Chapter 596


    Sophia’s temperature was normal, and her blood pressure was fine, so the doctor said that she might


    have been too exhausted recently. Then, John remembered that he came over in the middle of the


    previous night and gave her a fright. She probably didn’t sleep well for the rest of the night, so this is all


    my fault.


    Sophia was indeed feeling tired, so when she got back to her room, she climbed back into bed after a


    moment’s deliberation. “I don’t feel like eating now. You may leave. I’ll just rest for a while before going


    down and cooking myself something when I’m hungry.”


    How could I possibly leave when she’s in such a condition? Walking over, he sat down on the edge of


    the bed. “Go ahead and sleep. I’ll keep watch here.”


    Upon hearing this, Sophia scoffed. What’s there to keep watch of? At present, no one else would enter


    this house besides him! However, she wasn’t in the mood to bicker with him, so she turned over and


    dozed off groggily.


    After contemting it for some time, Johny down beside her. Sophia wasn’t the only one who hadn’t


    gotten much restst night, for he himself didn’t sleep well. Since he harbored secrets, his sleep was


    naturally fitful.


    A few heartbeatster, he slowly hugged her from the back and drifted off as well. As the atmosphere


    was too peaceful and the air too tranquil, the two of them slumbered until dusk fell.


    John was the first to rouse when the sky outside was already slightly dark. ncing at the time, he


    then hurried downstairs. The soup had long gone cold, so he reheated it. Just when he’d turned off the


    stove, the cell phone in his pocket rang. Fishing it out, he checked the caller ID before answering the


    call. “What do you have to report?”


    It was a woman’s voice on the other end, sounding very much coquettish. “Are you busy, Mr.


    Constance?” John said nothing, so she continued, “There’s nary a problem. Several days have passed,


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    but I haven’t noticed anything amiss.”


    John gave it some thought before replying, “Just wait. Since they’re so imperturbable, we must be


    patient as well.”


    At this, a sigh came from the other end of the phone. “It’s just a bit of a torture since I loathe waiting.”


    Taking a bowl, John scooped some soup which he made by following the instructions on the Inte


    step by step. He then tried some himself. It’s not exactly gourmet, but it doesn’t taste awful either. I


    suppose it’s good for my first attempt. I just hope it passes muster with Sophia.


    The woman probably heard the clinking sounds from John’s end, for she then giggled. “You’re in the


    kitchen, Mr. Constance?” When John remained mum, she sighed. “I wonder who the lucky woman is.”


    At this point, John became a tad impatient. “I’m hanging up if there’s nothing from you. I’m busy over


    here.”


    Sensing his irritation, the woman on the other end hurriedly tittered. “Alright, alright, got it. I’ll go and toil


    for you right away.”


    John hung up without a word. Then, he carried the bowl of soup upstairs. This time, Sophia had truly


    gotten her fill of sleep, for her mind was much clearer than before when she sat up. Stretching, she


    remarked, “I might have been too fatiguedtely, which is why I’m suffering from sleep deprivation,


    leading to my body protesting by shutting down.”


    John ced the soup on the bedside table. Wetting a towel, he then wiped Sophia’s face and hands,


    treating her like a princess. Sophia didn’t refuse either, merely staring at him as he served her


    presently. “Who taught you this?”


    John chuckled. “How is it? Are you satisfied?”


    Looking at him thoughtfully, Sophia answered, “Not bad. If you apply for a job with such skills, you


    might even earn some tips.”


    When John was done, he spun around and went to the bathroom to hang up the towel. “Apply for a


    job? I’m only this tender with you. If it were someone else, I wouldn’t even bother.”


    Sophia said nothing further. After all, she was currently famished since she’d only eaten a few


    dumplings earlier. Having eaten nothing till dusk, she was feeling really weak. John quickly brought the


    soup to her. “Don’t tire yourself out. Look what a scare you gave me today.”