Rise Above The Betrayal (Sophia and Tristan) novel Chapter 145

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She didn’t even spare him a glance. 

Just as she had said, to her, he really was nothing more than an significant person.” 

Ethan’s lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to call out to Sophia. 

But the stench of urine in his throat just made him retch uncontrollably. 

He couldn’t make a sound. 

All he could do was watch as Sophia got into that young man’s car. 

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Watch as the young man slid into the driver’s seat, then turned his head to smirk at him through the car window–a deliberate, taunting smile. 

Ethan knew what he’s thinking. 

Of course, he could tell… the way that young man looked at Sophia was anything but ordinary. 

His provocation, the way he had kicked him just now as if venting his anger–it was all personal. 

So it was just as he thought. Another man seduced by Sophia. 

And to think he had actually believed she was some pure, untouchable woman! 

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Back when she used to follow him around like a dog, whenever he got drunk, he’d grab her chin and tease her, asking if she wanted to sleep with him. 

After all, even though she was stiff and reserved, there was no denying she 

If she wanted to be his fiancée, she had to let him try her out on the bed. 

But every single time, Sophia would simply brush his hand away with an sleep with someone, ask your friends to find one for you.” 

an absolute beauty. 

pressionless face and say flatly, “If you want to 

That cold, indifferent look, combined with the way she pushed him toward othe 

interest he had in an instant. 

women without hesitation, killed any 

He had sneered, staggering toward the other women in the room, an arm around each of them as he laughed carelessly. 

“Yeah, you’re right. Sleeping with you would mean taking responsibility. Besides each 

different from sleeping with a dead fish. No fun at all.” 

sleeping with you would probably be no 

And just now, he had wanted to pull Sophia into his arms, to kiss her hard, to make her completely lose herself in his charm. 

But she had looked at him with pure disgust–then stomped him into the ground. 

As if just being touched by him was something filthy. 

She despised him? 

She loathed him? 

What right did she have to despise him? To loathe him? 

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How dare she? 

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She was nothing more than a woman who had been passed around! 

Did she really think he couldn’t live without her? 

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Ethan forced himself to his feet, lifting a trembling hand to wipe his face–only to smear his palm with sticky, warm blood. 

The moment his fingers brushed his skin, the pain was so sharp he nearly screamed. 

His face was pale as he staggered toward his car. 

Slumping into the seat, he grabbed a handful of tissues from the console and pressed them hard against his wounds. 

It took a long while before he started to feel even a little better, his dizziness finally easing. 

He reached for his phone and powered it on. 

The countless missed call notifications made his fingers tingle with numbness. 

Ethan furrowed his brows impatiently, ignoring the flood of unread messages as he dialed Chloe’s number instead. 

She picked up almost immediately. 

Her soft, sweet voice was filled with urgency and concern. “Ethan where have you been? Mrs. Baker has been calling me nonstop, saying you… you were hospitalized for stomach pain again, and then you ran off! Everyone’s so worried about you… 

“Come here.” 

Ethan listened to her chatter, a wave of irritation rising in his chest. 

But underneath that annoyance, another thought lingered–Sophia, you 

Suppressing his frustration, he rasped, “I’m at State Hospital.” 

care about me. But there are people who do. 

On the other end of the line, there was a sudden rustling sound the hurried noise of Chloe scrambling to her feet, rushing out the door to find him. 

“Okay! Ethan, wait for me, I’m coming right now!” 

Her eagerness, the way she dropped everything to come to him, was exactly what he needed. It swept away the humiliation Sophia had left him with, soothing his bruised ego. 

Ethan leaned back against the seat and let out a cold snort. 

She wouldn’t let him sleep with her. Fine. Plenty of other women would! 

Suddenly, a police car pulled up in front of his vehicle, and two traffic officers stepped out. 

“Sir, we’ve received a report of you driving under the influence. Please step out of the car and cooperate with the investigation.” 

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Sophia put her phone down, feeling accomplished at having reported a DUI. 

It is important to report a DUI! 

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Especially since the DUI was not anyone else but Ethan. 

Ethan’s safety didn’t matter to her. But he could easily drag innocent people down with him. 

Therefore, Sophia decisively did her duty as a good citizen and reported him. 

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Hudson glanced at her from the corner of his eye, his crystal–clear gaze lighting up with a brilliant smile. “Good job reporting him, Sophia. Drunk driving is absolutely unacceptable” 

Sophia gave a slight smile. “Remember this, and don’t drink and drive.” 

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“I never drink.” He was in pharmaceutical research, after all. Alcohol, which numbed the brain and impaired thinking, was something he would never touch. 

Hudson gave a small huff but then seemed to think of something. His expression softened slightly as he lowered his voice and cautiously probed, “Sophia… that guy… is he the reason you haven’t set foot in the research institute for the past three 

years?”