Chapter 142 137: Our Matter
After Sophia had finished eating.
Derick came back, took the dinner plate, and carefully wiped her mouth corner with a napkin.
The action was extremely gentle.
Sophia’s heart fluttered.
She immediately lowered her gaze, laughing nonchalantly as if nothing had happened.
Derick’s voice was gentle:
“I’ve already told Ms. Cruise, so you can rest assured. They said they would come to see you once your health improves a bit more, so you can recuperate here in peace.”
Sophia slightly furrowed her brows, but still nodded.
She wouldn’t doubt Derick’s words now.
Derick paused, poured her a glass of water, his voice low and calm:
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“Now, could you tell me, why did you disappear and then fall into the sea?”
Sophia’s face stiffened slightly.
Silent for a few seconds.
She had just lifted her head, slowly clenching her fists:
“This was my business, I would handle it.”
However, Derick suddenly clenched his fist, gradually releasing her hand, somewhat dominantly gripping her palm:
“From the moment I jumped, it wasn’t just about you anymore, Sophia.”
His eyes were pitch black as he looked at her. Despite having facial features somewhat similar to Pierce, Sophia found him increasingly dissimilar.
His eyes became even more profound and complex, like a calm sea surface that made it impossible for people to see whether the sea bottom was turbulent or peaceful.
Sophia’s heart tightened slightly, her originally cold heart seemed to be brushed by a warm current, gradually melting.
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She pursed her lips, her expression pausing slightly, her mood gradually calming down.
She slowly withdrew her hand, tugged at the corner of her mouth, and looked up at him.
The light outside the window was soft and warm.
Certain images surfaced in my mind, refusing to fade away.
She calmly narrated the events on the cruise ship.
The usually gentle and clear–eyed Derick’s gaze gradually became sharp, narrow as ink, deep and dark, with a hint of intimidating chill subtly stirring at the bottom of his eyes.
She chuckled lightly, watching his reaction.
“Unexpected, isn’t it? The person I saved by donating my marrow wanted to put me in mortal danger.”
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The veins on Derick’s forehead bulged slightly, and he immediately controlled his facial expression so as not to lose his composure.
He was extremely angry deep down, he really wanted to kill someone!
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He paused for a few seconds before gently brushing her hair.
“Stop thinking about it, when we turn back, don’t let anyone go.”
Sophia smiled, beautiful and elegant, with a touch of coldness:
“Of course.”
She was not a magnanimous person at all, her creed was to take revenge for every grievance.
She needed to recuperate properly now, and then go back for revenge.
Sophia couldn’t help but cough a few times.
Derick gently patted her back:
“You rest first, once you feel better, I’ll take you out for a stroll, okay?”
Sophia nodded, “Alright, you go ahead with your work, I’ll take a nap.”
Derick’s throat moved slightly, he chuckled, then stood up to leave.
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As soon as he left the room, the servant at the door approached with the emptied dinner plate.
Derick’s eyebrows furrowed, as if he had become a different person, his jaw tightening:
“The identity of the lady was not to be revealed, no one was allowed to enter, nor was she to be allowed to contact outsiders.”
“Yes, sir.”
He said, and then went to the study.
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Derick had been in the country for a while and had accumulated many things that he hadn’t dealt with.
Although I had been back for a while, I was still incredibly busy.
Sophia slept through the day until night.
She woke up, a beautiful dim yellow wall lamp was left on in the
room.
She paused for a moment, didn’t hear any noise, and decided to go down and move around a bit.
The floor was covered with a thick, valuable carpet.
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She didn’t see the shoes and went down barefoot directly.
When I first stood up, I was still a bit unaccustomed.
Perhaps it was due to the lack of activity for a long time.
She paused for a few seconds before slowly making her way to the door.
Opening the door, the corridor looked more like the intricate luxury of classical M style, with exquisite furnishings, even the murals were priceless treasures.
She glanced a few times, then walked along the corridor.
This place was so big, it could practically be called a maze.
However, the Cruise family also had quite a few such estates in Europe, the general structure of which she was familiar with, so she wasn’t surprised.
She descended the spiral staircase without making any noise.
Downstairs, watching over a dozen servants doing their own things in an orderly manner, there were also quite a few people busy outside.
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Her hair was spread behind her ears, somewhat messy, her eyebrows and eyes were beautiful, but they did not hide her stunning brilliance.
A person saw her and was slightly startled, quickly going up to greet her respectfully:
“Madam, how did you come down?”
Everyone hurried over and respectfully stood aside, waiting for instructions.
Sophia paused, somewhat taken aback by being addressed as “Madam“.
She quickly adapted, opening her mouth with a smile:
“I came down for a walk, to get some fresh air. Where’s Derick?”
The servant spoke respectfully:
“The gentleman has gone to the company, there was some urgent matter. If you need anything, you can directly instruct us.”
Another servant went to fetch the slippers that had been prepared long ago, half–kneeling beside her:
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“Madam, did you put on your shoes?”
Sophia said thanks before putting on her shoes.
The Cruise family had quite a few servants, but it wasn’t as exaggerated as that.
Because Brycen and Cecilia both disliked hustle and bustle, they only kept the necessary staff.
Sophia looked outside, the manor was surrounded by a beautiful garden, quiet and elegant, adorned with lights.
She had been unconscious for so long that she had no idea what kind of environment she was in.
A véry strange feeling.
She wanted to go out for a walk, but the servant in front of her stopped her with difficulty:
“Madam, the wind outside is strong, and your health hasn’t recovered yet. Perhaps you shouldn’t go out?”
Sophia paused for a moment, then said with a smile:
“I just went to take a look, it wouldn’t take too long.”
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The servant paused, “Shall I accompany the lady for a walk?”
“Good.”
She didn’t really know Derick, and now that she was
experiencing the place where he grew up, she had some very subtle feelings.
Wishing to understand further, he wondered what his other side in life was like.
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Someone handed over a thick shawl, which the servant draped over her, almost enveloping her entire person.
Sophia couldn’t help but chuckle, expressed her thanks, and then slowly walked outside.
The lights outside were meticulously designed, every angle was extremely beautiful.
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The servant chuckled from behind, saying:
“It’s good that you’ve woken up, madam. The sir has been busy with company matters while also coming back to take care of you. He hasn’t even had a proper meal…”
Sophia paused, somewhat puzzled:
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“Were you all from home?”
“Yes, we were all specifically brought in to take care of the lady. The gentleman said it would be easier for her to recuperate in a familiar environment. We, this group, had only been here for a few months.”
“During the days you were unconscious, sir had us change your clothes and massage your body. He truly cared for you.”
Sophia paused slightly in her heart, feeling a touch of indescribable emotion.
Such details, only Derick could have noticed.
They were a fake couple, but his dedication to the role was one hundred percent.
Back in their home country, she was well aware of his
confessions and feelings for her, and she had gently rejected him many times.
But now, after he had done so much, without any intention of emotional manipulation, Sophia was indeed very touched.
She had only taken a few steps when she saw a new model of a pink Maserati parked outside the manor.
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But the person at the door did not open it.
She sat on the swing set, not knowing why.
“Who was it outside?”
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The servant’s face changed slightly, and he spoke to him evasively:
“Madam, please return to your room first, the wind has started to blow. We can discuss these matters when the master
returns.”
