Chapter 7 : 77 ET 55 vouchers Charles sat with Sophie by his side , surrounded by a few of his friends . He had already introduced Sophie to them before , though none of them had ever mentioned it to Yolanda . Sophie had the kind of face that looked like everyone's first crush . Clinging to Charles's arm , her voice was sweet . " Charles , I've got an audition tomorrow , and I'm a little nervous . Will you stay with me tonight ? " she said , locking her gaze on him . Back when he first started liking her , he had told her he loved her eyes - they were bright and beautiful . So Sophie knew just how to use that trick to keep him hooked . Charles smiled and peeled a grape for her himself . For a rich young man like him , who had always had everything done for him , he had never taken care of anyone . That small gesture made Sophie feel a rush of satisfaction she had never felt before . Blushing , she threw herself into his arms . " Please ? " Just as the words left her lips , his phone rang . The screen flashed with the name saved as- Honey . The smile in his eyes faded slightly . He slipped the grape into Sophie's mouth , then left his hand there , slowly tracing along her lips . Sophie's face burned as her heartbeat raced . Coupled with Charles's handsome looks , it was impossible for her not to be enchanted . Charles just had that kind of charm that drew women in . He answered the call , his tone flat . " What is it ? " Yolanda was standing by the nightstand in their bedroom . She couldn't find her business card and vaguely remembered Charles had put it away . As the head of her own studio , she needed that card for all the upcoming contracts . " Where did you put my business card ? " she asked . " Ask the maid . How would I remember something like that ? " Charles replied . Yolanda knew better than to expect anything from him . Taking a deep breath , she said , " Fine . " Charles chuckled , his hand still brushing against Sophie's lips as he gave her a teasing look . " You don't really want your business card - you just want to know what I'm doing , don't you ? " 11:29 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 7 77 55 vouchers Half - truths always hit the hardest . Yolanda said nothing . Charles had too many tricks , and she never knew how to fight back . But luckily , she caught Sophie's voice on the other end of the call . Reality had a way of slapping her awake just when she was about to soften toward Charles . Her lashes lowered . " No. I'm hanging up . " Charles ended the call , only to feel Sophie sink onto his lap . " Charles , then don't go back tonight , okay ? " Charles glanced at the three men across from him , his closest friends . They were already used to his situation . Max Shaw let out a quiet laugh . " It's only halfway through the month , and Charles has already spent ten nights with you . His wife must be heartbroken ." Sophie blushed hard . She buried her face against Charles's chest , her heart pounding wildly . Charles was handsome , and he always looked at her with deep affection , whispering sweet words . Naturally , Sophie loved him . She wanted him to divorce Yolanda soon and be with her instead . But she had to keep that urge under control - pushing Charles too hard would only backfire . Sophie was an actress , so it wasn't like she hadn't met rich men before . But compared with the people sitting in front of her now , those men she used to know were nothing but upstarts . Charles and his friends came from real aristocratic families , each with powerful backgrounds . Sure , there were plenty of rich kids in the industry , but these few were at the very center of power . Sophie had made up her mind to win Charles's heart and kick Yolanda out of the picture . Charles tilted his head and brushed a kiss against Sophie's cheek . " Babe , you should head back first . I've got something tonight ." Sophie felt a little unwilling , but she knew she had to listen . She held his face in her hands , kissing him for several long minutes before finally getting up to leave . The moment she was gone , Max couldn't hold back . " You keep this up , Yolanda's bound to find out ." Before Charles could reply , Quinn Cooper cut in . " If he dares do it , it means he's not afraid of being found out . 11:30 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 7 55 vouchers " But Charles , hasn't Yolanda loved you for over ten years ? Back when she was adopted by the Grant family , you always went to hang out with her . No matter what , she's still our childhood friend - you shouldn't go too far ." Charles leaned back , fingers sliding over the rim of his glass , speaking carelessly . " I told her clearly when we got married - I don't love her . " Quinn lifted his glass , took a sip . " Everyone knows who you really love . Sophie's eyes do look a lot like hers . Yolanda's gorgeous , though . How did she end up stuck with you ? " Max chimed in , " Bad luck . One look at Charles , and that was it - ruined for life . Yolanda's not escaping that . " Quinn chuckled . " Well , not necessarily . Maybe one day she'll wise up and keep a lover of her own , just like Charles . " Charles undid a button on his shirt , closed his eyes , and smiled faintly . " Yolanda was raised by the Grant family to be a house wife . She can't live without me . " No one else spoke , clearly agreeing with him . Everyone knew the Grant family had adopted Yolanda for one purpose - marriage ties . She was lucky to be with Charles . Yolanda woke up in the middle of the night , feeling unwell . She touched her forehead . It must've been all the stress piling up these past few days - she had a fever . Forcing herself up , she tried to go downstairs to find some fever medicine . The maid heard the noise and turned on a wall lamp . " Mrs. Sinclair , what are you looking for ? " I'm looking for some fever medicine . I think I've got a fever . " Yolanda leaned against the side table , her head spinning . " I'll find it for you . Just sit down , I'll bring you some water , " the maid hurried over . " Thank you , Yolanda said . She had always been kind to the maid , never putting on airs . The Grant family might have had a lot of strict rules , but Yolanda had truly been raised as the perfect society lady . She held her head , her shoulders rising and falling , feeling so sick she wanted to throw up . 11:30 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 7 In the dim light of the hall , her phone rang . : 77 55 vouchers Still groggy , she answered and put it on speaker . A woman's voice came through right away . " Charles . I've got an interview tomorrow , I really can't tonight . " Charles ... " Yolanda's face instantly went pale . Her fingers trembled as she tried to hang up , but her vision was so blurred she missed the button . The maid stood by with the medicine , not daring to say a word . " Mrs. Sinclair , m - maybe they dialed the wrong number ... " the maid tried to cover for Charles . After all , Charles was the one signing their paychecks . Yolanda was just a housewife . If it ever came down to a divorce lawsuit , she'd be at a huge disadvantage . The thought made her smile bitterly , and her mind cleared a little . She took the fever medicine from the maid , swallowed it dry without water . " Don't tell Charles about this , " she told the maid . A glint of disdain flashed in the maid's eyes . She figured Yolanda would just pretend she didn't know about Charles's affair . ' Well , of course - Mr . Sinclair gives Mrs. Sinclair 60 thousand dollars a month . Of course she'd turn a blind eye , ' she thought . " I won't say a word in front of Mr. Sinclair , " the maid replied . 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