Chapter 8

As soon as Sofia caught sight of Brian, she jolted up, but her vision started to blur, and she felt herself on the verge of blacking out.

“Careful!” Brian caught her, giving her a small smile as he held her steady.

Sofia knew that she needed to avoid trouble. With caution, she gently released Brian’s hand and slowly rose from the floor, using the edge of the hospital bed for support.

No woman in New York could resist Brian’s signature smile. Everyone loved it. But Sofia paid no attention. At that moment, Brian’s smile became a little stiff, and he quickly tried to stop Sofia in her tracks.

“The doctor said you have a serious stomach problem, and you need more medical attention. What are you doing? If you need anything, just tell me.”

Sofia was a little surprised. Brian had always been a lazy kind of person who relied on his employees to do everything for him. He seemed overly enthusiastic about her.

She gave him a bitter laugh and kept walking towards the door.

“What is it, Sofia?” Brian huffed. He had never been so ignored by someone, and so he caught Sofia’s wrist.

“I have to go to work, Mr. Sanchez.” Sofia didn’t dare offend

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him anymore. He was a demon with a charming smile, just like Finley. And she had already learned her lesson.

Sofia couldn’t help but feel perplexed by the sudden change in their behavior. Initially, they were horrible to her, but now they were putting on this friendly facade, which left Sofia feeling uneasy.

She quickly thanked Brian and gave him a crooked smile. “Thanks for bringing me to the hospital.”

She remembered that it was Brian who had saved her from Mr. Walter and his men. And though she didn’t know his reasons, Sofia thought she should thank him for that too.

As she spoke, Brian didn’t know how to respond. He let go of her arm, took out his wallet, and handed her a black card.

“Here, just use this to pay for things. I also have an empty apartment in Montefiore. You can move there.”

“And I can also help you find another job. Weren’t you in design before? I have a friend who owns a design company, and I can recommend you to him. Your education and talent would make it no problem for you to have a high starting salary.”

Sofia felt as if she were listening to a story from a fantasy world. Those things didn’t quite belong in her reality.

She laughed a bitter sound that reached Brian’s ears and raised her left hand.

worn–out, thin fleece glove, showing signs of years of use. The threads were

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hole had formed near the palm.

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drawing any attention to it. The IV had been administered to her right hand the previous

was her worst

and revealed the hand that she vowed never

with milky–white. skin as smooth as porcelain, untouched by any blemish or roughness. Sometimes she would entertain the thought

except for her thumb was mutilated and disfigured. Tumor–like growths were strewn across her fingers,

and never healed properly, resulting in deformities. Not only could Sofia never play the piano or work in design, but she also

hand, reminiscing about her childhood piano skills. He had secretly listened to her play, and

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became ragged as anger flooded

inmates do this to you?!”

head and put her glove back on, then looked up at him to squeeze out a weak smile.

you for caring, but it doesn’t matter

breath and handed the card to Sofia. “Just take the card. I know you hate

compensation.”

of unease, yet he struggled to articulate his discomfort.

card away and was just about to say something

under her eyes, and she hadn’t wiped off her makeup. But, her face looked haggard

a thermos in her hand and was a little surprised to see

no regard and rushed over to Sofia. “Are you okay?! They made me drink too much yesterday, and I went straight to

her hand,

You have to stay in the hospital a little longer.” Daisy tugged Sofia to

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is expensive. I’m fine with just an IV, so maybe the doctor can prescribe me something,

a look at Brian as she sighed and helped Sofia out

card tightly in his hand, Brian was overwhelmed with a sense of unease. Sofia’s

many years, but

her again three years later.

clenched into a fist, the edges of

and was quickly discharged

was still horrible. So, the two of them hailed a taxi and

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