Chapter 146


    “Alexander.”


    His closed eyes twitched slightly when he heard a girl''s voice.


    Ka gazed at Alexander, who was standing on the balcony. His dejected and aloof silhouette seemed


    to have blended with the night sky.


    She did not dare to approach him. Instead, she merely stood at the doorway, three meters away from


    him, and called his name.


    Ka had witnessed everything that had happened earlier from the side. She could not believe an


    arrogant and proud man like Alexander would apologize to Sophia.


    “What do you like about her? Is it because of her pretty face? What other traits do Sophia possess,


    which you are so fond of, aside from her good looks?”


    Alexander was already grappling with his worst emotions. Yet, Ka, insolent as she was, dared to


    criticize Sophia in front of him at that moment.


    He snorted, turned around, and looked at her. “Who are you to speak of her? You''re not even qualified


    to be her servant, Ka.”


    You''re not even qualified to be her servant, Ka.


    Alexander''s hurtful words reverberated in Ka''s mind as her body shuddered.


    He had always addressed her as “Ms. Fletcher.” For so many years, he had never changed the distant


    and cold manner when greeting her. That night was the first time Alexander had called Ka by her


    given name. Little did she expect him to do so for the sake of defending Sophia.


    Ka was on the verge of losing her sanity. “How am I inferior to her? Tell me, Alexander. How am I


    inferior to her?”


    Sophia was aggrieved. She did not understand how Sophia was better than her.


    Alexander merely stared at her coldly as if he was looking at a clown.


    In the end, Ka could no longer stand the way his emotionless eyes were boring into her. She


    shrieked, covered her face with her hand, and ran off.


    Following Ka''s departure, the balcony fell quiet again.


    The corner of Alexander''s lips twitched slightly. “What a fool, thinking so highly of herself. How can a


    good-for-nothing like her dare topare herself to Sophia?”


    Sophia and Horatius entered the lounge. She thought about what had happened earlier and turned


    around to nce at Horatius. “I''m sorry to have troubled you earlier, Mr. Swain.”


    Horatius opened a bottle of mineral water before handing it to her. “I''m fine. On the other hand, I''m


    concerned about you.” He arched a brow before adding, “Your ex-husband appears unable to let go of


    his feelings for you.”


    Sophia smiled wryly. “There''s nothing for him to let go if there weren''t any feelings in the first ce.”


    Horatius gazed at her for a short while. “I don''t suppose you would go back?”


    “Do I strike you as someone who would do that?”


    Heughed. “A wise person would never do that, and you, Sophia, are an intelligent person.”


    “Thank you for thepliment.”


    She was indeed a smart woman.


    “All right. You can get some rest in here for now. I''m going out to meet with someone. I''ll be backter


    to bring you out.”


    Sophia was a little embarrassed. “Okay.”


    Horatius waved his hand and shut the door behind him when he left.


    The lounge was a luxuriously-decorated room. Sophia sat on the couch while holding the bottle of


    water in her hands.


    She was undoubtedly brilliant, but she was still human.


    And because of that, Alexander''s words could not have bounced off her without having any effect.


    At the very least, she felt ill at ease at that moment as a slight hint of annoyance crept into her chest.


    She would rather Alexander treated her the way he had done so during those three years, regarding


    her as a gold-digging and scheming woman. She wished he would hate and disdain her than behave in


    his current demeanor.


    Although she could not deny that she felt pleased with the sight of him in that condition, at that point in


    her life, she would prefer if they no longer had any interactions, walking their own separate paths.


    Because something like that had happened just after she entered the venue, Sophia did not stay for


    long.


    Horatius was the main character for the night, so he did not have the time to send her off in person. He


    did not force her to stay, making an exception for her to go back after taking in her dispirited manner.


    Katherine called her right after she returned to her mansion.


    Sophia poured a ss of warm water and sat on the couch. She felt a little exhausted. Sophia asked,


    “What''s the matter?”


    “What happened tonight?”


    Katherine possessed wideworking, having acquaintances from every walk of life. She had heard


    the news about the incident that happened that night swiftly after.


    However, her friends had described that matter in exaggeration, telling her about Alexander being an


    affectionate man and suffering from heartache. Naturally, Katherine did not believe in that inurate


    information.


    Still, she believed that Sophia and Alexander had met. Sophia did not expect that matter to reach


    Katherine''s ears that soon.


    She took a sip of the warm water before replying, “It''s nothing. Alexander has gone crazy.”


    “Seriously? Did he really confess his feelings for you in front of so many people?”


    Sophia was unfazed earlier but felt inexplicable emotions undting in her heart presently, now that


    Katherine mentioned Alexander''s confession again.


    She pursed her lips slightly and responded casually, “Yes.”


    “Is he messing with you or being serious?”


    “He''s serious.”


    Katherine was stumped at that instant.


    Alexander was suddenly and unexpectedly falling for Sophia. At that point, Katherine did not know if


    she should give Sophia any advice.


    After all, she knew Sophia was better at handling her emotions than she did.


    Having said that, she was still Sophia''s best friend. Therefore, Katherine felt the need to show her


    concern. “Do you still have feelings for him?”


    Sophia was stunned upon hearing that question. Do I still have feelings for him? To be honest, even I


    am not sure about that. Those three years had depleted all the hopes I had. I no longer yearn to be


    with Alexander anymore, but do I still like him? He is the man I fell for when I was fifteen years old.


    Sophia ced her hand over her eyes. She could not lie to herself. “People have always said that a


    person''s first love will always be the hardest thing to forget.”


    “In that case, shouldn''t Alexander be harboring loving feelings for Bethany instead? She is his first


    crush, after all.”


    Katherine''s words stung Sophia''s heart. “Are you saying that on purpose?”


    “I''m not that kind of person. I''m just genuinely curious.”


    Sophia chuckled in exasperation, listening to Katherine. “You should ask Alexander that question.”


    Katherine pondered before uttering, “Perhaps Bethany is too ugly.”


    Sophia could not help but raise her brows after hearing that. “Are you telling me that Alexander likes


    me because of my appearance?”


    “There''s no need to be so humble, Soph. Aside from good looks, you are also loaded with money!”


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    Sophia''s mood lightened up because of Katherine''s yful remark. Sheughed. “You''re absolutely


    right.”


    Perhaps because she felt her words might sound a little inappropriate, Katherine hurriedly added,


    “Alexander is not that shallow, actually. Maybe he finds your wisdom attractive. After all, a mother''s


    intelligence will significantly affect the children''s development.”


    “It seems like Joshua must truly love you since he''s still willing to marry you.”


    Katherine sensed Sophia''s mocking tone, but she had started it, so she had no choice but to bear with


    thetter''s ridicule. “Do you feel better viewing things from this perspective?”


    “A little.”


    “A little matters as well. I''m happy as long as you''re happy. Anyway, regardless of what decision you


    make in the future, I''ll always support you. That jerk, Alexander, is not that bad, actually. I can force


    myself to let him pursue you since he has the courage to confess to you in public.”


    A warm sensation filled Sophia''s chest. She felt much better now. “I''m fine. It''s gettingte. You should


    rest earlier.”


    “All right. Goodnight, then.”


    “Okay.”


    After hanging up the call, Sophia stared at her phone in a daze.


    Alexander said he likes me in front of everyone. This ispletely out of my expectation. Still, this


    doesn''t mean that I''m willing to ept him. Katherine is having a false impression. I am not as kind-


    hearted as she thinks, honestly. Everyone needs to shoulder the responsibilities for the things they''ve


    done. Alexander and I are not exceptions. One should not treat their feelings recklessly. I''ve acted


    impulsively once, and that cost me dearly. I was left hurt and damaged. Now, I no longer have the


    courage to be foolhardy again.