Chapter 198

Then she just walked away. Sophia stood there alone, fists clenched so tight that her long nails dug into her palms—but she didn't even notice. Panic and dread kept crashing around inside her like a tidal wave. Now what? Damn it, Denise! How could she have found out about something that important? That secret wasn’t just some small screw-up—it was her literal nightmare. She used to think all that mess was buried and forgotten. But now? It was dragged back out in the open, tearing open old wounds all over again. Denise, you really know how to strike where it hurts. Sophia’s face twisted with fury. She grabbed her Chanel bag and made for the door, her head a total mess. The plan that was supposed to go smoothly? Completely derailed. “Sophia.” Samantha called out suddenly. “Samantha? What are you doing here?” Sophia turned, clearly not in the mood. “Saw you from over there. Figured I’d come say something.” Samantha said nonchalantly. “Oh? What do you want? Got yourself into trouble again?