S31 17. Troublemaker

After a brief silence, Frank caught the sound of footsteps. “You’re back? Why so fast?”

He turned around with a ‘smile. But a second later, his face turned

cold.

“Hi,” Sophia approached with awkward movements. “Where are the others?”

Frank’s jaw shifted slightly, making an unfriendly impression. He was starting to get sick of that question, even though he had only heard it twice from Sophia.

“What are you doing here?” he asked, sounded annoyed.

“I want to help.” Sophia shrugged.

Frank snorted. “If you’re just seeking for attention, you’re better not to.

Sophia smiled wryly. “Are you angry with me?”

Frank didn’t answer. He returned his focus on the potato in his hand.

“I heard Kara has a fever. Is she better?”

Frank let out a light laugh. “Why ask something that’s certain? She hasn’t had time to rest yet. How could it be that she’s getting better?”

“Sorry. I actually wanted to help Kara earlier, but Grandma told me not to.”

“Yeah, yeah,” Frank replied lazily, “you feel bad seeing Kara working hard all by herself, right?”

Sophia touched Frank’s arm. “Please, Frank. I’m really sorry. I’m also

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sad to see Kara have a fever.”

Frank suddenly grabbed her arm. His gaze grew cynical. “Don’t you dare touch me. You are not my wife,

Sophia pursed her mouth and withdrew her hand quickly. “Sorry. But I’m not lying, Frank. I care about Kara.”

the knife on the table. Then, the look in his eyes dug deeper into Sophia. “Then prove it. Don’t just

prove it. You were the one who refused, remember? Or have you changed your mind? Do you want

head faintly. “I don’t

to make peace. I can

confident are you that you can influence Diana Johnson?”

Jeremy was already standing with his legs crossed, leaning against the wall. Sophia

to mess around so much?” she cursed in

sad.

me too?” Her tone was like someone

hurt.

even her relative. What reason does she

we are close. I can feel a strong inner bond with

Jeremy raised his eyebrows slightly.

look familiar. But in my opinión, there is someone else who is more suitable to mediate between Frank

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Diana Johnson’s orphanage. The bond between them is definitely stronger.”

lifted mysteriously. “Philip? Are you sure he can persuade Grandma to make peace with Frank?” She sounded

jealous? You sound unhappy

curve of Sophia’s lips turned stiff. “No. Why are you accusing me of being jealous?”

just judging from your

out a faint sigh. “I’m not a child, Mister Jeremy. I’m actually happy that many people are close to Grandma. That means I’m not the only one who can

admit that you are the only

want to argue, please continue somewhere else. Or just book a table at the nearest

clearly

Kara and I also had conflicts before we got married.” Frank

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know you hope

from me soon. But I still have to maintain my standards. This woman is not my

frown.

just saying that you don’t meet my standards. It doesn’t

However, when she was about to

did I interrupt?”

shook his head. “What

you guys see Abigail? I need a ladder. Barbara could go up, but she can’t get down from the tree.”

Frank and Jeremy moved from their

outside of the inn,

Philip will be here soon.”

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