Jonas banged his hands heavily on the desk. He got even more infuriated when he saw how calm and confident Sophia was in front of him. "What did you just say? That you are going to marry Hugh? I'm his father and I'll never agree to that!"
But when he finally thought everything out, what Sophia just said relieved him of his greatest worry.
He was uncertain and anxious if she and Colin still had feelings for each other. It was not a secret that Sophia went to Milan three years ago. He actually paid many people to observe and stalk on Colin and Sophia. It turned out that although Colin had been to Milan, he never went out of his way to search for Sophia.
But these were not enough to dispel his anxiety. Now that the two people were about to marry respectively and go their own separate ways, he was completely relieved that they would not see each other anymore.
"It's not your call."
Sophia was trying to point out that Hugh didn't listen to his father at all now!
Jonas rubbed his eyes and scratched his head, "Why are you becoming so bitchy?"
... How was she being bitchy? Sophia put on a cold expression on her face. "Since we have different opinions, there is no need to talk anymore. This is completely useless. I'll go back to work if you don't have anything else to say!"
When her hand was already on the doorknob to open the door, she turned back. "Jonas, was it you who handicapped my father three years ago?"
Jonas didn't have to lie this time, "Damn right you are! That was me and Gregary. It was Gregary who called!"
Sophia clenched her fists in so much anger. She knew it! It was either him or Gregary! "Then why did you ask me to divorce Colin?!" Did they do it just to force a relationship between Colin and Dorothy? She always thought that it was not so simple.
"Why? I'll tell you, but not right now." When he was sure that Colin would really marry Dorothy, he could tell her.
Sophia went back to her office. As she was going downstairs, she received a call from Hugh.
"I'll go to Marcella's birthday party on behalf of the Pei Group, could you... be my partner? Please?" Since Hugh knew her relationship with the Lien family, he hesitated before calling her. But he actually didn't want to find another woman. That's why he called Sophia to try his luck.
As expected, Sophia refused, "I don't want to see them! You know that, Hugh."
"Sophia, you don't have to avoid them like this. You should just totally give up on him!" Hugh admitted that he was selfish, but he just wanted Sophia to know that Colin would marry Dorothy and she couldn't change anything.
If she went with him to the party, she would definitely see Colin and Dorothy being sweet to each other. Hugh knew that she would feel the pain, but it could help her move on from the past.
He could always see in her eyes that she was not happy at all. Sophia found it hard to breathe again. The thought of Colin and Dorothy always made her so uneasy. What would she do if she didn't want to give up?
"OK, I'll go with you." Besides, if she didn't go, the money spent yesterday was meaningless. She should go just to see the embarrassed look of Marcella.
At the Lien's House
Owing to their ties and engagement with the Li family, the Lien family was very prosperous in the business industry.
Many people from the business circle and their spouses arrived in Marcella's birthday banquet. They were all dressed in sophisticated and expensive clothing. But most of them came to see Colin.
It was seven o'clock and the Lien's villa was brightly lit with splendid decorations.
Marcella would always dress up in a luxurious way. This night was definitely not an exemption. The black dress made her slightly bloated figure look sexier. She wore a black hat with a lovely silk mask, which hid half of her face.
Her lips were coated with a dark red lipstick as she smiled all throughout the proceeding. She held Dorothy's hand and enjoyed the envious looks from other ladies.
"I really envy this family! Dorothy is about to marry such a good man. She and Colin absolutely make a perfect couple!"
"Right! The sons of the Li family are the best single men in A Country! They are all good-looking and very wealthy!" She was referring to Colin and Levi. One was a president and the other was a senior colonel in the military. They were both great and intellectual men!
"Yes, Dorothy must be happy after marrying Colin!"
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