The comments reached Sonia’s ears as well, but she just smiled and didn’t take them to heart because she had heard such things countless times.

Confused, Carl looked at her smiling face and asked, “Aren’t you angry, Sonia?”

She took a sip of juice and replied, “There’s nothing to be angry about.”

“They’re speaking so badly about you.” Narrowing his eyes, Carl scanned the gossip-mongers as though he wanted to memorize their faces.

 

Chuckling, she answered, “Just let them say whatever they want. I can’t possibly seal their mouths, can I? Furthermore, I can’t be angry at so many people.”

“But I am!” A spiteful look flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared the next second. These people who insulted Sonia… I won’t let any of them off!

Not knowing what was on his mind, Sonia patted him on the shoulder and said, “It’s alright, I know you feel unjustified for me, but you shouldn’t be bothered since I’m not even angry about it. Just let them be. They’re simply a bunch of gossip-mongers, and we don’t have to stoop to their level.”

Grinning, Carl nodded. “Alright.”

“I’m going to get another glass of juice,” she said and placed her empty glass on the side before heading off to the drinks corner, leaving Carl and Charles alone.

Resting an arm on Carl’s shoulder, Charles asked in a hushed voice, “Rascal, are you going to do something to these people?”

 

shoulder, Carl replied coldly, “Of course. I have to teach them

this, but don’t overdo it.

Carl interrupted

him lightly on his shoulder and said, “Good,

muttered as Sonia came over with a glass of mango

you guys talking about? I saw

your birthday gift,”

“Yes, Sonia. What would you like for your

next year,” she said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “There’s still half a year

gently, shaking his head. “Some gifts have to be custom-made

“Exactly, darling,” Charles agreed.

for her birthday? Count me in as well,” Zane interrupted suddenly as

his eyes at him and said, “What’s

it does since she’s also my friend,”

correct that. Your

of friends I can have, and I’m also Sonia’s partner in work, right?” he

and had no words to retort all of a sudden, but Carl narrowed his eyes and

but I can’t tell you the details just yet,” she

the Reeds, the Grays and the Colemans. Therefore, there was no need to tell Carl about it because it would just cause him unnecessary worries. However, his eyes turned gloomy and he appeared crestfallen at the fact that she refused to

you to meet some important figures of the trade,”

him dubiously. “Why

now and don’t keep them waiting.” Then, he grabbed her by her wrist and

at Zane with a somber expression and asked, “Hey Charles, since when

Sonia before, but how did he become so close with her in just a little more than two months?

because of the partnership,” Charles answered, swirling the wine in

Carl asked, “And

you, I won’t go against her wishes as

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