Chapter 4
The most eye–catching thing was my mother’s photograph.
The frame was shattered, and across it was a glaring footprint.
“Sorry. Sophia” Chloe Miller approached with a bright smile, her apology dripping with insincerity.
“Mr. Carter said since you’re leaving, this luxury SUV is mine now.”
I glared at her, rage boiling, my lips trembling as I pointed at the photo on the ground.
“Did you do this?”
Chloe feigned surprise, though the schadenfreude in her eyes nearly spilled out.
“How could that happen? Maybe my assistant accidentally broke it while cleaning I yanked her hair hard.
“Say that again–that it wasn’t you!”
Her eyes filled with tears instantly, and she whimpered pitifully
“It really wasn’t me, Sophia, please don’t hit me.“\
“Try touching Chloe again if you dare!” Adrian Carter’s voice snapped from behind.
The next second, I was shoved hard to the floor.
Adrian had already pulled Chloe into his arms, shielding her gently.
“Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”
Chloe cowered in his embrace like a helpless rabbit.
“Mr. Carter, Sophia’s mad at me for touching her van “”
Only then did Adrian glance at the mess around us, snorting coldly.
“You’re ending your contract anyway. The SUV belongs to the company and can be reclaimed.”
He ignored the photo on the ground, his gaze arrogant as he looked down at me.
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“You’re leaving, aren’t you? If you regret it now, I could still give you another chance.”
Carefully, I picked up the photo, my eyes burning red.
“Adrian, do you see what this is?”
“That’s my mother’s memorial photor
Her last wish had been to see me win the Best Actress Award. That’s why I brought it to the ceremony.
The award slipped away, and now even her memory was trampled on.
Adrian faltered, about to speak, when Chloe cut in.
“It’s all my fault. I didn’t realize my assistant would be so careless. Let me apologize to Sophia.”
With perfectly timed tears on her delicate face, she bent down to help me up.
“Why don’t I print some photos of your mother to replace the broken one?”
Then she leaned close, whispering into my ear
“If that’s not enough, I can print some of your father too…”
Blood surged to my head, and I slapped her across the face.B
She fell into Adrian’s arms, weeping miserably.
“Sophia, I already apologized. Why would you hit me…“W
Adrian immediately stepped in front of her, as if I were some monster.
“Sophia, how dare you lay a hand on her!?“!!
But then Chloe suddenly pushed him aside and dropped to her knees before me.
“Sophia, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have sat beside Mr. Carter during the ceremony.”
She removed the comings and bracelet, handing them over.
“I know you’re upset because he gave me these gifts. But I’m just a small–town girl from a humble background–I don’t deserve them“”
“It’s all my fault. I’ll resign and leave the industry.”
In front of her, I crushed the jewelry into the dirt beneath my heel.8
“Secondhand trash. Only someone like you would savor it.”
Chloe trembled, crying prettily as if heartbroken.
8:00 AM
Chloe trembled, crying prettily as it heartbroken.
“Sophia, do you want to be blacklisted?” Adrian barked at me, furious. He carefully lifted Chloe up, wiping her tears with his thumb.
“There, don’t cry. You did nothing wrong. I won’t let anyone bully you.” But when his eyes shifted to me, they were filled with stormy rage. “Sophia, must you make such a scene?“”
Chloe tugged at his sleeve, ever so considerate.
