Sophia nodded doubtfully. "Yes, this is. Who's that?"
"I'm Flynn's grandfather. Do you know why I'm calling?"
Why was Flynn's grandfather calling her?
Recalling Colin's words, she got a bad feeling.
She might be in trouble. With a better understanding of what Flynn's grandfather meant, she said, "Do you want me to stay away from Flynn?" Flynn's family had the power and influence to investigate Sophia's past.
She was a divorced woman. An old conservative man like Flynn's grandfather would definitely not allow his grandson to marry her.
"Yes, you're right. You're also clever. What do you say?" Mr. Fan's eyes fell on the family photo at his desk.
"Alright, Mr. Fan. If you can find a way to stop Flynn from bothering me again, I'll appreciate it." Sophia was happy to suddenly find herself an ally.
Mr. Fan's initial shock quickly gave way to annoyance. "Out of respect, you should call me 'grandpa.' Don't call me 'Mr. Fan.' It makes people think I'm taking advantage of you. More importantly, do you really think that Colin's better than my grandson?"
A moment ago, Sophia was pleased by the prospect of getting rid of Flynn.
But hearing Mr. Fan's displeasure, Sophia quickly shut her mouth. She hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help saying, "Of course, as far as I'm concerned, Colin is the best."
Mr. Fan sneered. "In that case, the next time Flynn calls you, don't answer."
"Alright. But what if he comes to me personally?" It was possible.
Mr. Fan thought for a moment. "Then tell him that Niki is getting engaged."
Niki? Who was that? Despite her confusion, Sophia didn't ask further and readily agreed. "Okay. Thank you, Grandpa Fan."
"Good. If Flynn approaches you again, call me." Mr. Fan's voice turned serious again.
"I will. Goodbye." Sophia hung up the phone. She was delighted to have someone to help solve her problem.
Her mobile phone rang again. This time, it was Colin. "Mr. Colin, why did you tell on me?"
She found it difficult to believe that Colin could do such thing.
Colin snorted. "If I didn't call Mr. Fan, you'd end up dead and I'd have to bury your body."
"What do you mean?" She suddenly felt nervous.
Colin thought of Flynn's merciless father. "Don't worry about it. Have you come to terms with Grandpa Fan?"
"Yes. But who's Niki?" Sophia asked curiously.
"Flynn's woman." He didn't know until he got the investigation report.
"I see. Is there anything else you want to tell me?" She complained.
Colin twisted his mouth. "Are you pregnant?"
Sophia was startled by Colin's sudden question. How could he ask something like that over the phone? Sophia's face darkened. "No, I'm not."
They both fell silent. The atmosphere suddenly grew heavy.
Why would he ask her that? At the end of the call, Sophia looked at her phone in confusion.
If she wasn't pregnant, was it her fault? She couldn't get pregnant on her own.
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