As soon as Sophia returned and saw Nathan, she happily exclaimed, “Nate, you’re here!”
“Yeah.” He glanced briefly at her before walking out the door.
“Nate, where are you going? It’s almost lunch time; why don’t you stay for lunch before you go?” Sophia desperately tried to make him stay.
“I don’t feel like eating,” he answered coldly before returning to Villa No. 8 and never came out again.
On the other hand, Cooper was getting riled up and thought that Michael was thick-skinned when he did not leave. Even Carmen couldn’t bear it anymore and asked innocently, “Daddy, are you trying to dilly-dally at Grandpa’s house? Look; Grandpa’s getting mad!”
Michael rubbed her forehead as he cuddled her. “Silly girl. I’m Mommy’s husband; what’s wrong with having a meal at Mommy’s house?” Behind those words was a sense of smugness.
“Nonsense!” Sophia was flustered upon hearing that.
Meanwhile, Cooper was fuming while Linus couldn’t help but laugh. Cooper really was not fond of Michael!
Seeing that the meal was about to be served, Sophia glanced at Carmen and Michael, and then at Villa No. 8. Michael and Carmen were here, while Nathan wasn’t. He was eating at home alone and Sophia thought it seemed a little lonely. Despite that, she felt dejected as she recalled Nathan’s coldness toward her. Biting her lip, she asked, “Michael, did Nate hate me before this?”
Meanwhile, Michael was being held while Carmen forcefully braided his hair. He laughed and said, “No way; he loved you back then! He liked you more than he did me!”
However, Sophia did not seem to think so. Nathan had always been cold toward her and she was always taking the initiative to speak to him, but he would just ignore her. He rarely came to play or even come home. What a head-scratcher of a little teenager.
Sophia then made a phone call to Villa No. 8. When Nathan did not pick up, she hurried to the villa to check on him. She brought Carmen with her, in case Nathan rejected her offer.
Before this, Sophia had been there before so she knew where Nathan’s bedroom was. She went over, only to find Nathan’s bedroom door closed. Carmen knocked on it and yelled, “Nate, it’s time for lunch!”
“Why are you here?”
They could hear shuffling through the door before it was swung open. Not expecting to see Sophia at all, Nathan froze for a moment. Sophia enthusiastically chirped, “Nate, come over for lunch. Linus and Carmen will be there; you should join us!”
However, Nathan’s expression remained cold. “I don’t want to.”
Before he could shut his door, Carmen slipped into his room with Sophia. Nathan’s room looked a little more sophisticated compared to an average boy’s. The color palette of the room was a simple black and white, and it was a large area that was fully furnished. In addition to the basic study room and wardrobe, he had his own gym room, balcony, and a swimming pool. In his study, there was even a Bitcoin mining machine. Seeing them, Snowball came out of its kennel and wagged its tail at Sophia.
Snowball belonged to Nathan. After staying the night at the farm with the others, it came back to Nathan while the other dogs went back to Villa No. 2.
What a cold little teenager! Sophia thought maybe she shouldn’t have barged into his room like that. After all, Nathan had grown up and needed his own privacy. Despite that, her sharp eyes caught sight of the photos on Nathan’s desk. There were portraits of himself as well as pictures of him with Carmen, Michael, and his parents. On top of that, there were many pictures of him with Sophia.
He really is a cold little teenager. And so, Sophia stopped pushing and turned to Carmen. “Darling, you can stay a little longer. Mommy will go now. Don’t forget to bring Nate along for lunch.”
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