The old master glared at her, frustrated that she had already switched sides.
The old lady chuckled. “What? Are you mad that I’ve switched sides? Look at you, old man. She saved your life, yet you don’t show any gratitude. Fine, I’ll tell Sophia to stop treating you. We’ll just leave you here and let those Western doctors declare you hopeless.”
The old master huffed again and turned his head away, refusing to acknowledge them.
Sophia and the old lady exchanged a knowing smile.
—
When Livinus arrived, he saw this scene and smirked slightly.
Although he had already made it clear to the old master that if he disapproved, he would simply marry into the Smith family, deep down, he still wanted Sophia to be accepted by everyone.
He didn’t want their love to exist under a cloud of disapproval. He wanted them to live under the sun, openly admired by all.
She was his woman, and he wanted to spoil her beyond measure, so much so that others would be envious. He wanted people to say that marrying him was the greatest fortune of Sophia’s life.
Livinus pushed open the door, his dark eyes deep and unreadable.
“Livinus, you’re here?” The old lady smiled. “I was just about to discuss something with you. Let’s keep your father’s recovery a secret for now.”
Livinus had already planned for this. He had sealed off the news, and fortunately, the people in this household were too busy scheming against each other to visit the old master. As a result, no one knew he had woken up.
The old lady smirked. “Have you heard? Olivia gave birth to a daughter.”
It wasn’t clear who she was speaking to, but she continued, “Olivia used to think she was untouchable because she was pregnant with a son. That’s how she got into the Scott family. Andrea treated her like a treasured daughter-in-law, even though Henry didn’t care for her. He still kept her around—for what? Just for the child she was carrying. But now, it turns out she had a daughter instead…”
Sophia wasn’t surprised at all. “I knew that.”
“You knew? How?” The old lady frowned.
Sophia smiled. She could explain, but most people wouldn’t understand.
“It was her belly shape, the way she walked and spoke, her overall physique… It’s hard to explain. I’ve seen enough pregnant women to tell at a glance whether it’s a boy or a girl.”
This was a skill Sophia had from her past life.
Back then, Olivia had an ultrasound that supposedly confirmed she was having a son. She acted as if she were royalty expecting an heir, thinking she would secure her status through this child. The way she carried herself back then had made Sophia scoff.
And sure enough, she ended up giving birth to a girl.
“You can really do that?”
The old lady was surprised. She realized she had seriously underestimated Sophia.
Her medical skills were even more remarkable than she had imagined.
Even though time had passed, the old lady still felt a sense of regret.
Back then, Andrea had looked down on Sophia so much.
Who would have thought that Sophia was actually a brilliant doctor? Not only had she saved the old master, but she was also widely respected in her field. A woman like that, if she played her cards right, was just as valuable as any wealthy heiress.
More importantly, she could ensure her family’s health.
The Scott family was already rich—they could afford to lose money, but they couldn’t afford to lose their health.
Andrea had been so sure about Olivia, welcoming her into the family just because she was supposedly pregnant with a son.
But in the end, when the child was born, Andrea’s efforts had all been in vain.
Meanwhile, Sophia and Livinus had ended up together.
Anyone could see that they were a perfect match.
The old lady’s thoughts drifted.
She had a feeling that the road ahead for these two wouldn’t be easy.
Sure enough, the next day, someone posted about Livinus and Sophia online.
Although the article didn’t mention names, it directly stated that Livinus’s girlfriend was his nephew’s ex-wife—the original wife who had been driven away by Olivia.
This revelation left the internet in an uproar.
—Did I hear that right? Do you have proof? Livinus’s girlfriend is his nephew’s ex-wife? The one Olivia kicked out? I thought stories like this only happened in novels!
—Wow! This is getting spicy! But why would Livinus do this? Of all the women he could have, why his nephew’s ex-wife?
—Rich families are so messy! Do wealthy people just like things to be dramatic?
—The rich wives’ circle is going to explode over this. How can Livinus be with a woman like that?
—No way! Is he with her out of pity? She was cheated on and abandoned—it was a tragic divorce. Maybe Livinus just felt sorry for her?
—No! Why her?! I don’t believe it! Our Scott CEO wouldn’t pick a woman like that!
—Is this some kind of aristocratic family scandal? This is crazy!
The story quickly spread across major forums.
When people connected it with an earlier rumor from an anonymous account, it became clear that the claims were most likely true.
