Chapter 12

“You do not mind sharing a room with me, do you?” Alexander’s playful smirk lingered as he glanced at Sofia. After their late dinner, Jenny insisted. they stay at the house, and a couple of glasses of wine were shared.

between Alexander and Sofia.

Sofia’s expression turned complex, but Jenny, thinking they were already married, saw no issue with them sharing a room. “Aren’t we practically married?” she quipped, strolling towards the balcony. The chilly August air greeted her, making her shiver.

“Care for another?” Alexander held out a wine glass, and she took it

without a second thought. “First time spending a night in a place that’s not my own,” she confessed.

“Really?” Alexander ch Well, that calls

for a celebration, don’t you. think?” He stood close, both of them gazing at the captivating view ahead, a subtle tension lingering between them in the cool night air.

They clicked glasses, and Sofia downed her wine in just one big gulp. “Calm suits you…” Alexander said.

“Pardon?” her green eyes met his calm brown ones. The realization of their close proximity surprised her. Then she was quick to remind herself that they were already married.

“You no longer look like the nervous wreck that you were earlier, and it suits you.”

Sofia could not help but smile. “Your aunt is amazing…”

“Isn’t she?”

“I would love for you to meet my mother…” Sofia said. “But she is currently not in that state.” She took in a deep breath as she turned her head away. Jenny was like a breath of fresh air. She was fun, very sassy, and-

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smart. Sofia knew that her mother would like Jenny too. Then she started wondering what her mother would say when she met Alexander.

Would she tell Sofia how good he looks, or would she ask her how he was treating her? Would she ask her to immediately give her some grandchildren?

somehow made her cheeks hot. Sadly, her

my mother along with Dr. Mulach…” she uttered. She has yet to mention this to Alexander. “He is killing

do that… yet,” Alexander

“Yet?”

wait for you to turn twenty–six and have access to your inheritance. Controlling you then would be

still about her inheritance. Everything in

a stepfather

down just because of some

gaze turning sharp, a spark dancing in her eyes. “I

helpless?” she

on her face. “I wouldn’t call

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“Then?”

her sister what she wanted. I heard about the charities you sponsored. I thought you would be

he expected her

was the alcohol or the charged atmosphere, Sofia didn’t know.

his eyes.

to pause for a moment. Then, with

his response, she sauntered back into the room, leaving a soft laughter

visit her mother? She stood in front of Tranquil Haven Rehabilitation Center, the healthcare facility where

think about the reason why she agreed to send her mother to this facility even though they could afford international doctors to take care of her in the mansion. Naturally,

and Lawrence was busy taking care of the family business. At first, Sofia wanted to keep her mother in

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convinced her that this would provide her

her head. She was soft enough to trust those people. She was not someone who would defend herself when at fault, and this one was completely

Lockhart, I am so glad that you were able to visit,”

to stop herself. She underestimated her emotions. She thought she would maintain her calm

“What?”

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