S31 24. Set a Strategy

“I’m a little curious,” Jeremy folded his arms in detective-style. “How could Sophia ask you two to talk?”

“She said she overheard Auntie’s words.”

“Me?” Barbara stared wide eyed, pointing at herself.

Louis nodded. “About Auntie’s regret if Philip fails to claim his prize. Sophia thinks that if our relationship with Grandma is bad, Philip’s mission could be hampered. Auntie will be sad if that happens.”

“Sophia also said that she could help us if she knew more clearly about the mission,” Emily added.

Frank took a deep breath, and so did the people by his side.

“Everything is clear now. She must have deliberately provoked the children to talk so that Grandma would misunderstand,” Philip said in

a low tone.

“Does it mean Sophia is evil? She’s our enemy?” Emily pressed her forehead with her eyebrows.

Louis’ cheeks puffed up. “She claimed to be a friend, but it turns out, she trapped us. I should have not trusted her. Should we give her a lesson, Daddy?”

“Louis?” Kara stroked her son’s head. “Your words are not nice.”

Louis bit his lip. “Sorry, Mommy. But I’m annoyed.”

“But Louis has a point. We do need to teach her a lesson, but not now. It seems she has information that we don’t know.” Frank shrugged.

“Yes, we don’t know yet what makes Grandma so sensitive, especially

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towards Kara. Luckily my sister-in-law is the most patient person,’ Barbara grumbled.

“So, what should we do, Daddy?” Emily blinked tensely.

“And what about Grandma? She has kicked Philip out. Can we still stay here?” Louis pointed his finger at the floor.

Frank considered it for a moment. Then, he turned slightly. “Philip, do you want to leave now?”

Philip shook his head. “I don’t want to leave before clearing up her misunderstanding.”

Frank nodded. “Kids, can you neglect this problem for a while? Let’s just say, you don’t know anything.”

“Is that mean we still have to be friends with Sophia? But she’s mean, Daddy.” Louis widened his eyes.

“You don’t have to be close friends. Just saying hello or having a brief chat is fine. The important thing is that she doesn’t suspect that her crime has been revealed.”

“Sophia has promised to teach Louis to ride when the equipment arrives. Should Louis cancel that plan?”

at Emily in horror. “Of course I have to cancel it. Sophia’s words can’t be trusted. She said

if you cancel it, she might get suspicious.”Emily’s whisper sounded

will play an act. When she tells me to get on the horse, I’ll pretend to be scared.” Louis shrank his body until his back arched.

at his son’s behavior. That’s fine too. Do what you can, Kids. Now, how about you have

you.”

hands. “You can’t be late

breakfast.”

others aren’t coming?” Emily furrowed

still has something to discuss,

I know,” Louis said in a lazy tone. “That must be an adult’s business. The children shouldn’t hear, so Daddy asked us to

Remember, this problem could have happened because of us. We’re not allowed to interfere

the tension. She

frown like that. Let’s have breakfast. We need a lot of energy to

wryly. In his heart, he felt

Sophia use my children in her

have a heart,” Barbara said,

what’s your

at Jeremy. “Let’s start by getting information about her. Once we have the ace card, then we

carry out.”

***

Sophia got up from the edge of the bed. Carrying the empty

want to rely on

Diana had

the only person who can help. You don’t believe me, Frank.

dining room. Her stomach had been churning

seeing Frank on the back porch, ever s

she stopped.

he

Frank was busy reading

“He’s working? Alone?”

smile curved perfectly. Wasting

sink then brewed

the door while stirring

the table.

expression was

Her blood

the eyebrows. “I

so angry. We are lucky

expression. However, the corners

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could not lie. She enjoyed seeing Frank’s

yes, we’re lucky that

me.”

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