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Receiving the message, Alexander couldn’t help rolling his eyes. 

He switched off his phone, deciding not to reply. 

He’d been so confident of success, yet Nancy was proving far more difficult to win over than he’d anticipated. 

Nonetheless, he sent a curt “Bummer.” 

When Nancy read it, she let out a scornful laugh. 

Having understood since her adulthood that men tend to take things for granted when they come too easily, she firmly believed that making a man invest more would make him value her more. 

Alexander was surrounded by countless beauties, yet none had managed to stay in his life. Wasn’t it because they’d given themselves away too freely? 

Nancy was set on being the exception. 

So, she ignored his message. 

Maybe playing hard–to–get would make him even more eager. 

After dropping Nancy off, Ethan returned to his study to resume his work. 

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He’d scarcely begun when the study do pened stealthily. 

Recognizing the footsteps, Ethan knew it was Sophia. 

He halted his work and turned around. There stood Sophia, clutching her teddy bear and wearing her cute pajamas. She tiptoed over and whispered, “Dad, when are you gonna hit the sack?” 

Ethan bent down, lifted her onto his lap, and rubbed his forehead against hers. “Dad’s got some overtime to do. It’ll be a bit,” he replied. 

At his words, Sophia pouted, clearly miffed. 

Ethan pinched her earlobe gently. “Why don’t you go to sleep first, sweetie?” 

However, Sophia just kept her lips pressed together, silent. 

Ethan sensed her unhappiness and asked softly, “What’s up, honey?” 

Sophia herself wasn’t sure. All she knew was that she was missing Emily. 

When her mom was around, she’d never be cross with Sophia and would always talk to her gently. 

But last night, Gloria had been so harsh. How could she not feel hurt? 

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Still, Gloria had said it was because she was afraid Sophia would cry nonstop. 

Remembering this, Sophia held back. After all, she’d promised Gloria not to tell. 

Seeing she didn’t answer, Ethan tried again. “How about going to Granny Gloria’s room to sleep? 

At the mention of Gloria, Sophia wrinkled her nose. “No way, I’m not going,” she said stubbornly. 

Thinking Sophia just wanted his company, Ethan soothed her. “Dad’ll come to your room as soon as I’m done, okay?” 

Sophia didn’t say a word. 

Instead, she slid off his lap and trudged back to her room without a peep. 

Lying in her cozy bed, Sophia felt a pang of loneliness. 

Minutes passed, and Ethan didn’t come. 

Suddenly, she missed Emily so much. 

If it were her mom, Emily would drop everything to be with her. Even if she were in the middle of something, she’d rush to Sophia’s side. 

But Ethan was always buried in work. 

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Just the thought of Emily made her eye. start to well up with 

tears. 

And then, she heard footsteps outside. 

She peeked towards the half–open door and saw a figure that looked like Emily flash by. 

Her mom didn’t even come in. 

Sophia rolled over, facing the window, and the tears started to stream down her face. 

After a long bout of sobbing, sleep eluded Sophia. She sat upright in bed, her mind set on paying a visit to Nancy. 

Hugging her beloved doll tightly, she tiptoed out of the house, her footsteps as light as a feather. 

With a heart full of hope, Sophia rang the doorbell, imagining Nancy would swing the door open, wrap her in a warm embrace, and shower her with love. 

Instead, it was Gloria who appeared on the other side. 

The moment Sophia laid eyes on Gloria, her face drained of color. 

“Oh, honey, it’s freezing out there, and you’re barely dressed! Come on in, sweetie. Granny Gloria will fix you up with a nice cup of hot cocoa,” Gloria cooed, grabbing Sophia’s small hand. 

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But Sophia had no intention of going n She dug her heels in, trying to wriggle free from Gloria’s grasp. 

Gloria, noticing her resistance, paused for a second. “Come on now,” she urged, her voice taking on a more insistent tone. 

Unable to break free, Sophia was reluctantly pulled into the villa. 

Once inside, Gloria plopped down on the sofa and patted the spot beside her. “Get over here,” she commanded. 

Sophia approached with shaky steps and sat down, still clutching her doll. 

No sooner had she settled than Gloria’s true colors emerged. She reached out and pinched Sophia’s arm hard, muttering between gritted teeth, “You little brat, I’ll teach you a lesson.” 

Sophia let out a yelp of pain and started to cry. 

“Shut up!” Gloria snapped. 

Scared out of her wits, Sophia stammered, “Granny Gloria, it hurts so bad.” 

Gloria, growing more and more irritated, pinched her again and hissed, “If you dare breathe a word of this to anyone, I’ll make sure Nancy dumps you.” 

Sophia clamped her mouth shut, but the tears streamed down her face like a waterfall. 

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Terrified at the thought of losing Nancy, she sobbed, “I won’t tell, I promise.” 

Meanwhile. Nancy was in a guest room on the ground floor. Pressing her car against the door she listened to Sophia’s heart–wrenching eries with a twisted sense of pleasure. 

At times, she had to fight the urge to rush out and give Sophia a good smack. 

But for now, she knew she had to keep up the pretense. 

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Back at Joy Gardens, Emily had long since finished her bedtime routine and was drifting off to sleep. 

Suddenly, she felt a small, warm body wriggle under the covers. 

Startled, she jolted awake and instinctively reached out to touch. 

When her hand met the soft, warm flesh, she let out a gasp. 

“Who is that?” she demanded, her voice laced with fear as she scooted back against the headboard. 

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