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.”

the compliment. She thought Kara’s

confession was fake.

you like children too?” Diana raised her

eyes, not expecting the question. However, after a blink, her lips

especially

helping us prepare for the end of year party, right?”

to hold a party here?” Barbara felt

New

began to burn. “What do we

to do?”

curve of Diana’s lips turned

bought gifts for the children. Clothes, bags, shoes. There are trumpets and conical hats too. But they haven’t been wrapped yet. I want to match the size to

read the

snapped her fingers. “That’s easy, Grandma. We can do it.”

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job,

and Barbara glanced at

job,

pulled Kara’s arm through a door. Barbara

Kara and swung her hand. towards

here. But since the floor is covered with snow, I

the snow out?”

want Kara to clean this hall? Why not

fun earlier. I didn’t want to disturb them. They

that.”

you don’t mind, right? Once in a

before she had time to respond, Barbara snapped, “Then what is Sophia’s

gifts. Does it make sense if I ask her to shovel the snow?”

patted Kara’s arm. “Now get

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

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“Wait. Kara….”

Barbara out of the place. Kara smiled seeing her sister-in-law

fine. Do your

in resignation. Even after disappearing behind the

curve of Kara’s lips turned flat. While observing the thin layer of snow,

complaining, right?” she muttered with a sad look.

to take the tools. She must complete

before the twins or

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