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.

not?” Sophia countered,

go. We’re spending the rest of

and shook her

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

I’ll come

” Plus, Benjamin and I haven’t seen each other in ages,

duties lately, and Sophia was right about him needing to be present at the office. However, the thought

be going with

Mr. Stone?” Sophia teased, a playful glint

being away from me with another man. Call it jealousy if

childhood friend,” Sophia

know what I would do with you when

what’s that?” Sophia countered,

pulled her back into bed, looming

me show you exactly what

her with a passionate kiss, igniting a fire between

*

found 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

Benjamin asked as they made their way through the

there’s so much to explore in that house, I

we definitely need to grab some of those ice creams we used to devour from the neighborhood

it’s still open?” Sophia

be, or I’ll be devastated,”

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