Sophia felt the ground slipping away beneath her at his words, at the way he addressed Evelyn. No… This was worse than a nightmare.
"Why should I?" she snapped, frustration barely hidden in her voice. The people around them seemed to be laughing internally, their expressions mocking her failure. The cracks in her sweet facade began to show, revealing her raw, vile thoughts.
William had never acted this way before, siding with Evelyn instead of believing in her carefully constructed lies. For years, she had framed Evelyn, slowly turning her into a useless, arrogant brat in his eyes. Yet, all her efforts now seemed to be going down the drain. Tonight, it felt like the stage was set for her downfall. She couldn't afford to lose now, not when they were only a few months away from her son becoming the CEO of Wright Constructions.
"Apologize, Mom. You were rude to her." Even Elias sided with his father, clearly pleased that William wasn't defending her.
