Chapter 4

During these days in the hospital, Sophia's doting on Ryan was known to everyone.

I was alone in the hospital room, with no one coming to see me.

The intern nurse thought I was single, and one day she boldly came to ask for my contact information.

As luck would have it, Sophia happened to witness this.

She looked coldly at the two of us, saying nothing, but the light in her eyes was frighteningly cold.

That night, I saw the fireworks show she had prepared for Ryan.

The fireworks were so grand that they lit up the entire night sky. Everyone in the hospital couldn't help but run out to watch.

I stood under the fireworks, admiring the beauty that wasn't meant for me.

Fireworks are fleeting, just like my happiness.

The intern nurse who was supposed to check on me never appeared in front of me again.

For the next few days, until I was discharged, I didn't see her again.

On the day of discharge, Ryan insisted on taking me along.

"Sophia, let's bring Jack too. It's inconvenient for me to take a taxi alone."

Sophia looked at me coldly, her tone icy: "Ryan, don't be too kind to me, or you'll be eaten alive."

"Besides, Jack is very good at seducing women. There are plenty of people willing to take him home."

I didn't say anything, but in the end I still got into her car.

Halfway through the drive, Sophia suddenly received a phone call saying there was a business dinner she had been invited to for a long time.

Ryan immediately begged her to take both of them along, saying he had been cooped up in the hospital for many days and wanted to go out and see the world.

Sophia didn't refuse. The three of us arrived at the dinner together. Everyone only saw her holding Ryan's hand, so they thought I was Sophia's husband and turned their gazes towards me walking behind the two of them.

"Ms. Sanders, who is this gentleman?"

She glanced at me coldly and said: "Him? He's our housekeeper."

"I brought him to take care of Ryan."

My heart suddenly stopped, but I didn't say a word in protest.

Midway through, someone came to toast Sophia. She just coldly waved her hand at me.

"Drink up. I didn't bring you here to enjoy yourself."

"Don't worry, I won't shortchange you on money."

I smiled and raised the wine glass without hesitation, downing the contents in one gulp.

Seeing how she didn't care about me, everyone crowded around me, forcing me to drink. I accepted every toast.

At one point, a middle-aged woman, under the pretext of toasting, discreetly felt me up. After being pushed away by me several times, she put her hand on my abs again.

In the dimly lit corner, Sophia's eyes watched the woman's movements, her gaze growing darker and darker.

I don't know how long I drank, but I felt dizzy and the world was spinning.

I got up to go to the bathroom to wash my face. When I came out, that middle-aged woman was walking towards me step by step.

A bad premonition rose in my heart. I quickly backed away, but the woman moved faster, covering my nose and mouth with a cloth soaked in drugs.

My body grew heavier and heavier, and my blood seemed to boil instantly. I struggled as I was dragged towards the end of the hallway.

In the last moment before I was pushed through the door, I kicked the woman's foot hard.

Taking advantage of her pain and loosened grip, I pushed her away and staggered out.

I hid in a random room, my body feeling like it was about to explode from the heat.

The cloth from earlier must have been drugged. I knew I had been drugged!

In my hazy state, the door was pushed open and a tall woman walked in.

Against the light, I couldn't see her face clearly. I thought she was a waitress from the private room and rushed towards her in panic.

I grabbed her hand tightly: "Help me find a woman, quick!"

The newcomer's voice was cold: "Do you know what you're saying?"

I bit my lip hard, forcing myself to be a little more clearheaded.

"I... I can't die. Please, I'm begging you..."

The person laughed coldly: "Why do you need to find a woman? Am I not good enough?"

The familiar voice made me instantly sober up.

I opened my eyes to see Sophia standing in front of me. Using my last bit of strength, I pushed her away.

"You can't... you can't..."

Sophia's face immediately darkened to the extreme. She angrily rushed forward and tightly gripped my neck.

"Why can't I?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't leave me as long as I had money?"

"I have money now, so why can't I?"

I was stunned for a moment. After a while, tears fell uncontrollably, and I said in a trembling voice: "Because you're... Sophia Sanders. You're my Sophia."

As soon as the words fell, it was as if a huge wave had been stirred up. She completely lost control and pressed me against the wall, kissing me.