Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Divorce at the Civil Affairs Bureau
Wendy Matthews was stunned.
If the perfume went to market and sold well, it could bring in enormous profits, potentially even attract the investment of large corporations.
It could help her son establish a firm footing in Richard Corporation and push the corporation to new heights.
However, that unsightly video could damage Ryan’s reputation.
With both interests at stake, she didn’t want to let go of either side.
"Sophie Allen, you..." Wendy was choked with anger.
She never would have thought that Sophie, who was raised in the countryside, could be so cunning!
"Auntie Wendy, you have three days to think it over." Sophie faintly smiled, got up, and left the cafe.
Wendy Matthews stomped her foot in frustration on the spot.
...
Sophie returned to the Riley Group.
As she entered the lab, intending to continue the perfume formulation, she heard a knock on the door.
The lab boasted a glass door, Sophie glanced and saw Jones George.
Jones George entered upon opening the door.
"Miss Allen," he nodded slightly.
"Mr. Jones, hello." Sophie looked puzzled and asked, "What can I do for you?"
"Mr. Battleson would like to see you." Jones George gestured.
Sophie didn’t think much of it and took it as regarding the perfume. She followed Jones to the top floor.
Justin Battleson was seated behind his desk, his dark eyes lifting slightly as they fell on her face, pausing for a moment.
"What happened to your face?" His voice was low.
Sophie touched her face. The water that Wendy Matthews had splashed on her should be dry by now.
She wondered, "What’s wrong with my face?"
"Jones, take her to the mirror." Justin Battleson’s cold voice commanded.
"No need, I have my phone, the front camera will do."
As she spoke, Sophie took out her phone, switched on the camera, and looked at her reflection.
She wasn’t wearing any makeup, so there was no chance of it being smeared. However...
A patch of hair on her forehead was wet.
The broken hair on both sides of her cheeks was also damp, making her look rather messy.
"It’s just a minor incident, nothing serious," Sophie responded lightly.
What happened with Wendy Matthews was not something she needed to share.
"I am rather curious about what you said to Mrs. Richard that made such a graceful lady feel so furious in such a public place as the cafe."
Justin Battleson sneered slightly.
Sophie widened her clear eyes and countered, "How did you know?"
What she wanted to ask was how Justin knew about her and Wendy Matthews’ encounter at the cafe.
"Evelyn told me about it, she mentioned you went to the Tedriodal Mall’s cafe, to see the mother of your ex-boyfriend. She was worried about you. Tedriodal is my territory and checking surveillance was not difficult."
Justin Battleson concealed a piece of the truth.
In reality, checking the surveillance was not Evelyn’s suggestion, but something he had assigned Jones to do after Evelyn had left.
Evelyn was not aware of this.
But Sophie’s concern was not focused on the surveillance. It landed on the relationship between Evelyn and Justin Battleson.
"So, the boyfriend Evelyn mentioned to me, that’s you?" Sophie was shocked.
Justin Battleson’s eyes stilled, then he queried, "She didn’t know that you had married into Stardust Garden. You didn’t tell her?"
"I haven’t had the chance to tell her yet, too many things have happened these days." Sophie barely recovered before asking, "Have you told Evelyn?"
"Mmm." Justin nodded.
Sophie thought about everything that had happened between her and this man, and instantly felt embarrassed.
Primarily, as strangers it was manageable, but she had not expected that Evelyn and Justin were in a relationship, and soon to be engaged.
"Mr. Battleson, as soon as your brother is discharged from the hospital, we’ll go to the civil affairs office to get a divorce."