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?”

 

coldly, “Of course. I have

but don’t overdo it. If they become

got it,” Carl interrupted

him lightly on his shoulder and said, “Good, Sonia’s

Sonia came over with a glass of mango

she asked, “What are you guys talking about? I saw from afar that both of you looked

discussing your birthday

his answer, Carl nodded. “Yes, Sonia. What would

she said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “There’s still half a year to go and you’re already discussing what to prepare as

head. “Some gifts have to be

“Exactly, darling,” Charles agreed.

for Sonia for her birthday? Count me in

his eyes at him and said, “What’s Sonia’s birthday got

my

“Let me correct that. Your friend

what if he is? There’s no limit to the number of friends I can have, and I’m also Sonia’s partner in work, right?” he said

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

you the

the Grays and the Colemans. Therefore, there was no need to tell Carl about it because it would just cause him unnecessary worries. However,

Let me bring you to meet some important figures

she scrutinized him dubiously. “Why are you being so

because you babysat Douglas the last time. Alright, let’s go now and don’t keep them waiting.” Then, he

the sake of Sonia’s career, but Carl stared at Zane with a somber expression and asked, “Hey Charles, since

many exchanges between him and Sonia before, but how did he become so close

of the partnership,” Charles

“And what partnership is this,

you, I won’t go against her wishes as well. Let’s go, I’ll introduce some key figures

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