Her Divorce, His Downfall (Sophia and Damian) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Isabelle was panicking, but she feigned concern, her voice soft and persuasive.

“Sophia, Grandma Eleanor is getting old. She can’t handle this kind of stress, and you know you’re her favorite.

“Even if you’re not thinking about yourself, you should think about her health. Just listen to Damian. Don’t be so stubborn.”

Her words pulled Sophia back from her memories. She knew her sister all too well—a spoiled, useless rich girl.

Isabelle was ignorant and arrogant. If anyone dared to displease her, she’d raise hell, knowing someone in the family would always clean up her mess.

Growing up, she had always tried to take everything that was Sophia’s.

If Sophia refused, Isabelle would ery and run to tattle.

Her stepmother, Rhea Floyd, would then appear, her eyes welling with tears as she apologized softly.

“Sophia, don’t be hard on your sister. We

od to live in the

slums. Isabelle never had a good education or saw much of the world. Please, just be patient with her.”

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Her father, Michael, would chime in with his familiar tone.

“You’re the older sister, you need to be more sensible. Isabelle had a tough childhood, while you’ve had everything. Just let her have these things.”

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Just a few months after her mother Elaine’s unexpected death, Michael had moved Rhea and Isabelle into their home.

Sophia was still reeling from the pain of losing her mother when she was forced to accept a cheating father, a manipulative stepmother, and an arrogant stepsister.

No one knew how many times she cried for her mother in her sleep, but there was no one left to comfort her with gentle words.

In that house, no one cared if she was happy anymore. It felt as if she had lost everyone who loved her.

Michael and Rhea had wanted to try for a son, but it turned out Rhea couldn’t have any more children due to multiple miscarriages in her youth.

Later, to groom an heir for the family’s Zenith Corporation, Michael sent a twelve–year–old Sophia to France for an elite education. Only then did Isabelle’s daily provocations finally end.

But that mother and daughter would never let her be. They

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wanted nothing more than to get rid of her and claim the Anderson family fortune for themselves.

wanted nothing more Hi

Isabelle’s words now sounded like comfort. But the real

message? Sophia was being selfish and reckless, not caring about Eleanor’s health.

Sure enough, Damian’s face darkened even more.

Sophia glanced down at Isabelle, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

“Fine. I’ll listen to you, Isabelle. The divorce is off.”

Isabelle’s eyes went wide, like she hadn’t expected that response. For once, she didn’t know what to say.

Bella immediately understood what Sophia was doing and decided to play along.

“Then hurry up and give me a nephew to play with! You know Grandma’s dying for a great–grandson.”

Sophia looked over at Damian. He was staring at her with a smirk, his eyes full of amusement

He had been the one insisting on contraception throughout their marriage.

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ow she realized he simply didn’t want to have a child

them, but with her at all.

only married

After all, Isabelle was the love of his life. He had only

Sophia to make it possible for Isabelle and Connor to be together. Of course he didn’t want her baby.

Sophia clenched her fists, suppressing a wave of emotion as she met his

gaze.

“We’ll see,” she said calmly. “Stella, Bella, let’s go.”

She turned to leave.

In the next second, Isabelle suddenly twisted her body and threw herself hard against the nearby coffee table.

A dull thud and a sharp cry of pain exploded at the same time.

Damian rushed to her side in an instant, dropping to one knee.

“Isabelle, where are you hurt?” he asked frantically.

Tears streamed down Isabelle’s face like broken pearls. Her voice trembled,

“Damian, Sophia didn’t mean to lick me. Please don’t be mad at her. She’s just still upset… I’m… I’m fine.”

Her face was pale as a sheet as she clutched her lower back,

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sobbing quietly.

Damian scooped Isabelle

d Isabelle up in his arms and stopped dead when he reached Sophia.

He looked down at her, his eyes as cold as a poisoned blade.

“Sophia, I came out to drink because I’m in a bad mood,” his voice dropped low, each word like ice. “You got a problem? Take it out on me. Don’t lay a hand on Isabelle.”

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