The next second, Aria pounced at her. "Sophia Lawson, you shameless bitch! How dare you hit on my brother again! I'm gonna teach you a lesson on my sister-in-law's behalf."
Sophia slightly dodged, and Aria fell to the ground on her cheeks.
Sophia snorted and said with mockery. "Miss Riley, you purposely hurt me before, but I didn't expect you would kneel to me to show your respect. Thank you, but I can't take it."
Her words angered Aria so much that the latter's face was twisted in anger. "Bitch! I'm gonna kill you."
Sophia narrowed her eyes coldly. When Aria came near, she lifted her foot to hook Aria's leg, and Aria fell to the ground again.
"Ouch!"
"Aria!"
A woman trotted into the clothing store and toward Aria. "Aria, are you all right?"
Aria had never been so embarrassed in public before.
Glaring at Sophia, who had a triumphant smile, she stood up with Emilia Lane's help.
She gazed at Sophia in a fury.
"I'm all right, Emilia. No worries. I didn't expect to meet this woman so quickly. Emilia, she must have returned to Sealand to steal Drake from you."
Emilia turned around, looking Sophia in her eyes.
'No! Impossible! How could Sophia Lawson..."
Sophia didn't miss any changes in their expressions and said in a mocking tone, "Emilia Lane, you didn't expect to see me again, did you?"
Emilia stiffened.
Aria's gaze swept between the two women and asked, "Emilia, what does she mean?"
Blood drained from Emilia's face. Sophia could tell Emilia had hidden something from Aria and withdrew her gaze.
Then she snorted at Aria. "Aria Riley, you're wrong. I have an older brother, so I have no interest in stealing your brother from her. It's been three years, but why do you still like snatching things from others? What is your problem?"
Aria went ballistic. "Stop faking, Sophia Lawson! You should know what I mean. You are the one who has problems. Psycho!"
"Argh!" she let out a cry in pain.
Chloe approached Aria without being noticed. Dragging Aria's hair forcibly, Chloe chuckled. "Who's the psycho, Aria Riley?"
"I didn't mean you. What's it up to you?"
Chloe snorted. "Sophia is my best friend. How dare you insult her! I've heard about you many times and longed to teach you a lesson for a long time, bitch!"
She increased the strength to pull Aria's hair.
Emilia walked to them worriedly. "Please let go of Aria, Sophia. It was my fault. Aria was innocent."
Aria yelled, "Stop begging her, Emilia. I'm OK. Argh!"
Chloe didn't do anything but dragged Aria's hair, and Aria couldn't bear the pain at all.
Sophia retorted in disdain, "Emilia Lane, you are still so hypocritical. Well, Aria Riley is such a simpleton to trust you."
"Simpleton? I dare you to repeat it!" Aria almost hopped up in a fury.
Sophia answered leisurely, "Aria Riley is a simpleton, a retard."
"You!"
"Let go of her!"
A man strode in, giving off a threatening vibe.
Sophia cast a glance at him. It turned out to be Drake. She wondered if he entered to shelter his fiancee.
The next second, Emilia trotted to him and prompted, "Please help Aria, Drake!"
Drake stared at Chloe.
Chloe had to admit that his vibe scared her, but she was with Sophia, so she ignored him fearlessly.
Then Drake looked over at Sophia.
Sophia swung toward Aria.
Hoping to scratch Sophia with her fingers, Aria warned with gritted teeth, "Sophia, my brother has come. If you don't have a death wish..."
Before she finished her words, she was slapped across her face.
"Aria!" Emilia cried out as if Aria was her biological sister.
Chloe thumbed up at Sophia. Just now, she had thought Sophia was frightened by Drake.
Aria was baffled. She muttered in disbelief, "How dare you hit me..."
"Pak!"
She was slapped again.
"Aria Riley, you owed me. I'm paying you back. Let alone your brother, even if the president of our country backs you up today, I'll not be afraid."
"You'll never pay me back what you've owed me."
"Let's go, Chloe."
Chloe dragged Aria's hair again before letting her go.
When Aria wanted to roar behind the two, she noticed Drake's terrifying gaze, feeling aggrieved.
Sophia darted a glance at Drake and Emilia while bypassing them and approached Drake purposely. She put her hand on his shoulder and said ironically, "You bitchy couple hasn't married yet? Hurry up. You two better never harm other innocent girls or boys again!"
With those words, Sophia and Chloe walked away without looking back.
Aria was about to curse behind them, but Drake grabbed her arm to stop her, "Aria, enough is enough."
Aria looked at him pitifully, "Drake, do you know how viciously Sophia Lawson has cursed us? She said I'm a psycho. She called you and Emilia a bitchy couple. How could you let her leave?"
"She said you would never pay her back what you'd owed her. What did she mean?"
Aria subconsciously looked away and dared not look at him.
When she raised her head again, she asked, "Drake, didn't you come here to pick up a dress for Emilia for Grandpa's birthday banquet? Look. That red dress fits her..."
Drake walked over.
Emilia also exhaled breath in relief.
...
On the weekend, the birthday banquet of Drake's grandfather, Nathan Riley, the Old Riley, was held.
Many celebrities from all industries attended it, sending their wishes to the Old Riley.
When Drake entered the hall with Emilia in a red dress, they became the focus.
Drake was the heir of the Riley family. After returning to Sealand three years ago, he developed his family's company and made his family more influential.
Although he was only 25, he had become a business tycoon.
The Riley family wanted him to get married, and he had been dating Emilia for several years. Therefore, everyone's attention was attracted as soon as they appeared.
"Mr. Riley and Miss Lane are a perfect match."
"I agreed. You have been dating for five or six years, right, Mr. Riley? When will you hold the wedding?"