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Seeing the jealous look on Mr. Roscente’s face, along with the smug, mocking grin on Walter’s, Sophia couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
Could it be… that she had really started feeling something for Tristan?
Just then, a message notification from Tristan popped up on her phone,
Without a second thought, Sophia slapped the phone face down onto the table, her expression composed. She picked up her chopsticks, her tone deadpan. “I’m so hungry. Let’s eat!”
Her attempt at brushing it off was all too obvious.
Mr. Roscente and Walter exchanged a glance and couldn’t help but chuckle.
Sure enough, she was still just a twenty–year–old girl.
Even though she excelled in every field, at home, she was still so pure and adorable.
To Mr. Roscente, Sophia seemed almost angelic.
Minutes later.
The two of them were having their meal when suddenly, Sophia’s phone rang.
Since the screen was facing down, Sophia assumed it was Tristan perhaps unable to wait for her reply and knowing she was awake, calling to be affectionate.
She answered the call immediately.
Just as she was about to speak, a warm and familiar voice, belonging to a middle–aged man, came through the phone. “Sophia, it’s me. Have you eaten yet?”
It was Griffin.
Sophia frowned slightly, not wanting to engage with him. She moved to hang up.
But Griffin, sensing her intent, hastily added, “Sofi, I really need to talk to you! Don’t hang up just yet.”
Didn’t they part on bad terms just last night?
And now, he was calling “Sofi” as if nothing had happened?
Sophia’s eyes turned cold, her voice icy. “What? Are you asking me to return the few hundred dollars you tossed me yesterday?”
Griffin was momentarily stunned, but quickly forced a laugh. “Yesterday… it was all a misunderstanding! I was just worried about you, worried that you were heading down the wrong path was afraid if I gave you too much, your biological parents would misunderstand…”
Sophia ran her thumb across her phone cover, her dark lashes narrowing slightly.
This man, Griffin, was always so self–serving. For him to suddenly call her and act like he was begging for forgiveness meant something had happened.
Probably, Zane had said something to them last night.
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“Spit it out,” Sophia replied, her voice laced with impatience.
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Griffin didn’t get offended. He clearly didn’t care about Sophia’s coldness. He just smiled and said, “It’s not a big deal, really. I just wanted to ask… How’s life in your new home? Your biological parents treating you well?”
“If you’re not used to it there, why don’t you come back to our house for a while? Your room, your mother has made sure the servants keep it clean for you.”
Sophia couldn’t help but laugh. “If I come back, what about your daughter?”
“Chloe is a kind–hearted and generous girl. She’s always wanted to get along well with you, you’re her sister, anyway. She’ll be so happy to have you back,” Mr. Roscente cóntinued, “Living with your biological parents is great, of course. But you’ve spent so many years with us in the Stewart family. You might not be used to the ‘slums‘ of your biological family. Anyway, life at our house is more comfortable, don’t you think?”
Sophia snorted lightly, her eyes filled with sarcasm.
She was about to speak.
Walter, who had been standing by, suddenly chimed in: “Miss Roscente, we’ve already removed the lobster meat, and here’s the black truffle pan–seared abalone, plus…
He rattled off the names of every dish, listing almost everything on the table in under a minute.
Smooth as silk.
Sophia flicked her eyes upward and glanced at Walter.
Walter smiled with his eyes narrowing, then gave her a sly wink
Sophia: “…”
She turned her gaze to Mr. Roscente.
Walter’s sudden performance could only mean one thing–he must have been instructed by Andrew.
Mr. Roscente’s face was stern, his eyes dark as he stared at Sophia’s phone.
At first, he thought it was a call from Tristan, and was about to mutter a complaint about how clingy Tristan had become after their engagement.
If Sophia were truly to marry into the Yeats family.
Would he ever see his Sofi again?
But in the next moment, Mr. Roscente heard the voice of a middle–aged man on the other end of the call.
He couldn’t catch every word, though.
He understood the gist from Sophia’s side of the conversation.
The person who called…
Should be Sophia’s former adoptive father.
Mr. Roscente had investigated Sophia’s past just half a month ago, and had learned that her adoptive parents had never truly
cared for her.
They had never treated her like their own daughter.
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After Chloe’s return to the Stewart family, they had unhesitatingly kicked Sophia out of their home.
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He even felt that Sophia had been nothing more than a joke in Virelia’s high society, endlessly chasing after Ethan, all because of the Stewart Family’s coercion!
Of course Mr. Roscente had no kind words for Sophia’s adoptive parents.
And now, it seemed like…
They wanted to bring Sophia back into the Stewart family?
They’d been eager to get rid of her before, and now they wanted her back?
How dare they!
Did they think they could just snatch her from him, as if she were some random person?
Mr. Roscente couldn’t tolerate this any more. He immediately instructed Walter to chim in.
Stewart?
Just a third–rate family!
It can be crushed in an instant.
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Mr. Roscente’s anger was palpable, but when Sophia glanced at him, his stern expression faltered and a hint of guilt flashed across his face.
He pretended nothing had happened and turned his eyes away.
That awkward, obvious attempt to hide his discomfort immediately lightened Sophia’s mood.
She knew Andrew was worried she’d blame him for acting on his own.
But… the Stewarts were nothing to her.
She didn’t need to let irrelevant people affect her mood.
And she would never blame the one who genuinely cared about her.
Sophia gave Mr. Roscente a glance, switched the phone to speaker mode, and placed it directly on the dining table.
She picked up her chopsticks and smiled slightly at Walter. “Thank you, Walter.”
On the other end, it was clear that Walter’s words had been heard. After the speakerphone was on, they could almost hear Felicity grinding her teeth. “What lobster? What truffles? What abalone? She loves to show off so much!”
Griffin chided her in a low voice, cleared his throat, and chuckled awkwardly. “Sofi, I didn’t realize you were eating. Go ahead and enjoy your meal. I won’t keep you long. But you should think carefully about whether you want to come back to the Stewart family.”
“Of course, if your biological parents are unwilling, we can set up a meeting between the two families. I’ll personally speak
with them.”
Mr. Roscente’s expression turned icy, and he shot a sharp look at the phone.
Sophia’s fingers flicked, turning the phone toward Mr. Roscente
His face darkened further as he picked up the phone and spoke oldly, his tone full of authority. “Griffin, I heard you’ve
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been looking for me? I am Sofi’s grandfather. I don’t think there’s any need for us to meet.”
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There was a brief silence from the other side, then Griffin quickly plastered on a smile. “Oh, it’s Sophia’s grandfather. How do you do? I’m Sofi’s adoptive father, Griffin Stewart, from the Stewart Group.”
He introduced himself intentionally, hoping the other party would realize his family’s influence in Virelia, and that he was the lead of the Stewart Group-
A level most people could never hope to reach.
For people like them, being connected to the Stewart family through Sophia was their only way into high society.
Though Griffin was smiling, his tone carried a subtle air of superiority.
“The thing is, Sofi has been gone from the Stewart family for nearly a month now. We’ve spent twenty years with her, and although we don’t share blood, the bond is real. We miss her so much during this time, and we were wondering if we could…
Before he could finish, Mr. Roscente interrupted.
“No.”
“My granddaughter is not someone just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can cozy up to.”
His face was severe, and his voice was forceful, each word dripping with authority as he continued, “First, you and Sofi have no relationship left. You have no right to make any demands.”
“Second, you are not worthy of speaking face to face with me.”
“Third, if I find out you continue to harass Sofi… you can try it and see if your Stewart family can withstand the wrath of the Roscente family.”
With that, Mr. Roscente hung up, handing the phone back to Sophia.
Sophia, her chin resting in her hand, gazed at Mr. Roscente with sparkling eyes, her smile radiant.
Her cold, elegant face melted in that instant, like fresh snow under the sun, turning bright and dazzling.
Mr. Roscente’s heart softened instantly, and his stern expression gradually became more gentle.
His voice held a hint of laughter. “Why the smile?”
“You’re so cool, Andrew-” Sophia’s eyes were full of admiration as she genuinely complimented him, “You remind me of one of those domineering handsome guys in TV dramas, saying things like “The Stewart family is finished“!”
Mr. Roscente chuckled, “If you want the Stewart family to go bankrupt, I can arrange that right away.”
“They’re just a bunch of clowns; they don’t deserve our attention!
Why bother with such a small family?
If they found out that their downfall was because of the Roscente family, they’d probably be proud of it, thinking they were so important for making the richest family in Virelia take action
They were nothing more than A pile of garbage.
Mr. Roscente was now in a good mood, and the earlier anger of dealing with Griffin’s attempts to steal his precious granddaughter vanished in an instant.
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“Well, then, let my Sofi have some fun with the Stewart family.“Mr. Roscente laughed heartily, picked up his chopsticks, and added a serving of food to Sophia’s plate. “Try this!”
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