Chapter 28

Sophia stayed silent, but Elodie was getting anxious.

"You know Thea's background. No matter how capable your husband is, he's still on someone else's turf right now."

"Listen to me. Take Faye and go back first. She's terrified."

After much persuasion, Elodie finally convinced Sophia.

Sophia gave Panther a look, and Panther immediately let go. The bodyguard collapsed awkwardly, bracing himself on the ground as he gasped for air.

Elodie had someone take Sophia and Faye back first, but she didn't follow.

She had deliberately gotten close to Sophia. If she offended Thea, Sophia would be fine, but once everything was over, Elodie herself, would become a thorn in Thea's side.

Elodie wanted to go back and check on Thea, only to find she had already left.

Thea had indeed been scared by Panther's strength at the time, but the more she thought about it after returning home, the angrier she became. She regretted bringing only two bodyguards with her.

She furiously smashed up the living room, but it still didn't satisfy her rage.

"Sophia, I won't let you get away with this!"

Just then, the butler came in with a group of powerful bodyguards.

"We've investigated thoroughly. Sophia is currently staying with her daughter in a villa."

The butler ignored the mess on the floor and reported the matter calmly.

"Then go now and teach that pair of bitches a good lesson."

"Doesn't she treasure her daughter? Catch her, hang her from a tree for three days and nights, and strip that bitch Sophia naked and make her watch!"

Thea's breathing was rapid with rage as she said this viciously with a twisted face.

The Ellis family's people quickly set out, but it was like throwing stones into the sea—there was no more news from them.

They couldn't even break through the outer defenses and were taken care of directly by Falcon's people.

Sophia didn't even know that a group of people had wanted to harm her and Faye.

How could Thea swallow this insult? If they couldn't get in to catch them, they would wait for them to come out. Conveniently, Elodie frequently took Sophia and Faye out, creating opportunities for them.

However, they had underestimated Shadow Sect too much. Even though Sophia appeared to have only Panther by her side, the Ellis family's people still couldn't get anywhere near Sophia and her daughter.

Falcon also had some complaints about Elodie frequently taking Sophia and Faye out, but because she was close to Sophia, Falcon didn't feel comfortable saying anything.

Fortunately, Damien came back.

"We haven't discovered Elodie's purpose yet, but her frequent outings with Mrs. Shaw and Ms. Shaw have given the Ellis family opportunities to take advantage of."

Falcon reported everything to Damien in detail.

Damien's gaze was heavy, "Whatever her purpose is, deal with the Ford family first."

His method was simple and rough, but effective.

No one should even think of using his wife and child.

Sophia happened to be bringing him some soup and overheard Damien's words.

She set the soup bowl heavily on the table, her cold expression clearly showing her displeasure.

Seeing this, Falcon tactfully left.

Damien pulled her onto his lap and tapped the tip of her nose.

"What's wrong? You're not happy?"

Sophia's eyes held a hint of resentment.

"Elodie is my only good friend in New York, and she hasn't done anything to Faye and me. Don't go too far, okay?"

She wrapped her arms around Damien's neck, her tone soft like she was acting cute.

Damien's heart felt sour and swollen. The unfamiliar emotion making his body desire her.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Sophia smiled with satisfaction and tried to get up, but was held tightly around the waist by Damien's strong arms.

The warm breath, faint fragrance, the waist so slender it could barely be grasped, the delicate skin—these familiar yet intoxicating sensations made Damien recall that night of passion.

He lifted Sophia by supporting her lower back, turned her around, and made her straddle his legs.

"What are you doing?" Sophia exclaimed, making Damien's heart burn even hotter.

"Have you missed me these past few days?"

Damien looked at Sophia and asked in a hoarse voice.

Sophia shyly looked away and answered indirectly, "Faye really missed you. She asks about you every day."

Damien wasn't satisfied and pressed her closer into his embrace. His chest could feel the softness of her breasts.

Sophia's face turned bright red. Her hands didn't know where to go and finally rested helplessly on Damien's shoulders.

Although they had been intimate before and even had a daughter together, they had actually spent very little time together. Because of that, Sophia still felt awkward around Damien in every way.

Damien naturally noticed this, so he drew Sophia into his territory both forcefully and carefully.

The atmosphere grew intimate. No one knew who started it first, but they couldn't help kissing each other. Occasionally, sounds that made one's face flush and heart race—soft moans and wet sounds—came from the quiet study.

Damien felt like he was in heaven, experiencing pleasure he had never felt before, even stronger than the satisfaction he got from fighting.

He held Sophia tightly, as if wanting to meld her into his body, wishing he could taste every inch of her skin and make her belong to him inside and out.

Lost in passion, no one knew how long this intimacy lasted. Eventually, Sophia fell asleep from exhaustion on the sofa in the study

Damien looked at the soft Sophia on the velvet sofa, feeling deeply satisfied. All the fatigue from his journey seemed to vanish.

He casually put on his clothes and walked out of the study.

Panther had originally been waiting outside the study, but she was now standing in a small sitting room more than ten feet away from the study, staring boredly at the plane trees outside the window.

When she saw Damien come out, she immediately approached. Lowering her eyes, she did not dare look too closely at him. Then, with a straight face, she reported how arrogantly Thea had bullied Sophia and Faye that day.

"Just a small Ellis family, yet they really don't know their place."

"Lord, should we take action and eliminate the Ellis family?" Panther guessed at Damien's thoughts. Destroying an Ellis family would be nothing more than a simple order for Shadow Sect.

Damien had intended to do exactly that. However remembering Sophia's reaction when he mentioned the Ford family earlier, he decided to give the Ellis family one more chance.

"Have someone notify the Ellis family that Thea must come personally to kowtow and apologize to Sophia. Only then will there be room for discussion."

After a pause, Damien continued, "Didn't she want to hang Faye? Then let her strip naked and hang from a tree for three days and nights herself. Otherwise, let the Ellis family fend for themselves."

"Yes," Panther responded and left.

Damien returned to the room, bent down to kiss Sophia's forehead. Then he picked her up with the blanket and carried her back to the bedroom.

Faye had been waiting for Damien and Sophia, but the nanny had finally persuaded her to go to bed. She didn't see Damien until bedtime.

Damien unexpectedly put Faye to bed, looking at her sleeping face with growing satisfaction.

Faye had inherited the best features from him and Sophia. This was his child—how could he let anyone call her a bastard or illegitimate child? The Ellis family deserved to die.

Damien smiled warmly, but his eyes flashed with cold light, revealing undisguised killing intent.