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?

Sadly, her mother is lying

Dr. Mulach…” she uttered. She has yet to mention this to Alexander. “He

would not do

“Yet?”

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

inheritance.

sister, a boyfriend, and a stepfather who treated her

crumbling down

her gaze turning sharp, a spark dancing in her eyes. “I expected you to start crying,”

I truly look that helpless?”

fixed on

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“Then?”

stories about the soft Sofia Lockhart. Someone who liked giving her sister what she wanted. I heard about the charities you sponsored. I thought

he expected

Whether it was the alcohol or the charged atmosphere, Sofia didn’t know. Finding newfound confidence, she

his eyes.

seemed to pause for a moment. Then, with playful

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

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

this facility even though they could afford international doctors

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

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talked about state–of–the–art facilities and international staff. He convinced her that this would provide her mother with the

her head. She was soft enough to trust those people. She was not someone who would defend herself when at

was here, she would do everything to save her mother. “Miss Lockhart, I am so glad that you were able to

asked, unable to stop herself. She underestimated her emotions. She thought she would maintain her calm as she faced the one who had been helping Lawrence poison

“What?”

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