169 “Jealous, Mr. Stone?”

In the morning, Sophia felt a strong reluctance to leave the comfort of their bed. She was nestled against Alexander, finding solace in his embrace, unwilling to part from him.

As her phone emitted a new message notification, Sophia reached for it with a begrudging scowl, not wanting to disturb their moment of intimacy.

“Stay here,” Alexander murmured, pulling her back into his arms. ” Whatever it is can wait.”

“What if they’ve kidnapped someone again?” Sophia joked, a playful smirk gracing her lips.

ga “I don’t like how this is becoming a routine for us,” Alexander grumbled sleepily.

Sophia chuckled as she extricated herself from his embrace and glanced at her phone. Benjamin’s message flashed on the screen.

“I’m thinking of visiting our childhood homes. Do you want to come with me?” the message read.

Sophia read it aloud, noting Alexander’s furrowed brow.

“No,” he responded curtly.

Sophia countered,

We’re spending the rest

and

I want to uncover the secrets my grandfather has been hiding. I haven’t pieced

then I’ll come

have work?” Sophia asked. ” Plus, Benjamin and I haven’t seen each other in ages, and you

was right about him needing to be present at the office. However,

be going

a playful glint

don’t like the idea of you being away from me with another man. Call it jealousy

friend,” Sophia protested. “He

what I would do with you when it’s just

what’s that?” Sophia countered,

at the challenge. He pulled her back into bed,

show you exactly what I

kiss, igniting a fire between them that consumed all other thoughts

*

herself at the airport with Benjamin. While Alexander wasn’t exactly thrilled about her traveling with him yet, he had stopped protesting. Deep down, he understood the importance of Sophia uncovering her

Sophia?” Benjamin asked as they made their way through the terminal. “It’s been ages since

Sophia admitted. “I feel like there’s so much to explore in that house, I don’t even know where to

those ice creams

you think it’s still

or I’ll be devastated,” Benjamin replied with a

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