Chapter 468


    "Get in."


    Sophia closed the umbre, turned sideways, and got into the car.


    udius handed her a handkerchief, and she reached out to take it.


    "Thank you." She wiped the rainwater on the back of her hand and turned to look at udius beside


    her. "Why are you back in the country?"


    "To negotiate a project."


    Sophia smiled. "I thought you specifically came here to see me."


    udius gazed at her. "I dide specifically to see you."


    Hearing that, Sophia couldn''t help but click her tongue. "I don''t believe you now after hearing you say


    that."


    "Why?"


    She merely smiled silently in response and nced outside the window. "Did you just get off the ne,


    or have you been here for a while?" She changed the subject.


    udius had been on a flight for more than ten hours. As soon as he got off the ne, he asked the


    driver to send him there to meet with Sophia.


    The ne hadnded at around two o''clock in the afternoon, and he had reached Odyssey at around


    four, but he didn''t go upstairs to find her.


    As Rose had said, he didn''t remember anything now. Returning to the country and encountering the


    people who were familiar with him would only make Sophia feel awkward and ufortable.


    Odyssey was once his. If he were to get out of the car and show his face in public, he would


    undoubtedly be recognized. Unfortunately, since he couldn''t remember anyone, it would only cause


    more trouble for Sophia if word about that got out.


    udius had nned to wait inside the car until Sophia got off work, but he didn''t expect her to have


    just returned to the office too.


    Having just gotten off the ne, he was a little tired. He raised his hand to rub his temples while


    replying to Sophia, "I just arrived today, and I''ll be staying at Silverstone Hotel."


    Noticing his worn-out appearance, Sophia suggested, "You just got here and are still experiencing jet


    lag. Why don''t you take a rest at the hotel first?"


    udius shook his head. "Let''s have a meal first."


    Boring her eyes into him, Sophia didn''t decline further.


    Twenty minutester, the car came to a halt outside Mirage. Sophia couldn''t help but nce at


    udius. "You used to likeing here to have your meal too."


    "Really? My secretary rmended it."


    "Oh," Sophia grunted in acknowledgment and got out of the car with her umbre.


    udius also alighted from the car, but he didn''t have an umbre. He stood by the vehicle and stared


    at her, seemingly waiting for her toe over.


    Sophia arched her brow and walked up to him while holding her umbre.


    "Let me."


    udius reached out to take the umbre from her. Sophia let go of her hand and looked up at him.


    Only then did she notice the stubble on his chin.


    Her fingers twitched, and she couldn''t stop herself from stretching out her arm to touch it. "You''ve


    grown some bristles."


    Only after doing that did she realize her gesture might''ve been a little inappropriate.


    Sophia retracted her hand and looked at him graciously. "I''m sorry."


    "I''ve had more dreams recently." Instead of responding to her, udius changed the topic of the


    conversation. He held the umbre and led her inside. "But I can''t tell which ones are real and which


    ones are fake."


    That night, the words udius had mentioned had left a deep impression on Sophia. When she heard


    him talking about his dream, she wondered if he was having erotic dreams again.


    Looks like I can never get over this.


    She looked downward to conceal the guilty look in her eyes. "What did you dream about?"


    "I dreamed that you pped me."


    Hearing that, Sophia looked up and suddenly burst intoughter. "That might be real."


    As they spoke, udius closed the umbre and handed it to the doorman before entering Mirage.


    Right after they stepped through the door, the server stepped forward and greeted, "Ms. Yarrow, M-Mr.


    Xenos."


    For the past six months, rumors about Alexander''s death had been circting in Jadeborough.


    The sudden appearance of someone said to have died shocked the server. Even the people nearby


    were astounded when they heard the server utter the words "Mr. Xenos." They turned to look at the


    entrance. Isn''t the man standing beside Sophia Alexander?


    Although Sophia couldn''t guess udius'' intention for suddenly returning to the country, she had


    mentally prepared herself to face the possible reactions his reappearance might cause.


    The server was bbergasted when he saw udius. He blocked Sophia and udius'' way and


    remained unmoving for a few seconds.


    Sophia didn''t bother taking offense at the server and merely grinned. "Excuse me. Please let us


    through."


    The server pulled himself together after hearing her voice and hurriedly stepped aside. "I''m sorry, Ms.


    Yarrow, Mr. Xenos!"


    "It''s fine." Sophia smiled and led udius inside. "Did you reserve a private room?"


    udius shook his head. "No."


    "That''s all right. I have a private room."


    Over the past six months, Sophia had been frequenting Mirage for coboration discussions, so the


    restaurant had tactfully reserved her a room. Whenever she visited, they would make the arrangements


    for her without requiring an advanced booking.


    udius followed her down the corridor and into the private room.


    A waiter entered and handed them the menus right after they got seated. Sophia received the menu


    and gave the other copy to udius. "Have your preference for food changed?"


    "No." udius didn''t take the menu. "I''ll let you ce the order."


    Sophia nced at him. Not bothering with pleasantries, she ordered four dishes and a soup.


    The news about Alexander being alive spread like wildfire throughout Mirage. Upon hearing that news,


    Samuel immediately ditched his secretary. "Have Yosef attend the dinner tonight."


    With that, he swiftly left. The secretary couldn''t even stop him.


    Inside the private room, Sophia took a sip of the soup and looked at udius. "Does the food suit your


    taste?"


    "Yes."


    "How long are you nning to stay here?" She paused briefly before adding, "Your grandfather''s death


    anniversary ising up in a few days. Since you''re back, it''ll be great if you can spend time visiting


    his grave."


    The other members of the Xenos family weren''t particrly kind to Alexander, but Beau had


    undoubtedly devoted himself to nurturing him. Even before his death, he did his best to pave the way


    for him.


    If Beau had been more fortunate and lived a little longer, Sophia wouldn''t have been bullied by Kristen


    and her daughter when she married into the Xenos family.


    Regrettably, there were no ifs.


    Sophia chuckled. She gathered her thoughts and put down the spoon in her hand.


    "I''ll be staying for one week." udius looked up at her. "Will you apany me there?"


    "Sure."


    While they were chatting, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.


    Startled, Sophia turned to look at the door and saw Samuel.


    Having not seen Alexander for half a year, Samuel hesitated to approach when he noticed his friend,


    who was alive and well.


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    He nced at Sophia before taking the initiative to join them around the table. "Did I interrupt your


    meal?"


    Sophia shook her head. "I nned to inform you tonight. He''s here to discuss a project and just got off


    the ne today. I also just found out."


    Samuel grunted in response and turned to gaze at udius with slightly reddened eyes. "I heard


    you''ve lost your memories, so I suppose you''ve forgotten about me. That''s fine as well. You don''t


    remember all the bad things I did, so you no longer have anything on me."


    "Samuel Schild."


    Samuel was stunned when he heard udius calling his name. "You still remember me, Alex?"


    udius stared at him. "I received a photo of you and Sophia a few days ago. The person who sent


    me the picture told me you''re my childhood friend."


    "So, do you still remember me or not?"


    "I don''t."


    Samuel was a little disappointed. Nevertheless, he was d Alexander was alive and well.


    "It''s all right, Alex. Oh, I forgot. Your name is udius now. I still think your previous name sounds


    better."


    Samuel had always been an extrovert, not to mention the person he was hanging out with was


    Alexander.


    He didn''t feel awkward at all for showing up unannounced. He shot a quick look at Sophia and asked,


    "Do you mind if I join you to have a meal together?"


    Sophia curled her lips into a smile. Then, she immediately had someone bring Samuel a set of utensils.


    Samuel was initially dazed to find Alexander alive and sitting before him. Now that he had pulled


    himself together, he began chattering in excitement like a man who had lived in istion for years,


    talking to his friend without taking a break.


    Sophia had eaten her fill. She set aside her fork and slowly savored her soup while listening to Samuel


    bombarding udius with various questions.


    udius seemed to be getting annoyed by the endless stream of queries. He furrowed his brows.


    "Were you always this talkative?"


    Samuel, who was thrilled about his friend being safe and sound, asked, "Do you find me annoying?"


    udius nced at him coldly. "You''re giving me a headache with your jibber-jabber."


    Samuel was rendered speechless. He''s indeed Alexander!