Replacement Bride Left With His Baby (Sophia and Easton) novel Chapter 234

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234.Chapter 234

Sophia shot May a surprised look. “You mean Stella’s older brother who’s been living abroad?”

May nodded.

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She said, “That’s him. I did some digging, and Alex is known for being sharp and has a really unique way of doing things. He’s a famous market manipulator and deal sniper in Yorkland’s financial world.

“Now that George has called him back, I bet they’re planning something against Crestview Group. Sophia, just to be safe, we need to talk to Julian as soon as possible about how to deal with this scheming family.

“We were lucky to find Everwell International as a partner after the Barrington Energy mess, but what about next time?”

Sophia’s expression turned serious, and she said, “You’re right. We’re out in the open, while they’re hiding in the shadows. After the Barrington Energy incident, I’ve really reflected on things.

“We need to be more cautious. The port project and the Southern Development Zone construction are going smoothly, but we need to put more people on watch and pay attention to what’s happening around us to make sure everything runs normally.

“And we have to be ready for whatever tricks they try behind our backs. We can’t let them get another chance to trip us up.”

May nodded.

She said, “Right, we need to get ahead of things. We can’t keep getting blindsided by them every single time.”

After the party, Easton and Ryan stood at the hotel entrance, watching as the two women leading the group walked out ahead of everyone else.

Not far behind them, it was Stella and her assistant standing quietly, a contrast to the departing crowd.

The assistant gently reminded her, “Stella, should we go say hi to Mr. Foster?”

Stella lowered her eyes, trying to hide the emotions in them, and shook her head. “No need. Because of what happened with Minnie, Easton seems to be avoiding me now. Let’s not approach him for the time being.”

As Easton got into his car and drove off, Stella stared at the lighter in her hand, her face unreadable.

Last year, David had scraped together his own allowance to buy it as a birthday gift for Easton, and back then, Easton

treated it like a treasure.

Just now, when Easton came down from upstairs, he’d totally forgotten it in the lounge. If Stella hadn’t happened to walk by and spotted it sitting on the coffee table, the cleaning staff would’ve snatched it up in a heartbeat.

Stella told herself, ‘I couldn’t keep wasting time. Easton’s indifference was way colder than I’d ever expected. The guilt he used to feel toward me, the kid, and even Murray was fading fast, almost gone.

‘I always thought that after sticking by his side for so many years, and being the only one he could rely on whenever he had a breakdown, I’d eventually get through to him.

‘But I never saw it coming. Sophia’s return had crushed that hope to pieces.

‘If Easton ever found out that I’d faked being Sophia back then, pretending to be the girl who kept him company at the rehab center for six months, her life in Jenston would be over for good.

‘I have to figure out a way to win Easton back before it’s too late. Whether it is guilt or responsibility, I am not about to let Sophia swoop in and take him from her.

‘Even if I couldn’t be Mrs. Foster, I’d make damn sure Sophia wouldn’t get that title either.’

When Sophia got back to Grandview Estate that night, she had barely stepped inside when Lucas called her on video chat.