My Dreamy Old Husband
Chapter 6

In the end, after her speech, Sophia returned to her seat under the crowd's scrutiny.

Among the large group of goody-two-shoes university students, Sophia stood out with her prettyface and bold clothes. Her affairs spread like wildfire throughout the university after what happenedjust now.

The freshman orientation ended soon, and everyone got up to leave the auditorium.

Sophia took her time and walked out of the auditorium when there were less people. Nothinghappened when classes started over the first few days in the university. Nevertheless, there were thefreshman orientation, freshmen meeting, hostel distribution and the works.

My priority right now is to win the lawsuit to prove my innocence. Otherwise, Bayside Universitymight expel me over this distasteful incident.

It was impossible for Sophia not to know who had set her up.

Dr. Clayton was the one who ruined my reputation. As long as I follow the clues and continueinvestigating him, 1 should be able to uncover interesting things, Sophia thought to herself whilewalking out of the auditorium. She walked along the boulevard to the parking booth to look for hermotorbike. The freshman orientation had almost ended by then, and so students were leaving oneafter another. Most sophomores and juniors had yet to return to the university, and so there weren'tmany people on the boulevard. There were the occasional students along the route, but those wererare.

Suddenly, Sophia came to a complete halt in her steps because there was a couple in front of herentangled in a make out session. She thought the back view seemed rather familiar. Isn't thatRichard and Xyla?

The guy had a clean white shirt on, whereas the girl was wearing a crisp, white sundress. Theylooked like a prince and princess who had just walked out of a fairytale. In fact, they looked like amatch made in heaven

This scene looks familiar.

A year ago, I had the worst fight with Richard in our relationship over something similar to thisscene. That day, I walked out of the high school library and witnessed a handsome couple makingout passionately in the grove. I felt my world crumbling around me at that moment, and there was aringing sound in my ears. I felt as if someone was stabbing my heart repeatedly.

I always knew that Xyla had a crush on Richard. I just didn’t expect them to end up together.

I was stupid enough to expose them on the spot. Richard and Xyla kept apologizing to meprofusely. I lost it and slapped Xyla so hard that she got a nosebleed. In the end, Richard spat, “Ididn't expect you to be so unreasonable.” Then, he left with a weeping Xyla.

From then on, Richard and I couldn't return to the way things were before, and we started a coldwar.

I just entered senior year in high school, and schoolwork was getting even more demanding. I feltincreasingly pressured with the cold war I had with Richard; coupled with the sudden change inweather, I came down with a cold. Hence, I was forced to get some medication from the high schoolhospital. Unexpectedly, Dr. Clayton diagnosed me as two-months pregnant after giving me a once-over when I was merely having a cold.

Furthermore, there were many students in the hospital that day. Rumors of my pregnancy spreadbecause I was a well-known figure, who often represented the student body, and had received manyawards along the way.

I was well aware of whether or not I was pregnant. I'd been together with Richard since sophomoreyear in high school. We did nothing apart from holding hands, and I'd never had other boyfriendsbefore him.

I begged the principal on bent knees not to expel me. I kneeled in front of Richard to beg him totrust me, but in return, he stared at me with nothing but disgust.

Today, the familiar scene replayed in front of her once again. However, unlike the past, Sophia nolonger felt any heartache. On the contrary, she felt the irony of the situation, as if the entire situationwas taunting her.

The couple in front of her finally stopped making out, and they separated shortly. Xyla clung ontoRichard's arm affectionately while smiling sweetly at him in a docile manner. Her gaze was tenderand loving while she stared at the man in front of her.

Sophia could see Xyla's tender expression from her position. Xyla could see her too, but Richardcouldn't.

Triumph flashed through Xyla's eyes when she saw Sophia. It was the exact same look she had ayear ago.

Nevertheless, Sophia's face maintained a blank expression; she just put on her pair of sunglassesand earphones calmly. She switched on her music and brushed shoulders with the two of themcasually with a spring in her step.

Xyla felt slightly puzzled. Didn't she see us?

She couldn't possibly look like that if she saw us.

Previously, when Sophia was expelled, she went to the Harper Family continuously for several daysto beg Richard for help. At that time, she acted like a lowly dog. I'm sure she’s overwhelmed deepdown in her heart when she ran into the love of her life again!

Hence, Xyla deliberately called out for Sophia, who walked past them. “Sophia? Is that you, Sophia?What a coincidence!”

Richard snapped back to his senses, as if he had woken up from a dream. Something gleamed in hiseyes, and he seemed as if he was about to say something. However, Sophia acted as though she didnot see them, and she walked past them lightly and swiftly.

Xyla wouldn't let it go, and so she chased after Sophia to tap her on her shoulder before greetingher with a friendly smile, “Sophia, Sophia!”

Sophia finally stopped walking to turn around to look at the couple. She took her sunglasses off,revealing her large and dark eyes. She looked up at them lazily. “What's the matter?”

Xyla clung onto Richard, like a winner shower off her spoils of war. “Sophia, who would havethought we'd meet again in university! We are schoolmates again! Why don't Richard and I take youout for Japanese today? Our treat! We can go to the restaurant you've always been reluctant tosplurge on!"

Having Japanese food was just like any other meal for the couple, but for Sophia, it was once evenmore luxurious than a Christmas feast.

Sophia wore her earphones back on coldly. “I'm not free.”

She turned around to continue walking forward.

Xyla wouldn't give up, and she chased after her. “Sophia, didn't the school expel you previously?How did you end up in South Bayside High School? Did your new boyfriend send you there?”

New boyfriend!

Richard, who was nearby, clenched his fists tightly reflexively when he heard that term.

True enough, she has another man. If it werent for the help of another man, how could she havepossibly entered Bayside University?

It seems like someone else has been keeping her on the side all along, whereas she has been lyingto me all this while! She has been toying with my feelings all along!

Naturally, Sophia knew what stunt Xyla was trying to pull. She succeeded in snatching Richard away.What is the point of dragging me into the drama now?

Therefore, Sophie continued walking forward while ignoring Xyla. Xyla was about to say somethingto Sophia, but Richard dragged her back viciously while reprimanding her, “What is there to chatabout with someone like her? Is it not humiliating enough for you?!”

Xyla's adorable face scrunched up sadly. She held onto Richard's hand innocently while swayingslightly to soothe him. “I have always had a good relationship with Sophia. Previously, I was the onewho snatched you away from her, and I've always felt bad about it. Now that we are in the sameuniversity, it'll be so awkward whenever we bump into each other. I'm just trying to resolve themisunderstanding between Sophia and me as soon as possible...”

Richard regarded the adorable girl in front of him, and he was once again impressed by herkindness. He couldn't help himself and kissed her rosy cheek while speaking to her in a serious tone,“I have no feelings for Sophia at all. You are the only one in my heart, and you're the only person Ilove.”

Xyla blushed, and she threw herself into Richard's arms. She punched his chest playfully with hersmall fists. “Richard, you're making me blush...”

Out of Richard's sight, a trace of twisted triumph gleamed in those adorable and pretty eyes.

Even though she managed to enter the same university, Sophia can never snatch Richard away fromme!

Previously, I ruined her reputation, and so I can very well achieve the same thing in this university!Her time in Bayside University is limited!

At the same time, Sophia, who was already sitting on her Yamaha bike while fastening her helmet,sneezed. She had an odd feeling, as if someone was talking about her behind her back.

I said that I'm filing a lawsuit, and so I will go to court.

I'm not sure what Michael's job is. The strange thing is that, despite his large family business andhandsome face, I just couldn't replace anything online about him. There are countless “MichaelFletchers’ online, but none of them matches his description.

Apart from my marriage certificate, I just can’t seem to replace a trace of him elsewhere.

However, I know that Michael is extremely influential and powerful. In fact, he has the ability not toplay by the rules. Previously, I begged the principal on bent knees to not expel me, but he rejectedme. On the other hand, Michael secured my education path and household registration within lessthan a day. He even got me into Bayside City’s best high school, South Bayside High School, withouta hitch.

Michael's right-hand man, Hale, already investigated everything on behalf of Sophia

It was true that Dr. Clayton framed her. A school doctor like Dr. Clayton wouldn't replace trouble with apoor student for no reason. The only explanation was that he was paid to do that. At that time, Dr.Clayton had indeed received an unaccounted deposit of 200,000 in his bank account.

On the second day of the semester, Dr. Clayton of Riverdale High School received a subpoena fromthe court.

He had long forgotten about what happened six months ago. In fact, Sophia, who was chased outof the school in utter humiliation, was the last thing on his mind. Hence, he was in shock when hereceived the court subpoena. He panicked and broke into cold sweat.

Previously, when I received the money, she promised that there wouldn't be any problems for me.There haven't been any issues over a year. Why am I receiving a court subpoena now all of asudden?!

The person suing me is none other than the poor student from before, Sophia Edwards!

Dr. Clayton made a phone call in a hurry. After dialing the number, a female voice greeted him soonenough from the other end of the line. Dr. Clayton started scolding her over the phone, “Didn“t youpromise me that there wouldn't be any issues? I've received a court subpoena now! So what shouldI do now?!"

The person on the other end of the line sounded like a young girl. She started sobbing softly, as ifshe was extremely heartbroken. “Dr. Clayton, I'm so sorry. I was immature at the time, and I was justpulling a prank. I didn't expect things to get out of hand, nor did I expect Sophia to be expelled. Ileast expected you to end up with a lawsuit; I honestly wasn't expecting this!"

In reality, Dr. Clayton had no idea who she was. Previously, before Sophia dropped by the schoolhospital for a check-up, he received a phone call that instructed him to diagnose her as pregnant.He was promised 200,000 upon completion of the task. In fact, he received 100,000 on the spot inhis bank account and another 100,000 after he completed the task.

Therefore, Dr. Clayton issued Sophia a pregnancy diagnosis report that destroyed her reputation inschool. After that, he received 100,000 as promised.

Seeing as the girl on the other end of the line sounded young, he figured she was most probably alawless rich kid. Dr. Clayton wanted nothing more than to shift the blame, and so he advised hersoftly, “You are still young, and so it's natural to make mistakes. Everyone deserves a second chanceas long as they are capable of change. They won't do anything to you since you were still a minor atthat time."

The girl sobbed over the phone before replying to him in a determined tone, “Dr. Clayton, don'tworry. Once you're in court, you just have to state that Kayla Harper, who was in high school senioryear Alpha Class at the time, instructed you to do that. Explain that you had nothing to do with theincident and just blame everything on me, Kayla Harper!”

Dr. Clayton let out a sigh of relief, and he committed the name to memory. After hanging up on thecall, he immediately showed up at court. He was extremely cooperative with the investigation. KaylaHarper did everything! I had nothing to do with it!