Chapter 187

Sophia Taylor: "..." "Miss, it's getting late. You should get some rest," Sarah reminded her gently. "Alright, alright. My dad must've been brainwashed by him or something. Totally beyond saving now," Sophia muttered and headed upstairs. The villa went quiet—lights all turned off. Only then did Aaron Hill sneak in. As soon as he stepped into the living room, he winced—he was in rough shape. The pain wasn't just from his injuries; it was from something deeper, something weighing down on his chest. After barely catching a nap in the car following a brutal fight, he hadn't had a proper moment to recover. His legs gave out. He collapsed onto the floor. Smack! Suddenly, the lights blinked on in the living room. Sophia was descending the stairs when her eyes landed on Aaron—covered in blood, lying on the floor motionless. She froze, heart pounding. "Hey—what the hell happened to you?!" Aaron was so out of it, he couldn't even form words. Sophia hurried to his side. His clothes were shredded,