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?”

I really let you get to me, I’d

tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and chuckled as she

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 show her the door. You don’t have to be

Gilder!” Sophia said

sting in his heart, a tickling pain that made him

in, “Miss, Mr. Gilder, lunch is

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

the servant

Why do I have to eat in my

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

was speechless

downstairs and said to Old Mr. Quintin, “Mr. Gilder has requested

Quintin, concerned, said, “Is Sophia’s illness getting worse? I should check on

sir, Mr. Gilder is just being cautious,” the servant

good. Then take the food up. Add some

and went off

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