Female Novel
Chapter 2162
Sophia had drifted off for a bit in her room upstairs when she was roused by a knock at the door.Leaning back against her headboard, she called out, “Come in!”
Evelyn breezed in with a smile, “Hey Sophia, feeling any better?”
Sophia nodded, “Slept a little, definitely helped!”
As Evelyn walked further into the room, she couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, your balcony is huge!It's way bigger than mine.”
Sophia remained silent.novelbin
Turning to her, Evelyn grinned, “Grandpa really spoils you.”
Sophia offered a faint smile, “Yeah, he’s good to all of us.”
Evelyn sat on the edge of the bed, making casual conversation, “I just saw your boyfriend earlier -he's quite the looker. Classy guy. Is he from J City?”
“No, he's just working here,” Sophia replied.
“Oh, so you guys aren’t living together?” Evelyn asked, her curiosity piqued.
With a soft voice, Sophia responded, “No, we’re not engaged, so we’re not living together.”
Evelyn was dismissive, “Oh, come on. These days couples move in together at the drop of a hat;who waits for an engagement?”
Sophia pressed her lips, “My family is a bit traditional about these things.”
After an awkward chuckle, Evelyn gazed out at the sunlight pouring in from the balcony, “I just lovethe winter sun. It's so comforting.”
Without waiting for a response, she turned back to Sophia, “Since you’re hardly ever here, do youthink we could switch rooms? Mine gets all gloomy by the afternoon, no sunlight. It's just not cozy.”
Sophia’s short hair framed a face pale but for clear, composed eyes as she regarded Evelyn,“There’re plenty of other rooms in Old Mr. Quintin’s house. Pick any other and move there. I'm usedto this one, sorry.”
“But you're barely here, and none of the other rooms have a balcony as big as this one!” Evelynpleaded with an innocent look, “Grandpa said you're like an older sister to me. You’d let me have it,right?”
“Who do you think you are, asking her to give up her room for you?”
A sharp voice cut through from the doorway, and Evelyn sprang to her feet, turning to see Jasonstanding at the door, her expression stunned.
Jason was wearing a gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes dripping with cold disdain, “Even if Sophiahasn’t used the room for a year, it still belongs to her, let alone she’s living here right now. It’s notyour turn to switch rooms!”
Evelyn’s face drained of color as she uttered queasily, “Jason, I didn’t mean it.”
“I’m not that close to you!” He snapped, cutting her off.
Evelyn’s face went from red to pale; biting her lips, she looked abashed, “I know, I'm the outsider.None of you like me.”
Jason’s impatience was palpable, “Sophia’s not well and doesn’t need to hear your self-pity. Getout!”
Clutching her hands into fists, Evelyn left the room with a grim face as Jason slammed the doorbehind her.
Sophia let out a small laugh, “I could’ve handled it by just saying no. Why’d you have to be soharsh?”
Frowning at her, he said, “Had I not intervened, would you have let her walk all over you?”
Avoiding his gaze, Sophia mumbled, “I didn’t say yes.”
“Can’t you see she’s trying to push you around?” Jason’s voice was stern, “She wouldn’t dare speakthat way to Estelle because she knows you're too soft!”
Sophia hummed softly, “I’m not afraid of her. Let her talk.”
Jason’s voice was edged with anger, “Why tolerate such disrespect?”
“She’s Old Mr. Quintin’s granddaughter!” Sophia insisted.
“That’s not even confirmed!” Jason retorted, “Even if she is, as long as I'm here, she has no right tobully you.”
Sophia laughed, “It’s okay; don’t be mad. I think she’s just like a kid who’s found her family andwants all the love she can get, without sharing.”
Jason scoffed, “You sure have a knack for making excuses for her.”
Sophia just shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.