Sophia was also wary of waking up Benjamin. After finally soothing him to sleep, she sighed and whispered, “Now that Benjamin is asleep, it’s about time we get something to eat. I had some wine and steak sent to the hotel.”

Jeremy raised his hand and dismissed her offer. “Go ahead without me. I’m not hungry.”

Sophia frowned. “How are you not hungry when you haven’t even eaten lunch?”

“You can go ahead and start eating,” Jeremy reiterated. “I’ll eat when I’m hungry.”

Sophia felt a bit displeased. She sensed that he might be intentionally avoiding a meal with her. However, given the circumstances with the sleeping child, she had little choice but to leave and eat alone.

came Jeremy’s

slight shock and replied,

listless gaze. “I’d like to go out for some fresh air tomorrow. Staying in the hotel

and seemed to respond with a hint of defensiveness. “The air quality in this country is hardly

only survive in a greenhouse outside of its natural habitat? Have you considered that I might never regain the use of my

some business with one of the companies here, then I’ll pick you and

reply. His gratitude left Sophia feeling somewhat distant in

was a weekend, and the weather was perfect for a person

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