Chapter 19 Dissing a Scumbag

• How could a prestigious family like mine that value their own reputation more than their lives allow an infertile women who had an abortion to marry into their family? Isn’t that bringing shame to the family? How could they hope to fool others if they can’t even fool themselves?! After listening to Sophia’s words, Richard stared at her in disbelief, as if he did not dare to believe her. “Sophia, you—”
• “It is really self-deprecating, isn’t it?” Sophia raised her head and gazed at him while her red lips spat out cold words. “Otherwise, how did you think I enrolled into Bayside University after your family ruined my future? It’s easy for a woman like me to look for an old man to marry so that I can enter university. You are still not convinced? Fight me then!” His hypocritical face is so disgusting!
• It was only after she married Michael that she discovered some details about the incident back then. For instance, the Harper Family had done something to her after she was expelled from high school. When she was being expelled, the principal gave her a few ten thousand from his wallet as compensation, but it was snatched from her the moment she left the school gate.
• During that period, she was penniless with nowhere to go to. She couldn’t return to school even if she wanted to and no store was willing to accept her when she tried to find a job to support herself.
• She had nowhere to go and no one to rely on, so in the end, she could only sleep in Duckburgs. However, she still lived in fear on a daily basis because she was constantly being harassed by hooligans while in Duckburgs, so she continued to walk and change places to stay.
• At first, she thought that people with bad luck would never be able to change their fate, but looking back at it now, it was clear that someone wanted her dead.
• Then, Hale’s call interrupted their conversation, so she reached out for her phone to answer it. However, Richard suddenly approached her and grabbed hold of her shoulders. “Sophia, you are lying to me, aren’t you? I know you still love me. Let’s forget everything and return to what we used to be, alright? I shouldn’t have abandoned you. You can hate me all you want!”
• He knew that she must have lied to him because if she actually married the old and ugly rich man that she mentioned, she wouldn’t have enrolled in Bayside University as a civilian.
• She still loves me and is even waiting foolishly for me to accept her. She is now doing everything to get me back, but how could she just marry another man? Now, she is totally different than the Sophia I knew before. She is more charming and gorgeous. Ever since she showed up, my eyes have never left her.
• At that moment, he had an insane idea—he was still willing to accept her. She is now a student of Bayside University. Once she graduates from here, I’ll arrange a position for her in Harper Group so that she can be my assistant. After I’ve succeeded in gaining full power of the Harper Family, there will be no one to stop us from getting together since her identity is now worthy of me.
• However, Sophia was rendered speechless. I’ve made my words clear and he still thinks that I’m mad at him?
• Quite a few people were watching the live broadcast of this scene—including Hale.
• He was in a car that was parked in a corner not far away. He switched off the surveillance video on his phone and watched the live broadcast straight away.
• On another corner, a pretty girl was also watching Richard and Sophia. Both her hands were already clenched into fists as her fingernails dug deep into her palms to the point where blood was oozing out, but she was unaware of it.
• Xyla really wanted to rush over and kill Sophia. She has already exited our world, so why is she returning to seduce Richard? Is she worthy of Richard? That’s just wishful thinking! Richard can only be mine! I’m his true girlfriend!
• However, if she approached them and questioned him now as his girlfriend, it would only make him dislike her more.
• Therefore, she restrained the gloominess in her eyes and took a deep breath before kicking a bottle next to her foot.
• Crack! The bottle fell and made a huge sound that drew Richard and Sophia’s attention. As Richard turned his head, he immediately saw a panicked Xyla crying. For a moment, his mind exploded into nothingness.
• Xyla didn’t say a word as she turned and ran away sadly. Without hesitation, he chased after her. “Xyla, listen to me!”
• “I don’t want to hear it! I don’t want to hear it!” she yelled.
• He grabbed her, pulling her into his arms. “Xyla, you need to listen to me. It’s not what you think it is.”
• Tears were running down her face. “Richard, if you still miss Sophia, I’m willing to give up. It’s true, you don’t need to consider my feelings since I’m the mistress. It’s all my fault!”
• Richard felt very guilty. Xyla is such a kind girl. How can I bear to hurt her?
• He only came here today to negotiate with Sophia to withdraw the lawsuit, but for some reason, he had said those words.
• Without hesitation, he spoke, “Xyla, it’s not what you think it is. Didn’t we promise each other that we’ll be together forever? Didn’t we agree to be engaged next month so that we can be married after graduation? How can my love for you change? You are my one and only.”
• “Huh? Didn’t you just say that you want to abandon everything and return to the past with me?” Sophia’s cold voice was heard from behind as she crossed her arms in front of her and looked at them. She truly didn’t want to admit that a scumbag like him was her ex-boyfriend. My standard back then was so weird!
• After hearing her voice, Richard was startled and he couldn’t find the words to refute her. His face immediately reddened as he lacked the courage to look at both Sophia and Xyla.
• Sophia wanted to delay her meeting with Michael, so she purposely dragged her words. “Who was the one who just said that he wanted to start over with me? Have you forgotten about it so quickly? You just can’t listen to this man’s words!”
• “I...” Richard opened his mouth, but he was unable to speak. At that moment, he had an urge to bring Sophia back to him, but at the same time, he wanted to keep Xyla by his side.
• Suddenly, Xyla turned and wiped her tears as she ran off. She knew that if she continued to pester him, he might have a change in heart. Richard’s heart is still mostly with me. He will definitely run after me.
• Sure enough, after seeing her running away, Richard immediately chased after her since most of his heart was still with her.
• “Hmph! I still want to have more fun with them.” Sophia was a bit disappointed because she wanted to spend another minute since she would rather argue with the disgusting scumbag than to face Michael’s dashing yet perverted face.
• After Xyla and Richard were gone, Sophia saw Hale waiting for her by the roadside.
• Hale was a huge man with a meticulously tailored black suit and behaved like a moving coffin. He exuded an immense pressure on anyone who dared to approach him—just by standing there. “Boss is already on his way to the restaurant. He doesn’t like to wait.”
• Sophia entered the car unwillingly. “I was just busy dissing a scumbag...”
• Hale chuckled in his heart. She probably doesn’t know that Michael has sent Gemma to spy on her the entire day. He knows about her every movement in school.
• Michael had a bodyguard team consisting of ten men—all of them were brilliant with their own special talent. Gary had insane driving skills and Hale was a good fighter while Gemma was agile and extremely good with disguises.
• Hale initially thought that it was a waste of talent for Michael to send him to be her bodyguard, but he never expected that their Boss would assign a pervert like Gemma!