Fabian placed the box on the table. “Grandma has been speaking of you recently, so go and visit her when you’re
free.”
Upon hearing this, Sophia laughed. “Did you perchance misunderstand me because I helped you the other day?”
Fabian looked at her. “Did you perchance misunderstand me because of my remark earlier?” He plopped down
onto the chair. “I didn’t mean anything. It’s just that you’ve helped me the other day, so I’ll look like an ungrateful
wretch if I were to treat you with contempt.”
Walking over, Sophia sat down across from him. “I actually helped you because there was no other choice at that
time. The issue would’ve persisted if I hadn’t stepped forward in that situation when you were as drunk as a skunk. I
didn’t mean anything else. I’m not really interested in associating with the Blackwell Family, so I’m rather conflicted
by your visit. I don’t quite know how to face you, so why don’t you just forget about everything that had happened?
We’ll just act as though nothing happened. How about that?”
At this, Fabian chuckled. “Why are you so cautious in everything, Sophia?” He leaned back against the chair. “I’m
not interested in associating with you either since it’s really rather awkward to have a family member out of the
blue. That aside, I still have to thank you when you’ve helped me out.” After saying that, he sighed. “Also, I have a
question for you. I didn’t ramble when I fell asleep at your house that day, did I?”
Sophia pursed her lips. “What’s considered rambling? Calling out a girl’s name perhaps?”
All at once, Fabian froze, his expression changing slightly. “What did you hear?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSophia felt that she’d hit the nail on the head. Sure enough, a woman is the reason he drank like a fish that day.
From ancient times, even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman. I’m actually a touch
curious as to the beauty who managed to lock him down. She chortled. “I didn’t hear anything. You were inebriated,
and it sounded vaguely like a woman’s name, but you weren’t enunciating all that well, nor did I pay much attention
to it.”
Fabian stared at her for a long time before he finally retracted his gaze. He didn’t pursue that line of question,
probably afraid that he’d give away even more if he were to speak further.
Robin, on the other hand, went to the counter and made coffee for them both. Taking it from her without an ounce
of hesitation, Fabian took a sip of coffee. “I heard that John is away on a business trip.” At this, Sophia frowned, not
at all comprehending why he suddenly mentioned John.
Fabian lifted his eyes to Sophia. “Actually, I witnessed the entire incident of John leaving with the woman.”
Sophia was stunned, and the same went for Robin who was at the side. “So, John truly took a woman home and
spent the night with her?” Robin blurted.
Turning, Fabian cast a glance at her. However, he didn’t find anything amiss, merely assuming that she was
Sophia’s friend, thus asking on her behalf. Grunting in agreement, he nodded. “John indeed left with the woman,
and the two of them seemed very familiar with each other in the bar back then. It didn’t seem as though they were
meeting for the first time.”
This came as a surprise to Sophia, for she’d seen the woman’s picture. From her dressing and all, she seems to be
a person who frequents nightclubs often, so John couldn’t quite possibly have known her. However, it’s always
difficult to say when it comes to something like this.
Meanwhile, disappointment shrouded Robin. Gazing at Fabian, she questioned, “In other words, John may very likely
have been carrying on with that woman long ago, yes?”
Nevertheless, Fabian didn’t dare run his mouth when the media itself didn’t confirm it as fact, merely reporting that
they both left together. Thus, he only chuckled since he wasn’t in a position to draw his own conclusion. This
chuckle, however, was tantamount to an answer.
Robin heaved a sigh. “Never had I expected John to be such a person.”
Beside her, Sophia snorted. “Don’t assume that everyone is good. He might have another side to him out of your
line of sight.”
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