Chapter 154: High Stakes

Henry discreetly followed Leah and Sophie, noticing they bypassed the mall and headed straight to a hotel. From his taxi, he called Zane, keeping a watchful eye on the situation. Sophie, realizing they were at a hotel and not a shopping center, tried to leave, but Leah persisted, dragging her inside. "Sophie, Mr. Rock genuinely likes you. With him, not only will we rise in The Mitchell's ranks, but we'll also be among King City's elite. Isn't that what we've always wanted for you? To bask in the glow of success?" Leah urged as they walked. "Mom, what are you doing? Henry and I are doing just fine. We're still married. How can you support this?" Sophie protested, visibly upset. "Spare me the talk about that deadbeat. If it weren't for him, our family wouldn't be in this mess. We're out of options, Sophie. If you respect me as your mother, you'll go along with this," Leah shot back coldly. "Mum, I've told you, even if we're cut off from the family and the company, I can still support