Chapter 51: Why Are You So Hard to Please?

Benjamin didn't answer the call immediately. Instead, he instinctively looked at Sophia. Sophia turned her face away, pretending she had seen nothing. Seeing Sophia's indifferent expression, Benjamin didn't want to rush into explanations. He answered the call, "Hello." "Ben," Harper said in a gentle voice, "are you free now? I'd like to meet you." Standing beside the bed, Benjamin stared at Sophia, who had turned her back to him. She had a fever again. Remembering how she looked miserable with tears at the corners of her eyes when the fever took her to sleep, he found it hard to leave her side. "Let's talk tomorrow." Harper said, "Carter is coming back on a late-night flight today. It would be better for us to meet before his return." After a pause, she added in a subtly suggestive tone, "After all, it won't be as convenient for us to meet alone once he's back, will it?" Benjamin frowned, "Where are you?" Harper gave him an address, "I'll wait for you." Benjamin hung up and