It wasnt until noon the next day that Emily Thompson, her legs trembling, walked out of the presidential suite. The numbness from the pain described her current state. Fortunately, she had finally obtained the ten million dollars. Whether it was an oversight on William Hunters part or something else, Emily awoke to find a check for ten million dollars by the bedside.
With this ten million, her mothers illness could be saved, and the Thompson family might have a chance to bounce back from the brink of collapse. A glimmer of solace finally found its way into Emilys heart.
However, fate seemed to have other plans, as she turned a corner and ran into Sophia Davis. Due to a myriad of connections, Sophia could be considered half a daughter of the Hunter family. Now, with a child on the way, rumored to be Williams, her status only continued to rise.
"Oh, isnt this Emily? You look quite refreshed. I heard you sold yourself for ten million last night? It seems the man who bought you really pampered you, didnt he?" Sophias face was bare of any attempt to hide her gloating.
Emilys face turned pale. Yes, this ten million was earned from selling herself. Clenching the check tightly in her hand, Emily, wearing only a mans shirt, had no desire to engage with Sophia and tried to walk past her directly.
Sophia, initially smug, quickly noticed that the shirt Emily was wearing looked familiar. She had seen William wear it once, and the style was one of his favorites.
Sophia instantly understood something and stepped forward to block Emilys path, bluntly asking, "Where did you get the shirt youre wearing?"
Emily was taken aback. Last night, she had been sent to the presidential suite dressed in a nightgown, so she didnt have her own clothes. Unable to find anything else in the room, she had settled for this shirt as a cover, even if it was a mans shirt, it was better than the sexy nightgown.
What did Sophia mean by asking that? Could it be...
Emily had a faint guess, and Sophia soon confirmed it: "Did you get involved with William again last night, Emily? You dirty woman!" With that, Sophia raised her hand and slapped Emily across the face.
Emily was completely unprepared for the sudden violence. Already physically and mentally exhausted, she stumbled from the force of the slap, barely catching herself against the wall to avoid falling.
In that moment of imbalance, Sophia, with her sharp eyes, noticed the check in Emilys hand as she raised it.
"What is this?" Without another word, Sophia snatched the check from Emilys grasp.
"This is Williams check. Where did you get this ten-million-dollar check, Emily? Was the person who bought you William?!"
Emily could endure anything, but not this. This money was the life-saving fund for her mother!
"Give it back to me!" Emily screamed, lunging towards Sophia to reclaim the check.
Thus, she failed to notice the flash of determination in Sophias eyes. As Emily charged forward to grab it, Sophia suddenly collapsed to the ground.
For Sophia, this was a perfect opportunity to get rid of the child and make William hate Emily even more. Everyone said the child was Williams, and even William believed it himself.
But only Sophia knew that despite all her efforts, William had never touched her. She was forced to fake the illusion that he had slept with her.
So, the child couldnt possibly be Williams. This abomination had to be gotten rid of!
Since it would disappear eventually, it might as well be used to gain the maximum benefit. William would feel even more guilty towards her, and as for Emily... her time was up!
Sophia thought triumphantly to herself, throwing herself to the ground without hesitation.
"What are you doing?" A sharp rebuke suddenly came from behind Emily.