Chapter 266
Sophia’s heart seemed to freeze when she noticed something amiss in Richard’s expression. “What do you want,
Richard?”
“What do I want? Of course, I want you to pay for what you did.”
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Sophia’s wide-eyed gaze darted around the room. “Richard, this is illegal. Plus, there are reporters everywhere. You can’t escape the consequences if this gets out!”
However, Richard was unruffled. He scanned the room slowly and asked, “Did anyone see anything?”
Richard was a well-known figure in Enswood, a powerful man who didn’t hesitate to wield his influence. There was a story of a man who had slandered Richard after a business failure, and the next day, he and his family were forced to leave the city. Richard’s true power was a mystery, but people always treated him with respect and awe.
Given Richard’s stature, it was unwise and naive for Sophia to boldly threaten him…
Being sensible, everyone present deemed it unwise to cross Richard. They chose to keep the incident a secret, hoping to gain favor with Richard for potential business opportunities. The reporters, too, put away their phones and cameras, pretending they hadn’t witnessed anything.
Sophia had momentarily forgotten the extraordinary influence Richard held in Enswood, and now no one was willing to antagonize him.
Desperate, she collapsed and allowed others to lead her away.
After she was gone, some began to lighten the mood to avoid awkwardness. “Yeah, Miss Pearl… Ah, no. At a glance, I can tell that Mrs Waldorf is a prudent person. She’ll never frame others.”
In a matter of seconds, everyone rallied behind Pearl.
Pearl sensed that it was likely due to Richard’s influence as she listened to the flattering comments.
Obviously, Richard was pleased by how the others had addressed Pearl as his wife.
Once the ordeal was over, everyone else departed, leaving only the Waldorfs, the Sanders, and Pearl behind.
Curiosity piqued Pearl’s interest as she observed Richard’s nonchalant expression. “Where did you take Sophia? Did you have her tied up and subjected to a harsh beating?”
“No, I just let her taste what real pain is,” Richard replied casually, but a hint of malice lingered in his tone. Sophia might not even survive the experience.
But Pearl felt no need to sympathize with Sophia. After all, Sophia had initiated the conflict and Pearl was not one to back down when falsely accused.
Esther breathed a sigh of relief knowing that Pearl was unharmed. “I’ll install a security system in my house to prevent such incidents in the future!” Her indignation drew chuckles from the others.
“That may not be necessary. Just ensure you can protect yourself and stand up to bullies.” Mobius rolled his eyes in response to Esther’s determined fist-pumping. “Don’t always rely on me to save you. I’m too busy for that,” he added.
Esther pouted playfully. “What’s wrong with your future wife asking for help? After all, we’ll be married soon. Is it such a big deal to save your future wife, huh?”
Her bold and open declaration brought a flush of color to Mobius’ cheeks. “You have no shame! You don’t have to say everything in front of others!”
