Her fifth daughter died, so she deleted his bloodline. novel Chapter 171

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“Alex, you’re getting married in two weeks. What’s your plan for your mistress?”

Hearing those words. Sophia Bennett froze outside the door.

What followed was a man’s lazy, indifferent voice. “Just shut up. As long as you don’t mention her. Sophia will never

know.”

Separated by just a door, tears had already blurred Sophia’s vision.

She never imagined that the man she’d loved for years was planning to turn her into a mistress.

From that moment, Sophia saw everything clearly and immediately made arrangements to enter witness protection.

Only later would Sophia realize that she wasn’t the one who couldn’t let go.

“Are you sure? Once you enter the witness protection program, Sophia Bennett will cease to exist, and anyone who knows

you will never be able to find you again.”

Never find her again? Perfect.

Sophia gave a bitter smile, then composed herself and said firmly. “I’m sure.”

The finality in her voice surprised the person on the other end, who quickly responded, “Very well, Ms. Bennett. The process will be completed in two weeks. We’ll provide you with a new identity then. I hope you’ll have a fresh start in two

weeks.”

A fresh start? She could only hope.

After hanging up. Sophia stood and walked to the curb on unsteady legs, hailing a cab home.

She had just finished showering and was about to lie down when Alexander Sterling pushed through the door, reeking of

alcohol.

The moment he entered, he found her unerringly and wrapped his arms around her, slurring affectionately

“Honey, why didn’t you come pick me up?” His words came out in a soft, affectionate murmur against her skin. God you smell so good… I missed this, missed you so much.”

As he spoke, he buried his head in her neck, his hands beginning to wander

Watching him in this state of intoxicated desire, Sophia’s mind drifted to the memories of how Alexander had once pursued her relentlessly for three years, desperate to prove his unwavering devotion.

Later, when Catherine Sterling opposed their relationship, he held her tightly. “If my mother won’t let us marry, then I’ll

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never marry anyone. We’ll date forever. Don’t worry-I’ll never marry anyone but you.”

When Catherine later kidnapped Alexander and forced him into an arranged marriage with the Whitmore family, he escaped looking pale and haggard. She later learned he had gone on a hunger strike to resist his mother’s control.

From then on, no matter how Catherine threatened her, she never backed down, knowing someone was fighting

alongside her.

She was grateful she’d overheard those words today. Otherwise, how long would he have continued deceiving her? Until

their wedding day? Or until she discovered she was the other woman?

Suppressing her heartache, she gently pulled away from his embrace and refused him. “I’m a bit tired tonight.”

Alexander didn’t force her, instead helping her into bed with concern and holding her from behind. “Then rest well. I feel

like you’ve been losing weight lately.”

Sophia pretended to fall asleep without responding.

The next morning. Sophia woke to see Alexander getting dressed by the closet.

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Hearing movement behind him, he walked over and kissed her forehead. “Good morning, darling. It’s New Year’s Eve today. I’m taking you out. Get up and get dressed.”

Without waiting for her to refuse, Alexander headed downstairs.

After dressing, she came down to find the housekeeper greeting her. “Mrs. Sterling is up? Let me get you some oatmeal.”

Sophia and Alexander weren’t married, but he insisted all the staff call her Mrs. Sterling, saying she would be his only

wife.

But in two weeks, he’d have a legitimate wife, and she-the unofficial Mrs. Sterling-would be finished.

She smiled bitterly to herself and went down for breakfast, after which Alexander dismissed the driver for some alone

time and drove her out himself.

During the day, they wandered the city. Alexander took her to a garden restaurant and the aquarium.

Throughout, he was extremely attentive to her condition, stopping to rest the moment she showed any fatigue.

That evening. just as Sophia thought they were heading home, Alexander drove up into the mountains.

Seeing her confusion, Alexander explained, “You once said watching fireworks from the mountains would be beautiful.

Let’s see if you were right, okay?”

She’d mentioned this so casually while scrolling through videos that she’d almost forgotten it herself, never expecting

him to remember.

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Sophia didn’t respond, but he didn’t mind. Noticing her low spirits, he chattered away, trying to cheer her up.

Alexander was naturally a man of few words, but around Sophia, he became talkative as if he had endless things to say.

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