Chapter 233

Chapter 233

For a moment.

The room was in complete chaos. Ella and Preston knelt on the ground, begging, crying miserably.

Anyone who didn't know the real situation would think Sophia had done something absolutely heartless after seeing this scene.

After all, it was truly rare in this world to see biological parents kneeling before their child.

Sophia closed her eyes, tears sliding down from the corners. She wanted to be strong and not cry, but she just couldn't control it.

Michael gently put his arm around Sophia's shoulders, giving her endless strength.

"What's wrong with you? Although we favored Aiden, we didn't really do you wrong. Think about it. Those women in our village all dropped out of school at ten-something to work and support their families. We've been pretty tolerant with you, haven't we? Why can't you just help Aiden? Why are you so heartless?"

"Look, look clearly. That's your future sister-in-law, and the baby in her belly is Aiden's too, our family's bloodline. Can you really bear to let that child not be born?"

The moral blackmail made her so angry.

Michael clenched his fist. Seeing Sophia in such pain that she could barely stand, he said coldly:

"In your eyes, is raising a daughter just so she can sacrifice for your son? You need to understand. You're the ones who wronged Sophia, not the other way around."

"You really think nobody knows what you've done? I've already investigated everything. Although you raised Sophia, do you have any idea how much money and effort you actually spent on her?"

Ever since he slept with Sophia, Michael had investigated everything about her.

When he got all the information, he had to admit that Sophia was an incredibly strong person.

She'd been helping with farm work since childhood. After starting school and realizing how important education was, she studied and worked day and night, barely having a minute of complete rest.

When she reached her teens, her family was firm about not wanting her to continue school. Sophia managed to keep studying only by earning school scholarships and working during summer and winter breaks.

In other words, Sophia's current future wasn't thanks to her family, but the result of her own hard work.

These people were disgusting.

Instead of being angry that Sophia had found a wealthy patron, they were delighted and tried to take advantage. Now they were kneeling on the ground, trying to force her.

So shameless.

Michael's words made everyone present freeze for a moment.

They didn't dare argue with Michael, so they turned on Sophia instead.

Ella and Preston prostrated themselves on the ground, their weathered faces covered in tears.

"Why are you doing this? Don't you know Mom loves you, too? It's just that the family only has so much money; we can't help both of you. Do you really have to be so petty?"

"Now your life is good. Look at what you're wearing, eating, using. Everything is better than Aiden's. Can't you just take pity on Aiden and help him?"

Michael was furious and about to snap back when Sophia's hoarse voice spoke up.

"Actually, some things are easy to solve. I'm giving you two options now. We don't need to listen to others or be threatened by them. I can help you find a lawyer and fight this in court. Aiden might suffer a bit, but at least he won't have to pay such a huge price."

"The second option is we completely cut ties. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. I can give you a sum of money as your retirement fund, and from then on, never come bother me again."

"You heartless thing! Now that you've made it big, you don't recognize your parents anymore? Aren't you worried this man will see how cold and heartless you are and dump you?"

Hearing about cutting ties, Preston got angry and stood up from his chair.

"Yeah, what are you talking about? How can we cut ties? We're your biological parents! How could biological parents not care about you? Stop making a fuss. Wouldn't it be nice if our family could be happy together from now on?"

Happy together.

Those words sounded so ironic.

Since childhood, although they were family, they seemed to have no connection to those words at all.

Sophia closed her eyes, her whole body weak, leaning on Michael. When she opened her eyes again, they were determined.

"There's nothing more to say. You make the choice. It's just one of two options now. If you really want that grandson, then let's completely cut ties, and I'll get a lawyer to provide proof."

With these words, it was clear Sophia was serious.

Ella and Preston looked at each other, not making a decision right away, but went to another room instead.

The moment the door closed.

Ella and Preston's faces looked terrible.

"What do we do now? That bitch has clearly made up her mind. Now that she has backing, she doesn't take us seriously. If we really cut ties, I'm afraid we'll never have another chance to get benefits from her."

"That's all useless talk. You think I don't know that? Now think about how we can have it both ways. Haven't I told you all these years? You must keep a grip on her. Look at you. Why haven't you learned anything?"

You know, many people in their village were like this, treating daughters like slaves and sons like treasures.

But they were different from others. They didn't work Sophia to death, but found ways to squeeze out all her value. Sometimes they'd even give Sophia a little affection, letting her know they loved her too.

It was just that circumstances forced them. After all, with two children in the family, they couldn't take care of both, so one had to be sacrificed.

All these years, the two had been working together perfectly, but now Sophia was clearly no longer under their control.

Preston felt heartbroken thinking about Michael's status and all that money.

Now it was completely one or the other. If they really cut ties with Sophia, could they still get benefits in the future? They had planned to live the good life together with Sophia.

So the two began to have doubts about wanting the grandson.

"Although we had someone predict that grandson would have a wealthy and noble destiny, think about it. If Aiden lives as well as Sophia someday, he'll have so many women around him! Maybe he could even bring back some rich young lady that would also be a wealthy life. Why give up Sophia for a grandson?"

"Right, right, I think so too. Think about it. Aiden is handsome, looks so much like Sophia. If Sophia can be someone's mistress, maybe Aiden also has a chance to become a son-in-law to a wealthy family."