Chapter 16 1/1 When Jason received the news , his face went ashen . He immediately rushed to the hospital with Benjamin . His footsteps in the corridor were urgent and heavy , his mind replaying Victoria's strange behavior recently - her gaze , her attitude , even her coldness and hostility toward him and Sophia . Two hospital rooms stood side by side . Jason stood between them , suddenly unsure which door to open first . As he hesitated , a nurse approached , holding an envelope . " Mr. Reid , this fell from Ms. Page's hands when she was brought in . Please confirm it's hers . " Jason took the envelope and casually opened it , his pupils contracting sharply . Inside were surveillance screenshots and transaction records , clearly showing that the night before the wedding , a woman identical to Victoria had left the Reid residence . Even more shocking was the evidence from three years ago . The Colemans had made a secret deal with " Victoria " , noted as stand - in bride compensation . " She was a fake ? " His voice was hoarse , his fingers unconsciously tightening until the envelope crumpled in his grip . All the inconsistencies suddenly clicked into place . She wasn't Victoria at all . Jason's head snapped up , fury blazing in his eyes . He turned toward the hospital room , ready to confront the woman posing as Victoria . However , the moment he took a step , he saw Sophia standing at the corner of the hallway . Her face was pale as she stared at the envelope in his hands . " Jason … " She hurried forward , her voice deliberately trembling . " I knew something was off about her ! She's not Victoria at all ! She's a fake ! " Jason looked at her coldly , not missing the flash of panic in her eyes . He suppressed his doubts and asked in a low voice , " Why were you investigating this in the first place ? " Sophia stiffened , then forced a weak smile . " I … I was just worried you were being deceived … " Jason ignored her and pushed open Victoria's hospital room door , only to find it empty . A nurse informed him that the Colemans had picked up " Mrs. Reid " not long ago . " The Colemans ? " Jason's expression darkened . He immediately ordered Benjamin , " Verify these documents and get the car ready . I'm going to the Coleman residence . " Seeing this , Sophia quickly stepped forward to stop him , her voice urgent . " Jason , if she ran away , it proves she's guilty ! She was impersonating Victoria , probably for the Reid fortune . Why bother chasing after her ? " Jason paused and turned to look at her . " I just want to know where the real Victoria is . " Sophia went rigid . She could barely hold the smile on her face . " Jason , have … have you fallen for her ? " Jason didn't answer . He just gave her a long look before walking away . Sophia stood there , her fingers gripping her clothes tightly , filled with both regret and unease . She'd thought exposing " Victoria's " identity would make Jason all hers , but she never expected things to develop this way . As he walked away , Jason's doubts about Sophia grew stronger . Her behavior was also erratic . After thinking for a moment , he sent Benjamin a message . " Investigate Sophia too . Find out why she was really looking into all this . "
