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

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

shook his head faintly. “I don’t need your

and Grandma to make peace. I can persuade

confident are you that you

with his legs crossed, leaning against the wall. Sophia

much?” she cursed in her heart. However, after one

sad.

doubt me too?” Her tone was like

hurt.

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

feel a strong inner bond with her.”

Jeremy raised his

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

her best to keep her facial

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He’s from Diana Johnson’s orphanage. The bond between them is definitely

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

the wall. “Why? Are you jealous? You sound unhappy that someone else

turned stiff. “No. Why are

not accusing, just judging from your movements and tone.”

people are close to Grandma. That means I’m not the only one who

are the only

to argue, please continue somewhere else. Or

clearly not happy.

fight? Kara and I also had conflicts before we got married.” Frank shrugged, seeming

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know you hope to get

to maintain my

could not help but frown. “Did you just insult me?”

my standards. It doesn’t mean you’re ugly or below standard. Just not

clean. However, when she was about

did I interrupt?”

his head. “What is it?”

Barbara could go up, but she

their amusement, Frank and Jeremy

the outside of the inn, the twins were

Philip will be

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