Chapter 430 Sophia stood there , humiliated , her face burning with shame .
In a fit of panic , she turned and rushed toward the police car , trying to escape the crowds venomous gaze .
But just as she neared the vehicle , someone hurled a coffee cup at her , hitting her squarely on the back .
dce spat from the crowd .
I heard youve been seducing men left and right .
Youve turned the Bennett family into a You shameless thing , a voice bankefield , with the men at each others throats .
Absolutely disgusting The crowd erupted in a wave of jeers , pushing closer to the car .
Luckily , the police acted swiftly , locking the car doors as the onlookers pressed in , shouting and pointing at Sophia through the windows .
Sophia sank into the back seat , overwhelmed by the borrage of insults .
She could only curl up in silence , tears streaming down her face .
Lee stood nearby , watching the scene unfold .
He exchanged a glance with Odalys , but neither of them said a word .
He simply gave a slight nod before moving toward the front passenger seat and getting into the car .
As the police vehicle pulled away , the crowd began to disperse , their murmurs fading into the distance .
Odalys was about to leave when two figures suddenly appeared in her path .
Atlas and Caspian stood before her , silent and unmoving , their eyes fixed on her with an unreadable intensity .
What is it Odalys asked , her voice dripping with sarcasm .
Are you here to stand up for Sophia ? Atlas and Caspian exchanged uneasy glances .
They had witnessed the entire scene Sophias lies , her manipulation , and the way she had even attempted to incite Edie to commit arson .
And yesterday , after doing some digging , they had confirmed that the polices version of events was correct .
Sophia had caused all this trouble and had even tried to manipulate Edie into committing a crime .
If Edie didnt have backing from powerful people , she might have been arrested by Now , standing in front of Odalys , their emotions were complicated .
They didnt know what to say .
Odalys Atlas finally spoke , his tone unexpectedly sharp .
Can you stop being so bitter ? Were family , arent we ? Cant we just sit down and talk calmly As soon as the words left his mouth , Atlas realized how wrong they sounded .
He had become so used to speaking to her with a certain level of condescension , even using his usual manipulative tone , that he couldnt find a way to communicate with her respectfully anymore .
At some point , their relationship had twisted into something far from the familial bond it should have been .
They had been a family once or at least , thats what he had convinced himself .
But now everything felt different .
Oho ! Family ? Odalyss voice was cool , almost mocking You and me ? My last name is Stone , yours is Bennett .
What family are you talking about ? She raised an eyebrow at him .
And lets not forget , Sophia is your family , n not me .
You two are probably trying to cling to the Stewart family for some leverage , arent you ? Trying to gain favor by pretending to be Tamily with me ? Well , if I recall correctly .
Ive already sued your family .
Theyre being sued for abandonment .
and since the statute of limitations hasnt passed , youll be waiting for a summons from the court soon enough Odalys shrugged casually , as if the entire situation was of no consequence to her .
But her words stung , and Atlass face turned a shade paler .
Her nonchalance only angered him further .
Odalys , Atlas seethed , have some dignity , will you ? Do you really think that just because you married into the Stewart family , youve somehow elevated yourself ? You werent even supposed to be the bride , Sophia was .
Youre just the one who picked up the scraps after she was discarded Dont flatter yourself , he continued , bitterness dripping from his voice .
If it werent for our fear that Percival would die , youd never have been in the Stewart familys bed .
We would have never let you take her place ! As soon as the words left his mouth , Atlas regretted them .
His tongue had run wild in a fit of anger , but deep down , he knew he was just trying to hurt Odalys .
So , now youre regretting it because Im the one who married you ? But have you looked at the state of your Bennett family ? Do you really think the Stewart family would be interested in you ! Sophia has been played by Windsor and Henry ; are you guys just holding a grudge because you never got your turn ? You just cant accept it , can your Odalys said deliberately , knowing how to push their buttons 1/2 11:46 PM c d Chapter 130 She enjoyed seeing them get worked up , watched as the Bennett fami
ly became increasingly desperate , unable to control their anger , Odalys , waiting here for you today was a mistake ! Weve given you enough respect already , dont push it any further ! Atlas snapped , clearly furious .
Lately , things had been going from bad to worse for the Bennett family .
The weight of the situation was suffocating , and their emotions were unstable .
They had once enjoyed the privileges of being wealthy and powerful , but now everything had crumbled .
The helplessness , the pressure it was all too much .
He was powerless to change anything .
It felt easier to blame Odalys for their misfortunes , as if it would make him feel better .
Atlas Caspian spoke sharply , his face paling as he reached out and grabbed Atlas arm .
He regretted bringing Atlas here .
If hed known Atlas would be this reckless with his words , he would never have dragged him along .
Atlas was ruining everything .
L Atlas began .
realizing too late that his outburst had gone too far .
He had lost control of his emotions and spoken without thinking .
As he came to terms with his situation , he bit his tongue and fell silent , awkwardly turning his head away .
Caspian , standing there , still marked by the burn from last nights accident , took a few steps forward .
He stood in front of Odalys , his gaze filled with complexity .
Odalys , thank you for saving me last night .
If it werent for you , I would have been dead .
Ive been thinking , the Bennett family is in chaos lately , Atlas and I have decided were not going back to Bennett Villa .
Theres too much going wrong , and weve acted impulsively in the past .
Perhaps weve done things that hurt you .
and make I hope you wont hold it against us .
Were not here to ask for help from you or the Stewart family , but simply to offer an olive branch and peace .
We were deceived by Sophia .
We didnt know her true nature , and we certainly didnt know she was secretly sabotaging you .
Caspian spoke clearly , his voice nervous .
Standing in front of Odalys , he felt like a fool , like a clown .
The situation made him uneasy .
After all , he was one of the heirs to the Bennett family , Odalys older brother , and yet here he was , speaking so humbly in front of her .
Enough .
I dont want to help you .
Last night , I only acted out of a sense of repayment , to settle old debts .
Were even now , so lets not bring up the Bennett family .
Im not involved in your problems , Odalys interrupted coldly She was perfectly aware of Caspians motives .
He was the only one in the Bennett family who seemed to be awake to what was was really going on .
He had clearly realized that something was wrong at Bennett Villa and hadnt followed Henry and the others but instead stayed behind to wait for her .
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