Chapter 12 Turning the tables

"Saying such shameless things, are you not embarrassed?" Sophia retorted.

"What do I have to be embarrassed about? I never actually slept with you. Did you badmouth me to Lilly, trying to ruin our relationship as a couple?"

"You, I..." Sophia was speechless.

How could there be such a despicable man like Connor in this world?

Even someone as composed as her was angered to the point of wanting to vomit blood.

Connor continued relentlessly, "Why did Lilly argue with me? It turns out you've been stirring up trouble between us. How malicious of you? I simply said I liked you, and being liked by me means you should feel flattered. And I haven't done anything to you. Are you happy seeing us fight?"

Sophia's anger exploded once again. But she couldn't communicate with this kind of sleazy man using normal reasoning.

What was there to say to someone whose morals and values were on a completely different level?

She didn't want to let anyone control her emotions. She quickly suppressed her anger, regained her rationality and calmness, and adopted a queenly demeanor as she said, "Connor, Lilly doesn't need me to say anything, she can find her own direction. You know how amazing she was before she married you. And, as long as I am here, I won't let you bully Lilly like this."

She continued, "I rejected your advances, if you want to retaliate, go ahead. I've never been afraid of anyone." She said these words, which were the most ruthless and intimidating in the world, in the calmest and most straightforward tone.

Connor didn't dare to underestimate her, and he started to feel nervous.

This woman is really not easy to deal with.

When they returned home that night, Connor noticed that Lilly was ignoring him. He tried to talk to her, but she was cold. Lilly went to the balcony to collect the laundry, and Connor followed, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Lilly, did Sophia say something bad about me to you?"

After folding each piece of clothing, Lilly's expression was numb and cold.

"Lilly, do you know about what happened on my business trip with Sophia?"

Lilly didn't want to mention that matter, it was the last straw that broke her.

Connor began to defend himself, "Lilly, Sophia seduced me, she wanted to sleep with me, but I refused. Lilly, if that bitch told you anything bad about me, don't believe her. It was really her seducing me. I guess she hasn't had a man for a long time, she is too lonely and desperate for a man. And seeing that I'm good-looking, she targeted me."

He added, "Lilly, you can't believe a stranger over your husband."

Lilly, who was folding clothes, stopped. She looked at this shameless and despicable man.

He wanted to seduce her best friend and now he's trying to turn the tables? He's truly scum! No, not even scum is enough to describe him.

At this moment, Connor began to coax and praise again, "Lilly, don't be angry and go to work at the company. Come back and take care of the kids and your mom. Mom's back isn't good, how can she handle taking care of the youngest son?"

He went on, "Besides, you're such a sensible person, how can you bear to let the elderly suffer like this?"

The man in front of her had completely killed any remaining feelings Lilly had for him. Every time she had a conflict with her mother-in-law, he would berate her, telling her to be more sensible and considerate to the elderly. It was because she had no limits, no bottom line, and too kind-hearted that this family could bully her so shamelessly.

Now, she didn't want to be without limits any longer.

"Connor, so having your mom take care of the kids and do housework is suffering for her, but I deserve it, don’t I?"

"I'm busy every day, running around like crazy. Your mom says she can't carry the baby, but I have to carry our sleeping youngest son even when I'm taking Mia to school. I carry the kids every day until my back hurts, have you ever cared about me?" She had mentioned these things to Connor before, but he always said she was still young and shouldn't compare herself to the elderly.

Later, she couldn't be bothered anymore. "Yes, you are a filial child, unwilling to see your mother suffer and work hard. I gave birth to our child, so I don't really have the right to demand that she helps me take care of him. But she is your mother. If she doesn't help me, why should I show filial piety to her?"

She continued, "If you think it's too difficult for your mother to take care of the child, then you come back and take care of the child while I go to work. I can still earn money."

"In any case, the child is yours, and so is your mother. The idea of me coming back to be a free nanny is out of the question..."

"Why are you so unreasonable..." Connor got angry, "You are simply..."

Lilly cut him off decisively, "And Connor, don't try to blame Sophia for your own wrongs. I don't even want to mention the dirty thoughts you have in your heart."

"How can you trust that bitch and not trust your husband?"

"Who is the bitch in the end? You don't have the right to say that about my best friend."

"Why are you turning against me?" Connor was overtly confident, but his heart was guilty.

Lilly spoke in a ridiculous, pitiful, and desolate manner, "Connor, let's just live like this for the sake of our two children, but in the future, don't think you can control me or make me be a free nanny."

Saying that, Lilly carried a pile of neatly folded clothes and walked into the living room.

Connor, who was walking toward her in big strides, grabbed her arm and hurt her. She was about to shake him off when their eldest daughter, Mia, ran out of the room.

Not wanting their daughter to see the adults quarreling, Lilly no longer had a strong reaction.

"Mom, I finished reading my extracurricular book, I'm going to bed. Remember to come and hug me before I sleep."

"Okay, Mom will come after she puts the clothes away."

Even if her mood was terrible and painful, Lilly still maintained the gentlest smile in front of her daughter. But no one knew how much pain and helplessness was hidden behind that smile. After their daughter went back to her room, Lilly finally pushed Connor away.

"I don't want to argue with you in front of the children. Let's discuss whatever issues we have when they're not around."

After putting both children to sleep, Lilly made an appointment with Sophia. It was already half past ten at night. Sophia was getting ready to sleep when she received a call from Lilly. She glanced at Remington, who had just walked out of the bathroom.

"Lilly asked me to go out, do you want to come with me? Lilly is my best friend and I want you to meet her."

Her friends around her were all like her, at the bottom of society. They had no value of recognition for him.

Without any hesitation, Remington said, "I don't want to go."

Sophia really wanted Lilly to meet Remington, so she said, "Come on, let's have some barbecue together. The barbecue from that roadside stall is especially delicious."

He would never touch that kind of dirty and trashy roadside stall, "I don't like barbecue, you can go by yourself."

Charles, sitting on the sofa, gave Remington a stern look, "You should accompany Sophia. It's not safe for her to come back alone so late."

"If it's not safe, then don't go out." Remington said and went into the room.

Charles comforted Sophia for a few moments, and Sophia smiled indifferently. "Dad, it's okay. I'll be back soon. Do you want me to bring you a late-night snack?"

"Bring me a late-night snack?" Charles didn't eat late-night snacks. He was focused on his health and didn't eat after 8 p.m. But he needed a reasonable excuse to ensure his daughter-in-law's safe return, so he happily replied, "Sure, bring me whatever you want."

"Dad, how about I bring you a bowl of beef meatball soup noodles? Would you like that?"

"I'm fine with anything," he replied.

With that, Sophia hurriedly went to see Lilly.

After watching his daughter-in-law leave with concern, Charles entered Remington and Sophia's room without knocking. At this time, Remington was holding Sophia's pillow. He just found her scent very pleasant and wanted to smell her pillow to see what fragrance it was.