---- Chapter 389 Franklin had known Maggie for years, and they had been married for just as many. Yet Franklin had never liked her. So even with a child between them, even if Franklin and Maggie went out alone for a meal, neither the Green family nor the Brown family would ever feel threatened or imagine anything could develop between them. Sophia's overreaction came down to one thing: she simply couldn't stand Maggie. Janice and Old Mrs. Green, on the other hand, reacted much more indifferently. Janice had no intention of disturbing Franklin in his private room.

She lightly tugged Sophia's arm to signal her not to speak too much, then told the manager, "Please, lead the way." With that, she linked arms with Old Mrs. Brown and walked off toward another private dining room, never sparing Maggie another glance. ---- Maggie's skills in AI might be impressive; she might have managed to secure Johnny's loyalty to the point of devotion-but in Franklin's eyes, she was nothing. So Janice and Old Mrs. Green truly didn't care about Franklin dining with Maggie. They couldn't even be bothered to inform Julia. Sophia, however, soured the moment she saw Maggie.

cousin, but she was convinced Maggie would seize any chance she had alone with him to stir trouble between Franklin and Julia. So once inside their room, Sophia immediately sent Julia a message: Sis, we saw that shameless woman here at the hotel. She's actually having dinner with brother-in-law! Of course, their daughter is with them too. Julia rarely replied to Sophia's texts. But since this one involved Franklin, she answered offhandedly: I know. Franklin already told me. ---- Sophia relaxed at once.

she first learned of Maggie's talent in AI, she had been uneasy, though not overly concerned. But the revelation that Maggie was Nolan's student and a major shareholder in Cole-that news had shaken her badly, leaving her stripped of confidence for a time. Now, however, she had come to terms with it. Aside from professional skill, she lacked nothing compared to Maggie. So she

Maggie returned to the room after several minutes on the phone. Franklin glanced at her.

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