Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride

Chapter 1282 - 1277: Mischievous Couple

"What’s up with Evander? Is he bullying you? You said you two had a fight, is it because of his mother?" Titus Zane rarely meddled in such matters, looking as if he wouldn’t let Evander off the hook if he dared to bully her.Sophia Hamilton’s eyelashes fluttered twice, and she said dejectedly, "Two days ago, his cousin got drunk and left teeth marks on his ear. I asked if he was seeing some wild woman, and then he..."

"Did he kick you out?" Titus hurriedly interrupted before Sophia could finish.

Sophia nodded, aware of Titus’s stature. Evander called her sis-in-law and respected her, knowing full well that she had intentionally brought Sophia out, yet he merely looked forlornly, daring not to stop her.

Because she was angry with Evander, she nearly lost the baby in her belly, so Sophia didn’t want to forgive him so soon.

"That’s just too much." Titus slapped the table in anger, his current demeanor in stark contrast to his usual elegance, and though the noise wasn’t too loud, it drew glances from two girls at the neighboring table.

Titus hadn’t realized his behavior was somewhat excessive, frowning in a certain direction, visibly angry.

Across from him, Sophia raised her milk tea slowly, sipping as she saw Titus’s furious expression, knowing Evander was in trouble.

"Sophia, Evander was atrocious, you can’t forgive him so quickly. Men are all the same, not knowing how to cherish when you’re right there,"

"But what can I do? He’s the CEO’s brother; even if I went to the company and pestered the boss, he wouldn’t care." Sophia placed her milk tea on the table and took a small pastry, putting it in her mouth.

"Don’t worry, I’ve got this," Titus resolutely said. "Rest assured, I won’t let him get away with it."

Sophia...

Suppressing that little malicious thought deep down, she feigned vulnerability, saying, "Thank you."

"What for? Haven’t you helped me plenty before?" Titus said boldly.

The two women spent the whole afternoon at the beverage shop; by the time they returned to the company, it was nearly time to clock out.

Titus accompanied Nathan Moore, finishing up work, and the couple walked out of the company’s office building arm in arm.

In front of the company gate, Evander leaned against the car, smoking a cigarette, wearing the same outfit as midday, a jacket paired with casual pants. Perhaps due to his height and looks, the seemingly ordinary attire was quite pleasing to the eye.

Seeing Evander, Titus withdrew his arm from Nathan’s and cheerfully greeted him, "Evander, what are you doing here?"

"Sis, I’m here to pick up Sophia."

Evander tossed the half-consumed cigarette to the ground, extinguishing it with the tip of his foot, and nodded while smiling at Titus.

"Oh, what a shame," Titus feigned surprise as she frowned. "I’m about to participate in an art exhibition and just agreed to have Sophia model for me."

Evander...

Spoke hesitantly, "Sis, Sophia’s health..."

"I know, she just lost a child," Titus interrupted before Evander could finish. "I won’t let her tire herself out, just let her lie in bed, and I’ll paint Sleeping Beauty."

Evander...

Sighed helplessly, clueless about how he had offended this formidable figure, knowing full well that the two were having a spat, yet rather than helping the situation, Titus seemed intent on creating chaos.

He looked for help toward the man standing behind Titus, who was no better, instead joining in on the teasing, "Evander, don’t worry, Titus is just having Secretary Han model for her, she won’t tire her out."