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Heaving a sigh, Logan thought of something. “How’s the investigation on Robin’s abduction going?” Lifting his head,
John stared at Logan for a while as if having recalled something. Logan wasn’t sure why John was doing that, so he
asked, “What’s the matter with you?”
John ran his tongue over his molars before laughing. “I have something that I would like to talk to you about, as you
might be able to help.”
Arching his brow, Logan said, “Why are you acting all mysterious? If you have anything to say, just spit it out.”
After some time, Sophia woke up in the middle of the night. The house was lit when she woke up, with John sitting
on bed while scrolling through his phone. Upon realizing that she was awake, John quickly inquired, “Are you
hungry? The food is still warm, so should I bring them up?”
Sophia sat up slowly before replying, “Okay.”
After John left downstairs, Sophia washed her face. Standing in front of the basin, she stared at her own reflection
in the mirror, only to discover how haggard and dispirited she looked, so much so that she could hardly face herself.
Knowing that things couldn’t go on like that, Sophia took a deep breath to lift her spirits. There was still a long way
to go until the end of her pregnancy, so a shift in attitude was due, as she couldn’t possibly remain in such a state
throughout her pregnancy.
Sophia changed into her pajamas and tied up her hair before John returned, so she looked slightly more refreshed.
Stepping out of the room, she said as soon as she saw the food on the tray that John held, “Let’s eat downstairs.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI’ve been lying in bed for too long, so I wanna move around for a little.”
There was a pause before John responded with a nod. “Sure, let’s go to the dining room.”
Sophia sat down by the dining table, while John sat across from her, inquiring on her health as she was in such a
bad state during the past few days. Heaving a sigh, Sophia said, “I was exhausted during the past two days, so I
should be fine by tomorrow after a goodnight’s sleep.”
John also updated her on how the villagers that came along with them were doing. They were assigned to their
respective dormitories and positions, while someone would be in charge of guiding them through the work process.
The villagers proved themselves to be honest people who learned fast and worked hard. Later, John added, “I’ve
already told them to spend some time getting used to life in the city. And I told them if all is well and they are
concerned about their family, we would be glad to receive their family if they are to come.”
Judging from how things had been going on during the beginning stages, the villagers didn’t seem to have plans to
do so, mainly because their kids needed to attend school. If they were to move all of a sudden, it would be hard to
enroll them into schools in the city.
However, they managed to earn more money compared to when they were farming back home. Even if it meant
that there would be less people to help out during harvest seasons, hiring someone would be a cost-effective
solution. Manual labor wasn’t worth a lot back in the village, and since they were earning enough to cover for the
workers’ salaries, it wouldn’t be a problem.
Upon hearing that, Sophia nodded. “It’s great that they’re adjusting to life in the city, as I was worried that they
might feel discontent about our arrangements.”
John smiled as he replied, “I dropped by to check on them some time ago. They are all honest and hardworking
folks, so there is nothing to worry about.”
After a while, Sophia glanced at John before expressing her gratitude. “Thank you.”
John stared back at her with such a gentle gaze that it was almost overwhelming. “I did it for you, as I appreciate
that they had been helping both you and your grandfather out.” Pulling her lips into a thin line, there were things
Sophia wanted to say, but she eventually decided to bite her own tongue.
John did the dishes after the meal, but he didn’t seem to be in a hurry to leave. Directing her attention to him,
Sophia requested, “Why don’t you keep me company while I go on a stroll? I am feeling sore all over my body, so I
wanna take a walk to disperse it.”
It wasn’t every day that Sophia would make such a request, so John quickly brought her outdoors after retrieving
some necessities. They didn’t go too far away from the house, opting instead to stroll in the neighborhood. There
were quite a few people hanging around although it was nighttime, while John and Sophia walked along the road
without a destination in mind.
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