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 a lesson since they have the

overdo it. If they

interrupted while looking

on his shoulder and said, “Good, Sonia’s coming

muttered as Sonia came over with a glass of mango

about? I

birthday gift,” Charles said,

answer, Carl nodded. “Yes,

next year,” 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

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

“Exactly, darling,” Charles agreed.

for Sonia for her birthday? Count me in as well,”

at him and said,

she’s also my

correct that.

to the number of friends I can have, and I’m also

words to retort all of a sudden, but Carl narrowed his eyes

I can’t tell you the details just

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 tell

Let me bring you to meet some important

“Why are you being so kind and helping me to

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

the sake of Sonia’s career, but Carl stared at Zane with

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

because of the partnership,” Charles

him, Carl asked, “And what partnership is

about this. Since Sonia doesn’t want to tell you, I won’t go against her wishes as well. Let’s go, I’ll introduce some key figures in

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