Chapter 415

　　"It's different this time. They're interested in getting to know you. Your reputation has grown since those days; you're a celebrity now, Sunny. I'm not trying to hurt you. Won't you come back and see for yourself?" 　　Moira was truly unaware of her husband's schemes. She simply wished for Sunny to emerge from her heartbreak, embrace life anew, rather than languish at home, like a soul hiding from the light. 　　"Mom, stop worrying about me. I'm fine now," Sunny offered a few comforting words, then abruptly said, "I'm not going back. Gotta go, bye!" 　　And with that, Sunny ended the call. 　　But her harsh refusal angered her stepfather. 　　Patricia had invited Richard and Nick over for dinner, but they declined. 　　In truth, Richard and Nick were in foul moods. 　　Leo and Catherine's successful engagement felt like a bad omen to them, dampening their fighting spirit. 　　As for Nick, since returning from the engagement party, he'd been like a lost soul, sullen and withdrawn, neglecting work, a