Her Divorce, His Downfall (Sophia and Damian) novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14

“You’re right,” she said, her voice quiet but filled with a bone–deep detachment. “I’m being too fragile. Making Grandma and Mom worry over a little scratch.”

With that, Sophia turned away from him and faced Eleanor, forcing a faint smile, “Grandma, I’m a bit tired from work today. I’ll go upstairs now.”

“Sophia, dear, don’t go just yet.” Eleanor patted Sophia’s back reassuringly.

“Don’t you worry. I will get you justice for this.”

“Grandma, I…” Sophia was stunned. Before she could react, Eleanor had already instructed Ford to bring a long whip.

“Damian, kneel!” Eleanor stood up, leaning on her agarwood cane, her voice becoming stern and authoritative.

“As Sophia’s husband, you shamelessly flirted with another woman, causing a city–wide scandal. That is disloyalty.

“You ignored your wife’s injury. That is injustice. You defied your parents. That is disrespect.

“And you disregarded the reputation of your company and our family. That is dishonor. I will strike you ten times. Do you have any objections?”

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“No objections,” Damian said, his face devoid of emotion as he knelt ramrod straight.

The Hall family had always had strict rules. He had faced family discipline for his mischief as a child and didn’t think this was a big deal.

If a beating would appease Sophia, then it was worth it.

“Sophia, dear, you do it.” Eleanor handed the long whip to Sophia and patted her hand.

“Hit him however you want, until you’ve let out all your anger.”

Sophia’s nose stung, and she fought back tears.

As she suspected, in this world, only Eleanor truly cared about

her.

Her fingertips were ice–cold as she took the heavy whip with a trembling hand.

She looked at Damian, who would rather be punished than bow his head.

She remembered the extravagant drone show from last night. She remembered them saying he only married her to ensure Isabelle’s happiness.

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She remembered him holding Isabelle as he knocked her to the

ground with brutal

force. And she remembered how he blamed

Connor for not being tolerant enough of Isabelle.

In an instant, her heart felt like it had been stabbed with a sharp knife, a mangled mess of flesh and blood, the pain so intense it was suffocating.

Sophia gripped the handle of the whip until her knuckles turned white.

She took a deep breath, hardened her heart, and raised her arm to strike.

“Don’t hit him! Grandma, please, I’m begging you, don’t punish

Damian!”

An anxious voice shattered the tranquility of the living room.

With her crimson hair, Isabelle ignored the bodyguards and rushed in, crying as she fell to her knees before Eleanor.

“Grandma, it was me last night! I kept pestering Damian for the drone show, and he only did it because he couldn’t say no to me.

“It’s all my fault! I was being thoughtless. If you’re going to punish someone, punish me.”

She was sobbing uncontrollably, but her gaze “inadvertently” swept over Sophia, carrying a subtle, provocative glint. 11:41

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right. Last night was no accident.

She’d deliberately called Damian out on Sophia’s mother’s death anniversary.

She’d tipped off the paparazzi, staged the livestream, made it

trend.

She wanted everyone to know. Wanted the whole city talking.

If Sophia was miserable, she was thrilled.

Why was it that Connor, the man she had worked so hard to snatch, wouldn’t even touch her?

He’d say she was still young and they should save the best for after the wedding.

That kind of crap might fool a three–year–old.

She knew that Connor still had feelings for Sophia, and she couldn’t accept it.

And watching Damian and Sophia’s perfect marriage these past years? Pure torture,

She had even tried to seduce Damian, but he was clearly not

interested in her.

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Until one day, her mom Rhea told her a secret. That changed everything.!!

When she showed up with Rhea’s token, Damian’s cold eyes finally

44ckered with emotion.

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After that, no matter what she asked for, he gave it to her.

“Ms. Isabelle Anderson, you’re mistaken. I’m not your grandmother.”

Eleanor’s icy voice yanked Isabelle back to reality.

“You can call me Madam Hall. We’re dealing with family

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