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.

miss you. Will you come

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

nonchalantly, and he spoke in a teasing tone,

woman responded coyly on the other end,

up without looking at Sophie

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,

don't be sad. I actually think you made some progress today."

me that love is like sand in your hand; the tighter you hold it, the faster it slips away. I used to think there was no hope for you

she felt Richard hated her even more. Could it

for someone to take

another, except for Ethan and Emily, who had been staying on

windows were open, and the sound of

by the window,

from behind, his lips close to her ear, and asked

voice, "Who told you that

breath tickled her ear, making Emily shrink her neck sensitively. It took her a while

refusing to answer

for an answer; instead, he kissed from her ear down

you use tactics on me

laughter and turned to

moment she first met him until now, it seemed like

said with a playful smile, "What tactics could possibly work on someone as cunning

and placed her on the bed. His tall frame pressed down on her, and

said, "Come on, improvise

"You're terrible!"

but the next second, she wrapped

natural. She felt happy, but there was a slight tinge of sadness in her

I miss the

center. The school had a closed education system, and

her nose affectionately, saying, "Then let's go pick them up tomorrow and

what she had been waiting to hear. Emily gave him a rewarding kiss on the

way home, with Abby quietly nestled in her arms. Although Abby was very well-behaved and didn't make a fuss, she had many

live with us? Other kids' mommies and daddies are

was a heartbreaking

her tighter and

you have me?

first put Abby to sleep, then sat at her desk, turned

never get into his heart. I'm so greedy; I shouldn't have hoped

inexplicably irritable. In the end, he didn't go

as he opened the door, the phone rang

why haven't you

not in the mood

hung up the phone, tossed it onto the sofa, and walked

take a shower.