He Chose the So-Called Sister Chapter 400: Hostage

But they'd only tried to fit in for her—they didn't want Yelena to be mocked behind her back, to hear people say Hector had married a useless nobody from the gutter.

Her parents mattered. But Sherry mattered too.

Sherry was barely holding on herself.

The Bodes had never treated her well, and she never even had loving parents to begin with.

She was truly on her own, never having been loved.

But Yelena couldn't let her parents down. If it wasn't for her...

She was the one who deserved to die.

...

"What are you doing here?"

Sherry had been pulled away mid-conversation with important guests.

She turned to find Bryan staring at her from the shadows.

"Sherry. You better give me a minute. Because if you don't... I don't know what I'll do next."

Bryan was completely unhinged.

When he hated someone, he attacked without mercy.

It was strange that he hadn't lunged at her immediately—only stood there threatening her.

He must have known he couldn't afford to offend anyone here.

Even more surprising—Julia was standing right behind him.

It was strange enough that she was even inside the venue. Gilbert had no real connections here.

This circle was different—connections beat ability, every time.

Julia didn't even glance at Sherry. She walked straight toward the most powerful man in Sencia City.

"Mr. Holden. Hello. If she offended you just now, please don't take it to heart. She hasn't even been out working for a full year."

Damon Holden blinked in surprise. "Who are you?"

"I'm the girl chosen by Irene and Victor as Lucas' fiancée. My name is Julia Mack."

The second she mentioned Lucas, Damon's expression turned serious.

The two men were close friends, though few people knew it.

But he was curious about the woman who'd be Lucas' fiancée.

He'd never expected Lucas to settle down with anyone normal.

Whoever caught his eye had to be extraordinary.

His gaze landed on Julia and stuck.

Julia finally found her footing here, her panic settling.

Sherry was completely forgotten. To men like Damon, a company assistant was irrelevant.

Sherry gave Julia a brief look, then let Bryan pull her away.

They ended up in a long, quiet corridor at the back.

"Stop looking. You just paved the way for Julia. If she'd walked up and claimed to be Lucas' fiancée out of nowhere, she never would've stood a chance.

"You gave her that opportunity. Now everyone will know she's Mr. Harrison's fiancée.

"You must be furious. Helpless. Ready to burst. You deserve this! That's what you get for how you treated my mom. This ending fits you perfectly!"

He could already picture her seething. Sherry had always cared when her hard work was stolen.

Back in the Campbell Villa, he'd done this a hundred times for Teresa—and always made Sherry cry.

"Then you're overthinking it. Julia's target is him, and that's better. I'm just afraid she'll go mess up my deals elsewhere."

She'd only stopped by to quickly greet Damon for Lucas.

"Keep lying. We all know you're jealous!"

Bryan dropped all pretense and threatened her directly.

"You're coming with me. Now. If you refuse... you'll regret it. You were talking business earlier, right? I watched you the whole time. I know everyone you exchanged contacts with.

"I won't mind ruining every single one of those deals for you."

Sherry glanced at a beat-up van parked in the distance.

"Do you take me for a fool? That van looks like a death trap. I know you're up to no good. And as for ruining my deals...

"Everyone here is dangerous. I might lose a few resources. But you? You might not leave Sencia City alive."

Bryan's jaw tightened. "Fine. I can't outargue you. But you better think about what happens if you say no."

He tilted his chin upward. Sherry followed his gaze.

Yelena was up high, sipping coffee.

Shadows moved behind her—clearly people with bad intentions.

"Sherry. You come with me quietly... Or we'll see if you can reach her before someone pushes her off that ledge."

Bryan's threat cut through the air.

He almost laughed when he saw Sherry's fingers clench into fists. Watching her suffer filled him with sick joy.

She was just a troublemaker who ruined everyone around her.

He already had a sweet, well-behaved sister.