Chapter 235 Isabella Has Been Released
Benjamin's rough fingertips gently wiped the corner of Sophia's eye. Her skin was already particularly delicate, and after Benjamin rubbed it like this, it looked even redder.
"Want to continue?" Benjamin slowly leaned closer, pressing the tip of his nose against hers and rubbing it gently, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"No, no more." Sophia glared at him playfully.
Knowing she wasn't ready yet, he still launched a sneak attack!
How awful!
Benjamin really didn't continue. He slowly got up and looked at Sophia sideways. "My blood, do you want to drink it? Directly or mixed with other medicine?"
His tone was very serious, as if what he was about to do wasn't drawing his blood, but something as simple as having a meal.
Sophia's heart trembled hard, and she suddenly felt a bit sad. "No need. Matthew is still helping me collect the medicine. I believe he'll gather everything soon. No need to drink your blood."
"Sophia, even in front of me, you're going to deceive yourself like this? I heard from Matthew before that it took him five whole years to gather those medicines. How many five-year periods do you have to wait? Even if you really do, I know better than anyone how painful it is when the poison acts up."
"But I don't want to see you get hurt because of me either." Sophia's eyes instantly turned red.
She sat up from the bed, curling her legs, her voice a bit choked up.
Actually, she had thought seriously about it last night. Even knowing that Benjamin's blood could cure the poison in her body, she couldn't accept it.
She didn't have a habit of drinking human blood.
Moreover, Sophia didn't want to see Benjamin get hurt in any way.
She couldn't bear it.
Benjamin suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms. "Silly girl, it's just a little blood. If I can't even give this much blood, how can I deserve to be your husband? Listen to me, okay?"
Sophia opened her mouth, wanting to argue, but then heard him continue: "Sophia, don't make me feel like I'm useless as your husband. There's not much I can do for you, and besides, drawing a little blood isn't life-threatening."
Benjamin didn't tell Sophia that even if it cost him his life, as long as it could cure her poison, he would be willing to do it.
Under Benjamin's repeated persuasion, Sophia reluctantly agreed.
"But let's agree first - after I do more detailed data analysis, we'll discuss the next step. You're not allowed to make decisions on your own."
The poison in Sophia's body was similar to Benjamin's, and had also been in her body for seventeen years.
However, she was luckier than Benjamin - there was only one type of poison in her body.
And it hadn't mutated or spread.
Benjamin nodded reluctantly and agreed.
After breakfast, Sophia returned to the lab, ready to begin the next phase of research.
Before she could officially start working, her phone suddenly rang.
It was Sawyer calling.
Sophia looked at the familiar phone number, hesitated for a moment, but still answered.
There was silence on the phone. Sawyer didn't speak.
Neither did Sophia.
She held the phone, quietly waiting for the other person to speak.
After who knows how long, Sawyer's stammering voice came through. "Sophia, I..."
"Just say what you need to say. I still have things to do." Sophia really did have things to do, but she also really didn't want to deal with people from the Brown family.
She had made it very clear before - after signing that agreement, she wouldn't have any more contact with the Brown family.
After leaving the Brown family, she had been keeping her promise, but somehow, people from the Brown family kept appearing around her.
Like persistent ghosts.
"Sophia, I just wanted to say I'm sorry. My fans cursed at you before without knowing the situation. I apologize on their behalf. I'm sorry you were wronged." Sawyer's apologetic voice reached her ears. Sophia shook her head helplessly.
She hadn't taken this matter to heart at all.
More precisely, she had more important things to deal with. Since the online incident was cleared up, she hadn't looked at Facebook again.
"No need. You also stood up for me by hitting Alvin. Thank you."
Although Sophia had this guess before, she wasn't sure.
After all, she wasn't the type of narcissistic person who would think Sawyer hit Alvin for her sake.
But she didn't expect Sawyer to actually find evidence, and even hand over evidence unfavorable to Isabella to the police.
This was beyond her expectations.
However, toward Sawyer, she only felt gratitude.
Nothing more.
Hearing this thank you, Sawyer suddenly felt a bit at a loss.
He scratched the back of his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly. "You're welcome. This is what I should do. I'm your brother."
Sophia suddenly laughed. Brother?
Sophia still remembered how the three brothers from the Brown family had sworn back then that Isabella was their only sister.
And it had only been a few months...
Sophia didn't feel touched, only found it absurd.
"Sawyer, thank you for teaching Alvin a lesson for me, but I still hope to clarify our relationship. I've already cut ties with the Brown family, and I don't want to be too involved with you all in the future."
Although these words were too cruel, this was Sophia's greatest wish.
Sophia wasn't a soft-hearted person. Never had been.
These people who had hurt her and then helped her - that made them even.
All past grievances were written off.
Nothing more beyond that.
Call her cold, call her inconsiderate - that's just who she was.
"Also, I'll have someone handle the online situation and try to minimize the impact of your hitting someone as much as possible. Keep a low profile during this time. Don't let entertainment reporters dig up any dirt, or I won't be able to help you either."
That said, Sophia hung up the phone.
She was helping Sawyer not because of any so-called bond, but because Sawyer was a well-known artist at StarVibe Entertainment.
Sawyer was confused.
He didn't know what Sophia's words really meant.
But soon, he received a call from Jagger, saying the company had notified the PR team and would help minimize the negative impact of the hitting incident as much as possible.
When Sawyer heard all this, he was completely puzzled.
Was it a coincidence?
But Sophia had just said she would help him, and then Jagger called.
Was there some connection?
Sawyer couldn't figure it out, so he just stopped thinking about it.
But soon, his attention was drawn to something else.
After receiving the call, Sawyer jumped up from the sofa. "What did you say? Isabella was released? What happened?"
At the same time, Sophia also received a call.
Benjamin had specifically instructed the police before to keep Isabella locked up for a few more days.
What she did had already violated the law. Even without Benjamin saying anything, the police wouldn't easily release her.
But unexpectedly, things suddenly changed.
Benjamin ordered with a dark expression: "Go investigate and find out what happened."
Chase nodded and walked out.
Soon, he returned with Eldon.