Chapter 199: Lovely Guests -2
"Sophia..." William nudged his wife, trying to bring her out of whatever she was thinking. He wasn’t sure what was wrong with her these days. She was either zoned out all the time or on edge. Sophia came out of her thoughts with a forced smile and shook hands with Ronan. When he pressed her hand tightly, she felt a chill run down her spine and forcefully pulled her hand back, surprising William.
Ronan still smiled in response, and William welcomed him. "It’s so nice to meet you, Mr. Igor." Then turning to Gracia, he smiled, "I’m glad you are finally here, Gracie."
"Only for lunch," Evelyn immediately replied, cutting off all his wishes. Until this witch was gone, she wasn’t going to let her mother stay here.
William scorned but masked it with a forced smile. Nodding at his adopted daughter, he welcomed them all.
"How about a tour around the mansion? It seems really beautiful," Ronan suggested with a smile. Evelyn looked at William for permission. When he nodded, she escorted Ronan away along with Avery.
There was an awkward silence between the three elders. A few maids couldn’t help but sneak out to look at Gracia. They had heard a lot about her, the true madam of this mansion, and how Sophia could never fill her spot even if she gave her all in.
Gracia glanced at Sophia, who seemed to have lost all her confidence. Her face couldn’t mask the fear anymore, and it was twistedly satisfying. She then turned around to William, who had been staring at her all the time. When their eyes met, he warmly smiled, reminding her of the times they had been so in love.
"I am sorry for not informing you earlier. Ronan arrived yesterday and suddenly wanted to meet my family," Gracia addressed her husband, answering questions that Sophia had running wildly in her mind.
"I boasted a lot that we all were a lovely family and nothing would be changed in my absence. And I didn’t wish to prove myself wrong in front of him." She added, mocking William’s failure to take care of his family. He had ruined it with his own hands, and that still infuriated her more.
"It’s totally fine, Gracie. In fact, I suggest you stay here until Mr. Igor returns to his city," William said with a warm smile, his words making Sophia’s expression pale in response.
Gracia glanced at Sophia, a smirk lighting up her face. William realized he hadn’t introduced Ronan to Sophia and started, "You are probably wondering who he is, right?" When Sophia turned to him, trying to act normal, William continued, "He was the one who helped to find Gracie. Someone had been holding her captive for these many years, and if not for him and Evelyn’s other friend, she would have been locked there forever."