Next One Is a Babe
Chapter 182

"Mom, Dad, what brings you?" Their visit was a surprise to John.

"Your dad told me you took a day off because you're feeling unwell, so I came to visit you as I worry about you." Mrs. Constance looked at him. The doorbell also alerted Sophia of the arrival of guests, but she retreated into the kitchen as soon as she saw the couple.

The house reminded Mrs. Constance of things that had gone awry, and a glance at Sophia's direction triggered feelings of discomfort. While standing by the door, Mrs. Constance was reminded of when Sophia humiliated her in front of the maids, which she held a grudge against.

Mrs. Constance scanned her surroundings after sitting down on the sofa alongside William. The decor on the first floor was not to John's taste at all, so she asked him in a low voice, "Is this the house you gave her after your divorce?"

Upon seeing him give a nod, she harrumphed as she thought, Sophia's money situation sure took off after divorcing him! She made such a huge profit out of it! Even legal businesses wouldn't make so much profit!

William looked at John as he spoke. "Is the scandal the cause of your illness?"

John wore a smile on his face. "No, it will take much more than that to falter me."

William nodded. "That's fine, then. The incident shouldn't have happened in the first place, and it will never brew into anything of consequence as long as you're innocent."

"Yeah. Infinity Group should be actively trying to create more havoc, but they have only a few more days to do so." Such was John's reply.

William understood what John meant and said, "I got news that an auditing team was established, so I believe we will soon get results."

There was a smile on John's face while he switched the topic. "Does Grandma have anything to say upon being told that you're coming over?"

Upon hearing what her son said, Mrs. Constance's expression froze. She recalled Old Mrs. Constance having told her to not provoke Sophia in any way so as to not create more burdens for John when the scandal was still a hot issue. While Mrs. Constance agreed to it, she did it with much reluctance.

Meanwhile, Sophia was laying the dishes she prepared out on the table without a care in the ongoing conversation between the Constances, nor did she want to entertain them. The only exception would be William, whom she had no beef with as he never tried to humiliate her, which would consequently paint her in a negative light if she were to sulk at him. It was thus Sophia decided to walk over to the dining room after some mental strife. "Dinner's ready, so you can eat now." She wasn't going to specify who she was addressing.

The manner in which Sophia carried herself came as a surprise to John, who recognized that she was doing it for his sake. He stood up before extending an invitation to his parents, "I'm guessing you haven't eaten, so why don't we dine together? Sophia cooks well."

"No, I'm not hungry." Mrs. Constance sulked. While she had wanted to spout even more vile words, she changed her mind last minute due to Old Mrs. Constance's advice.

William didn't wish for his wife to make a scene, thus gave her a tug while trying to persuade her, "Come on, let's have some food. Do it for John if nothing else."

"You can go on your own, as I am not hungry at all. My presence might just be a nuisance to everybody." The sulk on Mrs. Constance's face remained.

It was well-known among them that Mrs. Constance was ill-tempered and rash, so a meal with Sophia might very well trigger something, as Sophia was no longer the woman she used to be. She had become a cynic and rebel whom Mrs. Constance would never be able to tolerate, and William knew that as well. Thus, he cast John a glance as he said, "It's alright. You should go eat if you have nothing else to do, while me and your mom will be taking our leave."

As soon as William made his intentions clear, Sophia approached him without hesitation, all the while wearing a smile on her face. "Mr. Constance, have some food before you leave since I already spent the time to prepare them. You don't need to be in such a hurry, seeing that night has fallen."

Her attitude came as a relief for William, but he waved his hand nonetheless. "It's okay, as we do have matters to settle at home, so we will have to leave anyway. I'm sure there will be plenty of chances in the future for a meal together."

A giggle could be heard as Sophia went full on into people-pleasing mode. "Alright, I'll take that as a promise, and will make sure to prepare the food you like when you do visit."

As if making a promise, William hummed in response before leaving alongside his wife. The both of them left after he reminded John to take good care of his health. The smile on Sophia's face collapsed as soon as they were out of sight as she left for the kitchen, while John turned to look at her, letting out a low chuckle before following suit.