Female Novel
Chapter 491
Old Mrs. Constance sighed as she closed her eyes to pick a tarot card. Soon, the High Priest held thatcard in his hand, turning around before he sat in a wooden chair.
Meanwhile, Sophia shifted her eyes elsewhere, realizing the chamber’s door to be made of bamboowith a vintage appearance. She then secretly walked out of the chamber and stood at the entrancewhile gazing at the quiet backyard with barely any visitors.
Sophia continued to wait a little longer, but when she noticed nothing new in the chamber, she decidedto head down the brick path until she reached a corner where she saw a main hall on the left. Then,she saw a few priests talking to a pious follower who appeared to react solemnly and courteously.
Observing their interaction, Sophia stood in place for a few seconds until the follower turned around.Nonetheless, she didn’t move but instead stared at the latter, who turned out to be John. After that, theman slowly walked down the stairs at the main hall entrance toward Sophia. “Is my grandma still inthere?”
Sophia responded with an affirmative hum and replied, “She is in there, asking the High Priest aboutyour marriage life in the future.” Judging from his casual appearance, I doubt he didn’t come heredirectly from his office. Not long after that, Sophia added, “Old Mrs. Constance said you couldn’t comebecause you were busy, but it looks like you’re not as busy as she said.”
John smiled and said, “I managed to find time and come here.” Considering the circumstance that shewas in, she restrained herself from losing her temper even though she knew Old Mrs. Constance hadan ulterior motive in taking her here. Soon, she heard the choir once more. Feeling calmer, she felt as ifshe could think and analyze more rationally.
Upon scanning his surroundings, John said, “I bet you haven’t been here before. Perhaps I could showyou around.”
Sophia replied positively and walked beside John along the brick path as she suddenly said, “I’m goingto start a business soon, so I’ll be busy. By then, I won’t be able to be of help.” While Sophia wasn’tsure whether John understood what she meant, the man only responded with an affirmative hum.
Sophia said, “I’m actually pretty curious about what Old Mrs. Constance finds out from the High Priest.” novelbin
John then turned his attention to Sophia. “You sure you don’t have anything you want to ask the HighPriest?”
Sophia shook her head. “Nah! I’m good, and I’m happy about my current life.” Upon a briefcontemplation, she added, “Furthermore, Ian is also doing pretty good right now, so I guess I’m betteroff without marriage at the moment.” After hearing that, John squinted and responded with anaffirmative hum.
Sophia let out a sigh and said, “I’m content with my current life, and it’s only now that I realize howmiserable my life used to be.”
John stared at Sophia and said, “I guess I must have let you down back then.”
“Glad you know that. Fortunately, I won’t have to bear with that disappointment anymore,” Sophiaanswered with a sarcastic smile.
Upon hearing that, John only pursed his lips in silence. As both of them made their way from thebackyard to the main hall, Sophia refused to go there due to the crowd. Therefore, they only stood in
the corridor while staring at the crowded main hall.
Sophia then beat him to it and asked, “Did you change my bedsheet that day when you took mehome?”
John blurted out, “You threw up that day.”
Well, I think he isn’t lying because I really did puke that day. Soon, Sophia nodded in response. “In thatcase, I didn’t do anything inappropriate, did I?”
How do you define ‘inappropriate’? John reckoned the matter that happened the other night wasnothing out of the ordinary. After all, there was nothing strange that had happened between them, sohe only responded with a brief reply. “No.”
John’s reply eased Sophia’s mind, finally putting an end to their conversation.