Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 802

The air in Sophia’s room hung heavy with tension.

Sophia was once pampered by Javier. He might even be more attentive to her than to Newton when Newton was sick. When she fell ill, Javier would worry and visit her daily.

Yet, after three days, he hadn’t shown up, which was a first.

She leaned weakly against the headboard, her lips trembling. Through her tears, she stared longingly at him.

Sophia started, “Javier, have you been busy? I know it’s hard to get away from the work at Beckett Group. I understand. I’m fine, though. Just a ruptured eardrum and I’ve had surgery-”

Javier interrupted with a low, stern voice, “Sophie, I’m here to ask you something. Was Alyssa telling the truth?”

Sophia was caught off guard, and her eyes wavered.

“Javier, do you still doubt me? But I’m your wife. You know how I treated you over the years. I’ve given you two daughters and risked my life giving birth to Lauren. After all I’ve sacrificed, how could I possibly cheat on you with a murder suspect?”

She wailed, “Javier, don’t you love me anymore? This is what happens when you don’t love a person- you’ll distrust her! Everything she does will look suspicious to you.”

unease, and nervousness lurked. Her confrontation masked her inner

wasn’t talking about Ronald Branson. I will look into your relationship with him,” muttered Javier emotionlessly. “I was talking about Lyla Nelson. Were you behind the attack

to clarify, “Why would I hurt her? What could I gain from it? There’s

at her while tightening his grip on

days, he had instructed his secretary to investigate

of Alyssa’s claims were untrue-Sophia didn’t secretly date Ronald or give Ronald her necklace as a love token.

were partially true. Sophia knew Ronald from their

he found Sophia leaning weakly against the headboard, staring at Betty through tears. Sophia mumbled, “Betty, I’m thirsty. Can you get some water for

to produce tears reminded Betty of that bitch Liana Gardner, whose whereabouts were

here!” Betty covered her mouth, feigning a look

his gaze on the feeble Sophia in bed with an inexplicable look. She felt

your mom must have been tough for you. I’ve asked the family maids to take over. Go home and rest.”

Mom, I’ll leave now,” said Betty, who cast a knowing glance at

I’ll send you home,” the bodyguard

fine. Give me the car keys. I need to

parking to retrieve the car. After three days