As Alexander ended up taking half an hour of her time, by the time Sophia returned home, it was already ten.

Katherine was already going mad in their WhatsApp chat. Just as Sophia unlocked her phone, Katherine's messages bombarded her.

In fact, the last one was: Don't stay quiet! Blink if you've been kidnapped!

Sophia chuckled as she sat down on the couch. She then called Katherine.

As if she had been waiting for Sophia's call, right as the call went through, Katherine picked up. “What's going on? Didn't you say you'll be going back at nine? Did Priscilla and the others stop you?”

Sophia leisurely explained as she sipped on a glass of hot water, “No, but I encountered Alexander.”

“Alexander? Why is that jerk there?”

“He's probably there for me,” Sophia replied as she tapped the edge of the glass.

She was no fool. Jadeborough was far from Coldbridge, and although Odyssey had many branch offices all over the place, Alexander was the chairman. He was on his holiday, and there was no way he would be there because he was working overtime.

Upon hearing her words, Katherine fumed. “What is he trying to do? He can't be regretting his decision, can he?”

Not wanting to admit that she was the reason he was regretting his decision, Sophia said, “He's only feeling guilty.”

“Feeling guilty? Oh my God! Am I hearing this right? Does Alexander Xenos know what guilt is?”

What a good question.

Sophia chuckled. She then told Katherine about the share transfer agreement from Alexander. “If he doesn't feel guilty, he wouldn't have thought of transferring Odyssey's share to me.”

Katherine was dumbfounded by that. “Oh my God. How much did he transfer to you? Did you take it?”

“Not little, but not a lot either—five percent. He also gave me a mansion by the ravine and a commercial house at Gracewood, Halsk Street.”

“Five percent? How much would that be? That'll be at least a billion in the market, right?”

“The lowest value is two and a half billion, and the highest is three billion.”


Katherine gasped. “The mansion by the ravine would be at least fifty million, right? The cheapest house at Gracewood would be at least a hundred thousand per square meter as well. If it's from Alexander, the house will be at least a hundred and fifty square meters, right? In other words, this divorce compensation is three billion!”

A pause later, Katherine added, “I'm suddenly finding Alexander less of a jerk.”

Look at the sum of money! How many shows would I have to film to be able to earn that much? I have to say I really am jealous.

Sophia snorted at that. “Is that all it takes to win you over?”

While three billion was not a small amount, Sophia's shares in Sunshine Group were already worth over ten billion. If one were to compare the amount of money Sophia had with Alexander, one might not be able to figure out who was the richer one.

“I need more money!” Katherine whined.

“It's getting late. I'm hanging up.”

Not wanting to continue the conversation, Sophia ended the call.

By then, it was fifteen minutes past ten. Usually, she would be done with her shower by that time.

After ending the call, Sophia threw her phone aside, tidied up her clothes, and went to shower.

It was nice to sleep in the winter, and Sophia had a fitful sleep until after eight in the next morning.

Sophia still was not used to the fact that the house did not have Genie installed.

The weather outside was not the greatest she had seen—the sky was gloomy, and the snowfall had yet to cease.

It would be New Year's Eve the next day. Everyone was busying away in preparation for the new year, but Sophia had nothing to do.

Just as Sophia was about to watch a movie after her breakfast, her phone rang abruptly.

It was from a familiar number that she had called just the morning of the day before.

“Mr. Lodwich?”

The call was from the hotel manager, Chester Lodwich. Sophia knew why he had called without even needing to think about it.

“Ms. Yarrow, my apologies for disturbing you but it seems like the incident yesterday has spiraled into a massive one. The Whittons have come, and they've asked to take a look at our hotel's surveillance footage. They insist on us giving them an explanation!”

Sophia arched a brow at that. “Let them look at the surveillance footage then.”

“But...”

If they see the surveillance footage, won't they see Sophia sending Priscilla to her room?

“It's fine,” Sophia told them. “Let them look at the surveillance footage. I'll be right there.”

“Okay.”

Upon hearing that Sophia would be heading over, Chester sighed in relief.

Once the call ended, Sophia reluctantly exited the screen menu. What a pity. I'll only get to watch this movie in the evening.

Just as Sophia stepped out of the room, Katherine called. “Is Priscilla kicking up a fuss?”

“How did you know?”

Technically, the matter was dirty laundry. The Whitton family would not want to air it.

Katherine scoffed, “It's all thanks to Priscilla's lousy friends. I saw it on my Instagram. It's getting reposted like mad. I'm afraid this matter is not going to end well. Joshua and I are going to come to you!”

Sophia laughed. “I'm about to head to the hotel.”

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