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 get to me, I’d be six feet under by

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

his anger fade gradually, “Tomorrow’s Monday. I’ve handed all your tasks over 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 show her the door. You

said

her smile, Jason felt a sting in his heart, a

came in, “Miss, Mr. Gilder, lunch

about to get up, but Jason pressed her shoulder and turned to instruct, “Sophia’s not

the servant replied and

“I’m not bedridden. Why do

can give orders in the Quintin family, and you can be as

was speechless

said to Old Mr. Quintin, “Mr. Gilder has requested that Miss

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

just

twinkled, and he chuckled, “Good, good. Then take the

acknowledged and went

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