Chapter 16: Flirtatious Exchange

Sophia awakened to a scent of green apples and leaves. Her vision gradually focused as she raised an arm to shield against the sunlight piercing through the window. "Ms. Roberts, you're awake?" Sophia squinted towards the graceful figure in a white dress. Grace differed vastly from her nighttime persona attending guests. "I've prepared hot water. You can freshen up. However, I recommend taking pills first." Grace held a glass of water and a strip of birth control pills. Sophia, reminded of last night's culmination, realized Lucas had informed Grace about their activities despite their unprotective measures. Sitting up, she took the water and swallowed the pills. Erring with a gigolo and accidentally conceiving was indeed improper, plus Benjamin wouldn't fancy fathering a gigolo's child. Sophia dismissed Grace. She then transferred fifty thousand dollars to Lucas. It had been a while since she slept so soundly, all thanks to his attentive service. Amid an international conf