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?”

hide her frustration.

about half an hour later, Colby returned with a

stared at the shopping bag in Colby’s hand for a while

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

was calm, as if discussing something mundane, and then he picked up a fruit knife and began peeling an

nudged Adler excitedly. “He really

peel apples

int? You d

at all!”

knife skills were proficient. He effortlessly peeled an apple perfectly and cut it into small pieces

teased, “Oh dear, after all these years, I’ve never seen Colby voluntarily peel an apple

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

Jenna

him to stop interfering, and Adler immediately fell

cut pieces of apple on her plate, lost

her parents at a young age, and she was raised in her uncle’s house. Although they were family, they were not her biological parents, and she

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