Chapter 72

Tears welled up in my eyes, flowing uncontrollably. "Why? Sophia, why can't you just leave me alone?" She stared at me in surprise, clearly not expecting such a question. My gaze was filled with despair as I rasped, "I know what you're going to say. I won't make a scene anymore." Without waiting for her response, I turned and trudged upstairs. … Sensing something was off, Sophia tried to follow, but Edison grabbed her arm. "Sophia, didn't you say there's a meeting at the company today? Why did you rush back all of a sudden?" As he spoke, he winced in pain, sucking in a sharp breath as the bruises from the fight throbbed. Sophia cast a conflicted glance at Joshua's retreating back before turning to Edison. "Let's go. I'll take you to the hospital to get your wounds treated." Edison nodded, but as if remembering something, he gestured toward the direction Joshua had gone. "Joshua's hurt too. He's got a few bruises from me. Should I call him to come along?" "There's no need. He