The next early morning, Sophia received a phone call. It was Zach, “Come on! Wake up! I will deduct your payment if you are late!”
Sophia totally woke up now. She ran to the bathroom and washed her face. Yesterday, Zach bought a dress to her. She would wear it today. And she put on a coat because it was a little cold in H City. Then she put on a pair of heating pads inside the coat because she was afraid of coldness.
Zach was impatient because he waited for her for a long time. They set off as soon as Sophia got on the car.
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In S City.
The weather in S City was quite different from that in H City. It was hot and muggy. Sophia wore a coat, and she even had two heating pads! Now she was too hot to take a breath.
Zach kept nagging, “I’ve told you it is hot in S City. But you don’t listen to me.”
“Now I know…though it’s too late.” Sophia said. She sneakily took the pads away on the back seat and felt much better.
The car drove into the villa. Sophia looked at his villa and was astonished by the view. She hadn’t seen a villa like that! So grand, so beautiful!
He patted her head slightly and then pulled her arm, “What are you looking at? Follow me. Don’t gaze around.”
She wanted to get rid of his hand. But thinking that she was hired to act as his girlfriend, it was his right to just hold her hand. So she just let him.
Mrs. Stone was waiting for them in the hall. She saw they holding hands closely and felt so happy, “You must be Sophia, aren’t you? Wow, you are pretty. Come in now!”
“Mother,” Zach frowned, “You scared her.”
“Look at you! How thoughtful!” Mrs. Stone chuckled.
Sophia was awkward, giving the present to Mrs. Stone, “Mrs. Stone, it’s for you. Zach bought it for you.”
“You are so sweet. Thank you so much. Be easy, OK? Actually I am not that kind of old stereotype. We can be friends, right? Look at me, I am still young.”
Sophia looked at her face. She was right. Though she was over 40 years old, her beautiful face made her look ten years younger.
Zach released her hand and asked her to take a seat, “It’s her first time to meet you. She should be polite to you. It’s good manner.”
“Come on! Old school! We are family! Don’t always talk about manners! Don’t be that serious.”
Zach was shocked by her words. She just met Sophia yet treated her so well. She even treated her as a family member already! It was too fast. Did she think that it was impossible for him to have a girlfriend?
Mrs. Stone surely didn’t know what he was thinking. She only focused on Sophia. The more she looked at her, the more she liked her. “Sophia, I thought Zach was lying to me again. I never expect it is true! He does bring you here! What a surprise!”
“Mrs. Stone, actually, it’s been a short time since we got together. We think it’s too soon to tell you.” Sophia said nicely.
Sophia was so sweet and she was so good at talking with the old. Mrs. Stone was satisfied with her. What she wanted to do at once was arrange their wedding.
They talked till the late afternoon. Mrs. Stone had to go, “I should cook the dinner now. Zach, show Sophia around the villa. I’m afraid she will be bored.”
Zach was unhappy, but he had to do as she said.
Sophia felt relieved after leaving the hall. “Well. You have servants. Why does she cook for us?”
“My father passed away many years ago. She tries to keep herself busy or she will keep thinking of my father.”
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