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

Kara doesn’t want you be alone with that girl. I just

move somewhere else? I don’t feel

coffee cup and stood up.

you want to drink that?” Jeremy pointed at the

onto the snow. “I want her to think I drank

feeding Diana, Sophia approached Frank on the back porch. “I

shuddered at the whisper. However, as much

you talking about?” Kara suddenly appeared in the

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displeased expression, Sophia smiled.

sleeve of Frank’s sweater. “I just told Frank there’s a bug stuck to

walked over coquettishly. “Excuse me.”

cynically. When she returned his gaze to Frank, her husband was giving her two thumbs

good,” he whispered.

I was really annoyed. There is no

pursed her

Frank put his chin

“Don’t worry. I’m with

have to be

in a good shape.”

“I will sue her if she dares

“It won’t happen. I won’t let her

to take to the stable?” Frank pointed to four different

“I bought helmets, riding vests, boots and gloves. Can you bring

top two boxes. At that moment, Frank’s eyes fell on

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Frank changed the position of the box he was

Why did you put it at the

want my chin to get wet. Besides, won’t we

later?”

like she

excuse.

let

answer, Frank led the way. Sophia couldn’t help

you?” Frank asked when

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

need to ask. Just

do you know what kind of person your grandmother was

just tell me,” Frank sounded firm even

grimaced slightly. She had no other choice, especially since Frank’s steps were starting to slow down. He might

about how Rowan’s attitude was unfair,

is hurt and holds a grudge against my grandfather?” Frank stopped in his

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