Jason reached out and touched her forehead, “Still feeling hot?”

This time, Sophia didn’t dodge, “The fever’s brought down a while ago.”

“What about Robin? Didn’t he come to see you?” Jason inquired.

“He had to leave early for work!”

Jason’s irritation flared anew, “You’re still sick, and he’s putting work first? Can’t you be a little selfish? If you keep indulging him like this, he’ll only take you for granted even more.”

Sophia looked back at him, “His business is in a critical phase. I don’t want to hold him back.”

Jason’s face tightened, “You’re not a burden to anyone. Robin’s lucky to have you. It’s like he’s won the lottery.”

Sophia grinned, carefree, “Am I really that great? This is the first time I’ve heard you compliment me.”

Seeing her still in the mood to laugh, Jason was too exasperated to speak.

Sophia tugged at his sleeve, “I’m still sick; can’t you stop being mad at me?”

replied with self-deprecating humor, “If I really let you

of hair behind her ear and chuckled as she gazed at him, her

to Inman. You rest up and don’t go back to work until you’re fully recovered. And don’t worry about Evelyn; if she comes looking for trouble again, just

said

heart, a tickling pain that

servant came in, “Miss, Mr. Gilder,

her shoulder and turned to instruct, “Sophia’s not well. Prepare some light dishes for her and bring

the servant

bedridden. Why do

was dark, “I want Evelyn to see that you can give orders in the Quintin family, and you can be as capricious as you

was speechless at Jason’s

said to Old Mr. Quintin, “Mr.

Sophia’s illness getting worse? I should

Mr. Gilder is just being cautious,”

take the food up. Add some extra pork chops with roasted cauliflower; she

sir!” The servant acknowledged and went off to arrange

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