My Dreamy Old Husband novel Chapter 697

As they talked on their way to the booth, Sam said, “After that, I bought this place where she used to work at and expanded it to what it is today while keeping its original name, hoping that she would see it one day and drop by for a bit.”

Sadly, that person will never show up. Sophia felt heavy-hearted but also grateful that, apart from Cooper, there was someone else in this world who remembered Annabel.

To mask her low spirits, she joked, “That doesn’t seem very likely. She might not be able to afford this high-end restaurant!”

They laughed and eventually returned to their booth to eat.

As expected, when everyone was close to finishing their food, Sam revealed his true intentions. “Sophia, it’s going to be New Year’s soon and I’m getting ready to go on a trip. I usually live alone so there isn’t anyone to look after Corrado while I’m away. I was wondering if you could help me look after him for a while.”

Once he said that, everyone showed mixed reactions.

Sarah’s eyes lit up. Another dog to play with!

Sean frowned. He’s hiding something!

Stanley’s eyebrows shot up. That was it!

Back then, Stanley also treated Sophia to a meal before asking her to look after Judge for him. He took the opportunity to bring it up once she was done eating so she did not have a choice. After that, Judge began living under Sophia’s care at no cost. She could not get out of it even if she wanted to!

Who knew Sam would use the same tactic?

But Sam was such a big businessman; where wouldn’t he be allowed to have a dog? Was there even a lack of people to look after his dog?

Did he invest millions and treat everyone to a meal just to trick Sophia into looking after his dog?

Sophia also thought it was questionable, but since finding out about Sam’s friendship with Annabel, she somehow felt closer to him. “Sure, no problem!”

After all, it was just a dog. She already had two of her own at home and did not mind looking after another one.

Sam was delighted when she agreed. “It’s settled then. I will wire the costs to your bank account!”

Sophia immediately waved her hands. “Gosh, there’s no need to talk about money between us!”

Annabel had suffered throughout her life. She quit school at a young age and started working to support her brother’s education. She was only eighteen when she returned home pregnant which would have only brought her disdain and slander from people. In the end, she gave birth to Sophia and died in despair.

She had just turned nineteen when she died. Before even living a fifth of her life, she experienced all the despair and pain life had to give. Who would have thought that there was someone out there who still missed her? It was rather comforting, and it also let Sophia know that her mother was once cared for so dearly.

On the other hand, Stanley was unhappy now.

As her nephew, he had not heard those words come out of her mouth before. Who is this Sam guy? When did they get so close?

Sean, however, saw through the whole thing.

Sarah did not understand what was happening between them and was only thinking about playing with the dog.

That b*stard!

However, there were some things that Michael had to deal with in Europe before he could leave. On top of that, he was also walking the red carpet at the Oscars. He was completely tied up.

Whatever. Besides, he only sent his dog over and left. There’s nothing he can do now. Michael wanted to finish up everything in Europe before the year ended so he could head home to celebrate the new year. Thus, he did not have the time to watch the surveillance footage at home for a few days.

When he finally finished work and was able to watch the footage, he was furious.

Sam did leave after dropping his dog off that day, but the dog was completely spoiled. Sarah would come over whenever she wanted to pet the dog. Apart from coddling and cuddling the dog every day, Sophia also let it into their room to sleep.

The more infuriating part was when Sam came over again just after a few days to visit the dog. He left some more things at their place, had dinner, and left without taking the dog with him.

The next day, he was at their place once more. As usual, he checked up on the dog, ate dinner, and left on his own.

It looks like leaving the dog there was the first step. Now, he’s using the dog as an excuse to meet up with Sophia all the time!

While Michael was looking at the surveillance footage that day, the sun was high up in the country he was in. He was dressed in a new outfit and getting his hair done by the stylist. In a few moments, he was going to attend the Academy Awards ceremony.

It was already ten at night in Bayside City, but Sam had dropped by once again. Dressed in pajamas, both he and Sophia were cracking sunflower seeds in the living room and waiting to watch the live stream of the Oscars.

Those were new pajamas that Michael had never worn before. I couldn’t even bear to wear them myself! What right does Sam have to wear them? What is he doing at my house in the middle of the night wearing matching pajamas and watching television with my wife?