Chapter 5

Sophie sneaking out in my clothes had become the talk of Dalinston, a joke everyone was sharing.

She couldn't go anywhere without people laughing at her.

Even the household staff started to freeze her out.

She was always at home, sobbing her heart out.

Ryan couldn't take it anymore. After putting a few of the gossiping servants in their place, he grabbed Sophie and took her out for a spin to blow off some steam.

But none of us saw it coming. Ryan, all swagger and bravado when he left, wound up in the hospital after a car crash before…