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

was

gaze brushed over Sophie's face nonchalantly, and he

on the

looking at Sophie again and strode

his anger hadn't 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

said, "Sophie, don't be sad. I actually think you made some progress today." Sophie held back her tears and looked

said with 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 think there was no hope for you two,

But she felt Richard hated her even more.

for someone to

except for Ethan and Emily, who had been

room, the windows were open,

stood by the window, enjoying

gently hugged Emily's waist from behind, his lips close to her ear, and asked in

"Who told you that

Emily shrink her neck sensitively. It took her a while to

mysteriously, refusing to

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

you use tactics

and turned to look at

really been kind 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

work on someone as cunning as you?

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

"Come

"You're terrible!"

but the next second, she wrapped

felt happy, but there was a slight tinge

said, "Honey, I miss

had sent the kids to a top-notch early education center. The school had a closed education system, and they could only bring the kids home once

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

been waiting to hear. Emily gave him a rewarding kiss on the cheek,

the car 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

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

was a heartbreaking

tighter and

it enough that you have

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

know I'll never get into his heart. I'm so greedy; I shouldn't have hoped for anything,

end, he didn't go anywhere and went

as he opened the door, the phone

Windsor, why haven't

in the

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

take a shower.