The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1553

"Yes. That boy must've played hard at noon. He's out like a light."

Sophia was now thoroughly convinced that the kid in their house was not the one they had raised, but the one who had grown up beside Ellinor.

Perhaps he found the discipline at home too strict and decided to run off for some fun, not wanting to return.

Children may not understand much, but having one around always presented a risk. Who knew when the little tyke might spout nonsense in front of Marcus?!

She needed to find a way to deal with it. And the two around Ellinor needed to be dealt with too. She needed to avoid future trouble.

She certainly didn't want her future husband to have children with another woman.

After thinking it over, Sophia tested the waters, saying, "Marcus, would you like to have another child to keep Tristan company?"

If she could have a child of her own with Marcus, it would be much easier to find an excuse to get rid of the one Ellinor had borne.

Marcus hesitated slightly, his brow furrowing. "What do you mean? How would we do that? Do you think I'm in any condition to have another child?"

"Marcus, with all the advances in technology, we could try using artificial insemination. While we're still young, I'd like to have another child."

Marcus coldly responded, "We'll think about that later. For now, you need to take care of your father's business."

"Okay..." Sophia didn't continue, but she noticed the faint sweat at the roots of the man's hair. "Marcus, why are you sweating so much?"

A fleeting shadow crossed Marcus's face as he answered. "It's nothing. It just feels a bit hot in here."

It was her father, Thaddeus, calling.

"Honey, your mother and I are almost done with our trip and ready to head home. When are you and Marcus coming back?"

Sophia sighed in frustration. "Dad, we can't come back just yet. The domestic business you asked me to handle isn't finished yet. I need more time."

Thaddeus's voice hardened. "Just sell those properties. What's taking so long? Did you run into any problems over there?"

Sophia sounded worried. "The companies that were supposed to buy our businesses suddenly backed out. They're all saying they don't want to buy."

Thaddeus grunted. "Those cunning foxes! They're probably taking advantage of you, a young woman. Your mother and I are about to finish our trip, so we'll come over to help you. Don't worry, I'll handle it myself."