Chapter 453
“Sophie, no matter what conditions you have, I will agree to all of them! I’m begging you! Please give me a chance!”
At that moment, Clayton was overwhelmed with fear and hopelessness.
“Sorry. I don’t like to negotiate.” What does he have? I’m not interested in anything he has to offer, so he doesn’t even have the right to negotiate with me.
“Sophie!”
Clayton reached out and tried to grab Sophie’s shoulders.
The next moment, Sophie grabbed the man’s shoulders instead and threw him on the ground. After being slammed against the ground, Clayton could feel himself aching all over.
However, as there were reporters around, he could not show that he was in pain.
As such, he had no choice but to get back on his feet.
“Sophie, why did you have to do that?” No one had ever dared to embarrass him in that way. If it was before, he would definitely make sure that whoever did that to him suffered a fate worse than death.
However, given the current circumstances, he had no choice but to endure it.
“That’s why I told you not to appear in front of me.”
Sophie walked away after saying that.
Tristan was waiting for her at the side. When he saw Sophie, he got out of the car immediately to open the car door for her, and he closed the door after she had entered the car.
“What’s the matter? Did Clayton approach you again?”
“Yup! I’ve already handed over all the evidence to the police. It’s just a matter of time before the police arrest him.”
Sophie swore to herself that she would not give Clayton any chance.
“All right.”
“Let’s just wait and see what Clayton will do about the situation.”
A few of Clayton’s companies had already been sequestrated by the authorities, so the man was probably driven to the verge of desperation.
“I should be the one handling such matters.” After all, Sophie was still a woman, and Tristan could not help but worry about her when she dealt with such things on her own.
“It’s fine. Dealing with Clayton is just a piece of cake. It’s not challenging at all.”
He’s a fool to think that no one would find out about his wrongdoings. As long as it’s something I want to know, I’ll be able to find out about it no matter what.
“You have to be careful of Willow. You shouldn’t let your guard down just because she’s a woman. There are lots of crazy women out there. Besides, Willow is definitely not a good person.”
“Don’t worry! She’s definitely no match for me when it comes to being crazy.” Willow has probably learned her lesson this time around. Word has it that she got a beating from Clayton last night. Both of them aren’t good person, so she only has herself to blame for everything that has happened.
Meanwhile, it was already late at night when Willow returned home the previous night. Therefore, Charmaine did not notice anything wrong with her.
However, seeing that it was already almost eleven a.m. and Willow was still in bed, Charmaine could not help heading upstairs to check on her out of concern.
Only then did she notice Willow’s swollen face.
“Willa, what happened to your face? Who did this to you?” Charmaine walked toward her daughter’s bed and saw how badly swollen the young lady’s face was.
Willow burst into tears at once.
“Mom, I don’t want to marry Clayton anymore. He’s too terrifying!” Willow was filled with regret. She was blinded by love previously.
When she was together with Mason in the past, Mason had never treated her that way although he did not have any feelings for her.
I can’t believe Clayton would hit me!
“What? It was Clayton who hit you?” If it was someone else, Charmaine would have been able to do something to help her daughter get back at them. However, given that it was Clayton who did that, there was simply nothing she could do.
“Willa, since you’ve agreed to the engagement yourself, it’s not that easy to break it off. Besides, the entire Jipsdale is already aware that you are Clayton’s fiancée. If you call off the engagement now, it would be extremely difficult for you to marry into a good family next time.”
“Mom, he hit me! No one has ever done that to me!”
Tears streamed down Willow’s face as she spoke. It was impossible for her to live such a life.
“But what can we do? As you know, our family is no match for Clayton.” She has to be responsible for her own choice.
“Mom, please help me! I will die if this carries on.”
I’m still young, and I don’t want to die yet.
“Besides, if I’m dead, who can you depend on?”
Charmaine hugged Willow and said, “All right. I understand. I’ll plead with Sophie. I’m sure she can do something about it!”
Sophie is probably the only person who can help Willow now!
“Mom, Sophie is better than me in every way, right?” At that moment, Willow felt like a complete failure.
“That’s enough. Stop thinking so much and get some rest at home. I’ll go look for Sophie!”
However, before Charmaine could leave, Clayton arrived.
The door swung open, and Clayton entered the house.
When Charmaine saw the man, she could not help but tremble in fear.
“Mr. Zales, what brings you here?” Charmaine was not expecting his arrival.
“Willow, pack up your things. We are going to collect our marriage certificate now.” Clayton was unable to wait any longer. As things were already beyond his control, he could only pin his hope on them.
Willow shook her head and replied, “No. I don’t want to marry you. You’re a monster. I’m not going to marry a monster.”
To her, the man was like a devil from hell that gave her the creeps.
A crease appeared between Clayton’s brows when he heard that.
“Willow, be good. Don’t make me angry. You should know the consequences of provoking me. I’m sure you won’t want to experience it again,” Clayton threatened. “Come over and help my fiancée get changed!”
Willow was curled up on her bed as she exclaimed, “Clayton, I’ve told you that I don’t want to marry you. Don’t come near me. Mom, save me!”
Willow was in utter despair at that moment.
Charmaine was about to step forward when she was held back by Clayton’s men.
“Mrs. Tanner, you had better stay put. Otherwise, you are going to suffer.”
“Clayton, what are you doing? Willow doesn’t want to marry you. You can’t force her!” No matter what, Willow was Charmaine’s favorite daughter. As such, although she was scared, she still had to stand up for her girl.
“Mrs. Tanner, if I remember correctly, you have agreed to the marriage voluntarily. Do you think it’s possible for you to call it off now?” Clayton had finally lost his patience.
“Pull her aside.”
Charmaine struggled to break free, but with two muscular men grabbing her, she was not able to move even an inch.
“Clayton, if you do this, Sophie will not let you off.” It’s all Sophie’s fault. If she had not offended this man, Willow would not have had to endure all of this.
Clayton lost composure when he heard Charmaine’s words. The next moment, he grabbed the chair next to him and hurled it at the woman.
“Don’t mention Sophie in front of me.”
That woman ruined my life! How dare she mention that woman’s name?
Charmaine turned pale from the pain when she was hit by the chair.
“Clayton, you must be scared of Sophie, aren’t you? If you’re not, you should be taking revenge on her instead of attacking us!” Willow yelled in despair. “Why? I’m spot on, right? You are afraid of Sophie!”
