At the Yamins' Villa.
Chris and the others had just stepped into the villa when Charlie and Angie followed them. The tutor had just left, and Chris's two sons were sitting in the living room eating the fruits prepared by Angie.
Every time the children finished tutoring, Angie would carefully prepare some food for the children to replenish their energy. Even if her heart ached to see her grandsons study so hard, she would not interfere with Leia's discipline of her grandsons. The entire family approved of Leia's education method.
They would only prepare some food and buy some stuff to encourage the children after they finished their supplementary classes. The priority was given to Leia, and Chris's opinion was secondary.
Just as Chris had said back then, even if someone had to be kicked out of the family, it would definitely not be Leia.
Now, Leia was the head of the Yamin Group. Charlie occasionally went to the company, and Leia had the final say in the children's education. The family respected Leia's thoughts. After all, there was no problem with Leia's education method.
Whether it was Angie, Charlie, or Stella, they all agreed. Stella had already taken over Charlie's job and was able to take charge.
"How is it? Is Sophia doing well?" Angie asked worriedly.
Stella's eyes were still red and swollen. Leia also looked like she had cried. Chris told Charlie and Angie what had happened. When Charlie and Angie heard that, they sighed and felt upset.
"Charlie, if you don't have anything to do tomorrow, let's go and see Sophia in the morning after Jayden and Fynn go to school. It's really heartbreaking. Rachel and Caleb must have felt terrible, and so do Trevon and Natalie."
Fynn was still wearing the clothes he wore to school. He looked a little like Leia. He stood up. "Mom, can we go and see Sophia on Friday?"
Fynn and Jayden had to revise their schoolwork on weekdays. It was already late when they came back. If there were supplementary classes, it would be even later.
Jayden's personality was a little like Chris's. He did not talk much and was much less talkative than Fynn. He echoed, "Let's go together."
Leia thought for a moment. The children should indeed go and see Sophia. However, she needed to go on a business trip on Friday. "Chris, are you free on Friday?"
Without waiting for Chris to answer, Stella offered to take the children. She knew that both Chris and Leia were busy. Chris was busy with surgery, while Leia had a business trip. "Leia, I'll take them there. I don't have to go on this business trip anyway."
Since Stella took over Charlie's job, she had gone on fewer business trips. Basically, Leia was the one going on business trips.
"Alright, then you guys will go with Stella and listen to her arrangements. I'm going on a business trip on Friday. You can arrange your own homework. I'll check it when I come back."
Jayden and Fynn nodded. They were very disciplined and did not have any objections. They did not refute that there was too much homework.
When Rose and Edward returned home, Juana and Richard also asked about Sophia. They decided to see Sophia the following morning. They didn't know Hackett and Sherri also planned to go to the Wilson's residence the following morning.
Before going to bed, Rose sent Sherri a message, saying, [Sherri, Edward and I have decided to let Harper come home tomorrow. We plan to let him go to the Wilson's residence every day to chat with Sophia. Didn't Chris say talking more to Sophia would encourage her to wake up?]
Sherri also thought the same thing. She texted, [I just left Natalie's house. I just went to see Sophia with Ava and the others. We had the same plan. I had already called Liam and asked him to come home tomorrow. Natalie had also called Olivia.]
As soon as Sherri said this, the door of the Blackwells' Villa opened. The travel-worn Liam returned in the dark. Sherri had just reached the stairs when she turned to look at Liam standing at the door. Sherri asked in confusion, "Didn't I ask you to come back tomorrow? Did you hear wrongly?"
Sherri tried hard to recall the words she used on the phone. She should have notified him correctly. She did not tell Liam to come back today.
Liam was carrying a small suitcase. "Mom, didn't you say it was urgent? What happened? Did Ruby break up with Jasper?"
"Pfft, can you stop saying such inauspicious things? Ruby and Jasper are very close. Ruby has been staying at the Wilson's residence for the past few days. Why would they break up?"
Hackett, who had just entered the room, came out. When he saw Liam, who had suddenly returned, he was puzzled. "Did you come back by cab?"
Liam bent over and lowered his head to change his shoes. He was a miserable, unloved son. He had to come home by cab. "Of course. I don't own a car."
Hackett said, "Don't you know your standards? Yet, you still dream of owning a car. I think walking quite suits you."
Liam was not convinced. "All new drivers are bound to get their cars bumped. The more one bumps one's car, the more experienced one becomes."
Hackett couldn't help but remind him, "Our family sells real estate, not bumper cars."
Liam was speechless.
More than half an hour ago, Sherri called Liam after she left the Wilson's residence. Her voice was choked with sobs. She only told Liam to come home and not stay on campus. Liam asked what was wrong, but Sherri kept crying. She cried until he panicked and called a cab to come back.
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