Chapter 38
Chapter 38
hut now, Ethan wanted her to show her scars. This was humiliating. She had a hard time getting over the psychological impact of her living
“Chloel” Seeing that she was taking her time to answer, still staring at him with those red, tearful eyes full of blame and pain, Ethan felt frustrated He tightened his grip on her wrist even more and said. “Come on, just answer me. Are Sophia’s relatives really poor or not?”
His brows furrowed, and he spoke coldly and with a hint of hostility.
Chloe was scared by his gaze. Her eyes glistened with tears, and her lips quivered as she spoke in a voice that sounded like she was trying not to cry “Yes! I used to live in the slums. I used to live among beggars. Are you happy now?”
Chloe came from the slums before joining the Stewart Family. It meant S Soplala’s relatives were ordinary folks, not
part of the rich Roscente Family.
1 was overthinking. There are many people with the surname Roscente. So Sophila is not connected to the wealthiest Koscente Family
If she were, how could Chloe have lived in poverty for twenty years? And why would she want to switch places with her?
Then why is the Roscente Family suddenly going after my family so openly? The two families are on completely different levels. If they try down the Baker Group, we have no chance of fighting back!
u to take
‘I need to figure out what’s going on before coming up with a plan. But I’m still in the hospital because of stomach bleeding. I can’t leave yet! Just as he was thinking about this, his expression darkened and he glanced at Steve who was standing not far away, arms crossed and smiling at all
this.
Steve had always been his buddy since childhood. Rack when Sophia was pursuing Ethan, he didn’t bother backing her up. His reason was, “You’ll regret treating Sophia this way.”
“Steve, can you look into this for me?” Ethan finally said.
Steve raised his hand and gave an OK sign. He had a playful smile on his face as he turned to leave. Tll check things out, and 1 hope you’ll cheer up your fiancée. I don’t want to come back and hear her crying again. With that, he closed the ward door behind him.
Ethan was confused. Only then did he notice Chloe sining quietly off to one side, silently sobbing.
She looked like a delicate flower–her eyes were red and watery from crying. She bit her cherry lips and tried hard not to cry, she looked so fragile. At that moment, Ethan’s heart melted.
He felt guilty for how he had acted towards her. He pulled her into his arms.
“Sorry,” Ethan said as he stroked her back. “I got anxious earlier because of family stuff. I was trying to figure out if Sophia had other connections”
Il on his chest. “Ethan, my past is painful,” she said between sobs. “You still make me show you my As she leaned against him, her warm tears fell on
She tilted her head up at Ethan with tear–filled eyes as she cried on. Tm scared people will think badly of you because of where I came from. I’m scared you’ll think I’m not good enough for you.”
Chloe held his preferences to a tee long before she hooked up with him. She was crying, but her makeup was fine. She looks a bit pale and fragile. It would not only easily make Ethan heartbroken for her, but also evoke his guilt for her.
“I’m really sorry” Ethan fell right into it. He gently wiped the tears from Chloe’s face with his fingers and said, “I was impatient and didn’t think about how you felt. Please don’t cry, okay?”
Chloe sniffled as the crystal–like tears rolled down onto his fingers. “I hid my scars just to be good enough for you; I’m willing to show them to you. I’m pretty sure that Sophia’s real family is in the slums. I grew up in such a place myself, so I can’t be wrong”
Her unwavering love and those innocent eyes made Ethan feel an overwhelming urge to protect her. He leaned down and kissed Chloe on the lips. swallowing all her cries deep inside him.
Sophia slept until two in the afternoon, her stomach grumbling in protest. She yawned and lazily got o
got out of bed.
After freshening up, she grabbed her phone and headed downstairs. As soon as she opened her room door, a delicious smell hit her.
She went downstairs and found Butler Walter smiling at her. “Miss Sophia, Mr. Rescente had to go out, but he will be back before dinner. Before he
Chapter 38
left, he specifically asked me to asked me to prepare food ready for you at all times”
At the thought of that old man who was always so serious, Sophin’s eyebrows relaxed and the corners of her mouth lifted into a small smile.
Thanks, I’m definitely hungry”
She sat down at the dining table and casually opened her phone. A message appeared from someone with a blue sky avatar–it was sent two hours ago. She clickest on it.
[Hey, Sol, are you awake?]
Just reading these words made her imagine his deep, soft voice saying sich sweet things. She could almost hear him whispering these words in her
Her ears suddenly felt burned. She tightened her grip on the phone without realizing it. Biting her lip slightly, she scrolled on the screen for a moment before replying.
[Yeah, what’s up?]
The Yeats Group head was busy; he wouldn’t reply right away. So she put down her phone and started eating. Just as she thought she could get some peace, her phone buzzed back instantly,
[Just checking.]
Holding the phone, Sophia felt a little flustered. Her long black eyelashes fluttered as she imagined him smiling as he typed that reply.
