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 you come

hadn't heard anything, but the restaurant was so

gaze brushed over Sophie's face nonchalantly, and he

coyly on the other end, "You're so

up without looking at Sophie again

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,

be sad. I actually think you made some progress today." Sophie held back her tears and looked at her

tighter you hold it, the faster it slips

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

arranged for someone to take Sophie

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

luxuriously decorated room, the windows were open, and the

the window, enjoying the unique

Emily's waist from behind, his lips close to

you that line you said to Sophie

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

mysteriously, refusing to

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

you use tactics on

laughter and turned to

From the moment she first met him until now, it seemed like the years hadn't

work on someone as

up and placed her on the bed. His tall frame

"Come

"You're terrible!"

pushed his hand away, but the next second,

neck, every movement so natural. She felt happy, but there

said, "Honey, I miss

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

affectionately, saying, "Then let's go pick them up tomorrow and have them stay

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

way home, with Abby quietly nestled in her

live with us? Other kids' mommies and daddies are

was a heartbreaking

and gently stroked

it enough that you have

Abby to sleep, then sat at her desk, turned on

get into his heart. I'm

feeling inexplicably irritable. In the end, he

as he opened the door, the

haven't you

in

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

take a shower.