142 Troublemaking

Sophia suddenly reacted, terrified, "Is Nathan with you?"

"In a way." They were separated by a door, but technically in the same hotel.

"Nathan actually went to see you?! Wasn't he supposed to be at work? How is he with you?"

Emily replied irritably, "That's a question you should ask him. After all, I'd love to know why he showed up here early in the morning too. And by the way, I'm on speaker, so Nathan can hear everything you're saying."

"Nathan… I… I just…" Sophia's voice quivered with a hint of tears, "I was just saying things out of anger. Don't take them seriously. I thought Emily called just to gloat, and I couldn't stand it, so I said those things… none of it is true, please believe me!"

No response.

Sophia called again, "Nathan?"

"Stop calling," Emily laughed mockingly, "Sophia, stop acting. Yes, I had the speaker on, but sorry, I turned it off. If you want to explain yourself to Nathan, go ahead and call him. Also, please keep your fiancé from harassing me again."

Sophia was