Chapter 529


    Sophia raised her head at the familiar voice and saw Alexander walking toward her.


    As she looked at him, the smile in her eyes deepened.


    The man soon reached her. He pulled her close with one hand as if he was dering his im on


    Sophia, and nonchntly left a quick peck on her forehead right in front of Heath. “Dear Mrs. Xenos,


    I''m back.”


    Sophia felt her face heat up, but her expression remained calm.


    She hummed a response before turning to Heath, saying, “Mr. Barker, my husband is here to fetch me.”


    Heath was used to Alexander''s tricks, but he was usually the one who was always on the receiving end


    of his countless girlfriends'' public disys of affection iming their identity as his girlfriend. Thus, he


    was amused to witness such a scene as a bystander for the first time.


    Clicking his tongue, he looked at Alexander and greeted, “Mr. Xenos, I''ve been looking forward to


    meeting you.”


    Alexander simply shot him a cold nce and replied, “I don''t think I know you, Mr. Barker.”


    His sentence came as a strong p in Heath''s face.


    Thetter''s smile fell subtly. In the end, he could only tell Sophia, “Since your husband is here, I won''t


    disturb you anymore. Let''s set a meeting sometime soon.”


    Sophia nodded indifferently, so Heath did not hang around any longer and returned to the banquet hall.


    While Alexander stared at Heath''s back and recalled Samuel''s words, he felt somehow upset.


    “Mrs. Xenos, you seem to be close to Mr. Barker, huh?”


    Sophia let out augh at his words. “Alexander, are you jealous?”


    Knowing that Sophia was making fun of him, Alexander tightened his grip around her waist, almost


    pressing her against his body.


    He stared into her eyes and dered, “Indeed, I am.”


    Sophia felt at a loss because of how straightforward he was. She gave him a shove, but it wasn''t strong


    enough to push him away. Left with no choice, she changed the topic by asking, “Have you had


    dinner?”


    Alexander''s eyes darkened when he heard her question. He swallowed slightly before loosening his


    grip a little, answering, “No.”


    His burning gaze flustered Sophia, who looked down and straightened out the wrinkles on his cor.


    “Shall we go and have dinner?”


    “Your wish is mymand.”


    With that, Alexander held Sophia''s hand and led her outside the hotel.


    Judging from the time, Sophia didn''t need to think to know that he hade over right after getting off


    the ne.


    With a bbermouth like Samuel around, it was only a matter of time before any news reached


    Alexander''s ears.


    Sophia had eaten dinner before attending Esmae''s birthday banquet, and she also had some snacks at


    the venue earlier, so she was hungry at all.


    Being quite picky with his food, Alexander never ate airne food. Therefore, Sophia eventually chose


    a nearby restaurant that served mushroom soup considering that he had a weak stomach.


    It was almost nine, so only a few customers were inside the establishment.


    The moment Alexander and Sophia walked in, a waitress approached them attentively. “Hello. What


    would you like to order?”


    The waitress was a youngdy. As she showed them the menu, she looked back and forth between the


    couple.


    “One mushroom soup and some garlic bread.”


    Displeased by the fact that she was ogling at Sophia, Alexander scanned the menu unceremoniously


    and ordered quickly.


    His frosty demeanor intimidated the waitress, but Sophia''s beauty was irresistible. Before leaving, the


    waitress looked at Sophia once again. It was only when Alexander shot her a cold nce that she


    sheepishly walked away, holding the menu to her chest.


    Once she was gone, Alexander shifted his attention to Sophia across the table and remarked, “Mrs.


    Xenos, you''re so popr.”


    Sophia snorted at that. “You''re saying that as if you aren''t popr yourself, Mr. Xenos.”


    “She was looking at you. You''re more good-looking than me,” Alexander argued, a rare smile adorning


    his face.


    Sophia took a sip of water and replied, “It''s fine. She''s a woman.”


    “Still. I don''t want anyone else to look at you, even if the person is a woman.”


    Contrary to his stern tone, Alexander''s actions and gaze were gentle as he raised his hand to tuck


    Sophia''s hair behind her ear.


    Feeling a bit awkward, Sophia diverted the subject. “Why did you suddenlye back?”


    “I missed you.”


    Warmth spread across Sophia''s cheeks. “Really?”


    She lowered her head, the corners of her lips tugging up lightly.


    “Yeah.”


    As Alexander fixed his gaze on the ring on Sophia''s ring finger, a sh of smile emerged in his eyes.


    After finishing the food, the two of them drove back to the mansion.


    It was almost ten o''clock by the time they returned.


    When Sophia came out of the bathroom after showering, she scrolled through the gossip in the


    entertainment industry that Katherine had sent her.


    Ever since Katherine got pregnant, she became increasingly bored because of theck of work. Every


    day, she would share gossip in her industry with Sophia. Thetter would read them when she had


    nothing else to do like now while she was waiting for Alexander to finish bathing.


    Recently, a newbie named Oscar Munroe emerged in the entertainment industry. From the fact that he


    was featured in big productions right from his debut, it was safe to assume that he had powerful


    backing. Putting his acting skills aside, it was very obvious that he had had stic surgery.


    ording to Katherine, someone even wanted her to guide Oscar and help him get more exposure.


    Funnily enough, Oscar''s new web drama premiered that night, and so many people were bashing it


    that it became the third top trending topic online.


    While reading the messages, Sophia opened a photo Katherine shared with her. Perhaps it was


    meticulously photoshopped, so Sophia could only tell that Oscar definitely had his nose done.


    However, he seemed a bit familiar.


    As Sophia was lost in her thoughts, she heard Alexander''s voice calling her.


    She instinctively raised her head and was immediately met with Alexander''s dark eyes. “Sophia.” He


    looked at her intently, uttering her name in a deep voice.


    Seeing the droplets of water hanging from his hair, she asked, “Are you not going to blow-dry your


    hair?”


    She couldn''t resist reaching out and stroking his eyebrows, adding, “Shall I blow-dry it for you?”


    “Did you miss me?”


    Instead of answering her question, Alexander grabbed her hand and gazed at her intently. Eyshes


    trembling, she bashfully answered, “Yes.”


    They had been apart for more than a month. Naturally, Sophia missed him.


    “How much did you miss me?” he continued to ask.


    Sophia felt embarrassed. She turned away and averted her eyes to the light on the ceiling before


    eventually giggling. “As much as Jadeborough''s spring misses sunny days, I guess.”


    It had been raining in Jadeborough throughout spring this year.


    Every day, Sophia looked forward to a sunny day and yearned for Alexander.


    Warmth surged through Alexander''s heart as he looked at the woman before him. Bending down, he


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    As the cool breeze from the air conditioner swept across her, Sophia shuddered a little and hugged


    Alexander tightly.