But instead of letting her go, Colin pulled her closer and made her sit on his lap.
...
The atmosphere within the room was strange. Sophia blushed, wondering what Colin was doing in front of other people.
"What are you doing? Let me go!" she hissed.
When Sophia blushed and resisted, everyone thought she was shy and embarrassed.
Hugh looked away and filled his glass with wine, drinking one glass after another.
Sophia tried to squirm away from Colin's grasp several times, but failed to escape.
Finally finding the opportunity to confront Colin, Herring said coldly, "Colin, you told Shelly to stay away from me, yet here you are holding your wife lovingly."
Colin nodded. "Yes."
... Sophia had no idea what was wrong with Colin tonight.
They had been giving each other the silent treatment for a long time, whether in the office or at home. They barely talked to each other at all.
But now, Colin kept holding her and wouldn't let her go. Was it as Herring said, was Colin showing his love for Sophia?
She shook off the idea quickly.
Colin hated her so much. How could he love her in any way?
Hugh didn't want see Colin holding Sophia anymore. He stood up from the sofa and dragged Sophia up after drinking several glasses of wine.
Since neither Sophia nor Colin anticipated this, Hugh was able to pull Sophia away from Colin's arms.
Sophia moved two steps away before she could go further. She turned back to see Colin holding her left wrist.
The atmosphere had completely turned cold. Herring quickly turned off the music on the screen and looked at the two struggling men.
Standing up from the sofa, Colin looked at Hugh and said coldly, "Hugh, no matter how good your relationship with Sophia was, she is now my wife. I won't let her be alone with you."
He walked to Sophia and gave her a warning look.
Sophia actually understood what he meant, but Colin was thinking too much. She regarded Hugh as a brother and wouldn't do anything inappropriate.
Hugh stood across Colin, and looked directly at him with his cold eyes. "Since you don't love each other, why do you want to be tied up by marriage? Sophia, divorce Colin and I'll take you away!"
... Sophia's heart sank completely. It seemed that Colin and Brother Hugh knew each other. And now, because of her... they were fighting.
Colin put on a faint smile. "If she divorces me, it will be the second marriage for her next one. Will Uncle Pei let you marry a woman who has been married before?"
...
Although Colin was telling the truth, Sophia was upset. Why didn't he consider her when he always kept talking about divorcing her?
As the Pei Clan enjoyed a high reputation in A Country, the heirs of the family could get any woman they wanted. They definitely wouldn't be allowed to marry a woman who had divorced before.
Hugh's face remained unchanged. "If Sophia agrees, I will take her away and never return home."
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