The two of them took a short walk and came to an isolated corner where they were alone and away from everybody elseâs sight. Sophia took a swig of water before saying, âIrene, what do you want to say?â
Irene hesitated to speak. She looked like she had to muster up her courage before she said, âSophia, as you know, the Old Master wishes for Mikey and me to get back togetherâ¦â
Sophia snorted loudly; it could be considered her response to Ireneâs words. It was not the first time the Old Master had expressed that he wanted Michael to get back together with Irene. Following that, Sophia would be âfreedâ, and the platoon of young men he had prepared could finally be put to useâ¦
When Irene saw that Sophia didnât have much of a reaction to her words, she pretended to cry crocodile tears again. Biting on her lower lip, she looked like it was hard for her to speak. In the end, she said, âSophia, the Old Master heard that you are infertile. And, thatâs why Mikey still doesnât have any children after so long. He is worried that if things go on as they are, it will become a burden to Mikeyâ¦â
Sophia continued to remain silent. It was true that the Old Master had secretly hinted to her about having children several times in the past. However, the meaning behind his words was vastly different from what Irene just said. His words had implied that the reason she couldnât get pregnant could only be due to a problem with the âseedsâ. But, that was okay, since he had already prepared an entire platoon of excellent âseedsâ for herâ¦
âSo, what are you trying to say, Irene?â she coolly asked while holding her cup.
The tears overflowed from Ireneâs eyes as she said, âSophia, the Old Master is getting older. Why donât you go along with his wishes? Besides, you know it tooâwho Michael really belongs to.â
âDonât even think about it!â Sophia decisively declared. Then, she sneered, âWhether we want to have children or not has nothing to do with you! I will go and explain that to the Old Master myself. As for who my husband loves⦠I know better than you do. So, donât waste your time, Irene. The past is the past.
Taylor has his own family now. Thereâs no point in trying to stubbornly hold on to the past. Besides, youâre not young anymore. If youâre in such a hurry to get married, Iâm sure you have many excellent men willing to marry you. Why are you wasting your time and youth on a man who is already married?â
After saying that, she lifted her cup to drink some more.
Irene had never expected Sophia to be shameless enough to say those words. Michael clearly still has feelings for me. Yet, he is being controlled by herâso much so that he doesnât dare to come and meet me! Glaring at Sophia fiercely, a hint of darkness and determination crept into her eyesâ¦
âAhââ All of a sudden, a horrified scream pierced the quiet and peaceful venue. A group of clients and business partners that had yet to leave were still talking to Ivan and Stanley. A large number of workers were also present, busy handling the post-event cleanup. When they heard the piercing scream, everybody looked in the direction of the sound in unison.
They were greeted by the sight of Irene backing out of a dark corner. As she stepped into their field of view, they noticed that water was dripping from her head. She was in a terrible mess. At that moment, Sophia walked out of the corner with an empty cup in her hand as she looked at Irene expressionlessly.
Looking at the scene before them, everybody immediately had the same thought, Did Sophia pour water on Irene?!
On the other hand, Irene seemed to have experienced a great shock. She was crying and screaming hysterically, âWhat on earth do you want?! I pretended that it was nothing but an accident even when you pushed me down the stairs and tried to kill me! What else do you want?! Will you be satisfied only when Iâm dead?! Just because Taylor still has feelings for me⦠must you kill me because of that?! Sophia Edwards, youâre so cruel! One day, Taylor will see through your true colors!â
The entire venue fell silent all of a sudden. Oh, my God! Thatâs huge news! They felt as if they were about to witness some sort of earth-shattering revelation. As a result, their inquisitive nature was lit from within, and they crowded around to watch.
Irene looked like she had gone completely mad as she continued to yell all sorts of nonsense. Then, Stanley hurriedly stepped forward to hold her and warningly said, âAunt Irene, please mind yourself!
There are so many people here. If you have something to say, we can discuss this later. Letâs go back and talkââ
She shoved him away. Pointing at Sophia, she looked at the crowd and yelled, âThis vicious woman pushed me down the stairs hoping that I would die! After that, she threatened me. She refused to let me reveal the truth and even forced me to lie during the press conference! I did everything she asked, but she continues to harass me! Itâs all because Taylor still has feelings for me! She hates me so much that she wants me dead! She wants to kill me!â She continued to point at Sophia as she scolded, âYou two-
faced woman! Taylor will see through your true colors, sooner or later! Itâs just a matter of time! Contrary to what you want, I wonât die! Iâm going to live my life to the fullest! Iâm going to see what other insane things youâre going to come up with! And, Iâm going to watch you expose your true colors to the world!â
Upon hearing those words, the crowd was shocked. Those rumors turned out to be true! Irene being pushed down the stairs and committing suicide⦠Sophia was behind it all! Irene was Taylorâs first love, and he still had feelings for her. Was that why Sophia was trying to get rid of Irene?!
According to general tragic fan fiction stories, when the plot progressed until this point, it basically meant that the weak, fragile lady that had been oppressed would finally lose her temper and become determined to expose the wifeâs true colors. After that, the male lead would break up with his wife and reunite with the female lead.
Irene seemed to be suffering an emotional meltdown as Stanley hurriedly tried to drag her away while saying, âThatâs enough, Aunt Irene. You must be drunk. Letâs go back home, okay? Iâll send you back.â
He was terrified and at a loss for how to handle the situation. Based on Sophiaâs personality, she might have been the one that poured the water on Irene! At that moment, everybody started to point and whisper among themselves. Some even took out their phones to secretly record the scene.
On the other hand, Sophia, âthe evil wife in questionâ, seemed calm and fearless. Rather, she had an arrogant air about her. Glancing at Irene, she coldly said, âWell, well. Since you accused me of pushing you down the stairs, forcing you to lie during your press conference, and forcing you to commit suicide, you should report it! Go ahead and report me for my crimes! I should be punished for attempted murder!â
Compared to her assertive and calm look, Irene appeared to be panicked and distraught. The difference in their attitudes made Sophia seem as if she was used to doing bad thingsâso much so that she was proficient at it. Therefore, she was naturally fearless. In contrast, Irene was the pitiful female lead whose imagination was limited by her kindness. She was so confused by the evilness that she couldnât even speak clearly anymore. Wiping away her tears, she wept despairingly. Even so, her determination shone through as she said, âJust you wait; I will definitely expose your true colors!â
After saying that, Irene turned and left. Meanwhile, Stanley tried to smooth things over as he said to the crowd, âIâm sorry, sheâs drunk and talking nonsense. Please donât believe what she said.â
Watching as Stanley chased after Irene, who was leaving, everybody began discussing fervently among themselvesâ¦
Back at home, Michael learned about the incident today through the news. Soon, Irene posted on Twitter, protesting against Sophia. âOne will always receive their just rewards, be it good or evil. Itâs just a matter of time! I will expose your true colors! Did you think you could fool everybody with your lies forever?!â