I Ctrl+Alt+Deleted My Ex and Ctrl+C'd His Uncle novel Chapter 50

**Through Silent Meadows We Trace Stories Left Behind**

Marcus’ voice had an unsettling calmness to it, yet Sophie could feel the tempest brewing beneath the surface. It was as if he were a placid lake, concealing the turbulent waters below.

“…It’s… fine, I guess,” she replied, her words lacking conviction.

Deep down, she yearned to express the true depths of her misery—the way Liam’s incessant, cringe-worthy sweet talk throughout the day had churned her stomach into knots. But with Liam sitting so close, his presence a constant reminder of her predicament, she felt compelled to play along, to wear the mask of indifference.

“Miss Chandler, I suggest you take a look at the ‘good news’ trending about you online,” Liam said, his voice laced with sarcasm that made Sophie’s heart skip a beat.

“What news?” she asked, her curiosity piqued, though dread settled in the pit of her stomach.

“See for yourself,” he replied, a smirk creeping onto his lips.

A wave of unease washed over her as she quickly fished her phone from her pocket. When her eyes finally settled on the glaring headlines, it was as if time itself had come to a standstill.

Her blood ran cold, and for a moment, the air felt thick in her lungs, making it hard to breathe.

“Sophie? Are you alright? You look a little pale,” Liam inquired, his feigned concern dripping with insincerity.

Sophie lifted her gaze, fury igniting within her like a wildfire.

“So this was your grand plan for dragging me out today?” she spat, her voice sharp as a knife.

In a fit of anger, she hurled the phone at his chest, the action fueled by a mix of betrayal and outrage.

“You’re unbelievable!” she shouted, her pulse racing.

Liam glanced down at the screen, a flicker of satisfaction briefly illuminating his expression before he quickly cloaked it with an innocent facade.

“Sophie, I swear I had no idea anyone was taking pictures… Should I call PR now and have everything taken down?” he offered, his tone dripping with false concern.

The sheer fakeness of his performance made Sophie’s stomach churn.

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