Samuel was delighted to see Elliot laughing. Besides Jeffrey, Sophia was the first person who spoke up for Elliot.Samuel continued, “Ezekiel was furious over Sophia’s casual remarks. He proceeded to insult you in front of her, saying your cute looks are all you have and that you loved torturing ladies. He also said you don’t feel anything below the belt and that you’re twisted. “He criticized Sophia for choosing looks over her life. Then, she said…” Samuel mimicked Sophia again, “What’s wrong with that? I’m a doctor who can cure him.”Elliot laughed again, thinking his wife was quick-witted and adorable.Samuel might not have done an excellent job mimicking her, but Elliot could picture Sophia’s fierce expressions. He felt the sudden urge to see Sophia.Meanwhile, Samuel was on a roll, “I think Jeffrey chose wisely. Sophia was perfect for you.”Elliot sneered and said, “Don’t you mean I chose wisely?”Samuel smirked. “Are you admitting you’ve had your eyes on Sophia for a whil

Sophia finally finished explaining to Daniel the freakish twists and turns she and Elliot had gone through to get to where they were now.“You guys just got a marriage certificate? Did you do all this just to keep your grandparents happy?”Sophia nodded. “Correct. Don’t spill this to my grandma.”Daniel smiled. “I won’t. I knew you didn’t like that gimp. I heard he’s quite the brute, too. None of the ladies sent into Villa No. 8 made it out alive. I was just about to say you must’ve been out of your mind to marry this guy.”Sophia frowned. She was not sure if it was because Daniel was bad-mouthing Elliot or because he was indirectly demeaning her by bad-mouthing Elliot. Nevertheless, she did not like what she heard. Elliot was rumored to be a jerk, but that was all, just rumors. Ezekiel even claimed that Elliot could not feel anything below the belt. This was proof that people had been buying these rumors and spreading them.“Don’t listen to rumors. He’s not that bad.”“You don

Elliot frowned. “Where are the snakes?”Chase said, “They’re in your room. I was sleeping when I felt something slithering across my body. “I was really shocked. You’re such a sicko. It’s bad enough you had them on the mountain. I can’t believe they’re in your room as well. Are you breeding snakes now?”Elliot realized something and looked at Sophia. She was trying to get back at Elliot. She had not known she would spook this man instead. She said unapologetically, “What are you looking at me for?”Elliot sneered. “Clean it up in an hour.”Sophia grunted, “Why do I have to do it?”Elliot retorted, “Give me back my ten million dollars if you won’t do it.”Sophia was mad. “Alright!”What a joke. Why did she have to give him his money back?She looked at Chase and said, “Let’s move! I’m coming with you.”Chase was stunned. He held on tightly to Elliot’s arm. “Where are we going? I’m not going anywhere. You can go yourself.”Elliot pushed him aside disdainfully. “What were

Sophia felt a pain in her heart when she heard those words. She recalled the desperate face of Lawrence when he said, "Sophia, I’ll make it impossible for you to attend school."And with just a little scheming, she had no school to attend.She laughed sarcastically.No wonder Sadie had not apologized to her grandmother. She had been waiting for this moment. After she was expelled, she would have had to beg her father for an opportunity to go back to school.Her only leverage was the antidote to the itching powder. There was no way her father would let Sadie apologize. He had gone to great lengths for the sake of his wife and child. But he was also Sophia’s father. Sophia did not understand why he always chose to abandon her.The entire office fell into a strange silence.Elliot's face darkened as an icy aura radiated from him. He felt uncomfortable as he looked into Sophia’s eyes that had dimmed. "Change Sophia's emergency contact to me, Mr. Egbert. You can call me if anythin

Chase followed closely behind and sat beside Elliot. "No, I need to share a room with you."He needed to keep an eye on this man for his sister, and make sure no other woman could take advantage of him.Elliot coolly replied, "Do you want me to call your agent?"Chase frowned. "Can't you let me rest for a couple of days?"Elliot was getting impatient. "Shut up!""Alright, alright, I'll be quiet," Chase said. He looked at Sophia. "How did you piss him off?"Sophia glanced at Elliot. "Who said I did anything? He just gets mad too easily."Elliot glared at Sophia, commanding coldly, "Sit down and eat.""I've already eaten.""Keep me company, then," Elliot asserted forcefully.Sophia stared at him, reluctant to comply with his request. But she couldn't help but feel a slight sense of responsibility since it was late and he hadn't eaten.However, she wasn't one to suppress her feelings. As she sat at the table, she deliberately started a conversation with Chase. "You're a celebri