Chapter 6

The next day, at the hospital, Sophie gripped her phone tightly, biting her lip. She had been unable to reach Mitchell since the night before.

It was almost 8:00 pm. If she didn't show up at Horizon Hotel on time, Gertrude would surely not let her off the hook.

But to obey her orders and have a child with Mitchell…

At that thought, Sophie smiled bitterly.

Even if she set aside her dignity and stooped so low, what could she do to a man who despised her and would rather have an illegitimate child than have one with her?

Since Gertrude had said that she would handle everything, Mitchell would surely show up at Horizon Hotel later. When they met, Sophie would talk to him properly about getting a divorce.

Determined, Sophie changed into regular clothes and headed to Horizon Hotel.

When she arrived, Room 1088 was empty. There were still 15 minutes left until 8:00 pm. She quietly waited in the room.

Perhaps due to her injury, Sophie felt dizzy and feverish. She stood up, intending to get the remote to adjust the air conditioner's temperature.

Just as she took a few steps, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and she collapsed onto the bed.

"So hot..."

Was she running a fever?

In a daze, Sophie heard someone enter the room.

"Mitchell?"

She tried to make out the figure but could only vaguely see a tall silhouette.

The person sat down beside the bed, and she caught a familiar scent. Then, she felt something cool press against her forehead, which was comforting.

Sophie couldn't help but nuzzle against it lightly. "So comfortable..."

She let her vulnerable emotions show for the first time, perhaps because she wasn't feeling well. She didn't want to pretend to be stoic or indifferent anymore, or even to maintain her last shred of dignity.

She hugged the man's body. "Don't leave."

"You brought upon this yourself!"

A deep, restrained voice reached Sophie's ears.

What had she brought upon herself?

She didn't understand the meaning behind his words.

Soon, her last bit of clarity faded away as someone embraced her tightly. She was swept up in tumultuous waves. It felt like she was a lone boat on the sea's surface, rising and falling with the strong ripples.

…

When Sophie woke up the next day, she felt bewildered by her unfamiliar surroundings.

Then, fragments of the previous night flooded her mind.

Had she slept with Mitchell?

Recalling how she had suddenly felt dizzy and feverish, she turned deathly pale. Without thinking, she knew whose doing it was.

Mitchell would no doubt think even less of her now.

Despite feeling sick, Sophie gathered herself and left the room. As soon as she stepped into the elevator, she noticed a familiar figure.

Wyola? What was she doing here?

Sophie's eyes widened in surprise, especially when she saw the man Wyola was with. Wyola held his hand while leaning against his arm intimately.

Their behavior was shocking, considering the time and place they were at. Moreover, their interaction was ambiguous, far from what one would expect between mere friends.

But wasn't Wyola pregnant with Mitchell's child? Why was she there?

Wyola was equally stunned to see Sophie.

Although they had never formally met, Sophie could tell that Wyola recognized her. However, the latter didn't show any signs of being caught off guard.

She merely glanced at Sophie, then turned her attention back to the man beside her, continuing their conversation as if nothing had happened.

Sophie remained composed on the surface, but inside, she was in turmoil. She wondered what the relationship between Wyola and the man was and whether Mitchell knew about it.

Just when Sophie's thoughts were in disarray, her phone suddenly chimed with a WhatsApp message notification. Kendall had shared a tweet with her.

She clicked on the link, which directed her to a clarification statement posted by Wyola's studio. It claimed that Wyola and Mitchell were just friends.

As for their appearance at the hospital the day before, the statement explained that Wyola had been feeling unwell and had happened to run into Mitchell when she had gone to the hospital to get treated.

The statement included several surveillance screenshots to prove that the two hadn't gone to the hospital together. It also provided Wyola's medical report from the hospital as proof.

Finally, the studio stated that Wyola was currently single and not dating anyone.

Sophie was dumbfounded.

So, Wyola wasn't pregnant? Was it all just a misunderstanding?

Joy surged uncontrollably in her heart, even though she reminded herself that even without Wyola, there would still be other women involved with Mitchell.

In an instant, she had so much she wanted to say to Mitchell.

She wanted to ask him if the statement was true, and she wanted to tell him that three years ago, things had happened for a reason.

Too many thoughts flooded her mind at once. She had to go see Mitchell!

Sophie was about to dial Mitchell's number when a message suddenly popped up on her phone screen.

"It's been three years. It's time for me to take back what's rightfully mine."