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.”

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

one who refused, remember? Or have you changed your mind? Do you want me

faintly. “I don’t need your

and Grandma to make peace. I can persuade her in that way.”

someone replied, “Really? How confident are you that

and Sophia turned towards the door. Jeremy was already standing with his legs

to mess around so much?” she cursed in her heart. However, after one

sad.

you doubt me too?” Her tone was

hurt.

her relative. What reason does she have to let

we are close. I can feel a strong inner

so?” Jeremy raised his eyebrows slightly. After

look familiar. But in my opinión, there is someone

did her best to keep her facial expression from changing.” Who?”

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Diana Johnson’s orphanage. The bond between

you sure he can persuade Grandma to make peace with Frank?” She sounded dismissive.

You sound unhappy that

curve of Sophia’s lips turned stiff. “No. Why are you accusing

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.

you admit that you are the only special person for

argue, please continue somewhere else. Or just book a table at the nearest restaurant. You will definitely

clearly not happy.

conflicts before we got

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laughed cynically. “Sorry, Frank. I know

But I still have to maintain my standards. This woman is

help but frown. “Did you just

It doesn’t mean you’re

However, when she was about to argue politely, Philip came again. This time, his expression

I

shook his head. “What

a ladder. Barbara could go up, but

Frank and Jeremy moved from their

Meanwhile, at the outside of the inn, the twins were taking

hang in there! Philip will be here

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