Chapter 48: I'll Try My Best

Sophie Mitchell did her best to ignore Leah Mitchell's scolding, but deep down, she felt a pang of sympathy for them. After all, they had been swindled out of their hard-earned money by Theo Roberts. Her heart went out more to her father who had always been deemed incapable and undeserving by both her grandfather and mother. She wished to use her own talents to give them a better life. "Enough! I'll do it!" Sophie finally relented, her voice strained. Henry Carson, who had been busy in the kitchen, overheard Sophie's concession. A bitter smile touched his lips. "Naive girl," he thought. "No matter what you do, The Mitchells will probably never treat you as you hope." However naive she might've been, Sophie Mitchell was determined. Upon arriving at the Mitchell estate, she was greeted by a chaotic scene with family members scurrying about. After brief exchanges, she made her way to Joseph Mitchell’s study. There, the room was filled with the family's key players, including the Robert