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.”

his eyes dug deeper into Sophia.

Or have you changed your mind? Do you want me to set up a time

head faintly. “I don’t

to make peace.

replied, “Really? How confident are you that you can

door. Jeremy was already standing with his

much?”

sad.

too?” Her tone was like

hurt.

Johnson has just known you and you are not even her relative. What reason does

we are close. I can feel a strong

raised his eyebrows slightly. After pressing his

he nodded. “You two do look familiar. But in my opinión, there is someone else

keep her

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from Diana Johnson’s orphanage. The

“Philip? Are you sure he can persuade Grandma to

jealous? You sound unhappy that someone else is closer to Grandma than you.”

Why are you accusing me of being

accusing, just judging from

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 be a place for her to

the

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

was clearly

also had conflicts before we got married.” Frank shrugged,

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I know you hope

me soon. But I still have to maintain my

not help but frown.

my standards. It doesn’t mean you’re ugly

her elegance clean. However, when she was about to argue politely, Philip came again.

I

head. “What is

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

their amusement, Frank and Jeremy moved from their

of the inn, the twins

Philip will

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