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I glanced at the blogger I'd hired,moving slightly aside to ensure he caught Lily's instant tears and her melodramatic lines.
At first,I thought Lily was innocent,cursed with a charmed aura of the female lead,not deliberately stealing from me.
But she framed me again and again to steal the boys I got along with,spread rumors,then played weak to Henry and my parents when exposed.
In college,she hovered around Henry,hinting it was shameful to be outshone by a woman.
Her classic line:"If Sophie truly loved you,she'd let you win,not compete with you."
I was too shocked to say anything hearing this.
Was she deranged?
If I hadn't had self-control,I'd have sent her for a brain scan.
The CT of her brain would be heart-shaped.
My gaze landed on Henry.
Seeing Lily cry,he sided with her,soothing:"No,I won't abandon you.I'll care for you forever!"
I asked sincerely:"Why not propose to her then,be her kids'dad?"
Henry froze.Lily,about to cry,stopped.I hit again:
"She refused you,didn't she?"
Lily stayed silent.
"She thinks you're unworthy,but you,her most loyal lapdog,thought of me,the perfect sucker."
My words hit a sore spot.Lily tried to speak;I waved her off.
"You two planned it.I'm rich,kind,perfect for raising your kids and ignoring your affair."
"But you forgot,"I pointed at Henry:"I’m better than you now.What makes you think I'd take you back?A hot meal?I'm rich—I can buy all the food as I want!"
Lily,sensing she was about to lose,cried again.
I unleashed my pent-up rage,grabbing a napkin and stuffing it in her mouth.
She gagged.
"Crying, that’s all you do—what now?"
"You have enviable charm but use it to please men!Lily,why not live for yourself for once?"
She sobbed,seeking refuvge in Henry's arms.
Henry's warm face turned cold.He held Lily,pointing at me:"Sophia,don't be ungrateful!"
"Right back at you!"
I slapped his hand away,then slapped his face.
His cheek swelled,scratched by my nails.
I blew on my manicure,pleased:I got them only yesterday,one point for me.
"Darling Henry!"Lily gasped,teary,accusing:"Sophia,if you're mad at me,take it out on me.Why hit him?"
I held back,splashing red wine in her face.
Still unsatisfied,I slapped Henry's other cheek.Now I was feeling much better.
He froze,unsure whether to clutch his face or curse.After a moment,hearing Lily's sobs,he decided to hit me.
Standing,rolling up his sleeves,he growled:"I don't hit women,Sophia.I really don't want to start now,unless you apologize."
"Let's see you try."
I stood.The all the other people in the restaurant, except for Lily,stood up with me.
"Those five years,I took enough hits.Now,I travel everywhere with security."
Henry was now white as a sheet,lips tight.
Lily's cries softened.
Over the years,I'd learned her power only swayed named characters in the script.My security and unnamed elites were immune.
"Henry,I hope we never meet again."
I meant that,but I knew he wouldn't stop.
