The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 176 The Real Culprit Behind the Scenes

"I'm Wayne Hagen's family. I'm here to see him," Sophia said firmly to the police, dressed head-to-toe in black.

"But our records show that Wayne only has a mother and a disabled sister," the officer replied, flipping through Wayne's file.

Sophia chimed in, "I'm a distant relative. His mom's worried sick about him being locked up here. I came all this way; you can't just turn me away."

Sophia, wearing a beret and a black mask, kept her face hidden from the police. Not that it mattered they wouldn't recognize her anyway. Who'd guess that this delicate-looking woman was the brains behind Veda's kidnapping? Since Wayne hadn't been fully convicted yet, the police couldn't hold Sophia. They eventually let her bring in some food.

When Wayne, the criminal who had kidnapped Veda, saw Sophia, he immediately got her drift and told the police, "Yeah, she's my distant relative."

Sophia and Wayne sat across from each other, their voices too low for the nearby officers to catch.

Sophia smiled confidently, a smile that sent chills down Wayne's spine.

Wayne asked, "How dare you come here?"

He thought their scheme had been exposed and the Smith family was hot on their trail. Sophia should be in hiding, not waltzing into a police station, practically taunting the cops and the Smith family.

tried to read her intentions through her eyes, but she stayed calm, handing him the food. "It's not much, but it's pricey. I sent some to your mom too." Wayne was on

my mom?" Wayne

been in

his fists, hoping it was just

sister's getting married soon, and the family's broke. With you in

about kidnapping Veda,

mother, and a disabled sister. He wanted to find a match for her, but no one in the neighborhood wanted a disabled wife. Even when they found someone, the family was too poor to afford

this, and so did

showing up today wasn't out of the goodness of her heart;

want?"

do you think?" Sophia

first suggested kidnapping Veda. They'd sat in a café for hours, and she never came right out with it. Wayne had to piece it together himself. He always thought of her as a sly fox.

family because he wasn't the mastermind. He'd been wrestling with whether to expose Sophia. And now, here she was, right in front

right where she wanted. "You can help from here.

you," she said, leaning in. "I'll cover your sister's wedding expenses, take care of her future kids, and make sure your mom's taken care of. How about it? It's all on you. Whether your sister gets married is up to you." Sophia knew her own fate was hanging in the balance too. If Wayne took the blame, she'd be in the clear. Once he was in prison, his mom and sister would be on their own. Not her problem. Seeing Wayne hesitate, Sophia chuckled, picked up her bag, and started to leave. Sure enough, Wayne called her back. "Okay, I agree," he said

station and rushed over. As Veda's family, they were desperate to catch the