Alfy, looking somewhat bewildered, didn’t protest. She simply nodded in agreement. “Okay.”

Once seated at the breakfast table, Alfy found herself frequently glancing at Sophia. Whenever their eyes met, Alfy quickly diverted her gaze.

Sophia, finding amusement in Alfy’s actions, teased, “Hey, are you captivated by my looks? I am quite stunning, aren’t I? It’s hard to resist.”

Both Alfy and Katelyn were momentarily at a loss for words. Alfy had previously encountered Jaxen’s audacity, but now she recognized that Sophia surpassed even him in shamelessness. Katelyn instructed Alfy, “Don’t pay attention to her, just focus on your meal.”

Throughout the meal, Vincent acted as if Sophia were invisible, utterly disregarding her presence.

Alfy nodded and concentrated on eating her breakfast diligently.

Once Alfy had finished, Sophia made her way toward the small building at the back.

As soon as Sophia left, Alfy turned to Katelyn with a puzzled look and asked, “Katelyn, what’s really going on here?”

Previously, Katelyn and Sophia were adversaries, yet now they seemed to live peacefully under the same roof.

Alfy had been intrigued by the recent explosion in the backyard and now suspected it might be linked to Sophia. With such events unfolding, Alfy wondered why Sophia was still present. Wasn’t this like harboring a danger close by? Alfy couldn’t grasp Katelyn’s reasoning behind such decisions.

Katelyn gazed at Alfy and offered a calm reassurance. “Don’t stress about it, leave everything to me. She might be here for a bit, so just watch out for yourself. Maybe consider staying with Jaxen for a while.” After all, Jaxen’s house was far away, providing a safer environment. Sophia was like a ticking time bomb—unpredictable and potentially dangerous at any moment.

Alfy understood why Katelyn suggested this. She looked at Katelyn and shook her head decisively. “No. I’d rather go back to my own home than stay at Jaxen’s.”

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Katelyn raised her eyebrows at Alfy’s reaction. It was clear Alfy still held a grudge against Jaxen. What had he done exactly? Alfy clearly hadn’t forgiven him.

Seeing Alfy’s sad expression, Katelyn felt sympathy and gently patted her head. She whispered encouragingly, “Then stay here, but try to keep your distance from Sophia.” If needed, Katelyn could arrange additional protection for Alfy.

Alfy nodded, visibly comforted by Katelyn’s words.

Seeing Alfy reassured, Katelyn said, “Go ahead.” Alfy didn’t want to burden Katelyn further, so she returned to her room, minimizing the chances of encountering Sophia.

Katelyn watched Alfy walk away, her expression tinged with concern. She wondered how Jaxen had explained everything to Alfy.

Vincent noticed the concern on Katelyn’s face and said softly, “Don’t worry too much about them. They each have their own ways of coping.”

But how could Katelyn not be concerned? She was still worried about Alfy’s well-being.

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