Semua Bab The Target Was Me: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Sophie looked a little surprised by how laidback I was behaving. She paused for a second before letting out a cold scoff. She probably thought I was just playing games. On the other hand, Sean did not even bother hiding the contempt in his eyes. To him, I might have been the only son of the Preston family in Kingsford, but I was a useless twat who couldn't keep his girlfriend in line when it came to romance. In the past, I had always chosen to let things slide no matter how hard he toed the line. "Oh?" Sean drawled, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "You want in, too?" He smirked. "Sure, we can include you. But remember, we're playing Truth or Dare. You'll be punished if you lose. So, it'll be pretty pathetic if you end up crying because you can't handle the heat." Sophie's voice dropped. "Max, stop causing a scene. With your coordination, what are you even going to do with darts? Don't lose it and take it out on me again." I just smiled and ignored the jab. I walked over

The living room fell silent. I opened the cake box and scooped a bite of frosting into my mouth. It was cloyingly sweet, with a faint trace of bitterness underneath. I let out a hollow laugh before tossing the rest of the cake into the trash. After that, I took out my phone and opened an app. The master bedroom appeared on the screen. I placed a surveillance camera on the nightstand for convenience so I could check on my cat whenever I was away. She had been staying at the animal hospital these past two days because one of her wounds had gotten infected. And now, that same camera was pointed straight at the bed. On the screen, I saw Sophie pacing the room in frustration. Meanwhile, Sean sat on the edge of the bed, looking perfectly at ease. "Come on, Sophie. Don't be mad," he soothed her. "It's just one night. We can think of it as a late-night gaming marathon." Sophie let out a sigh. "I'm angry because he doesn't trust me. We've been friends for years, and he sti

Sophie froze for a moment before letting out a cold laugh. "So, this is how much you loved me?" she taunted mockingly. "It's only been a moment, and you're already agreeing to call off the engagement. Max, your love really was cheap." I found it laughable. She completely disregarded me when I loved her. Now that I was no longer interested, she suddenly claimed to be the victim. "Sophie, just the fact that I ever loved you makes me feel sick," I replied blandly, looking her up and down coldly. "I'll handle talking to my dad about ending the engagement myself. As for all the resources your family gained through my family's connections… "Well, none of it was ever given for free." Her expression darkened at once. "Max, stop acting like this," she snapped. "Our relationship has nothing to do with business, so don't confuse the two." Then, she looked at me with cold confidence. "The Bennetts are no longer what they once were. Your father won't allow you to act recklessly."

In the living room, Elaine kept a smile plastered on her face as she apologized to my dad again and again. "Mr. Preston, Sophie was just confused for a moment. You can't call off the engagement over something like this." My dad let out a cold snort. "Since the Bennett family already has a son-in-law in mind, why come begging for someone else?" Richard, who had been silent until then, finally spoke up. "That's not a fair way to put it. Sean is ill, and Sophie only looked after him out of kindness." Then, he turned to me, his tone easing into something almost conciliatory. "Max, we've already talked this through. If you're willing to move past it, we'll treat Sean as Sophie's godbrother from now on. Or, we can arrange for him to be sent away if that makes you uncomfortable. He won't be stepping into your home again." He paused, then went on as though he were offering a perfectly reasonable compromise. "You're a grown man, Max. Try to be a little more generous. Sophie still ca

The file I had sent him had clearly done its job. Daniel looked down at Sean sprawled on the ground, his eyes full of contempt. "You actually thought someone like you could marry into the Chandler family?" He gave a cold, mocking laugh. "A piece of trash like you might be good enough for a little fun, but you really thought you could climb your way up?" Daniel lifted a hand, and several broad-shouldered bodyguards immediately stepped forward. "Teach him some manners," he ordered coolly. "Make sure he understands that some people are far beyond his reach." Sean let out a panicked scream. "No! You can't do this! I have depression!" Daniel only sneered. "Depression? It seems to me that you've got a death wish. Beat him. Just make sure he isn't dead once you're all done with him." In the end, Sean was badly beaten enough to require hospitalization, and his injuries were so severe that he remained bedridden for the rest of his life. ... Half a year later, I moved into the