Chapter 559

“So, what did you talk about?” Stephanie was curious about Sofia’s way of handling things. She thought, ‘Sofia always has a knack for it. How does such a big scene calm down in just a few minutes?’

Sofia said, “Richard wants to marry me and told me to go to the courthouse with him tomorrow.”

“What?” Stephanie’s face froze in shock. She couldn’t believe Richard had changed his tune so quickly. She thought, ‘Weren’t they about to fight? How does everything change in just a few minutes?’

Sofia looked at Stephanie and asked confusedly, “Hey, do you think that jerk Richard is up to no good?”

Sofia couldn’t believe it, not in the least. She thought, ‘It’s definitely a bad idea. Otherwise, how could Richard change so much?’

Stephanie nodded, “Yeah, definitely a bad idea.”

Stephanie thought, ‘In just an hour, everything had changed. Dan, who had been distant from Sofia, suddenly became so affectionate over the phone. There is no doubt about it!’

“Dan, that two-faced guy, was badmouthing me over the phone just now,” Sofia said.

She thought Dan knew Richard was nearby and said it on purpose. Sofia thought, ‘Isn’t Dan trying to make Richard think I stole the documents for him?’

Thinking of Dan, Stephanie was speechless. Fortunately, Sofia was still clear-headed and didn’t get swept away by Dan’s words. Sofia smacked her forehead. “Why is Dan so heartless?”

Sofia thought, ‘We had affection before. Is it okay to badmouth me like this now? And why would he slander me like this? What does he gain from Richard chasing me down? Doesn’t he realize how Richard has become so hot-tempered after being pushed around by Sebastian all these years? If things escalate, it’s serious business. Just thinking about how Richard came to find me today made me realize one mistake could have fatal consequences.’ At that thought, Sofia felt a strong urge to crush Dan, gritting her teeth in anger.

Stephanie, not wanting Sofia to harbor any more illusions, added, “He’s the one you liked before.”

Sofia felt a twitch on her forehead. “I’m stupid to like such a person before?” She thought, ‘When showing Stephanie the jewelry, there was a sense of timid sadness. But now…'

Seeing her like this made Stephanie feel a lot better. Stephanie thought, “This is how a Giovanni daughter should be; she can love, but knows when to end it if it’s not worth it.”

Stephanie asked, “If Richard wanted you to marry him tomorrow, would you do it?”

Stephanie thought, “This whole thing was started by Sofia, and Richard’s reaction was intense. But who would’ve thought he’d agree in the blink of an eye? This change is seriously mind-blowing!”

Sofia was confused and thought, ‘Can I get married to him? We were both stubborn when we used to argue, but now Richard’s the one proposing.’ Sofia got uneasy, unsure of what mischief Richard could be planning.

She looked at Stephanie and asked, “Should I go through with it?”

Without any hesitation, Stephanie shook her head. “No.” She didn’t think it was right.

Sofia said, “Why does it feel so off when the idea of marriage comes from Richard’s mouth?” Especially since his sudden change of heart, Sofia couldn’t quite tell the extent of his hidden motives.

Why do you think… Stephanie, feeling the change was too abrupt. Sofia wasn’t… Richard had suddenly… for her out of nowhere.

… didn’t know how Richard changed his mind, but she was sure of one thing. “It’s… to marry him.”

Sofia thought, if I had proposed to get married to threaten Richard down, I’d go through with it. But given Richard’s sudden… it was clear he had… motives, and I needed to be cautious!

The two of them chatted as they walked towards Sebastian’s study. Even at the entrance of the study, they were still discussing the matter.