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.”

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

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

head faintly. “I

just want you and Grandma to make peace. I can persuade her in

confident are you that you can

standing with

this guy again. Why does he like to mess around so much?” she cursed in her heart. However, after one blink, her expression turned

sad.

too?” Her tone was like someone who was

hurt.

has just known you and you are not even her

we are close. I can feel a

raised his eyebrows slightly. After pressing his

to his lips, he nodded. “You two do look familiar. But in my opinión, there is someone else who is more suitable to mediate between

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Diana Johnson’s orphanage. The bond between them

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

You sound unhappy

turned stiff. “No. Why

just judging from your movements and tone.”

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

that you are the

Frank interrupted. He was already busy peeling potatoes again. “If you two want to argue, please continue somewhere else. Or just book a table at the nearest restaurant. You will definitely be mistaken for two lovers.”

was clearly

fight? Kara and I also had conflicts

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I know you

to maintain my

but frown. “Did

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

clean. However, when she was about

I interrupt?”

shook his head. “What is

could go up, but she can’t get down from

amusement, Frank and Jeremy moved from their

at the outside of the inn, the

Philip will be

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