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

he spoke in a teasing

woman responded coyly on the other

up without looking at Sophie again and strode out

yet 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

actually think you made some progress today." Sophie held back her tears and

me that love is like sand in your hand; the tighter you hold it, the faster it slips away. I used to think

was still confused. A turning point? But she

someone to take

the people also left one after another, except for Ethan

the windows were open,

by the window, enjoying

gently hugged Emily's waist from behind, his lips close to

that

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

refusing to

didn't press her for an answer; instead, he kissed from her ear down to her neck,

use tactics on me

laughter and turned to

Ethan. From the moment she first met him until now, it seemed like the years hadn't touched his face. He was always so handsome

possibly work on someone as cunning as you? I

bed. His tall

"Come on, improvise

"You're terrible!"

hand away, but the next second, she wrapped her

but there was a slight

I miss the

since they got back from the island, they had sent the kids to a top-notch early education center. The school had a closed education system,

nose affectionately, saying, "Then let's go pick them up tomorrow and have them stay with us for a few

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

her arms. Although Abby

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

was a heartbreaking

and gently stroked

said, "Sweetie, isn't it enough that you

home, Sophie first put Abby to sleep, then sat at her desk, turned on the lamp, opened her diary, and

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

away, feeling inexplicably irritable. In the end, he didn't

opened the door, the phone rang

haven't you

not in the

onto

take a shower.