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.”

look in his eyes

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

faintly. “I don’t need your help.”

you and Grandma to

replied, “Really? How confident are you

turned towards the door. Jeremy was already standing with his legs crossed,

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

sad.

me too?” Her tone was like someone who was

hurt.

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

we are close. I can feel a strong inner bond

raised his eyebrows slightly. After pressing his

two do look familiar. But in my opinión, there is someone else who is

keep her facial expression from

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Diana Johnson’s orphanage. The bond between them

Are you sure he can persuade Grandma to make

You sound

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

judging from your movements and tone.”

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 be a place for her to talk and

are the only special person

argue, please continue somewhere else. Or

was clearly not

also had conflicts before we got married.”

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know you

soon. But I still have to maintain

not help but frown. “Did

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

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

did I interrupt?”

head. “What is

you guys see Abigail? I need a ladder. Barbara could

amusement, Frank and

inn, the twins were taking care

there! Philip will be here

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