Chapter 165: Defeated by His First Love

At Oakleaf Estates, Sophia's eerie calmness was unsettling. Despite her injuries, she refused to rest in her room. Instead, she locked herself in the studio. When Benjamin knocked, she simply said she wanted to be alone. Benjamin knew Sophia well. Beneath her soft, beautiful exterior lay a stubborn heart. When she was in a mood, no one could persuade her otherwise. He couldn't force her to rest, so he let her stay in the studio. Still, he stood by the door and gently pleaded, "Sophia, if you feel tired, please go back to your room to rest, okay?" There was no response. Benjamin frowned and put his hand on the doorknob, but then he heard her faint voice. "Okay." He didn't want to push her too hard. He told Laura to guard the door of the studio before walking down the stairs. Daniel was standing in the living room, dealing with online comments on his tablet. Seeing Benjamin, he greeted him, "Mr. Taylor." "How's the situation?" Benjamin asked, striding towards Daniel and gest