Chapter 294


    Although the two had left the bustling city center, they were within the open range of the beach, so


    there would still be people asionally walking past them.


    The loud music and bustling crowd were some distance away, whereas the sound of waves hitting the


    rocks was very near to them. Sophia felt her heartbeat thumping wilder and wilder.


    Not long after Alexander let go of her, another couple walked in their direction.


    There were no lights around, and the night was dark, so they could barely see each other under the


    dim moonlight.


    Sophia nced at Alexander and pinched his waist. “You''re shameless!”


    He lowered his head and looked at her with something flickering in his eyes. “It''s not like we''re having


    an affair.”


    How am I shameless?


    Sophia chuckled. “Alexander!”


    How is he not shameless to kiss me in public?


    As the man sensed that she was pretending to be angry, his expression softened, and there was a rare


    hint ofughter in his dark eyes. Alexander took her soft hand in his huge palm and asked, “Then, can I


    kiss you when we go back?”


    Sophia let out an angry snort at that. “Aren''t you afraid of my granddad?”


    At the mention of Perrin, Alexander could not help but dim his expression a little.


    It did feel like they were having an affair with Perrin watching them so closely.


    Right then, Sophia let out a yawn. It was gettingte. The scene was still bustling in the city center, but


    she felt sleepy already.


    Alexander lowered his head and nced at her. “Let''s go back now.”


    “Okay,” Sophia agreed. They returned to the hotel hand in hand.


    It was after seven the next morning when Sophia was awakened by her rm.


    The sun shone so brightly outside the full-length windows that the sunlight was faintly visible through


    the tightly shut curtains.


    After Sophia and Alexander had breakfast, Perrin and John had already returned from walking on the


    beach.


    Perrin''s expression darkened when he saw his precious granddaughter showing up with Alexander


    early in the morning. “Sophia.”


    Sophia nced at Alexander before walking over to Perrin. “Granddad, did you see the sunrise today?”


    The sun rose before six in the morning during summer. It was too early for Sophia to wake up and


    watch it.


    On the other hand, Perrin returned to his hotel room before eight o''clockst night and probably slept


    before nine.


    Elderly people slept lesser than youngsters. Hence, it was not too difficult for him to wake up before six


    in the morning.


    Moreover, Sophia also arranged a hotel room in the east for Perrin so that he could enjoy watching the


    sunrise. Behind the curtains, the full-length windows in his hotel room would enable him to enjoy the


    beautiful sunrise and the scenery of the sky and ocean blending into one impressive backdrop of blue.


    “Of course! It was so beautiful!”


    Sure enough, Perrin woke up before dawn. After freshening up, he sat on the balcony and watched the


    sun rise inch by inch.


    That reminds me! I took pictures!


    At that thought, Perrin quickly took out his phone to show Sophia the pictures.


    Unfortunately, Perrin had no concept of exposure or white bnce in photography. Thus, his photos


    were overexposed and blurry, which failed to capture the magnificent sunrise.


    “I don''t know anything about photography. It would be different if you were there to take pictures for me


    instead.”


    Sophia felt a little embarrassed. “Granddad, I''m sorry I couldn''t wake up in time.”


    Standing on the side, John hesitated for a moment before saying, “Mr. Dawson, I actually took pictures


    of the sunrise. I can share those pictures with you if you don''t mind.”


    Perrin intended to show off those pictures to Stanley. After hearing what John said, he immediately


    shifted his attention to his assistant.


    Sophia smiled at that scene. Then, she felt someone suddenly holding her hand.


    She raised her head and saw Alexander standing next to her. Seizing the opportunity that Perrin was


    distracted by John, he boldly took her hand.


    Then, when Perrin was about to turn back around to face them, Sophia subconsciously wanted to


    retract her hand. However, as she exerted strength to withdraw her hand, Alexander had already let her


    go.


    Sophia red at Alexander before helping Perrin sit on the couch next to them. She and Perrin then


    browsed the pictures John shared with them.


    Around nine in the morning, they returned to the yacht and prepared to return to the city.


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    It was already past noon when they arrived at the port. Alexander made a lunch reservation for them at


    a restaurant near the port. Although Perrin did not like Alexander, he still agreed to stay for lunch as he


    could not bear to starve Sophia.


    After lunch, Sophia sent Perrin back to the hotel, whereas Alexander was picked up by Felix, who had


    called him several times during lunch.


    Later that night, Perrin had a reunion dinner with his oldrades. At around ten o''clock the next day,


    Sophia sent Perrin to the airport for him to fly back to Doveston.


    Not long after Perrin arrived back in Doveston, Sophia received an antique painting and vase from a


    representative sent by Perrin.


    Thetter appointed someone professional to send her the painting and vase. After handing the


    antiques to Sophia, that person also passed along a message from Perrin. “Ms. Yarrow, Mr. Dawson


    wants me to tell you that thete Mrs. Dawson loved collecting antiques, and he has a vast collection at


    home, so you can call him anytime if you need one.”


    Sophia was rendered speechless for a moment. Upon hearing that, she instantly understood why


    Perrin would appoint someone to send her these antiques.


    The other day at the entrance to the mall where Jessica gave her the invitation card, Perrin was there


    to witness how disdainful her tone was toward Sophia. Although Perrin did not ask Sophia the details


    after that, she figured he must have asked Lukas. Otherwise, Lukas would not have called her out of


    the blue that night.


    However, Sophia believed she should not give away such precious antiques to the Queen family.


    “I understand. Thanks for sending them to me.” Sophia then looked at Yvonne and said, “Ms. Leighton,


    please help me send off our guest.”


    “Sure, Ms. Yarrow.”


    Yvonne walked over and sent out the representative who sent Sophia the antiques.


    Later, when Yvonne returned to the office, Sophia asked her to help purchase separate insurance


    coverage ns for the painting and the vase.


    After all, those antiques were worth several millions each.


    “Noted, Ms. Yarrow.”


    Sophia smiled in response. Then, she was reminded of the Queen family and said, “Also, help me


    prepare a gift. Old Mr. Queen''s birthday is the day after tomorrow.”


    Having worked for Sophia for so long, Yvonne could read through the hidden implication behind her


    smile. “Sure. Should I prepare a bag of Gold Helios coffee beans for him?”


    The Gold Helios coffee bean was expensive due to its low production volume. Half a kilogram of top-


    grade Gold Helios could cost nearly ten thousand. It tasted vorsome and aromatic, with a perfect


    bnce of sweetness and acidity, making it an excellent gift for the elderly.


    It was certainly not disgraceful for Sophia to follow what Yvonne had suggested and prepare the coffee


    beans as his birthday gift.


    People who enjoyed drinking coffee would appreciate the choice of beans, whereas those who could


    not understand the beauty of coffee would not understand her choice.


    Everyone in the upper circle was aware that Bruno loved drinking coffee. There were people who gifted


    him coffee beans in the past too, but most of them prepared Red Hibernia, the moremon coffee


    beans, for him instead.


    Sophia attended Bruno''s birthday banquet once before and had the opportunity to drink the coffee he


    roasted. She could tell from the taste that it was Gold Helios. Thus, preparing that as his gift would


    certainly cater to his liking. At least Sophia could prove that she was more attentive than those who


    prepared Red Hibernia for Bruno after learning that he loved coffee.


    Yvonne suggested gifting Bruno coffee beans as she could see Sophia did not want to prepare a gift


    that was toovish for the Queen family. A pack of coffee beans was good enough.


    Sophia nced at Yvonne in amusement and said, “Ms. Leighton, you''re getting wiser and wiser.”


    Her beautiful eyes were so captivating that Yvonne could feel her heart skipping a beat. She quickly


    said, “Ms. Yarrow, I''ll get back to work then.”


    “Sure.” Sophiaughed but did not bother to tease Yvonne about running out of her office frantically.


    Ms. Leighton is still as adorable.


    Later, Sophia was left alone in her office. She had umted several documents for taking time off to


    keep Perrinpany over the past two days. Fortunately, Sophia was a fast reader and great at


    memorization. She could finish reading a document by just flipping through the pages at once.


    Right after she finished flipping through a document, Perrin''s call came through.


    Sophia curled her lips and closed the document before answering the call, “Hi, Granddad.”


    “Yes, it''s me. Sophia, did you receive the things I sent you?”


    “I did.”


    “I heard the other day you''re attending a birthday banquet soon. Yourte granny collected many


    antiques, and they''re lying there on the disy racks at home. I figure you can give the antiques away


    as gifts instead.”


    Sophia chuckled at that. “I can''t bear to give away Granny''s collections that she left behind. Also...”


    She hesitated for a moment before continuing, “Not everyone is qualified to receive Granny''s collection


    as a gift.”


    Over the phone, Perrin heard the inexplicable sense of domineering presence from his precious


    granddaughter''s tone, and he was startled for a few seconds. “You''re right! You should decide what to


    do with them then!”