Chapter 238 - 238: I’ll Be Available

Since the family got together, they began to talk about the wedding. Sophia and Daniel had no problem with it. Kate and Andy could decide everything.

Finally, they set a date for the wedding in a month. Andy wanted to have a big wedding, but Kate disagreed, so the wedding would be simple.

Sophia took a selfie of the four of them and posted it on her Facebook to share the good news.

Melissa was the first one to comment, "Isn't the man the boss of the Sterling Group. Oh, you'll be rich, girl! Your stepfather is super rich!"

"Even if you are rich, don't forget us. Oh, what a gentleman!"

"Just let me know if you need anything. My cousin is a wedding planner. Shall I introduce him to you?"

***

Benjamin sent her a voice message. "Is your mother getting married? I'm going to a wedding. Prepare an invitation for me, sister." 

"Yeah," Sophia replied.

Daniel was sitting next to Sophia and heard the voice message. "Do we have a brother, sister?" He asked.

Sophia shook her head. "No. He's not my brother. He… he just calls me like that. I can't help with it."

Daniel suddenly clapped his hands. "Is he after you? You have nothing to do with him, and he calls your sister, he must have other plans. Who's he? Is he handsome?"

"Don't get him wrong. He isn't after me."

Was Benjamin after her? What a joke! He called her sister, probably because he couldn't find his sister and tried to find emotional sustenance. Anyway, she never called him brother.

She explained something about Benjamin and the contacts between them to Daniel.

Daniel thought about it. "I heard that Mr. Terry has an adopted son, who was very good and helped with a case early in his high school. One of my classmates worshipped him and said she was going to be a detective."

Sophia was surprised, "Really?"

Was he talking about the Benjamin she knew? Benjamin didn't look very good. Judging from what he did, he was quite unreliable.

Daniel said, "Well… can I invite my classmate here? She had always wanted to meet junior Terry but had never had the chance."

"I have to ask him if he wants to meet a fan," Sophia said.

She sent a message to ask Benjamin.

"I never meet any fans. It's too much trouble." Benjamin replied.

What a direct refusal.

Sophia had to tell Daniel that.

"Well," Daniel said, "All right."

He walked away and dialed a number. "Listen, Benita, and junior Terry will attend my father's wedding. I know he won't meet fans, but I'll try to let you see him."

Benita's voice was full of joy. "Really? You're so good, Daniel! I love you. When? I'll book a ticket now."

The next day was the time for the final to be recorded. Andy said to go with Sophia, but she refused to consider that he had to prepare for the wedding.

"I'll go with you." Albert came in at some point. "I'll be available tomorrow."

Andy gave Albert a meaningful look and smiled. "All right. Then I'll take Kate to try on the wedding dress. Be safe on the road."

Sophia looked at Albert. He seemed to be free at any time.

Sophia had no luggage. She had called Aunt Mcdowell, who was not at home but was away to visit relatives. The show would last for two days. Sophia planned to reserve a hotel and stay for one night.

Sophia had booked her train ticket online in advance. The train was much faster than the bus. Molly also visited her relatives and was not in Lands City. Sophia's friends were busy studying, so Sophia didn't let them come.

"Can you book a ticket for me?" Molly called Sophia. "I don't know how to do that. Please help me."

Sophia stayed for a moment, "You come back tonight?"

"Yeah. School will start tomorrow and I have to go to school. If I'm lucky, I can enter the second round of the final, but I can't win the championship." Molly said, "I'm sorry. I can't be there for you in the grand final."

It sounded like Sophia was the champion, although she was confident of winning.

She packed her luggage, went downstairs with Albert, and got into the car driven by Ryan.

***

After Sophia left, Andy asked Kate, "Is he Sophia's boyfriend? I know him. He's the son of the Pearson family."

Kate sighed, "Yeah. That's what I'm worried about. The Pearson family is wealthy. I'm afraid that they will look down on Sophia if she married Albert. Besides, Pearson is so rich that there must be a lot of women who want to seduce him. I know he's into Sophia now, but what if years later? I don't want Sophia to be with him."

Andy laughed, "Not every rich man is philandering, for example, me! After Daniel's mother passed away, I haven't been in love for years. If I hadn't met you, I might have been single all my life. You should believe that there is fate. Well, I heard that Albert had never been in love. Many girls chased him, but he ignored him. It's rumored that he doesn't like women."

Kate was confused, "Why? With his background, he could have any girl, but he never had a girlfriend. Why is he in love with Sophia?"

She thought about it and nodded, "Right. Sophia is smart and beautiful. She's the best girl."

Andy laughed, "Yeah. She's your daughter. No girl is better than her."

Kate was a little worried, "Will, his family, look down upon us? Will his mother bully Sophia?"

Andy patted on his chest, "How can it be? Sophia is my daughter. Who dares to despise her? Well, you know Sophia. She's kind enough not to bully others. Is she bullied? Are you kidding me?"

Kate couldn't help laughing. She couldn't imagine Sophia being bullied.

***

Trains were much faster than buses. Sophia and Albert didn't leave until eight o'clock and were expected to arrive in Plain by ten o'clock. 

Sophia had been able to face Albert normally after a few days' adjustments. Only occasionally, she couldn't help but peek at him and sighed at his handsome face.

What a poisonous flower!