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She didn’t even spare him a glance.
Just as she had said, to her, he really was nothing more than an significant person.”
Ethan’s lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to call out to Sophia.
But the stench of urine in his throat just made him retch uncontrollably.
He couldn’t make a sound.
All he could do was watch as Sophia got into that young man’s car.
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Watch as the young man slid into the driver’s seat, then turned his head to smirk at him through the car window–a deliberate, taunting smile.
Ethan knew what he’s thinking.
Of course, he could tell… the way that young man looked at Sophia was anything but ordinary.
His provocation, the way he had kicked him just now as if venting his anger–it was all personal.
So it was just as he thought. Another man seduced by Sophia.
And to think he had actually believed she was some pure, untouchable woman!
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Back when she used to follow him around like a dog, whenever he got drunk, he’d grab her chin and tease her, asking if she wanted to sleep with him.
After all, even though she was stiff and reserved, there was no denying she
If she wanted to be his fiancée, she had to let him try her out on the bed.
But every single time, Sophia would simply brush his hand away with an sleep with someone, ask your friends to find one for you.”
an absolute beauty.
pressionless face and say flatly, “If you want to
That cold, indifferent look, combined with the way she pushed him toward othe
interest he had in an instant.
women without hesitation, killed any
He had sneered, staggering toward the other women in the room, an arm around each of them as he laughed carelessly.
“Yeah, you’re right. Sleeping with you would mean taking responsibility. Besides each
different from sleeping with a dead fish. No fun at all.”
sleeping with you would probably be no
And just now, he had wanted to pull Sophia into his arms, to kiss her hard, to make her completely lose herself in his charm.
But she had looked at him with pure disgust–then stomped him into the ground.
As if just being touched by him was something filthy.
She despised him?
She loathed him?
What right did she have to despise him? To loathe him?
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How dare she?
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She was nothing more than a woman who had been passed around!
Did she really think he couldn’t live without her?
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Ethan forced himself to his feet, lifting a trembling hand to wipe his face–only to smear his palm with sticky, warm blood.
The moment his fingers brushed his skin, the pain was so sharp he nearly screamed.
His face was pale as he staggered toward his car.
Slumping into the seat, he grabbed a handful of tissues from the console and pressed them hard against his wounds.
It took a long while before he started to feel even a little better, his dizziness finally easing.
He reached for his phone and powered it on.
The countless missed call notifications made his fingers tingle with numbness.
Ethan furrowed his brows impatiently, ignoring the flood of unread messages as he dialed Chloe’s number instead.
She picked up almost immediately.
Her soft, sweet voice was filled with urgency and concern. “Ethan where have you been? Mrs. Baker has been calling me nonstop, saying you… you were hospitalized for stomach pain again, and then you ran off! Everyone’s so worried about you…
“Come here.”
Ethan listened to her chatter, a wave of irritation rising in his chest.
But underneath that annoyance, another thought lingered–Sophia, you
Suppressing his frustration, he rasped, “I’m at State Hospital.”
care about me. But there are people who do.
On the other end of the line, there was a sudden rustling sound the hurried noise of Chloe scrambling to her feet, rushing out the door to find him.
“Okay! Ethan, wait for me, I’m coming right now!”
Her eagerness, the way she dropped everything to come to him, was exactly what he needed. It swept away the humiliation Sophia had left him with, soothing his bruised ego.
Ethan leaned back against the seat and let out a cold snort.
She wouldn’t let him sleep with her. Fine. Plenty of other women would!
Suddenly, a police car pulled up in front of his vehicle, and two traffic officers stepped out.
“Sir, we’ve received a report of you driving under the influence. Please step out of the car and cooperate with the investigation.”
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Sophia put her phone down, feeling accomplished at having reported a DUI.
It is important to report a DUI!
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Especially since the DUI was not anyone else but Ethan.
Ethan’s safety didn’t matter to her. But he could easily drag innocent people down with him.
Therefore, Sophia decisively did her duty as a good citizen and reported him.
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Hudson glanced at her from the corner of his eye, his crystal–clear gaze lighting up with a brilliant smile. “Good job reporting him, Sophia. Drunk driving is absolutely unacceptable”
Sophia gave a slight smile. “Remember this, and don’t drink and drive.”
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“I never drink.” He was in pharmaceutical research, after all. Alcohol, which numbed the brain and impaired thinking, was something he would never touch.
Hudson gave a small huff but then seemed to think of something. His expression softened slightly as he lowered his voice and cautiously probed, “Sophia… that guy… is he the reason you haven’t set foot in the research institute for the past three
years?”
He had heard about what had happened to Sophia after she was brought back to the Stewart family.
After all, the Stewart family heiress worshipping the Baker boy had become the talk of the town. Even though he kept his head buried in research, he was still part of the circle, so he’d heard the rumors.
But it was Sophia’s choice. He had no right to interfere, nor did he want to dwell on it and add to his worries.
Still, after seeing the guy she had supposedly “worshiped” for three years with his own eyes today…
All that went through Hudson’s mind was-
That’s it? That’s what she wasted three years for?
But, of course, he didn’t dare say that out loud.
He was afraid of hurting Sophia’s pride.
After all, wasting three years on that kind of garbage–if it were him, it’d be a permanent stain on his record.
Sophia, however, didn’t think much of it and replied indifferently, “Something like that.”
Hudson was just speechless.
He took a deep breath and let out a long, heartfelt sigh. “It’s okay Everyone meets a few scumbags in their lifetime.”
Even someone he revered like Sophia wasn’t immune to bad choices.
But at least she had realized it now.
Admitting a mistake and correcting it–that was what truly mattered.
Sophia was still the incredible person he looked up to.
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She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. Just from his expression, she could tell he had completely misunderstood something.
But she was too lazy to explain. She had no interest in bringing that unfortunate mess again, so she changed the topic. “How was the quality of the herbs from this afternoon?”
“They were handpicked and delivered by the Yeats Group–of course, they’re top–notch.” At the mention of this, Hudson’s tone turned odd, and he even let out a little huff.
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Sophia shot him a puzzled look. “Good quality is a good thing for the research institute, isn’t it?”
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