Needless to say, Alexander called because of the matter about Jazzlyn.

After Jazzlyn had left the restaurant in a fit of pique, she grew increasingly irate on her way back to the hotel. Snapping, she gave Alexander a call.

At the end of the day, she was best at sowing discord.

Hah! Sophia was calm and unruffled, no? I'll just antagonize her through Alexander, then!

However, Alexander had long since blocked her, so she had no choice but to call Felix.

She did not say much, merely stating, “This is Jazzlyn here, Mr. Lane. I met up with Ms. Yarrow a while ago, and I reckon she's likely in a bad mood right now. Do tell Alexander to appease her.”

Her remark was pleasant-sounding, making it seem as though she was genuinely hoping Alexander could comfort Sophia.

In truth, however, Jazzlyn knew all too well that all women were the same. Although Jazzlyn had nothing to do with Alexander at present, Sophia would definitely be jealous and start panicking no matter how calm she was as long as Jazzlyn misled her into believing that they had something to do with each other.

Well, Alexander would certainly contact Sophia when my words reach his ears. And as long as he does so, I would've accomplished my goal. It hadn't been long since I'd parted ways with Sophia. If he calls her right away, she'd undoubtedly surmise that I contacted him if she's no fool.

Regretfully, she was destined to be disappointed, for the first thing Alexander said was something she would have never expected. “Do you need me to have Felix deal with her?”

At that, Sophia chuckled. Flicking her hand that held the fork, she fiddled with the utensil while drawling nonchalantly, “Deal with her how?”

“By ensuring that she doesn't bother you anymore.”

Sophia arched a brow, recalling Jazzlyn's words earlier. “Can you bring yourself to do so when Ms. Cadogan likes you so much?”

Her tone was languid, but if one listened closely, one could still hear the mirth in her voice.

Any normal person would be able to tell that she was joking.

But at that very moment, Alexander was seemingly not quite normal. “I'll have Felix contact Mr. Cadogan.”

Sophia felt slightly awkward after hearing that, but an explicable sense of bliss pervaded her at how protective Alexander was of her. “Okay.”

Getting rid of Ms. Cadogan is never my intention. It's Alexander who misunderstood my meaning.

Alexander did not want to continue talking about Jazzlyn, so he changed the subject. “Are you busy this afternoon?”

At that question, Sophia hummed softly. “Nope.”

“I see.”

It would seem that Alexander merely asked that for the sake of asking. After obtaining the answer, he did not say anything further.

Sophia cast a glance at Yvonne's plate across from her. Hmm, if I don't end this phone call soon, Ms. Leighton is going to end up eating cold steak.

“I'm going to continue eating. Talk to you later.”

“Sure.”

After hanging up the phone, Sophia tilted her head and looked at Yvonne, who stood a stone's throw away after having “gone to the restroom.”

Noticing her gaze, Yvonne felt somewhat uneasy. She headed back to the table. “Ms. Yarrow.”

Sophia flashed her a smile. “Hurry up and eat. Otherwise, it'll be cold.”

Yvonne dared not look at her employer after her intentions were seen through. She sheepishly kept her head lowered and slowly ate the steak on her plate.

When they had finished eating lunch, they parted ways.

Sophia had little to do in the afternoon, so she did not want to return to Sunshine Group. She bought a bouquet of flowers and went straight back to the mansion.

It had been a long time since there had been fresh flowers in the vases in the mansion. That day, she specially brought home a huge bouquet of flowers.

The afternoon sun shone brightly. With the air-conditioning turned on in the house and soothing piano music playing, Sophia sat on the carpet and languidly arranged the flowers in the vases.

No sooner had Alexander walked down the stairs than he was greeted by the sight of her sitting cross-legged on the carpet in a dark brown spaghetti strap dress, trimming the flowers with her head lowered.

A near distance away, soothing and relaxing piano music streamed out of the speakers. Sunlight shone in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, stopping about half a meter away from her.

He was standing at the landing, so he could only see her slightly low profile from that angle.

Her long hair was casually pulled back, leaving a few scattered strands by her ears. On the coffee table was an unwrapped bouquet of yellow roses. The bouquet, which was mere inches away from her cheek, rendered her skin as white as snow.

Out of the blue, he was reminded of a particular day half a year after they had gotten married. It was about at this hour that he went back to the Xenos residence to retrieve a document. Hearing movement on the balcony when he went upstairs to the third floor, he walked over unbidden, only to see Sophia watering her succulents with a small watering can.

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