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.”

put the knife on the table. Then, the look in his eyes dug deeper into Sophia.

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

“I

Frank. I just want you and Grandma to make peace.

replied, “Really? How confident are you that you

already standing with his legs crossed, leaning

again. Why does he like to mess around so much?” she cursed

sad.

tone was like someone who

hurt.

has just known you and you are not even her relative. What reason does she have to

I can feel a strong

raised his

my opinión, there is someone else

did her best to keep her facial

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orphanage. The bond between them

lifted mysteriously. “Philip? Are you sure he can persuade Grandma to make peace

up from the wall. “Why? Are you jealous? You sound unhappy that someone else is closer to Grandma than you.”

“No. Why are you accusing me of

accusing, just judging from your movements

many people are close to

the only special

want to argue, please continue somewhere else. Or just

Sophia was clearly not happy.

lovers sometimes fight? Kara and I also had conflicts before

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Frank. I know you

have to maintain my standards. This woman

but frown.

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

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

did I

his head. “What is it?”

need a ladder. Barbara could go up, but she can’t get

amusement, Frank and Jeremy moved from

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

hang in there! Philip

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