S31 14. Stay Alert

Kara smiled wryly. “She had a valid reason.”

“But I still don’t like her. You have to be more careful, Sister-in-Law. Don’t be fooled by her friendliness. And at the orphanage, don’t

separate yourself from me. I will protect you from anyone.”

Kara laughed amusedly. “I’m very lucky to have a sister-in-law as reliable as you.”

“Tell me that later, after my duty as a bodyguard is successful. Now let’s see what their plans are. Stay alert, okay?”

Kara nodded slightly. “Okay.”

Upon arrival at the orphanage, Kara and Barbara were not greeted by anyone. All the children stand around Sophia. They scrambled to hug the woman first.

“I think I know why Grandma asked us here.” Barbara leaned towards

Kara.

“What?” Kara replied with the same volume.

“So that Sophia can show off. Look. She must feel the greatest, the most generous, the most compassionate.”

“Isn’t this view very beautiful?” Diana suddenly stood beside them. Barbara spontaneously straightened up.

“Yes, Grandma.” She forced a smile.

“You know what? Children have pure souls. They tend to feel safe and comfortable around people with clean hearts.”

The corners of Barbara’s lips twitched. “Do you mean that Sophia has

a clean heart?”

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how

The curve of Diana’s lips wavered slightly at that doubt. “Yes. Look how happy the children here are to meet Sophie. That girl is like a savior angel to them.”

Barbara almost snorted. However, not wanting to offend Diana, she shut her mouth tightly and nodded.

Meanwhile, Kara smiled broadly. Her warmth seemed genuine. “Yes, Sophia is a soft-hearted woman. It’s natural that children like her.”

like the compliment. She thought Kara’s

confession was fake.

like children too?” Diana raised her eyebrows.

expecting the question. However, after a blink, her lips curved beautifully again.

adorable, especially

us prepare for the end

party here?” Barbara felt

to welcome the New Year. Therefore, I need

spirit began to burn. “What do we need

to do?”

of Diana’s

shoes. There are trumpets and conical hats too. But they haven’t been wrapped yet. I want to match the size to each child. But these old eyes are too

the data.”

her fingers. “That’s easy,

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job,

glanced at

my job, Mrs.

Diana pulled Kara’s arm through a door. Barbara

go of Kara and swung her hand. towards the open-roofed

like to play here. But since the floor is covered with snow, I forbid

the snow out?”

pulled together, Barbara gasped. “You want Kara to clean this hall? Why not

waved her hand. “I saw them having fun earlier. I didn’t want to disturb them. They are hard workers. They rarely

that.”

don’t mind, right? Once

disappeared. Her chest was a little tight. However, before she had time to respond, Barbara snapped, “Then what is Sophia’s job? Why

“She has bought all the gifts. Does it make

the old woman patted Kara’s arm. “Now get to work. The tools are

wrapping the presents. We still need to put the name tags on the hats.”

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“Wait. Kara….”

the place. Kara smiled

fine. Do your job.”

frowned in resignation. Even after disappearing behind the door, she still wore

lips turned flat. While observing the thin layer of snow, she let

right?” she muttered with a

one breath, she went to take the tools. She

or Frank looked

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