As they talked on their way to the booth, Sam said, “After that, I bought this place where she used to work at and expanded it to what it is today while keeping its original name, hoping that she would see it one day and drop by for a bit.”

Sadly, that person will never show up. Sophia felt heavy-hearted but also grateful that, apart from Cooper, there was someone else in this world who remembered Annabel.

To mask her low spirits, she joked, “That doesn’t seem very likely. She might not be able to afford this high-end restaurant!”

They laughed and eventually returned to their booth to eat.

That meal was a burden to everyone. Stanley couldn’t help but feel like Sam had an ulterior motive. First, he comes to our company and invests in us, then he even treats us to an expensive meal. There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world!

As expected, when everyone was close to finishing their food, Sam revealed his true intentions. “Sophia, it’s going to be New Year’s soon and I’m getting ready to go on a trip. I usually live alone so there isn’t anyone to look after Corrado while I’m away. I was wondering if you could help me look after him for a while.”

Once he said that, everyone showed mixed reactions.

Sarah’s eyes lit up. Another dog to play with!

Sean frowned. He’s hiding something!

Stanley’s eyebrows shot up. That was it!

 

Back then, Stanley also treated Sophia to a meal before asking her to look after Judge for him. He took the opportunity to bring it up once she was done eating so she did not have a choice. After that, Judge began living under Sophia’s care at no cost. She could not get out of it even if she wanted to!

Who knew Sam would use the same tactic?

 

But Sam was such a big businessman; where wouldn’t he be allowed to have a dog? Was there even a lack of people to look after his dog?

millions and treat everyone to a meal just to trick Sophia

was questionable, but since finding out about Sam’s friendship with Annabel, she somehow felt

it was just a dog. She already had two of her own at home

delighted when she agreed. “It’s settled then. I will wire the costs to your

her hands. “Gosh, there’s no need to

had suffered throughout her life. She quit school at a young age and started working to support her brother’s education. She was only eighteen when she returned home pregnant which would have only brought her disdain and slander from people. In the end, she gave birth to Sophia

even living a fifth of her life, she experienced all the despair and pain life had to give. Who would have thought that there was someone out there who still missed her? It was rather comforting, and it also let Sophia know that her mother was

hand, Stanley was

words come out of her mouth before.

saw through

did not understand what was happening between them

Sophia’s house along with its dog

from those for Judge. Judge could sleep on the carpet and

and Sam had done it on his own. It

food through the door with a head full of sweat, Sophia quickly came over with a towel and wiped his sweat for him. He let out a breath and said, “I’ve lived alone all these years with only Corrado by my side. He is family to me.

the things in on his own, Sophia decided to help move some things as well. When it was noon, he also

farewell to Corrado and went

not very lively as he was a bit frightened in the new environment. He did not know

Corrado’s dog bed right next to hers. She even

Michael was watching the surveillance footage of

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