Chapter 126

What should I say to make Sophia abandon this thought? She was the type to be swayed by gentleness, not resistance. If I kept pushing back, she might just get more excited. "Sophia, I… I've thought of the gift I want," I said. Sophia paused, her hands stilling as she fixed her gaze on me with keen interest. "What is it?" "I want Edison to move out of the villa." After I spoke those words out loud, I unconsciously tightened my hand at my side. Earlier, when I had walked out of the bathroom and heard Sophia ask what kind of birthday gift I wanted, that request had been my first instinct. But at that moment, I knew she couldn't possibly fulfill my request, and there was no need to voice it. The reason I said it now was to provoke her. And as expected, Sophia's face immediately turned cold when she heard my words. "Joshua, pick something else." "Then stop contacting Edison from now on," I replied, meeting her gaze firmly. Even though I knew I wouldn't get a satisfactory answer, t