Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 277 First Encounter

Charles saw Richard's face darken and quickly jumped up, shaking. He grabbed his briefcase and awkwardly said to Sophie, "Ms. Harrison, let's just pretend we never met. I'm outta here."

Ever since Skyline International Corporation got a new president, people loved to compare the two. Everyone said the old president was strict but fair. The new guy, Richard, was a whole different story. When he was in a good mood, he was like one of the gang. But when he was pissed, he was like a ticking time bomb, ready to blow any second.

Just now, Charles saw that Richard was about to blow, so if he didn't leave now, when would he?

After Charles left, Richard stormed over to Sophie, his face still dark.

Sophie was worried he'd scare Abby, so she quickly whispered in Abby's ear, "Abby, be a good girl and go play with Aunt Emily. I'll come get you later."

Abby looked at Richard, then at Sophie, and obediently slid off Sophie's lap and walked away.

As soon as Sophie stood up, Richard grabbed her wrist so hard it felt like he was gonna break it, making her cry out in pain.

"Are you really in such a rush to find Abby a stepdad?" Richard's voice was furious. "No."

Sophie wanted to explain but saw Emily coming down from the deck.

Emily gave her a look, like she was trying to give her some courage.

Sophie took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and looked Richard straight in the eye.

Sophie said, "Aren't you afraid I'll cling to you? Finding a man would solve that problem for you."

This was the first time Sophie had ever talked back to him!

Richard's eyes widened, almost exploding with anger.

In the past, she had always been submissive in front of him, never daring to defy him. Now she even dared to talk back?

Richard pulled her closer with a yank of her wrist.

Richard said seriously, "Let me tell you, not just anyone can be Abby's stepdad. Do you want Abby to be mistreated?"

Sophie was really scared, but she couldn't back down.

"I'm still evaluating! For Abby's sake, I'll choose a good man."

She didn't know how she managed to say these words. She felt both brave and reckless, fearing that if she really angered Richard, he would never speak to her again.

But Emily had told her that the reason Richard didn't like her no matter how much she gave was because she was too compliant and eager. Men were strange creatures; they liked challenges. It was only the challenging women who sparked their desire to conquer.

At that moment, Richard's phone suddenly rang.

Richard glared at her, letting it ring once. When it rang a second time, he finally let go of her wrist to answer it.

Sophie clutched her aching wrist and heard a sweet voice from the other end of the line.

Windsor, I miss you. Will

anything, but the restaurant was so quiet, the flirtatious female voice pierced her

he spoke in

responded coyly on the other end, "You're so

up without looking at Sophie again and strode out

dissipated. Watching Richard's hurried departure, she felt devastated, her heart heavy, and she collapsed into a chair. Emily, who had been watching from a distance, finally walked over and sat in the seat Charles had occupied, looking at

I actually think you made some progress today." Sophie

a gentle smile, "A friend once told me that love is like sand in your hand; the tighter you hold it, the faster it slips away. I used to

turning point? But she felt Richard hated her even more. Could it

to take Sophie and Abby

after another, except for Ethan and Emily, who had been staying on the yacht for several

room, the windows were open, and the sound of the waves was

window,

lips close to her ear, and

told you that

her ear, making Emily shrink her neck sensitively. It took her a while to realize which line

refusing to

he kissed from her ear down to her neck, his

do you use tactics on

burst into laughter and turned to look at

the moment she first met him until now, it seemed like

could possibly work on someone as cunning

bed. His tall frame pressed down

said, "Come on, improvise

"You're terrible!"

hand away, but the next second, she wrapped her

movement so natural. She felt happy, but there was a slight

I miss

they had sent the kids to a top-notch early education center. The school had a closed education

pick them up tomorrow and have them stay with us for a

had been waiting to hear. Emily gave him a rewarding kiss on the cheek, but it was quickly followed by

Abby quietly nestled in her arms. Although Abby was

asked, "Mommy, why doesn't Daddy live with us? Other kids' mommies and

a heartbreaking

tighter and gently stroked

that you have me? I'll always be

first put Abby to sleep, then sat at her

I know I'll never get into his heart. I'm so greedy;

irritable. In the end, he

he opened the door, the phone

haven't you come

not in the

hung up the phone, tossed it onto the sofa,

take a shower.