LittleNovelChapter 263 Marriage Otherwise, why was Sophie's so-called "rival" the one making the call instead of Benson? For a moment, she was stunned. But as soon as she processed the situation, she scrambled to gather her things.
This was her best chance to marry into the Gray family-she couldn't afford to let anything go wrong.
As the Gray family waited for Sophie's arrival, Theo gently pulled Sierra to sit beside Edward.
"You and I are husband and wife now. We share the sstatus. You need to start getting used to it," he reminded her.
Sierra hesitated, sneaking a glance at Edward.
His expectant gaze made her nervous. She opened her mouth to speak but found herself at a loss for words. Embarrassed, she quickly shut her eyes.
To her surprise, Edward didn't look the least bit displeased. Instead, he burst into hearty laughter.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA hint of amusement flickered in Theo's eyes as well. Without hesitation, he pulled Sierra into his embrace, his hand gently stroking the back of her head.
Sierra's face burned with embarrassment. Edward's teasing laughter only made it worse-she wished she could vanish right there and then.
However, despite her earlier resistance, she had gradually grown accustomed to Theo's presence.
Instead of pulling away, she instinctively leaned further into his chest.
Watching this, Benson's eyes turned bloodshot. His hands clenched into fists, nails digging into his palms.
"Cee..." He muttered hoarsely, his voice filled with pain and regret.
Janet, however, had no tto comfort him. Her mind was elsewhere, preoccupied with one urgent thought-how to get rid of Sophie.
Sophie stood outside Gray Manor, anticipation and confidence shining in her eyes. Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself before pressing the doorbell.
As she stepped inside, draped in a loose, light blue dress, Janet's piercing gaze immediately locked onto her. "Benson, I finally get to see you!" Sophie called out as she looked at him, her eyes brimming with tears. Unimpressed by the display, Jlet out a disdainful scoff.
"There are so many elders here, yet you don't even bother to greet them first? Where are your manners?" Sophie hesitated, her confidence faltering. She cast a nervous glance at Jbefore turning to Benson, silently pleading for his support.
However, he sat frozen on the couch, his gaze fixed solely on Sierra, utterly ignoring her presence.
Realizing she was on her own, Sophie forced a smile and took a step forward. "Good evening, Mr. Gray Senior. I'm Sophie Scott... Benson's girlfriend." Averting his gaze, Edward nodded curtly, his face betraying no emotion.
Just as he was about to speak, Benson suddenly snapped. "She is not my girlfriend! I ended things with her a long tago!" Janet's eyes flashed with contempt as she shot Sophie a glare.
For a brief moment, Sophie's composed mask cracked, a flicker of anger flashing across her face. But in the next instant, she quickly replaced it with a look of devastation, placing a hand over her stomach.
"Benson, please... don't abandonand our baby," she pleaded.
All eyes followed Sophie's hand as it rested on her stomach, each person reacting differently.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJwas the first to lose her temper. She shot up from her seat, pointing a finger at Sophie.
"Cut the act! My son broke up with you ages ago. And let's not even start on whether you're actually pregnant. "Even if you are, how do we know it's Benson's?
"If you could seduce him once, you could just as easily seduce another think man. Do Do you really think carrying sbastard child will get you into our family? Dream on!" Sophie's face turned pale with disbelief, tears streaming down her face as she looked at Benson with pleading eyes.
"Benson, I swear, I've only been with you. I really am pregnant." Edward watched the unfolding in silence, his disappointment in Benson growing with every passing second.
Janet, however, was far from done.
the The more she looked at Sophie,, more disgusted she became. She stepped forward, positioning herself between Benson and Sophie, effectively blocking her view of him.
"Oh? You expect us to believe Benson is the only man you've been with? Sparethe act. I've seen plenty of ve women sing after any rich man in sight. Who knows how many men you've been with before? Now, get out!" Sophie's body trembled as she sobbed, but she didn't budge.
Now that she had set foot in the Gray residence, she wasn't about to leave empty-handed.
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