Sophie laughed coldly and released Sara, her tone sharp. "Do you really think you can stop me from doing what I want?"
Sara fell heavily to the ground, her body wracked with pain, but finally able to breathe again. She gasped for fresh air, staring at Sophie in terror, and stammered, "Miss Sophie, I won't stop you anymore. You can go wherever you please."
At that moment, Marcus strode over, glancing around before asking calmly, "What happened here?"
Sara, seeing Marcus, immediately grew agitated. She pointed at Sophie and shouted, "Marcus! Sophie nearly choked me to death! You have to throw her out of Sterling Manor!"
Marcus narrowed his eyes slightly. "Why would Sophie try to choke you?"
Sara panted heavily and replied in a loud voice, "She tried to steal Miss Isabelle's jewelry, and
