<b>Chapter </b><b>383 </b>
One question after another <b>was </b>hurled <b>at </b>Sophia, threatening to drown her in the <b>barrage</b>.
“I have proof,” Sophia said softly, her words floating out amidst the <b>chaos</b>.
What sounded so light suddenly <bnded </b>like <b>a </b>bombshell<b>, </b>crushing every other <b>voice </b>in the room.
“I <b>have </b><b>the </b>chat <b>records</b><b>,</b><b>” </b>Sophia <b>added</b>.
She never <b>expected </b>Skyler to let his <b>guard </b><b>down </b>like that–he just called her up out of the blue, totally off guard.
The moment she answered, Sophia hit <b>record</b>. Skyler hadn’t spelled things out, but now <b>that </b>she was pregnant, it didn’t matter what she’d done–the baby <b>was </b>innocent. Anything <b>Trevor </b>did wrong would get blown up in the media.
A staff member of Bree Technology pulled something up on theputer<b>, </b>and the <b>next </b>thing everyone heard was a conversation ying over the speakers<b>. </b>
Skr said, “You can name your price<b>, </b><b>just </b><b>as </b>long <b>as </b><b>you </b><b>cooperate</b>.
“Trevor isn’t just some regr celebrity. <b>He’s </b>part of the Wilson family. You really need <b>to </b>think about what you’re getting yourself into and what the consequences could be.
“Even if, by some miracle<b>, </b>you manage to marry into the Wilson family <b>because </b>of this baby, so what? Trevor doesn’t care, and
like do you really think anyone in the Wilson family will <b>ever </b>treat you
matter? you
Sophia repied, “I don’t care about any of that. All I want is for my child to be recognized by his father.”
Compared to Skyler switching between threats and persuasion, Sophia’s response<b>–</b>whether she meant it or not–at least sounded way more selfless.
As the recording yed, the air went <b>dead </b>silent for a <b>few </b>seconds.
Sophia picked up the microphone. “Say I’m just trying to get attention, <b>say </b>I brought this on myself if you want–but the baby is innocent.
“I just want him to have a chance to <b>see </b><b>the </b>world. Trevor pressured me to put <b>on </b><b>a </b>show for the media, to act like we were some loving couple, and then nned to <b>use </b>an ‘ident‘ <b>as </b>an <b>excuse </b>to get rid of the baby.
“He promised me money afterward, but I refused. If I <b>were </b>really after money<b>, </b>I could’ve just stayed hidden until the baby was born, or agreed to Trevor’s terms, taken the <b>cash</b><b>, </b>and disappeared.
“I just want my baby to have a family, to have <b>a </b>father.”
*****
Meanwhile, at the Wilson family home in Rithol City<b>, </b>several family members had gathered in front of the TV.
As the time for the press conference approached, they turned on the <b>live </b>stream.
On the screen, the press conference <b>was </b>just getting started as Aubree walked in with a group of Bree Technology executives.
Despite their different motives, there <b>was </b><b>a </b>hint <b>of </b>excitement in all their <b>eyes</b><b>. </b>
Even though Bryan Wilson always said they shouldn’t force Aubree <b>to </be <b>back </b>like this<b>, </b>he <b>never </b>actually tried to stop it.
In fact, deep down, he <b>was </b>hoping their father would crush Aubree financially and force her into bankruptcy<b>, </b><b>so </b>she’d have no choice but <b>to </b>return home.
That way, she’d just be his harmless little sister who posed no threat to him at all.
At first, everything <b>was </b>going ording to their n. But when Quantavius <b>got </b><b>arrested</b>, everyone in the Wilson family looked utterly stunned.
How could this happen?‘ they all thought in disbelief.
“What the hell is Quantavius doing?” Ronald snapped. During this time, not only had GrabCheap’s partnership with multiple
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“The Yurchenko family really can’t be trusted,” Ronald spat.
<b>He </b>gritted his teeth<b>, </b>thinking, “This <b>was </b><b>such </b>a rare opportunity–who knows when we’ll get another chance like this?
<b>‘</b>Once Aubree develops further, she’ll only get harder and harder to handle<b>. </b>
<b>Alice’s </b>grip on Carmen’s hand suddenly tightened. ‘Aubree dodged another bullet… she thought.
*Mom<b>…</b><b>” </b>Carmen whispered softly.
Alice snapped back to herself. “It’s fine<b>.</b><b>” </b>
Carmen’s eyes clouded with frustration. ‘Why can’t Aubree just have some bad luck for once?‘ she thought.
“Mom, what if Aubree <b>really </b>does make it big, and shees after us for revenge<b>, </b>will <b>we </b>really be okay then?” Carmen asked, worry written <b>all </b>over her face.
Her question made everyone else in the room tense up.