S31 25. A Trap for Sophia

Sophia’s eyebrows rose. Her heart tingled. “I don’t expect anything in return from you, Frank.” She grimaced.

“There must be something I can do for you to get the information?”

Sophia exhaled a long breath, her shoulders lowered. “Okay if you insist. Today, my package will arrive. I want to make it a surprise for Grandma. So, I need your help to sneak it into the stable tonight.”

Frank frowned. He thought Sophia would immediately reveal the secret. Why did she even make a request?

“That’s the reward you need from me?”

Sophia nodded. “And I’ll tell you everything there.”

Frank’s hopes crumbled. “Why not now?”

“I promised Grandma to keep it a secret in this house. So, I don’t want to break it here. It might sound strange but I hope you understand my

reason.”

Frank’s lips pursed. “Okay. Just call me when the package comes.

Sophia had difficulty holding back a smile. Rubbing her nose, she stood up. “Well then, see you tonight. I have something to do now.”

“Okay.”

Sophia went inside like a shy girl. At that moment, Philip poked his head out from the side of the house, Frank blinked at him.

“Since when were you there?” he whispered stiffly.

Barbara appeared beside Philip. “Is it safe?”

Blinking in surprise, Frank peered inside. Sophia was no longer visible.

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“Safe.”

Philip and Barbara rushed around him.

“Will she tell the truth tonight?” Barbara still whispered.

“I think it’s a trap,” Philip continued.

Frank pursed his lips tightly. “Yeah, it was definitely a trap.”

“What will you do then? Do you want to keep going?”

Frank spontaneously turned to where Philip appeared before. Jeremy was raising an eyebrow there, waiting for the answer to his question. Frank could not help but laugh amusedly.

stupid or

alone with that girl. I just help her.”

move somewhere else? I don’t feel safe here.”

cup and stood up. “Right,

Jeremy pointed at the coffe She put something in there earlier.”

the black liquid onto the snow. “I want her

back porch. “I want

However, as much as possible,

you talking about?” Kara suddenly appeared in the

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her displeased expression, Sophia smiled. “Nothing.”

patted on the sleeve of Frank’s sweater. “I just told Frank there’s a bug

over coquettishly.

to

good,” he whispered.

Kara approached Frank. “It wasn’t an act. I was really annoyed. There is

pursed her lips. “So, you guys

worried?” Frank put his chin to

Kara nodded, Frank smiled. “Don’t worry. I’m with

have to be

I will return in

kissing his forehead, she whispered, “I will sue her if she dares to mess

laughed slightly. “It won’t happen. I won’t let her touch

these are what we need to take to the stable?” Frank pointed to four different

hands on her hips. “I bought helmets, riding vests, boots and gloves. Can

At that moment, Frank’s eyes fell on the wet surface of the

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course.” Frank changed the position of the box he was carrying. Sophia’s

you put it at

to get wet.

later?”

looked like she

excuse.

hurry. Don’t let grandma

the way. Sophia couldn’t help but

what did Grandma tell you?” Frank asked when Sophia

focus for Frank. However, she wasn’t quick enough to ask. “Do you

need to ask. Just

of person your grandmother was

me,” Frank sounded firm even though his tone was flat.

were starting to slow down. He might become suspicious

the story. About how Diana loved Rowan, about how Rowan’s attitude was unfair, about how they

is hurt and holds a grudge against my grandfather?” Frank stopped in his track for the umpteenth time.

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