Chapter 47: The Blue Card
Kieran shook his head. "Something I don’t wanna talk about."
Sophia nodded in understanding. This seems quite important to him that she shouldn’t even ask for a hint. All she heard was enough for her.
Kieran tucked his shirt into his trousers, adjusting everything so he was ready to roll out. In a second, Sophia inched closer to him and wrapped her arm around his neck. Kieran simply looked into her eyes, tilting his head slightly.
What he was looking at in her eyes was the unmistakable worry there, and she turned those eyes away when it seemed he had noticed.
"What’s the matter?" Kieran asked out of concern.
Sophia sighed out loud, then locked eyes back with him. She shrugged. "I mean, it’s actually overwhelming that you did that much for me even when you take me for no one special.
I was just a free girl hitting clubs to have a fun life and make money if I could, but now, I own a club of my own."
Kieran could swear there was a tear in her eye. And in the next second, he didn’t even have to do so, because they flowed freely down Sophia’s face on their own.
"Thanks so much for this. You’re the second person to be this good to me in my entire life."
Kieran wrapped his hand around her waist. "Parents?" His tone was low, eyes steady on Sophia’s in a way that showed both concern and compassion.
"Gone since I was eight," Sophia replied. She swallowed and sniffed. "Can you at least let me pay you for the club? It’s why you bought it in the first place."