Though paralyzed, still radiantly charming!

Sophia lay on the bed, her cheeks still streaked with dried tears.

But her expression was peaceful.

She couldn't understand it at all—how could something so painful end up feeling so good?

Her body felt light, almost ethereal, a sensation she had never experienced before. In that moment, it was as if her spirit had transcended to a higher plane.

She even felt a little guilty, realizing she had completely misunderstood Ethan. It really was just a massage, not some kind of revenge.

In this state, Sophia slowly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Ethan, seeing this, quickly nudged her.

"Hey, Sophia, go sleep at your own place. Don't just crash at my house!"

But for some reason—maybe on purpose—Sophia didn't open her eyes. She stubbornly stayed asleep, occupying Ethan's bed.

"..."

Ethan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Seriously? This girl had been giving him a hard time all night, and now she was taking over his bed?

He had never been taken advantage of like this before, and it was really starting to get on his nerves.

So, he left his bedroom, gently closing the door behind him.

Even though he wasn't that close to Sophia, he didn't really mind her. After all, back when he had taken Blair in from Aunt Scarlett's place, he hadn't been able to spend much time with her because of his part-time jobs.

So, Sophia, who had kept Blair company and played with her, was someone Ethan was actually grateful to.

That's why he didn't hold a grudge against Sophia for her bad attitude.

Maybe Sophia didn't even realize why Ethan was helping her. But that was the reason.

Ethan was willing to grant her wish as a way of saying thanks for what she had done in the past.

Of course, it helped that Sophia's dream was pretty modest, almost humble.

And for the other person involved, it was probably a win-win situation too, right?

Ethan didn't believe in unnecessary suffering. If there was a way to achieve a goal without hardship, wasn't that the best option?

After leaving the bedroom, Ethan took a shower and then went to sleep in the room he had prepared for Blair. Their house only had two bedrooms, and he had converted the other rooms for different purposes.

But the bed he was about to sleep in still had traces of Vanessa's scent from the night before.

As Ethan lay down, a thought suddenly hit him: Why didn't I just move Sophia to this room?

...

When Ethan woke up, he found himself staring at the ceiling of Lila's room again.

Had the switch happened again?

Yawning, Ethan got up, still groggy, and headed to the bathroom. Something felt off, though.

But as soon as he stepped into the bathroom and saw the mirror on the wall, his eyes went wide.

Wait a second.

Why was his own reflection staring back at him?

Ethan was completely dumbfounded. What the hell was going on?

Today's switch was a literal, physical one? How was that even possible?

While Ethan was still in shock, the bathroom door handle suddenly started to turn.

Panicking, Ethan quickly held the door shut and locked it.

"Lila, are you in there?"

Margaret's voice came from outside the door.

Cold sweat broke out on Ethan's forehead. How was he supposed to explain this to Lila's family?

What was he supposed to say? That their daughter had somehow turned into a guy because of some mysterious power?

Yeah, right. That would go over well.

"What's going on, what's going on, what's going on…"

Ethan, trying to stay calm, did his best to mimic Lila's voice and replied, "What's up, Mom?"

"I need to grab something. Let me in for a second," Margaret said.

"Mom, can you come back later? I can't open the door right now," Ethan responded.

"Alright then," Margaret said, though she sounded a bit suspicious. "Lila, why does your voice sound a little strange?"

"Maybe I'm coming down with a cold," Ethan said, trying to sound casual.

After barely managing to get through that, Ethan waited until he was sure Margaret had left the door. Then, he quickly returned to Lila's room.

He pulled out his phone and immediately tried to contact Lila.

At that moment, Lila found herself in an unexpected situation.

As she stepped out of Blair's room, still confused about what was going on, she suddenly bumped into Sophia, who had just come out of Ethan's bedroom.

Both of them froze.

Lila's face showed a hint of panic. She recognized the girl standing in front of her—it was the rich girl from next door. She had even run into her the previous evening. To Lila, this girl was nothing short of terrifying.

Sophia, on the other hand, was equally bewildered. She had woken up in a room that felt unfamiliar, and when she remembered that she had somehow fallen asleep in Ethan's room last night, she nearly had a heart attack.

But after realizing Ethan wasn't in the bed with her, she let out a small sigh of relief.

Then, as she stepped out of the bedroom, she saw a strange girl standing there.

Sophia was momentarily confused, and then a dark thought crossed her mind. She was sure that when she had fallen asleep, this girl hadn't been in the room.

So, did she show up after I fell asleep?

But why was she here?

Did Ethan invite her?

Sophia looked at the girl, who seemed pretty ordinary—kind of gloomy, even. But then she recognized her from the previous evening. This was the same stunningly beautiful girl she had seen before.

Suddenly, Sophia felt a strange sense of humiliation. She started thinking that maybe Ethan hadn't bothered to do anything to her because he had someone better in mind.

This thought filled Sophia with a mix of shame and anger.

With a cold stare, she asked Lila, "Who are you? And why are you here?"

Lila, terrified, shook her head vigorously. "I... I don't know."

Sophia pressed on, "Where's Ethan?"

"I don't know," Lila repeated, still shaking her head.

But just then, they both heard a phone ringing.

Lila instinctively reached for it, but it was Ethan's phone, and Sophia noticed that too.

When Lila answered the call, Sophia's sharp ears caught Ethan's voice on the other end.

"Lil Bunny, could you bring my school uniform to the park near your house? I just escaped from your place, and I can't go anywhere in these pajamas."

Lila hesitated, clearly uncomfortable. "But I'm still in my pajamas too."

"Just wear my clothes. That won't look weird. But if I wear yours, I'll look like a total creep. I've already got your uniform with me, so just meet me at the park."

Lila realized she didn't have much of a choice.

"Okay... fine. I'll meet you there."

"???"

Sophia, standing next to her, was utterly baffled. What the hell was going on here?