Chapter 242: The Pursuer
Sophia's fingertips trembled slightly. "You arranged this?"
"No, he reached out to the organizers on his own initiative." Jack's eyes darkened. "He seems to have... discovered something."
Sophia's gaze instantly turned cold. The only case Marcus had been handling recently was the one she'd commis...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: The Switch
2. Chapter 2: More Like a Business Negotiation Than a Family Reunion
3. Chapter 3 Making Herself at Home
4. Chapter 4 It's Not Just This She's Abandoned
5. Chapter 5: So You Missed Me
6. Chapter 6: Emily Doesn't Look Like a True Smith
7. Chapter 7 This Kid Seems to Have Some Talent
8. Chapter 8 The First Lesson
9. Chapter 9 Geniuses Are Always a Little Eccentric
10. Chapter 10 This Was the Lesson She'd Learned at the Smith Family
11. Chapter 11: His Sister Wasn't Being Good
12. Chapter 12 Want James to Be Your Side Piece?
13. Chapter 13: Why Go Through All That Trouble?
14. Chapter 14 I'm Embarrassed for Her
15. Chapter 15 Birds of a Feather
16. Chapter 16 Who Has Time to Knock?
17. Chapter 17 She Just Loves Stealing Other People's Family
18. Chapter 18: Not One Normal Person
19. Chapter 19 Afraid She'll Come In Playing Empress
20. Chapter 20 Deceiving Lucas
21. Chapter 21 A Strange Family
22. Chapter 22 You Are My Trump Card
23. Chapter 23 You Haven't Seen Crazy Yet!
24. Chapter 24 He's Completely Insane
25. Chapter 25 A Wild Goose Chase
26. Chapter 26 Is Hide-and-Seek Fun?
27. Chapter 27 Fighting Like They Want Each Other Dead
28. Chapter 28: The Gossipy Troublemaker
29. Chapter 29 Thanks to Miss Taylor's Reminder
30. Chapter 30: You're Not Just Rich, You're Insane
31. Chapter 31 Could You Dial Down the Drama?
32. Chapter 32 You Two Are Perfect for Each Other
33. Chapter 33 What's the Real Reason You Left the Smith Family?
34. Chapter 34 Should We Call the Police First?
35. Chapter 35: Sophia! You're Nothing But a Fake!
36. Chapter 36: Don't Block My View
37. Chapter 37 If We Can't Be Siblings, We Can Be a Couple
38. Chapter 38: This Time, It Seemed He Had Lost
39. Chapter 39 Don't I Count as Connections?
40. Chapter 40: Woman, You Have No Heart!
41. Chapter 41 You're My Absolute Savior
42. Chapter 42 Why Don't You Try It and Find Out?
43. Chapter 43 She Belongs to Both of Us
44. Chapter 44 He Said He Wants to Marry Me
45. Chapter 45 Sophia Seeks an Audience with Mr. Wright
46. Chapter 46: Mr. Wright Refuses to See You.
47. Chapter 47 People with Different Philosophies Cannot Work Together
48. Chapter 48 A Girl's First Kiss Is a Precious Treasure
49. Chapter 49 Having Talented Students Is Never Too Much for Me!
50. Chapter 50 From Siblings to Lovers
51. Chapter 51: She Wanted to Tear Michael's Face Apart
52. Chapter 52: Two Lunatics
53. Chapter 53 Nearly Brain-Damaged
54. Chapter 54 The Perfect Person to Take My Frustration Out On
55. Chapter 55 His Student, His Responsibility
56. Chapter 56 The Show Was Even Better Than He'd Imagined
57. Chapter 57 Bullying
58. Chapter 58 Daddy's Money Makes You Untouchable?
59. Chapter 59 Get Down on Your Knees and Apologize to James
60. Chapter 60 More Human Than Ever
61. Chapter 61 Don't Think So Highly of Yourself
62. Chapter 62 Sophia's Future Husband
63. Chapter 63 Sophia's Mixed Signals
64. Chapter 64: You're Not Dating Already, Are You?
65. Chapter 65: I Heard Today´s Your Birthday?
66. Chapter 66 Unbelievable
67. Chapter 67 Simple Wishes
68. Chapter 68: Can We Date Now?
69. Chapter 69 His Intentions Toward Sophia Are Clear
70. Chapter 70 No Walking, Want Hugs
71. Chapter 71: Aren't You Going to Take Responsibility?
72. Chapter 72 Chasing Stars Successfully
73. Chapter 73 Joy Built on James and Evelyn's Suffering
74. Chapter 74 Sophia Has Arrived—Everyone Stand Aside
75. Chapter 75 Not Only Not Bankrupt, But Quite Wealthy
76. Chapter 76 Private Property
77. Chapter 77: Spring is in the Air
78. Chapter 78: She Hates Me Too
79. Chapter 79 Sophia Gets Her Driver's License
80. Chapter 80 She Never Once Looked Back
81. Chapter 81 This Is What You Call a Kiss
82. Chapter 82 Amelia's Slow Realization
83. Chapter 83 To Hell with Your Grand Scheme
84. Chapter 84: He Couldn't Accept It!
85. Chapter 85 Heart Given, Heart Wasted
86. Chapter 86 Marrying Him Would Be Worse Than Being His Mistress
87. Chapter 87 Public Opinion Will Force Him to Acknowledge It
88. Chapter 88 Some Things Are More Atmospheric When Discussed at Night
89. Chapter 89 I Bet You are the Real Smith Family Heir
90. Chapter 90: No Explanation Is the Best Explanation
91. Chapter 91: Many People Will Help Me
92. Chapter 92: Showtime
93. Chapter 93 I Don't Make a Habit of Being Anyone's Mistress
94. Chapter 94: A Dramatic Turn
95. Chapter 95: Standing on Tiptoes for a Kiss
96. Chapter 96: Can We Make It Official?
97. Chapter 97 Getting Paid to Fall in Love?
98. Chapter 98 That's Not How You Address Me
99. Chapter 99 Wealthy Sophia
100. Chapter 100: The Second Thing
101. Chapter 101 The Miracle of Not Ruining the Smith Family
102. Chapter 102: Somewhere Between Good and Bad
103. Chapter 103: The Resentment is Real
104. Chapter 104: Power Duo of the Entertainment World
105. Chapter 105: Why Haven't You Made a Move on Amelia Yet?
106. Chapter 106: She Knows Nothing But Business
107. Chapter 107: The Whole Family Knows You're Her Boyfriend
108. Chapter 108: What Kind of Game Are You Playing?
109. Chapter 109: The Kindest Lie
110. Chapter 110: Or We Could Do Something Else
111. Chapter 111: A Mother's Love
112. Chapter 112: Choosing James Over My Boyfriend
113. Chapter 113: A Rival Appears
114. Chapter 114: She's the Best Sister in the World
115. Chapter 115: No One Ever Considered Divorce
116. Chapter 116: Money Can Buy Anything
117. Chapter 117 Can You Just Adopt Me?
118. Chapter 118: He Really Has a Family Now
119. Chapter 119: Wild Ideas
120. Chapter 120: Better Than Any Male Model
121. Chapter 121: A New Chapter
122. Chapter 122: Is Smith Group on the Brink of Bankruptcy?
123. Chapter 123: My Former Status
124. Chapter 124: Are Foreign Landscapes Really That Spectacular?
125. Chapter 125: Invitation from Rainbow Bridge Foundation
126. Chapter 126: Keeping Your Distance
127. Chapter 127: Spare Me the Details
128. Chapter 128: What a Coincidence—I Like You Too
129. Chapter 129: Aren't You Two Already Dating?
130. Chapter 130: Running Into Joshua Again
131. Chapter 131: More Like a Diversion
132. Chapter 132: If You're the Vase, I'll Be the Flower
133. Chapter 133: A Tiger Lurking in the Shadows
134. Chapter 134: Chaos
135. Chapter 135: When Two Tigers Fight, the Fox Benefits
136. Chapter 136: Stay With Me Tonight
137. Chapter 137: Marry Me
138. Chapter 138: I'll Always Be Here for You
139. Chapter 139: Board Meeting
140. Chapter 140: Sophia Has Changed
141. Chapter 141 What If It's Her Boyfriend?
142. Chapter 142: Not a Challenge—A Question
143. Chapter 143: You Were Cuter as a Kid
144. Chapter 144: The Sharp-Tongued Man
145. Chapter 145: Owning Who You Are
146. Chapter 146: They're the Perfect Power Couple
147. Chapter 147: Can I Attend Your Birthday Party?
148. Chapter 148: Kiss Me
149. Chapter 149: Holding Back from Making the First Move
150. Chapter 150: You, Comfort Her
151. Chapter 151: The Past Can't Be Reclaimed
152. Chapter 152: Something's Changed with Lucas
153. Chapter 153: Standing Together as Allies
154. Chapter 154: Honored to Be Your Exception
155. Chapter 155: Collaboration
156. Chapter 156: He Would Get What He Wanted
157. Chapter 157: A Parent's Heart
158. Chapter 158: What's There to Be Upset About?
159. Chapter 159: Seizing Every Chance to Show Off
160. Chapter 160: What Kind of Look Is That?
161. Chapter 161: Bros Before… Wait, Reverse That
162. Chapter 162: His Surprises Are Still Worth Believing In
163. Chapter 163: Like Recognizes Like
164. Chapter 164: Lest Some Rabid Dog Goes Around Biting People
165. Chapter 165: Human Purgatory
166. Chapter 166: Who Stole My Heroine's Life
167. Chapter 167: I Shoved Her Away
168. Chapter 168: Players and Pawns
169. Chapter 169: Settling Scores
170. Chapter 170 The Family She Chose
171. Chapter 171: In Your World, You're the Most Important
172. Chapter 172: Love Yourself Before Loving Others
173. Chapter 173: Do What You Love, Love Who You Want
174. Chapter 174 He's Nothing But a Clown
175. Chapter 175: A God Who Looks Down Upon All—And a Soul That Struggles in Darkness
176. Chapter 176: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
177. Chapter 177: Childhood Dream
178. Chapter 178: The Past She Didn't Want to Remember
179. Chapter 179: The Smith Group Declares Bankruptcy
180. Chapter 180 Have You Seen Emily?
181. Chapter 181 Villains Always Choose Places Like This
182. Chapter 182: Uncovering the Buried Past
183. Chapter 183: Sophia Never Bows Her Head
184. Chapter 184: The Johnson Family Can't Protect You Forever
185. Chapter 185 What's there to be angry about?
186. Chapter 186: The Confrontation
187. Chapter 187 Incapable of Attachment
188. Chapter 188 You Are My Love, And My Family
189. Chapter 189: When Are You Two Getting Married?
190. Chapter 190: Forever Living in Her Shadow
191. Chapter 191 Whoever Disappoints Her Will Be Discarded
192. Chapter 192 I Cannot Perceive Familial Love
193. Chapter 193: Something Lost
194. Chapter 194: Returning Your Childhood to You
195. Chapter 195: What I'm Obsessed With Is You
196. Chapter 196: Just Watch Me Put Her in Her Place
197. Chapter 197 She's Not Dangerous
198. Chapter 198: Understanding Requires Knowing
199. Chapter 199: It's Not Like Anyone Asked You Two to Kiss in Public
200. Chapter 200: Obviously Playing Games
201. Chapter 201: Having the Courage to Rush Toward the Future is Already Something Remarkable
202. Chapter 202: Excellence in Every Field
203. Chapter 203: He's Playing Some Very New Games
204. Chapter 204: Your Chance Is Gone
205. Chapter 205: Another Person Holding a Knife
206. Chapter 206: You're Coming to Hell with Me
207. Chapter 207: Who's Really Innocent?
208. Chapter 208: Were the Johnsons Gold Diggers?
209. Chapter 209: When He Smiles, Trouble Follows
210. Chapter 210: You've Grown Up
211. Chapter 211: The World Never Lacks Spectators
212. Chapter 212: Just Admiration?
213. Chapter 213 Very Knowledgeable About Human Nature
214. Chapter 214: The Perfect Normal Person
215. Chapter 215 Love is Equality
216. Chapter 216: Loving Him Feels Like Loving Myself
217. Chapter 217: She Just Doesn't Understand Love
218. Chapter 218: Prepared for Battle
219. Chapter 219: Public Evaluation
220. Chapter 220: Assessment Results
221. Chapter 221: A Lone Boat on the Ocean Is Easily Capsized by the Waves
222. Chapter 222 He's Really Concerned About You
223. Chapter 223: Not Good News
224. Chapter 224 Can Be Connections, or Can Be Support Backing
225. Chapter 225: Any Excuse to See You
226. Chapter 226 What Are You Getting Jealous About?
227. Chapter 227: Human Nature Can't Stand the Test
228. Chapter 228: Public Relations
229. Chapter 229: Rain Curtain
230. Chapter 230: In Death, As in Life
231. Chapter 231: Grave
232. Chapter 232: The Trap
233. Chapter 233: Does It Matter Who You Are?
234. Chapter 234: Power Play
235. Chapter 235: You Seem Quite Interested in His Whereabouts
236. Chapter 236: Enjoying the Shade Under a Tree Planted by Others
237. Chapter 237: There Will Be a Next Time
238. Chapter 238: Awakening
239. Chapter 239: A Debt John Owed Her
240. Chapter 240: I Was the One Holding the Knife
241. Chapter 241: A Special Guest Tonight
242. Chapter 242: The Pursuer
243. Chapter 243: The Incident
244. Chapter 244 Escape
245. Chapter 245: The White Dove
246. Chapter 246: You Don't Know Me Well Enough
247. Chapter 247: Walking into the Trap
248. Chapter 248: Project White Dove
249. Chapter 249: I Only Care About the Truth
250. Chapter 250: Truth Brings Freedom
251. Chapter 251: Pregnant
252. Chapter 252: Midnight Ambush
253. Chapter 253: The Johnsons Don't Play Games
254. Chapter 254: Then Wipe Them Out in One Sweep
255. Chapter 255 Shut Up
256. Chapter 256: Then She'll Never Leave You
257. Chapter 257: You Can Start Looking Forward to It
258. Chapter 258: Another Love-Struck Fool
259. Chapter 259: Mountains or Beaches
260. Chapter 260: Discovered Something You'd Be Interested In
261. Chapter 261: When It Comes to You, I've Never Been Confident
262. Chapter 262: A Father's Love Shouldn't Burden You
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