Chapter 420

Sophia leaned over Henry, her hands pressed against the bed's edge as she stared at his face. Gently tilting his head, she lowered her own, taking a deliberate sniff. She straightened up.

“Henry,” she purred, her voice dripping with arrogance, “you’re so eager to come to me, yet you still smell of Edie’s perfume. Looks like that old woman means nothing to you after all.”

Her fingers slid slowly down his neck, trailing over his chest. Suddenly, her eyes narrowed, and with a sharp, deliberate motion, she pressed down hard.

Henry flinched at the sharp pain, struggling briefly before snapping his eyes open. His gaze met Sophia’s, and his lips parted in a hoarse gasp.

“You…” Henry groaned in disbelief.

His mind was a whirlpool of confusion. The last thing he remembered was hearing high heels clicking behind him, then Edie appeared, enveloping him in her scent before he lost consciousness. Now, to his shock, he found himself on Sophia’s bed.

The thought of what she and Windsor had done made his stomach churn with disgust.

“Sophia,” he spat through gritted teeth, “what are you trying to do? You used to seduce me, now you’re sleeping with my father, and now you want to turn your attention to me?”

He never imagined Sophia would actually lay hands on him. Couldn’t she do anything but seduce men? If he’d known back then what kind of woman she really was, he would have used her to secure some clients. The Bennett Group wouldn't be in its current mess.

Sophia laughed dismissively. “Who wants to seduce you, Henry? You think too highly of yourself. Edie’s old and dirty; why would I want someone like you? But I have to admit, you’re in good shape… How about giving me some of your heart’s blood?”

She smiled seductively, her charm radiating.

Henry stared, stunned by the transformation. The innocent girl he’d once known seemed a world away from this woman who now smirked at him with dangerous allure. He couldn’t believe his ears. She wanted his blood! The weight of her words settled in his gut like lead.

“What are you talking about?” Henry shot back, his voice laced with disbelief. “I swear, if you try anything, I’ll make sure you never step foot in the Bennett family again.”

Sophia didn’t flinch. Instead, she leaned forward, her hands pushing into his shoulders as she drew close. Her lips hovered near his ear, and she whispered with mocking softness, “Oh, Henry, I’m so scared… Let’s see if you have the power to throw me out of the Bennett family.”

Her laughter was cold, almost deranged. At that moment, she had nothing to lose. Her reputation was already in tatters; the Bennett family was on the verge of collapse. What could they possibly threaten her with now? The family had lost its value to her.

Henry’s blood boiled. He couldn’t believe what was happening. He stared at her, furious, but before he could react, she snatched a small fruit knife from the table and lunged at him.

With a sharp clang, Henry kicked out instinctively, sending her crashing to the floor. The knife clattered across the room. Seizing the opportunity, he jumped to his feet and pounced on her, pinning her to the ground. One hand gripped her neck, while the other pressed down on her chest, his fury almost overwhelming.

“You like blood so much? Let’s see if your heart’s blood is any better,” Henry growled, his voice a dangerous rasp.

His eyes burned with anger as he reached for the knife, but before he could grab it, the door burst open. Several figures stormed in, freezing at the sight before them: Henry straddling Sophia on the floor, his left hand gripping her throat, his right pressed against her chest.

11:45 PM

Chapter 420

“Henry, what are you doing?” Atlas’s voice trembled with shock. In his eyes, Henry had always been steady, composed—someone who kept his distance from women and worked tirelessly for the Bennett Group. Even though Henry had just married Edie hastily, Atlas had always seen him as a pillar of integrity. But now, he could hardly believe what he was witnessing.

“Why do you have to want Sophia?” Caspian demanded, clutching his chest. “Do you remember how Mom and Dad divorced? Are you really going to do this?” The events of the previous night had been a nightmare for him—he’d been questioned by the police, and now this? Seeing his brother like this shattered him.

“Sophia, you dirty whore!” Hannah screamed, her eyes bulging with rage. She saw Sophia’s disheveled state on the floor, while Henry was barely dressed. Their clothing lay scattered; it was clear things had gone far beyond imagination. She glared at Henry, her voice rising in disgust. “You seduced Windsor and ruined our family, and now you’re after Henry! Haven’t you done enough damage? What’s wrong with you? Are there no decent men left in the world, just the Bennett family for you to ruin?”

Atlas and Caspian exchanged a pale glance. For the first time, they were being called weaklings by their mother in front of others. They could only stand there, too shocked to respond.

Edie’s heels clicked as she stood in the doorway, her lips freshly painted, taking in the scene with a strange, unsettling smile.

“Henry, really!” Edie said with a chilling laugh. “You could’ve had someone like Sophia, a piece of trash like her. You’re not even picky anymore.” She casually tucked away her lipstick, her smile cold and bitter. Though she and Henry had no real feelings for each other, their marriage was still a contract. Yet Henry, married to her just the day before, had already ended up in bed with Sophia. She had once been revered by the Stewart family, treated like royalty, but now, she was being trampled underfoot by this insignificant Bennett family.

“Edie, how dare you talk to me like that?” Sophia’s voice rose in fury as she struggled against Henry, pushing him with all her strength. Their bodies collided; for a moment, she froze, looking down at Henry’s growing reaction. She gasped, eyes wide in realization. Henry was…reacting!

“Henry, let me go!” Sophia’s voice broke with anger as she kicked him, trying to break free. But the harder she struggled, the more their bodies pressed together. They were nearly entangled, and she could hear the rapid pounding of both their hearts.

“Let go of me!” Sophia’s panic intensified. She couldn’t afford to be expelled from the Bennett family. But with the family members watching coldly, there was nothing she could do.

Tears welled in her eyes as she looked at her mother, her voice faltering. “Mom, please help me.” Her words, breathy and desperate, sounded entirely different to those around her.

“Henry’s trying to force me… He’s hurting me, Mom, help!” Sophia cried, her voice full of false innocence. The words, laced with sensuality, carried a completely different meaning in the tense silence of the room.