Chapter 2449

His mood was as restless as a storm, not finding a moment of peace. The

memory of Sophia dodging Robin's gaze earlier that day weighed on his heart like a boulder, causing an invisible ache.

He was willing to give her time to fall for him, yet he feared that before she could, she might turn back to Robin.

Given her childlike innocence and her past affection for Robin, could she truly let

him go?

His love for her, as deep as it had been, had already caused him pain. This time, she had given him hope. If she were to turn away again, he wasn't sure he could bear it.

Jason stared into the abyss of the night, his unease as boundless as the darkness itself.

Sophia, too, had a restless night. Perhaps she had gone to bed too early, for after her bath, she lay awake, tossing and turning.

She tried forcing herself not to think of Jason, turned off the lights, and buried her head under the covers, counting sheep in an attempt to find sleep.

But after only a few sheep, Jason's face would invade her thoughts, sometimes tender and holding her close, other times stern and reprimanding.

Sophia caught herself drifting off topic and would drag her focus back to counting sheep.

repeated several times, leaving her mind buzzing

its bright

unease.

she fell asleep, though she couldn't recall exactly

dreamt she was in Jason's study,

too weak, her head spinning as if she were ascending in a hot air balloon, her senses heightened

appeared at the door, accusing, "Jason, Sophia is out dating Robin again.

slowly stood up, and looked at her with a cold, indifferent gaze.

head. "Jason, it's

Jason said coldly,

her

but a fog had set in, obscuring everything. She couldn't find Jason no matter how hard she tried, her fear

early morning light, weak and unable

at the time, she tried to forget the dream and went back

again, the

came

let

dear. Step outside, take breath of fresh air to wake yourself up, else you

playfully retorted, "But if I fill up on fresh air, I'll

breakfast, come see what treats she's prepared for you!" called

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