The Reckoning of Love ( Sophia Yancey )

Chapter 30 They Look Sinister

“Your boyfriend?” Gavin asked with a smile. The rest of his group began chuckling as well.

“No,” she coldly replied. “Due to extenuating circumstances, let’s skip the party. There’ll be a meeting at the office at 2.00PM this afternoon.”

“How could we skip the welcoming party?” There was a look of distress on Gavin’s face.

The welcoming party was just an excuse for him to privately let her know what was happening before she started handling the case.

“There’s no rush. We can wait until Mr. Ulmer arrives.”

Eventually, she was able to shoo Gavin and his group away.

She also did not stay in the hotel they booked.

Her excuse was that she wanted to stay in the same hotel as Howard.

From the moment they met, she had a bad feeling about Gavin and his group.

They seemed so different compared to the men she met on the last trip.

Once they were gone, Howard turned to her and said. “Those men look sinister. Who are they?”

“They work for Shell Capital on a construction project I’m in charge of. They’re the site managers,” she explained briefly. I’m staying at the Marriott on South Avenue. Where are you staying?”

Howard’s hotel was actually very far away from the Marriott.

I’m staying there as well,” he answered solemnly.

“What a coincidence, Sophia exclaimed, surprised.

“Let’s go get you settled in so that you can treat me to a feast!” he cried out.

Then, he accidentally bumped into her left arm, which was covered by a long sleeve.

The sharp burst of agony caused her to let out a hiss.

Howard was startled.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Sophia pulled up her sleeve in answer.

The sight scared him so much that his face went pale as he cautiously held her arm up to his eyes. “What happened?”

“It’s nothing. As she did not like being touched so casually, she retracted her arm from his grasp.

I’ll be very careful in the future,” he swore.

She did not know if she should be crying or laughing upon hearing that.

He grabbed her suitcase and led her to the parking lot, protecting her from the crowds the entire time.

It seemed he was a very considerate and detail-oriented man.

He even had a car waiting for them.

However, unbeknownst to them……….

Someone had been stalking them the entire time, frantically taking pictures of them.

They even deliberately chose certain misleading angles.

For example, some of the photos made it seem like they were kissing, hugging each other, or flirting.

One hour later, the photos had all been sent to Rosanne.

A few more minutes later, those photos were sent to Joseph in an anonymous email.

Do you know that you’re being cheated on, Joseph Lynch? Your woman is on a holiday with another man in Edgeminster, the email read.

When he received the email, he was going through potential hotels to host the engagement party with Louise and Vivian.

He immediately opened up the email.

What he saw were the best of the photos found in the batch of photos Rosanne received.

His whole body went stiff.

At that moment, he recalled the message Sophia sent him that morning.

He had been so confused.

The money he offered was a sum that no average person would be able to earn within one lifetime.

Why would she have rejected it?

She used to accept everything he offered her.

He seemed to have received his answer now.

Howard must have promised her more.

Joseph, I think this hotel is good, Vivian said to him while holding Louise’s hand.

She then spotted the dark look on his face as though something major had happened.

“What is it? Did something happen at work?” she asked.

He locked his phone and put it away. “It’s nothing.

“Really?” she worriedly asked.

He shook his head.

She somewhat believed him Next, they were to attend tasting session

He sat there for a few long minutes, not once moving single inch

Suddenly, he shot to his feet

Both Louise and Vivian were startled

“Mom, Miss Hathaway, I have work to attend to. I leave these decisions in your hands since I have no particular preferences

As soon as he said that, without giving them a chance to even speak, he grabbed his car keys and strolled away so fast that it seemed like he was running