After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Chapter 540

Brian became flustered. "Miss Winter, please don't cry. No one's going to let you die, so please don't cry...".

Sophia looked at him through her tear-filled eyes. "But you came to save me. What if you hadn't? I really would have died!"

Brian stammered, "Uh... well, I..."

Sophia tightened her grip on his arm., "Will you help me? I really don't want to die..."

Brian remained silent for a long moment before asking, "Miss Winter, what do you want to do?"

A faint glint of triumph flashed in Sophia's eyes.before she quickly replied, "Will you protect me?"

Brian frowned. "No, I only take orders from Mr. Tudor."

Sophia's face fell as she lowered her head. "But if you don't protect me, I'll end up dead. She's going to kill me because I took Lucas away..."

Brian furrowed his brows, sensing something wasn't right. After another long pause, he said, "Let me... think about it, okay? Besides, Miss Winter, this place isn't safe. Let me take you home first." Sophia nodded. "Okay."

The car drove away.

road under the night sky, Russell's fingers drummed lightly on the steering wheel as he looked at Aveline with interest. "You saw everything, didn't

appeared somewhat dazed. "I

follow you. He knew you wouldn't let Sophia off, so he timed it perfectly to

fixed on Aveline. "Aveline, to him, Sophia

she responded, "Well,

anymore."

chose to do was

watch her closely. "Are you sure? Now that you know the truth, are you really not hurt? Not even a

her lips together before turning to him. "Russ, did you know all along that

have been

him quietly. "So, you deliberately

to hide it from you, only for you to discover the truth later-that would've been even harsher." Aveline was speechless for a

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chaotic. Her emotions were

her, worried that she might harm

had already

"By the way, there's something else you should

looked