When Sophia served him a bowl of rice porridge, he sighed at her. “I’ll still be busy today and likely going to come home late. You don’t have to stay up for me.”

 

She replied, “Okay, I got it.”

John had always been a busy man, a fact he did not have to specially remind her of. His busy schedule had nothing to do with her.

In fact, she was not bored at all because Logan had texted her early in the morning, inviting her to visit him at the clubhouse.

Sophia looked forward to the trip because she was now single and free. Therefore, she wanted to enjoy the food, the gambling, and the men… No, just the food and the fun.

The pair finished their breakfast in silence. John quickly gathered his stuff and prepared to leave. Before he left the house, he glanced at her again. “Just help me to pick out a gift for Uncle Owen’s birthday. I’ll tip you for the work.”

Sophia was taken aback but soon smirked at him. “Sure.”

When he got a swift agreement from her end, he smiled and said, “I don’t want cufflinks.”

 

Since Sophia did not say anything about it, John left the house for work. She waited until he was far gone before softly spitting in the direction he went.

She was in a foul mood because he had destroyed the atmosphere at breakfast. How did she even fall for a man like him?

food and cleaned up the kitchen before changing and heading out

 

of the clubhouse, playing the game ‘Fight the Landlord’ with the waiters. Sitting cross-legged

gaming with him because they

“I’ve thrown my

stared at his side profile, thinking that gambling would be the end of

 

 

empire built by Old Mr. Jefferson would not have survived

point of trying for a son in the past? Just look at that

him. “It’s still in the morning, but all you have done is useless gaming. Don’t you

card as he gave up on his final card. “Alright, I’m out. Get your rewards at the front

thanked him.

 

 

had nothing to work on. Logan jumped down from the sofa and stood barefooted on the floor. “Come here. I have something good

the arm toward the stairs. She followed him and told him, “To be honest, I’m here because I

 

it. “Sure, just let me know. I can help

John’s Uncle Owen is having his birthday soon, but John had no idea what to buy. He asked me to help, but I’m clueless as well.

and turned around to stare at

it is a difficult task. I’m not close to Uncle Owen, and I

to have a tea set here. It’s a gift from someone. I’ll let you

dryly. “Nah, it doesn’t feel right

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