Tina’s eyes went wide in disbelief. He admitted to it. Is he really courting Sonia?
Other than Tina, Melody and Cynthia were also stupefied. In fact, Melody was staring at Zane like she was staring at an idiot. Both of them hailed from prestigious families, so Melody looked down on him for falling for a woman who had once divorced. He’s bringing shame upon all of the upper class society!
“Mr. Coleman, are you sure you should be doing this? Miss Reed is…” Tina bit her lip as if there was something about Sonia that she should refrain from commenting about.
Sonia let out a snort of incredulity. “Go on, Miss Gray. What is it that you want to say about me? Are you trying to convey to Zane that I have committed certain atrocities by trailing off mid-sentence as if you’re trying to hide something?”
Tina panicked, as she never thought Sonia would expose her intentions directly, which caught her off guard. Therefore, she shook her head while explaining herself, “No, that’s not what I mean. It’s just that Miss Reed is Toby’s ex-wife, and you’re Toby’s friend, so isn’t it a bad idea to go after Miss Reed?”
“Nope. I think it’s a nice idea,” Zane refuted with a smile. “Although Sonia is Toby’s ex-wife, they’re already divorced, so it’s just normal that I would pursue her.”
“But—” Tina seemed to have something else to say.
However, Sonia cut her off. “Is my popularity that much of an eyesore?”
“No, I wasn’t—”
“If that’s not the case, you have no reason to stop Zane from pursuing me. If you think Zane shouldn’t be courting his friend’s ex, don’t forget that you and I used to be coursemates in uni. According to that line of thinking, aren’t you in the wrong for going after my ex?” Sonia wore a half-smirk while observing Tina.
Right away, Tina fell silent as the expression on her face changed drastically. What could I tell her anyway? No matter how I retort, I will only be humiliating myself.
“I guess Miss Gray has nothing to add. Let’s go,” Sonia told Zane.
Tina is trying to play the victim. Toby is the only one who’s too blind to see that. Heck, he even thinks she is kind and
could leave,
her eyes. “Do you need something,
also looked at Melody, who had her arms crossed. With an arrogant look on her face, she
should I apologize?” Sonia met
to her being hospitalized.
someone kidnap Tina?” Zane was
rolled her eyes
just do
quivered. “Get lost!” With a shrug, Zane fell silent. It wasn’t until then that Sonia returned her gaze to Tina and Melody. “Why would you
the kidnapper saying that you’re the mastermind,”
smiled. “So you believed in what Tina said, and in order to restore justice, you had the
of what happened when they played cards previously. However, she dismissed the conjecture as soon as she saw Melody walking beside Tina, and switched to thinking that Melody’s actions might be because
Melody’s gaze. “You knew?” Tina and Cynthia also had
that we do
of this makes no difference. Paradigm Co. will be
Gray’s sake. I’m touched by your friendship. However, I don’t think Paradigm Co. is anywhere near its end, Miss Stryder. On the contrary, it is your family that will be facing its
collected herself. “Are
be kidding. That’s just how a clown like her is. Considering the Stryders’ status, she couldn’t possibly have predicted their downfall.”
disapprovingly. “Miss Reed, you
while gazing at Sonia with a meaningful look. After all, the certainty in her tone made him realize that she might have proof to back her claims. Something might actually happen to the Stryders. I just don’t
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