Chapter 820


    William chuckled. “Her mom has a lot to worry about, doesn’t she?”


    John looked at his father. “Of course she’s worried, since this is a legitimate concern. When that really


    happens one day, it’ll be humiliating for Mom. I think her mom has a point.”


    Falling silent, William tucked his hands into his pockets and looked into the distance.


    After a pause, John asked, “Did Aunt Ynda contact you recently?”


    Startled for a moment, William grunted. “She did call me, but it was nothing important. We simply had a


    chat. She said that she was bored being alone.”


    Initially, William didn’t pick up her call, as he found it awkward. Since Ynda still had feelings for him,


    he decided that he should reject her in a steadfast manner. If he kept giving her hope, it would do no


    good for the both of them.


    Later, however, Ynda sent him a message to say that she didn’t have any friends at her ce to


    have a chat. So, she just wanted to talk to him, and it was not because she still had feelings for him.


    She said that she didn’t like to pester. Since William had made himself clear, she knew what she should


    do.


    Also, William knew that Ynda was a straightforward woman. Since she had said so, he decided to


    talk to her so that he wouldn’t be seen as a petty person.


    John nodded. “I see.” He didn’t give ament, nor was he in any ce to give ament.


    William felt awkward at the mention of Ynda, so he added, “There’s really nothing between Ynda


    and me. Since she’s said she’s gotten over me, I believe she means it.”


    John grunted. “I think so.” What was done couldn’t be undone, so it was pointless for him to harp on


    this issue.


    After staying in the yard for a while longer, they returned to their own rooms.


    When John opened the door, he saw Sophia curled up on the bed, apparently asleep. Standing beside


    the bed, he lowered his head to observe her. With her body curled up, Sophia looked somewhat pitiful.


    Then, John entered the bathroom to wash up. When he came out and saw her still in the same


    position, he heaved a sigh before getting into the bed carefully, and pulled her into his embrace.


    Sophia didn’t seem to be having a good dream. With her brows furrowed, she appeared to be


    sorrowful. Touching her be, John tried tofort her. “Rx. You’re in a safe ce.”


    Sophia called out ‘Grandpa’ in her dream.


    Feeling sorry for her, John hugged her tighter and let out a sigh. He was worried that he could never


    heal the trauma she had suffered from in her younger days.


    Sophia didn’t sleep well for the entire night. At the break of dawn, she opened her eyes and saw John


    beside her. Getting out of the bed carefully, she put on a shirt and left the room. She decided to take a


    stroll in the backyard.


    At this hour, all the other people were still asleep, so the atmosphere in the mansion was rather quiet.


    After stepping out of the house through the backdoor, she headed for the bamboo forest.


    In the morning, the bamboo leaves were covered with dew. Sophia slowly walked up the hill, but before


    she could reach the top, she was already panting heavily, so she decided to halt her steps. Seeing a


    rock nearby, she took a seat on it for a rest.


    A whileter, she heard footsteps from further up the trail. Unafraid, she kept staring at the road. When


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    she saw the personing over, she smiled. “Well, you’ve woken up pretty early.”


    Seeing her, Dn was surprised. “Why are you alone?”


    Sophia replied, “Oh, I couldn’t sleep, so I decided to have a walk.”