Chapter 995 - Sophias birthday (2/2)
Felix stifled a laugh and pulled Sophia to sit in his lap. ”Sarah told me to prepare them. I'm not sure why, she said that it's better if I don't know… and I know enough that if any of you three sisters tell me not to ask questions, I listen.”
”Look…”, he gestured to the side toward one large cube-shaped device which has number of lit-up displays. ”I automated the drone-testing process, so I don't need to do it manually. Without it… it would take me forever to go through all these.”
Sophia took a mental note to talk to Sarah about this. But later, now they have guests upstairs.
”Come, lunch is served.”, Sophia told Felix.
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Sophia was all smiles when she saw that Stella and Edward are there as well.
”When did you arrive?”, she asked while hugging both of her parents.
”This morning. Here…”, Stella handed her a box. ”I've made your favorite: dumplings with plums.”
Sophia swallowed the saliva which pooled into her mouth unexpectedly, to prevent herself from drooling. ”Thank you.” She kept the box with precious dumplings in the back of the fridge. That is HERS.
The lunch was very lively. And it went into the afternoon with a cake and a lot of well wishes.
Haru, Jesse, Ron and the kids as well as every other staff member joined for the cake. Even Bob1 and Bob2 joined.
This was the first time for Penny to see them all gathered, and she was surprised to see that everyone is… happy.
She remembered the stone-faced maids who didn't have a problem to bring her one meal a day while she was held captive in the basement… and the bodyguards who left her with Lukas White in that private room to do with her as he pleases, they even guarded the door so that she can't escape... It will take time for Penny to heal and not to drift into those unpleasant memories. All that is behind her, thanks to the people who are here gathered, laughing and exclaiming 'Happy Birthday!' randomly.
One person is not here… and Penny wondered for umpteenth time if Ben is missing her as well. Sarah told her that he started working on Monday, and that he is OK... and that should be enough.
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In the evening...
”My birthday celebration is not over?”, Sophia asked curiously when Felix blindfolded her and started leading her out of the house. Based on the noise, she can tell that they are in the garden.
Early afternoon, the guests dispersed, and Sophia went back to work thinking that her birthday festivities are over. She was surprised to see Felix enter the home office with an enigmatic smile on his face. Oh, how she loves those dimples. In the hallway he blindfolded her and started leading the way outside…
Back to present…
”Oh!”, Sophia exclaimed and patted her chest at the sight of a super-romantic candlelit dinner which is set up for two of them in the gazebo.
There are flower petals, and the soft music… the spacious seating is lined with comfortable cushions and there are few fluffy blankets available.
Felix draped one blanket over Sophia's shoulders. She should not feel chilly.
The creamy soup was delicious, and Sophia is sure that it tasted better because Felix fed her… one spoon at a time. Every time there was a spec of soup on her lips, he would lick it off. Well, it started with a lick, and it ended up with a kiss.
”At this rate, we will go to the bedroom before we finish food.”, Sophia warned him with a mischievous smile on her face.
Felix raised an eyebrow. ”Bedroom?”
Sophia shivered when she felt his hand sneak up her thigh, under the dress.
”We are outside…”, she protested when he pulled her panties down.
”They have all been warned to stay inside and not to disturb our romantic birthday dinner.”
Sophia was not sure at what point Felix turned off the lights, or when did she start pulling him closer instead of pushing him away… but they confirmed that 'the sideways' works great on the seating in the gazebo as well.
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