And now, Miss Emily’s son was born on the exact same day, at the exact same hour, and even resembled Richard.
This brought back a flood of memories for the elderly couple.
Back then, the Scott family wasn’t wealthy, and Richard had been just a bright and adorable little boy.
Times were tough, and no matter how little food they had, they always saved the best for him.
As a child, Richard was exceptionally considerate—if he got an apple from a neighbor, he would bring it home and insist his parents take the first bite.
It was no surprise that the elderly couple still held deep affection for him.
Now, looking at this newborn grandson, they couldn’t help but feel nostalgic.
—
Miss Emily seized the moment.
Cradling the baby gently, she smiled warmly and said,
“Madam Scott, why don’t you give the baby a name? Even just a nickname will do!”
Madam Scott’s expression softened, and she smiled.
“Let’s call him Benjamin. His nickname will be Ben.”
“Oh! I never could’ve come up with such a wonderful name myself!” Miss Emily’s face lit up with joy, as if she truly adored the name.
Madam Scott’s gaze softened further.
I think it suits this little one—he looks so fair and gentle.”
“What a lovely name,” Miss Emily beamed.
Later that day, Madam Scott couldn’t stop thinking about her youngest son, Livinus.
He was still unmarried.
That evening, she mentioned it to Old Scott.
“Livinus did say he wanted to introduce someone to us,” Old Scott said thoughtfully.
“I’ll remind him.”
—
At dinner that night, Madam Scott smiled and asked,
“Livinus, when are you bringing that girl home for us to meet?”
Livinus’s hand froze mid-movement, gripping his chopsticks tightly.
He didn’t answer right away.
Across the table, Henry let out a cold sneer.
“What’s wrong, Uncle? Why aren’t you saying anything?”
“Could it be that there’s something you can’t tell us? Or maybe this woman isn’t someone you can bring home because you know the moment you do, it’ll cause a huge scandal?”
Old Scott’s expression darkened.
“What do you mean by that?”
Henry curled his lips in a mocking smirk and let out another low laugh.
He wanted nothing more than for Livinus and Sophia’s relationship to be exposed.
If their forbidden romance came to light, it would benefit him greatly.
After all, Livinus, the proud and untouchable, had ended up with a woman he had once discarded—what an insult to his status!
But at the same time, Henry didn’t actually want this day to come.
Because once everyone knew the truth, the world would see that the woman he had thrown away was now being treated like a treasure by Livinus.
He wasn’t ready for that.
—
“Henry?”
Old Scott wasn’t easy to fool.
His gaze grew sharper, tinged with unmistakable anger.
Henry let out a cold huff and spat,
“Ask him! Ask him who that woman really is!”
The room fell silent.
Both Old Master and Madam Scott’s expressions darkened.
“Livinus,” Old Scott said sternly, “what is the meaning of this?”
Livinus snapped out of his thoughts, his eyes sharp and unwavering.
Then, in an icy tone, he declared:
“I’ve been meaning to bring her home. Let’s set it for this weekend.”
—
That night, Sophia received the news.
She sat in quiet contemplation, feeling slightly dazed.
After half a year, she was returning to the Scott family’s home.
What kind of reaction would they have when they saw her?
She was genuinely looking forward to it.
A slow smile crept across her lips.
That night, during their chat, Sophia seemed distracted.
Barbara asked, “What’s wrong?”
Sophia told her the truth.
Barbara was stunned.
“The Scott family still doesn’t know? Then you’re in for a tough battle.”
Even ordinary families wouldn’t be able to accept such a situation, let alone a prestigious family like the Scotts.
A family like that cared deeply about appearances.
Even their casual dating news made headlines—how much worse would it be if a scandal like this got out?
If someone with ulterior motives exposed it, Livinus would be under immense pressure.
If it caused stock fluctuations, the board would pressure him as well.
Even though Barbara didn’t understand corporate politics, she had watched enough CEO dramas to know how these things usually played out.
“Sophia, you better not back down. Since your man is willing to bring you home, he must be fully prepared.”
Sophia had never actually discussed the matter with him.
She wasn’t sure what his plan was, but regardless—this visit wasn’t just for show.
Before, she had been humiliated and driven out.
This time, she was going back to settle the score.
