Chapter 101

As Adler spoke, all eyes turned to Sophie.

Sophie quickly snapped out of her reverie, touched her flushed cheeks, and said, “I might be coming down with a cold.”

“You shouldn’t take a cold lightly. I’ll have Colby take you to the clinic later.” Jenna, standing by, was itching to create an opportunity for the two to be alone.

Sophie shook her head. “It’s nothing serious. I’ll be fine soon.”

Jenna pulled Sophie to sit down, and while Colby had a simple breakfast, the plates of the other three were overflowing with nutrients.

Having had drinks the night before, they craved something greasy and sp ic y, and the spi c y beef quesadillas they had were indeed appetizing

Colby had only a few bites before he started to clear up the dishes. Adler saw him grabbing his jacket to leave and asked, “Where are you off to so early in the morning?”

“Just out for a bit of air.” Colby said, closing the door behind him.

Adler muttered, “Is he going to the farmers’ market this early?”

her

half an hour later, Colby returned with

shopping bag in Colby’s hand for a while and asked, “Did you really

the bag on the table and took out bananas, grapes, apples,

calm, as if discussing something mundane, and then he picked up

nudged Adler excitedly. “He really has some skills.

I can peel apples for you,

int? You d

get it at all!” Jenna and Adler bickered

skills were proficient. He effortlessly peeled an apple perfectly

I’ve never seen

right now, aren’t I?” Adler chuckled as he peeled an apple for

Jenna

look, signaling him to stop interfering,

at the neatly cut pieces of apple on her plate, lost in

uncle’s house. Although they were family, they were not her biological parents, and she had always

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