Tina’s eyes went wide in disbelief. He admitted to it. Is he really courting Sonia?
Other than Tina, Melody and Cynthia were also stupefied. In fact, Melody was staring at Zane like she was staring at an idiot. Both of them hailed from prestigious families, so Melody looked down on him for falling for a woman who had once divorced. He’s bringing shame upon all of the upper class society!
“Mr. Coleman, are you sure you should be doing this? Miss Reed is…” Tina bit her lip as if there was something about Sonia that she should refrain from commenting about.
Sonia let out a snort of incredulity. “Go on, Miss Gray. What is it that you want to say about me? Are you trying to convey to Zane that I have committed certain atrocities by trailing off mid-sentence as if you’re trying to hide something?”
Tina panicked, as she never thought Sonia would expose her intentions directly, which caught her off guard. Therefore, she shook her head while explaining herself, “No, that’s not what I mean. It’s just that Miss Reed is Toby’s ex-wife, and you’re Toby’s friend, so isn’t it a bad idea to go after Miss Reed?”
“Nope. I think it’s a nice idea,” Zane refuted with a smile. “Although Sonia is Toby’s ex-wife, they’re already divorced, so it’s just normal that I would pursue her.”
“But—” Tina seemed to have something else to say.
However, Sonia cut her off. “Is my popularity that much of an eyesore?”
“No, I wasn’t—”
you have no reason to stop Zane from pursuing me. If you think Zane shouldn’t be courting his friend’s ex, don’t forget that you and I used to be coursemates
drastically. What could I tell her anyway? No matter how I retort, I will only be humiliating
Miss Gray has nothing to add. Let’s go,” Sonia told
the victim. Toby is the only one who’s too blind to see that. Heck, he even thinks she is kind and innocent. I don’t understand why
leave, Melody
“Do you need something, Miss
at Melody, who had her arms crossed. With an arrogant look
I apologize?”
to her
you have someone kidnap Tina?” Zane was practically
hearing that, Sonia rolled her eyes at him. “Do you
just do that.” Zane nodded
silent. It wasn’t until then that Sonia returned her gaze to Tina
told us she heard the kidnapper saying that
what Tina said, and in order to restore justice, you had the banks cut
when they played cards previously. However, she dismissed the conjecture as soon as she saw Melody walking beside Tina, and switched to thinking that Melody’s actions might
“You knew?” Tina and Cynthia also had
she smirked. “Anything that we do is bound
“Your knowledge of this makes no difference. Paradigm Co.
her head. “Miss Stryder, you stepped in to teach me a lesson for Miss Gray’s sake. I’m touched by your friendship. However, I don’t think Paradigm Co. is anywhere near its end, Miss Stryder. On the contrary, it is your family that will be facing
quickly collected herself.
must be kidding. That’s just how a clown like her is. Considering the Stryders’ status, she couldn’t possibly have predicted their downfall.” Cynthia
Tina looked at Sonia disapprovingly. “Miss
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