It was nighttime. Sophie walked out of the clinic as she rubbed her swollen cheek. Anger still boiled in her.

Although she had registered her marriage with the wealthy businessman, Wilfred Astor, and had become his wife in name, Wilfred was always abroad and seldom returned to Coast City.

She had been instigating Wilfred to invest in a new company in Coast City.

Since Rosalie could develop Petal Talk and starting up a company seemed simple, she felt she could do it too.

Sophie had even been trying to contact those people in Rosalie’s research institute. She believed if she could offer a tempting price, some of them would be moved and be willing to join her company. They could then expose trade secrets.

After returning to the five-star hotel, she ordered a meal at the reception counter to get it delivered to her room.

However, the receptionist smiled apologetically and said, “Hi, Miss Jacobs. I’m sorry, but you can’t continue your stay in this hotel. Please pack your bags immediat