Chapter 9

"Enough, stop making a scene. You've been away from the lab for so many years. Just because you can't do something doesn't mean Autumn can't."

"This project can immediately establish Autumn's reputation domestically and take the company to the next level. I don't want to hear any negative comments about Autumn from the outside world."

"Otherwise, you can forget about ever seeing our son again."

I smiled, my eyes and tone full of mockery.

"No need. Starting today, I don't want to see either you or that son of yours. You three enjoy your family life together!"

After speaking, I staggered out of the office.

Behind me, Zachary flew into a rage, scattering everything on his desk across the floor.

"Fine, Sophia Reed! If you've got the guts, don't come back! Even if you kneel before me like a dog in the future, I won't spare you a glance!"

"Go put up a sign outside the company: No dogs or Sophia allowed!"

Hearing this, I only smiled lightly. When I walked out of the company, I happened to see someone putting up a sign. Even more ridiculous, the sign had my photo on it.

Looking at those nearly humiliating words, I pulled out my phone and decisively chose to report it.

Good thing the paperwork would be ready today, and I could leave for good.

Zachary, we'll never see each other again.

Not wanting to be entangled with Zachary anymore, I packed my things and went to a nearby hotel.

I still needed to explain to my former fellow students about my professor's research being stolen.

But by unfortunate coincidence, the place where they'd arranged to meet was where I ran into Zachary again.

I'd chosen a high-end teahouse, and coincidentally, Zachary was there today to discuss business for producing the new drug.

By sheer bad luck, the three of us ran right into each other.

Seeing me, Zachary instinctively wanted to step forward, but was held tightly by Autumn at his side.

"Sophia, are you here looking for Zachary?"

"I'm not trying to lecture you, Sophia. I know this project means a lot to you. But you should also care more about Zachary."

"The company's projects haven't been doing well lately. You should at least consider your husband. And you moved out without a word. Ethan hasn't had anyone to take care of him these past two days!"

"That poor child is still in the hospital. As his mother, how can you not go visit him?"

"If I weren't still going over regularly to bring him food, who knows how thin the child would have gotten?"

"Autumn regularly going to bring Ethan food. I knew about that."

Ever since I'd moved out, Zachary had been deliberately showing off, sending me photos of the three of them living in harmony every time.

But with just one glance at those meals, I could tell Ethan absolutely couldn't eat them.

Although Ethan's stomach was weak, after so many years of careful management it had recovered. If he weren't constantly eating these things, how could he still be in the hospital now?

"Is that so? Well, you'd better put in the extra effort, since you're about to marry into the family!"

Hearing me say this, Zachary became even more furious.

"Sophia Reed, you're something else. When we get engaged, you'd better not forget to come celebrate with us!"

"No need. We're not that close!"

After speaking, I left without looking back.

But afterward, I took note of their business partners and sent them a report on the drug testing anomalies.

After doing all this, Mrs. Harrison's call finally came.

"Sophia, are you really unwilling to stay?"

I shook my head. "Mrs. Harrison, there's no need. This place never belonged to me anyway."

Mrs. Harrison was silent on the other end of the phone for a long time, then let out a long sigh.

"Have a safe journey."

My fifty million dollars and plane ticket finally arrived.

Standing at the airport, I let out a long breath and received another call from Zachary.

"Did you contact my business partners behind my back? Does seeing me do well make you so uncomfortable? You don't care about our son or our home anymore?"

"I don't want them anymore. I'm giving you everything. The project, you, the child. They all belong to someone else now. You got what you wanted!"

With that, a relaxed smile crossed my face. I pulled my suitcase and boarded the plane.