Too Late She Already Married Mr. Right (Sophia) novel Chapter 158

Sierra drifted into memories. “Back then, we didn’t have IDs, and rural household registration was pretty behind.

“Not long after your uncle’s remains were returned, the town’s household registration office was hit by a major fire. Everything went up in flames–all the records were lost.

“After that, the office staff had to go house by house, checking every family’s household registration and starting over from scratch.

“But by then, your dad and his siblings had already moved away, and with your uncle gone, they probably missed recording him during the new count. Which is why the office doesn’t have any record of your uncle.”

Sophia and Annabelle exchanged a look. Sophia thought, ‘No wonder no one ever mentioned Charles having an older brother.

Turned out the Evans family had moved to the city ages ago and lost touch with their hometown. And with Charles firing everyone who knew the truth, there was no one left who could spill the beans.

So it was very likely that Sophia was actually the daughter of Charles’s older brother.

But even if Charles kept his older brother a secret, there was no way Sophia could’ve just popped into existence all by herself.

So, her mom was a mystery.

“Uh, my dad… I mean, my uncle–did he ever have a girlfriend? Was he married?” Sophia blurted out, a little flustered.

Sierra wracked her brain, trying to recall. “I did hear there was a girl who was totally smitten with him, like always chasing him around. But whether they actually got married, I really don’t know.

“Sophie, since Charles brought you back into the Evans family, have you ever heard them mention your uncle?”

Sophia shook her head. “No, never.”

“Well, he’s been gone for more than twenty years now. Talking about him would only stir up old grief. You really can’t blame Charles for not wanting to mention it,” Sierra added.

Sierra finished plucking the chicken, then grabbed it in one hand and the bowl of blood in the other, carrying both back to the kitchen.

Sophia remained crouched there, her mind wandering as she gazed off at the distant mountains.

Annabelle crouched beside her. “So basically, Charles snatched up your dad’s assets, had no intention of taking care of you, and just left you out here to survive on your own.”

“But then why did he come looking for me and bring me back when I was 22?” Sophia asked, still baffled.

That was exactly what Sophia couldn’t wrap her head around, her brows furrowing in confusion.

Sophia thought, If he was willing to abandon me once, why bother to drag me back into the family years later?”

Annabelle hugged her knees, resting her chin on top as she tilted her head and looked at Sophia.

Annabelle said, “Your dad passed away so young. I bet he left you something to protect you.

“Maybe he was worried Charles would treat you badly and you wouldn’t make it to adulthood, so he left a will or something. Sophie, when you got brought back to the Evans family, did they ever make you sign anything?”

Sophia paused, thinking back. “Seems like I did.”

That was when she’d just come back to the Evans family–Emily had just run off, and the atmosphere at home was heavy.

Margaret had no patience for her, and David didn’t want anything to do with her.

Only Charles treated her nicely. He took her shopping for clothes, bags, and jewelry, and even handed her a bank card with 30 thousand on it for her to spend as pocket money.

Later, Sophia found out that Emily got 300 thousand a month just for her own spending.

But at the time, after being reunited with her birth parents and finally feeling a bit of warmth, Sophia was so grateful that she felt like she’d give her heart and soul to Charles.

So when Charles handed her a document to sign, she barely glimpsed phrases about inheritance and asset transfers.

Wanting so badly to please Charles, she didn’t even bother to read it–too scared he’d think she distrusted

him.

Thinking back now, Sophia couldn’t help but feel like an idiot, bending over backward for that family of ungrateful backstabbers.

Annabelle listened, her feelings all tangled up inside.

She thought, ‘Honestly, there’s really no way to judge her.

Who could blame Sophia? She was just desperate for a real family.

And Charles used that against her, getting her to sign away the inheritance.’

“People are truly ruthless. The Evans family fed off all the pain you went through, and they still have the shamelessness to oppress you at every turn?” Annabelle said, her voice thick with indignation.