"What right do you have to scold me? It is you, Jonas Pei, who has caused all this mess! Don't think that I don't know what the fuck you've done! Why won't my sister come back home? Why has my mother decided to become a nun? Jonas Pei, are you even human?" Hugh screamed at Jonas. His eyes were red with anger. How he wished he had nothing to do with this evil man.
Hermosa pulled Hugh aside. "Hugh, go to your room. I'll talk to you later," she ordered him.
Hugh gave Jonas a cold glance and reluctantly left the room. Jonas was also infuriated by Hugh's behavior.
Hermosa visited Hugh's room twenty minutes later. It pained her to see his son's lonely figure in the balcony.
She had always been very proud of her son and, before knowing what Jonas had done, of her husband.
But now...
Hugh was looking down at the backyard and the gloom enclosed him. "Mother, if you're not happy with father, divorce him. I can take care of you," he said in a sad voice without turning to face his mother.
Hermosa felt aghast at Hugh's words. She had never thought of divorcing Jonas. Even though she had overheard what he had said today, divorcing him had never come to her mind.
"I have no idea... Hugh, I've made up my mind. I'll go to the nunnery. Although I don't know what the future would be, I will figure it out as I go along," she firmly said. Hermosa had divorced once. She didn't want another one.
"But, Mother..." Hugh wanted to say more, but stopped when he saw the sadness in his mother's eyes.
"Your father wants to kill Sophia. Tell her to be careful," Hermosa whispered.
Hugh was horrified. He could not believe what he had just heard. The rage, that had ebbed inside him, now swelled into a full blown fury. He really wanted to teach that devil a lesson. But Hermosa pulled him back.
She understood that Hugh was very upset. "Don't! If your father knows I told you this, he won't forgive me."
Hermosa had overheard Jonas talking on the phone, and what he had said was the reason for her decision to go to the nunnery.
She wanted to stay there and pray every day for her two children and Sophia and her family.
Hugh tightly held his mother's hands, wondering why he had such a cruel father.
It's a shame! He thought.
Jonas Pei had wounded his mother deeply. He deserved no mercy. Hugh promised himself that he would show no mercy at all to Jonas Pei from now on.
The next morning.
The next day Sophia went to the hospital before she went to see Ambrose. She wanted to get herself checked after what Colin had done.
The moment Sophia arrived at the NO.8 Cruise Ship, Ambrose excitedly ran up to her. Looking at Ambrose, Sophia could not help wondering how the vicious Dorothy and the bad Colin could have such a lovely boy.
Being the little prince of the Li clan, Ambrose's life was filled with incredible luxuries. The deluxe pool had been exclusively booked for him so that he could play with his yacht model.
Only Ambrose's joyful shouts could be heard from the huge swimming pool. Seeing Sophia take care of Ambrose, Wendy excused herself so that they could spend some time together alone.
Sophia kept a close watch on Ambrose, who was running around the pool. "Be careful, Brody!" she shouted in a worried voice. "Don't run after it."
She feared that Ambrose would fall into the pool, and since she was not a good swimmer, she did not want to take any chances. Thankfully, there were two lifeguards stationed near the pool. They kept a close eye on the guests.
"Sophia, I like the gift you gave me so much!" Ambrose was happily running after the yacht and Sophia was following him, scared that he would fall in the water.
But she couldn't keep up with him. After all, she had just gotten out of the hospital. "I'm glad you like it. I'll buy you whatever you like, my sunshine!"
"Thank you, Sophia," Ambrose gleefully replied. "I'm tired, Sophia. Why don't you come and play with me?" he asked.
"I'll play with you later. Are you thirsty? How about having some juice?" Phew! Finally Ambrose had become exhausted.
Sophia took Ambrose to the resting area when he nodded that he was thirsty. They felt refreshed after quaffing a lot of juice.
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