Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 191: Chapter 191

Even after switching to a different room, Sophia's mood didn't improve. She ended up crying for a long time. Just then, her phone suddenly rang. She quickly pulled it out of her pocket and saw it was an unfamiliar number from Yaniston.
Sophia felt a little uneasy, but she still answered the call.
A rough voice spoke, "Hello, is this Ms. Sophia White?"
"Who are you?" Sophia immediately asked, her guard up.
The person replied, "I'm one of Mr. Bruno Finch's people."
Assuming it was just a scam call, Sophia replied, "I don't know any Bruno Finch. You've got the wrong number."
But the caller didn't back down. He said, "Ms. White, not long ago, you and Daniel worked together against a girl named Zoe, right?"
The words hit Sophia right in her deepest fear, making her freeze. Instantly, the memory of that day replayed in her mind.
The way Zoe went on a killing spree was terrifying. After Sophia escaped, she was trapped in nightmares for days, unable to shake them off.
Sophia had finally managed to move past it, but the caller was digging it up again. Sophia thought, 'Does Zoe find out I was involved that day?'
The thought made her shudder. She said, "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm hanging up."
The caller quickly said, "Ms. White, Mr. Bruno Finch is Daniel's father. After finding out that Daniel had been killed, Mr. Bruno Finch was furious. He swore that no matter who this woman named Zoe is, he'll make her pay for it.
"That's why Mr. Bruno Finch had me reach out to you today. I know you want her dead, too. Why not work with us? With our support and your local advantage, we're bound to succeed."
Sophia hesitated. She asked, "You want to kill Zoe? Do you even know who she is? Are you sure you can handle that?"
The caller replied, "Back then, besides you, some of our people also managed to escape. We already know exactly who Zoe is."
Hearing that, Sophia laughed and stood up. She said, "If you know who she is, why come to me? Looking for someone to die with you? I'm not that easy to fool."
The caller said, "Come on, Ms. White. Isn't Zoe just Firefox? Maybe she's a big shot at the Eminence Nexus, but here in Clusia, she's all alone. Her strength is nothing like before."
The caller was a master at persuasion. In just a few words, he managed to draw out the darkness in Sophia's heart.
The caller continued, "As long as we work together, even the strongest enemy will end up as our prey. Then we can do whatever we want to her. Don't you want that?"
Killing Zoe was tempting for Sophia. She thought, 'I have my plan, but if there is a shortcut to get rid of Zoe sooner, why not take it?' So she asked, "So, how do you want me to help?"
The caller said, "It's simple. I heard you're pretty close with Zoe, so you must know what her weaknesses are. Just tell us her soft spots, and we'll handle the rest."
Sophia quickly shared everything she'd learned from Samuel with the other person.
She added, "Better than nothing. If you can track down that war orphanage and use those kids, things will go way smoother for you. And if you can't find the orphans themselves, start by looking into the people around Zoe.
"I heard they visit those orphans every so often. If you follow them, you're bound to find something."
A low chuckle came from the other end. The caller said, "Thank you, Ms. White. We'll get on it right away. Here's to a successful partnership."
Even after hanging up, Sophia was still buzzing with excitement. She set her phone aside, walked over to the window, and yanked open the curtains. The stuffiness she'd felt just moments ago vanished, replaced by a rush of fresh, invigorating air.
A thought suddenly struck Sophia. She thought, 'Now that the Ludwig family sees Zoe as the one who saves Amy, Zoe would probably be able to hang out with Shawn as much as she wants.
'No way. I have to do something to stop them. I can't let Zoe cure Amy. If that happened, Joseph would never look at me the same way again.'
Without that thought, Sophia whipped out her phone and started searching for information on neurological diseases. She soon discovered that certain invisible magnetic fields or radioactive substances could make a patient's condition get worse over time.
This was exactly what she needed. She immediately opened her laptop, got on the dark web, and offered a big reward for some hard-to-detect radioactive material.
Sophia had thought it would be tough to find. But to her surprise, less than a day after she posted the request, a package arrived that very night.
Once the deal was done, she paid the rest of the money and took the bracelet with the hidden radioactive stone.
The next day, Sophia went to the Ludwig residence under the pretense of visiting Amy. It just so happened that Yancy had just finished treating Amy. Once Yancy left, Sophia hurried over to chat with Amy.
Sophia said, "Amy, I got you this blessed bracelet when I went to pray for you. If you wear it, I'm sure it'll help you get better soon."
Amy was a devout Christian. The moment she heard it was blessed, she didn't dare take it lightly and quickly slipped it onto her wrist.
"It's so pretty," Sophia remarked.
Amy had watched Sophia grow up since she was a child and had a deep affection for her. Amy patted Sophia's head and said, "Sophia, you're so thoughtful."
"It's nothing. You're my elder. Of course, I should do this. I just hope you get well soon, Amy," Sophia replied softly.
Amy had no idea there was anything wrong with the bracelet. She loved it so much that she wore it all the time. Even when she slept, she couldn't bear to take it off.
As time went by, her energy noticeably faded, but no one thought much of it.
Ever since the Ludwig family stopped objecting to Zoe and Shawn being together, the two had been practically inseparable. It wasn't so much that Zoe had a choice; Shawn was always the one seeking her out.
After Zoe finished treating Amy, she handed all the follow-up care over to Yancy. Despite this, her schedule remained hectic. Besides working at Marlowe Group every day, Shawn would also take her to the military base for training.
The rest of her time, Zoe could only manage to visit Highcrest University occasionally. She was so busy that she barely saw Eunice anymore, which, honestly, saved her a lot of trouble and drama.
One day, just after Zoe had smoothly solved a major decision at Marlowe Group, she saw a message from Shawn pop up on her phone.
Shawn said: [Come outside. I'm waiting for you.]