcee''s cute and entertaining questions, all the guests were in a happy and excited


    mood, and the wedding finally came to a perfect endte in the afternoon.


    They returned home nearly at night. Because they were pregnant women, Sophia and Selina were very


    tired, and went to sleep without even eating dinner.


    Wendy handed each of her sons a bowl filled with a special nutritious meal, and ordered them, "Make


    sure they eat this."


    Colin and Levi took each of the bowls and went upstairs to their rooms.


    Colin lifted Sophia and held her just before she fell asleep. He softly said, "Honey, have some soup


    first."


    "No, no, I''m too tired to eat..." murmured Sophia.


    "It''s okay, I''ll feed you, " gently replied Colin. He then put Sophia against his chest and reached with his


    hand for the chicken soup bowl. Carefully, he put the bowl to Sophia''s lips.


    Sophia knew that Colin was also very tired, and she tried to stay awake, and said, "I can drink it by


    myself, thanks. Please, get yourself fixed!"


    Colin still held the bowl in his hand, and said, "My wifees first before me!"


    "I''ll be okay, seriously. Go and get something to eat for yourself!" Sophia then tried to take the bowl


    from his hands.


    But Colin had no intention to leave her alone, and he was still feeding her. Eventually, he put the bowl


    back on the table when Sophia insisted that she couldn''t drink any more of it.


    Colin gently closed the door and then went downstairs with the bowl in hands after Sophia fell asleep.


    Around midnight, Sophia woke up in Colin''s warm arms, and while she looked at her handsome man,


    she asked, "What time is it?"


    With one of his hands over her womb, he said, "Eleven o''clock, " and pressed a kiss on her lips.


    "Um... I still want to sleep some more, " yawned Sophia. She turned over to find afortable position


    in Colin''s arms and then closed her eyes again.


    Her casual groan triggered Colin''s deep desires.


    He asked in an usual tone, "Sweetheart, you''ve been pregnant for over three months now, right?" His


    eyes twinkled with wild schemes in them.


    "Yes... three months and 10 days to be more exact, "zily replied Sophia.


    With a meaningful smile on his lips, Colin demanded, "It''s time to take care of me, dear!"


    "..." Sophia was wide-awake after she heard this, and replied, "You''ll hurt our baby..."


    "No, I won''t... I''ve asked Sven about this!" he added. Then his hands started wandering on her body.


    In the end, Sophia agreed, "Okay, but please be very gentle."


    "Rx..." whispered Colin.


    He kissed her cotton candy lips andid on her without pressing on her womb...


    It was going to be a charming night for them.


    In the mental hospital


    A woman cried and screamed deep in the night, "...mom, don''t die... I''m sorry... mom! Ahhhh!"


    Her eerie sounds scared many people, both doctors and other patients, and no nurses dared toe


    close to her.


    Two men opened the screaming woman''s room.


    One man dressed in a ck coat then sullenlymanded, "Start!"


    Some of the people who were behind him then quickly took out a needle from a kit and injected a


    prepared liquid in the woman.


    The mad woman shook her head and stared at the man in front of her. The dim light didn''t stop her


    from recognizing him. Dorothy was full awake at that moment, and screamed with fear and hate,


    "Aaron, what the hell do you want to do to me?"


    He slowly lighted a cigarette and stepped towards her, and said, "Don''t you know already?"


    Dorothy saw him as a demon, and trembled in one of the corners of the room, "Don''t, don''te


    closer..."


    "I''m here to tell you the good news. Did you know that Colin married my sister today? It must be a


    romantic night for them. And you..." sneered Aaron.


    Then, someone handed something to him.


    "Crack!" Dorothy could tell what was in his hand just by hearing the sound.


    It was a whip. This was the instrument that she had used to torment Aaron in the past, something that


    had almost taken his life away.


    Dorothy started to cry for help before Aaron even started. "Help!... Ah! Someone help me!"


    She might have forgotten where she was. No one in the mental hospital would care about a the crazy


    woman''s scream...


    The whip fell hard on her back. "Crack..." Dorothy screamed even louder because the whip split her


    skin open, and revealed her red flesh.


    After several other whips, she was half dead and had already gave up asking for help.


    Aaron ordered, "Bring them in!"


    Soon after, a beggar was pushed in the room. Aaron pointed at Dorothy, and told him, " She''s yours for


    the night. Do whatever you want to her except hurt her baby."


    "Sure! No problem!" eagerly answered the beggar. He never dreamed that he would have sex with a


    woman that night, and while he looked at Dorothy, his desire became stronger and stronger.


    "You two stay here and make sure her baby is okay, and take care of her back once he''s finished!"


    After Aaron ordered, he left with the rest of bodyguards following him. Before he entered the lift, he


    stressed out, "Make sure you save her for another time!"


    "Yes, sir! We understand!" they said.


    Right after Aaron left, they started to hear a sickening whooping from the room.


    Jonas was also arrested when Sophia was four months and a half pregnant.


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    He was found at the temple where Hermosa was in. Actually, it was Hermosa who had called the


    police.


    Afterwards, she called Sophia, and said, " Sophia, what Jonas has done to you can get him killed many


    times, I''m aware of that. But... can I beg you to spare his life?"


    Sophia fell silent because she couldn''t forgive him, knowing that he murdered her mom.


    Hugh didn''t say a word after he found out that Jonas was jailed. Whatever results came from the court,


    he would ept them. He decided he wouldn''t visit Jonas if he didn''t get the death penalty.


    But if he did, as his son, he would prepare a funeral for him.


    Aaron was very angry after he found out about Hermosa''s request. He almost argued with Sophia for


    not refusing Hermosa straightaway.


    Because she was pregnant, Aaron spoke some words which showed his attitude on the whole matter.


    He said, "His life for mom''s life! He has to die, or else I''ll kill him myself!"


    Sophia sighed after Aaron left, and to avoid Aaron from actually doing that, she called Hermosa back,


    and said, "I''m sorry, but about your request, I''m afraid that..."


    Hermosa knew her answer before she even finished, and said, "It''s okay, Sophia, you don''t need to feel


    sorry for this. I can understand you, and I shouldn''t have mentioned it..."


    Sophia didn''t know what to say when she heard her. "Auntie Hermosa..."


    "Sophia, I''m d that you and Colin remarried. It''s time for my son Hugh to also start looking for a


    girlfriend. Could you please help me find a good girl for him? He''s the only person that I worry about... I


    really want to see him start his own happy family one day!"

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    Chapter 277 How is She Like


    Sophia nodded, and said, "Okay, I''ll tell Colin about it. You don''t have to worry about Hugh, he''s good


    man. There''s no doubt that he will meet someone who loves him!"


    "Okay, Sophia, I''ll leave you then!"


    "Okay. Goodbye!"


    ...


    Finally, just like Gregary, Jonas was sentenced to death, and it wouldn''t be long until they received their


    execution shot.


    In her time, Sophia was either designing clothes for Ambrose, or looking for matches for Hugh, since


    she was feeling idle at home.


    Although she was pregnant, Sophia had to attend various parties with Wendy to find Hugh a good girl.


    Colin often cast her nces of bitterness when he noticed that she was going to garden parties, and


    asked whether she took Hugh''s matter too seriously.


    Every time she wanted to go to a party, Sophia had to coax Colin for some time beforehand.


    To make Sophia stop worrying about Hugh''s love life, Colin decided to help him for her.


    And when Sophia was five months pregnant, she received an invitation to Hugh''s wedding.


    The bride was none other than the youngest daughter of the Ho family, Gill.


    She had just turned 20, and was a student at the military academy. Through Herring, she had already


    met Hugh several times.


    And more than that, she used to be a big fan of Hugh. The waterside flower sheds its petals for love,


    while the heartless brook ignores them and flows on. Of course, that flower was Gill.


    When Colin showed his true intention to her, she was so happy that she nearly gave up the opportunity


    to be a navy recruit.


    But when Colin told her that he wouldn''t help her if she did so, she immediately calmed down.


    Hugh undoubtedly knew that Sophia and Colin were doing all of this for him, But he didn''t care who it


    was.


    To make them stop worrying about him, he and Gill got their marriage certificates shortly before her


    graduation.


    Hermosa was satisfied when she saw Gill, this frank, energetic girl, who had be her daughter-in-


    After her son''s wedding ceremony, Hermosa left her home and became a nun.


    At the Li manor


    Sophia had juste back from Hugh''s wedding. She held a basket of nuts in herp, and yed on


    her iPad with Selina.


    "Sophia, what do you think about this? I want to buy a bottle of this cleanser." Selina then tapped on a


    live link.


    It was a woman introducing an imported cleanser on the screen, but when she saw her, Sophia


    instantly swallowed the nuts she was chewing. "Jamie?"


    "Who?" asked Selina. She cast her a nce, and asked, "You know her?"


    Sophia nodded, and said, "When I was in your brother''spany, she and I were both Colin''s


    secretaries." She didn''t know why she was doing live presentations now.


    "Really? How is she like?" She thought that if someone had a nice personality, then the product


    rmended by him or her must also be very good.


    Remembering the past, Sophia shook her head and asked Selina to turn it off.


    But she grinned soon after she got a call from Colin, and answered, "Honey."


    Selina cast her aining nce, and said, "I should ask Levi to learn from Colin." She had seldom


    seen him in those past few days, let alone get a call from him.


    Were it not for the fact that he had a confidential job, she might have thought that Levi did not love her.


    "What did you just say?" Sophia''s face then slightly changed.


    Colin repeated it for her. "Dorothy had a miscarriage, and now the police is about to officially arrest


    her."


    "But how did she miscarry?" Sophia unconsciously touched her swollen belly.


    "It was an inducedbor, because she had been crazy. It was a girl." She thought that maybe karma


    was real. She didn''t even have to do it herself.


    Sophia surmised that both of their unborn babies were about six months old.


    Sophia thought to herself, ''Jesus... How sad she must have been when she lost the girl..."


    Sensing that her breath had be rapid, Colin tried to calm her, and said, "Don''t think too much


    about it, and I also suggest you not go to see her. You should just rest at home."


    Colin thought that she should be emotionally stable since she was carrying a child.


    "Okay. But will she... die?" carefully asked Sophia.


    Colin stolidly answered, "Her womb was removed but she''s out of harm''s way for the moment. Anyway,


    I''m sure that she will be sentenced to death." Earlier, because she was pregnant, things were more


    But now since she had miscarried, everything was a lot easier for them to deal with.


    Sophia took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself. She said, "I see. Don''t overwork yourself!"


    "Okay, dear. Wait for me at home!"


    "Okay." She then hung up with a smile on her face.


    Meanwhile, Selina was texting Levi, "Honey, why don''t you change your job and work with Colin


    instead. Let me be your little secretary, so we can be together everyday."


    Of course, she was just joking.


    When Sophia was still thinking of Dorothy, Selina waved her hands in front of her, and said, "Sophia,


    what on Earth are you thinking of?"


    "Dorothy... She miscarried." She answered her with her exact thoughts.


    Selina was surprised at first, but then showed her indifference to the matter, and said, "Don''t be sad for


    her. Remember what she did to you? But luckily, nothing happened to your child! I guess karma came


    after her!"


    "Well, I''m not sad for her, it''s just that, it''s too sudden. Like...st time when she suddenly hit her


    mother with her car." She would never forget the way Dorothy had treated her!


    ...


    When Dorothy''s life signs were stable, she was taken to the police station and her case was moved


    into a trial.


    As they had expected from the start, she was sentenced to death.


    Sophia didn''t pay her a visit once because she was pregnant.


    She heard the news about Dorothy''s sentence from Colin and Aaron. Dorothy was greatly tormented in


    prison as she awaited her execution, she was bullied by other female prisoners. They had even tied her


    to the toilet, forcing her to sleep on it.


    Patrick was the one who arranged her funeral.


    From that day on, there was no Lien family anymore, no Gregary, Marce, or Dorothy.


    Jonas was dead, and so was the entire Lien family. Aaron''s anger was soothed, and he went to Shine


    Empire a couple of days before Gloria got engaged.


    But Gloria''s father, Potrick, sent his men to find Aaron and escort him out of the country, because he


    knew that his daughter had once been desperate for this man.


    He wouldn''t allow anything happen to his daughter just before she was about to get settled.


    But Aaron was not discouraged, and on the day before Gloria''s engagement, Jay arrived in Shine


    Empire. The father and son then went to Potrick''s vi with their betrothal presents to propose for the


    marriage.


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    Chapter 278 Turkey


    However, he still didn''t approve of their marriage.


    Then, Gloria suddenly disappeared right on her engagement day.


    Potrick waster informed that his daughter had been found in Aaron''s house, which made him so


    angry that he nearly wanted to disown her.


    ... He was in a bad flush of anger.


    But, in the end, Aaron and Gloria''s marriage was eventually approved.


    To offer her a better life, he decided to wash his hands clean and work with Colin in the SL Group.


    After her ten month''s pregnancy, Sophia gave birth to her child, and the anticipated baby turned out to


    be a healthy baby girl.


    Half a monthter, Selina also gave birth to a girl.


    The happiest person of them all was Ambrose, because he now had two sisters, which made him even


    refuse to go to kindergarten.


    During their infancy, all the girls did was cry and eat, and he offered his favorite toys to them to y


    with.


    But the little boy often asked Wendy, "Grandma, why do my sisters always refuse my toys? Don''t they


    like them?"


    Wendy grinned, and replied to him, "No, not at all, they''re just too young to know what toys are."


    "Alright!"


    At dinner, the family gathered in the living room and the two girls were both awake.


    Colin and Levi had been thinking about their families everyday. Whenever they weren''t busy at work,


    they always came home and stayed with their wives and daughters.


    After Sophia changed her daughter''s diaper, she went upstairs to check on her phone, Because


    Sandra had told her that she would call her in the evening.


    But the moment she stepped into the room, her husband also walked in and hugged her from behind,


    and said, "Honey."


    "What did youe here for?" Sophia checked her phone and saw that she had a missed call from


    Sandra, as she had expected.


    She instantly called her back, and without saying anything, Colin let her sit on hisp.


    "Hey auntie, sorry for missing your call. I wasn''t near the phone."


    "Forget about it, Sophia, I just wanted to tell you that your grandparents miss you very much. Do you...


    have time to visit them someday?" tentatively asked Sandra.


    Sophia gasped, because she had nearly forgotten that she still had two grandparents.


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    Noticing that she was still silent, Sandra continued, "You grandmother''s body is getting worse and


    worse by each passing day. She''s always telling me that her only wish is to see her granddaughter one


    Somehow, Sophia felt her heart ached. Thinking of the poor olddy, she replied, "Of course I have


    time. Can you tell me when and where can I meet her?"


    "I''m afraid you need to go there with me, because your grandmother is confined to her bed by her


    illness."


    "Alright. When can you take me to her?" After they settled a time for their meeting, Sophia asked her


    something about Le.


    Sandra told her that Le was also about to get married. Her fiance was a military officer''s son, and


    they met each other when they were carrying out a mission down in the south.


    After her marriage, Le would devote herself to being his good wife, instead of continuing to be an


    entertainer.


    Knowing that Le was about to start a family, Sophia was delighted, and said, "What day is their


    wedding?"


    "They are still deciding on it, but I''ll tell you when the date is finally settled!"


    "Okay. Auntie, have a good day! Bye!"


    "Bye, Sophia."


    After she hung up, Sophia put the phone aside and held Colin''s face. She said, "Do you have


    something to tell me?"


    "I just booked two flight tickets. Do you want to go on a honeymoon with me?"


    Surprised, Sophia shrieked, and asked him, "Where?" She hadn''t gone to anywhere else since she


    was pregnant 11 months ago. She was getting weary of the life at home.


    "Turkey."


    "Turkey? Why Turkey?"


    Grinning, Colin took out his phone and pressed y, "... I wanna take you to Turkey for a romantic trip,


    and then Tokyo and Paris..."


    It was a popr song called "Travel With You, " which she had listened for several times when she was


    pregnant with their daughter.


    Sophia started tough, and said, "Just because of that?"


    Casting her a cute nce, Colin said, "Didn''t you listen to it because you wanted to go there?" He


    thought that she would grow interested in Turkey after she listened to it.


    Touched by him, Sophia hugged the man, and said, "Of course I want to. I really want to go there, yes!"


    As long as she was with him, it didn''t matter where they would go!


    Colin put on his usual smile, and asked, "Well, do you know Levi''s honeymoon destination?"


    Sophia tilted her head, and asked, "Korea? Switzend? The Maldives?" She kept guessing a couple


    of more destinations.


    "None of them are the right answer!"


    Soon, Sophia heard Selina''s screaming in the next room, "I don''t want to go to that crappy ce..."


    She was clearly displeased with Levi''s travelling choice.


    But Levi hugged his wife, and coaxed her, and said, "Imagine all the fun things we could do there! Just


    imagine!"


    "... I said I don''t want to go there!"


    When they heard them, Colin and Sophia couldn''t help butugh. After theyughed for a while, Colin


    suddenly kissed his wife, and said, "Honey, I love you!"


    "Oh, sweetie, I love you more!"


    "Well! Give me another kiss then..."


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