"The photos and videos are in my vi at Causeway Bay, in the study on the second floor. It''s in the third drawer on the right side of the bookshelf," Sky hurriedly said.
"Sophia, I know you have deep misunderstandings about me, but this time, you''ve really got it wrong. That was never my intention."
He stood up. "The ess card to the vi is at the Walker residence. You can get it from Gorge."
Sophia stared at him coldly. Whether Sky meant well or not, he was nothing but aplete viin to her.
"Sophia, I swear that I''m not lying this time."
"Zachary, let''s go."
"Alright." Zachary followed behind Sophia as they left, one after the other.
Sky remained where he was, his expression a mix of bitterness and pain.
So that was what it felt like-not being trusted. It hurt more than he expected.
After leaving the enforcement office, Sophia stood by the street for a long while before suddenlyughing.
"I''m calling Natalie."
She stepped aside and dialed Natalie''s number.
"Hello, Nat." As soon as she spoke, her voice choked up. "Nat, I just saw Sky."
"Why are you crying? Where''s Zachary? Didn''t he go with you? Did Sky bully you again?"
Hearing Natalie''s worried voice made Sophia even more emotional.
"Zachary was with me. Sky said Emma has videos and photos of what happened to me. He wants to use them to threaten me into forgiving her."
Like a wronged child, Sophia immediately ran to Natalie toin.
"Sophia, you might really be misunderstanding Sky this time." Natalie sighed. "He actually mentioned this to me when I met him. Since no one''s been at home much, he left the ess card with Gorge. You can go anytime, and he''ll give it to you.
"When I found the evidence at the Walker residence earlier, the enforcement office already got a copy. That part won''t leak. The only copy left is the one Emma has.
"But now that she''s locked up, she can''t do anything, so she left it at Causeway Bay. You can take it yourself and decide what to do with it."
Sophia fell silent. After a long pause, she murmured, "Alright, I got it."
"But Sophia," Natalie could hear her disappointment and spoke again. "Sky may be my brother, but I''m on your side. Next time you see him, make sure to p him a few times."
"Really?" Sophia''s mood instantly lifted.
"Yes, really." Natalie chuckled. "When I first came back to the Walker family, Sky treated Emma like she was more important than me. So honestly, I don''t care for him as a brother either."
"That makes me happy," Sophia''s voice carried a hint of a smile. "Nat, thank you."
"No need to thank me. Even if you misunderstood Sky, there''s no need to apologize to him. He deserves it."
Natalieughed. "Sophia, I''m heading to Amberton with Marcus soon. We won''t be attending Emma''s trial. Will you be okay on your own?"
"Don''t worry, I''ll be fine. Nat, you and Marcus are together now, aren''t you?"
"Yes." Natalie admitted it openly. "Ever since he found out I was the one who saved his life, he insisted on repaying me with marriage."
Sophia justughed.
"He even got beaten up by Lincoln when he was trying to win me over," Natalie continued. "I felt bad for him, so I agreed to date him."
Sophiaughed even harder.
"Don''tugh at me." Natalie pouted. "Honestly, I''ve never met a man more handsome than Marcus, so I might as well make do and give it a try."
She chuckled to herself, sitting across from Marcus, who was peeling shrimp for her with practiced ease.
"But thankfully, I do like him," Natalie said, her tone turning more serious. "Sophia, I really like Marcus."
"Nat, I wish you both happiness." Sophia''s eyes welled up. "And let me tell you a secret-Marcus liked you even before he found out you were his savior. But he was so stubborn that he''d rather die than admit it. Now that you''re together, you have to be happy, okay?"
"Yes, we will! Sophia, you have to be happy too, alright?"
"I will." Sophia smiled. "Alright, Nat. I''m heading to the Walker residence to get the
ess card from Gorge, then I''ll go to Causeway Bay."
"Okay, go quickly!"
"I''ll call Gorge to let him know."
"Alright. Thanks, Nat."
"Don''t mention it, Sophia."
After hanging up, Marcus ced a te of neatly peeled shrimp in front of Natalie.
"Nat, I have a question for you. You have to answer honestly." He removed his disposable gloves, his intense gaze locking onto her.
"What is it?"
She popped a shrimp into her
mouth, enjoying the rare moment of being pampered. Back in the Langley family, she was always the one peeling shrimp for others.
Later, when she met Federrick, he had only peeled one shrimp for her before
making her shell three full tes for him.
Now that she had a boyfriend, she was finally on the receiving end of the gesture.
"If both Sophia and I fell into a river, who would you save first?"
"What?" Natalie thought she had misheard. She looked up sharply at Marcus, only
to find him watching her seriously.
"You have to answer honestly. Who would you save first?"
His solemn expression made her realize he wasn''t joking.
But was this even a valid question? Shouldn''t he be asking whether she would save him or Charlotte first?
Was he really putting himself in a position where he thought Sophia was more important than him?
"Of course I''d save you," Natalie
reactio
replied carefully, watching his "You''re my boyfriend. Of course, I''d save your first. There''s not even a question about it.''
"Really? Are you sure?" Marcus pressed, his expression still serious.
Natalie put down her utensils and met his gaze with equal seriousness. "As sure
as pearls are round. A hundred percent certain.
"First, you''re my boyfriend, and Sophia is just a friend. Plus, I''ve known you longer than I''ve known her.
"Second, Sophia isn''t as good-looking as you.
"Third, after you almost drowned as a child, Mr. Holden Senior made sure you
learned how to swim, so saving you would be easier.
"Fourth, Sophia has her own boyfriend to save her.
"Fifth, I can kiss you. Can I kiss Sophia?
Marcus finally cracked,ughing out loud.
Seeing himugh, Natalie knew she had sessfully coaxed him out of his
jealousy.
Seriously, was he even jealous of Sophia?