The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1098

Sophia didn’t even glance at him, her voice steady but lacking warmth. “Moving out is something I’ve wanted for a while now. No special reason.”

Conrad’s eyes were shadowed and hard to read. Of course, he knew why his cousin wanted to leave. Trying to slip from his grip? Not in this lifetime.

“With the little paycheck you get from working at that local pharmacy, if you move out, you won’t even be able to cover your own expenses. Aren’t you just making my parents worry unnecessarily? Sophia, you’re an adult now. You should think things through more carefully,” Conrad said slowly.

“I can handle my own expenses without you worrying about it,” Sophia replied, her tone even. Turning to Manny and Patricia, she added, “Uncle, Aunt, please don’t try to talk me out of it. My mind’s made up.”

With that, she stood up, gave a slight nod, and left the dining room, heading upstairs.

Patricia snapped out of her daze, “This child…”

Conrad ignored his mother’s words, narrowing his eyes as he stood up too. “I’ll go talk to her.”

He headed upstairs and knocked on Sophia’s door.

Sophia was packing when she heard the knock. She paused, went to the door, and opened it, her expression unsurprised to see Conrad standing there.

Conrad glanced at her, then his eyes fell on the open suitcase behind her, a slight smirk on his lips. “So eager to leave the Keller family? Do you really think you can pull it off?”

Rubbing her temples, Sophia stood straighter, her eyes cold as she looked at Conrad. “This is the last time, the absolute last time I compromise for your parents.”

Conrad’s lips curved slightly. He had seen it coming. His cousin loved making a scene to assert her independence, only to backtrack in the end.

He didn’t look down on her for no reason. She really was quite the dramatist. While Conrad was inwardly dismissive, Sophia spoke again.

“Of course, I’m not compromising by staying…” Sophia pulled a small bottle from her pocket, her fingers casually playing with it.

Seeing what she was holding, Conrad had a pretty good idea of what it was. His eyes narrowed. “And so?”