The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 228 Marital Strife

Sophia was always pushing Hayden's buttons.

But Hayden wasn't about to let her get away with it. He was ready to grab her and slap her again when Evelyn stepped in just in time. "Alright, hitting her a bit to blow off steam is one thing, but if you really hurt Sophia, people will laugh at you!"

Evelyn's words managed to cool Hayden down.

Seeing Evelyn being reasonable, Hayden decided not to argue with Sophia anymore.

He snorted twice, went home to grab some documents, and left Evelyn and her daughter standing there.

Evelyn wanted to check on Sophia's injuries and take the chance to teach her a lesson, making her understand the situation.

That way, Sophia wouldn't act recklessly.

Otherwise, if they really got kicked out, they'd have nowhere to cry.

Evelyn said, "Alright, stop whining! It's just a fight with your dad. Did you really catch him cheating, or do you have any proof? Don't jump to conclusions! You don't look like a lady from a wealthy family at all! Stop embarrassing me here. Go inside, wash your face, and then I'll..."

Before Evelyn could finish, Sophia pushed her away and snapped back. "Do you really think I'm your daughter? Can't you see I was standing up for you just now? But you turned around and sided with him. Luckily, I caught him today. What if I hadn't? You know, the Brown Villa isn't the only place with beds; Emerald City is full of hotels."

Evelyn, furious, said, "Shut up!"

Sophia's words were like poison.

Evelyn couldn't believe this was the daughter she had raised.

Sophia knew exactly where to hit her where it hurt the most.

I'm not scared of your father finding a mistress? Do you think I'm not worried about some other woman having a kid to compete with us for the inheritance? Emily is already a headache. I don't want any more trouble from another bastard. But can you stop

have to trust me. If you follow my way, your

Evelyn had

wasn't the same and couldn't win Michael's

and the good times for her and her daughter would eventually end. Their future wealth and life would depend on the

see it

already

Emily or dealing with Michael would be a piece

trapped in her own cage, would be so intent on holding onto such a

world, if you didn't use

was something Evelyn

you really think that if you treat Dad well, he'll treat you well in return? Why was Michael so easily fooled by me? Why did Emily, who loved him so much and took care of him meticulously, end up with nothing? Have

is bad, but do you know that just a few days ago, Dad went to

into a mocking smile. "I hope you don't end up worse than a

snorted and

and closed with a

soulless clown, standing there in a daze for a

was getting ready to leave with his documents, Evelyn was in the open

at the door, the atmosphere in the Brown Villa

Sophia from earlier. The silence in the living room, combined with the sound of the knife being sharpened, gave

asked, "Are you

sudden appearance startled

was holding a knife, with what seemed like tear stains on

maid's day off, so it's my turn to cook! Or do you want to punish your daughter by making her go hungry

"Cooking is fine, but be careful with that knife. Why

repeated coldly. "Are you going

long sigh and nodded. "Yes, it's not even the end