The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 426 Mother-Daughter Ruse

Sophia swallowed her anger and put on a flirty act for Dean again.

"Well, you pushed me too hard."

Taking advantage of the moment, Sophia got up and shamelessly moved closer to Dean. She knew the Brown family was unreliable now. Dean was her last hope, her stepping stone. She had to cling to him to strike back at the Smith family and Emily, to get revenge for herself and Evelyn.

"If you were this forceful in bed, imagine how many women would be all over you..." Sophia's voice dripped with seduction.

Dean wasn't having it. He was used to a carefree life, but he wasn't interested in casual flings, especially with someone like Sophia, who was clearly trying to manipulate him. "Get lost."

He shoved her away again, not as hard this time, but his words were still cutting. As he turned to head back to the private room, he pointed a finger at her nose and spoke firmly.

"Don't think I don't see through your little games. We can do business, but that's it. Nothing more is ever gonna happen!"

Sophia's face twisted into an awkward smile. "What do you mean by that? I'm not just anyone, you know!"

Dean scoffed at her act and didn't bother to respond. He knew the Brown sisters weren't simple. If Sophia was this scheming, her half-sister had to be even more cunning.

never cross the

a "criminal record" from her past scandal with Michael, which had been the talk of the

down Emily and the Smith family. She'd endure

Archibald, was a self-made millionaire in Everglade City and still single. He doted on Dean and would do anything for

brothers had a falling out recently. This couldn't be rushed. She'd wait patiently for the money to come through. Once it did, she'd persuade Archibald to open a jewelry design studio in Emerald City. With her pulling the strings behind the scenes, she wouldn't fear taking down JM Jewelry's top designer,

She wasn't a

of Emerald City, she wouldn't have to worry about rekindling her old flame with Michael. The

studio and use Dean to stir up trouble in

as Sophia was getting fired up, reminiscing

at the caller ID and rolled her eyes before answering

sharp voice immediately came through the phone. "Sophia, what kind of daughter are you? You haven't even come to

instantly showed disdain. "You're in a mental hospital. Why would I visit a place like that often? Or do you want me to become mentally

see Sophia, other times she would ask for Hayden. Unfortunately, neither of them had ever visited her. When it came time to pay the bills, they would push the responsibility onto each other, and most of the time, the hospital had to force them to pay.

time, pretending to be crazy for hours, before finally borrowing a phone. She couldn't understand how she had ended up with such a heartless husband like Hayden and a

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