They drove to the Coiling Dragon Hotel and ordered some of the recommended dishes. As they were about 70% full, Sophia took out a bank card from her bag and handed it to Leo.
“What’s this?” Leo asked, puzzled.
“This is the bank card my mother asked for when we divorced. Also, I’ve deposited the 80 million you borrowed from me,” Sophia explained.
“Sophia, do we really have to be so distant with each other?” Leo questioned.
“It’s not about being distant, but you’re doing things on your own now, and I’m sure there are places where you need money,” Sophia replied.
Leo smiled and said, “I’m not short of money right now, and besides, in our household, the lady of the house manages the finances. If there ever comes a time when I don’t have money, then you can give it to me.”
“Alright, I’ll keep it for you for now. Just let me know when you need it,” Sophia said, putting the bank card back into her bag.
“Sophia, how is the group company doing recently? Have you encountered any resistance?” Leo asked.
“There is definitely some resistance, but I’ve managed to suppress it. After reorganizing things, the group company is running normally again. Sean and Fanny have been fired by me,” Sophia replied.
“The next step is to separate ourselves from the control of the Mcguire family group. With my relationship with Amaya, there shouldn’t be any major issues.”
“Also, Herbal Magic Cosmetics Company actively requested to merge with the Henley’s Corp. Did you ask Alvin to do that?” Leo nodded.
“Sophia Cosmetics has always had a weak point in the supply chain, and with the addition of Herbal Magic Cosmetics Company, it can be compensated. This way, you can achieve vertical integration.”
“Honey, thank you for doing so much for me,” Sophia’s eyes slightly reddened.
“Lady of the house, I have a question that I’ve been wanting to ask you for a long time,” Leo’s expression became serious.
“What’s the question?”
“If it wasn’t for that rainy night three years ago and I hadn’t changed in any way, would you still be with me?” Leo asked, finally voicing the question that had been buried deep in his heart.
“Of course I would,” Sophia replied without hesitation. “Unless you initiate it, I won’t divorce you. Although our marriage was arranged by my mother, from the moment we got married, I accepted you as my man.”
The reason why Sophia married Leo, a stranger at the time, was purely based on a sense of repaying her parents’ kindness.
At that time, Sophia was seriously ill, and she was afraid of leaving her parents forever. Seeing Jessica and Martin worried and exhausted because of her illness, she couldn’t bear it.
Sophia still remembered that day when Jessica came to her sickbed and told her about a wandering Taoist who said that getting married could cure her illness.
At that time, Sophia only laughed at such a statement, but seeing how earnestly Jessica believed it and had already found someone, Sophia, who was feeling hopeless, went along with it.
That was the fundamental reason why Sophia married Leo.
Strangely enough, ever since Sophia married Leo while she was ill, her condition had actually improved significantly, which made Sophia deeply grateful to Leo.
Sometimes, Sophia would even consciously or unconsciously think if Leo was sent by fate to save her.
Sophia was a traditional woman, and although Leo wasn’t the type of man she initially favored, as long as Leo didn’t do anything to betray her, she was willing to spend her life with him.
That’s why Sophia had never brought up the topic of divorce to Leo.
In fact, Sophia had even had a plan at one point, which was to have a child with him before she turned thirty-five, even if she hadn’t completely fallen in love with him.
Sophia’s answer completely untied the knot in Leo’s heart. He raised his glass and smiled, “Lady of the house, I toast to you.”
After finishing dinner, it was already 9 o’clock at night. Leo paid the bill and Sophia suddenly whispered with some shyness, “Tonight, I don’t want to go back.”
The advantage of the hotel was that you could both eat and stay. Leo, being an intelligent person, naturally understood the meaning behind Sophia’s words.
After pouring her a cup of tea, he returned to the hotel front desk.
After a while, Leo came back, and there was a smile on his face that could be described as a bit mischievous and expectant.
Sophia blushed like a shy girl and couldn’t even look him in the eye due to his wicked gaze.
They got out of the elevator, swiped the card to open the hotel room door, and then inserted the card into the power slot, illuminating the room.
The lighting was not only gentle but also soft. The room was quite spacious, but it only had one large bed, undoubtedly a standard couple’s room.
They gently closed the door, and their eyes met, instantly creating an ambiguous atmosphere.
Leo couldn’t help but recall the feeling he had with Sophia for the first time a few days ago.
Sophia also seemed to remember what Leo remembered, her cheeks turning crimson, and her eyes becoming hazy.
The two embraced tightly, passionately kissing as they moved towards the bed.
The next day, the first rays of sunlight penetrated through the cracks in the curtains.
The two embraced each other, Sophia wearing a faint smile of happiness on her face, while Leo had a satisfied and content expression.
After tossing around on the bed for over an hour, they finally got up, got dressed, and freshened up.
After having breakfast at the hotel, they drove back to the city.
During the ride back, Sophia asked Leo about recent developments.
To avoid worrying Sophia, Leo didn’t mention anything about the werewolves. Instead, he told her that he had been practicing during this time to prepare for dealing with the Koken family.
After dropping Sophia off at the Henley’s Corp, Leo prepared to go to the Seven Stars Sword Sect.
However, not long after leaving the Henley’s Corp, Leo’s wristwatch vibrated.
Leo used his right hand to tap the screen, and the voice of Fire Rose came through the watch’s speaker, “Leo, the leader and I are not far from you. Come over.”
Fire Rose finished speaking and ended the call while sending Leo a location.
Leo had no choice but to go to the location sent by Fire Rose first.
The location was a quiet tea house.
When Leo entered the private room, Abel didn’t exchange any pleasantries with him and went straight to the point, “Leo, how did you manage to kill so many werewolves in just one night?”
While speaking, Abel handed Leo a list.
Leo took the list, glanced at it, and asked, “I killed them. Is there a problem?”
Apart from the first werewolf, the bodies of the other werewolves were not disposed of, so it wasn’t surprising that Abel had obtained this list.
Moreover, there were more werewolves killed than the ones listed. It seemed that Theodore and the others in Ron State had likely eliminated a considerable number of werewolves up until now.