After She She Stopped Loving Him

Yolanda was dropped off at Moonbay Estate. As soon as she got out of the car, she rubbed her head. “Honey, I'm

going to rest first.”

Charles stayed in the car. He had plans to meet with Quinn and the others tonight. He reached out and ruffled

her hair. “Okay.”

She stood by the car door, holding his hand. “I need to handle the share transfer from Ken and Wayne slowly.

Honey, are you really not mad that | took the shares?”

“Letkiss you a few more times, and | won't be mad,” he said.

Her cheeks flushed instantly, as if she were shy. She closed the car door. “I'm going inside.”

The way she moved was so full of life, it could steal anyone's attention.

Charles couldn't help but find her adorable, a faint smile flickering across his lips. Just then, his phone rang-

Sophie’s nlit up on the screen.

Ever since Joelle cback to Beloris, Charles hadn't contacted Sophie at all.

Sophie was feeling nervous, but she just couldn't bring herself to disturb him.

“Charles, you haven't cto seein ages,” Sophie said softly.

Charles frowned, only now remembering he still had this side relationship. ‘Guess it’s tto put an end to this,”

he thought.

“Head over to Muse Club, Sophie. | need to talk to you,” Charles said.

Sophie's eyes sparkled. She dolled herself up in a hurry and headed straight over.

Charles used to always bring her along to the club, and his friends would be hanging out in the VIP room. ‘If he’s

invitingagain tonight, maybe he really does like me, at least a little? she wondered to herself.

Her heart was pounding like crazy-right up until she ran into Joelle at the entrance.

To be fair, Joelle really was a knockout. Sophie was cute and sweet-a classic girl-next-door-but faced with Joelle,

Charles's real dream girl, she couldn't help feeling out of her league.

Joelle knew Charles had someone else on the side. He'd never been one for commitment, and that was exactly

what made her hesitate back then.

She refused to be just another girl in his collection, begging for scraps of affection like slovesick fool. She

wanted the top spot-nothing less.

If Charles couldn't give her that, then she wanted no part of him.

But she never thought he’d be so ruthless-he turned around and married Yolanda like it was nothing.

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While she was abroad, Joelle finally figured things out. She realized she'd been too fixated before-it was

pointless to expect a guy like Charles to be loyal If she could keep him hooked, always thinking about her. that

was victory enough So she kept him hanging, always playing it cool whenever he flew out to see her- pretending

it was no big deal.

Now, when she saw Sophie, Joelle was distant and icy.

Sophie felt awkward and self-conscious-a far cry from the cockiness she’d had in front of Yolanda.

After all, everyone who knew Charles knew he was head over heels for Joelle.

Sophie hurried towards the VIP room, while Joelle stayed right where she was. Her agent said quietly, “Mr.

Sinclair's here tonight. He invited Sophie, but not you. Joelle, what do you make of this?”

Joelle tossed her hair with a scoff. “She’s nothing but a fancy escort. If | stoop to compete with her, it would only

lower my worth. Plus, I'm the Queen of the Screen-everyone in Beloris is crazy about me, and Charles knows it.

Who cares about Sophie? Girls like her, always clinging to men to get ahead-everyone in this scene knows what

she is. People just see her as something to play with.”

The agent breathed a sigh of relief. “Glad you've got your head on right, Joelle.”

A spark lit up in Joelle’s eyes, and her lips curled into a sly smile. “If | hadn't sorted this out after all these years

in the game, I'd have wasted my there. Sophie and Yolanda? They're not even on my radar. My goal is

Charles-I want him to go wild for me, forget everyone else, and turn his whole world upside down just for me.

When I've got him wrapped around my finger, even if | don’t want to be Mrs. Sinclair, he’ll be begging to hand it

all over. In this kind of fight, it’s the man’s stance that decides everything.”

The agent's eyes glowed with respect, exhaling with relief. “Joelle, the first t| met you overseas, | knew you

were different. You always proveright.”

Joelle let out a cold laugh and turned away from the VIP room. No point wasting her tthere.

Sophie pushed open the VIP room door and saw Charles. Instantly, the awkwardness she’d felt faded away. She

hurried over and, just like always, nestled herself comfortably on his lap.

But this time, Charles subtly leaned away.

Quinn, sitting beside them, was surprised and about to speak when Charles cut in. “Sophie, you've been with me

for more than two years now. | had Jack put together a list of properties-pick two that you like.”

Sophie's face turned ghostly white-she just stared at him, her whole world seeming to collapse.

His voice was still soft, almost tender, but every word cut like ice. “I don’t have the tto deal with you

anymore.”

Tears rolled down her cheeks in big drops, her shoulders trembling with each sob. “Charles, are you really going

to treatlike this? | thought I'd done everything you wanted. | love you.... as long as you visit me, even just

once a month, I'll be happy. Please, don’t throwaway.”

She clung to his arm, desperation flooding her eyes.

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But Charles didn’t budge. He calmly pulled his arm back. “Go find Jack.”

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Suddenly, Sophie dropped to her knees, making Quinn instinctively shuffle away to the side. “Sophie, con

you don’t have to do this. Charles has had women coming and going forever-you’ve stuck around way longer

than most. Plus, he’s giving you two houses. It's not like he’s treating you unfairly, is it?”

Charles, please don’t leave me,” Sophie sobbed, her voice cracking. “Is it something | did wrong? I'll change, |

really will. I won't be jealous of you and Joelle anymore. Whenever | see her, I'll keep my distance-really, |

promise

Loving Charles is all about swallowing your pride-it’s just that sad.

Sophie used to have it all-Charles would drop everything just to be there for her.

He would sit with her watching fireworks, go to interviews by her side, even travel with her for work.

But when the affection faded, it was like his heart turned to stone.

“Charles...” Sophie choked out, voice trembling with hurt.

“Con, Sophie. Don’t make this harder than it needs to be,” Charles said, sounding tired.

With a glass of wine in one hand, Charles calmly grabbed a tissue and dabbed away her tears—his tone gentle,

but distant. “Clean yourself up and go talk to Jack.”

Sophie collapsed backward, as if the world had just caved in on her. Her knees throbbed from kneeling so long,

but she forced herself upright, tears still streaming down her cheeks. As she clawed for the door, she tripped and

nearly sprawled across the floor, leaving her looking utterly broken and pitiful.

Quinn watched the whole thing with a slow shake of his head. “Man, you really are something else. Just wait— if

someday the tables turn and you're the one kneeling, begging somebody not to walk away like Sophie is right

now, that'll be a show worth seeing.”

“No woman alive could ever makeget on my knees,” Charles retorted coolly. “That's way beneath me.”

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