Sophie hadn't expected Augustus to come looking for her. She stood up and said coldly, "I'll see him. I'd like to know what Lord Sterling wants." With that, she followed Lucas to the reception room. Augustus was agitated, his face twisted with anger. Glaring at Zane, he spat out his words with hatred for Sophie. "Master Vale, Sophie is a ruthless woman! She hit my son with her car, nearly killing him. Now he's lying in the hospital unconscious!" Zane let out a cold laugh. "Marcus tried to interfere with Sophie's surgery on Thea. He wanted Thea dead. Lord Sterling, are you planning to give the Vale family an explanation?" Augustus froze. He hadn't known that Marcus tried to stop Sophie from operating on Thea! Feeling at a loss, his voice softened. "But Sophie nearly killed Marcus, Mast

