Female Novel
Chapter 657
The person who hired the thug promised him a handsome reward. He was also paid the full deposit,and if he succeeded, there would be more money to come. Upon recalling what the man revealed,John’s expression became much more morose. He had a feeling that the man wasn’t telling the truth,or at least not the full extent of it.
The thug was no fool, so he would definitely note that the amount he was paid didn’t make senseconsidering how easy the job was. Therefore, John believed that the thug must’ve asked about hisemployer’s intentions. After finishing a cigarette, John returned to his company.
Meanwhile, Matilda dropped by at Sophia’s shop when Sophia was taking a break after workingthrough rush hour. She didn’t come empty handed, as she brought with her a thermal container.Wearing a disgruntled look, Matilda looked at Sophia. “Here you go. The servants made them, and Iwas passing by, so I brought you some of what they made.”
As she spoke, Matilda left the container on the table, which Robin unlidded out of curiosity. It releasedthe rich aroma of the soup inside the container, which indicated the lengthy process it took to make thesoup. Sophia knew the aroma would trigger another bout of sickness, so she stepped away as soon asRobin opened the container. However, Matilda explained, “I already made sure to remove the oily bits,so you should be able to enjoy the soup, as it won’t feel greasy.”
Robin glanced between Matilda and Sophia in surprise, while Sophia was also caught off guard byMatilda’s act of kindness, but she knew the reason behind her actions. Pursing her lips, Sophiaseemed a little guarded, but Matilda was also feeling a little uneasy. “I will come get the container fromyou later, so take your time to enjoy the soup. I will be taking my leave, as I have other things to do.”
Without sparing Sophia a glance, Matilda turned to leave. It wasn’t until then that Sophia sniffed at it,taking in the aroma of the soup. To be fair, it smelled alright—at least she wasn’t feeling queasy.Staring at the soup, Sophia figured she should give it a try since she didn’t eat a lot for breakfast. Robinpoured some for Sophia, and the soup was proved to be fine upon Sophia tasting it. She turned to lookat Robin before telling her, “You should pour some for yourself too, as there are quite a lot.”
However, Robin shook her head. “It’s still early, and I had a heavy breakfast, so I don’t feel like drinkingit.” After that, she whispered into Sophia’s ear, “Anyway, don’t you think Matilda has been acting a littleweird lately? She never was like that.”
Sure enough, Matilda would never bring her soup. However, Sophia knew the change of attitude wasn’tbecause of anything Sophia did but because of the child she carried. After a moment’s pause, Robinwent on, “If she is being nice to you, does it mean that she accepted you? If that’s the case, I think youmight have a chance with John.”
Chuckling, Sophia knew within her that Matilda’s attitude was never the deciding factor in herrelationship with John. She disliked Matilda, but nor would she give up on anything that belonged to hereven if she liked Matilda. Her relationship with John concerned nobody else but themselves.
Upon noticing that Sophia didn’t respond to her, Robin continued, “From what I gather, your relationshipwith John seemed to have improved ever since you got back. Compared to how you would sulk backthen when his name was mentioned, you’re less closed off now.”
Sophia wore a stiff smile as she replied, “It’s just that, I realized he could come in handy sometimes.” novelbin
Robin seemed to have thought of something while observing Sophia. “I think it’s because he gave youa sense of security, as he can help you out with a lot of tasks. He should be able to accomplish most of
your requests.”
Lifting her head to look at Robin, Sophia muttered, “A sense of security...”
Back when they were married, John never provided her with a sense of security. He never treated hernicely, so she couldn’t possibly obtain it from him by any measure. Especially when his grandfatherpassed away, through day and night, she used to fear he might divorce her at any minute.