Sophie had a plan ready in no time. She made her way to the toppled champagne tower Sandy had knocked over earlier. When no one was looking, she bent down and gently nicked her ankle with a shard of

the broken champagne glass.

"Ouch!" Sophie's cry grabbed everyone's attention.

Sandy recognized the voice and saw that it was indeed Sophie.

"Sophie?"

Sandy's anger flared up, and she also remembered how Sophie had bullied her friend. She marched over, ready to slap Sophie, but Caelum's voice rang out, "Sandy! Stop!"

Caelum's stern interruption made Sandy stomp her foot in frustration. "Dad! This woman stole Colby and made Vanessa a laughingstock. Why can't I hit her?"

"Enough, Sandy. We've had enough drama today. You need to control your temper. She's a guest and got hurt because of your antics. If you hit her, people will say we have no manners." Caelum turned and walked toward Sophie.

Sophie was caught off guard. She hadn't expected Caelum to approach her, and she felt a bit nervous. Caelum, known for his cunning ways, made her wonder what he was planning.

at Sophie's ankle, and said, "The injury isn't serious. Looks like an accidental

now held a

ran up to Caelum, angrily saying, "Dad! Why are you

stop this scene. People

Washin

this," Caelum said, helping

instructing a

Mrs. Costello

calling her Mrs. Costello, Caelum acknowledged her relationship with

She couldn't tell if Caelum was genuinely kind-hearted or just putting

"Dad!"

buy your favorite estate, so you can get some rest when you return,

the news that Odie had bought an estate didn't cheer Sandy up. No matter how good the estate the Minton family bought, it

you this time. But next time, I'll

and left,

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