Chapter 725: Chapter 725: Utterly Defeated
Charlotte Thompson scoffed, "So, for money, you’re willing to throw away your dignity?"
Because if Sophie Allen was exposed, it would inevitably lead to the discovery of his affair with Emily Allen years ago. Ryan Richard, a man she knew all too well was conscious about his reputation. She never imagined he would stoop so low.
Ryan Richard chuckled arrogantly, "It’s been so long, you clearly don’t understand me anymore."
Charlotte gave a bitter smile, mentally questioning when she ever truly understood the man standing before her.
Even when they were both recent graduates, struggling together, he had never truly opened up to her. So what was there to talk about now?
However, she felt a sudden relief. Being glad that although she’d endured some bitterly desperate times, they were experiences that time had given her. They saved her from falling for him completely.
Ryan Richard began to speak earnestly, listing Charlotte’s numerous ’crimes’.
"Initially when you left without a word, creating chaos in the company without a plan. Do you know what I went through? Afterwards, Emily also betrayed me..." Ryan Richard sneered, each time he thought of these memories, he felt ridiculous.
Even though he had Sophie Allen, the talented fragrance developer who was dedicated to him, he was infatuated with the flirtatious Emily, which led him to lose everything and hit rock bottom.
Perhaps if he had another chance, Sophie Allen would always be his first choice, but that would just lead to another tragedy for Sophie.
Listening made Charlotte’s skin crawl. She had no energy to argue with him, "Enough, I don’t want to hear about your sob stories with whoever. I don’t have time. Please, step aside!"
"Sophie, don’t you get it yet? Why do you think I’m here? Stop playing dumb!"
Charlotte fixed him with a steady gaze. Looking at the man before her, both strange and familiar, she said, "I don’t understand."
"Sophie, I’m giving you a final chance. Five million, plus you help me complete the perfume plan to revive Richard Corporation. Then I will leave you alone completely, I promise not to interfere with your life again!"
Ryan Richard made another outrageous demand, seemingly oblivious to reality.
Charlotte promptly refused, "Forget it. I am curious to see, who would believe what you’re saying. As for whether Sophie Allen still exists, you may go ahead and check all you want."
Charlotte was confident that she had cleaned up every trace of Sophie Allen very meticulously. Even if, one day, Ryan Richard decided to expose her completely, worst case scenario would be him falsely accused while she, as Charlotte Thompson, would remain unaffected.
"So, continue spreading your rumors. Coco, let’s go. It’s time to start shooting."
But dealing with Ryan Richard wasn’t a walk in the park, this time he didn’t chase after her, he coolly stood behind saying, "Do you remember the photos we took?"
In fact, before seeking out Charlotte, Ryan Richard had done his homework. He knew that if he was going in with a blackmail mindset, he ought to have the evidence that Charlotte was Sophie Allen.
For that, he went back to Sophie’s old school.
He parked his car outside Ashford University, waiting as students walked out one after another.
Most of them were brimming with youth and Zest. Occasionally seeing students decked in fashion labels walking by, he couldn’t help but smile.
There was a time when he was careless and free, just like them, laughing heartily every day.
"Hey, roll down the window!"
He rolled down the window to find two traffic policemen standing outside.
"Don’t you know you can’t park the car near the school gate?"
Ryan Richard quickly took out a pack of cigarettes, handing them two, while promising between words, "I’ll move right away, immediately."