Hearing what Dorothy said, Sophia was a bit confused. What did she mean? Had someone told Colin she was with Payne tonight? When did this happen?
"What is it about her? Is she really so good in bed, that every man who sleeps with her becomes stupid?" As Dorothy shrieked in anger, one of the bodyguards approached Sophia and pressed her down on the bed.
"Get off me!" The nightmare haunted Sophia again. She couldn't help recalling what happened in Z Country, the night Payne tried to rape her. Shouting at the man, Sophia pushed him away with all her strength.
This caught the man off guard as he wasn't expecting such fierce a struggle from such a feeble woman. He fell off Sophia, tumbling to the ground.
"Ouch! Damn you, you village whore!" The man cried out in pain.
Seeing his partner's misfortune, the other man quickly took Sophia under his control. He slapped her on her face, "Don't fight it, if you want to live."
Just then, there was a loud knock on the door. "Who is it?" Dorothy asked, wryly.
"The police! We need to search this room!"
Dorothy looked panicked and confused. She murmured to herself in shock, 'Why would the police search this room?'
Though confused, she asked her bodyguards to release Sophia. As everyone got to their feet, Dorothy turned to Sophia and warned, "If the police ask, tell them we are talking about family matters."
With a sneer on her face, Sophia straightened her clothes. Why would she do what Dorothy told her?
A bodyguard went to open the door. Outside in the corridor stood a couple of policemen, who walked in and glanced at the three men and two women in the room. A policeman showed his Police ID, and addressed them, "Someone has reported a kidnapper entering this room. Everyone in this room will be interviewed at the police station!"
Dorothy's heart jolted. She smile seductively, and said to the police, "Mr. Constable, I'm Dorothy Lien, the deputy CEO of Lien Group. This man is my husband, and these two are my bodyguards. Oh, and this woman is Mr. Colin Li's wife. She's my honorable guest here. We are having a little reunion party, that's all. No one has been kidnapped. Who is this person who gave you this false information?"
The policeman seemed convinced. He turned and looked at Sophia, and asked, "Is this true?"
Sophia didn't want to stir much trouble. All she wanted was to be safe. Thus, she took her handbag and confirmed, "Yes, I'm her friend. Maybe someone has given the police false information. If so, to prove everyone's innocence, I will go home now. Let's call it a night."
Gritting her teeth, Dorothy watched Sophia leave the room with the policemen and cursed to herself. That damn woman!
The policemen and Sophia walked out of the hotel room. As they walked down the corridor and entered the elevator, the leading policeman suddenly said, "Mrs Li, Mr. Song sent us here. Are you alright?"
Mr. Song? Sophia suddenly realized they were referring to Kirk Song. She shook her head, and answered, "I'm okay. Did Mr. Song come with you?"
She wanted to thank him in person. The policeman nodded, "Yes. Mr. Song is waiting at the entrance of the hotel."
A brand new BMW car was parked at the entrance of the hotel. When Sophia walked out, the owner of the car was speaking on the phone. He was an urbane man with a gentle demeanor, and wore glasses. As soon as he spotted Sophia, he got out of the car, and gestured to her. Sophia's instinct told her that he was Kirk Song.
"That's all for today. Leave as soon as possible...Okay."
He hung up the phone, and walked up to her. Speaking in an elegant tone, Kirk asked, "Mrs. Li?"
"Yes, I'm Sophia. Thank you for your help, Mr. Song." They politely shook hands.
Kirk smiled, "You're welcome, Mrs. Li. Can I give you a ride?"
"No, thank you. My car is parked here too. Please don't refuse if someday I ask my husband to invite you out for dinner." Sophia politely answered.
Kirk nodded. After watching Sophia get in the car and drive away, he retrieved his phone and dialed Colin's number.
"Mr. Li, Mrs. Li has departed."
"How does she look? Is she hurt?" Colin massaged his throbbing temples as he asked.
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