Louis would also like to meet Linus, so he said, “Alright, do invite me over for a visit someday. Your daughter sure is talented!”
Upon hearing him say so, it dawned on Michael that Sophia’s family seemed to be talented in calligraphy. Cooper’s works were so impressive that it could easily be used as an example while teaching calligraphy. Although Linus grew up in a foreign environment, he liked calligraphy and was somewhat good at it.
On the other hand, Sophia’s calligraphy was also stunning. Despite having lost her memory, she quickly picked up the skills once again. Carmen wasn’t half bad at it, seeing that she could already hold a brush. Michael knew Annabel’s writing was more of a scrawl, so he figured Sophia and her family must’ve inherited their skills from Cooper.
Upon hearing that Louis wanted to meet Cooper and Linus, Sophia offered immediately, “I’ll go get them!” Parting the crowd, she set off to find Linus and Cooper. After going around the venue, she didn’t find Cooper, but she did see Linus standing beside Anne, who he seemed to be engaged in a pleasant conversation with.
In the meantime, Linus was listening intently to Anne’s explanation of the piece of work. True to her identity as Louis’ granddaughter, she was accomplished in her own right when it came to art. However, a mocking voice interrupted them when Linus was still engrossed in her explanation.
“Anne, who might you be talking to?”
Linus turned to see Sandra, whom he hadn’t met for some time, standing behind him. While she was in a gorgeous outfit, her attitude was somewhat aggressive.
Anne seemed to have known Sandra as she waved her hand at the latter with much zest. “Sandra, come over here!” She proceeded with introducing Sandra to Linus. “I came to know Sandra recently. She is the heir to the Mitchell Family, who are one of the most prominent families in Bayside City. She is also the swimming champion in the Universal Games, so you must’ve heard of her.”
Upon mentioning Sandra, Anne seemed to feel delighted as if showing off a precious object of hers. It was as if knowing someone as prestigious as Sandra was the most natural thing for someone of her status, but Linus seemed to feel a little awkward about it.
Meanwhile, she went on to introduce him to Sandra. “This is a friend I just met. His name is Sophus Edwards.” She figured that Sandra might know him, as anyone who received an invitation for the exhibition had to be someone prestigious, so that had to be the case with Sophus too.
Sophus Edwards? Relentless, Sandra jeered after pointing out Linus’s true identity. “Who the hell is Sophus Edwards? Are you sure you’re not being deceived, Anne? He should be one of the Mitchells!”
Anne was stunned for a second when she noticed Sandra’s tone of voice, suggesting as if Sophus was someone whom she should shun.
Mockingly, Sandra stared at Linus while heartbrokenly telling Anne, “Anne, someone of your status shouldn’t be associating yourself with a scoundrel like him! He is but an illegitimate child of the Mitchells! His father is a liar who tried to swindle us, only to be chased away before he succeeded.”
Crying out in surprise, Anne was dumbfounded by the revelation. Seeing that Linus, or as he called himself, Sophus, didn’t refute Sandra’s claims, her face fell, and she distanced herself from him unconsciously. Besides, since she didn’t know about the distribution of power in Bayside City, and all she knew was that the Mitchells were one of the most prestigious families, as well as that Sandra was a world champion, she decided to believe in Sandra. Thus, her opinion of Linus shifted drastically.
Going on, Sandra said, “They wanted to be officially recognized as a part of the family, but my father didn’t agree with it, so now, their family is nothing but an unsightly bunch struggling for survival. I don’t know how they managed to sneak in, but I bet they’re trying to get their hands on rich people like you, so you should stay away from them.”
On the other hand, Linus cleared his throat awkwardly, but said nothing otherwise. His aim for visiting the exhibition was merely to appreciate the works of art, while Anne was a great tour guide as she seemed to know a lot about the works. Truth be told, he had no plans whatsoever to even date her.
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