Dumping My First Husband for a Better One의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

Sophia began to wonder if she'd made herself seem like way too much of a pushover all these years. Was that why Benjamin had no qualms about making such demands of her?"If Grandma finds out it's my problem, she'll make me take all kinds of medication to help with my so-called condition. She'll even make me go through IVF. Would you go along with me then? Would you do the same thing I've been doing, working with you and being considerate for your sake?"Her question made Benjamin freeze. After a brief pause, he held her shoulders and said, "Of course. I would definitely go along with you. You're my wife. I know you also want a child. If we really must, we can do IVF.""Then why can't we just go straight to doing IVF? If I get pregnant, wouldn't that make Grandma drop the idea? Wouldn't that be simpler?" Sophia pressed on, unwilling to drop the matter.Her words made Benjamin feel as though she was slowly backing him into a corner, pushing him so hard that even his breath faltered f

Sophia frowned and heard Tamara say, "Say, if something came up for both of us at the same time, who do you think Benny would help? I suppose you don't know that when you were away, Benny and I had such a great time together. He even gave me a set of jewelry."Tamara deliberately showed off the necklace and bracelet she was wearing."You like diamonds too, right? Did Benny ever buy you any?" she asked despite already knowing the answer.She didn't miss the faint flicker in Sophia's eyes when the latter lowered her gaze.However, Sophia laughed and asked, "So you're just going to openly seduce your brother-in-law like that?""You—"Tamara turned red, feeling both embarrassed and furious. She never expected Sophia to be so blunt about it. But just as she was about to lash out, Sophia spoke up again."Oh. You said Benjamin bought you some jewelry. In that case, you should know that half the money he used belongs to me. Remember to return my share of the money to me, or else, I'll d

After getting into the car, Jim thoughtfully turned the heater to maximum and raised the partition, separating the back seat from the front.Nolan placed Sophia's head on his thigh, his large hands clutching her icy ones. As he stared at her colorless lips, his gaze slowly grew vacant. "Just what kind of life have you been living after you left me?"…The next day, when Sophia opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar environment. In a flash, she went from being drowsy to fully awake, jolting upright in bed."You're up." A deep voice reached her ears."Where am I?" Sophia asked, her voice almost comically raspy.It seemed as though her cold had worsened.She remembered coming down the hill last night and blacking out after she failed to find someone she could hitch a ride with. What happened after that? Who saved her? Who brought her here?Heavy footsteps approached, each step making her instinctively clutch the blanket tighter, her heart clenching.But when the pers

Joseph figured out the situation and hastily stood up with an apologetic smile. "She's not a housekeeper, Nolan. She's… well, she's practically your sister. Her name is Cindy Burke.""My sister?" Nolan rolled the beaded bracelet between his fingers. "My mother only gave birth to me. When did I get a sister?""That's…"Joseph's expression shifted slightly as he awkwardly explained, "She was only recently brought back to the family. I brought her over today so that you could meet her. I was also hoping you'd agree to let her become a part of the Burke family."Becoming a part of the Burke family was no ordinary statement. Once Cindy was made an official member of the family, it would mean that her name would go on the family tree. She would receive the protection of the family and enjoy its resources. Even though she was an illegitimate daughter, if the family acknowledged her, she'd be treated as one of its heiresses, too."So she's the daughter of some woman you have on the side."

Nolan wondered if the cold had somehow addled Sophia's brain. How could she come up with such a ridiculous excuse?"I know Ms. Reed's reason was a little hard to believe, Mr. Burke. Why don't we look for her now? She's probably on the way back to Hartman Manor.""Hartman Manor?" Nolan recalled something. "Has Benjamin's date ended?""It ended long ago. He's probably back at Hartman Manor right now."Nolan was tempted to go over there, but he soon changed his mind. There was no reason for him to get himself involved in the upcoming drama."Take me back to Atlas Bay."…Sophia had received a call from Wilma, informing her that the checkup results were out, so Sophia eagerly returned to Hartman Manor.This was what she'd been waiting for.As soon as she entered the house, she sensed the strange atmosphere.Sure enough, she'd only just walked up to Wilma when she heard the latter question angrily, "Weren't you supposed to visit Sophia's father's grave with her? Why did Sophia com