Chapter 56 CHAPTER 56

Chapter 56 CHAPTER 56
Sonia didn't know if there was actually a ghost, but there was one thing she knew for certain: there was a hidden secret in the yard.
As they walked towards the pavilion, they saw Daisy coming from the bamboo forest path. Ivy waved her over, and they all sat around the stone table in the pavilion. Once they were settled down, they asked the servants to bring them some afternoon tea.
"The moment Daniel came back, the whole house became bustling with noise." An ironic smile appeared on Daisy's face.
"I really can't stand Valery anymore. Is it such a big deal to be pregnant? Isabella already has three sons, but Richard hasn't married her yet," Ivy said.
"I agree. I don't even know how she got pregnant. The woman Daniel loves is none other than Leila." In Daisy's eyes, Daniel and Leila were perfect for each other.
"No. Daniel is in love with Sonia now. He has already moved on from Leila." Ivy made a face and stuck out her tongue at Daisy. It seemed like they didn't agree with each other.
"I don't believe that he will let go of his relationship with Leila. They started dating in middle school, and he loves Leila with all his heart. There are a lot of girls who have a crush on him, but he has never had a relationship with any other girl. If it weren't for the conflict between the two families and Valery's intervention, they would have gotten married already," said Daisy, not caring about how Sonia would feel.
After hearing what she said, Sonia was calm. She knew that ice guy loved Leila, but she didn't intend to fight with her. Her opponent was Valery. As long as Valery was beaten, she would be successful and leave, letting Leila marry her lover and live together.
Ivy coughed to cover the awkwardness in the air and said, "Cousin, please take a look at the situation clearly. Daniel's only choices for his wife are Sonia and Valery. Leila has no right to be his wife. If he insists on being with Leila, not only would he have to give up his status as the crown prince of the family, but he would also be betraying everyone in the family. He cannot afford to pay such a cruel price. So don't cause any trouble. Just support Sonia with me. It's far more realistic than supporting Leila." She said.

Daniel and Sonia, as well as Valery were in the living room, seemingly having an argument. Suddenly, Valery threw a few shades of dirt at Sonia, in an attempt to initiate a fight, right in the presence of Daniel.
Sonia flicked her clothes as if she wanted to get rid of the dirt from Valery and said calmly, "Miss Valery, calm down. You are pregnant right now. If you have a miscarriage, you will never be able to step foot in this world for the rest of your life."
"You..." Valery was so furious that she couldn't get a single word out. She just raised her hand to cover her belly.
When Elizabeth heard the commotion from downstairs, she came up at once and held her daughter. "Dan, how could you let her bully Valery like this?"
"Aunt Elizabeth, you should know better than anyone what your daughter has done to Sonia. I gave her another chance to change for your sake and the baby's. Otherwise, do you think she'd still be standing here and provoking us?" Daniel said rather rudely. Elizabeth had intentionally not said a word about that matter because she wanted to just let it go, but he couldn't turn a deaf ear to anything that was hurtful to his woman.
Elizabeth's eyes twitched. "Valery just cares too much about you. If only you were willing to come back to her and marry her, and stop hooking up with other women, then she wouldn't be so angry with you."
Daniel pulled Sonia into his arms, lowered his head, and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead. "Aunt Elizabeth, this woman is my wife. It won't be right for me to take care of a woman other than her. Don't you know that?" It was obvious that Valery was the other woman he was talking about.

Elizabeth was so angry that she nearly burst into a frenzy. She didn't expect Daniel to be so ruthless towards her. "You are engaged to Valery and she is pregnant with your child. Don't you think it's your responsibility to take care of her?"
"I'll take care of the baby. As for her..." A hint of sarcasm flitted over his face. "Since you have so much free time, why don't you take some time to teach her a lesson? If she wants to be a daughter-in-law of our family, she should be kind, tolerant, and generous. Such a wicked and domineering woman like her wouldn't even be wanted by beggars on the side of the road, so how can you expect her to get into our family?"
Elizabeth's face was now as red as a ripe apple with a tinge of purple and brown. She took a deep breath and swallowed hard, trying very hard to calm herself down. Elizabeth knew that if she provoked him further, she would get nothing from him. If she really wanted to drive Sonia away, she had to turn to Mary.
With that, she dejectedly left with Valery.
"Honey, you are so bossy!" Sonia said as she gave Daniel a thumbs up.
Daniel's black eyes suddenly sparkled with joy, making it look like a starry night sky. "Say that again!" He drew a charming smile at the corners of his mouth.
Sonia thought it was a good time to act silly. She put her index finger on the corner of her mouth and asked cutely, "Say what?"
"The word you just said." He knew that she was playing dumb. He raised his hand and flicked her on the forehead.
"Oh, I can't remember." She stuck her tongue out at him mischievously, turned around, and tried to escape, but Daniel wasn't going to let her go just like that. He picked her up from behind and strode into the room, looking like he was going to extort information from her through torture. Sonia's face turned pale with fear, and she hurriedly raised her hand in surrender. 'A wise man knows when to bow his head. As I'm living in his house, I have to do it when necessary,' thought she. She put her mouth close to his ear and whispered, "Honey!"
However, her husband was insatiable. "That's not enough. You have to say it ten times in a row."
A fierce look flashed in Sonia's eyes.

"How long exactly will we be staying here?" Sonia didn't feel happy. Instead, she felt quite worried. There was too much pressure here, and she liked the freedom she had in York City.
Daniel shook his head and smiled. "This is just a spare studio for you. If we end up having to come back here often in the future, you wouldn't have to delay your orders since you have this studio."
In the future? Hearing that, Sonia's heart trembled again. Once Valery's child was born, they would split up. They didn't have a future at all!
"Thank you, Dan," she said in a low voice. In spite of her doubts, she still felt warm in her heart.
Meanwhile, in another room in the villa,
Valery was crying in her mother's arms.
Elizabeth comforted her and put her hand on her daughter's head. "You were too reckless when you beat that bitch last time, and now you have left a bad impression on Daniel. You have to take the time to turn the situation around."
"What should I do?" Valery sniffed.
"You have to look weak and act as the victim to gain the sympathy of your mother-in-law and everyone else. That way, you can make the little bitch look like an evil person. This is what you'll do at dinner..." Elizabeth half covered her mouth and whispered in her daughter's ear.
Hearing her mother's idea, a sly smile tugged at the corners of Valery's mouth.