Chapter 801


    With the ss of water in her hands, Sophia said, “I have a smaller appetite now. If I drink any water


    now, I won’t be able to eat anythingter. So, I’d better not drink it now. Anyway, I ept your apology,


    therefore you don’t have to mention it again in the future.”


    Isabelle shot a look at her ss of water and replied, “If you say so.”


    Matilda gazed at the ss and thought, The ss of water was already there when we arrived, thus it


    must be Isabelle who had prepared it. So, Sophia’s concern wasn’t unfounded. She then raised her


    gaze to examine Isabelle, who didn’t appear to be flustered or guilty.


    Isabelle stared back at her with confidence. A momentter, she turned to John and talked about their


    recent business cooperation.


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    Most of the time, John listened to her without uttering a word, while making asional grunts. It was


    apparent to the others that John wasn’t interested in discussing work on this asion.


    As though she wasn’t aware of it, Isabelle went on to talk about the stocks she would be buying from


    Constance Company and even went over the details.


    Bored by the conversation, Sophia rested her arms on the table and turned to Matilda. “On our way


    here, I saw you staring at a new message without replying to the person. What’s wrong? Was it Master


    William?”


    Freezing on the spot, Matilda turned to her and said in a lowered voice, “Can we talk about it when no


    other people are around?”


    Batting her eyes, Sophia chuckled. “Who are you wary of here?”


    Although she was speaking in a suppressed voice, there were the four of them who were seated


    around a small table. Unless Matilda and Sophia were whispering in each other’s ears, the others


    would hear them.


    Indeed, after Isabelle finished talking, she heard what Sophia said. Upon picking up a ss of water


    and taking a sip, Matilda continued, “I’m not wary of anyone, but this matter should only be discussed


    in private.”


    Although there was nothing wrong with what Matilda had said, Isabelle still felt irked. Lifting her ss to


    shield her face from the others, a sense of resentment shed across her expression.


    When the dishes were served, they had to stop talking. While Sophia remained silent, Matilda


    reminded her to take in a bnced diet. In a motherly manner, she talked about what food Sophia


    should eat more and what food thetter should refrain from having.


    In fact, Matilda treated Isabelle in the same way before. Although Matilda could be annoying at times,


    she was really good to Isabelle.


    Gazing at them, Isabelle smiled bitterly, for what was supposed to be hers had now gone to Sophia. I


    believe Sophia is born to be my archnemesis.


    Isabelle drew a deep breath and put down her ss. From the corner of her eye, she could see John


    and Sophia smirking at each other. With a content expression, Matilda looked smilingly at them.


    They look just like a family. I seem to be the extra one here, Isabelle thought. She had wanted to save


    them from her father’s plot, but now she decided she wouldn’t do it. At this moment, her concern


    seemedughable.


    After she fell silent, the other three people seemed to be more rxed. The generational gap between


    Matilda and Sophia seemed to have vanished, as they interacted like close friends. Being protective of


    Sophia, Matilda would sometimes diss her son.


    All of a sudden, Sophia reflexively grabbed the ss of water and picked it up. Seeing that, Isabelle


    said, “This ss of water has probably turned lukewarm. Let’s get another ss of water.”