Chapter 1119


    John apologized upon entering the living room, “Sorry for beingte. I had a client who came to me at


    thest minute.”


    With a wave of his hand, Logan dismissed his concern. “It’s all fine as long as you’re here. Let us


    begin, and we can leave as soon as we end this.” Although he didn’t sound malicious, it did make the


    rest of them feel ufortable.


    Meanwhile, John led the four of them upstairs and into the study. Logan got himself a chair before


    sitting with his legs propped up, as if without a care in the world, whereas L sat down some distance


    away from him after getting her own chair.


    Even without Sophia’s reminder, John could see that Logan and L didn’t seem as close as before.


    Averting his gaze, he wore a smile while thinking to himself, That’s right. Their rtionship wouldn’t


    have progressed if they maintained their previous dynamic. Only through conflicts and arguments that


    rtionships are able to develop. Looking at Logan, John said, “You should move closer. Sitting too far


    away from each other makes it hard for us to proceed with the discussion.”


    L gave it some thought before moving closer, whereas Logan followed suit reluctantly after a few


    seconds, not unlike a child throwing a tantrum. Watching Logan’s behavior from the sidelines, Sophia


    stifled augh upon realizing he did that precisely because he wanted to get L’s attention. He


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    wanted her to know that he was upset, and would like her tofort him. Due to his


    straightforwardness, that was all the pettiness he could manage.


    As soon as they were all settled, John began exining the ns for that day. Ernest’s birthday


    celebration would begin in the afternoon, and would seemingly carry on into the night, which would be


    the ideal time to implement their ns. John and Sophia were nning to get to the venue a littleter


    than the designated starting time. After that, Sophia would only spend an hour at the venue before


    retreating. With the skies having darkened by that point, it would be easier for L to take Sophia’s


    ce without being noticed.


    Nodding his head, Logan seemed to be quite invested in the n although his rtionship with L


    was somewhat strained at that point in time. “I will be attending the event with you guys. Hanging


    around Sophia from the beginning will make things look less odd when I am with L after she takes


    Sophia’s ce.”


    John agreed to his suggestion with a nod before turning to ask L, “What do you make of this


    arrangement, Miss Hunt?”


    L had nothing else to add, so she agreed to it. Later on, John briefed them on the people and events


    that they might encounter during that day. Most probably, both Isabelle’s father and grandfather might


    probe them, which Sophia might be able to help fend off when she was still at the venue.


    However, John wasn’t sure what other tricks the Baileys might pull after that, so Logan and L had to


    improvise if that was the case. For instance, if someone were to invite Sophia to an asion, L


    would have to think of manners to turn down the invitation.


    With a nod, L said reassuringly, “Don’t worry, as I have experience dealing with situations like that.”


    John had faith in her abilities. In fact, when he first asked Logan if either Jasmine or L was able to


    assist him in the task, he preferred L’s help over Jasmine’s. Compared to Jasmine, L had more of


    an advantage, so she would be of greater help than if Jasmine was involved. It was fortunate that L


    agreed to help in the end.