Chapter 274
When speaking to Richard, she deliberately adopted a young, innocent persona–doe–eyed and adorable. Richard’s frown deepened as he watched her performance. He pushed Catherine’s arm away and approached Isabella.
“Young lady, that’s completely inappropriate,” he said firmly, “Sophia is Henry’s wife–legally married. It’s entirely proper for her to care for her husband. You, on the other hand, are an unmarried young woman. Your presence in a man’s hospital room could cause quite the scandal.”
Richard had only one son, and he absolutely would not allow anyone to damage his reputation! Isabella’s little tricks were transparent to him. He was determined not to let his son become entangled with this woman again.
Otherwise, the Harding family would never know peace.
Richard had tried to be tactful, but his message was clear. Isabella immediately burst into tears.
“Uncle, I truly love Henry with all my heart. How can you see me like this? What have I done wrong? Is it a crime to love someone?”
Catherine rushed to her illegitimate daughter’s defense, moving to Richard’s side.
“Richard, you know how much Isabella loves our Henry! If Sophia hadn’t stolen him away, Isabella would be Henry’s wife now. That country girl from nowhere never deserved him!”
Catherine sensed an opportunity. Henry was at his most vulnerable right now. If Isabella could stay and care for him, his impression of her would surely improve.
Before Richard could respond, Henry spoke from his hospital bed: “Dad, I only want Sophia!” His voice was firm despite his weakness. “No one else. No matter who they are.”
Henry’s declaration gave Richard the perfect excuse. He brushed Catherine’s hand away and looked coldly at Isabella.
“You heard my son. He only wants Sophia. There’s no need for you to trouble yourself here–it’s time for you to leave.”
Richard couldn’t help glancing at his son with approval. Good boy, still thinking clearly.
Isabella couldn’t believe Henry would reject her so completely. Her tears fell even faster. “Henry, I just want to take care of you. Is that really too much to ask?”
Henry met her eyes directly and gave her a definitive answer: “Yes, it is.”
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At that moment, Isabella dropped her act. She pulled out her phone, found the photos shed majest earlier, and thrust the screen in front of Henry..
“This is your precious Sophia!” she spat. “She’s with Alexander Reynolds right now. She does have time for you!”
Henry stared at the phone screen. One glance was enough to confirm the woman in the photo was indeed Sophia. The man holding her was unmistakably Alexander.
His voice turned harsh as he demanded, “Where was this taken?”
Has Sophia already fallen for Alexander? The thought instantly made Henry agitated. Without even putting on his shoes, he leapt out of bed barefoot and started toward the door, determined to find
Sophia.
The other three people in the room rushed to stop him. He had just been released from the ICU- how could he be so careless with his health?
Catherine seized the opportunity to attack: “If Sophia truly cared about you, if she had even the slightest feelings left for you, would she be with another man while you’re lying here sick? Think
about it!”
“The photo was taken right here at the hospital, that’s the absolute truth,” Catherine continued. “She was in his arms–Isabella and I saw it with our own eyes. She’s moved on from you, so why are you still holding on? If she still had any feelings for you, would she have abandoned you in this hospital
room?”
Henry was forced back into bed, but he looked at his seemingly virtuous mother and laughed coldly.
“Did she abandon me?” he asked, his voice like ice. “Or was she driven away by you, Mother?”
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