Emma was about to say something, but Cadoc yanked her up coldly . " Cut the act , " he said coldly . " Sophie fell from the fifth floor . You only tumbled down from the second . " Get up . We're going to the hospital - you're going to apologize . " He dragged her out like he didn't even notice the blood still dripping from her forehead or how her in- jured knee was bleeding again . Every step she took felt like she was walking on knives . He shoved her into the car , and neither of them said a word the entire ride . Emma stared blankly out the window , watching the scenery go by . She told herself to hold on a little longer . Freedom was almost here . At the hospital , Sophie sat propped up in bed , looking pale , her wrists covered in bandages . The second she spotted Emma , she shrank back . Her eyes filled with tears . " Cadoc ... " she whimpered , voice shaking . " I - I don't want to see her ... " Cadoc rushed to her side , took her hand , and said softly , " Don't worry . I'm here . No one is going to hurt you . " Then , he turned to Emma , his expression hard . " Why are you just standing there ? Apologize . " Emma looked exhausted , but her voice was calm . She stared at Sophie and asked softly , " Ms. Powell , are you truly saying I pushed you off that window ? " Sophie's lashes fluttered . Her eyes filled with tears again . " Ms. Jefferson , if you're not willing to apolo- gize , it's fine . I didn't want to make a big deal out of it . " She sniffled and looked pitiful . " Cadoc has been staying by my side lately . I get why you hate me . But your marriage wasn't about love . If I came from the right kind of family , you wouldn't even be in the picture ... " Her crying got worse , and Cadoc's face got darker . He interrupted sharply , " Ella ! I told you to apologize , not pick a fight ! Are you gonna do it or not ? " 0.0 % 11:47 Chapter 2 1288 Vouchers Emma closed her eyes for a second . She knew Sophie was framing her , but she was leaving soon . She couldn't afford any issues in the partnership between the two families . Otherwise , she'd lose the five million and her chance at freedom . So , she just said , " I'm sorry . I was wrong . " Then , she turned to leave . But Cadoc stopped her . " Wait . Since you pushed her , you should stay and take care of her until she's out of the hospital . " Emma's fingers twitched slightly , but she nodded . " Alright . " In the following days , Emma stayed quietly in Sophie's ward . Cadoc practically moved into the hospital , ignoring work and feeding Sophie oatmeal , helping her wash up , and coaxing her to sleep . He never did those for Emma . But she never looked upset . She just took care of Sophie calmly , like it was just another chore . The nurses whispered about it behind her back . " Wow , I've never seen a wife this generous ! " " You don't get it . This is love at its most selfless . " Another nurse sighed . " She's so in love with Mr. Fitzgerald that she's even willing to care for the woman he loves - just to get a little more of his atten- tion . How pitiful . " Cadoc happened to walk by and overheard . He stopped in his tracks and glanced toward the ward . Emma sat with her head down , carefully peeling an apple . Her profile looked calm and tender . A strange feeling suddenly stirred in Cadoc's heart . When the day finally came for Sophie to leave the hospital , Cadoc told Emma straight up , " I'm taking Sophie on a trip . Don't contact me unless it's urgent . " Emma nodded . " Got it . " She watched them walk away hand in hand and felt lighter . 46.6 % 11:47 Chapter 2 Finally , she didn't have to deal with them anymore . As soon as she got home , she began packing her luggage , getting ready to leave soon . A few days later , she came across Sophie's latest Instagram post . 288 ( Vouchers Cadoc had taken her to the Maldives . He'd made an unlimited bid for her at an auction and spent a for- tune on her favorite jewelry . Emma looked at it for a second , then just scrolled past . She didn't care . She never did . 88.8 % 11:47 Chapter 3 288 Vou Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!