Sophia didn't know what to say.
Emma looked at Drake again and heaved a sigh. "All right, Sophia. Take care. I'll visit you in Pinkerton."
"That would be great."
Sophia left the house, waving goodbye to Emma and Aria.
When Drake wanted to give her a ride, she refused.
"I've called a cab. Thank you, Mr. Riley."
Her tone distanced herself from him.
Drake failed to find a reason to convince her, nodding. "OK. Take care, Ms. Lawson."
"Thanks."
The taxi arrived, so Sophia sat in.
After she left, Emma sighed, "Just give up, Drake. Sophia has given up already."
Her words poked Drake's raw nerves. Drake couldn't believe Sophia had completely given up.
Aria looked at him in frustration. She knew how Drake spent each day after breaking up with Sophia.
Although he didn't look as painful as the last time, Aria could tell he was suffering more.
Aria could also tell Sophia had changed as the latter had stopped gazing at Drake.
Aria agreed with her mother -- Drake and Sophia couldn't reconcile anymore.
When Sophia met Chloe, the latter asked, "How did it go? Did you see your teacher?"
"Of course. It was just a visit."
"You and Drake... Have you..." Chloe looked at her curiously.
"Nothing between us. Let it be."
Chloe sighed.
After everyone knew the ending of Sophia and Drake, he or she heaved a sigh.
Sophia helped Chloe in the afternoon. At dinnertime, Drake arrived.
Sophia had been prepared to meet him often after returning to Sealand. Whenever they met, she appeared very calm. However, only God knew how fiercely her heart was thumping.
This time, Sophia didn't sit next to Drake.
Their friends gradually accepted that they had broken up.
While eating, Sophia received a call from Noah.
Chloe joked, "Sophia, is Noah calling to remind you?"
Her words were unintentional, but others subconsciously looked over at Drake.
"I need to answer the call. Please excuse me."
Sophia nodded at others while holding the phone before leaving the private box.
When she was outside, she answered the call.
"Hello, Noah? What's the matter?"
"Nothing, Sophia. I want to talk to Chloe. I feel sorry for not attending her wedding."
"We're having dinner. I can send you some video clips later. OK?"
"No, thanks. Sorry for interrupting. Well, I just want to say hi to her. She'll return to Pinkerton after the wedding, anyway. I can still see her."
His words made sense.
However, Sophia didn't know it was just Noah's excuse to make a video call to her.
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